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Mayville Bluegrass Festival

May 23, 2008

MAYVILLE — World-class bluegrass will return to Chautauqua County this June as the Mayville Bluegrass Festival marks its seventh year with a two-day concert at Lakeside Park.

Scheduled for June 14 and 15, the annual themed music festival will again feature the “Futures of Bluegrass” youth component for the second year.

Announced recently by event founder Bill Ward, the Mayville Bluegrass Festival is again the recipient of a grant from the New York State Music Fund to feature “some of the best young bluegrass artists in the country.”

Because of the grant, young Bluegrass stars Ryan Holladay and Sierra Hull will bring their Carnegie Hall presentation, “Bluegrass: Exploring American Roots Music” to several area schools on Friday, June 13. Besides Hull and Holladay, the “Futures of Bluegrass” features teen multi-instrumentalists Cory and Jerrod Walker, and family band Digger Davis and Tombstone.

The grant will also enable journeyman guitari

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Salamanca/SCCS Football

Kite Festival

Halloween Pictures

DHS@FHS Boys Soccer

Brocton vs Panama

POW/MIA 2008

LHS 2008 Dog Walk-a-Thon

Steelers vs. Harbor Creek

Amphitheater concert tickets on sale at Chautauqua Institution

May 23, 2008

CHAUTAUQUA — Tickets for Chautauqua Institution’s 2008 popular entertainment concerts go on sale April 1. Theater, symphony and dance tickets will also be available, and single opera tickets will go o » Full Story

An inside look at development of Chautauqua Institution theme weeks

May 23, 2008

CHAUTAUQUA — For every name on the Chautauqua Institution’s 2008 Calendar of Events, there is a unique story behind the booking.

From the recommendations of regular visitors and the connec » Full Story

Chatauqua Institution schedule

May 23, 2008

Week One — Sports in America June 21 8:15 — Boz Scaggs with opening act David Jacobs-Strain June 22 10:45 a.m.— Service of Worship & Sermon: The Rev. L. Gregory Jones, dean and prof. of theology, Duk » Full Story

Festivals becoming synonymous with Fredonia

May 23, 2008

Trees and flowers are in bloom, ice cream stands are open and people are walking outside again. The summer season is quickly approaching and with it comes another season of festivals in the village of » Full Story

Festivals to highlight lively harborfront

May 23, 2008

Are you worried about the high price of gas inhibiting your warm-weather entertainment this year? Don’t be.

While the city of Dunkirk’s waterfront has seen increased activity over the las » Full Story

Lake Erie parks offer something for everyone

May 23, 2008

rd watching to a simple picnic on the beach, Lake Erie boasts a handful of excellent parks along its local shore that offer something for everyone. Lake Erie State Park High bluffs overlooking Lake E » Full Story

Mayville Bluegrass Festival

May 23, 2008

Midway State Park prepares for opening day

May 23, 2008

Midway Park is preparing to open for its 110th season on the sunny shores of Chautauqua Lake in Maple Springs.

Originally established in 1898 as a trolley park after the Jamestown & Lake » Full Story

See some ‘sharks’ in Lake Erie

May 23, 2008

Sharks have been sighted off Dunkirk! Thirteen Sharks will again be sailing in the waters off the Dunkirk city pier. Those sailboats sail out of the Dunkirk Yacht Club which was founded in 1938 and h » Full Story

The Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market began its 11th season on May 3

May 23, 2008

This member-owned cooperative of artists, crafters, retailers, specialty food vendors and produce vendors has continued to grow and prosper since first opening in May 1998. Located on County Road 21(t » Full Story


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Announced recently by event founder Bill Ward, the Mayville Bluegrass Festival is again the recipient of a grant from the New York State Music Fund to feature “some of the best young bluegrass artists in the country.” Because of the grant, young Bluegrass stars Ryan Holladay and Sierra Hull will bring their Carnegie Hall presentation, “Bluegrass: Exploring American Roots Music” to several area schools on Friday, June 13. Besides Hull and Holladay, the “Futures of Bluegrass” features teen multi-instrumentalists Cory and Jerrod Walker, and family band Digger Davis and Tombstone. The grant will also enable journeyman guitari » Full Story We CU \| You CU \| Upload Galleries Salamanca/SCCS Football Kite Festival Halloween Pictures DHS@FHS Boys Soccer Brocton vs Panama POW/MIA 2008 LHS 2008 Dog Walk-a-Thon Steelers vs. Harbor Creek View By Publish Date: Amphitheater concert tickets on sale at Chautauqua Institution May 23, 2008 CHAUTAUQUA — Tickets for Chautauqua Institution’s 2008 popular entertainment concerts go on sale April 1. Theater, symphony and dance tickets will also be available, and single opera tickets will go o » Full Story An inside look at development of Chautauqua Institution theme weeks May 23, 2008 CHAUTAUQUA — For every name on the Chautauqua Institution’s 2008 Calendar of Events, there is a unique story behind the booking. From the recommendations of regular visitors and the connec » Full Story Chatauqua Institution schedule May 23, 2008 Week One — Sports in America June 21 8:15 — Boz Scaggs with opening act David Jacobs-Strain June 22 10:45 a.m.— Service of Worship & Sermon: The Rev. L. Gregory Jones, dean and prof. of theology, Duk » Full Story Festivals becoming synonymous with Fredonia May 23, 2008 Trees and flowers are in bloom, ice cream stands are open and people are walking outside again. The summer season is quickly approaching and with it comes another season of festivals in the village of » Full Story Festivals to highlight lively harborfront May 23, 2008 Are you worried about the high price of gas inhibiting your warm-weather entertainment this year? Don’t be. While the city of Dunkirk’s waterfront has seen increased activity over the las » Full Story Lake Erie parks offer something for everyone May 23, 2008 rd watching to a simple picnic on the beach, Lake Erie boasts a handful of excellent parks along its local shore that offer something for everyone. Lake Erie State Park High bluffs overlooking Lake E » Full Story Mayville Bluegrass Festival May 23, 2008 MAYVILLE — World-class bluegrass will return to Chautauqua County this June as the Mayville Bluegrass Festival marks its seventh year with a two-day concert at Lakeside Park. Scheduled fo » Full Story Midway State Park prepares for opening day May 23, 2008 Midway Park is preparing to open for its 110th season on the sunny shores of Chautauqua Lake in Maple Springs. Originally established in 1898 as a trolley park after the Jamestown & Lake » Full Story See some ‘sharks’ in Lake Erie May 23, 2008 Sharks have been sighted off Dunkirk! Thirteen Sharks will again be sailing in the waters off the Dunkirk city pier. Those sailboats sail out of the Dunkirk Yacht Club which was founded in 1938 and h » Full Story The Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market began its 11th season on May 3 May 23, 2008 This member-owned cooperative of artists, crafters, retailers, specialty food vendors and produce vendors has continued to grow and prosper since first opening in May 1998. Located on County Road 21(t » Full Story View By Publish Date: