NEWSLETTERJul 09, 2026
July 18 & 19, 2026
Panama, N.Y. - Get ready for the WILDEST weekend of the summer! Panama Rocks is set to come alive with the sounds of animals, the sights of vibrant art, and the aromas of delicious food as the Wild America Nature Festival returns on July 18 & 19, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day.
May 27, 2026
A joyous celebration filled with music & dance, surrounded by the beauty of nature!
Tickets Available at GreatBlueHeron.com
Sherman, N.Y. - The Heron Farm & Event Center, Sherman, NY – The Great Blue Heron Music Festival returns for its 33rd year over Independence holiday weekend, Thursday-Sunday, July 2–5, 2026, at the Heron Farm & Event Center in Sherman, New York. This year's lineup features 48+ artists across four stages, with a program that leans into funk and groove—with old-time mountain music crashing into reggae and funk melting into electro-afrobeat—while weaving together fan favorites and exciting new names, including Ripe, The Dip, Donna the Buffalo, Moontricks, Big Something, Bombargo, Pixie & The Partygrass Boys, Driftwood, Hot Like Mars, Daniel Rodriguez, Mosaic Foundation, Smilo & the Ghost, PA Line, Root Shock, Buffalo Zydeco, Surfing For Daisy, and more! …
Production development supported by Villa Albertine, Institut Français, Département du Tarn, Région Occitanie, Thomas Donahower, Unicycle Productions and Plasticiens Volants
New York, NY — Following its 2025 New York and Massachusetts premiere, the international collaboration between Seneca artists and the renowned French street arts company Plasticiens Volants returns with a new summer tour spanning Indianapolis to the Haudenosaunee territories of New York State.
Nearly 150,000 Documents and Over 5,000 Photographs to be Preserved in Jamestown, New York
Archival Photos Link: Mel Brooks Places Career Archives at National Comedy Center - Dropbox
Jamestown, NY (May 13, 2026) – Mel Brooks and the National Comedy Center, the United States’ museum and national archive dedicated to the art form of comedy, announced today that the Center will become the home of Brooks’ career archives – one of the most comprehensive collections of comedic creative material ever preserved, encompassing works that sit at the core of America’s cultural identity.
Apr 02, 2026
New Acquisition in Cattaraugus County Expands Recreational Access, Protects Forests, and Supports New York State’s 30x30 Open Space Conservation Initiative
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and The Nature Conservancy today announced the acquisition of more than 689 acres in the Towns of East Otto and Otto, Cattaraugus County, to add to the East Otto State Forest. The acquisition from The Nature Conservancy preserves critical open space and establishes the forest for timber production, watershed protection, and public recreation.
Apr 02, 2026
Jamestown, New York (April 2, 2026) – The National Comedy Center, the United States’ museum and national archive dedicated to the art form of comedy, announced today that Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers will headline its annual comedy festival, held in Jamestown, New York, August 6 – 9, 2026.
Jamestown, NY (February 18, 2026) – The National Comedy Center, the United States’ museum and national archive dedicated to the art form of comedy, was named the #1`Best Pop Culture Museum in the country by USA Today as part of the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, it was announced today. https://10best.
Nov 19, 2025
Global honor recognizes groundbreaking work supporting individuals living with memory loss and their caregivers
Photos: Memory Café photos
Jamestown, NY – November 19. 2025 – The National Comedy Center has been named a Gold Winner in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards for its One Laugh at a Time: A National Comedy Center Memory Café, a monthly program supporting individuals living with memory loss and their caregivers. The Comedy Center earned Gold honors in the Education, Art & Culture category for Corporate Social Responsibility and Local Community Engagement, placing the initiative among the top-tier social-impact programs recognized worldwide.
Fire & Ice Celebrations Return to Celoron, Clayton, and Watkins Glen, NY
Buffalo, NY (11/03/2025) - The Harbor Hotel Collection has announced dates for its highly anticipated Fire & Ice Celebration events, returning to its waterfront hotels in Celoron, Clayton, and Watkins Glen, New York, in early 2026. The AAA Four Diamond properties will once again transform their grounds into dazzling winter wonderlands featuring intricate ice sculptures, martini ice luges, outdoor fire pits, live entertainment, and more.
Multi-Million Dollar Project Creates 12 New Full-time Jobs, Retains 55 Existing Employees
Photos Available here
Empire State Development (ESD) announced the grand reopening of the historic White Inn located at 52 E. Main Street in the Village of Fredonia. The White Inn dates to 1868 and retains much of the architectural integrity that makes it iconic in the region. The multi-million-dollar project restored the previously vacant building into a full service upper-scale hotel with 24-rooms, lounge, entertainment, and event space. The goal of the project was to bring guests the modern amenities of an upscale stay, while preserving the Victorian Era charm that the original White Inn became known for over more than a century ago.
