Jamestown Now, Michaels and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation are scheduled the event for Saturday, September 12 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., in downtown Jamestown.

However, the National Weather Service is reporting that the forecast for Saturday is calling for rain throughout the day an into the event. As a result, ChalkWalk organizer Mike Dykeman tells WRFA the even may have to be rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13 or even next weekend. He said an official decision wont likely be made until early Saturday morning, once they have a more accurate picture of what the weather will be doing. Participants will be notified via phone and also on the Jamestown Now Facebook page.

N. Main St. during the 2012 Downtown Jamestown Chalk Walk. (Photo by Jason Sample/WRFA)

The Great Jamestown ChalkWalk features novice and experienced chalk artists of all ages covering sidewalks with works of art and compete for cash prizes and certificates.

There are three categories with first place winners in each category receiving $300 and $100 for second place. The categories include: best tribute to Jamestown, most creative design and the best copy of a famous artwork. There is also a children’s category with the winner receiving a gift bag from Michaels and a fan favorite winner receiving an assortment of local gift certificates.

The winners will be announced at the Winter Garden Plaza at 6:00 p.m. on the day of the event.

More information at at www.facebook.com/JamestownNow, by emailing JamestownNow@gmail.com.

The festival is being held to celebrate art, music and environmental awareness. The event will be held along the north shore extension of the Riverwalk, which is located on the north side of the Chadakoin River.

The Riverwalk Festival is sponsored by Jamestown Now, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Southern Tier Brewing Company and Cummins.

The event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and will continue to 5 p.m. with a live concert by Smackdab.

For more information visit the Jamestown Now Facebook Page or call 483-5772.

The first ever with Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along the north shore of the Riverwalk, just to the west of North Main Street.

The Riverwalk festival is being sponsored by Jamestown Now, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Southern Tier Brewing Company and Cummins and, according to organizer Michael Dykeman, more than 40 vendors are planning to be at the festival. They will provide everything from food, to arts and crafts, to games and activities for the kids, and more. Officials from the Fenton History Center will also be on hand giving tours about the Chadakoin River and its place in local history at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

There will also be live musical performances by students from Infinity Visual & Performing Arts throughout the day, with Smackdab performing from 5 to 7 p.m.

For more information, like Jamestown Now on Facebook.

Due to Saturday’s rainy forecast, organizers have decided to move The Great Jamestown ChalkWalk to Sunday, September 7. The projection for Sunday is 71 degrees and sunny with 0% chance of precipitation – PERFECT weather for chalking the walks! The hours will remain the same, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. with an artists’ award ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

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JAMESTOWN – Local artists are hoping the weather will cooperate Saturday for the third annual Great Jamestown ChalkWalk taking place downtown. The event is being sponsored by Jamestown Now, Michael’s and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and is scheduled to run from 8:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., in downtown Jamestown.

Novice or experienced chalk artists of all ages will cover Jamestown’s sidewalks with works of art and compete for cash prizes and certificates. There are three categories with first place winners in each category receiving $300 and $100 for second place. The winners will be announced at the Winter Garden Plaza at 6:30 p.m. on the day of the event.

Registration forms can also be found at www.facebook.com/JamestownNow, by emailing JamestownNow@gmail.com, or by calling 716-483-5772. There is a $10 registration fee due on the day of the event.

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Now and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation invite you to celebrate Jamestown’s best red sauces at the third annual Great Jamestown Sauce Off.

The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 29 at the Winter Garden Plaza in Jamestown from 1 to 4 p.m.

Red sauces may either be meat or vegetarian and can be submitted to represent an individual, family or restaurant. There will be three winners that day. The first prizewinners in the meat and vegetarian category will be determined by a panel of judges. The first place winners will receive a $100 cash prize and a trophy to recognize their superior sauce. Judges will sample all entries and vote for their favorite at 3 p.m.

The 2014 Great Jamestown Sauce Off is June 29.

A prize will be awarded for fan favorite. Patrons of the event will cast their votes throughout the day for their favorite recipe. The fan favorite will receive a special award and a $50 cash prize.

The event will be a family affair where patrons can taste various recipes, enjoy a craft table provided by Michaels and listen to local music provided The New Tenants with Emily Strong, Molly Strong and Kyle Gustafson.

Registration forms can be found at www.facebook.com/JamestownNow, by emailing JamestownNow@gmail.com, or by calling 716-483-5772.

Registration forms are due on June 19 and can be found at www.facebook.com/JamestownNow, by emailing JamestownNow@gmail.com, or by calling 716-483-5772. There is a $10 fee that is due on the day of the event for all entries.

Novice or experienced chalk artists will cover Jamestown’s sidewalks with works of art and compete for cash prizes and awards. Throughout the day there will be activities for the kids and entertainment for all. At 6:30 p.m. a reception and award ceremony at The Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center will conclude the event. Artists that participate in the ChalkWalk will also have the opportunity to display his or her work at the closing reception.

Artists are needed to make this event a success. Registration forms for interested artists and can be found at www.facebook.com/JamestownNow, by emailing JamestownNow @ gmail.com, by calling 716-483-5772, or may be picked up at Arts Council for Chautauqua County and the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation office located in The Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center.