Fall Fun

Kinzua Sky Walk- Grand Opening

Thursday, September 15 2011 1 PM

Location: Kinzua Bridge State Park

Mt. Jewett, PA

The newly constructed Kinzua Sky Walk, a pedestrian walkway with a partial glass-floor built on the historic towers of the Kinzua Viaduct, will open to the public at 1:00 on Sept. 15. Following the dedication, the public will be allowed to "Walk the Tracks across the Sky". The Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival will be held, Sept. 17 and Sept 18 from 10 AM to 6 PM, and will feature live music, crafts and local food vendors. Free Admission.

Rock N Oldies Weekend

Friday, September 16 2011

Location: September 16-18

Ellicottville, NY

Phone: 800/349-9099

Oldies Entertainment in Ellicottville's Cool Bars and Restaurants. 200 Antique and Custom Rods. There will be live music Friday and Saturday night in the village bars and restaurants and a classic car show and free live outdoor entertainment on Sunday.

Gowanda's Heritage Harvest Festival

Saturday, September 17 2011

Location: September 17, 18

Gowanda, NY

Phone: 716-532-0728

Activities include a craft show, vendors, art show, classic car show, wagon rides, chicken BBQ, live music, mum sale, dancing and a more. Don't forget to take a tour of Pine Hill Cemetery with area residents dressed in period costume representing various well known and not-so-well-known people buried in the cemetery.

Garlic Festival

Saturday, September 17 2011

Location: September 17, 18

Empire City Farms

Route 305

Cuba, NY

Phone: 585/968-5654

The Cuba Garlic Festival will be held at the historic McKinney Stables on South Street in Cuba, NY. This family festival features fresh garlic from many local growers, garlic related activities, live musical entertainment and arts and crafts vendors. Festival hours: Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 11-5pm.

Best Western Fun in the Sun

GUS MACKER COMING TO OLEAN

Friday, August 19 2011

Location: August 19-21

Downtown Olean, NY

Anyone can play:

The Macker Tournament is designed so that anyone can play: male or female, young and old, short and tall, the most experienced or no experience at all. This maintains the purity and integrity of the driveway game. Since 1987, the Macker tour has expanded, holding a total of 972 tournaments with over 2.2 million players – male and female from 7 years old to 50+ - and more than 23 million spectators.

Teams are computer-matched into male and female divisions within one of the following categories: Junior, Adult, or Top. The age, height and experience of all four (4) players are considered.

Teams are guaranteed three (3) scheduled games. The Macker is a double elimination tournament with a consolation bracket: the “Toilet Bowl” for teams losing their first two games. A GusBuster maintains law and order on each court and calls all fouls and violations in the Junior Divisions.

Charities:

In addition to the overall economic impact of bringing thousands of players & fans into the community, the charitable aspect of the Gus Macker Tournament is a very important part of each event. At each tournament site, the local organizing committee donates proceeds from their event to a local charity(s).

Also, in many cities local non-profit clubs, groups, and organizations raise funds through on-site food concession sales, special events and other on-site activities. The total amount donated to local charities by the local committees has steadily increased over the past few years. Gus Macker estimates that since 1987 - approximately $15,000,000 has been raised for worthwhile local charities.

Ellicottville's Children 1st Festival

Saturday, August 20 2011

Location: Throughout Ellicottville, NY

Phone: 699-5586

The event offers a full day of free fun for kids of all ages. The theme this year is Circus. Mark your calendar. Come for the circus, the fashion show, parade, hands-on activities, and more. You don't want to miss the stage show and fireworks on Saturday night.

Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby vs. OZ Roller Girls

Saturday, August 20 2011 Doors open at 1 PM, First whistle at 2 PM

Location: William O. Smith Recreation Center

551 East State Street

Olean, NY

Phone: emrollerderby.com

Come out and cheer on the Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby team in women's roller derby league action

As Halloween Approaches...

St. Bonaventure Hockey Vs. SUNY Binghamton

Friday, October 29 2010

7:30 PM

William O. Smith Rec Center

Front & State Streets

Olean, NY

373-RINK

Goo Goo Dolls

Saturday, October 30 2010

7 PM

Location: Seneca Allegany Casino

Salamanca, NY

Phone: 1-877-553-9500

Price: 65.00

Live in the Seneca Allegany Events Center All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets on sale at SenecaAlleganyCasino.com, The Logo Shop, ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com and all ticketmaster locations.

Pumpkinville

4844 Sugartown Rd.
Great Valley, NY

Come over to Pumpkinville and enjoy some activities.

New this year is the Ducky Derby.

Some of our other activies are Hayrides, Pony Rides,

Corn Maze, and the Corn Cannon Shoot.

www.pumpkinville.com

Nightmare Hayrides on Sommerville Street

October 1 - 30

Sommerville Valley Road, Ellicottville, NY

7:30 - 9:30 pm weekends only

Join us on the SCARIEST HAYRIDE in Western New York. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings only.

The Scariest Hayride you'll ever ride. Hayride, Haunted Barn, Haunted Maze, crafts, food and lots of excitement.

Nightmare Hayride on Sommerville St. is known to be the scariest haunted attraction in Western New York. Nightmare Hayride is a twenty five minute tractor drawn hayride that will lead you down a creepy haunted path with live scary creatures. We guarantee that you will end up sitting in the persons lap next to you. Once you have successfully finished the ride you will exit off into a haunted maze that will twist and turn over one acre of land. Be prepared because once again we like to scare and now you will be walking through long dark hallways with live scary creatures that will give you nightmares. After you have made your way through the maze you will then end up in our haunted barn which features our vortex tunnel. If you have successfully made it through all of these extraordinary haunts it should end up taking a total of forty minutes.

Nightmare Hayride also offers a cook shack which will serve some spooktacular food! We also have a pavilion that you can sit and tell all your haunting stories. Come if you dare.

$15.00 each

Under 3 FREE

GROUP RATE 25 or more - $14.00 each if one person pays

http://www.ellicottvillerode.com/

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Have a Safe Halloween from the

Best Western University Inn.

Rules to Remember:

1. Always use common sense.

2. Young children should always go trick-or-treating with an adult.

3. Never trick-or-treat alone. Have at least 2 buddies go with you.

4. Plan your entire route and make sure your family knows what it is.

5. Make sure that you are wearing a flame retardant costume.

6. Wait until you get home and your parents check your candy before you eat it.

7. Be very cautious of strangers.

8. Accept treats only in the doorway.

9. Never go inside a house.

10. Be sure and say thank you for your treats.

11. Don't play near lit jack-o-lanterns.

12. Visit only houses where the lights are on.

13. Walk, Do not run.

14. Walk on sidewalks and driveways.

15. Cross the street at the corner or in a crosswalk.

16. Take a cellular phone with you if possible.

17. Wear a watch.

18. Carry a flashlight.

Olean NY trick or treating hours are from 6pm-8pm



Falling Leaves

Washington St Theater Presents

"Night Must Fall"

OCTOBER 22, 23, & 24

all shows start @ 7:30p

Sundays @ 2:30p

$7 per person

St Stephens Club

Children's Halloween Party

October 23, 2010

1:00PM-4:00PM

ages 1-10

lots of fun

open to the public

Spaghetti Dinner

Sunday, October 24 2010

Westons Mills Fire Hall

Noon to 5:00 p.m.

All you can eat includes - Spaghetti and Meatballs (old family recipe), Salad, roll, Beverage, and a slice of homemade pie. $7.00 /dinner - Kids 10 and under and Seniors $6.00. Entertainment: Olean Barbershop Quartet Noon to 2:30 p.m. and Kim Childs for 3 to 5:00 p.m. Theme Basket Raffles and a Big Money Raffle - 14 winners - only 300 tickets sold - $25.00 each. Call St. Mary of the Angels Rectory 372-4841 and get yours today.

Nightmare Hayrides on Sommerville Street

October 1 - 30

Sommerville Valley Road, Ellicottville, NY

7:30 - 9:30 pm weekends only

Join us on the SCARIEST HAYRIDE in Western New York. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings only.

The Scariest Hayride you'll ever ride. Hayride, Haunted Barn, Haunted Maze, crafts, food and lots of excitement.
Nightmare Hayride on Sommerville St. is known to be the scariest haunted attraction in Western New York. Nightmare Hayride is a twenty five minute tractor drawn hayride that will lead you down a creepy haunted path with live scary creatures. We guarantee that you will end up sitting in the persons lap next to you. Once you have successfully finished the ride you will exit off into a haunted maze that will twist and turn over one acre of land. Be prepared because once again we like to scare and now you will be walking through long dark hallways with live scary creatures that will give you nightmares. After you have made your way through the maze you will then end up in our haunted barn which features our vortex tunnel. If you have successfully made it through all of these extraordinary haunts it should end up taking a total of forty minutes.

Nightmare Hayride also offers a cook shack which will serve some spooktacular food! We also have a pavilion that you can sit and tell all your haunting stories. Come if you dare.

$15.00 each

Under 3 FREE

GROUP RATE 25 or more - $14.00 each if one person pays

http://www.ellicottvillerode.com/

Pumpkinville

4844 Sugartown Rd.

Great Valley, NY

Come over to Pumpkinville and enjoy some activities.

New this year is the Ducky Derby.

Some of our other activies are Hayrides, Pony Rides,

Corn Maze, and the Corn Cannon Shoot.

http://www.pumpkinville.com/



Fall Fun in the Twin Tiers

Visions Hotels
Chicken BBQ
Sunday, October 17, 2010

12pm - 4pm
Country Inn & Suites

3270 NYS RT 417W

Olean, NY 14760

$8 - Take out only

Dinner includes: 1/2 Chicken, Salt Potatos, Corn and Roll
Soda and Cookies will be available on site for an additional $1 ea.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the following locations:

Country Inn & Suites ~ 3270 NYS RT 417W

Best Western University Inn ~ 3051 W State Street

Hampton Inn ~ 101 Main Street

Greater Olean Chamber of Commerce ~ 120 N Union Street

Santa's Vision

Book Sale

Sunday, October 17, 2010

12pm - 4pm

Country Inn & Suites

3270 NYS RT 417W

Olean, NY 14760

Books will be for sale during the

chicken BBQ.

All proceeds benefit the

Day out with Santa Event

held at the Hampton Inn,

Olean, NY.

Nightmare Hayrides on Sommerville Street

October 1 - 30

 Sommerville Valley Road, Ellicottville, NY

7:30 - 9:30 pm weekends only

Join us on the SCARIEST HAYRIDE in Western New York. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings only.

The Scariest Hayride you'll ever ride. Hayride, Haunted Barn, Haunted Maze, crafts, food and lots of excitement.

Nightmare Hayride on Sommerville St. is known to be the scariest haunted attraction in Western New York. Nightmare Hayride is a twenty five minute tractor drawn hayride that will lead you down a creepy haunted path with live scary creatures. We guarantee that you will end up sitting in the persons lap next to you. Once you have successfully finished the ride you will exit off into a haunted maze that will twist and turn over one acre of land. Be prepared because once again we like to scare and now you will be walking through long dark hallways with live scary creatures that will give you nightmares. After you have made your way through the maze you will then end up in our haunted barn which features our vortex tunnel. If you have successfully made it through all of these extraordinary haunts it should end up taking a total of forty minutes.

Nightmare Hayride also offers a cook shack which will serve some spooktacular food! We also have a pavilion that you can sit and tell all your haunting stories. Come if you dare.

$15.00 each

Under 3 FREE

GROUP RATE 25 or more - $14.00 each if one person pays

http://www.ellicottvillerode.com/

 

Pumpkinville

4844 Sugartown Rd.

Great Valley, NY

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off Contest

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Pumpkinville will hold it's 3rd annual giant pumpkin contest.

World Competition of Great Pumpkin Common wealth

See pumpkins weighing over 1000 pounds!

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off begins Sunday at Noon with prize money of $5,000.

(All Giant Pumpkins need to be on site by 11am)

 

http://www.pumpkinville.com/

SOME WILL DIE

Bartlett House

302 Laurens St

Olean NY

Thursday, October 14 2010

October 14 & October 15

 Join us this October for a night of interactive fun and mystery at Olean's historic Bartlett House.

 $32 presale tickets, $35 at the door.

Includes hours of hors d'oeuvres, flowing wine and desserts to Die For.

$100 cash prize for solving the mystery!

Performance is a fundraiser presented by and for Twin Tiers Theater Festival.

Limited tickets available.

Call 716.372-2700 or Elaine 378-5541 for info and tickets

Olean Barbershop Harmony Chorus

Annual Concert

Saturday, October 16 2010

7:30 PM

Portville Central School

Portville, NY

One important note from Portville school officials at the show site is that due to construction, patrons should use the Main St. entrance to the school which is Elm Street.  Also handicap parking is available near the back entrance to the school, and can be accessed by a new access road off of Elm Street.

The Black Crowes

Saturday, October 16 2010

7 PM

Location: The Seneca Allegany Events Center

Salamanca, NY

Phone: 1-888-913-3377

Price: 55.00

All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

 



As the leaves change...

Annual Olean Sports Booster Club

Saturday, October 2 2010

7 PM, doors open; 9 PM, drawings start

Knights of Columbus

Hamilton Street
Olean, NY

The raffle is $100 which admits four people to the Raffle Party. The recipients of the gifts will be announced at 9 AM. All proceeds will go to the Olean Sports Booster Club for the benefit of the sports program of Olean High School. Meme Yanetsko, Class of 1986, has tickets for sale. You can email her at meme@oleanny.com .

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Olean Stamp Club Show

October 02, 2010

10am - 4pm

 

 

The Olean Stamp Club

holds its 14th annual Stamp and Card Show 

Saturday, 10/2, from 10-4 at the Elks Club, West State Street...

the public is invited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkinville

4844 Sugartown Rd.

Great Valley, NY

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off Contest

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Pumpkinville will hold it's 3rd annual giant pumpkin contest.

World Competition of Great Pumpkin Commonwealth

See pumpkins weighing over 1000 pounds!

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off begins Sunday at Noon with prize money of $5,000.

(All Giant Pumpkins need to be on site by 11am)

http://www.pumpkinville.com/

 

 

Nightmare Hayrides on Sommerville Street
October 1 - 30

Ellicottville Rodeo

Sommerville Valley Road, Ellicottville, NY

7:30 - 9:30 pm weekends only

Join us on the SCARIEST HAYRIDE in Western New York. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings only.

The Scariest Hayride you'll ever ride. Hayride, Haunted Barn, Haunted Maze, crafts, food and lots of excitement.

Nightmare Hayride on Sommerville St. is known to be the scariest haunted attraction in Western New York. Nightmare Hayride is a twenty five minute tractor drawn hayride that will lead you down a creepy haunted path with live scary creatures. We guarantee that you will end up sitting in the persons lap next to you. Once you have successfully finished the ride you will exit off into a haunted maze that will twist and turn over one acre of land. Be prepared because once again we like to scare and now you will be walking through long dark hallways with live scary creatures that will give you nightmares. After you have made your way through the maze you will then end up in our haunted barn which features our vortex tunnel. If you have successfully made it through all of these extraordinary haunts it should end up taking a total of forty minutes.

Nightmare Hayride also offers a cook shack which will serve some spooktacular food! We also have a pavilion that you can sit and tell all your haunting stories. Come if you dare.

$15.00 each

Under 3 FREE

GROUP RATE 25 or more - $14.00 each if one person pays

 

http://www.ellicottvillerode.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Santa's Vision

Book Sale

 

Saturday

October 9, 2010

10am - 1pm

 

The Best Western University Inn,

located at 3051 West State St. Olean NY

is asking for donations of new and used books,

to be sold at our book sale.

All proceeds will benefit the annual

Day out with Santa event held at the

Hampton Inn, Olean NY.

 

Book donations can be dropped off any time

at the Best Western University Inn.

 

 

 

 

 

Visions Hotels

Chicken BBQ

 

Sunday, October 17, 2010

12pm - 4pm

 

Country Inn & Suites

3270 NYS RT 417W

Olean, NY 14760

 

$8 - Take out only

Dinner includes: 1/2 Chicken, Salt Potatos, Corn and Roll

Soda and Cookies will be available on site for an additional $1 ea.

 

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the following locations:

Country Inn & Suites ~ 3270 NYS RT 417W

Best Western University Inn ~ 3051 W State Street

Hampton Inn ~ 101 Main Street

Greater Olean Chamber of Commerce ~ 120 N Union Stree