Thursday, February 14, 2008

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

A better question: what wasn't scheduled for this weekend? You may find yourself double- and triple-booked — kind of like they always do on TV with dates, where they have two dates scheduled for the same night, at the same time, in the same restaurant. 

There are so many things happening in Mayville. The annual Mayville I.C.E. Festival is this weekend, held Saturday and Sunday at Lakeside Park (Route 394), with every kind of winter fun imaginable. Fireworks are at 8 p.m. on Saturday. See www.mayville-chautauquachamber.org for the complete schedule of events, or call 753-3113 for more info. Will there be an ice castle this year? It's certainly been cold enough lately, but I guess we'll have to wait and see…

Also in Mayville, all on Saturday: the "Icing on the Cake and Reuben Fest" is at Celebration Hall in the old Mayville School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The "Snow Ball" will be held at Chautauqua Suites from 9 p.m. to midnight. The Lakeview Hotel will have some New Orleans jazz with music by Larry Dixon from 8 p.m. to midnight. The hotel will also have a beer tasting from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday. 

Evangola State Park's Winter Fest is Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the park, with hayrides, contests and snowmobile rides. Food by Desperados Barbecue and Catering Company will be served in the Warm Up Room from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. For more info on the festival, visit www.evangolastatepark.com or call 549-1802. 

The Taste of Arts Weekend will be at the Clarion Marina and Conference Center in Dunkirk on Saturday and Sunday, with workshops by the county's best artists and crafters, and a wine and beer tasting by Merritt Estate Winery and Ellicottville Brewing Company. If you're interested in the workshops, register by calling 366-8350, stop by in person, or fax 366-8899. Find registration forms at www.clariondunkirk.com. 

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton annual Ethnic Foods Festival is from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the parish hall (corner of Fourth and Washington in Dunkirk). Sample Polish, German, Italian, Spanish and American dishes. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $5 for children. 

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will be showing the Oscar-nominated movie "Atonement" at 8 p.m. on Saturday as part of their Cinema Series. If you're already overbooked this weekend, it will be shown again Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students & children) the night of each showing.
 
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