Upcoming Events

Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau
Wed 21st Aug
to Sun 25th Aug
Rally in the Valley, Olean
Rally in the Valley roars with the thunderous sound of engines as thousands and thousands of people - and their bikes - fill downtown Olean and Bradner Stadium.
For more information call: 716-372-4433
www.oleanny.com
Bradner Stadium, 239 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760
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Thu 22nd Aug
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
Summer Concert, Port Allegany, PA
Bring your families and friends for a casual summer evening of warm breezes and great music for all ages. . Each week a diverse musical performance will entertain you at the Gazebo until dusk. Jazz, country, folk, golden oldies, acoustic and big band swing are some of the performers on the calendar schedule. Bring your favorite lawn chairs or a big blanket to spread out on the grass. There will be food and refreshments for purchase.
For more information call: 814 -642-9308
www.townsquareconcerts.com
Town Square Gazebo, Main Street, Port Allegany, PA 16743
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Sat 24th Aug
Big Band Jazz Night at Gateway Lodge, PA
Join us for an unforgettable summer night of dancing and live jazz music by Zeller Jazz Lite. Package includes a single night in a Luxury Suite, a heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet, live music and dancing in the Great Room until 11pm. Campfires that evening too! $199 per couple for Friday night, add on Thursday night for $100 more!

For more information call: 814-744-8017
www. gatewaylodge.com
Gateway Lodge, 14870 Route 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217
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Sat 24th Aug
Canoe and Kayak fund raiser in the ANF
Sponsored by Youngsville Rec. Committee
For more information please call Scott Nelson (814) 563-9777
Buckaloons Boat Launch in the Allegheny National Forest
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Sat 24th Aug
10:00 am
to Sun 25th Aug
5:00 pm
Crook Farm Country Fair in Bradford
Craft and old time music festival with many vendors
For more information call: 814-362-3906
www.bradfordlandmark.org
Crook Farm, Seaward Ave., Bradford, PA 16701
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Sat 24th Aug
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
Summer Bounty ~ Flowers, Edibles, and Balms, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville, NY
The golden August fields produce a wonderful array of flowers and usable bounty for the home. Learn how to identify the amazing variety of summer flowers, help collect herbal specimens, turn your collection into wild edible foods, insect repellant, and natural balms for you to enjoy.
For more information call: 716-933-0187
www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org
Pfeiffer Nature Center, 14 S. Main Street, Portville, NY 14770
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Sun 25th Aug
Bass Fishing Tournament in the ANF
Sponsored by Morann Bass Club
For more information please contact Dan Gallo, (814) 552-8500
Elijah Run Boat Launch in the Allegheny National Forest
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Tue 27th Aug
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Donald J. Comes - Natural Resources Learning Center Community Partner Event, Smethport, PA
Refreshments & hors d’oeuvres (Free)
Come learn about and support
the Natural Resources Learning Center
And invest in the education of youth and
adults in our region.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Must
RSVP by August 23, 2013 887-5613 or
McKeanExt@psu.ed
Courtyard Restaurant, 505 West Main Street, Smethport, PA
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Thu 29th Aug
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
Summer Concert, Port Allegany, PA
Bring your families and friends for a casual summer evening of warm breezes and great music for all ages. . Each week a diverse musical performance will entertain you at the Gazebo until dusk. Jazz, country, folk, golden oldies, acoustic and big band swing are some of the performers on the calendar schedule. Bring your favorite lawn chairs or a big blanket to spread out on the grass. There will be food and refreshments for purchase.
For more information call: 814 -642-9308
www.townsquareconcerts.com
Town Square Gazebo, Main Street, Port Allegany, PA 16743
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Fri 30th Aug
Drag Races, Rew
Enjoy Drag Races on Saturday 6 pm in the camping area.
For more information call: 814-465-9979
www.majestictrails.com
Majestic Kamp and Lost Trails, Route 46, Rew, PA 16744
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Fri 30th Aug
Wine Down Friday, Kane PA
WINE DOWN FRIDAY
WITH XIII ROCKOUSTIC
Friday, August 30 ~ 7pm-10pm
In the Wine Lounge

It's our End of Summer Wine Down!
XIII will be rockin' the Wine Lounge
acoustic style!
Come party with Rick, Dan, Ben & John
on one of the last nights in August!
For more information call 814-837-7566 info@flickerwood.com
www.flickerwood.com
Flickerwood Wine Cellars, 309 Flickerwood Road, Kane PA 16735
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Sat 31st Aug
to Sun 1st Sep
Bed and Brew Weekend, Cooksburg, PA
Our package kicks off with a beer reception on Friday night and music around
the campfire.
Saturday, Breakfast for two, relaxing massage at our spa, five-course beer tasting dinner, live music
814-744-8017
Gateway Lodge, Rt.36, Cooksburg, PA, 16217
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Fri 6th Sep
Pumpkin Fest, Bradford, PA
Hay Rides, Pony Rides, Game Booths, Face Painting,
Food Venders and Entertainment.
SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE:
Scarecrow Decorating Contest (Pre-registration required)
Big Pumpkin Contest - The Bigger the Better
Historic Downtown Bradford, PA, Main Street, 16701
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Fri 6th Sep
Wild Teas Please, Benezette, PA
Did you know that there are numerous plants right under your nose that can be eaten or brewed into tea? Join the naturalist as we try a sample of sweet fern tea and learn all about the various fauna that can be used and how to identify it. (This program is at 3:00 p.m. in the Discovery Room).
Elk Country Visitors Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA, 15821
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Fri 6th Sep
WINE DOWN FRIDAY, KANE PA
Friday, September 6 ~ 7pm-10pm
In the Wine Lounge

The kids are back in school and it's time for
the adults to have a little fun! Come party in the Wine Lounge with Ron, Kurt, Todd & Joel at our first Wine Down in September!

No cover, ID required.
Flickerwood Wine Cellars, 309Flickerwood Road, Kane PA 16735
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Sat 7th Sep
Shade Grown Coffee, Benezette, PA
Come enjoy a cup of ‘shade-grown’ coffee. Learn about the benefits of seeking out this environmentally-friendly coffee and how that helps support wildlife. (3:00 p.m. at the Vista Overlook).
Elk Country Visitors Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA 15821
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Sat 7th Sep
Sustainable Energy, Benezette, PA
Come and participate in fun-hands on investigations as you discover the basic principles of alternative energy, such as wind and solar power. Learn how we can all live more in harmony with the Earth as you enjoy many projects from our new sustainable energy kits. (This program is at 1:00 p.m. in the Discovery Room).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA 15821
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Sat 7th Sep
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
Fire & Fall Flavors ~ Open Fire Cooking, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville, NY
Humans have many years of mastery of the open fire and ingenious cooking techniques. We’ll explore and practice some of these useful and creative techniques. Surprise… you can cook an egg on a stick! How about potatoes encased in mud? Pancakes on a tin can? Cake in a cardboard box? Oh… the things you can cook (and eat)!
For more information call: 716-933-0187
www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org
Pfeiffer Nature Center, 14 S. Main Street, Portville, NY 14770
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Sun 8th Sep
Bone Head, Benezette, PA
Did you know that Antler is one of the fastest growing tissues in the natural world? Come learn about this and other exciting facts about how antlers are formed. Handle different sets of antlers and stay after the presentation to measure and score a set of elk antlers! (This program will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Discovery Room).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA 15821
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Sun 8th Sep
Timber Rattlesnake
Do you really know the truth about these reptiles with such a bad reputation? Chances are, some of what you think you know, isn’t really true. Learn how they survive in their habitat and why the poor reputation of timber rattlesnakes is so unfounded. They are amazing creatures with many special adaptations; and the more you understand them, whether you like them or not, the more you will see how valuable they are to their ecosystem. (3:00 p.m. in the Discovery Room).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA, 15821
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Sun 8th Sep
Bass Fishing Tournament in the ANF
Sponsored by Reynoldsville Bass Club
For more information please contact Rick Lanzoni, (814) 591-6013
Elijah Run Boat Launch in the Allegheny National Forest
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Sun 8th Sep
1:00 am
4:00 am
Sweet Lil Sixteen Daze Car Show, Bradford, PA
Antique * Classic * Street Rods * Special Interest * Cars &
Trucks. Live Entertainment from 12:00 - 4:00
$9. Pre- Registration by Sept 1, $12. Day of Show
Registration: 9am - 1pm
Mail to : Street Dreams Car Club, 130 Williams Street,
Bradford, PA 16701
Gary Hoy (814) 362-3717 or Kevin Shaffer (814) 465-3431
OR E-mail streetdreamscarclub@webtv.net
Historic Main Street,
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Sun 8th Sep
9:00 am
5:00 pm
Autumn Daze Car Show in Bradford
"Sweet Little 16" rock 'n roll scene
For more information call: 814-362-3717
Main Street, Bradford, PA 16701
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Thu 12th Sep
“War of 1812” Smethport ,PA
The Honorable Judge Hauser will speaker for the society’s annual fall dinner meeting. Two hundred years ago our country took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on our young country's future. Program and dinner will be held at the East Smethport United Christian Church at 6 p.m. Purchase of a ticket will need to be made by September 6th. Call 814-887-5142 for more information or ticket purchase.
Smethport United Christian Church
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Thu 12th Sep
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
Annual Fall Dinner Meeting - War of 1812 in Smethport, PA
Speaker: Judge Houser will speak on the War of 1812. This war-while little discussed or publicised- is unique to our nation becoming a world power.
For more information call: 814-887-5142
www.smethportchamber.com
East Smethport Christian Church, Route 6, East Smethport
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Fri 13th Sep
to Sun 15th Sep
Drag Races, Rew
Ride all day from 9 am to 9 pm. Drag Races will start at 6 pm. Chicken BBQ for $6 will be available. For more information call: 814-465-9979
www.majestictrails.com
Majestic Kamp and Lost Trails, Route 46, Rew, PA 16744
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Fri 13th Sep
Fall Festival in Kane
Enjoy vendors, crafts, hay rides, tons of fun!!
For more information call: 814-837-6565
www.kanepa.com
Greater Kane Area PA 16735
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Sat 14th Sep
Wildlife Rehabilitation, Benezette, PA
Come and listen to Alyssa Knee, Centre for Wildlife Care Intern, talk about the importance of wildlife rehabilitation and what to do if you see injured wildlife. Meet and greet their education animals, including a black rat snake and wood turtle! ( This program is at 1:00 p.m. in the Discovery Room).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA, 15821
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Sat 14th Sep
Wild Edibles Talk and Walk, Benezette, PA
Ever wonder what all those plants are growing around your home? Many of them may be edible if prepared properly. Come learn all about the seasonal buffet that often goes unnoticed; as we learn about various edibles that could be used in a survival situation or to spice up a dish at home. (Meet in the Discovery Room at 3:00 p.m.).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA, 15821
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Sat 14th Sep
to Sun 15th Sep
Charity Walleye Fishing Tournament in the ANF
Sponsored by Kinzua Outdoors
For more information please call Tom Means (814) 362-1423
Willow Bay Boat Launch in the Allegheny National Forest
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Sat 14th Sep
Evening Elk Watch, Benezette, PA
Join a staff member as they set up on the Buckeneezer Viewing Blind to watch the elk. A limited supply of spotting scopes will be available on site. Bring any questions you have about PA’s elk herd along with you to ask staff experts. (6 p.m. at Buckeneezer Blind).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA, 15821
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Sat 14th Sep
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
Wheel Around The Hub Bicycle Race, Smethport, PA
Smethport’s historic “Wheel Around the Hub” cycling race is back! The race route passes through town 7 times. Registration begins at 9:00 am and the starting gun fires at 12 noon in front of the McKean County Court House on Main Street.
This year’s event will feature a new Junior Mountain Bike Class for cyclists aged 12-13, 14-15, and 16-17, who will participate in a one-lap race. Parents are encouraged to ride along with younger cyclists along the route.
Following the race, there will be a Pig Roast / Beef Brisket Dinner and Awards Celebration at the Smethport Fire Hall. Smethport’s own Hamlin Station Blue Grass Band will provide musical entertainment.
For more information please call: 814-887-6020
wheelrace@smethportpa.org
Greater Smethport Area, Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749
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Sun 15th Sep
Compare and Contrast North American Deer Families, Benezette, PA
”- Explore the similarities and differences among the four main species that make up the “deer” family. Learn the striking differences between moose, elk, caribou, and white-tailed deer, yet see how they all share common characteristics as ruminate and ungulate cousins in the “deer” extended family. (This program will begin at 1:00 p.m. in The Discovery Room).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA, 15821
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Sun 15th Sep
Pennsylvania Black Bears, Benezette, PA
Whether it is awe or fear that you feel when you see a bear, you probably don’t know the entire story of Pennsylvania black bears. Learn more about their life and survival in Penn’s Woods, as well as what scientists have learned about them over the years. (This program will take place in the Discovery Room at 4:00 p.m.).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA, 15821
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Mon 16th Sep
Indepentent Film Series - Before Midnight, Bradford, PA
$7.00 Admission, 5:30 PM, 814-363-9388
www.dipsonthearres.com
123 Main Street, Bradford, PA 16701
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Wed 18th Sep
Night at the Museum, Salamanca, NY
Ms. Jare' R. Cardinal, SINM Director, will talk about Coming
to Cattaraugus; Asher Wright's Mission. What happened to
the Christian Senecas at Buffalo Creek after the loss of their
land in 1842? What does this have to do with the founding of
the Thomas Indian School, or as it was known earlier, the
Thomas Orphanage and Asylum for Destitute Children? Jare'
will discuss these issues when she talks about the first 25 yrs.
of the TOA and the children who reside here. Open to the Public
with light refreshments. Time 5:30pm
716-9451104
Seneca - Iroquois National Museum, 814 Broad Street, Salamanca, NY 14779
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Thu 19th Sep
JACKSON INNS OF COURT TO SCREEN ‘WAR DON DON’
BRADFORD, Pa. – The Justice Robert H. Jackson Inn of Court and the Robert H. Jackson Center Inn of Court will show the film “War Don Don” at their annual meeting Thursday evening at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Bromeley Family Theater in Blaisdell Hall followed by a panel discussion and question-and-answer session. It is free and open to the public.
“War Don Don” follows the war crimes trial of Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front rebel leader Issa Sesay and explores the complex relationship between individual accountability, collective reconciliation and the limits of international justice.
From 1991 to 2001, the United Front fought to overthrow the ruling government of Sierra Leone. In 2003, after the end of the war, the United Nations and the government of Sierra Leone spent more than $200 million building a special court to seek justice and reconciliation, setting up the world’s first international war crimes “hybrid tribunal.”
Three years in the making, “War Don Don” draws on unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense and prosecution in Sesay’s trial, including access to Sesay himself, exploring the contradictions of a man who dealt in blood diamonds, commanded child soldiers and was blamed for mass atrocities against civilians, while also being credited by some with single-handedly ending the war.
Originally produced for HBO, the film was nominated for two Emmy Awards in 2011 and was the winner of the Special Jury Prize at South by Southwest Film Festival.
American Inns of Court are designed to improve the skills and professionalism of members of the bench and bar. The Robert H. Jackson Inns are named for Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, who was architect of the international trial process and then the chief prosecutor of the surviving Nazi leaders at Nuremberg, Germany. Jackson grew up in Frewsburg, N.Y., and spent 25 years in nearby Jamestown, N.Y., practicing law.
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701
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Fri 20th Sep
to Sun 22nd Sep
Rock N' Roll Weekend in Ellicottville, NY
Don’t miss this fun filled Rock N Roll weekend! Highlights include eclectic shops, outstanding restaurants, performances by regional musicians and the Classic Car Show. 
For more information call: 716-699-5046
www.ellicottvilleny.com
West Washington Street, Ellicottville, NY 14731
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Fri 20th Sep
Owl Prowl, Benezette, PA
They are the silent hunters of the night. But when they do make noise, do you know which owl is making it? Or, which one states, ‘who cooks for you’? Learn about the owls found in PA and try your hand at calling to these birds of prey to see if any of the area’s owls respond. (Meet at the Discovery Room at 7:00 p.m.).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette PA, 15821
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Sat 21st Sep
Sustainable Energy , Benezette, PA
Have fun becoming actively involved in many family–oriented experiments and projects as you learn about environmental friendly energy sources. (This program will begin at 11 A.M. in the Outdoor Pavilion).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homstead Drive, Benezette, PA 15821
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Sat 21st Sep
Gran Fondo of the Alleghenies in Warren
Join us this fall for a ride through the unmatched beauty of northwest Pennsylvania during peak fall foliage. The Bicycle Times Gran Fondo of the Alleghenies offers three routes through the Allegheny National Forest, suitable for riders of all abilities. Choose from 30, 60, or 100-mile adventures.
For more information call: 814-723-3050
www.wccbi.org
Allegheny National Forest in Warren, PA 16365
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Sat 21st Sep
Bass Fishing Tournament in the ANF
Sponsored by Mingo Creek Anglers
For more information please contact Mike Stefan, (412) 303-5133
Elijah Run Boat Launch in the Allegheny National Forest
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Sat 21st Sep
12:00 am
4:00 am
Awesome Amphibia, Portville, NY
Pfeiffer Nature Center, 14 S. Main Street, Portville NY, 14770
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Sat 21st Sep
Monarch Butterfly Tagging, Benezette, PA
- Get “up close and personal” with monarch butterflies as they pass southward through Pennsylvania on their fall migration. Find out more about their amazing journey, while learning how to safely handle, capture, tag, and measure these beautiful creatures! (This program will be at 1 P.M. in the Outdoor Pavilion).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA, 15821
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Sat 21st Sep
Binocular Basics, Benezette, PA
- Tired of that unclear picture? Join the naturalist at Buckaneezer Blind to learn how to get the most out of your binoculars and hopefully see some Elk too! (This program will begin at 5:30 p.m.).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette, PA 15821
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Sat 21st Sep
Lost and Found: Fur Coat, Benezette, PA
Anyone know who this fur belongs to? Chances are, it’s a resident of the area. Learn how to identify the fur coats of many of the mammals that call the area home. (This program will be held at the Vista Overlook at 4:00 p.m.).
Elk Country Visitor Center, 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette,PA, 15821
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Sat 21st Sep
to Sun 22nd Sep
18th Kinzua Bridge State Park “Fall Festival”
Enjoy the Annual Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival with musical entertainment, vendors, food, pony rides, zem-zem cars, along with a terrific view of the Kinzua Bridge! Try your hand at candle dipping, leaf printing, and apple cider! Bring a chair and `set a spell` while listening to local musicians play bluegrass/country tunes!
For more information call: 814-887-2754
www.dcnr.state.pa.us
Kinzua Bridge State Park, 1721 Lindholm Dr., Mt. Jewett, PA 16740
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Sat 21st Sep
Fall Photo Walk, Mt Jewett, PA
Join professional photographer Ed Bernik at the Kinzua Bridge State Park. Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania at 10:00 am on September 21 to improve your digital photography skills. Part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Kinzua Bridge State Park, the Fall Photo Walk is FREE of charge. Participants should bring their digital camera , good walking shoes and a desire to learn. A book signing of "The great Great Kinzua Bridge"photography by Ed Bernik will follow from Noon to 4:00.

Call 800-473-9370 fpr details
Kinzua Bridge State Park, Mt Jewett, PA
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Sat 21st Sep
10:00 am
4:00 pm
Fall Festival in Sheffield
Our Campground will be Hosting our 3rd annual Fall Festival October 13th.   Come and join us.
For more information call: 814-968-4377
www.whisperingwindspa.com
Whispering Wind Campground & Lodge, 277 Tollgate Road, Sheffield, PA 16345
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Sat 21st Sep
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
Awesome Amphibia, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville, NY
September is salamander time at Pfeiffer! Hear a great childrens story then head out into the woods where you’ll turn logs, lift rocks, peer under ledges to carefully capture salamanders from our old-growth forest. Have time to observe and learn about the salamanders, frogs, toads, and maybe a snake or two, then create your own amphibian art: a clay salamander or a toad house to take home.
For more information call: 716-933-0187
www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org
Pfeiffer Nature Center, 14 S. Main Street, Portville, NY 14770
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