Season's Greetings!

Photo by Denise Atherton

BOFA Members Join the Festivities

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of the Belfast Public Library
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Kathy Garrison, Larry Beiter and Sharon Beiter braved the elements Dec. 1st to bedazzle the annual BOFA Christmas Tree 


in the Belfast Town Park in preparation for the annual tree lighting activities, including free reception and refreshments with Santa at the Town Hall, on 

December 9th. 

Story Time with Santa 

Santa stopped in at the Belfast Library on Dec. 8th to join in the morning Story Time. Children were invited to stay and make a holiday ornament after the story and cookies. 

More fun to come... 

Andover Ecumenical Choir Christmas Concert 

Dec. 14th 7-8pm The Andover Ecumenical Choir will present "their annual advent concert on in the Nancy Howe Auditorium of the David A. Howe Public Library. This favorite regional choir has performed regularly on the Auditoriums' stage for severy years with their inspirational Advent and Lenten programs. The Choir is directed by March Bledsoe. This concert is free and open to the public."

Ice Skating Party 

Dec. 14th 5-9pm Lifeway Youth Center Belfast NY Local youth travel to the Olean Ice Skating rink for a couple hours of ice skating. There will be a heated room near the rink to get warm and plenty of snacks, drinks, and hot cocoa. Cost is $3 (fee charged per skater). Permission slip required.  Ph: 585-365-2293 

At the Palmer Opera House Cuba, NY 

• Dec. 15th 7-10pm 4th Annual Holiday Concert ~Olean Barbershop is here for the 4th Annual Concert. Coffee, Water, Soda and snacks available. Call 585-209-5512 for more information.  
• Dec. 17th 6:30-9:30pm Christmas Wine & Design $24 with limited spots available. Bring pruning shears or scissors. Call 585-209-5512 for more information or to reserve your spot. 

Crafternoons at the Cuba Circulating Library

Dec. 19th 1-2pm For adults looking to do a simple decorative craft for the holidays, participants are making miniature polymer clay figures perfect of snow globes, ornaments, or diorama. Registration is required. Stop in or call the library to sign up for this free event.  

Save the Dates for Activities in the New Year  

SWAN Days Allegany County NY planning meeting

January 12th 1-3pm at SheilaLynnK Art Studio 

Wellsville, NY   RSVP by Jan. 4th The 12th International SWAN Day is March 30th 2019. Local Creators and Patrons are invited to attend this planning meeting to share, decide, and schedule SWAN Days Allegany County NY 2019 Activities for March and April. 

Art & Visual Communication Faculty Exhibition
January 11th - February 8th
Reception Event: Friday, Jan 11 (6-8pm)

A Correction 

to the UFO Day post listed in the Winter Allegany Arts Association Newsletter. 

Open to creators working in all genres. BYO materials and works in progress during this FREE shared makers' space activity.

THINGS ABOUT SWAN DAYS ALLEGANY COUNTY NY

SWAN Days Allegany County NY Include All Local Events For/By Local Women Artists occurring in March and April SWAN Days Exhibitions, Awards, and Event Dates TBD at the First 2019 Planning Meeting. Don't forget, Local Creators and Patrons are invited to Join in the planning process Jan. 12th at the first 2019 SWAN Days planning meeting. RSVP by Jan. 4th 2019. Entry Deadlines TBD at that time. 

NEW THIS YEAR

Historically, this event has been largely dedicated to local visual artists. This is mostly a logistical issue. This year we are seeking performing arts venues and activities to include in the SWAN Days Agenda. This event is open to women artists working in all genres! From puppet shows to Shakespeare, should the venue be available, we hope to see creative works by our local female performers. 

MORE ABOUT OUR SWAN DATES AND DETAILS HERE

 Putting the spotlight on women artists every March and April through Support Women Artists Now Day…SheilaLynnK Art Studio and the Belfast Organization for Artists began participating locally in 2014. Local women artists working in all genres are invited to participate. March 30^th 2019 we will celebrate The 12^th International SWAN Day during SWAN Days Allegany County NY 2019 activities.  

Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day is an annual international celebration of women’s creativity and gender parity activism, which was co-founded by Martha Richards of WomenArts and Jan Lisa Huttner of FF2 Media in 2008.

WomenArts led SWAN Day from 2008 – 2018 and selected Statera Foundation to lead SWAN Day starting in 2019.