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Colors of Chautauqua Promotion Starts Labor Day Weekend

WRFA Radio — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:31:11 +0000

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY – The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau will once again host the Colors of Chautauqua promotion – which features a season of foliage, festivals and learning.

The fall event is promoted in the tradition of lifelong learning popularized by Chautauqua Institution more than 141 years ago.

Visitors as well as residents can register for entertaining classes and learn kitchen, gardening, and foraging techniques, take lessons in creating artwork and crafts, join guided walking tours, discover history through storytelling, and expand their knowledge of local foods, wine, and beer.

The promotion runs from Labor Day Weekend through Veteran’s Day.

For a complete listing of all classes, call 1-866-908-4569 or visit the Visitors Bureau website at www.tourchautauqua.com.

MORNING NEWS: Visitors Bureau to Host ‘Chautauqua in June’ Starting Next Week

WRFA Radio — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:12:38 +0000

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua In June is back! For the third year in a row, the Chautauqua County Visitors’ Bureau is proud to provide Chautauqua In June, a two-week festival of learning that features a broad range of classes from food to photography. You can enjoy a farm-to-table culinary adventure, become a brewer for a day, or learn about other creative pursuits or outdoor recreation.

More than 20 workshops are offered to suit a wide array of tastes and interests. Chautauqua In June was founded as an extension of the Chautauqua: The World’s Learning Center branding initiative. Promoted regionally in Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh, the festival courses have seen anywhere from 35 percent to 58 percent of attendees from outside of Chautauqua County. In addition, the learning festival has spawned a subsequent Colors of Chautauqua event in autumn.

These festivals are just one way Chautauqua County has been working to improve its standing as a tourism destination, not just during the peak summer season, but all year round. If you are interested in taking one of the classes, sign up quickly. Some of them do sell out. Chautauqua In June this year runs from May 31 to June 16. You can learn more on the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau web site at www.tourchautauqua.com or call the CCVB office at 716-357-4569.

MORNING NEWS: ‘Colors of Chutauqua’ Fall Learning Festival Begins Friday

WRFA Radio — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:25:07 +0000

The new Colors of Chautauqua fall learning festival is set to begin this weekend. The 17-day event was created to celebrate both the brilliant colors of the season as well as the culture of lifelong and leisure learning in southwestern New York State. It will run from October 5 to 21 at various communities and locations throughout Chautauqua County.

According to the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau spokesperson Stephanie Burdo, many of the workshops offered explore the natural and cultural nuances of the region. Several workshops study the landscape through the perspective of canvas or lens. Other workshops deal with arts and crafts, while still others will focus on various outdoor activities.

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Descriptions of all the workshops offered during the Colors of Chautauqua can be found on the Chautauqua County Visitors’ Bureau website calendar as well as in a downloadable version of the program guide. Both are available at http://www.tourchautauqua.com. Registration information is also available online or by calling 866-908-4569.

MORNING NEWS: Visitors Bureau Announces “Colors of Chautauqua” Fall Learning Festival

WRFA Radio — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:09:32 +0000

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau is announcing a new fall learning festival set for October of this year. The Colors of Chautauqua festival will follow in the footsteps of two successful Chautauqua in June learning festivals. Officials say the fall event is held in the tradition of lifelong learning popularized by Chautauqua Institution more than 138 years ago.

Visitors as well as residents can register for classes and learn kitchen and gardening techniques, take lessons in creating artwork and crafts, join guided walking tours, discover ways to research family history, and expand their knowledge of local foods, wine, and beer. The two-week schedule from October 5-21, 2012 includes more than 40 different workshops. Classes are held in both indoor and outdoor classrooms across Chautauqua County.

For more information and a schedule of vacation learning events during the Colors of Chautauqua as well as throughout the year, call 1-866-908-4569 or visit the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau website at www.tourchautauqua.com.