Events At A Glance

A selection of area offerings for this week at a glance follow below: What: Take A Seat Auction When: Today 6 p.m. viewing and silent auction 8:07 p.m. live auction Where: Village Casino, 1 Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point Cost: $10 admission For more information, call the Civic Center Box Office at 484-7070. * 11.9 miles from downtown What: Afternoon Tea at the Athenaeum Hotel When: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 Where: Athenaeum parlor, Chautauqua Institution Cost: $27 plus tax Event will feature butter tarts, scones with fresh local jams and Devonshire cream. For more information, call 357-444. * 16.7 miles from downtown What: Music on the Pier: Caribbean Extravaganza When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Dunkirk Pier, at the northern end of Central Avenue (Route 5), Dunkirk  Cost: Free For more information, visit on the Web at www.musiconthepier.com. * 29.55 miles from downtown What: Bark in the Park When: 7:05 p.m. Friday Where: Russell Diethrick Park, 485 Falconer St. Cost: $1 A fundraiser for the Humane Society. For more information, call 665-2209. * 1.8 miles from downtown What: Chadwick Bay Beach Bash When: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday Where: Dunkirk beaches For more information, call 366-9876. * 28.6 miles from downtown