Upcoming Events

Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau
Wed 2nd Dec
to Thu 31st Dec
Private tours of the Olmsted Manor, Ludlow
Olmsted is hosting guided tours throughout the month of December in place of our planned open house. We’ve decided on this as the safer option. Folks can schedule an appointment on our website or via phone (814 945 6512) for a guided tour with the director. More information is available here: www.olmstedmanor.org/christmas-open-house.html  
Olmsted Manor Retreat Center, 17 E Main St, Ludlow, PA 16333
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Fri 4th Dec
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Backwards Christmas Parade in Bradford
It's 2020 and it is time for the Christmas Parade. You can't stop us from having the parade so we adapt and make it COVID friendly. This year the parade lineup will park on the side of Chestnut Street Extension and attendees will drive-thru to view the parade. The parade will end at the Zippo/Case Museum and Flagship Store with a wave from Santa. 

For more information please call: 814-368-7115
www.bradfordchamber.com
Main Street in Bradford, PA 16701,
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Mon 7th Dec
5:00 pm
8:00 pm
Santa Claus is Coming through Town, Bradford
Want to see Santa and make sure you're on the Nice List? Simply keep an eye out for Santa through your window or by stepping out onto your yard.
Bradford, PA 16701
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Wed 9th Dec
6:00 pm
8:00 pm
Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Olean, NY
Come visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at their cottage. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information please call: 716-372-4433
or visit: www.oleanny.com
Lincoln Park, Santa's Bistro, Olean, NY 14760
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Sat 12th Dec
to Sun 27th Dec
Story Book Trail at Lillibridge, Portville, NY

Share in the beauty and fun of the Holidays at the Lillibridge Property where we have created a Story Book Reading Trail for the young people in your life or for those of you with a “Young at Heart” Christmas Spirit.

Begin your storybook adventure on the Interpretive Trail ( Griffin’s Way– an easy, .36 mi round trip trail) and read along to the Bear Stays Up for Christmas story as you wander through our old-growth hemlock forest.  The storybook pages are held in place by our gentle giants for you to read as you pass by.  Be sure to read both sides of the tree!  See our map at the Lillibridge kiosk to find where your adventure with Bear and his Woodland Friends, begins. The Lillibridge Property is located at 1974 Lillibridge Road, Portville, NY.  We would love for you to share pictures and let us know how you enjoyed your visit by emailing naturalist@pfeiffernaturecenter.org  Enjoy the wonderful outdoors! Pfeiffer Nature Center is supported by United Way funding.  Pfeiffer Nature Center where science, art & nature come together.

Pfeiffer Nature Center Lillibridge Property, 1974 Lillibridge Rd, Portville, NY 14770
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Wed 27th Jan
Kulinary Kids: Family Edition!, Bradford
Nutritionist, Laurie Malleto, is returning for another virtual, 5-week program; Kulinary Kids: Family Edition! This special edition is intended for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade and an adult.  Kulinary Kids: Family Edition begins Wednesday, January 27 at 4:30 pm, via Zoom. Adults may register by emailing youth@bradfordlibrary.org
Or calling 814-362-6527

Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W Washington St, Bradford, PA 16701
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Wed 27th Jan
Holocaust Remembrance Day, Eldred
Eldred WW II Museum is hosting a virtual event for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Wed. Jan. 27, 2021, at 1 PM for adults. This live virtual presentation will feature Menachem Etkin from Israel, Steve Appleby from the museum, with Emily Putzke/ Author/Blogger hosting. Menachem will be sharing the story of his father, Michael Etkin, who became a partisan during the war and was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust. Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/.../tZMlfu6qpzwqGNf8v7yMxdRDIviSG...  
Eldred World War II Museum, 201 Main St, Eldred, PA 16731
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Sat 30th Jan
to Sun 31st Jan
Boardcross at Holiday Valley Ski Resort
For more information about this Snowboarding event and more visit https://usasa.org/regions/eastern/western-new-york
Holiday Valley Resort, 6557 Holiday Valley Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731, USA
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Sat 6th Feb
Winter Snowshoe/Hike at Pfeiffer!!!, Portville, NY
Clear your mind and warm your heart by spending some time out in nature!  Blue skies and snow-covered trails are the perfect setting for a hike about Lillibridge.  Bring your own snowshoes or borrow a pair of traditional, wooden bear paw snowshoes from us when you visit Pfeiffer Nature Center’s winter wonderland.  This hike is for both the novice and advanced alike.  If there is no snow, join us for a winter stroll along the trails through field and forest.  The program will be canceled if we are experiencing extreme weather conditions. This event is FREE
For more information call: 716-933-0187 
Or visit www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org 
Pfeiffer Nature Center Lillibridge Property, 1974 Lillibridge Rd, Portville, NY 14770
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Sat 6th Feb
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Groundhog Day, Benezette
Did you know that since the year 1887 the most famous of all groundhogs, Punxsutawney Phil, has seen his shadow 104 times? Come and learn many other facts about the ecology and behavior of our wild Pennsylvania Groundhogs.
For more information call 814-787-5173
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821
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Sun 7th Feb
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Elk Basics, Benezette
New to learning about elk, Join them for the basic breakdown as they learn about elk history, elk ecology, and elk behavior.
For more information call 814-787-5173
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821
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Fri 19th Feb
8:00 pm
9:30 pm
VEENA AKAMA-MAKIA MEZZO-SOPRANO, Bradford
Visit the Marilyn Horne Museum You Tube page www.youtube.com/channe.....oNOzg as they celebrate African-American History Month with this special performance by Cameroonian-American mezzo-soprano Veena Akama-Makia.
For more information visit'
www.marilynhorne.org/calendar.html
Marilyn Horne YouTube Channel
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Sat 20th Feb
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Coyote Crazy, Benezette
Do you know what wild animal is PA's largest canine? Are you interested in learning more about Coyotes? Join the folks at the ECVC as they explain all of the elk's mysteries!
For more information call 814-787-5173
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821
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Sun 28th Feb
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Winter Birding, Benezette
Time outside might dwindle in the winter, but not for wildlife, especially birds. Birds are adapted for all-weather and fascinating creatures. Join the folks at the visitors center and learn about PA bird species and how to find them.
For more information call 814-787-5173
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821
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Tue 2nd Mar
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Green Eggs and Ham, Bradford

The library is celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday with a special, virtual event! Michael Morton, from the Sun-Dance-Kids-Farm, will visit the library on Tuesday, March 2nd for a fantastic program! Green Eggs and Ham will stream Live from the library's Facebook page at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Morton will be bringing several of his unique chickens to the library. Join us virtually, to see if they lay green eggs! Be prepared to learn something new!
For more information call 814-362-6527
or visit: 
www.bradfordlibrary.org/events
Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W Washington St, Bradford, PA 16701
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Wed 3rd Mar
Kulinary Kids program, Bradford
Chefs in 4th through 8th grade are invited to participate in the library's traditional Kulinary Kids program that will kick off on Wednesday, March 3 at 4:30 pm via Zoom. This virtual program will last five (5) weeks and will be taught by nutritionist, Laurie Malleto also. Register by  emailing  youth@bradfordlibrary.org Or calling 814-362-6527  
Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W Washington St, Bradford, PA 16701
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