Haunted History Walk at Griffis Sculpture Park
Learn how to finger knit your very own ultra-soft chunky yarn blanket—no needles or experience required! In this hands-on class, you’ll work with six skeins of plush chenille yarn to create a beautiful 35” x 60” blanket that will be perfect during the colder months.
They’ll guide you step-by-step through the finger knitting process, teach you how to care for your finished piece, and help you relax and enjoy the meditative rhythm of working with your hands.
Join Jessica Borchert on November 19th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for a vibrant workshop where you’ll use bright colors and a grid technique to create a stunning portrait of your pet. The class will use a 14" x 11" canvas. While we’d love to meet your pet in person, please bring a photo reference of your furry friend instead.
Cost:
$30 - Artisan Members & Above
$40 - Basic/Family Members & Non-Members
In this class, you will create a needle felted valentine themed garland using wool roving. The technique you will be using involves repeatedly poking a needle through the felt to compact the wool. You will be using heart-shaped cookie cutters to guide you in shaping the wool. You will then attach your hearts and beads onto the garland strand. The length of your finished garland will depend on how many hearts and beads you can make during the class time, and on how you choose to space them apart on the strand.
Join Jessica Borchert on November 2nd from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for a delightful painting class that will bring back the whimsical joy of a rubber duck. In this session, you’ll create a vibrant masterpiece on a 14" x 11" canvas.
Cost:
For more details and to reserve your spot, visit http://www.tricountyartscouncil.org
Join Allegany State Park for a special evening with guest presenter Michelle Miller, Mohawk-Turtle, at Camp Allegany on November 15th, starting at 5:30pm. Experience the tradition of cooking over the coals, a practice the Seneca have embraced for centuries. Enjoy delicious food, captivating stories, and a walk under the Beaver Full Moon, all while celebrating Indigenous identity and culture.
The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts presents, Girl Power - Piano Music Written For, By, and About Women with Pianist Jennifer Hayghe on February 23, 2025 a 3:00pm.
In honor of the theaters Centennial, composer, Nathan Hall returns to his home town for an immersive musical walking tour through the hidden corners of the theater, including a look behind-the-scenes.
The production of Echoes of the Hollywood feature not only, Nathan Hall but also performances by soprano Kimberly Merrill, saxophonist Jacob Swanson, and the talented student musicians from Gowanda High School!
Tucked into the foothills of the Enchanted Mountains, Gowanda, NY is the kind of small town that surprises you—in the best way. From great food and historic charm to locally made treasures and peaceful countryside drives, it’s easy to turn a simple visit into a full day of fun.
Immerse yourself in the holiday magic at Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theatre on December 7th, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with a spectacular performance by The Springville Jazz Orchestra.
Tickets are $5 per person, available for purchase at the door or at these locations:
Come join in for an afternoon of festive tunes and joyful moments!
Experience a passion and drama filled vocal performance presented by Robert Grayson and Paul Groves Studios. "Postcards from Puccini" brings iconic operatic moments to life in a stirring tribute to one of opera's most beloved composers.
Showtime is Friday, October 17th, 2025 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and SBU staff & faculty, and $5 for students.
Jamestown Paranormal will be hosting Paracon '24 (a Paranormal Convention) Saturday, September 28th from 12-6pm at Gowanda's historic Hollywood Theater.
Admission is $5/person at the door, all ages welcome!
Come get an insight of the unexplained with the following speakers:
End the day around the fire!
At 5:30pm on November 22nd, enjoy and evening of Seneca cooking, culture, and stories at Camp Allegany.
Guest presenter, Michelle Miller, has lived on the Seneca Allegany Territory since 1996. Seneca was not her first or even third language, but it has now become her heritage language. The culture and history of the Seneca have now become part of her as well as her children who are from the territory.