Events

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is pleased to unveil three new exhibitions this fall, beginning with award-winning artist Janet McKenzie in an exhibition titled “Holiness and the Feminine Spirit – the Art of Janet McKenzie.”

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

“Figures of Speech,” a new exhibition at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University, came together somewhat by accident.

“It all started with people saying, ‘Gee, it’s too bad you don’t have this out anymore,’ or ‘Whatever happened to that piece?’” said Evelyn Penman, assistant director of the Quick Center.

Wildwood Sanitarium Presents this exclusive Ghost Hunt on Friday October 19th 2018 @ 8pm, and it will run until Midnight . Your all Inclusive experience will include a tour of the Grounds and inside the historic building.

The 6th annual W.I.L.M.A. (We Invite Local Manufacturers & Artisans) will be held at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds the weekend of October 20th and 21st, 2018.

Bring your kids to Allegany State Park Restaurant on October 20th for Pumpkins in the Park, the 3rd annual event held outside the Admin Building, on the lawn.  This is a FREE event and admission booths are closed so there is no entrance fee either. 

Get a jump on your holiday shopping or get that new awesome decoration for Halloween at The Woods at Bear Creek's Holiday Craft Show!  Check their Facebook page for vendors. 

Have you ever wondered about writing for tv shows or being a playwright?  Ever want to just improve your writing skills?  The Olean Public Library presents Kermit Frazier - playwright, television writer, and teacher of writing (he is professor of English at Adelphi University, where he teaches in the M.F.A.

Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy volunteers have been hard at work for months creating a Las Vegas experience you’ll never forget.  The evening will be filled with live entertainment and live performances.  Guests will get the opportunity to bid on a wide range of gift items which include: Sister Regina’s Homemade Pie-of the-Month; STCS/Walsh Principal or Gym

Make your fall season a little more relaxing by spending an evening listening to music in the beautiful great room of the Quaker Bath House.  Join us on Saturday, October 20^th for “By the Fireside.”  This month’s featured performance is by Will Lowry. 

Friends of Good Music and the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in St. Bonaventure University presents "Music from Ecuador" with the Rio Mira Ensemble.

Named for the river dividing their respective countries, Río Mira brings together the Colombian musician Esteban Copete and Ecuadorian musician Karla Kanora and additional master folkloric musicians from the region.

Come to any of these informative and relevant lectures starting September 25 at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, which is now housed in the new Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center, recently opened. 

All lectures are from 6:00-8:00pm, are free to attend, and open to the public.  The schedule is as follows:

Celebrate Halloween with Gowanda Harley on Baggers Night! Gowanda Harley-Davidson's twist on "Trunk or Treat". Dress up and Decorate your bike! Fill your Saddlebags with candy for the kids. Free Pumpkins and carving for the kids. Prizes for best costumed rider and best decorated bike. Prizes by popular vote.

Join artist Samila Sosic for the Arts Council's paint nights of 2018 at a special location for October- Four Mile Brewing! This month you will be creating your very own work of art entitled "Birch Grove".  This would look lovely in any home!