Hands-On Rain Barrel Workshop
Cornell Coop. Ext. Offers Class in Ellicottville Friday, June 12

Ellicottville NY Hands-On Rain Barrel Workshop Cornell Coop. Ext. Offers Class in Ellicottville June 12      Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County and Cattaraugus Soil and Water Conservation District invite […]

Give Big CHQ 2026
Online Fundraiser for Local Projects June, 11

Chautauqua County NY Give Big CHQ is a 24-hour online fundraising event that connects individuals with causes they care about in the community!     501 (c)(3) public nonprofit organizations can […]

America’s 250th Anniversary Tour
Historic Train Tour Makes Stop in CHQ. Co., June 9

    Chautauqua CountyNY     Chautauqua County officials are encouraging residents and visitors to safely enjoy a once-in-a-generation opportunity this summer as Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s […]

Holiday Valley Mudslide,
June 20 Annual Mud Run Event & Unofficial Kickoff to Summer

    Ellicottville NY Saturday, June 20 marks the annual Holiday Valley Mudslide, a trail run where participants can choose to race on either a 4.2-mile or a 6-mile course […]

Local Treasures: Letchworth State Park
“Grand Canyon of the East” Preserved Land

By Carol Fisher-Linn    Don’t travel across the country to visit the Grand Canyon, we have our own at Letchworth State Park.     A visit to Letchworth State Park will […]

Weekly Picks: Public Golf Course Guide
Cardinal Hills, Randolph – Peek’n Peak, Findley Lake

By Carol Fisher-Linn Cardinal Hills Golf Course      Nestled in the hills of Cattaraugus County, Cardinal Hills Golf Course in Randolph, NY is conveniently located just two miles off I-86 […]

Jamestown’s Yassou Festival
Immerse Yourself in Greek Culture, June 19 & 20

By Darlene Brace    If you’re looking for something to do this Father’s Day weekend, consider checking out the 42nd Yassou Festival. This Greek cultural community event takes place each […]

Gentner’s Commission Market
Auction, Farmer’s Market, & Flea Market in Springville

Article & Photos by Barbara Arnstein    Every Wednesday, year-round, Gentner’s Commission Market in Springville (fondly referred to by locals as “The Hill”) has auctions, which include chickens and calves, […]

Lakeshore CFA
Variety of Fine Arts Activities in Westfield

By Darlene Brace    The Lakeshore Center for the Arts in Westfield is a fine arts center that features live theater, instrumental groups, and digital arts. It hosts writers’ groups, […]

Synchronized Fireworks Across CHQ. Lake
Bemus Point and Mayville Celebrate July 4, 2026

Chautauqua Lake, NY A synchronized fireworks and music experience is coming to Chautauqua Lake for the Fourth of July      Bemus Point, NY – Two Chautauqua Lake communities are coming […]

Mel Brooks Career Archives
New Artifacts Added National Comedy Center in Jamestown

Jamestown,NY Nearly 150,000 Documents and Over 5,000 Photographs to be Preserved in Jamestown, New York.    Mel Brooks and the National Comedy Center, the United States’ museum and national archive […]

Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival
Annual Event Featuring Letter to Elise – Sunday, August 16

East Otto,NY Summer and art comes alive at Griffis Sculpture Park as the park hosts its annual Summer Festival on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 12-6pm. Set among the park’s […]

Public Golf Course Guide
This Week: Chautauqua Golf Club & Holiday Valley

By Carol Fisher-Linn Chautauqua Golf Club     Writer Mike Kasarda, in a 2014 article in The Chautauquan Daily, when writing about the historic golf course, prefaced his story with this: […]

Art Crawl in Springville, June 6
Art Vendors, Kids Activities, Live Music & More

By Barbara Arnstein      The 2026 Art Crawl in Springville will include art on display, kids’ activities, a parade, dancing, drumming and much more!     This year the eagerly […]