Learning on Vacation

Join us Saturday, October 10, from 1-2 pm for a kite-making workshop! Participants will decorate their own wind sled kite, a simple frame-free kite that uses the wind to inflate its curved shape and fly easily. A wide array of art supplies will be on hand for participants to decorate their kits: markers, crayons, paints, etc.! Instructor Mike Jabot, SUNY Distinguished Professor in Education, will be on hand to explain how scientists use kites to…

The Fenton’s Saints & Sinners and Cemetery Tours of Lake View Cemetery are historically informative and are an excellent way to get in the spirit for All Hallows Eve.

Experience Fall at Johnson Estate with a relaxing walk through our vineyards and a warm glass of Red Ipocras to enjoy along the way. In September, take in the sights and smells of harvest as the grapes ripen and the vineyard comes alive. As the season progresses into October and November, watch the landscape transform as the vineyard leaves take on their beautiful fall colors. Your $15 ticket includes a serving of our warm Red Ipocras blended…

Get a hands-on taste of harvest season at Johnson Estate Winery! Join us for a self-guided walk through our vineyards where you’ll have the opportunity to pick grapes right from the vine and take them home to enjoy. Your experience includes a grape-picking basket and vineyard trail map, giving you everything you need to explore the vineyard at your own pace. With more than 13 grape varieties growing at Johnson Estate, the experience changes…

Try It Tuesday: Fall Charcuterie Plate | 5:30pm-7:00pm Walk-in activities are available during all business hours, no registration required! Listed classes require advance registration. Pearl City Clay House is a dynamic community arts space, providing classes, instruction, and more to adults and families interested in exploring clay arts, fabric arts, paper arts, embroidery, and so much more!

Wheel Try-It | 5:00pm-6:00pm Walk-in activities are available during all business hours, no registration required! Listed classes require advance registration. Pearl City Clay House is a dynamic community arts space, providing classes, instruction, and more to adults and families interested in exploring clay arts, fabric arts, paper arts, embroidery, and so much more!

Put A Lid On It! | 6:00pm-8:00pm This is a two-week series. Class also meets on 10/22. Walk-in activities are available during all business hours, no registration required! Listed classes require advance registration. Pearl City Clay House is a dynamic community arts space, providing classes, instruction, and more to adults and families interested in exploring clay arts, fabric arts, paper arts, embroidery, and so much more!

Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 pm, Devon Taylor will present Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s October talk: "Mayville and the Town of Chautauqua's connection to the Revolutionary War." The CTHS’s programs are on the third Thursday of the month. The talks are in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room of the Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy Street, Mayville, NY.

Here & There – Chautauqua County History, Travelers, & Memories: From Junkman to Stuntman to Car Crash King … H.B. “Toby” Halicki and Gone in 60 Seconds Dunkirk native H.B. “Toby” Halicki was a pioneer and visionary in the world of independent film. Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) propelled the stunt man and mechanic from his humble beginnings working in his family’s junkyard into instant stardom with…