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Entertainment
Local Music Showcase
Performing Arts’ Center Annual Fundraiser
Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point (716) 386-7000 Legends Live Friday, August 26, 2016 @ 8PM Think Pink Floyd Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 @ 8PM Jersey Sun., August 28, 2016 @ 2:30PM The Diamond Project Fri., September 2, 2016 @ 8PM Labor Day Finale W/Fireworks Sat., Sept. 3, 2016 @ 6:30PM Classic Rock All Stars Sun., September 4, 2016 @ 8PM
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6pm-2am. This is Infinity’s largest fundraiser of the year, featuring Infinity Visual and Performing dozens of local musical talents, Arts, Inc. is holding its 13th and being held at 13 different annual Local Music Showcase venues in downtown Jamestown. on Saturday, September 10 from See MUSIC Page 9 By, Jetka Wanner
Event Fills 2 Parks with Activities Sept. 23-25
Bemus Point, New York (716) 386-2333 Saturday, August 27th Free Cover Friday, September 2nd Smokin 45
www.chqtickets.com (716) 357-6250
The Abyssinian Mass Friday, Aug. 26th @ 8:15PM
Every Friday & Saturday on the Deck - Rockin Robin
Annual Event: Reserve Your Lobsters in Advance Jetka Wanner
During the weekend of September 30 -October 2, Guppy’s Restaurant in Bemus Point will be hosting its 8th annual Clambake. Clams, local corn, seafood bisque, and live whole lobsters from Maine will be available to guests starting at 3:30pm each day. Guests must reserve their lobsters in advance, and can call Guppy’s at (716) 386-4422 starting September 1st. Each lobster reservation requires a $10 deposit. Each Clambake meal features clams, corn, redskin potatoes, and seafood bisque. Other menu options available See GUPPY’S Page 4
Wine Festival in N. East PA The Choice Hits High Note
C A S U A L W AT E R F R O N T D I N I N G
Bemus Point, New York (716) 386-7000
Guppy’s Clambake ‘16
This year’s festival events include free winery tours, live entertainment, grape stomping, a 5K run, and a cruise-in car show on Sunday in Gravel Pit. A Stomp-Off competition will be held Saturday in Gibson Park at 12pm.
Sneak Peek Inside This Issue . . .
STBC Distillery... pg. 5
It’s never too early to plan a wine-tastic fall weekend! The 35th Annual Wine Country Harvest Festival returns to North East, PA September 23-25 and is sure to be a fabulous time. This year, the festival will fill two local parks; Wine tents, vendors, demonstrations, a variety of food, and live entertainment featuring The Groove, Small Town Revolution, and many more will be located in Gravel Pit Park. Hand-crafters and artisans as well as wine tents and more live entertainment will be located in Gibson Park and in addition will feature children’s activities, and the PA Grape Queen. More than twenty bands and well over 150 exhibitors will fill the parks for the weekend, not to mention the ten participating wineries that will be set up in both Gibson Park and Gravel Pit. For your convenience, shuttle service See WINE Page 4
Chautauqua Lake Vocal Competition Finale
Fredonia State graduate, Eric Wilbon won the Chautauqua Lake Choice vocal competition.
Story by John Thomas, Staff Writer The Second Annual Chautauqua Lake Choice has ended with Fredonia State graduate, Eric Wilbon taking the top prize. This year had a record number of contestants battling for the chance to become this year’s
Walk for Paws Fundraiser
Chautauqua Co. Human Society Event, Oct. 1
winner. The selection process began back in November of 2015 as judges searched New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio for the best available talent for this year’s event. They came from communities like Youngstown, Ohio, Darien Lake, New York, See CHOICE Page 4
Fishing Economical Impact
Tournaments Add Large Contribution to Economy
Day Trippin’:
Southern Tier Distilling Company Now Open
The long anticipated opening of the Southern Tier Brew Company’s new business venture, Southern Tier Distilling Company finally happened the weekend of August 19-21, 2016 in the Stoneman Business Park, Lakewood, NY. They make a very fine American Whiskey today. It’s 100% NY corn aged on charred white oak and finished in used bourbon barrels that, in a former life once aged maple syrup, for a very smooth, well-rounded whiskey.
Beer & Wing Festival... pg. 8
Annual Beer & Wing Festival, This Saturday August 27th
By Kerra Trivieri This Saturday, August 27th will mark the first annual Beer and Wing Festival in Jamestown, New York. The festival will be hosted and sponsored by Jamestown Savings Bank Arena and Media One Group. The event itself was an idea that was sparked from the success of previous events hosted by the arena this past January and May. “The idea also came about because of the great success we had with our Grapes and Hops Festival and the Taste of the Trail Wine Festival,” said Director of Sponsorship Sales Sherry......
Team and individual registrations are now open for the 12th annual Walk 4 Paws, presented by the Petco Foundation. This is the Chautauqua County Humane Society’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event combines a family friendly 1.5-mile walk through Chautauqua Institution with charitable giving to help provide care for all the animals awaiting adoption at the shelter. The annual Walk 4 Paws event takes place on Saturday, October 1 at the Chautauqua Institution Hall of Philosophy. Check-in begins at 9am, with the official walk starting at 10:30am. Again this year, at 10am, CCHS will feature a runway for pets and their owners to show off their finest costumes and/or tricks. This the costume contest judging will take place. Also, Luke Fodor of St. Luke’s Church will conduct a blessing of the animals prior to the launch of the walk. Awards and complimentary refreshments will follow at the conclusion of the walk. “This is one of our most exciting and largest events all year,” said Jeff Lubi, Executive Director for CCHS. “It’s a fun and relaxing event that allows our participants to tour Chautauqua with their pets and support a great cause in the process,” said Lubi.
It’s early Saturday morning on Lake Chautauqua and the fleet of sleek tournament fishing boats stealthily crossing the narrows at Bemus Point and Stow create a familiar and appealing summer picture. From a more pragmatic perspective it’s a picture of a flotilla of dollars coming into the County. Craig Robbins, Chautauqua County Hunting and Fishing Promotions Director and licensed hunting and fishing guide said that the tournaments provide direct economic impact. “Between Memorial Day and Labor Day there are approximately 2.9 fishing tournaments a weekend on Lake Chautauqua. And don’t forget Lake Erie. It’s a major draw for tourism,” Robbins said. He acknowledged that it is difficult to pinpoint the exact bottom line economic contribution that fishing tournaments make to the County. However he suggests that the 2009 U.S. Fish & Wild Life Service (FLW) estimate that each tournament participant
See PAWS page 9
See FISHING page 9
By Lori Humphreys
Legends Live : August 26th, 2016 : Floating Stage, Bemus Point, New York