Take a driving tour of art in Chautauqua County Memorial Day weekend. The Art Trail takes place May 23-24 (and again Sept. 5-6) featuring the artists, galleries and studios of Chautauqua & Lake Erie NY. As you travel, plan your route to take in as many of the area’s growing number of murals and public art displays as possible.
Take a Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk with Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy as you explore lush landscapes bursting with spring. Walks take place May 10 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Then on May 15, experience CWC’s Wine on the Trail.
Bring the kids to Audubon Community Nature Center on May 9 for Little Explorers: Down in the Dirt, where children ages 3-8 and their adults take a closer look at the world underfoot and explore the soil, rocks, and more.
Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown holds the 2nd annual Bluebird Festival on May 30. Build your own bluebird box, enjoy art and educational activities, a scavenger hunt, and guided walks along a bluebird trail. RTPI also welcomes you to the peaceful and uplifting Yoga with the Birds on Saturdays beginning June 6.
Experience a three-day weekend out in nature filled with opportunities for mindfulness, movement, and magical moments at the Heron Farm and Event Center. This Memorial Day Nature & Wellness Weekend takes place May 23-25.
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