Thursday, May 24, 2007

Chautauqua County Events

Events
5/25/2007 - Hot Dog Wagon , Quality Markets, Main & 4th Streets, Dunkirk , Chautauqua County  11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Cost is $1.00 for a hot dog and can of pop. , More Info. at: 716-934-4494. 130

5/26/2007 - Falconer Festival In The Park , Falconer Park, Falconer , Chautauqua County  On Saturday May 26th , the Falconer Rotary will host its 3rd annual Festival in the Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, a Duck Race in the creek, games for all ages, entertainment, a Chinese Auction, a Baby Parade, all kinds of food, clowns, and demonstrations from local police and fire departments.  Cost is FREE. , More Info. at: 716-483-2862. 129

5/28/2007 - Sheridan Historical Society - Open House , Town Hall, Corner of Route 20 and Center Road, Sheridan , Chautauqua County  Sheridan Historical Society Open House. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sheridan Town Hall, corner of Route 20 and Center Road. Also open the second Sunday of June, July, August, and September, 1 - 4 p.m., and by appointment. All are welcome. Call 672-2201. Spring 2007 newsletter, NOW AND THEN, and past issues available.  Cost is FREE. , More Info. at: 716-672-2201. 132

6/16/2007 - Summer 2007 Events , 67 Washington St., Jamestown , Chautauqua County  10 a.m. to Noon. Mr. Lincoln's War - A Father's Day event. All children and their fathers, grandfathers, uncles welcome to learn about the Civil War in Chautauqua County.  Cost is Minimal admission. , More Info. at: www.fentonhistorycenter.org. 98

6/16/2007 - Cheers to Little Valley wine tasting , Little Valley VFW Post 8734, LittleValley , Cattaraugus County  7:00 pm, Featuring Merritt Estates Winery, Music by Joe Wagner and Friends, raffles and door prizes, Tickets on sale at Cattaraugus County Bank, Thurnbird Origianls, and The Village of LIttle Valley Municipal Building.  Cost is $6.00 for 1 or $10.00 for 2 presale, $8.00 at the door.. , More Info. at: 716-938-9151. 87

6/17/2007 - Summer Solstice w/Aubrey Atwater & Elwood Donnelly , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County  7 p.m. Celebrate summer with a special program of traditional American and Celtic folk music. Mandolin, tin whistle, dulcimer, banjo, guitar, limberjack and a variety of other instruments combine with Appalachian clog dancing and French-Canadian footwork for a Father's Day evening of folk music, fun and frivolity.  Cost is $10. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891. 72

6/18/2007 - Fun Fair , Fenner Elementary School, Falconer , Chautauqua County  The Annual FunFair for the students of Falconer Elementary School and their families will be held at 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18th. The entire community is invited to participate. There will be games, crafts, inflatable rides for the children, and a Chinese auction for the adults.  Cost is FREE. , More Info. at: 716-665-6627. 128

6/23/2007 - Old Home Week Parade , Main Street, Allegany NY, Allegany , Cattaraugus County  This is the final night of Allegany's Old Home week which runs from Tues 6/19 - Sat 6/23. Following the parade, there will be carnival rides, refreshments available at the food and beer tents and a band at the carnival lot pavilion. Anyone interested in participating in the parade can contact the parade committee at PO Box 95, Allegany, NY 14706.  Cost is FREE. , More Info. at: www.allegany.org. 10

6/23/2007 - Summer Exhibit , 67 Washington St., Jamestown , Chautauqua County  June 23 - October 20: "Noble Barns": Explore the beauty, nostalgia and stories of the barns of Chautauqua County. Photographs, art and more.  Cost is Museum admission cost. , More Info. at: www.fentonhistorycenter.org. 99

6/24/2007 - Tommy Dorsey Orchestra , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County   7 p.m. Recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands of the Big Band Era, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra led by Buddy Morrow continues to tour the world creating warm, sentimental and always danceable music.  Cost is $25 , $23 Opera House members. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891. 73

6/30/2007 - Red, White and Blue: A Tribute to our Hometown Heroes , Crown Theater, Jamestown , Chautauqua County  7:30 p.m. "Red, White, and Blue: A Tribute to our Hometown Heroes". Celebrate through music, dancing, re-enactors and heartfelt stories of the Civil War, WWI, and WWII from our hometown soldiers and sailors.  Cost is $15 per person , $25 per couple , $5 discount for members.. , More Info. at: www.fentonhistorycenter.org. 100

7/16/2007 - Camp Brown Boot Camp , 67 Washington St., Jamestown , Chautauqua County  1-4 p.m. Camp Brown Boot Camp for students entering 4-6th grades. Learn about the 1862 Civil War Boot Camp in Chautauqua County.  Cost is $50 per week. , More Info. at: www.fentonhistorycenter.org. 101

7/21/2007 - Mike Randall is Mark Twain Live , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County  7:30 p.m. Mike Randall has been bringing America's greatest humorist and author to life for more than 30 years. Three hours of make-up combined with Twain's own words and mannerisms create a startlingly realistic portrait of "America's original stand-up comedian."  Cost is $15. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891. 74

7/30/2007 - A Day In the Life , 67 Washington St., Jamestown , Chautauqua County  "A Day in the Life": live in the Victorian times through the eyes of a variety of children from the city, country and everywhere in between. For students entering 1st through 3rd grade  Cost is $50 per week. , More Info. at: www.fentonhistorycenter.org. 102

8/11/2007 - Fenton Old Fashioned Day , 67 Washington St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: "Fenton Old Fashioned Day"- a Day of Living History in Beautiful Walnut Grove at the Fenton Mansion. Have you ever seen a real civil war rifle or bayonet? Are you curious about how to make your own thread? Can you play "hoops" or "graces"? See and try them all. The event, now in its 3rd year, will have food, kids' games and crafts, old-time motors, spinning and weaving. New this year will be other old-time crafts such as blacksmithing, basket making, broom making and chair seat weaving. The Fenton Museum (free admission) and Museum Gift Shop are open all day.  Cost is FREE. , More Info. at: www.fentonhistorycenter.org. 106

8/13/2007 - A Day In the Life , 67 Washington St., Jamestown , Chautauqua County  9a.m. to Noon or 1-4 p.m.: "A Day in the Life": live in the Victorian times through the eyes of a variety of children from the city, country and everywhere in between. For students entering 4th through 6th grade.  Cost is $50 per week. , More Info. at: www.fentonhistorycenter.org. 107

8/17/2007 - An Evening of Comedy & Magic , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County  7:30 p.m. It's contemporary vaudeville on the Opera House stage! Marvel at the magic and illusions of Rob & Carol Allen. Laugh at the comedy of Nick Siracuse and juggling antics of Nels Cremean; and watch in awe at the talents of bubble man Doug Rougeux. Fun for the whole family!  Cost is $12 , $10 seniors, $5 students/children. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891. 79

8/18/2007 - 10th Anniversary of Operation Equip India , Midway Park, Maple Springs , Chautauqua County  Operation Equip India - 10th Anniversary Celebration , Midway Park, Jamestown , Chautauqua County 10th Anniversary Celebration of the ministry of Operation Equip India, a disability ministry of Joni and Friends reaching India's disabled. The ministry was founded by Jamestown native Tim Swauger and his wife Aruna and is supported by many churches and individuals in the Chautauqua County area. Contact Dave Rishell for more details. Cost is FREE , bring dish to pass.  Cost is FREE. , More Info. at: 716-665-6517. 118

9/19/2007 - Chad & Jeremy , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County   8 p.m. The famed 60s pop duo with hits including Yesterday's Gone, Summer Song and Willow Weep For Me, on tour for the first time in 30 years. One of the most successful of the British invasion acts, Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde still deliver the lush sound that made them folk pop royalty!  Cost is $22 , $20 Opera House members. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891. 80

9/23/2007 - Folk in Fredonia Free-for-All , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County  3 p.m. Fredonia Folk music favorites Dick & Carmen Gilman gather friends from throughout the state for a great afternoon of fun folk music and dance.  Cost is FREE. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891. 81

10/20/2007 - The Ying Quartet , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County  8 p.m. The quartet-in-residence at the Eastman School of Music, the Ying siblings have been performing together for nearly 15 years and are one of the nation's most sought-after string quartets.  Cost is $15 , $12 Opera House members, $10 students. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891. 82

11/10/2007 - Fieldstone , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County  8 p.m. This trio from northeastern Pennsylvania gives Celtic music an artful American twist by mixing traditional Irish and Scottish tunes with Old Time and Appalachian influences.  Cost is $15 , $12 Opera House members. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891. 83

11/14/2007 - Anything That Floats, Allegheny River Raft Race , Rt.62, behind Wildwood Inn, Tidioute , Warren County     Cost is $5.00 per person. , More Info. at: 814-730-9351. 120

12/14/2007 - Dufflebag Theatre's A Christmas Carol , 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia , Chautauqua County  7 p.m. It's interactive theater at its finest when Dufflebag Theatre presents the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his visits with three Christmas spirits. Because it's interactive, unsuspecting audience members are called upon to play some of the tale's key roles.  Cost is $10 , $8 for seniors and students, $5 for children 12 & under. , More Info. at: www.fredopera.org , 716-679-1891.


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