EVENTS CALENDAR MARK IT! GO!

EVENTS CALENDAR ... MARK IT! GO!
ROCK CITY PARK
SEASON OPENING
Wednesday, May 1
505 Route 16 South
Olean, NY
Stretch your muscles as you follow a
path over, under and even through rocks
that tower as high as 80 feet! Open May
through October from 9am-6pm daily.
For admission pricing and group
discounts, log onto the website below.
Be sure to come back on May 11-12 for
the park’s annual Arts & Crafts Show!
716-372-7790
www.rockcitypark.com
ONOVILLE MARINA
SEASON OPENING
Friday, May 3
704 West Perimeter Road
Steamburg, NY
Bring your boat and spend some time on
the water! Located on 12,000 acres of the
Allegheny Reservoir, the marina is just
north of the Allegheny National Forest
and west of Allegany State Park. Explore
91 miles of shoreline and secluded bays
or camp at one of the many U.S. Forest
Service campsites accessible only by water.
716-354-2615
www.onovillemarina.org
GREAT VALLEY FIREMAN'S
REGATTA
Saturday, May 4
8am-6pm
Great Valley Vol. Fireman’s Clubhouse
6035 Depot Street • Great Valley, NY
This 10-mile regatta is fun for spectators
and participants. Prizes for best costume,
group and fire department. Dinner, music
and refreshments top off the day!
www.greatvalleyregatta.com
ADVENTURE RUN 2013
Saturday, May 4
Allegany State Park
ASP 1 Art Roscoe Trail System
Salamanca, NY
Kick off your trail running season in
WNY! Wild, wicked, hard core and
addictively exhausting, trail runners unite
in this truly amazing, breathtaking venue.
Choose your distance that suits your
fitness level: 6K, 13K or 22K on rolling,
wide cross country and multi-use trails.
Register at heartrateup.com
BREWING NATURALLY
FIZZY SODAS
Saturday, May 4
Noon-3pm
Pfeiffer Nature Center
1974 Lillibridge Road
Portville, NY
Join Vicky and Ray McKinney (beer and
wine makers) as they teach the basics of
creating non-alcoholic brews using natural
herbs and fruits.
Take a few bottles of your special brew
home with you! Ages 14 and up. $20
per person. Pre-registration required.
716-933-0187
www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org
ZOAR VALLEY FEST
Saturday, May 11
Cattaraugus Creek @ Creekside Park
Gowanda, NY
Kayaks, rafts and canoes will be on the
water to demonstrate what it is like to
paddle the Cattaraugus Creek. Raft rides
available (for a donation), races allow
you and your co-workers to go
head-to-head against other business
employees, and plenty of vendors in the
park. NYS DEC on-hand to provide
a casting experience for youth.
(A smaller “fish pond” will be available
for the li’l guys and gals.) Camping
available at the Firemen’s Field on Route
39. (Reservations required for camping.)
716-532-2834
www.gowandachamber.com
GEOBASH
May 17-19
Allegany State Park
Red House Area
Salamanca, NY
The Geobash is a special event devoted
to geocaching. A geocache is a box of
trinkets, most often an ammo can or a
Tupperware container. It is hidden, with
permission of the landowner/manager, and
gps coordinates are posted on the internet.
Geocachers locate the hidden box using
a gps receiver, trade a trinket, sign the
logbook in the cache container, and post
a log of their adventure online.
www.aspgeobash.com
ROUTES TO ART
May 18-19
Throughout Cattaraugus County
A secret world of artists awaits you when
you visit Cattaraugus County and the
Seneca Nation of Indians during this
annual self-guided driving tour. Artists
will open their doors for the public
across the region, showcasing a variety
of mediums – paintings, woodcarvings,
jewelry, beadwork, stoneware, stained
glass and more. Download this year’s
Routes To Art Brochure from the website
below and start planning your artistic
roadtrip! Produced by the Cattaraugus
County Arts Council.
716-372-7455
www.routestoart.com
www.myartscouncil.net
HOLLYWOOD HAPPENING
May 31-June 2
49 West Main Street
Village of Gowanda, NY
Enjoy three days of hot bikes, cold beer
and great live music! The 15th annual
Gowanda Hollywood Happening will
feature plenty of fun including a bike
parade, charity run, motocross stunt
show, tattoo contest, bike rodeo and so
much more! Plenty of vendors,
a beer garden, live bands, and
weekend camping available.
Enter for your chance to win a
2013 Super Glide Custom or $10,000
in cash! A benefit for the historic
Hollywood Theater, sponsored by
Gowanda Harley Davidson, Gernatt
Asphalt Products, and Wolf’s Run.
www.gowandahollywoodhappening.com
STINKFEST
Saturday, May 4
11am-6pm
East Main Street
Bradford, PA
This annual festival celebrates the
leek, also known as the spring onion.
Look forward to delicious leek cuisine,
including a leek dip contest, food and
craft vendors, amusement rides for
kids, entertainment, a Lil Stinker
contest and outhouse races.
It’s a one-of-a-kind event you won’t
want to miss out on!
814-362-4086
www.stinkfest.org
ANF PHOTO TREK
THREE-DAY WORKSHOP
May 17-19
Frame Westerberg Commons
300 Campus Drive
Bradford, PA
Join renowned published photographer
Ed Bernik for three days of photography
in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF).
Each day you will trek into the ANF
and surrounding areas to photograph the
flora, fauna and landscapes of this unique
natural environment. Call or email
the following to sign up:
814-362-5078 or 1-800-872-1787
[email protected]
GUS MACKER AND
ALLEGHENY BURGER FESTIVAL
May 17-19
Betts Park, Ludlow Road
Warren, PA
Gus Macker is a 3-on-3 basketball
tournament for players of all ages and skill
levels. Combine this b-ball tourney with
a mouth-watering festival of burgers, and
you’ve got the perfect weekend on tap!
814-723-3050
www.wccbi.org
FLICKERFEST
May 25-27
Flickerwood Wine Cellars
309 Flickerwood Road
Kane, PA
This 3-day event invites you to sample
FWC’s award-winning wines in a highenergy atmosphere. During this weekend,
Flickerwood will release its newest wine,
“Wilderness Red.” Enjoy food, artisans
and their artwork, a home winemaking
competition and live music.
814-837-7566
www.flickerwood.com
MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS
AT THE WWII MUSEUM
Monday, May 27
Eldred WWII Museum
201 Main Street
Eldred, PA
Come celebrate the memories of the
heroes of WWII as the Eldred WWII
Museum hosts special events
throughout the day.
814-225-2220
www.eldredwwiimuseum.org
PA
TRAIL CENTRAL
RELAY FOR LIFE
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY
Saturday, June 1
Ellicottville Central School Track
Join in the fight against cancer as
participants help to raise money for and
create awareness about the programs
funded by the American Cancer Society.
Gather your team, become a fundraiser,
or just come out to show your support.
www.relayforlife.org
FINN McCOOL
4-MILE ODYSSEY
Saturday, June 1
Griffis Sculpture Park
6902 Mill Valley Road
East Otto, NY
Participants will challenge themselves on
a course loaded with obstacles, varying
terrain, and a mud pit at the finish. There
will also be a “Lil’ Finn Race” for kids.
www.finnmccool4mile.com
www.griffispark.org
LAKE LANE ANNUAL
SPORTSMAN'S SHOW
June 1-2
Lake Lane Fishing & Hunting Getaway
1339 Windfall Road
Olean, NY
No fishing license required! Come out for
our trout/bass tournament (for both adults
and kids), bring your bow and shoot the
Lake Lane course, kayak on the pond, or
check out the turkey hunting/calling, dog
retrieving and fishing demos. Many other
exhibitors, prizes and tons of fun!
716-373-2080
www.lakelanefishingandhunting
getaway.com
DIRTY DUATHLON
Sunday, June 9
Holiday Valley Resort
Ellicottville, NY
The Dirty Duathlon is a trail run/mountain
bike race and a Dirty Bit 4-mile trail run.
It’s an amazing day of off-road athletic
competition for runners and cyclists in
several formats. Register at:
heartrateup.com
MUDSLIDE OBSTACLE RUN
Saturday, June 15
Holiday Valley Resort
Ellicottville, NY
This off-road fun takes place on the ski
trails where participants must navigate 8
obstacles along the very muddy 3.5 mile
or 5.4 mile courses. All ages and varying
fitness levels are encouraged to join in!
716-699-2345
www.holidayvalley.com
ART IN THE WILDS
June 22-23
Evergreen Park
Kane, PA
A juried fine arts show set in a beautifully
wooded park on the edge of the Allegheny
National Forest. Free admission, free
parking, food and drink vendors on-site.
www.artinthewilds.org
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