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A Gusto guide to summer festivals
The secret's out, Buffalo.
Some people daydream about faraway vacations and extended road trips to break up the tediousness of a long, hot summer at home. But if you're from the Queen City, you're privy to a key fact: Thanks to the dozens of festivals that transform the area weekend after weekend, a summer in Western New York is anything but boring.
Looking for a dose of culture? No need for a plane ticket or a passport -- just head to the Italian Heritage Festival, Scandinavian Folk Festival, Polish Harvest Festival or one of the other cultural smorgasbords taking place over the next few months.
Almost every picnic and fair will provide summer staples if you're after good eats, but events like the Strawberry Festival, National Buffalo Wing Festival or Taste of Buffalo will specifically cater to tempting palates and satisfying appetites. If your ears are even hungrier than your stomach, check out events like the Lewiston Jazz Festival and the Great Blue Heron Music Festival. Art and craft shows also make an appearance to whet other creative cravings, and county fairs and town picnics promise fun for the whole family. For full listings of all the festival happenings this season, read on. Your summer schedule won't know what hit it.
-- Kristy Kibler
JUNE
June 17-18: Buffalo River Fest. 6 p.m. to midnight June 17, 11 a.m. to midnight June 18. Buffalo Riverfest Park, 249 Ohio St. Includes the Rigidized Metals River Fest Regatta, a waterfront photo and memorabilia display, food, a softball tournament, tours, rides, live music and a beer garden. www.thevalleycenter.com. 823-4707, Ext. 2.
June 17-19: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Lawn Fete. 5 p.m. to midnight June 17, noon to midnight June 18, noon to 8 p.m June 19. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 3148 Abbott RoadOrchard Park. Rides, games, food, raffles and contests. 824-2935.
June 18: Rediscover Amherst Street Festival. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Amherst Street between Elmwood Avenue and Military Road. Displays, contests, a parade, rides, food, games and live music.
June 18 : Strawberry Festival. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Zion United Church of Christ, 15 Koenig Circle, Tonawanda. Strawberries, food and vendors. 836-6220. www.zionuccton.com.
June 18-19: Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 19. Woodcock Brothers Brewery, 638 Lake St. (Route 425), Wilson. Competitions, vendors, games and music by the Dave Constantino Band at 6 p.m. June 18. www.crossborderbbq.com.
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Gates open at 9 am on the fairgrounds at 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Rides, entertainment, exhibits, food, vendors and games. 366-4752. www.chautauquacountyfair.org. July 27: Caribbean Night -- Taste of Orchard Park. 6 to 10 pm North Buffalo Street
353-6069 June 17, 18, 19: LITCHFIELD, the Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival will be held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road. 873-6539 June 17: LIVERMORE, the Coyote Drifter's Band will perform at Clubhouse Tavern, 295 Maple St.
Wolves are returning to Washington on their own; no reintroductions have been made nor are needed for the species to recover from endangered status." Also, Louisiana Tech, not Louisiana State, is a member of the Western Athletic Conference that Seattle
Crowders Mountain State Park, 522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, 704-853-5375, www.ncsparks.net/crom.html Cleveland County Fairgrounds Open Horse Show, June 18, Grandstand Arena at the fairgrounds, 1751 E. Marion St., Shelby.
ARLINGTON - After a year hiatus, a tractor pull benefiting Arlington Youth Sports and featuring the Bush Pullers is scheduled for June 25 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The event was canceled last year due to wet grounds, but organizers are
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BEGINNERS PROGRAM: The Sno-King Junior Thunderbirds will offer a year-round, beginners-level program for boys and girls ages 5-10. No skating experience is necessary. The program will be on Saturdays at Castle Ice in the Renton Highlands, or at Kingsgate Ice Arena in Kirkland. Players are welcome to join at any time. More information: online at www.snokinghockey.com.
AUBURN RIVERSIDE JR. RAVENS BASKETBALL CAMP : Join the Auburn Riverside boys and girls basketball coaches and players for a week of skill development, basketball fundamentals, competition and games at the Jr. Ravens Summer Basketball Camp, June 22 to 24 at Auburn Riverside High School. The camp is open to boys and girls in grades 3 to 8 (as of Fall 2011) and will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, daily at the Auburn Riverside gymnasium. Cost of the camp is $70, if paid by June 10, $80 after or at the door. Participants are asked to wear basketball shoes, shorts and a t-shirt and bring a water bottle marked with their name. Basketballs will be provided. For more information or to sign up call Shawn Kilgallon or Terry Johnson at 253-804-5154
AUBURN PARKS ADULT 4-ON-4 FALL LEAGUE: The City of Auburn's Parks, Arts & Recreation Department offers adult basketball leagues for a variety of ability levels. In the Fall the department will offer 4-on-4 full-court basketball without officials. Ten games will be offered with no playoffs. Early registration deadline is the second Wednesday of September. For more information on any of the programs: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
AUBURN TROJAN BASKETBALL CAMP JULY 18-21 : Sessions are open to boys and girls in grades K-2 (8-9 a.m.) and grades 3-9 (9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). Cost is $30 (K-2), $75 (3-9). Players can learn fundamentals skills and important drills from coach Ryan Hansen and his staff of coaches and players. For more information, contact Coach Hansen at 253-332-9194.
AUBURN MOUNTAINVIEW BASKETBALL CAMP JUNE 27-30: Sessions are open to boys and girls in grades K-3 (9 a.m.-noon) and grades 4-8 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). Cost is $50 (K-3), $65 (4-8). Players learn the fundamentals from coaches Chris Carr and Jon Price and staff. For more information, email ccarr@auburn.wednet.edu or jprice@auburn.wednet.edu.
LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES: An eight-week series with group and private lessons for boys, girls and adults is being offered at KENT VALLEY ICE CENTRE. Instruction is based on criteria set forth by the Ice Skating Institute. Skating classes are a solid starting point for those interested in figure skating or hockey. The facility is located at 6015 S. 240th St. in Kent. More information: (253) 850-2400, ext. 19, or online at www.FamilyNightOut.com.
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