Organizers Offer Details on Upcoming ‘Chautauqua in June’ Learning Festival

WRFA Radio — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:20:48 +0000

JAMESTOWN – A three week learning festival is coming to Chautauqua County in just a couple more weeks. From May 24 through June 17, more than 60 different classes and workshops are being held in both indoor and outdoor classrooms across the county as part of the second annual Chautauqua in June Learning Festival. The event is being promoted by the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with several other groups, including Jamestown Community College.

On Thursday, Stephanie Burdo of the visitors bureau and Delana Rupp of JCC’s Continuing Education Department were on WRFA’s Community Matters program to discuss the Chautauqua in June Festival. Burdo offered details on how the festival got started, saying it was based off of the branding label “Chautauqua County: The World’s Learning Center.”

The learning festival will feature a variety of courses from dozens of local participants and covering a wide array of programming, including the arts, culture, the outdoors, and even culinary. Prices for the workshops start at $45 apiece.

In addition to JCC, other agencies assisting with Chautauqua in June are the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, Chautauqua Institution, SUNY Fredonia and a number of other area businesses and attractions.

Participants can register for various workshops online or request a program guide at http://www.tourchautauqua.com.

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Organizers Offer Details on Upcoming ‘Chautauqua in June’ Learning Festival