activities

Last Night Perry - celebrate the last night of 2008 and the beginning of the New Year at Perry's best annual gathering of live music, fun, food, family frolic, sports activities, and more! http://www.lastnightperry.com/ Balloon drop

The Band of BrothersMichael Smith, of bookstore favorite The Band of Brothers, brings his son Sean out for an evening of musical magic. Heartfelt, stirring, classics and original songs - be prepared to love them. Free. www.burlinghambooks.com 585-237-3190

Poetry in Motion -- Poems will be taped in the windows of downtown businesses throughout the weekend. On Friday and Saturday stop in the ACWC Gallery from 10-4 to meet Michael Sparling (Mr. Scribbles) and Tanya Rice. For more information please call or email the Arts Council for Wyoming County; www.artswyco.org.

*You* are invited to submit poetry for inclusion!

Join other knitters for fellowship, advice, and conversation at Burlingham Books, 2nd Friday of every month. Free regular coffee.

Dansville's Fabulous Fivesome returns again to Burlingham Books, where they always put on a terrific, get-on-your-feet performance. American roots music, original songs, gospel, bluegrass - these guys love it, and do it well. http://burlinghambooks.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents&eventId=3...
http://www.thebandofbrothers.net/The Band of Brothers

Sandy Pirdy's Creekside Fabrics & Quilts of Arcade won the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce's "Best Retail Business" award in 2007. Now she's bringing a sampling of her work and the products she carries to Burlingham Books. Her quilts are on display at the bookstore during the week. Thursday, March 27th at 7 PM, she will talk with interested crafters about her store, crafts, classes, and more. Free Coffee. Check out www.creeksidefabrics.com for more about her gem of a store.

Mellow & fun, funky & lively - Mike brings us many moods, and always an enjoyable experience.

Members of the Wyoming County Bicentennial Singers spin-off group Folk o' the Road return for a lively session of music, accompanying themselves on a variety of instruments while singing songs you'll be hard put not to sing along with. Come along and sing, laugh, and enjoy!Folk o' the Road: Audience members Thomas Wolcott-Sanford and Paul Knapp participate with Folk o' the Road

Letchworth State Park has a main entrance in Perry, just east of downtown. This "Grand Canyon of the East" includes spectacular 500-feet deep gorges carved out by prehistoric glaciers and the north-flowing Genesee River. There are trails for hiking, biking, walking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing , guided nature activities, canoing and kayaking, camping facilities, cabins, and a historic restaurant and Inn.read more »

Chalk Art artists at work at the annual Chalk Art FestivalThe first or second Saturday in July, the pavement comes alive as the area celebrates is artistic heritage and regional talent with a downtown festival coupled with a bike rally, a Main Street-wide Public Market, and the successful Perry Farmers' Market.

Enjoy live music all day as well as master chalkers creating pastel masterpieces on the sidewalks and kids compete for chalking prizes.read more »