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Article & Photos by Barbara Arnstein    Ready for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of food, family, friendly animals, and all kinds of fun activities? Then clear your calendar for Sunday, September 13th, from noon to 4pm, and get ready for the Goat Gathering. Which is officially known as the G.O.A.T. ...

Jamestown,NY Labor Day Weekend 2026 will mark a historic homecoming in Jamestown as 10,000 Maniacs celebrate their 45th Anniversary. The band, who first performed on Labor Day weekend 1981, will host an arts festival culminating in a benefit concert on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Reg Lenna Center for...

By Kate Bartlett     After serving Bemus Point for over seven years, Miss Joanie is ready to retire from her shuttle service.  Her eight-passenger stretch golf cart limos have offered a fun, unique and convenient way to get around Bemus Point and the surrounding area as well as serving weddings,...

By, Corey R. Wiktor, Executive Director County of Cattaraugus IDA      How Well Do You Know Cattaraugus County’s Economy? A Closer Look at Our GDP — and How We Measure Up     Ask most people here what their county is “worth,” and you’ll get a shrug. We know Ellicottville...

By Darlene Brace    Each year in early September, Fredonia has their Red, White, and Blues Festival. This year will mark the 30th anniversary of this amazing annual community event, taking place on September 11th and 12th. Festivals Fredonia, a nonprofit organization, will once again organize and host the event....

Carol Fisher-Linn Celebrating the season and the worker this Labor Day, September 7, 2026….    It’s almost incredible to believe that Labor Day is at our front step, knocking at our door. It seems like only yesterday when we were celebrating the beginning of summer and Memorial Day! With Labor...

By Carol Fisher-Linn      Who doesn’t have fond memories of the rock and roll era, or for the younger crowd, just love rock and roll? The fifties gave us fast, exciting music, edgy and rebellious clothes, slicked back duck-tail haircuts, rolled up jeans, poodle skirts (and poodle haircuts) high ponytails...

By Barbara Arnstein     The Chautauqua–Lake Erie Art Trail returns this Labor Day weekend on Saturday, September 5th, and Sunday, September 6th, from 10am-5pm each day. The self-guided driving tour offers visitors a unique opportunity to browse handcrafted artwork, including paintings, jewelry and more. Plus, they can meet the artists...

By Kate Bartlett      The Necessary Experience is a dynamic family rock band known for their highly energetic, multi-generational live performances. Based in Dunkirk, NY (formerly Titusville, PA), the band has crossed over 3,000 live shows, growing a loyal following along the East Coast. Necessary Experience will perform in Ellicottville...

By Carol Fisher Linn    Tai Chi and Qi Gong at Cornell Cooperative Extension – a community fundraiser    Cultivate the Garden, Cultivate Yourself -    ELLICOTTVILLE - Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Cattaraugus Master Gardeners will host "Cultivate the Garden. Cultivate Yourself," where nature meets vitality - a six-week introductory series...

By Carol Fisher Linn “… explore what it means to be truly human, through the lens of ornithological illustrations"    The greatest thing about writing biographies is meeting the interesting people attached to them. Allow me to introduce you to Joseph Grice, a multi-disciplined artist from Jamestown, NY. Having taught...

By Darlene Brace    It's once again time for the annual Findley Lake Harvest Festival. Findley Lake is a small hamlet located about twenty miles west of Bemus Point, and it is known for hosting amazing festivals throughout the year. This year's Harvest Festival will take place near the corners...

By Kate bartlett     Ellicottville Brewing Company is bringing a distinctly Western New York pairing to the 25th National Buffalo Wing Festival at Sahlen’s Field, this weekend, August 29-30. EBC will debut a Blueberry Bourbon Wing with their flagship Blueberry Wheat Ale offering a delicious recipe paired with one of...

By Kate Bartlett    This year marks the 25th National Buffalo Wing Festival. This two-day food festival will run on Saturday, August 29 from 11am-8pm and Sunday, August 30 from 11am-6pm at Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo. Admission is $20 at the gate or online, with free entry for children...

By Darlene Brace   If you love to listen to live music and want to support local musicians, then the Jamestown Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival is just the right event for you. This year's Whirlybird Festival will be taking place on August 28th and 29th in the Jamestown area....

By Kate Bartlett     Elora Watkins is a standout student journalist and senior correspondent for CCS-TV (Collaborative Children’s Solutions-TV), a youth-driven broadcasting platform based in Chautauqua County, New York. Her determination and talent has gained widespread community recognition as a premier reporter for Chautauqua County's local youth media network as...

Ellicottville, NY The Tri-County Arts Council is thrilled to announce the Ellicottville Fine Art Show, taking place Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6 from 10am-5pm on the lawn of the historic 1887 Building, located at 1 Washington Street. This annual outdoor event celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of regional...

Article & Photos, Barbara Arnstein There's a new mural in Springville, at 35 East Main Street, covering the entire side of the sheltered staircase next to Lulu Belle's boutique, and replacing the photo images that were there. This photo was taken on the afternoon on August 13th, when work was...

Article & Photos, Barbara Arnstein    The musical "How To Tame Your Dragon, Jr.", was performed twice this past weekend in the newly renovated Carol Mongerson Theatre in Springville, NY.  The cast consisted of students who took a six-week summer theatre course for younger children, connected with L'il S.L.A.M. (L'il...

  By Chuck Immordino   Apparently when you’re from Jamestown, NY and the neighborhood, your options are: become famous, run the NFL, coach in the Super Bowl, change the world, or just quietly brag that you’re from here.    For a town that barely takes up a corner of the...