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).

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.

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).

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).

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).

Enjoy vendors, crafts, hay rides, tons of fun!!
For more information call: 814-837-6565
www.kanepa.com

Sponsored by Kinzua Outdoors
For more information please call Tom Means (814) 362-1423

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).

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.).

$7.00 Admission, 5:30 PM, 814-363-9388
www.dipsonthearres.com

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.

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

- 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.).

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

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

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.).

Penn State Graduate and Wildlife Technician, Stacy Foster, welcomes kids of all ages to learn about the exciting world of insects! Take a look at a collection of specimens. After the presentation hit the trails with Stacy and see what kinds insects you can discover right here in Elk Country! (This program will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Pavilion).

BRADFORD, Pa. – The Southern Tier Symphony will perform “Russian Fall,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor, at 3 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Bromeley Family Theater of Blaisdell Hall at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Tickets for the event are $20 for the public and free for all students.
Other selections are “Little Suite” by Witold Lutoslawski, “Polka from the Golden Age” by Dimitri Shostakovitch, “Russian Christmas” by Alfred Reed and selections from “Les Miserables” by Claude Michel Schoenber.
The symphony is directed by John Whitney, who has led orchestras on three continents, including those in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Venezuela. He has performed with or conducted a host of platinum artists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Henry Mancini, Cab Calloway, Liberace and Doc Severinsen.
More information on the Southern Tier Symphony may be found at www.southerntiersymphony.org.
For disability-related needs, contact the Office of Disability Resources and Services at (814)362-7609 or clh71@pitt.edu

"You've never seen anything like this," Oschman said. "What
these artist can do with images, light, movement... breathtaking."
Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional invent-
iveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-
illusionists under the directionof Moses Pendleton. 7:30 p.m.
www.bcpac.com/
814-362-2522

There are a great many trees in the forest. Learn about some of the common ones and how you can easily identify them as we traverse the ECVC trails. (Meet in the Discovery Room at 3:00 p.m.).

BRADFORD, Pa. – A unique production of the classic play “Our Town” will be presented by Little Green Pig Theater next week at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Thornton Wilder’s popular Pulitzer-prize winning drama will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Bromeley Family Theater in Blaisdell Hall.
The Five Points Star arts blog called the Little Green Pig production “a fresh, innovative, heart-squeezing new production.”
Performed with an all African-American cast, director Jay O’Berski told the Chapel Hill (N.C.) News that the Durham, N.C., theater group follows Wilder’s story line.
“It’s a place where birth, weddings and death are unencumbered by the sensationalistic elements that normally accompany black stories in modern media. It’s a look at what was and what is, through the lens of America’s most produced, iconic play.”
Five Points said the cast, which must play multiple roles, is “uniformly strong,” and particularly praised J. Alphonse Nicholson as teenager George Gibbs and Aurelia Belfield as protagonist Emily Webb.
Dr. Kevin Ewert, professor of theater at Pitt-Bradford, said, “In 2006, Little Green Pig did Checkhov’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’ with an all-black cast. It was extraordinary. It was like watching a new play that also happened to be this great classic, where the quiet museum reverence was traded in for something with a lot more life in it. ‘Our Town’ is being similarly reinvented.”
Little Green Pig is a nonprofit theater company with a model that is experimental but accessible, strange and dreamlike, but familiar and immediate.
Tickets are $6 for the public and $2 for all students and may be purchased through the Bromeley box office by calling (814)362-5113.
For disability

Some cultures refer to the Reishi as the mushroom of immortality! Come learn all about it as we sample some and learn about other wild teas that can be found in the area. (This program will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Pavilion).

Sponsored by Bradford Youth Hockey
For more information please contact Tom Means, (814) 362-1423

Learn fascinating facts about the Pennsylvania elk herd! Discover some of the seasonal happenings here in Elk Country and learn about the history of elk in the state. (This program will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Dominion Viewing Blind Amphitheater).

$7.00 Admission, 5:30 PM, 814-363-9388
www.dipsonthearres.com

Wine Down on Friday, October 4th with Acoustic Highway!
Richard and Kurt will be jammin' in the Wine Lounge, 7-10.
No cover, ID required!
www.flickerwood.com

Don't miss Pitt-Bradford's 50th Anniversary Gala with special guest, Marilyn Horne. A formal dinner, entertainment, and limited auction will be held to raise funds for the Marilyn Horne Archive Collection Project that will be located in the Seneca Building.
For more information call (814) 362-5091.
www.upb.pitt.edu/anniversarycalender

Honoring the Civil War. Experience old fashioned fun, learn about the Civil War and what life was like 150 years ago, activities include music, dance, history alive venues, pony express demonstrations, children’s games from days gone by, pony rides and many more activities to enjoy. Rain or Shine - in case of rain we have many buildings to duck into. Gate admission is $5, children 10 and under are free. Pig Roast is $5 for children 10 and under, $10 for everyone else.
For more information call: 814-887-5142
www.smethportchamber.co.....m.htm

Sponsored by Reynoldsville Bass Club
For more information please contact Rick Lanzoni, (814) 591-6013

We are reliving the history of the great logging boom era this weekend. The skills of old are the competitive events of today, and the same competitive spirit of the lumberjacks of yesteryear is still very much alive here at the Johnny Appleseed Festival.
For more information contact: sts@westpa.net
www.johnnyappleseedfest.net

Sponsored by Philipsburg Bassmasters
For more information please contact Jeff Wood 814-342-6706

Ellicottville’s  oldest and largest Festival takes place when the foliage of the surrounding hills are ablaze with color!  Tens of thousands of festival goers make for a lively weekend of unique foods, an art and craft show, carnival rides, live entertainment and much more.
For more information call: 716-699-5046
www.ellicottvilleny.com/fall-festival

Sponsored by Kinzua Outdoors
For more information please contact Tom Means 814-362-1423

Sprague's Maple Farms location offers year round natural beauty. Walk on our trails to the sugarhouse where you will have more opportunity to experience the picturesque view. This is definitely a photo opportunity! On Weekends in October, weather permitting, we offer wagon rides to the sugarhouse where hot mulled cider and fresh homemade maple cake donuts will warm you up.
For more information call: 800-446-2753
www.spraguesmaplefarms.com

Taste the flavors of autumn’s harvest at October Wine and Dine. Five courses of fine cuisine, each course paired with a fine wine from Gateway’s award-winning list. Live musical performance to accompany dinner. Seatings at 5:30 or 8pm. $99 per couple for tasting. $25 per person for wine pairings.
For more information call: 814-744-8017
www. gatewaylodge.com

The Goal of the In Good Light Photography
Retreat is to bring together both physical
and spiritual seeing in a way that deepens
both.
We'll playfully look at the world around us and
explore ideas for framing up pictures that have
emotional and visual appeal.
Leader: Retired Butler District Superintendent
and photography enthusiast, Dean D. Ziegler
Arrive and register Oct 23 by 12:15 for lunch.
Schedule (subject to change)
.
Event Cost: tuition: $94.00 plus room/board:131.00
total Cost: $225.00 (private room additional $20.)
To register e-mail Anne: Anne@olmstedmanor.org
or phone: 814-945-6512 (You may also register
through the Olmsted website www.olmstedmanor.org

Second Annual Wing Fling! Take the bus or get there yourself- Vote for your favorite wings!
For more information call: 814-837-6565
www.kanepa.com