Saturday, March 22, 2014

Magazine names Chautauqua best small town to visit in U.S.

Smithsonian magazine has named the Town of Chautauqua, best known for its namesake lake and summer-long institution, No. 1 on its latest list of the best small towns in America to visit.
Chautauqua beat out Williamsburg, Va.; Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Sedona, Ariz. and other popular destinations for top honors in the magazine’s third annual list, which emphasized places that offer “enrichment” to travelers.
In its write-up, Smithsonian raved about the experiences of visitors to the Chautauqua Institution, which dates to 1874.
The magazine reported that its editors worked with a company called Esri to dig through reams of data to find towns with 15,000 or fewer residents that promise access to history, music, visual arts and other cultural aspects.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014

It's winter outside, but at Peek'n Peak, spring ski rates apply




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Make one more trip to Peek'n Peak this season -- rates are down, and snowfall totals are up. (Peek'n Peak Resort)
Susan Glaser, The Plain Dealer By Susan Glaser, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer
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on March 12, 2014 at 1:35 PM, updated March 12, 2014 at 2:03 PM
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CLYMER, N.Y. -- What's better than a half foot of fresh powder in mid-March? Reduced spring skiing rates to go with all that white stuff.
Peek'n Peak in western New York is offering reduced-rate lift tickets through the end of the season. A full-day lift ticket is now $35 (down from the regular-season $54 weekend rate); lift tickets for ages 6-11 are $25. Rental rates are also reduced: $23 for skis, $28 for snowboard.
A spring-season lift ticket comes with a two-hour pass to the resort's indoor pool complex as well as half-off child-care rates. Lodging discounts are also available.
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Wednesday, March 05, 2014

Tour Chautauqua


Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau                                         E-NEWS    March 2014
what's  happening
March 1 - 29, 2014 - Women Create Art Exhibit, 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Jamestown
 
March 1 - May 25, 2014 - Bob Hines, National Wildlife Artist Exhibit, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown
 
March 6, 2014- An Evening with Ronan Tynan, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Jamestown
 
March 7, 2014 - Wits 'n Giggles: Friday Night Comedy, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena
 
March 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2014 - Wait Until Dark, Scharmann Theatre, Jamestown Community College
 
March 15, 2014 - Bucket List: Ancient Trees Field Trip, College Lodge and Lily Dale Assembly
 
March 15, 2014 - Spring Fest - Pond Skimming and Cardboard Box Derby, Peek'n Peak Resort
 
March 15, 2014 - St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Gateway Train Station, Jamestown
 
March 22-23 & 29-30, 2014 - Maple Weekends, NYS Maple Producers 
upcoming events
Wine & Cheese Weekend, Lake Erie Wine Country - May 16-18, 2014
 
Open Studio Tour, Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail - May 24-25 & May 31-June 1, 2014
 
Chautauqua in Bloom, various locations and experiences throughout Chautauqua County - May 24 - June 20, 2014
 
Roger Tory Peterson Bird Fest, Jamestown - June 6-7, 2014
 
Chautauqua Institution's 2014 Program Season - June 21 - August  24, 2014
 
See the complete calendar of events.
Sweet Anticipation
NYS Maple Weekends, March 22-23 & 29-30
Warmer days and freezing nights is a sure sign of the coming spring. It's also the start of Maple syrup season. Visit local sugar houses March 22-23 and 29-30 during New York State's annual Maple Weekends, a state-wide open house promoting maple syrup producers. Watch the sap as it boils, sample maple candy, or savor warm syrup with a pancake breakfast. For details and a list of local participants and activities, Visit Maple Weekend. 
An Evening with Ronan Tynan
March 6, 2014, 7-9pm
Spend an evening at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts and enjoy the songs of a modern day "Renaissance Man" and classically-trained vocalist. One of the original Irish Tenors, Ronan Tynan will surely put you in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. As an Irish Tenor, he has traveled the world, recorded albums and appeared on popular PBS specials televised internationally. For tickets, visit the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. 
Snow Sports in Spring 
It looks like winter conditions will continue for a little while and starting this week, Peek'n Peak Resort offers its spring rates for lift tickets and ski and snowboard rentals. Snow tubing tickets are buy one, get one on Mondays and Thursdays. And, for one last blowout for the winter season, Spring Fest takes place on March 15th with live music, drink specials, giveaways, Pondskimming and a Cardboard Box Derby. 
Vacation Planning

Request an "I Love New York" 2014 Chautauqua County Visitors Guide for help in planning your vacation. The 80 page, four-color guide includes information on what to do and where to play, stay, shop, and dine in Chautauqua County. A County locator map is included in the center of the guide. Request a copy or call 866-908-ILNY (4569).
 
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P. O. Box 1441 
Chautauqua NY 147122 
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