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March 2017:


			1	2 Petroleum Program SeriesSpend an evening at Drake Well Museum and Park enjoying music, lectures, workshops or historic demonstrations related to the people, places and events of petroleum history. Special admission fees apply. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m.	3 By Our Own Hands: The Roycrofters Continue the Handcraft Tradition of the Arts & Crafts MovementBy Our Own Hands: The Roycrofters Continue the Handcraft Tradition of the Arts & Crafts Movement is an exhibition of contemporary Roycroft artisans involved with the Arts & Crafts Revival. The show will feature: Furniture, Textiles, Ceramics, Metalwork, Painting & Printmaking, The Roycroft is an arts colony founded in 1895, East Aurora, NY by Elbert Hubbard. The show is curated by Oil City residents CJ Hurley and Barbara Pierce of CJ Hurley Century Arts. CJ is a Roycroft Renaissance Master Artisan. The exhibition runs March 3 - April 7, 2017. Side by Side by SondheimARCA is proud to present the Tony award winning revue, Side by Side by Sondheim. This celebration of the wit and genius of musical theater’s most influential artist of the last half-century – Stephen Sondheim – features favorite numbers from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, and Pacific Overtures, plus his collaborations with giants Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers.	4 YWCA Antiques Sale & ShowIts the YWCA's 41st annual Antique Show! Our building will be full of vendors selling a variety of unique items. Lunch is served from 11:00 - 1:00. Advance tickets are $2 or $3 at the door. FLEX Ski TripJoin Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professional group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, for a winter ski trip to Peek'n Peak Resort! We'll leave Oil City around 8:45 a.m. (transportation available) and get to the slopes around 10 a.m. for a day full of skiing, tubing, and hanging out at the lodge. Please RSVP to Ashley at the Venango Chamber: acowles@venangochamber.org or (814) 676-8521. Venango Vipers Softball and Baseball Spaghetti DinnerVenango Vipers Fast Pitch Softball Team and Baseball Teams will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner March 4th from 3pm to 7pm at Oil City Community Alliance Church in Oil City. The benefits from the event will go to Tournament Costs and other costs associated with the youth programs. Venango Catholic Heritage GalaJoin VC for an evening of fun at CrossCreek. The event includes dinner, an open bar as well as a live and silent auction. Afterwards dance the evening away with Lawyers, Guns and Money. Tickets are $50 until February 24 ($60 after), and tables of eight are available for $375. Purchase tickets online through http://www.venangocatholic.org/vc-heritage-gala/ or call the office at 677-3098. Rooms are available at Cross Creek Resort at a block rate of $65. To reserve a room, please call Cross Creek Resort directly (814-827-9611 or 800-461-3173).
5 LuLaRoe and Posh at Karma Coffee CompanyCome join us for brunch and shopping at Karma Coffee! March 5 with 2 consultants and a Posh Consultant!	6	7	8 Regional Impact of the Petrochemical / Cracker Plant on Western PA. ForumHosted by the NW PA Oil and HUB Taskforce, this forum features speakers from Louisiana who will talk about their experiences and lessons learned from the building of a cracker plant by Sasol. Also Denise Brinley from DCED will be presenting on leveraging Pennsylvania's Energy Assets for Economic Growth. To register please visit: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1251510	9 Petroleum Program SeriesSpend an evening at Drake Well Museum and Park enjoying music, lectures, workshops or historic demonstrations related to the people, places and events of petroleum history. Special admission fees apply. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Music in the Transit: Hidden Drive Arts - PerformingThis event will feature a musical performance by Hidden Drive.	10 Family Movie NightArts - PerformingVenango Fatherhood Initiative is pleased to present: Family Movie Night We will be showing “Trolls” on the big screen! The movie is FREE! We will have popcorn, chips & drinks. There will be door prizes too! This event is FREE but space is limited so please call and register by March 7th at: 676-9940 ext. 12 Anthony Rosario-Adams, Program Director	11 National Transit Open StudiosArts - PerformingArts - VisualMeet and watch 20+ Artists at work in their studios: stained glass, jewelry, photography, painting, and more! Free and open to the public. Roycroft Documentary, "Elbert Hubbard: An American Original"Arts - PerformingArts - Visual"Elbert Hubbard: An American Original," tells a story of passion, art, and controversy set against the backdrop of the early 20th Century's Arts & Crafts Movement. The flamboyant founder of the Roycroft art-colony in East Aurora, NY, Hubbard was an influential national figure who died as dramatically as he lived. Oil Valley Quilters GuildArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualMonthly meeting, Oil Valley Quilters Guild. Oil Valley Quilters Guild, National Quilting Association Chapter, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and education of quilting arts chapter of Membership is open to all who live in the Oil Region of Pennsylvania. Members of all skill levels are welcomed, from beginner to expert. Youth are given free membership with an adult member sponsorship. Membership dues are $25.00. Meetings include a program or presentation of quilting techniques. The guild participates in various charity and community outreach projects.
12 Charter DayArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualCelebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday! A statewide celebration, Charter Day commemorates the founding of Pennsylvania through the 1681 charter that King Charles II of Great Britain granted to William Penn. Free Admission.	13	14	15 FLEX Monthly MeetingArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualJoin FLEX, the young professional group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, for our monthly meeting! We'll be discussing upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, ideas for the organization, and more! Please RSVP to Ashley at the Chamber (contact information below).	16 Business After Hours Mixer - Mary Kay Cosmetics/LulaRoeArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageChamber Mixer Facade Grant WorkshopArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageThe Oil City Main Street Façade Improvement Grant can provide up to $5,000 for storefront improvements to eligible buildings located within the Main Street District. This free workshop will provide an overview of the grant guidelines, application/ review process and reimbursement procedures, plus examples of recent projects and other helpful tools. Registration by March 15 is encouraged. Petroleum Program SeriesArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageSpend an evening at Drake Well Museum and Park enjoying music, lectures, workshops or historic demonstrations related to the people, places and events of petroleum history. Special admission fees apply. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m.	17	18 YWCA Princess Tea PartyArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageMany activites are planned for girls ages 3 to 8 including lunch, crafts, bounce castle and more! Tickets go on sale at the YWCA March 1st. They are $7. Identity Studios will be available to take photos for an additional fee. St. Patrick's Day - Carnival of SoulsArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageExtend your St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with this joyous evening of superb Irish and Celtic Music with the very talented Lowry Family and Friends. Leprechaun magic will abound with the call of the highland bagpipes and all those lucky enough to be Irish – and all those hopefuls who wish they were Irish – will tap their toes and kick up their heels celebrating St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Foxburg.
19	20	21 The Arts & Crafts Movement, An Important Moment in Art HistoryArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageThe Arts & Crafts Movement was one of the most influential art movements in international art history. This powerful lecture portrays the Arts & Crafts Movement in the context of Art History, and explores it as a social reform movement, demonstrating its impact at an international level.	22	23 FLEX Coffee ChatArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageJoin Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professional group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, for an informal social to drink good coffee, meet other young professionals, and have a great start to your day! Please let us know if you plan to be there! Contact Ashley at the Venango Chamber: acowles@venangochamber.org or (814) 676-8521. Petroleum Program SeriesArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageSpend an evening at Drake Well Museum and Park enjoying music, lectures, workshops or historic demonstrations related to the people, places and events of petroleum history. Special admission fees apply. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m.	24 Empty Bowl EventArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageThis is 6th Annual Empty Bowls Event. This event will feature a sampling of soups from seven local chefs. A handcrafted "Empty Bowl" made by local students. There will be a silent auction with artwork donated by local pottery artists. We also have gift basket raffles from CSVC.	25 Something More Saturdays – Drake’s BirthdayArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageCelebrate Edwin L. Drake’s birthday at Drake Well Museum and Park. Visitors will enjoy cake and a special presentation on the people and lifestyles of the early Pennsylvania oil boom era.
26 Serve Sunday Arts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageCranberry Community Church would like to invite you to be a part of our first Serve Sunday Event on March 26th. Join us at the church (in the Cranberry Mall) at 10:30am before we depart to serve our community together. Projects will include visiting residents in a nursing home, random acts of kindness, working on a homeless shelter, and more! For more information, visit cranberrychurch.org or call 814-205-3810.	27	28	29 Oil Heritage Festival Committee MeetingArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageFairs & FestivalsPlease join us if you would like to take part in the planning of Oil Heritage Festival. Bring your lunch, drinks will be provided.	30 Petroleum Program SeriesArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageFairs & FestivalsSpend an evening at Drake Well Museum and Park enjoying music, lectures, workshops or historic demonstrations related to the people, places and events of petroleum history. Special admission fees apply. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m.	31 Spring Craft ShowArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageFairs & Festivals2 Day Craft Show March 31st 10am - 6pm April 1st 10am - 5pm This is Free to the public. Vendor booth space is $25.00 for both days Please call 724-431-8276 if you would like to be a vendor. Space is limited and will sell out fast. Baby Lamb Photo SessionArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageFairs & FestivalsCome get your Easter photos with a Live Baby Lamb. Sessions are Limited so call Identity Studio at 724-867-07975 to schedule yours. FLEX Presents Young Professionals of the YearArts - PerformingArts - VisualArts - VisualFood & BeverageFood & BeverageFairs & FestivalsFLEX Presents is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of local young professionals who contribute to their community through civic engagement. FLEX hosts this event to inspire people to re-imagine their community and help them to encourage the young people in their lives — both at work and at home. Learn more about the event and nominate a young professional here.

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