July 8-14, 2010 ~ The Villager, Chautauqua Lakeside ~

July 15-21, 2010 Volume 03 ~ Issue 12

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Art in the Woods This WeekendArtisans Exhibit Amongst the Trails at Jamestown Audubon Society

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Chautauqua County FairNext Weekend, Chautauqua County Fairgrounds Invites You to Discover Fun in Your Backyard

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A perfect choice for a “backyard vacation” is the Chautauqua County Fair. This celebration of rural high culture has been captivating western New Yorkers for 129 years, and this year it is being held from July 26-August 1, at the Chautauqua Fairgrounds in Dunkirk.

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Friday, July 23THE OAK RIDGE BOYS

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Inside This Issue . . .

Screening at the Opera House: “City Island” ... pg A-4

Sneak Peek

Day Trippin’:Taste of Olean, July 25 ... pg B-1The 20th Annual Taste of Olean next Sunday, July 25 is in conjunction with the 61st Annual Art in the Park, a summer time tradition. The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce promotes the Taste as a premier event.

Lakeside Antique Shows & SalesArtist Audrey Kay Dowling Showcases at Portage Hill Art Gallery, Mayville NY

The Chautauqua Craft Alliance summer shows held the weekends of July 9 and August 13 around the perimeter of Bestor Plaza at Chautauqua Institution are nationally recognized as two of the finest juried craft shows in the country. Potters, jewelers, fiber artists, glass blowers, woodworkers and other craft media artists from all over the United States compete for a slot.

By Megan o’DonnellSt. Bonaventure univerSity

For the third year, the Jamestown Audubon Society is showcasing art in nature for all to see. July 17 and 18 on the Audubon grounds, people will be able to take in nature’s beauty for only a $5 admission fee. All proceeds go to the Jamestown Audubon Society. The

Saturday, July 17RIP & THE BAND DOGS

art show will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art show will feature some of the more usual artistries including, painters, photographers, wood carvers, ceramic artists, print makers and jewelers. The show will also feature some of the more unique and unusual forms of art, those working with

pressed flowers, painting on feathers, bookbinding, fiber artists and many others. Also present at “Art in the Woods” are musical entertainers; the bluegrass band “Old Dogs” as well as a roaming fiddler, flutist and guitarist, Ruth Lundin said, president of the Jamestown Audubon Society. Janet Mandel, co-chairman of the

art show, added that along with the musicians there will be “fairy” dancers at the art show. The show will feature 46 artists, such as Bob Grubbs, Brad Wiley, Bradley Jackson, Bonnie Eastwood, Ron Johnson, Mark Van de Bogart, Jonnie DeSimone and many more.

By John thoMaS

While the economy has not bounced back the way we all hoped, it’s still possible to have family fun this summer and not bust the budget. Rather than pile everybody in a hot car and take and endless road trip, why not discover the joys in our own backyard. Randy Brown of the Chautauqua County Fair advises, “stay at home and still vacation by attending a major event right in your home community; so you’re not driving a long distance.” A perfect choice for a “backyard vacation” is the Chautauqua County Fair. This celebration of rural high culture has been captivating western New Yorkers for 129 years, and this year it is being held from July 26-August 1, at the Chautauqua Fairgrounds in Dunkirk. Like most county fairs, the Chautauqua County Fair harbors a very eclectic blend of exhibits and

entertainments. Where else can you find Demolition Derbies, Dressage, handmade quilts, exhibition quality turnips and Elvis impersonators? The fair provides an opportunity for families in the county involved in

agriculture to demonstrate their skills in raising cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, poultry, as well as the crops we find on our own dinner tables. There will be over one thousand animal exhibits including the horse show arena; which

will be the setting for some of the counties finest show horses. The fruits of the earth are included with displays

By AnjAneTTe nICOlAzzO

This weekend and next, Chautauqua County is showcasing it’s finds! Beginning this Saturday, June 17 with the Chautauqua Women’s Club Antique Show and Sale at the Turner Community Center on Rt. 394, in Chautauqua, as well as the Westfield Show, at the McClurg Museum in Eason Hall on Elm Street in Westfield. The Chautauqua Show began 24 years ago by the Chautauqua Women’s Club, as a fundraiser by then Chairperson Geneva Cherry, to raise funds for the Turner Community Center, where the club is housed. There will be over twenty vendors with collectibles ranging from Chautauqua Memorabilia, as well as linens, glass & fine china, silver, wicker, costume & estate jewelry, books, postcards & prints, antique dolls, quilts, lamps, furniture and toys. The show is open to the public with a $4 donation, allotted to maintenance of the CWC Clubhouse. For more information call (716) 357-4105. Down the road, the Westfield Antique Show and Sale slated for both Saturday and Sunday has been ongoing for over 70 years. Now welcoming dealers from six states, this show running See AnTIqueS A-4

from 10am-6pm both days, charges a $5 admission fee and is known as one of the premier in the state. Fore more information check out http://www.westfieldantiqueshow.com/ or call (716) 326-2977. On July 30 and 31, 2010, over 140 vendors will gather together with their hand-crafted products for the YMCA Arts and Crafts Show in Westfield. Merchants are opening their booths on

Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show location is at Moore Park in Westfield, NY, at the corner of routes 394 and 20, in the center of the Village. Many of the booths are set up along paved walkways to accommodate a variety of individuals. Attendees can

Winner of the Audience Award at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, City Island spins a web of misrepresentations, misinterpretations and misunderstandings into a smart and charming comedy about a family that stops at nothing to avoid the truth. Starring Andy Garcia and Julianna Margulies, it is the next featured film in the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series. It will be screened on Sat., July 24, at 8 p.m. and Tues., July 27, at 7:30 p.m.

Attendees can expect items such as home décor, outdoor furniture, stone sculptures, jewelry, floral arrangements, bird houses, pottery, tapestries, clothing, jams, jellies and chips, to say the least.