2019 SWAN Days Allegany County NY

(Updated 2.27.19) 

Always dedicated to the arts, Allegany County NY will be showing its support for local women artists from March 1st to April 30th during our SWAN Days Allegany County NY 2019 activities.
Libraries, local businesses, and other venues are invited to host and share activities by, for, and about women in the arts.
These activities are posted here on our public calendar.

A jpg version is attached for easier viewing. 

This is a free listing available to anyone hosting a local SWAN-worthy activity. Contact the studio to have your event included.

Information and updates will be posted as they come available.  

Your patience is greatly appreciated as we continue to receive information about local activities.  

Complete list with locations and links (when available) coming asap!
(Update 2.27.19)

 March 1st at 7:30pm Alfred University Performing Arts will be presenting The Story Box. A one woman show by Suzi Takahashi with original music by M. Gomez. At the Miller Performing Arts Center, Alfred, NY.

A Japanese-American woman finds a mysterious box left to her by the previous generation, and through it, a voice for her family’s history of immigration, internment, and silence. Set just after 9/11, it follows her story as she seeks refuge from NYC in the months following the attack.

This work was originally co-commissioned by the Women’s Rights National Park and the Bristol Valley Theater for its 2017 “Hear Me Roar” Celebration

More details on their website or find it on Facebook 

March 2nd 10am-3pm  and March 6th 3pm Stained Glass Class w/Linda Simons @The Palmer $40 Limited seats available. Call (585) 209-5512 to reserve yours today!

First TWO Weeks of March the Belfast Public Library Features Women Artists with a display consisting of Non-fiction and Biography works. This selection will also include some things honoring the Girl Scouts of America.  

March 5th 7pm The Feminist Roots of Wonder Woman at David A. Howe LibraryMonday Club Room  Laurie Lounsberry McFadden is the Interim Dean of Libraries at Alfred University. She will be giving a talk on the history of comic books/pop culture with a focus on the background of Wonder Woman and how her evolution traces the women's movement in the US. 

March 6th 6-8:30 Wire Wrapped Jewelry Class w/ Elaine @Cuba Circulating Library

Artisan Elaine Hardman will teach a class in herringbone wire-wrapped jewelry making. The class will make wire wrapped bracelets. Anyone 14 & older may sign up for the class on their own. Those 10 -13 may sign up with an adult. The cost is $5 per person. Class size is limited. Registration is required, so please stop in or call the library at 585-968-1668 to sign up.   Find it on Facebook 

This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Tri-County Arts Council.

March 6th 7-9pm Creative Wellness Circle at SheilaLynnK Art Studio Wellsville NY RSVP by March 1st  

Growing a local Circle of Natural Feminine Energy for
Creative Wellness & Intentional Unity
Together let’s create a safe local environment
for Sustainable Independent Wellness. Every New Moon we gather with a new theme to align our intention for personal and global healing.
We will highlight important causes,share powerful resources and take action together.Aswe transform ourselves,we transform the world. IN 2019 Moving into our THIRD year of local sacred sister new moon circle gatherings. Woohoo! Celebrating the connections and growth we have shared;I look forward to leaning into the shifting energies which shape our individual, community, and global evolution with you. YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE CREATIVE WELLNESS NEW MOON CIRCLE To participate in the intentional expansion and enrichment of our Sacred Sister Circle Experience.  March 2019 Creative Wellness Circle News. 

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MARCH 8th 3-7pm SWAN Art Show Pre-Registration @ SheilaLynnK Art Studio 345 South Main Street Wellsville, NY 585-593-4161 [For participating local women artists and youth who have not already pre-registered online.] GET MORE DETAILS AND ENTRY FORM 

 March 9th 12-2pm Belfast Braids Rug Braiding Class begins. This is a four week class meeting on Saturdays from Noon to 2pm ~pre-register call PeggyAnn 585-365-2506. PeggyAnn is a talented local artisan currently creating beautiful fiber art in Belfast, NY 

  March 14th 3:30 – 4:30 Endless Winter Book Club at David A. Howe Library featuring works by Liane Moriarty Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month these meetings continue in March, and April at 3:30 pm with a final tea party at the Duke House. Books we'll read are: What Alice Forgot, The Husband's Secret, and Truly Madly Guilty. We will finish with a compare/contrast of Big Little Lies with the HBO series at the tea party. Sign-up at the library's main desk.

March 23rd 10am-2pm Hanging SWAN Days Allegany County, NY Art Show Entries at David A. Howe Library in Wellsville, NY. Featuring works by local women artists, the show will be open to the public until March 30th. Awards from $20 to $100 will be determined by visitors’ votes from 4-7:30pm March 28th. Light refreshments available. Stop in to vote for your favorites! Winners TBA March 30th. 

The Last Two Weeks of March the Belfast Public Library Features Women Artists with displays about Crafting & Home Arts. The Belfast Organization for Artists will exhibit items from local women artists. This series will also include some quilted items to also honor National Quilting Day on March 16th. 

March 26th 2pm Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own” @ David A. Howe Library. Free and open to the public in the Nancy Howe Auditorium.  

March 27th 3:30 Adult Craft Class with Sheila L. Kalkbrenner @David A.Howe Library. Participants will be making Upcycled art baskets from paper bags and newspaper. Contact the library to sign up. 585-593-3410 or email wellsville@stls.org  

March 28th 4-7:30pm SWAN Art Show Voting/Reception @David A. Howe Library Light Refreshments Provided  

March 30th Noon-3 SWANDay Party @Trinity Lutheran Church 470 North Main Street Wellsville, NY   rsvp By 3.1.19. A PARTY FOR OUR LOCAL CREATORS WORKING HARD TO KEEP THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR RURAL COMMUNITY. This is a FREE event Bring yourself and a dish-to-pass. Invite a friend to join you! Winners of our SWAN Days Art Show and Sale at David A. Howe library will be announced at this time. With a big Thank You! To all of you for the work you do to keep the arts accessible to all members of our rural community, SheilaLynnK Art Studio, the Belfast Organization for Artists, and the SWAN Day Planning Team invite you to join us for a 2019 SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) Day Pot-Luck Lunch Party as we celebrate the 12th International SWAN Day!
Put your best Swan forward. Wear or bring a swan item to show at the door
to be eligible for a fun door prize.
A table will also be available to display your biz cards, artsy news, and
details about your favorite women artists!
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If you have seen somebody SWAN-ing along beside you please be sure to extend this invitation w/RSVP details to them as well.

The first 2 weeks of April the Belfast Public Library Features Women Artists with displays about Poetry (April is National Poetry Month), Music, and Art representing women in the visual and auditory arts. The Belfast Organization for Artists will exhibit items from local women artists.

 April 5th 7-9pm Creative Wellness Circle at SheilaLynnK Art Studio Wellsville NYRSVP by March 29th   

 April 6th 6-9pm Tri County Arts Council Black & White Ball Bartlett Country Club Join Tri-County Arts for our annual Celebration of the Arts! This year the event is a Black and White Ball with a live band to dance the night away. Tickets are $50 each and are on sale now at www.myartscouncil.net/celebration-of-the-arts-party.html. Wine, Beer, and food are included. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at https://www.myartscouncil.net/business-sponsorships.html.

April 21st – April 27th Allegany Arts Association Hosts “Spring Fling” Free Art Classes for Local Youth Multiple Locations TBA. Currently organized by an all-female board of directors, The Allegany Arts Association Board and its members are dedicated to providing equitable services for the expansion of access to the arts for all members of our community. 

The Last 2 weeks of April the Belfast Public Library Features Women Artists with displays about women in Fiction, Film, and Photography.  The Belfast Organization for Artists will exhibit items from local women artists. 

April 24th 6-7:30pm at Cuba Circulating Library 

Local artist Patience Wnek will teach a One Stroke painting. Students will be instructed in the use and application of One Stroke painting techniques. Each student will create their own beautiful work of art and be able to apply what they have learned to a variety of different surfaces. All skill levels welcome. There is a $5 materials fee per student due on the night of the class. Space in the class is limited, so please call the library to register at 585-968-1668. 

The program is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Tri-County Arts Council.

April 27th 1pm Beats Dance Studio 3rd Annual Beats Special Needs Dance Show Case at Wellsville High School Auditorium 

With an all-female board of directors, their mission is to create a safe and caring environment for dancers with special needs to come together as a community and share their passion for dance by performing in a show. Visit their website or find them on facebook.