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RTPI Annual Birding Festival
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This Weekend Enjoy Field Trips, Lectures & Demonstrations
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Events include lectures, demonstrations, field trips, and films; all related either to birds or the work of renowned ornithologist and Jamestown native Roger Tory Peterson. Activities during the festival are organized around a schedule of morning field trips in the surrounding countryside and lectures and demonstrations in the afternoon. Costs for most of the lectures and field trips are between $15 and $40. The bird banding demonstration is free. There are overnight dorm accommodations available. . For more information and a registration form go online; birdfest. rtpi.org. Or call (716) 665-2473 x225.
BY JOHN THOMAS On June 10th through 13th the Roger Troy Peterson Institute will sponsor its annual Birding Festival at the institute’s headquarters in Jamestown. While some people might think birding is an activity with a somewhat limited audience, Jim Berry, president of the institute begs to differ; “anybody who likes to be outside, likes to hunt, fish, or
camp, likes to hike, or is attracted to the outdoors will enjoy these events.” Events include lectures, demonstrations, field trips, and films; all related either to birds or the work of renowned ornithologist and Jamestown native Roger Tory Peterson. Activities during the festival are organized around a schedule of morning field trips in the surrounding countryside and lectures
and demonstrations in the afternoon. Field trips include the Pennsylvania Whirlwind Warbler Tour, led by Forest Service Ornithologist Dr. Scott Stoleson and other experts; covering parts of the Allegheny National Forests and other public lands. Last year on the tour up to 16 species of warblers were spotted, and Cerulean, Black-throated Blue, Mourning and Blackburnian Warblers may be seen. Other
tours featuring Allegheny State Park, the Allegheny State Swamp Game Lands, and self guided tours of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute grounds will be available. On Sunday June 13th tours of the Peterson Natural History archives will include some of the collections art, manuscripts, photographs, and memorabilia. For those who would SEE FESTIVAL PAGE A-6
The City of Dunkirk Hosts “Wreck & Roll” Annual Event Next Weekend Boasts Live Music, Pub Crawl, Chicken Wing Cook-Off and More BY NICHOLAS PIRCIO
Get set for two days of fun by the shore and in the water during Dunkirk’s third annual Wreck and Roll weekending event, on Friday, June 18th and Saturday, June 19th. www.ciweb.org You’ll find plenty to eat and drink, (716) 357-6250 participate in, dance to the music, or simply watch. All of the action Saturday, June 26 centers on the boardwalk and the The Boys in Concert Dunkirk city pier. Friday’s activities start with acoustic music by Tara Graves from 5 to 9 p.m. and the Firemen’s Hose Race from 6 to 9. “We’re expecting seven or eight” fire companies from northern Chautauqua County, according to Tim Gornikiewicz, who is with the city of Salamanca, NY ~ 1-877-553-9500 Dunkirk Festival Committee. Then there’s the Harbor Front Pub Crawl Saturday, June 19, 2010 which starts at 9 p.m. “Five or six Carlos Mencia establishments will take part in that.” Comedian And expect a visit from the Edward
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Dunkirk’s third annual Wreck and Roll weekending event, on Friday, June 18th and Saturday, June 19th. You’ll find plenty to eat and drink, participate in, dance to the music, or simply watch. All of the action centers on the boardwalk and the Dunkirk city pier. And expect a visit from the Edward M. Cotter from Buffalo, which is “one of the oldest fireboats anywhere and is a huge draw.” The boat should dock some time Friday afternoon.
M. Cotter from Buffalo, which is “one of the oldest fireboats anywhere and is a huge draw.” The boat should dock some time Friday afternoon. Saturday promises to be interesting with the Build Your Own Boat Race. “You can make it from a kit or anything you want” to use, including barrels or two-by-fours. “A lot of them
don’t float and some sink right away.” There are a few different categories like parent-child, or boats can be built by clubs or organizations. “The hospital’s doing one, the fire company does one.” The main event on Saturday is the Chicken Wing Cook-Off. “We have seventeen or eighteen chicken vendors
from mostly the Dunkirk-Fredonia area.” A few are from Buffalo and the Silver Creek-Angola area. The numbers are up from just six or seven chicken vendors last year. Buffalo Sabres’ star Rob Ray will be one of SEE WRECK & ROLL PAGE A-6
Jamestown’s Yassou Festival Next Weekend You Too Can “Be Greek for a Day...or Two!”
Business Track... pg A-4 Bemus Point Surf Club Heading Back to Original Roots With a well-rounded team of new owners, new management and as many traditional iconic items that they can bring back, the Surf Club is going to be nothing short of hopping this summer. With over 35 years experience a piece in the food and beverage industry, General Manager Jeff Taylor and Executive Chef Bill Thomas are aiming to please. The new Surf Club will be following the tradition of a family-friendly restaurant during day, and turn to a night club after 10 p.m.
Day Trippn’: Women’s Weekend in Ellicottville... pg B-1 The four-season resort town of Ellicottville is sending out a call to women everywhere to grab their best friend, sister, mother or daughter and escape to its spectacular surroundings for a weekend full of events geared to “the girls,” as Womn’s Weekend returns June 11-13. The fourth annual Women’s Weekend kicks off with a welcoming reception at 3pm on Friday.
BY MEGAN O’DONNELL, ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY
Next Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19 Jamestown residents and many others will be turning Greek for the annual Yassou Festival held at the St. Nicolas Greek Orthodox Church in Jamestown, N.Y. Held on the lush green lawn of the church, people of all ages will be able to enjoy Greek dancing, jewelers, boutiques, church tours and of course, lots of Greek food. The festival has something to offer everyone, said John Silo, this year’s festival chairman. For children there is a special “Kid’s corner” where they can enjoy sand art, a puppet show, receive balloons and have their faces painted. Live dancing shows and a Greek band will be playing throughout the As “the premiere event in Jamestown” with 6,000 people attending each festival, surrounding people with year, festival chairman John Silo said, the festival is really like a big town “gorgeous music,” Silo said. “It’s like and community party. “The festival is very family oriented. We’re here SEE YASSOU PAGE A-6
to show off our culture and our heritage,” he said. To enter the Yassou Festival it is $2 fee, but children 11 and under can experience the event for free. The festival runs Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., rain or shine.
FORMER BILLS WIDE RECEIVER ANDRE REED: MERRITT ESTATE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, JUNE 13 & 14
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Publisher’s Word
Letters to the Publisher
“FORE!”
Call For Support for New Reserved Seat Program at Bemus Bay Pops
My search of the internet revealed no less than 16 public golf courses in Chautauqua County alone! Six of these courses take full advantage of
the beautiful views along the Chautauqua Lake shoreline. Others are located near vineyards, on scenic vistas, or are situated deep in the woods. All are beautiful and challenging to the expert and novice, alike. My own personal golfing skills leave something to be desired, but I keep coming back for more punishment week after week. I just can’t get enough of the outdoor recreation aspect of this frustrating sport. Combine the camaraderie of good friends with lots of laughs, then sprinkle in some beautiful scenery, add a touch of humility and a dash of pleasant surprise and
you have a recipe for a very enjoyable experience. Then there’s the fashion aspect… Just love those outfits! You could spend one whole summer season trying out each of these courses, and what a great accomplishment that would be. It’s just too darn bad other priorities always seem to be standing in one’s way. Golfers understand one thing: to golf is to enjoy, no matter how swell or awful you play. It’s just the whole idea you’re outside taking advantage of being in the best place in the world at the best time of the year. Does it get any better than that? Until next week! JZ
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The Bemus Bay Pops sponsors have been proud to have provided the community with fabulous performances every year since 1998 on the waterfront in Bemus Point. We are sorry to report though that the Pops is in trouble. Even though the attendance, the quality and the number of performances increase every season, our costs have risen and our financial support in this difficult economy has fallen. For example, the State of New York has not been able to renew its grant even with the hard-working effort of our representatives and many companies have been forced to reduce or eliminate their support. The costs to put on the Pops will exceed $200,000 this season. Even with all management costs being contributed and the financial support received, the Pops will be left with less than $160,000 leaving a shortfall of at least $40,000. We have “passed the hat” at the performances but
unfortunately have not raised significant funding through that method. The alternatives available to us are to cut the number and/ or quality of the performances or to find additional sources of income. We do not want to take a step backwards and cut the number or quality of performances, so we have been focusing on finding new sources. One of the hallmarks of the Pops is that it has been free and available on a firstcome-first-serve basis. This year to raise the additional funds necessary to meet the shortfall, we ask for your support for a new program. We are going to permit our supporters and friends to purchase reserved seating at the Pops for costs ranging from $5 to $15 each performance or $250 for a season pass. All others who wish to not sit in the reserved section can find space on the closed street as they have done in the past at no cost. We are hopeful that
this new approach will help the Pops to break-even financially. The movies and praise on the lake will continue to be free to everyone. We are sorry and disappointed to be taking part of the “free cost” out of the Pops but we hope you will understand. We ask our friends to continue to support us through their attendance, gifts and reserved seating as we try to find solutions during these troubling times. We appreciate all the gifts and support that we have received through the years and we will do everything we can so that the Pops continues as part of the community for many years to come. You can make gifts and set up your reserved seating through our internet site at www.bemusbaypops.com. We look forward to seeing you in Bemus Point. --Dan Dalpra, Chairman of the Bemus Bay Pops Inc. www.bemusbaypops.com
Meet and Greet with Soap Opera Stars A group of legendary soap stars from The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful will visit Seneca Allegany Casino on Saturday, June 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., for a free meet-and-greet with the public. Christian LeBlanc, Michelle Stafford, and Doug Davidson from The Young and the Restless, and Don Diamont from The Bold and the Beautiful (formerly on The Young and the Restless), are confirmed to attend. The two series have respectively held the No. 1 and No. 2 positions among Nielsen Ratings for daytime drama series for the past 10 years. The stars will be available in the pre-function area of the casino, near the doors to the Seneca Allegany Events Center. For more information log on to www.TheSenecaCasinos.com
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Inside Business Track
Lily Dale 2010 Season
Bemus Point Surf Club Heading Back to Its Original Roots
Television Celebrities and World Renowned Visionaries to Visit
With a well-rounded team of new owners, new management and as many traditional iconic items that they can bring back, the Surf Club is going to be nothing short of hopping this summer. The new Surf Club will be following the old tradition of a family-friendly restaurant during the day, and turn over to a fun night club after 10 p.m. “We plan on having live entertainment nightly,” says General Manager Jeff Taylor, “On Mondays, we will continue the tradition of Karaoke after Chautauqua Idol; on Thursdays there will be a live D.J.; every Friday and Saturday we are having live bands, both local and national acts; and every Sunday there are events happening on the lake.” Photo/Curt Miceli
BY ANJANETTE NICOLAZZO With a well-rounded team of new owners, new management and as many traditional iconic items that they can bring back, the Surf Club is going to be nothing short of hopping this summer. With over 35 years experience a piece in the food and beverage industry, General Manager Jeff Taylor and Executive Chef Bill Thomas are aiming to please.
According to Taylor, “We had a few hiccups over our initial opening during Memorial Day weekend. However, we want everyone to know that we are working diligently to address and fix those problems as soon as possible.” The installation of a new computer system will help communication run more efficiently between the front of the restaurant to the kitchen, therefore making service faster. The restaurant is also investing
in guest pagers, so if there is ever a wait line or people waiting for take out food, they will be paged when their table or food is ready. “This way, we can ensure that nobody will be over looked,” says Taylor, “Making the customers happy is what it’s all about.” Some fun, new items customers can look forward to are the raised outdoor deck that, according to Taylor, was “heavily requested on Facebook.” Accompanying the deck will be an outdoor grill, where items like hot dogs, hamburgers, and barbequed chicken can be purchased. Children and adults alike can also look forward to the Hershey’s Ice Cream window. “We want to bring back the family-friendly, old style Surf Club that offers comfort foods, snack foods and sit down dinners,” says Executive Chef Bill Thomas. “One item we are bringing back that has always been a part of the Surf Club is Sunday Brunch, which will be held every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,” says Thomas. The new Surf Club will be following the old tradition of a family-friendly restaurant during the day, and turn over to a fun night club after 10 p.m. “We plan on having live entertainment nightly,” says Taylor, “On Mondays, we will continue the tradition of Karaoke after Chautauqua Idol; on Thursdays there will be a live D.J.; every Friday and Saturday we are having live bands, both local and national acts; and every Sunday there are events happening on the lake.” Customers will have the option of choosing whether to eat inside or outside. If you’d like a quick bite, you can hit the deck. Or, perhaps, you’d rather relax with your family indoors and be waited on. Changes to the dining room can also be expected to become more Surf SEE SURF CLUB PAGE A-6
titled ”Your Unseen Support Team”. During the three-hour program, Whitedove will demonstrate why it’s important to depend on your Angels, as well as how to openly communicate with your Unseen Support Team. During the last hour, Michelle will demonstrate her abilities and give random audience messages. (So come prepared with a specific question that you want answered!) Psychic Whitedove was named “American’s #1 Psychic” after showcasing her supernatural abilities on the Lifetime Channel’s American’s Psychic Challenge. She also is featured in the new HBO documentary, No One Dies in Lily Dale, which will be aired on Sunday, July 5, on the Home Box Office network. For the third straight season, Lily Dale is proud to present Jason & Grant: Ghost Hunters. Anyone who is familiar with the Sci-fi Channel already is familiar with Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson. Plumbers by day – and ghost hunters by night, the reallife paranormal duo investigate haunted houses throughout the country, encountering every type of imaginable haunting! Today, the two head TAPS – The Atlantic Paranormal Society – a group of everyday people who try to get to the bottom of people’s otherworldly disturbances. TAPS now has branches across the USA and affiliates in 12 other countries. This year Jason & Grant will give two shows – Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18. Both shows start at 2 p.m. Internationally acclaimed medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams has an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends who have passed
“This year’s highlights feature the likes of Lifetime Channel’s reality television star medium Michelle Whitedove (pictured above), Sci-fi Channel’s Jason & Grant: The Ghost Hunters, internationally acclaimed medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams, and international stress management and humor consultant Loretta LaRoche”, notes Lily Dale Assembly Director, Susan Glaiser.
LILY DALE – Susan Glasier, Executive Director of Lily Dale Assembly, has announced its 131st Season Program. “We are very excited to host the best of the best,” Glasier said. “This year’s highlights feature the likes of Lifetime Channel’s reality television star medium Michelle Whitedove, Scifi Channel’s Jason & Grant: The Ghost Hunters, internationally acclaimed medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams, and international stress management and humor consultant Loretta LaRoche.” Friday, July 16, nationally acclaimed psychic Michelle Whitedove will give a workshop
to the other side. With two television series under her belt (Life Among the Dead and Voices from the Other Side), Williams has been a featured guest on such television shows as Oprah, Good Morning America, Larry King Live and Jimmy Kimmel Live! She also hosts her own weekly radio show at HayHouseRadio. com. A Special Event with Lisa Williams will be featured on Friday, Aug. 13, in which she will give an All Message Service. On Saturday, Aug. 14, Williams will host “Spend a Day with Lisa Williams”. “The Healing Power of Humor and Optimism” will be the subject matter of international stress management and humor consultant Loretta LaRoche. Organizations worldwide use Loretta’s prescription for laughter to manage stress in their workplace to improve morale. Clients such as IBM, Microsoft, The New York Times and U.S. Dept of Labor have used her material to defeat stress in the workplace. She also is a widely recognized TV personality, having been featured on PBS, CNN, ABC and NBC. She has authored seven books including her newest book, Lighten Up. LaRoche’s program will include learning how fun can become the antidote to stress, and how to become the “fun you are seeking.” Loretta LaRouche will be featured on Saturday, Aug. 21. Tickets to these events, as well as all Lily Dale events, may be purchased online at www.lilydaleassembly.com or by phone at 716-595-8721. Tickets also are available by mail: Lily Dale Assembly, PO Box 248, 5 Melrose Park, Lily Dale, New York 14752.
Mayville/Chautauqua Annual Summer Concert Series Summer Concert Series scheduled for Thursday nights in Mayville beginning July 8 with “The Beatles Unplugged” performed by Skip Roberts and Emerald City Productions (held at Village Green Park, Uptown Mayville –Corner of Routes 394 and 430 intersection)
NOW OPEN IN THE HEART OF
BEMUS POINT With the Music You’ve Come to Expect and the Atmosphere You Always Loved Friday, June 11
Saturday, June 12
Friday, June 18
Total Chaos
Pressure Sensitive
Rip & the Band Dogs
Nightly Entertainment: Live Bands Fridays & Saturdays
Great Food Daily. Entertainment Nightly. Live Bands Weekends. Family-Friendly, Affordable Pricing. Sunday Brunch is Back! Patio Grill Open Late. Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials. Hershey’s Ice Cream Window. More Surprises to come.
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Entertainment MONDAYS
Family Night, buy one get one free kids meals 12 and under and $1.00 in free tokens for the arcarde with the purchase of a kids meal. Family Fun for All!
TUESDAYS
Trivia night, from 8-10pm. 2 for 1 Busch Cans. You cannot believe how much fun this is. Come see what everybody’s talking about!
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WEDNESDAYS
Featuring Harbour Nights,
Jimmy Buffett Tribute.
Key West inspired Landshark and Margarita Specials.
THURSDAYS
Karaoke night, the area’s best and longest running - 10 years and going strong! Join the area’s best karaoke singers and the lake’s best!!
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS We offer the area’s best live entertain-
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THE JERSEY BOYS: JUNE 26 ~ CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
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Willow Fest in Silver Creek
Fredonia Opera House
Willow Creek Winery Presents 10th Annual Festival June 24-26
Baroque Music Festival this Weekend in Fredonia
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some of the greatest music ever written take place in an acoustically-ideal Victorian setting. Treat yourself to the lighthearted atmosphere that has distinguished the Festival since its beginning in 1996. Top-flight performances by Baroque specialists will leave you applauding for more! Though the musical genius of Johann Sebastian Bach is the foundation of the Festival, each year we include other great composers whose works reflect Bach’s inspirational influence. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Bach & Beyond Festival. To mark the occasion, Festival Artistic Director and Conductor Grant Cooper is planning a special program that will feature the beauty and sound of two unique instruments. A Buffalo supporter of the arts has very graciously agreed to the loan of two 18th-century Seraphin violins to be used in performance during the 2010 Festival. Concertmistress Julie
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Pictured above is the festival artistic director and conductor Grant Cooper.
Bach & Beyond is a lively celebration of Baroque music, happening in early June each year at the Fredonia Opera House. This year the festival will take place Friday-Sunday, June 11-13. Spirited performances of
Beyond Folk...Featuring Davy Sturtevant and SoMar Dance Works
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary FREE Boat Safety Checks
Toronto International Film Festival in Chautauqua June 11-13, 2010 Lake Arts Foundation and the Toronto International Film Festival Present TIFF 365. VIP Weekend Tickets provide a 3- day admission to the opening night premiere with featured actors, directors, and filmmakers; screenings of award-winning films; student workshops and lectures. For tickets and information log on to: www.lakeartsfoundation.org/events.htm.
“The Art of Alejandro Gutierrez”, June 4-24 The Adams Art Gallery is proud to present “The Art of Alejandro Gutierrez”. A Columbian born artist and graduate of SUNY Fredonia, Alejandro has made his mark by creating dazzling visual works which defy conventional labels. Utilizing pigments, oils based paints, acrylic, and a fevered vision, his works are both experience and experiment. The Adams Art Gallery is located on 600 Central Ave, Dunkirk NY.
Leven and Margie Cooper will have the honor or performing on these very fine and valuable instruments in J.S. Bach’s Double Concerto for Violin. Sanctus Seraphin (16991758) was a financially successful luthier who learned his craft from the legendary Cremona luthier Nicolo Amati, alongside another noted luthier - Antonio Stradivari. Legend says that the two students were fierce rivals who went their separate ways upon completion of their studies. Seraphin’s instruments are known to be responsive, very resonant and carry well. Only approximately 30 genuine Seraphin violins are known to exist. According to Cooper, the overall theme of this year’s Festival will be “The Emergence of Symphonic Thought.” For a complete schedule of this year’s Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival, visit www.fredopera.org
A unique two-part program of music and dance... In one part, well-known folk singer/songwriter Davy Sturtevant joins with SoMar Dance Works to present DIS-EASE: A COMING OUT, an original 13-movement autobiographical work about the challenges of coming to terms and living with Bi-Polar Disorder.
Beyond Folk … featuring Davy Sturtevant and SoMar Dance Works, will take place June 25 at 8pm at the Fredonia Opera House. Admission is $15 ($13 for Opera House members.) A unique two-part program of music and dance... In one part, well-known folk singer/songwriter Davy Sturtevant joins with SoMar Dance Works to present DISEASE: A COMING OUT, an original 13-movement autobiographical work about the challenges of coming to terms and living with Bi-Polar Disorder. In the program’s other part, Sturtevant takes the stage solo to present the traditional
folk music for which he’s most known. Sturtevant learned singing and fiddle from his father, who was born in the Appalachian foothills of north central Pennsylvania and performed traditional ballads, camp songs and Lutheran hymns. He studied voice and trumpet in high school and college, and taught himself to play guitar. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia with a degree in sound recording technology, Sturtevant was a finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Contest. His songs have been recorded SEE FOLK PAGE A-6
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RTPI Birding Festival
“Wreck & Roll” Event
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Anyone who attends the festival will come to appreciate its namesake. As Jim Berry tells me, “Roger Troy Peterson was the Audubon of the 20th century.” Peterson was the inventor and first author of the field guide; publishing his seminal Guide to the Birds when he was just 26.
like to learn more about Roger Tory Peterson there will be a driving and walking tour of some of the woods and fields where, as a boy, Mr. Peterson
made some of his first bird observations. Afternoon lectures will include, John Ruska, president of the New York Bluebird Society, on the upand-down history of humans and Bluebirds. Dr. Ted Floyd will lecture on the new field of nocturnal field ornithology; a fascinating study of “avian nightlife” and the unexpected things birds do at night. All of the activities and lectures are appropriate for kids twelve and older, and kids of all ages will enjoy the bird banding exhibition; a demonstration of how birds are banded for scientific study. Among Roger Tory Petersons many talents was filmmaking, and one of his finest films Galapagos, Wild Eden, newly restored by the National Film Preservation Board, will be shown at the Scharmann Theater on the Jamestown Community College Campus. The film is a documentary about the
Galapagos Islands during the 1960’s. Long before ecotourism was popular, the film is a rich study of the threatened habitat. Anyone who attends the festival will come to appreciate its namesake. As Jim Berry tells me, “Roger Troy Peterson was the Audubon of the 20th century.” Peterson was the inventor and first author of the field guide; publishing his seminal Guide to the Birds when he was just 26. He went on to write or edit many of the Petersons Field Guides. The guides ultimately totaled some 53 volumes. Costs for most of the lectures and field trips are between $15 and $40. The bird banding demonstration is free. There are overnight dorm accommodations available. . For more information and a registration form go online; birdfest.rtpi. org. Or call (716) 665-2473 x225.
Opera House: Beyond Folk CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 and performed by nationally touring folk musicians including Joe Stead, Dan Duggan, John Kirk, Neal and Leandra, and Sue Trainor. He also performs with the James Madden Quartet. SoMar Dance Works began in 1999 as a duet company debuting at the Missouri Fine Arts Academy. Now with nine dancers, the company is the company-in-residence at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa. Serving as codirectors, choreographers and dancers, the company’s founders, Solveig and Mark Santillano, are seasoned
performers who have danced all over the world. Solveig Santillano spent her early years in the performing arts and theatre programs of Circle in the Square (NYC), Northwestern University and with a variety of modern dance companies including Anna Sokolow’s Player’s Project, Ruby Shang and Dancers and the Prometheus Dance Co. She toured internationally with MOMIX Dance Co., where she was a soloist and choreographic collaborator. Mark Santillano worked with Indianapolis’ Dance
Kaleidoscope and the internationally acclaimed Pilobolus Dance Theatre. With Pilobolus, he toured the world as soloist, dance captain, choreographic collaborator and master class teacher. Mark has performed in the national tours of The King and I, West Side Story and A Chorus Line. He currently serves as assistant professor of dance at Mercyhurst College. Don’t miss this wonderfully unique program that takes us “beyond folk.” For more information, visit www. fredopera.org
the judges. Radio personalities from 97 Rock and WGR will also take part in the fun. “We did a lot of marketing for the event in the Buffalo area.” A wing-eating contest gets underway at 5:30. Although there have been no takers yet “we expect many to sign up the day of the event.” Legal beverages and non-alcoholic refreshments will be available all day long. Don’t leave the children home, because they’ll be entertained too. The local Boys’ and Girls’
Club will be manning a Kids Zone featuring games, arts and crafts, a dunk tank, inflatable bounce slides, and a climbing wall. “Though the event is geared toward adults, we want it to be kid-friendly.” Then there’s the music, starting at 2 and ending at 10 p.m. Four bands will take part, with the Coco Nuts paying tribute to Jimmy Buffet. The Walt Wise Band plays a bit of everything, while the band 52nd Street leans toward Billy Joel. Later that evening, Captain Fantastic
salutes the sound of Elton John. Last year’s event attracted 1500 to 2000 people, but this year they’re expecting three or four thousand “if the weather’s nice. Last year’s weather wasn’t the greatest.” Visitors can choose to arrive by car or boat. The event is called “Wreck and Roll” because of the shipwrecks in Lake Erie. The first year focused on shipwrecks from the 1800’s. Although that aspect has been dropped, the name remains, along with the Rock and Roll.
Yassou Festival CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER good blue grass but only Greek style.” Alexis Singleton, former festival chairman urges people to get involved with the festival. “At the end of the shows we try to bring people out to dance and try it out,” she said. There is also plenty of seating around the coffee shop in the tent for people to sit and enjoy food, festivities and friends. Singleton said many people from outside of the Jamestown area come to enjoy the festival, so it acts as a place to reconnect with people year after year. “It’s a very friendly place,” Silo said. The festival will feature many homemade Greek dishes such as Greek lasagna, slovakia, spinach pie, many Greek desserts, including the
“sweetest baklava” and much more, all made by church parishioners for people to feast on throughout the festival, Silo said. “Usually by lunch time we have already sold 150 slovakia sandwiches. It’s one of our biggest hits.” The festival also offers hotdogs for those who wish to enjoy the Yassou Festival but may not be accustomed to Greek foods. Along with great food, there will also be Greek “Opa” beer and wine specially brewed by The Southern Tier Brewing Company for the event. “We’re so lucky to have them do it, they can’t do this for everyone, so we’re grateful,” Silo said. But not to worry, American beer will also be on draft for people to drink as
well. As “the premiere event in Jamestown” with 6,000 people attending each year, Silo said, the festival is really like a big town and community party. “The festival is very family oriented. We’re here to show off our culture and our heritage,” he said. And everything at the festival is affordable for the family. “Everything is super low priced,” Singleton said. Most meals are usually under $10 and Silo says, “are completely worth it.” To enter the Yassou Festival it is $2 fee, but children 11 and under can experience the event for free. The festival runs Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., rain or shine.
Business Track: Surf Club CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Club-friendly, with the addition of neon lights and dimming during the live performances to create a different atmosphere. Taylor, who seems nothing short of an expert on waterfront dining, is also the proprietor of Justin Tyme On The River,
which is one of the only restaurants on the Niagara waterfront. “My family and I understand the value of water, how it attracts people, and how it’s a magnet for tourism,” says Taylor. “You can never please
everyone, but our goal is to have a positive word of mouth,” says Taylor, “We don’t want to have anyone leaving the Surf Club unhappy.” Check out the new Surf Club on the world wide web at www. bemuspointsurfclub.com.
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