ROGER TORY PETERSON INSTITUTE WILL PARTICIPATE IN
Smithsonian Museum Day
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SIMPLY DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE TICKET FROM THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM DAY WEBSITE
AND BRING A FRIEND!
SEE THE SMITHSONIAN WEBSITE FOR A LISTING OF ALL PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS
TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE ROGER TORY PETERSON INSTITUTE, FENTON HISTORY CENTER, OR ANOTHER PARTICIPATING MUSEUM IN YOUR AREA
MUSEUMS CELEBRATE THE BEAUTY AND HISTORY THAT BELONGS TO ALL OF US!
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE TICKET HERE
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Linda M Pierce
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
of Natural History
311 Curtis Street
Jamestown NY 14701
716-665-2473 x226
800-758-6841
lpierce@rtpi.org
www.rtpi.org
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Make a pig of yourself at Oinktoberfest
Oinktoberfest at the Great Pumpkin Farm, 11163 Main Street, Clarence
Sept 26th - Sept 28th
Here's some info from their latest press release:
ALL WEEKEND
Teams from Canada & across the Northeast are competing in the 7th Oinktoberfest which includes three different contests. There will be a taste of authentic BBQ with eight of the teams selling samples of their finest offerings. Enjoy your food with a refreshment from the beer tent featuring Yuengling, Guinness, Red Stripe, Harpoon, Smirnoff Ice, & Coca Cola products. Admission is $5.00 per person each day with discount tickets available at all Wegmans. Parking is free.
FRIDAY NIGHT (Gates open 5PM)
Mark Winsick Band & an All Star Blues Revue featuring appearances by these local stars: Patti Parks, Rod Nixon, Mr. Conrad, Shrimp Daddy, Barbara Sinclair, and Willie Haddith
SATURDAY (Gates open 10AM)
Nearly 50 teams from Canada & across the Northeast are gathering to compete in the KCBS sanctioned Cookoff that is also a New York State Championship. The awards ceremony is at 5PM
Music by Cruisin' Deuces & Beautiful Bones
SUNDAY (Gates open 10AM)
25 teams will be competing in the Outdoor Cooking Contest & Chili Cookoff. The awards ceremony is at 5PM
Music by JJ Moscato and Blue Avenue & the Todd Eberwine Band
LINKS
www.oinktoberfest.org
www.greatpumpkinfarm.com
Sept 26th - Sept 28th
Here's some info from their latest press release:
ALL WEEKEND
Teams from Canada & across the Northeast are competing in the 7th Oinktoberfest which includes three different contests. There will be a taste of authentic BBQ with eight of the teams selling samples of their finest offerings. Enjoy your food with a refreshment from the beer tent featuring Yuengling, Guinness, Red Stripe, Harpoon, Smirnoff Ice, & Coca Cola products. Admission is $5.00 per person each day with discount tickets available at all Wegmans. Parking is free.
FRIDAY NIGHT (Gates open 5PM)
Mark Winsick Band & an All Star Blues Revue featuring appearances by these local stars: Patti Parks, Rod Nixon, Mr. Conrad, Shrimp Daddy, Barbara Sinclair, and Willie Haddith
SATURDAY (Gates open 10AM)
Nearly 50 teams from Canada & across the Northeast are gathering to compete in the KCBS sanctioned Cookoff that is also a New York State Championship. The awards ceremony is at 5PM
Music by Cruisin' Deuces & Beautiful Bones
SUNDAY (Gates open 10AM)
25 teams will be competing in the Outdoor Cooking Contest & Chili Cookoff. The awards ceremony is at 5PM
Music by JJ Moscato and Blue Avenue & the Todd Eberwine Band
LINKS
www.oinktoberfest.org
www.greatpumpkinfarm.com
AppleUmpkin Festival Sept. 27-28
A Fall Arts and Crafts Festival in the
Historic Gaslight Village of Wyoming, New York
September 27 & 28, 2008
10 am till 5 pm
Here's the description from their website www.appleumpkin.com
The AppleUmpkin Festival had its humble beginnings in 1986, the brainchild of one of our most creative residents, Mrs. Willa Bishop. Her objective was to bring the residents of the Town of Middlebury together to celebrate the harvest. Since apple orchards and pumpkin patches abound, Mrs. Bishop came up with the name "AppleUmpkin!"
Early festivals were small and engaging, anticipated and attended by residents of the Town of Middlebury, the Village of Wyoming and the Dale Valley. Houses were decorated in honor of a plentiful harvest, music and dancing filled the otherwise quiet streets, and people of all ages came together for a grand celebration of the harvest!
We invite you to revel in the final golden days of summer along gaslit streets lined with hundreds of craft vendors, strolling entertainers and the mouth-watering aromas of delectable festival treats!
Historic Gaslight Village of Wyoming, New York
September 27 & 28, 2008
10 am till 5 pm
Here's the description from their website www.appleumpkin.com
The AppleUmpkin Festival had its humble beginnings in 1986, the brainchild of one of our most creative residents, Mrs. Willa Bishop. Her objective was to bring the residents of the Town of Middlebury together to celebrate the harvest. Since apple orchards and pumpkin patches abound, Mrs. Bishop came up with the name "AppleUmpkin!"
Early festivals were small and engaging, anticipated and attended by residents of the Town of Middlebury, the Village of Wyoming and the Dale Valley. Houses were decorated in honor of a plentiful harvest, music and dancing filled the otherwise quiet streets, and people of all ages came together for a grand celebration of the harvest!
We invite you to revel in the final golden days of summer along gaslit streets lined with hundreds of craft vendors, strolling entertainers and the mouth-watering aromas of delectable festival treats!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl at Fredonia Opera House Sept. 26
Opera House to Screen “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl” FREE
as part of Family Night at the Movies
FREDONIA – The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the feature film “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl” on Fri., Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the D.R. Barker Library as part of Family Night at the Movies, admission to the film is FREE.
Family Night at the Movies features films based on or that inspire books for children. The series was developed as a way for adults to share the excitement of reading and great family entertainment with the children in their lives. The Book Nook has donated several copies of the book, which will be given away in a drawing before the film.
Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin stars as Kit Kittredge in this, the first feature film based on the hugely popular American Girl book series. In the tale, Kit is a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and determination help her solve a mystery that saves her family’s home during the Great Depression. The film’s all-star cast includes two-time Oscar nominee Joan Cusack, Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski, Chris O’Donnell, Julia Ormond, Stanley Tucci and Glenne Headly
Bright, inquisitive and generous, Kit is a natural born leader. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father (O’Donnell) loses his car dealership and must leave Cincinnati to look for work. Kit and her mother Margaret (Ormond) are left to manage on their own, growing vegetables, selling eggs and even taking in an assortment of boarders including an itinerant magician (Tucci), a dance instructor on the prowl for a husband (Krakowski) and a zany mobile librarian (Cusack).
When a crime spree sweeps Cincinnati and Kit, her mother and their boarders become the latest victims, the Kittredges face losing their home to foreclosure. Determined to track down the culprit and recover the stolen money, Kit uncovers a plot that goes far beyond Cincinnati.
Random drawings at the start of each film award gift bags to lucky winners. The bags not only include copies of the book on which the movie is based, but other related prizes as well. For “Kit Kittredge” the prizes also include movie posters and stickers.
For more information, contact the Opera House at 716/679-1891 or visit www.fredopera.org. Chautauqua County’s only year-round performing arts center, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported, not-for-profit organization located in the Village Hall in downtown Fredonia
as part of Family Night at the Movies
FREDONIA – The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the feature film “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl” on Fri., Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the D.R. Barker Library as part of Family Night at the Movies, admission to the film is FREE.
Family Night at the Movies features films based on or that inspire books for children. The series was developed as a way for adults to share the excitement of reading and great family entertainment with the children in their lives. The Book Nook has donated several copies of the book, which will be given away in a drawing before the film.
Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin stars as Kit Kittredge in this, the first feature film based on the hugely popular American Girl book series. In the tale, Kit is a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and determination help her solve a mystery that saves her family’s home during the Great Depression. The film’s all-star cast includes two-time Oscar nominee Joan Cusack, Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski, Chris O’Donnell, Julia Ormond, Stanley Tucci and Glenne Headly
Bright, inquisitive and generous, Kit is a natural born leader. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father (O’Donnell) loses his car dealership and must leave Cincinnati to look for work. Kit and her mother Margaret (Ormond) are left to manage on their own, growing vegetables, selling eggs and even taking in an assortment of boarders including an itinerant magician (Tucci), a dance instructor on the prowl for a husband (Krakowski) and a zany mobile librarian (Cusack).
When a crime spree sweeps Cincinnati and Kit, her mother and their boarders become the latest victims, the Kittredges face losing their home to foreclosure. Determined to track down the culprit and recover the stolen money, Kit uncovers a plot that goes far beyond Cincinnati.
Random drawings at the start of each film award gift bags to lucky winners. The bags not only include copies of the book on which the movie is based, but other related prizes as well. For “Kit Kittredge” the prizes also include movie posters and stickers.
For more information, contact the Opera House at 716/679-1891 or visit www.fredopera.org. Chautauqua County’s only year-round performing arts center, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported, not-for-profit organization located in the Village Hall in downtown Fredonia
Flying with the Swans at RTPI
RTPI’s Nature Writer Lecture Series presents:
“Flying With The Swans”
sponsored by the Holmberg Foundation of Jamestown NY
www.elinorosbornphotography.com
a free public program
by children’s book author and photographer Elinor Osborn
Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 1 PM
As part of RTPI’s Nature Writer Lecture Series, sponsored by the Holmberg Foundation of Jamestown, Osborn will present a free public program entitled “Flying With The Swans.” She will conduct a discussion and slide presentation on her book, Project Ultraswan, the trumpeter swan migration project. Her program will encourage participation from children in the audience as well as questions after the presentation. Children, families, teachers, and students are all encouraged to attend.
Elinor Osborn became interested in the Trumpeter Swan Migration project after attending a local bird club meeting featuring the biologist/pilot of the project. He was training trumpeter swans to follow ultralight aircraft in order to teach them to migrate, a behavior required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before allowing the reintroduction of trumpeters to their former home in the Eastern United States. Market hunters wiped out the last of the trumpeters living in the eastern part of North America nearly 200 years ago. The work being done on this project sounded so exciting to Osborn that she rolled out of bed at 4:30 in the morning a few days later to see the swans-in-training herself. The trumpeter swan training area was located west of Batavia, NY.
Osborn’s book, Project Ultraswan, tells the story of this amazing project and contains both her writing and photography. Osborn is a professional photographer and published writer with credits in magazines such as Vermont Life, Click, Northern Woodlands and others, as well as in many books. Osborn’s work includes a variety of outdoor subjects such as natural history, scenics, and outdoor sports. She especially enjoys photographing cross-country skiing and sled dogs. She is a member of several conservation organizations, including the National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, American Birding Association, Xerces Society, The Nature Conservancy, and others. Elinor Osborn lives in Craftsbury, Vermont with her husband.
Don’t miss this unique free public program at RTPI on Saturday, September 20th at 1 PM. Books will be available for sale and signing. Please visit the author’s website at www.elinorosbornphotography.com. For more information about this or other events please contact the Institute at (716) 665-2473, (800) 758-6841, janejohnson@rtpi.org or visit www.rtpi.org. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is located at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown.
Linda M Pierce
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
of Natural History
311 Curtis Street
Jamestown NY 14701
716-665-2473 x226
800-758-6841
lpierce@rtpi.org
www.rtpi.org
www.enaturalist.org
“Flying With The Swans”
sponsored by the Holmberg Foundation of Jamestown NY
www.elinorosbornphotography.com
a free public program
by children’s book author and photographer Elinor Osborn
Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 1 PM
As part of RTPI’s Nature Writer Lecture Series, sponsored by the Holmberg Foundation of Jamestown, Osborn will present a free public program entitled “Flying With The Swans.” She will conduct a discussion and slide presentation on her book, Project Ultraswan, the trumpeter swan migration project. Her program will encourage participation from children in the audience as well as questions after the presentation. Children, families, teachers, and students are all encouraged to attend.
Elinor Osborn became interested in the Trumpeter Swan Migration project after attending a local bird club meeting featuring the biologist/pilot of the project. He was training trumpeter swans to follow ultralight aircraft in order to teach them to migrate, a behavior required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before allowing the reintroduction of trumpeters to their former home in the Eastern United States. Market hunters wiped out the last of the trumpeters living in the eastern part of North America nearly 200 years ago. The work being done on this project sounded so exciting to Osborn that she rolled out of bed at 4:30 in the morning a few days later to see the swans-in-training herself. The trumpeter swan training area was located west of Batavia, NY.
Osborn’s book, Project Ultraswan, tells the story of this amazing project and contains both her writing and photography. Osborn is a professional photographer and published writer with credits in magazines such as Vermont Life, Click, Northern Woodlands and others, as well as in many books. Osborn’s work includes a variety of outdoor subjects such as natural history, scenics, and outdoor sports. She especially enjoys photographing cross-country skiing and sled dogs. She is a member of several conservation organizations, including the National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, American Birding Association, Xerces Society, The Nature Conservancy, and others. Elinor Osborn lives in Craftsbury, Vermont with her husband.
Don’t miss this unique free public program at RTPI on Saturday, September 20th at 1 PM. Books will be available for sale and signing. Please visit the author’s website at www.elinorosbornphotography.com. For more information about this or other events please contact the Institute at (716) 665-2473, (800) 758-6841, janejohnson@rtpi.org or visit www.rtpi.org. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is located at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown.
Linda M Pierce
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
of Natural History
311 Curtis Street
Jamestown NY 14701
716-665-2473 x226
800-758-6841
lpierce@rtpi.org
www.rtpi.org
www.enaturalist.org
Show at Schoolhouse Art center in Avon
From: Schoolhouse Art Center, Avon NY
For immediate release: September 4, 2008
Contact: Mike Carroll, 585-737-7074
Show: “Visual Medium”, September 13th through October 5th, 2008
Avon NY – You are invited to a unique presentation of artwork from two NYS artists:
The paintings of Will Wadsworth – Mr. Wadsworth is a life long resident of Geneseo NY. Inspired by a trip to Italy, Will went back to painting, the passion of his early years. “If you live somewhere long enough the landscape gets into your being. When I am painting I don’t feel like a technician but like a conduit. Sometimes it amazes me to watch what is happening in front of my eyes.”
The ceramic sculpture of Eric Serritella – Mr. Serritella’s sculptures serve as a vehicle to communicate a message about the inherent and perseverant beauty in nature. “Clay is my chosen medium as I appreciate how ceramic reflects the earth’s durability and fragility – strong though easily harmed when disrespected. Regardless, the damage and shards still embrace beauty. Each piece represents nature’s inate beauty and triumph of existence, regardless of the disregard humans have shown her.”
The show opening is September 20th, 4:00 To 7:00 PM – At the Schoolhouse Art Center in East Avon. Built in 1853, the schoolhouse was renovated in 2007 to serve as a gallery and showroom for handmade craft and art work. The original layout and features of the 19th century one room schoolhouse are an excellent backdrop for the work of many NYS artisans. I look forward to having you visit our gallery and would like to ask if you could post/publish the information as well. Thank you!
Mike Carroll
www.studiosalespottery.com
Schoolhouse Art Center, 5569 Route 5 and 20, Avon NY 14414
For immediate release: September 4, 2008
Contact: Mike Carroll, 585-737-7074
Show: “Visual Medium”, September 13th through October 5th, 2008
Avon NY – You are invited to a unique presentation of artwork from two NYS artists:
The paintings of Will Wadsworth – Mr. Wadsworth is a life long resident of Geneseo NY. Inspired by a trip to Italy, Will went back to painting, the passion of his early years. “If you live somewhere long enough the landscape gets into your being. When I am painting I don’t feel like a technician but like a conduit. Sometimes it amazes me to watch what is happening in front of my eyes.”
The ceramic sculpture of Eric Serritella – Mr. Serritella’s sculptures serve as a vehicle to communicate a message about the inherent and perseverant beauty in nature. “Clay is my chosen medium as I appreciate how ceramic reflects the earth’s durability and fragility – strong though easily harmed when disrespected. Regardless, the damage and shards still embrace beauty. Each piece represents nature’s inate beauty and triumph of existence, regardless of the disregard humans have shown her.”
The show opening is September 20th, 4:00 To 7:00 PM – At the Schoolhouse Art Center in East Avon. Built in 1853, the schoolhouse was renovated in 2007 to serve as a gallery and showroom for handmade craft and art work. The original layout and features of the 19th century one room schoolhouse are an excellent backdrop for the work of many NYS artisans. I look forward to having you visit our gallery and would like to ask if you could post/publish the information as well. Thank you!
Mike Carroll
www.studiosalespottery.com
Schoolhouse Art Center, 5569 Route 5 and 20, Avon NY 14414
Dinner Afield at Hoyt Lake set for Oct. 5th
Dinner Afield: Hoyt Lake
Sunday, October 5th 4:30 - 8:30 pm
Join Feed Your Soul and Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy for this special, once-in-a-lifetime lakeside dinner event featuring the best of what New York State's farmers, artisan food producers and wine makers have to offer.
Dinner Afield: A Taste of Buffalo's Bounty is a recurring fine dining event presented by Feed Your Soul three to four times a year. Each Dinner Afield takes place in a glorious, regionally significant setting and aims to highlight the bounty that is Western New York's agricultural legacy.
Delaware Park's Hoyt Lake will be the location of the inaugural Dinner Afield event. Olmsted's Buffalo park system perfectly embodies the history and beauty that is so innate to the Queen City.
The evening will consist of a multi-course meal featuring local food and wine. Picture the leaves on the trees in the full flush of fall and a slight chill in the air as guests descend the steps to Hoyt Lake. There they will find a lengthy table covered in white linen following the curve of the serene lake. Sitting amongst candlelight and glinting glassware guests will be served a fresh, delicious and sumptuous meal. Platters laden with seasonal dishes assembled carefully by our chef (JJ Richert of Torches Restaurant) will reflect the glorious harvest of New York State's farmers and artisan food producers. A few of the evening's featured menu items are listed below:
Beet and Chevre Salad with pistachio oil and 40-year-old sherry vinegar
Pork Crown Roast with sage and brandy cream
Turnovers of Pear and Roasted Leek
(Menu is subject to change without notice based on availability)
The talented Paul Kozlowski, a highly-acclaimed musician, will strum his guitar in the background while the early evening's light plays across the lake. Of the 140 dinner guests, more than 20 will be the artisans and craftsmen that grew, raised and produced the bounty that will be served. A toast will be made to these hardworking farmers and producers of Buffalo's great harvest and each guest will receive an accompanying menu that includes information about each of the farms and vineyards featured in the evening's meal.
This is an event not to be missed!
A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
A special thank you to Buffalo watercolor artist Dana Fox Jenkins for her contribution to the evening--the fantastic portrayal of the property surrounding Hoyt Lake gracing the top of this page.
Tickets
Tickets are $150 per person. They can be purchased using a credit card by following this link to the Dinner Afield page at Brown Paper Tickets. Or, if you prefer to pay by check, please call 716.812.1615.
A limited number of discounted tickets are available to members of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Slow Food Buffalo. Call 716.812.1615 to get directions for obtaining discounted tickets.
Sunday, October 5th 4:30 - 8:30 pm
Join Feed Your Soul and Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy for this special, once-in-a-lifetime lakeside dinner event featuring the best of what New York State's farmers, artisan food producers and wine makers have to offer.
Dinner Afield: A Taste of Buffalo's Bounty is a recurring fine dining event presented by Feed Your Soul three to four times a year. Each Dinner Afield takes place in a glorious, regionally significant setting and aims to highlight the bounty that is Western New York's agricultural legacy.
Delaware Park's Hoyt Lake will be the location of the inaugural Dinner Afield event. Olmsted's Buffalo park system perfectly embodies the history and beauty that is so innate to the Queen City.
The evening will consist of a multi-course meal featuring local food and wine. Picture the leaves on the trees in the full flush of fall and a slight chill in the air as guests descend the steps to Hoyt Lake. There they will find a lengthy table covered in white linen following the curve of the serene lake. Sitting amongst candlelight and glinting glassware guests will be served a fresh, delicious and sumptuous meal. Platters laden with seasonal dishes assembled carefully by our chef (JJ Richert of Torches Restaurant) will reflect the glorious harvest of New York State's farmers and artisan food producers. A few of the evening's featured menu items are listed below:
Beet and Chevre Salad with pistachio oil and 40-year-old sherry vinegar
Pork Crown Roast with sage and brandy cream
Turnovers of Pear and Roasted Leek
(Menu is subject to change without notice based on availability)
The talented Paul Kozlowski, a highly-acclaimed musician, will strum his guitar in the background while the early evening's light plays across the lake. Of the 140 dinner guests, more than 20 will be the artisans and craftsmen that grew, raised and produced the bounty that will be served. A toast will be made to these hardworking farmers and producers of Buffalo's great harvest and each guest will receive an accompanying menu that includes information about each of the farms and vineyards featured in the evening's meal.
This is an event not to be missed!
A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
A special thank you to Buffalo watercolor artist Dana Fox Jenkins for her contribution to the evening--the fantastic portrayal of the property surrounding Hoyt Lake gracing the top of this page.
Tickets
Tickets are $150 per person. They can be purchased using a credit card by following this link to the Dinner Afield page at Brown Paper Tickets. Or, if you prefer to pay by check, please call 716.812.1615.
A limited number of discounted tickets are available to members of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Slow Food Buffalo. Call 716.812.1615 to get directions for obtaining discounted tickets.
Lewiston Ghost Walks
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2008
From: Eva Nicklas, Lewiston Council on the Arts 716-754-0166
www.artcouncil.org
Re: Lewiston Ghost Walks Beginning Soon!
"Where did all those departed souls go? No where.... They're right here!
Oh yes.... Lewiston is haunted alright!"
Mason Winfield's Haunted History Ghost Walks begin on Friday,
September 19th and continue through October 31st.
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks begin on Saturday, September 6th
and continue every Saturday night through October 25th.
(Lewiston, NY) Whether you're out to have some fun, or to learn something
of the paranormal, Lewiston's two completely different styles of Ghost Walks
show off the unique personality of Lewiston's rough and tumble frontier past
as well as its gloriously haunted present.
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks are a great way to introduce visitors, school
children and even long time residents to Lewiston's rich and exciting history.
During the 1 1/2 hour walk, you'll learn of the grim and ghastly deeds of
Lewiston's best...and worst. You'll hear classic ghost stories, myths and tales of tragedy, crime, mayhem and murder. Secret and sinister, many of these events happened a long time ago... yet ghosts still haunt Lewiston. Along the way, you’ll meet some of the spirits in person and hear tales of the macabre, the grisly and the ghostly. Step back in time with this historical and educational tour as our offbeat, theatrical guides take you through the Historic District and in to the Village Cemetery. They’ll provide you with an eerie, yet fun filled adventure as you learn about curses, graveyard etiquette and tombstone symbols.
Excerpt:
"We Lewistonians are are not just a bunch of superstitious fools. We’ve seen
evil with our own eyes... We’ve experienced the horror of plagues. We’ve met
the ghosts of escaped slaves that never made it to freedom in Canada. Why,
there are ghosts of children right in the Village cemetery who cry........
Lewiston had a very bloody history. The entire Village was leveled by fire when it was a battleground during the War of 1812. A young boy was scalped right on Center St. Where did all those departed souls go? No where. They’re still right here. Oh yes... Lewiston is haunted alright".
And, back by popular demand... Mason Winfield’s Haunted History Ghost Walks of Lewiston! Mason Winfield is the author of Shadows of the Western Door and five other acclaimed books on the supernatural-paranormal, including "Haunted Rochester," 2008. Both a researcher and a 'supernatural historian,' Mason Winfield has extensive files on supernatural sites, reports and traditions in Lewiston and all of Western New York. His tours of Lewiston are informative, walking storytelling sessions whose focus is the village's famous haunted sites.
Winfield's ghostly walks include discussions of Lewiston's unique folklore, architecture, and heritage. He's got an eye for detail and a perspective on the paranormal that makes this tour a lively journey into Lewiston's mysteries, past and present. All Lewiston tours are led by the author himself!
combine
"Plan to take both tours", said Eva Nicklas, artistic director of Lewiston Council on the Arts. "The Marble Orchard Ghost Walks will entertain people of all ages and Mason Winfield's Haunted History Ghost Walks bring Lewiston's unseen history into focus."
All tours begin promptly at 7:00PM at the Little Yellow Chocolate House,
476 Center Street. Rain or shine.
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks: $10.00/adults $5.00/ children under 12.
Reservations necessary! Call 716-754-0166
Mason Winfield's Haunted History Ghost Walks: $10.00/adults, Children under 7 years old/FREE No reservations are required.
Contact: Eva Nicklas, Lewiston Council on the Arts 716-754-0166
Mason Winfield, Haunted History Ghost Walks, Inc. 716-655-6663
From: Eva Nicklas, Lewiston Council on the Arts 716-754-0166
www.artcouncil.org
Re: Lewiston Ghost Walks Beginning Soon!
"Where did all those departed souls go? No where.... They're right here!
Oh yes.... Lewiston is haunted alright!"
Mason Winfield's Haunted History Ghost Walks begin on Friday,
September 19th and continue through October 31st.
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks begin on Saturday, September 6th
and continue every Saturday night through October 25th.
(Lewiston, NY) Whether you're out to have some fun, or to learn something
of the paranormal, Lewiston's two completely different styles of Ghost Walks
show off the unique personality of Lewiston's rough and tumble frontier past
as well as its gloriously haunted present.
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks are a great way to introduce visitors, school
children and even long time residents to Lewiston's rich and exciting history.
During the 1 1/2 hour walk, you'll learn of the grim and ghastly deeds of
Lewiston's best...and worst. You'll hear classic ghost stories, myths and tales of tragedy, crime, mayhem and murder. Secret and sinister, many of these events happened a long time ago... yet ghosts still haunt Lewiston. Along the way, you’ll meet some of the spirits in person and hear tales of the macabre, the grisly and the ghostly. Step back in time with this historical and educational tour as our offbeat, theatrical guides take you through the Historic District and in to the Village Cemetery. They’ll provide you with an eerie, yet fun filled adventure as you learn about curses, graveyard etiquette and tombstone symbols.
Excerpt:
"We Lewistonians are are not just a bunch of superstitious fools. We’ve seen
evil with our own eyes... We’ve experienced the horror of plagues. We’ve met
the ghosts of escaped slaves that never made it to freedom in Canada. Why,
there are ghosts of children right in the Village cemetery who cry........
Lewiston had a very bloody history. The entire Village was leveled by fire when it was a battleground during the War of 1812. A young boy was scalped right on Center St. Where did all those departed souls go? No where. They’re still right here. Oh yes... Lewiston is haunted alright".
And, back by popular demand... Mason Winfield’s Haunted History Ghost Walks of Lewiston! Mason Winfield is the author of Shadows of the Western Door and five other acclaimed books on the supernatural-paranormal, including "Haunted Rochester," 2008. Both a researcher and a 'supernatural historian,' Mason Winfield has extensive files on supernatural sites, reports and traditions in Lewiston and all of Western New York. His tours of Lewiston are informative, walking storytelling sessions whose focus is the village's famous haunted sites.
Winfield's ghostly walks include discussions of Lewiston's unique folklore, architecture, and heritage. He's got an eye for detail and a perspective on the paranormal that makes this tour a lively journey into Lewiston's mysteries, past and present. All Lewiston tours are led by the author himself!
combine
"Plan to take both tours", said Eva Nicklas, artistic director of Lewiston Council on the Arts. "The Marble Orchard Ghost Walks will entertain people of all ages and Mason Winfield's Haunted History Ghost Walks bring Lewiston's unseen history into focus."
All tours begin promptly at 7:00PM at the Little Yellow Chocolate House,
476 Center Street. Rain or shine.
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks: $10.00/adults $5.00/ children under 12.
Reservations necessary! Call 716-754-0166
Mason Winfield's Haunted History Ghost Walks: $10.00/adults, Children under 7 years old/FREE No reservations are required.
Contact: Eva Nicklas, Lewiston Council on the Arts 716-754-0166
Mason Winfield, Haunted History Ghost Walks, Inc. 716-655-6663
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Aquarium of Niagara fundraiser Thursday September 18
The Aquarium of Niagara is having a great fund-raiser next Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Niagara Falls Conference Center. There will be 17 wineries, 5 restaurants/caterers and entertainment by Rod Nickson. Tickets are only $55 per person or $100 per couple. Proceeds benefit the Aquarium of Niagara. Call Gay Molnar to reserve at 285-3575 x206.
Events happening September 13-14
Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games
Saturday September 13 10am-11pm and Sunday September 14 10am-6pm. In Olcott Beach, NY on the shores of Lake Ontario. $8 for one day, $15 for both days; kids 12 and under are free. This 8th annual event features live music and pipe bands, strongman competitions, artisans, Scottish and Irish dancers, food and more. Saturday Nights Ceilidh will feature music by Penny Whiskey and Emish. For a complete schedule see www.niagaraceltic.com
Blues, Cruise and Music
Sunday September 14, 2-6pm. A parade of antique and classic cars will begin at Williamsville South High School, 5960 Main Street, Williamsville, at 2pm. The cars will then be displayed in front of the Williamsville Mill, 56 E. Spring Street and in the municipal parking area behind 5565 Main Street. Food will be available on-site and in village restaurants. Live music will be provided by Harvey and the Hurricanes Blues Band and the Stone Creek blues Band. For more information call 632-4120, ext. 3006.
Stoogefest
Saturday September 13 7:30pm, Riviera Theater, 67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda. Nyuk it up as you watch some of your favorite Three Stooges films. Tickets $8. for more info. Call 692-2413.
Civil War Living History Days.
Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14, 10am-4pm each day. Hull house, 5976 Genesee Street, Lancaster 681-6451. Step back in time and see what life was like for soldiers and civilians during the Civil War.
Niagara USA in the fall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2008
Contacts:
Kate Scaglione/NTCC
716-282-8992, ext. 310
Laura Taczak/e3communications
716-854-8182
FALLS, FOLIAGE AND FUN
IN NIAGARA USA
Take in the blaze of gold and crimson while experiencing the region’s popular attractions this autumn
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – Fall is one of the best times to visit the Niagara USA region. The weather is just right and the landscape of the Niagara gorge is ablaze with deep reds and yellows. Many of the region’s attractions are open throughout the fall season while others take on a new light and offer activities that are only available to visitors during September and October.
Niagara Falls State Park is the perfect spot to experience the natural wonder anytime of the year. Hike the trails along the gorge or enjoy the foliage from a different vantage point by visiting the legendary Cave of the Winds or aboard the famous Maid of the Mist. Grab a sweater and head east to Lockport to enjoy a lazy boat cruise through the locks of the historic Erie Canal as many have done since the canal was completed in 1825.
Apple and pumpkin crops are ripe for the picking in September. Visitors have plenty of roadside produce stands to choose from or they can choose to pick their own. For those looking for something a bit more satisfying, take away a “mile high” apple pie or specialty breads from one of the region’s local bakeries. Niagara USA also offers a unique microclimate for the production of wines. Visitors to the region can uncork world-class wines from the Niagara Wine Trail, which currently boasts 12 wineries nestled between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario.
As the weather becomes seasonably crisp, shopping is another favorite Niagara USA activity. There are plenty of specialty shops throughout the region’s quaint villages to browse through and more than 150 popular brand name outlets at the Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls. For those who are feeling lucky, a trip to the Seneca Niagara Casino is just the ticket. As if more than 100 gaming tables or 4,200 slot machines weren’t exciting enough, the Casino features the some of the finest restaurants in Western New York.
Niagara USA offers a host of scary and not-so-scary activities to make you feel like a kid again! Allow history to come alive at Old Fort Niagara’s Haunted Fortress or learn about the ghosts that are still lingering in the Village of Lewiston on a haunted history ghost walk. Billed as the “ultimate Halloween experience,” a trip to Becker Farms features a haunted forest hayride, homemade goodies and a selection of mulled wines from the on-site Vizcarra Vineyards.
Each and every fall, dozens of straw inspired characters take up residence along some of the villages’ main streets during the Scarecrow Expo. These artistic interpretations of traditional scarecrows are the special creations of local business owners. Don’t forget your camera for a unique pose with some of these locals who are worth crowing about!
For a complete list of Niagara USA’s fall activities and attractions, visit www.niagara-usa.com or call 1-877-FALLS-US.
The mission of the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation (NTCC) is to enhance the economic prosperity of Niagara County USA by promoting, selling and marketing the County as a premier destination for meetings, conventions and leisure tourism. For more information, please visit www.niagara-usa.com.
FALL EVENTS IN NIAGARA USA INCLUDE:
The Maize - Through November 2. Daily, 10am – 9pm. Miles of twists and turns carved into an 8 acre cornfield. 3901 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Wheatfield, 716-433-5505, www.cornfieldmaze.com
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks - Saturdays, September 6 - October 25, 7-9pm. Explore the grim and ghastly deeds of Lewiston's best and worst. Hear classic local ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, love & death. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurred a very long time ago… Yes, ghosts still haunt Lewiston! 476 Center Street, Lewiston, 716-754-0166, www.artcouncil.org
Annual Pumpkin Fiesta - Saturdays & Sundays, September 13 – October 26, noon – 5pm. Live entertainment, pig races, food, wine-tasting, pony and hay rides. Becker Farms, 3660 Quaker Road, Gasport, 716-772-2211, www.beckerfarms.com
Wildlife Festival - September 27 & 28, 10am – 5pm. Explore the incredible world of rare animal species, their habitats and natural ecosystems at the 23rd annual admission-free Wildlife Festival, featuring presentations by renowned naturalists, birds of prey, primates, reptiles and other exotic animals. New York Power Authority Niagara Power Project Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston, 716-286-6661, www.nypa.gov
Niagara International Kite Festival - October 2-5, 10am – 5pm. Kites and flyers from around the world. Niagara Falls State Park & Reservoir State Park, 1-877-FALLS-US, www.niagarakite.com
Haunted Hayrides & Labyrinth – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, 7-9pm. What has become a Halloween tradition, Becker Farms’ Haunted Hayride, Castle Labyrinth and Area 51 scares the “yell” out of unsuspecting victims. 3660 Quaker Road, Gasport, 716-772-2211, www.beckerfarms.com
The Haunted Fortress – October 24 & 25. Spirits from the past return to haunt the dark and frightening corridors of Old Fort Niagara! Not recommended for children 8. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets by advance sale only – call 716-745-7611. Fort Niagara State Park, Youngstown, www.oldfortniagara.org
September 2008
Contacts:
Kate Scaglione/NTCC
716-282-8992, ext. 310
Laura Taczak/e3communications
716-854-8182
FALLS, FOLIAGE AND FUN
IN NIAGARA USA
Take in the blaze of gold and crimson while experiencing the region’s popular attractions this autumn
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – Fall is one of the best times to visit the Niagara USA region. The weather is just right and the landscape of the Niagara gorge is ablaze with deep reds and yellows. Many of the region’s attractions are open throughout the fall season while others take on a new light and offer activities that are only available to visitors during September and October.
Niagara Falls State Park is the perfect spot to experience the natural wonder anytime of the year. Hike the trails along the gorge or enjoy the foliage from a different vantage point by visiting the legendary Cave of the Winds or aboard the famous Maid of the Mist. Grab a sweater and head east to Lockport to enjoy a lazy boat cruise through the locks of the historic Erie Canal as many have done since the canal was completed in 1825.
Apple and pumpkin crops are ripe for the picking in September. Visitors have plenty of roadside produce stands to choose from or they can choose to pick their own. For those looking for something a bit more satisfying, take away a “mile high” apple pie or specialty breads from one of the region’s local bakeries. Niagara USA also offers a unique microclimate for the production of wines. Visitors to the region can uncork world-class wines from the Niagara Wine Trail, which currently boasts 12 wineries nestled between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario.
As the weather becomes seasonably crisp, shopping is another favorite Niagara USA activity. There are plenty of specialty shops throughout the region’s quaint villages to browse through and more than 150 popular brand name outlets at the Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls. For those who are feeling lucky, a trip to the Seneca Niagara Casino is just the ticket. As if more than 100 gaming tables or 4,200 slot machines weren’t exciting enough, the Casino features the some of the finest restaurants in Western New York.
Niagara USA offers a host of scary and not-so-scary activities to make you feel like a kid again! Allow history to come alive at Old Fort Niagara’s Haunted Fortress or learn about the ghosts that are still lingering in the Village of Lewiston on a haunted history ghost walk. Billed as the “ultimate Halloween experience,” a trip to Becker Farms features a haunted forest hayride, homemade goodies and a selection of mulled wines from the on-site Vizcarra Vineyards.
Each and every fall, dozens of straw inspired characters take up residence along some of the villages’ main streets during the Scarecrow Expo. These artistic interpretations of traditional scarecrows are the special creations of local business owners. Don’t forget your camera for a unique pose with some of these locals who are worth crowing about!
For a complete list of Niagara USA’s fall activities and attractions, visit www.niagara-usa.com or call 1-877-FALLS-US.
The mission of the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation (NTCC) is to enhance the economic prosperity of Niagara County USA by promoting, selling and marketing the County as a premier destination for meetings, conventions and leisure tourism. For more information, please visit www.niagara-usa.com.
FALL EVENTS IN NIAGARA USA INCLUDE:
The Maize - Through November 2. Daily, 10am – 9pm. Miles of twists and turns carved into an 8 acre cornfield. 3901 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Wheatfield, 716-433-5505, www.cornfieldmaze.com
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks - Saturdays, September 6 - October 25, 7-9pm. Explore the grim and ghastly deeds of Lewiston's best and worst. Hear classic local ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, love & death. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurred a very long time ago… Yes, ghosts still haunt Lewiston! 476 Center Street, Lewiston, 716-754-0166, www.artcouncil.org
Annual Pumpkin Fiesta - Saturdays & Sundays, September 13 – October 26, noon – 5pm. Live entertainment, pig races, food, wine-tasting, pony and hay rides. Becker Farms, 3660 Quaker Road, Gasport, 716-772-2211, www.beckerfarms.com
Wildlife Festival - September 27 & 28, 10am – 5pm. Explore the incredible world of rare animal species, their habitats and natural ecosystems at the 23rd annual admission-free Wildlife Festival, featuring presentations by renowned naturalists, birds of prey, primates, reptiles and other exotic animals. New York Power Authority Niagara Power Project Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston, 716-286-6661, www.nypa.gov
Niagara International Kite Festival - October 2-5, 10am – 5pm. Kites and flyers from around the world. Niagara Falls State Park & Reservoir State Park, 1-877-FALLS-US, www.niagarakite.com
Haunted Hayrides & Labyrinth – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, 7-9pm. What has become a Halloween tradition, Becker Farms’ Haunted Hayride, Castle Labyrinth and Area 51 scares the “yell” out of unsuspecting victims. 3660 Quaker Road, Gasport, 716-772-2211, www.beckerfarms.com
The Haunted Fortress – October 24 & 25. Spirits from the past return to haunt the dark and frightening corridors of Old Fort Niagara! Not recommended for children 8. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets by advance sale only – call 716-745-7611. Fort Niagara State Park, Youngstown, www.oldfortniagara.org
Ode to Miichael Goldberg at UB Art Galleries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE through January 18, 2009
Contact: Sandra Olsen
Director, UB Art Galleries
716-829-3754, ext. 109
716-829-3757 fax
sholsen@buffalo.edu
UB Anderson Gallery to present Ode to Michael Goldberg: Selective Thievery and the Practice of Looking
September 13, 2008 – January 18, 2009
Buffalo, NY – The University at Buffalo Anderson Gallery is pleased to present the memorial exhibition, Ode to Michael Goldberg: Selective Thievery and the Practice of Looking. This exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will be on view through January 18, 2009. There will be a public reception on Saturday, September 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Michael Goldberg (1924-2007) is known for his large-scale abstract paintings which reflect the early influence of Abstract Expressionism on his sixty year long career. In addition to a group of important paintings from the University’s collection, loans of artwork from several private collection and public institutions, many shown publicly for the first time in years, provides a unique opportunity to observe the development and evolution of the artist’s life and work through drawings, paintings and prints dating from the 1940s to the 1980s.
Ode to Michael Goldberg traces the evolution of Goldberg’s work beginning with the early cubist inspired drawings of the ‘40s, the monumental nonobjective paintings of the early ‘60s, the abstracted landscape and still-lifes from the mid- to late ‘60s, monochromatic paintings of the ‘70s and ending with his use of grids in the ‘80s. The grid was the structure that informed Goldberg’s most recent work, which was exhibited at Knoedler & Company, New York, shortly before his death in December of 2007.
Throughout Goldberg’s intensely productive career, he was influenced by a wide range of art and artists, including his contemporaries in the field of visual arts. He also took inspiration from genres of art as diverse as Renaissance painting, jazz music and architecture. Goldberg utilized these sources to continually push abstraction into new and exciting directions. Through the ‘50s and ‘60s, Goldberg helped form part of what came to be known as the New York School—a dynamic group of highly influential artists and writers who were living and working in New York City. This exhibition includes collaborations between Goldberg and the prominent New York School poets Frank O’Hara and Bill Berkson, as well as paintings in UB’s Collection by Joan Mitchell, Grace Hartigan, and Norman Bluhm, members of the New York School with whom Goldberg was closely associated.
Ode to Michael Goldberg will be accompanied by a catalogue with essays by Amber Smith and Goldberg’s close friend and well-known writer and curator Klaus Kertess, which provide insights into the artist’s career, as well as a fresh analysis of the artist’s symbiotic relationship with his dealer, Martha Jackson, formerly of Buffalo and founder of the prestigious Martha Jackson Gallery in New York City, which was renowned for its representation of young American artists struggling for attention in the rapidly developing Post-World War II art market.
The catalogue publication was made possible by a generous donation from David K. Anderson.
UB Anderson Gallery is supported with funds from the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Anderson Gallery Program Fund, and UB Collection Care and Management Endowment Fund.
UB Anderson Gallery, located at One Martha Jackson Place near Englewood and Kenmore, is open Wednesday through Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm. For more information, please call (716) 829-3754.
Contact: Sandra Olsen
Director, UB Art Galleries
716-829-3754, ext. 109
716-829-3757 fax
sholsen@buffalo.edu
UB Anderson Gallery to present Ode to Michael Goldberg: Selective Thievery and the Practice of Looking
September 13, 2008 – January 18, 2009
Buffalo, NY – The University at Buffalo Anderson Gallery is pleased to present the memorial exhibition, Ode to Michael Goldberg: Selective Thievery and the Practice of Looking. This exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will be on view through January 18, 2009. There will be a public reception on Saturday, September 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Michael Goldberg (1924-2007) is known for his large-scale abstract paintings which reflect the early influence of Abstract Expressionism on his sixty year long career. In addition to a group of important paintings from the University’s collection, loans of artwork from several private collection and public institutions, many shown publicly for the first time in years, provides a unique opportunity to observe the development and evolution of the artist’s life and work through drawings, paintings and prints dating from the 1940s to the 1980s.
Ode to Michael Goldberg traces the evolution of Goldberg’s work beginning with the early cubist inspired drawings of the ‘40s, the monumental nonobjective paintings of the early ‘60s, the abstracted landscape and still-lifes from the mid- to late ‘60s, monochromatic paintings of the ‘70s and ending with his use of grids in the ‘80s. The grid was the structure that informed Goldberg’s most recent work, which was exhibited at Knoedler & Company, New York, shortly before his death in December of 2007.
Throughout Goldberg’s intensely productive career, he was influenced by a wide range of art and artists, including his contemporaries in the field of visual arts. He also took inspiration from genres of art as diverse as Renaissance painting, jazz music and architecture. Goldberg utilized these sources to continually push abstraction into new and exciting directions. Through the ‘50s and ‘60s, Goldberg helped form part of what came to be known as the New York School—a dynamic group of highly influential artists and writers who were living and working in New York City. This exhibition includes collaborations between Goldberg and the prominent New York School poets Frank O’Hara and Bill Berkson, as well as paintings in UB’s Collection by Joan Mitchell, Grace Hartigan, and Norman Bluhm, members of the New York School with whom Goldberg was closely associated.
Ode to Michael Goldberg will be accompanied by a catalogue with essays by Amber Smith and Goldberg’s close friend and well-known writer and curator Klaus Kertess, which provide insights into the artist’s career, as well as a fresh analysis of the artist’s symbiotic relationship with his dealer, Martha Jackson, formerly of Buffalo and founder of the prestigious Martha Jackson Gallery in New York City, which was renowned for its representation of young American artists struggling for attention in the rapidly developing Post-World War II art market.
The catalogue publication was made possible by a generous donation from David K. Anderson.
UB Anderson Gallery is supported with funds from the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Anderson Gallery Program Fund, and UB Collection Care and Management Endowment Fund.
UB Anderson Gallery, located at One Martha Jackson Place near Englewood and Kenmore, is open Wednesday through Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm. For more information, please call (716) 829-3754.
Parkside walking tour on September 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Parkside Community Association=s
Architectural & Historical Walking Tour of Parkside
Contact: Kathleen Peterson
Address: 2318 Main Street
Phone: 838-1240
Email: pca2318main@verizon.net
URL: www.parksidebuffalo.org
BUFFALO, NY
The Parkside Community Association and Buffalo Tours presents an approximately 2 hour guided walking tour of the historic Parkside neighborhood on Saturday, September 13, beginning at 10 am, rain or shine. Learn about the architecture, lifestyle, and history of this fascinating area. The walk is easy, the pace leisurely. Many of the historic structures and landmarks in the neighborhood are highlighted, including the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Pierce Arrow Building. Walk past beautifully manicured gardens and learn to appreciate the different architecture. As breathtaking as North Buffalo is, few visitors ever get a chance to experience the real beauty and history of its neighborhoods. This walking tour begins at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Parkway. Admission to the tour is $10. Payment can be made by cash or check the morning of the tour. For further information, contact the Parkside Community Association at 838-1240 during normal business hours.
Walking tour admissions support the continuing work of the Parkside Community Association and Buffalo Tours.
Parkside Community Association=s
Architectural & Historical Walking Tour of Parkside
Contact: Kathleen Peterson
Address: 2318 Main Street
Phone: 838-1240
Email: pca2318main@verizon.net
URL: www.parksidebuffalo.org
BUFFALO, NY
The Parkside Community Association and Buffalo Tours presents an approximately 2 hour guided walking tour of the historic Parkside neighborhood on Saturday, September 13, beginning at 10 am, rain or shine. Learn about the architecture, lifestyle, and history of this fascinating area. The walk is easy, the pace leisurely. Many of the historic structures and landmarks in the neighborhood are highlighted, including the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Pierce Arrow Building. Walk past beautifully manicured gardens and learn to appreciate the different architecture. As breathtaking as North Buffalo is, few visitors ever get a chance to experience the real beauty and history of its neighborhoods. This walking tour begins at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Parkway. Admission to the tour is $10. Payment can be made by cash or check the morning of the tour. For further information, contact the Parkside Community Association at 838-1240 during normal business hours.
Walking tour admissions support the continuing work of the Parkside Community Association and Buffalo Tours.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Amherst Museum Harvest Festival September 6-7
The annual Amherst Museum Harvest festival will take place September 6-7, 10 am-5pm both days. Celebrate the rich farming heritage of the town of Amherst. There will be crafters, a farmers market, entertainment, demonstrations, history and more. admission is $5 adults. Kids 12 and under are free. The Amherst Museum is located at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, amherst 716-689-1440. www.amherstmuseum.org
Natalie Rompella at RTPI
RTPI WELCOMES CHILDREN'S AUTHOR
Natalie Rompella
Saturday, September 6, 2008
1:00 PM
Rompella will present a free public program entitled
“Combining the Arts With Nature"
This program is presented as part of RTPI’s Nature Writer Lecture Series
sponsored by the Holmberg Foundation of Jamestown, NY
Natalie will discuss how she first became interested in insects and how she uses writing to help others learn about nature.
Children, families, teachers, and students are all welcome to attend.
PARENTS MAY ENJOY A GUIDED TOUR OF
The Roger Tory Peterson Centennial Exhibit: Original Paintings by the Master Nature Artist
WHILE THE CHILDREN ATTEND THE PROGRAM
Natalie Rompella is a children’s author and a former teacher. She has also worked at a nature museum in Chicago where she learned all about insects. Her published books include Don’t Squash That Bug!, Famous Firsts: The Groundbreakers, Trendsetters, and Risk-takers Who Got America Moving!, Science Fair Projects: Ecosystems, and Science Fair Projects: Chemistry. Her publications also include fourteen leveled readers for National Geographic, Scott Foresman, and Reading A-Z as well as a short story, “Treat-or-Treat on Ravine Street,” in Blooming Tree Press’s anthology The Girls. Currently, Rompella is working on her book Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Ultimate Teen Guide. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, playing tennis, collecting insects, and blogging. More information about the author can be found on her website, www.natalierompella.com
For more information about this or other events please contact the Institute at 716 665-2473, (800) 758-6841, janejohnson@rtpi.org or visit www.rtpi.org. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is located at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown.
Linda M Pierce
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
of Natural History
311 Curtis Street
Jamestown NY 14701
716-665-2473 x226
800-758-6841
lpierce@rtpi.org
www.rtpi.org
enaturalist.org
Natalie Rompella
Saturday, September 6, 2008
1:00 PM
Rompella will present a free public program entitled
“Combining the Arts With Nature"
This program is presented as part of RTPI’s Nature Writer Lecture Series
sponsored by the Holmberg Foundation of Jamestown, NY
Natalie will discuss how she first became interested in insects and how she uses writing to help others learn about nature.
Children, families, teachers, and students are all welcome to attend.
PARENTS MAY ENJOY A GUIDED TOUR OF
The Roger Tory Peterson Centennial Exhibit: Original Paintings by the Master Nature Artist
WHILE THE CHILDREN ATTEND THE PROGRAM
Natalie Rompella is a children’s author and a former teacher. She has also worked at a nature museum in Chicago where she learned all about insects. Her published books include Don’t Squash That Bug!, Famous Firsts: The Groundbreakers, Trendsetters, and Risk-takers Who Got America Moving!, Science Fair Projects: Ecosystems, and Science Fair Projects: Chemistry. Her publications also include fourteen leveled readers for National Geographic, Scott Foresman, and Reading A-Z as well as a short story, “Treat-or-Treat on Ravine Street,” in Blooming Tree Press’s anthology The Girls. Currently, Rompella is working on her book Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Ultimate Teen Guide. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, playing tennis, collecting insects, and blogging. More information about the author can be found on her website, www.natalierompella.com
For more information about this or other events please contact the Institute at 716 665-2473, (800) 758-6841, janejohnson@rtpi.org or visit www.rtpi.org. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is located at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown.
Linda M Pierce
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
of Natural History
311 Curtis Street
Jamestown NY 14701
716-665-2473 x226
800-758-6841
lpierce@rtpi.org
www.rtpi.org
enaturalist.org
Summer's end at Peek 'n Peak
For more information, contact:
Sherri Rater
716-355-4141, ext. 7394
srater@pknpk.com
PKnPK.COM
Summer’s End Luau and Pig Roast event to be
held at Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa
Findley Lake, N.Y., August 27, 2008 – Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa will host a Summer’s End Luau and Pig Roast on Saturday, September 6, 2008. The event will take place from 4-8pm. Some of the festivities will include specialty drinks poured through ice sculptures, Boyd Baker and Bongo Bob playing your favorite Hawaiian tunes, and Polynesian dancers performing from 5-7pm. Dinner is available for $16 per person and specialty drinks from $4 per drink. The menu will include rum glazed roast pork with Jamaican salsa, jerk chicken with rice, roasted sweet potatoes and more. Special lodging packages are available. Visit PKnPK.COM for more information on the Summer’s End Luau and Pig Roast and other upcoming events and packages or call 716-355-4141.
About Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa
Established in 1964, Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa, in Findley Lake, NY, is a regional destination for golf and snow sports, 30 minutes east of Erie, PA and 30 minutes west of Jamestown, NY. The resort features two highly acclaimed golf courses, 27 ski slopes and trails, 10 miles of cross country terrain, exquisite day spa, fine dining, and a vast selection of accommodations and other amenities, as well as a prestigious RCI Gold Crown rating. Each year, the Peek welcomes over 450,000 visitors. For more information, visit PKnPK.COM.
Sherri Rater
716-355-4141, ext. 7394
srater@pknpk.com
PKnPK.COM
Summer’s End Luau and Pig Roast event to be
held at Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa
Findley Lake, N.Y., August 27, 2008 – Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa will host a Summer’s End Luau and Pig Roast on Saturday, September 6, 2008. The event will take place from 4-8pm. Some of the festivities will include specialty drinks poured through ice sculptures, Boyd Baker and Bongo Bob playing your favorite Hawaiian tunes, and Polynesian dancers performing from 5-7pm. Dinner is available for $16 per person and specialty drinks from $4 per drink. The menu will include rum glazed roast pork with Jamaican salsa, jerk chicken with rice, roasted sweet potatoes and more. Special lodging packages are available. Visit PKnPK.COM for more information on the Summer’s End Luau and Pig Roast and other upcoming events and packages or call 716-355-4141.
About Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa
Established in 1964, Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa, in Findley Lake, NY, is a regional destination for golf and snow sports, 30 minutes east of Erie, PA and 30 minutes west of Jamestown, NY. The resort features two highly acclaimed golf courses, 27 ski slopes and trails, 10 miles of cross country terrain, exquisite day spa, fine dining, and a vast selection of accommodations and other amenities, as well as a prestigious RCI Gold Crown rating. Each year, the Peek welcomes over 450,000 visitors. For more information, visit PKnPK.COM.
Taste of Olean this weekend
NEWS RELEASE
Date: August 22, 2008
Contact Person: Meme K. Yanetsko
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Subject: The Taste Ladles Up the Food, Fun and Festivities
Olean, NY -- Time to loosen that belt a few notches, gather family and friends and head down to the 59th Annual Art in the Park and the 18th Annual Taste of Olean on September 7, 2007, from 11 AM - 5 PM at the Cattaraugus County Campus of Jamestown Community College. The Taste Of Olean, co-sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, National Grid Co., and GOACC’s 41 corporate sponsors provides an affordable and enjoyable festival in a socially responsible manner for families of the greater Olean area, enhances the quality of life in Olean, and promotes downtown. The Taste of Olean is a festival filled with great food and entertainment. Admission to the event is free. Pay as you eat!
THE TASTES -- The restaurants will present "tastes" of foods, not whole meals or sandwiches - smaller portions with affordable costs between 50 cents and $3.50. Restaurants are encouraged to promote their famous dishes, to introduce a new menu item or a specialty drink. Restaurants that have signed up to date include: Baldwin Hill Farms; Bistro 188; Beef n' Barrel; Canticle Farms; Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation; Green Acres; India Fest; Karol’s Kitchen; Linger Longer Cafe; Main Street Pizza; Napoli Pizza; Old Library Restaurant; Pit Stop Restaurant; Pizza Hut; Whispering Mountain Lodge Restaurant; Wrapped in Dough; and JCC Alumni’s PEPSI Booth.
THE ARTS -- Art in the Park, sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council held in conjunction with the Taste, is a juried fine arts show with a long standing tradition of showcasing the finest art in southwestern New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. Art in the Park will recognize several of the artists in the following categories: Best of Show; 1st Place; 2nd Place; 3rd Place; Honorable Mention; and Visitor Choice. Artists signed up to date include: Cheri Antle; William Capozzi; Robin Zeffers Clark; Nadine Dyskant; Eileen Finn; Dawn Fletch; Michelle Hoff; Annette Horn; Zachary Horn; Sean Huntington; Sarah Larson; Kimberly Light; Cattaraugus County Literacy Volunteers; Lea Matthews; Shawn Erin McGuire; Betty Meierjurgen; Amy & Ron Peterson; Todd Plough; Robert Ring; Shannon & Emily Seybert; Dee Smith; Southern Tier Quilting; Jill St. Ledger Roty; Lori Tiller; Heather Ullman; Michael Weishan; Lorraine Welsh; Wild Heart Unlimited with Gary Cucklev and Cindy Pascatore.
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS -- The music never stops with three stages providing continuous entertainment. Theater Workshop of Olean will be lining up the entertainment that will include the Olean Brass Quintet; Trombone Quartet; Allegany Alumni and Friends Band; Olean’s Blues Brothers; Olean Area Irish Dancers; Enchanted Mountain Barbershoppers; Nancy Hefti & Broadway Review; and the Olean Chamber Group Children Concert.
FAMILY FUN -- The Taste is a festival for the entire family. There is a children's area with rides, face painting, the Chalkin' Proud America contest, and more. From the Balloon Man, to caricatures done by Ericatures, to childrens games, the Taste has the magical power to bring out the child in everyone. Back again this year, CUTCO Cutlery Corporation will host two chef demonstrations under the CUTCO tent. Alfred State College Culinary Arts Program will feature Associate Professor and Chair John Santora with several of the program’s students with chef demos at 1 PM and 3 PM. The Annual Michael Parks 3 on 3 Tournament ill be held on campus. Enjoy a competitive FOOTBALL FAN -- WPIG-FM Radio Station and Shurfine are sponsoring the Buffalo Bills tailgate area where the Bills football game will be broadcast, as well as sign-ups for the Shurfine BBQ basket loaded with goodies for the winner to have their own tailgate party.
KICK-OFF TASTE EVENT-- SAVE THIS DATE: The 5th Annual "Tour of Interesting Homes," presented by the Literacy Volunteers of Cattaraugus County, will be held in Ellicottville on September 6, 2008, from 11 AM to 5 PM. Take an unhurried, self-guided tour of eleven local homes, ranging in style from rustic country to "ski-out" chalets. Pre-sale tickets of $25 are available at the Olean Public Library, the Ellicottville Memorial Library or by calling (716) 372-8627. Tickets may also be purchased FOR $30 the day of the event at the Ellicottville Library, Maples Road.
For more information on the Taste of Olean, call Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-372-4433 or email taste@oleanny.com
Date: August 22, 2008
Contact Person: Meme K. Yanetsko
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Subject: The Taste Ladles Up the Food, Fun and Festivities
Olean, NY -- Time to loosen that belt a few notches, gather family and friends and head down to the 59th Annual Art in the Park and the 18th Annual Taste of Olean on September 7, 2007, from 11 AM - 5 PM at the Cattaraugus County Campus of Jamestown Community College. The Taste Of Olean, co-sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, National Grid Co., and GOACC’s 41 corporate sponsors provides an affordable and enjoyable festival in a socially responsible manner for families of the greater Olean area, enhances the quality of life in Olean, and promotes downtown. The Taste of Olean is a festival filled with great food and entertainment. Admission to the event is free. Pay as you eat!
THE TASTES -- The restaurants will present "tastes" of foods, not whole meals or sandwiches - smaller portions with affordable costs between 50 cents and $3.50. Restaurants are encouraged to promote their famous dishes, to introduce a new menu item or a specialty drink. Restaurants that have signed up to date include: Baldwin Hill Farms; Bistro 188; Beef n' Barrel; Canticle Farms; Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation; Green Acres; India Fest; Karol’s Kitchen; Linger Longer Cafe; Main Street Pizza; Napoli Pizza; Old Library Restaurant; Pit Stop Restaurant; Pizza Hut; Whispering Mountain Lodge Restaurant; Wrapped in Dough; and JCC Alumni’s PEPSI Booth.
THE ARTS -- Art in the Park, sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council held in conjunction with the Taste, is a juried fine arts show with a long standing tradition of showcasing the finest art in southwestern New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. Art in the Park will recognize several of the artists in the following categories: Best of Show; 1st Place; 2nd Place; 3rd Place; Honorable Mention; and Visitor Choice. Artists signed up to date include: Cheri Antle; William Capozzi; Robin Zeffers Clark; Nadine Dyskant; Eileen Finn; Dawn Fletch; Michelle Hoff; Annette Horn; Zachary Horn; Sean Huntington; Sarah Larson; Kimberly Light; Cattaraugus County Literacy Volunteers; Lea Matthews; Shawn Erin McGuire; Betty Meierjurgen; Amy & Ron Peterson; Todd Plough; Robert Ring; Shannon & Emily Seybert; Dee Smith; Southern Tier Quilting; Jill St. Ledger Roty; Lori Tiller; Heather Ullman; Michael Weishan; Lorraine Welsh; Wild Heart Unlimited with Gary Cucklev and Cindy Pascatore.
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS -- The music never stops with three stages providing continuous entertainment. Theater Workshop of Olean will be lining up the entertainment that will include the Olean Brass Quintet; Trombone Quartet; Allegany Alumni and Friends Band; Olean’s Blues Brothers; Olean Area Irish Dancers; Enchanted Mountain Barbershoppers; Nancy Hefti & Broadway Review; and the Olean Chamber Group Children Concert.
FAMILY FUN -- The Taste is a festival for the entire family. There is a children's area with rides, face painting, the Chalkin' Proud America contest, and more. From the Balloon Man, to caricatures done by Ericatures, to childrens games, the Taste has the magical power to bring out the child in everyone. Back again this year, CUTCO Cutlery Corporation will host two chef demonstrations under the CUTCO tent. Alfred State College Culinary Arts Program will feature Associate Professor and Chair John Santora with several of the program’s students with chef demos at 1 PM and 3 PM. The Annual Michael Parks 3 on 3 Tournament ill be held on campus. Enjoy a competitive FOOTBALL FAN -- WPIG-FM Radio Station and Shurfine are sponsoring the Buffalo Bills tailgate area where the Bills football game will be broadcast, as well as sign-ups for the Shurfine BBQ basket loaded with goodies for the winner to have their own tailgate party.
KICK-OFF TASTE EVENT-- SAVE THIS DATE: The 5th Annual "Tour of Interesting Homes," presented by the Literacy Volunteers of Cattaraugus County, will be held in Ellicottville on September 6, 2008, from 11 AM to 5 PM. Take an unhurried, self-guided tour of eleven local homes, ranging in style from rustic country to "ski-out" chalets. Pre-sale tickets of $25 are available at the Olean Public Library, the Ellicottville Memorial Library or by calling (716) 372-8627. Tickets may also be purchased FOR $30 the day of the event at the Ellicottville Library, Maples Road.
For more information on the Taste of Olean, call Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-372-4433 or email taste@oleanny.com
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