Penn Dixie
Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center
2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 7, 2015 – 9-11 AM, Penn Dixie exhibit & presentation to Sweet Home Middle
School 5th graders STEM Conference
January 17, 2015 - 10 AM, Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or nature walk at Penn Dixie Site.
Pre-registration required. $4/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. Call (716) 627-4560 to register and
directions.
January 28, 2015 – 7 PM, “Cassini’s Tour of Saturn, Dawn’s Approach to Ceres, and New
Horizon’s Long Trek to Pluto,” by Kevin Williams, Associate Professor at Buffalo State
College, an illustrated presentation in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake
Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-registrations
required.
February 7, 2015 - 10 AM, Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or nature walk at Penn Dixie Site.
Pre-registration required. $4/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. Call (716) 627-4560 to register and
directions.
February 19-22, 2015 – Penn Dixie exhibit at WNY Home and Garden Expo in the Events Center at
the Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY
February 26, 2015 – 7 PM, “Meteorites: What are they? Where do they come from?, “ by Scott
McKenzie, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA, an illustrated presentation, with actual meteorites, in the
auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie
members FREE. No pre-registrations required.
February 27, 2015 – 6-8 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at Eggert Road Elementary Science Night.
February 28, 2015 – 6 PM, 5th Annual Penn Dixie Trivia ‘Think Ya Know’ Game Show with the Quiz
Master Dennis George at the Oakwood Manor, 2985 Lake View Road, Hamburg, NY. Doors open at 6
PM. Call (716) 627-4560 for information and pre-sale tickets at $25 and $30 at the door. Public
Welcome!
March 7, 2015 – 8:30 AM, Penn Dixie Members Only Trip to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center,
Erie, PA. Email [email protected] or call (716) 627-4560 for information. $10/person, includes
admission.
March 7, 2015 – 9 AM, Penn Dixie exhibit at the Boy Scout University Day of Scouting
Penn Dixie, PO Box 772, Hamburg, NY 14075 - 716-627-4560
www.penndixie.org
March 14, 2015 – 8:30 AM, Penn Dixie Volunteer Training Program in the auditorium of the Gateway
Executive office, 3556 Lake Shore Road, Blasdell. Call (716) 627-4560 to make reservation.
$30/person, Penn Dixie members are FREE.
March 14, 2015 9 AM-2 PM, Penn Dixie presentations at 10th Anniversary of Tech Savvy girls
STEM Program
March 18, 2015 – 7 PM, “Four Worlds, One Country: A Look into the Diverse Treasures of
Ecuador,” by Abby LaPlaca, University of Buffalo, an illustrated presentation in the auditorium of the
Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE.
No pre-registrations required.
March 21-22, 2015 - Penn Dixie exhibit at the Buffalo Geological Society’s Annual Gem-MineralFossil Show in the Grange and Market Building at the Erie County Fair Grounds.
March 27, 2015 – 1-8 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at Hamburg Chamber of Commerce Trade Fair in the
Grange Building at Erie County Fairgrounds.
March 27, 2015 – 6-8 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit with fossil dig, program info, and telescopes at Union
Pleasant Elementary School, Hamburg, NY.
March 28, 2015 – 9 AM-2 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at Town of Evans Environmental Day at Evans Fire
Dept.
March 28-April 4 & April 6-12, 2015 – Penn Dixie Open during Spring Break, Mon- Sat, 9 AM – 5 PM
& Sunday, 10 AM–5 PM, Adults $9 and children 12 & under $7, children 2 and under & Penn Dixie
members FREE.
March 28, 2015 – 7:30 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view
planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. No pre-registrations required. $4/person, Penn Dixie
Members FREE.
March 30, 2015 – 1 PM, Spring into Nature Program “Become a Wetland Detective” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
March 31, 2015 – 1 PM, Spring Into Nature Program “Who Pooped at Penn Dixie?,” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
April 1, 2015 – 1 PM, Spring Into Nature Program “Spring Bird Walk for Beginners,” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
April 2, 2015 – 1 PM, Spring Into Nature Program “What’s Beneath Your Feet,” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
April 2, 2015 – 7 PM, “Gardening for Wildlife and You,” by Mary Jo Graham, Erie County Community
College, an illustrated presentation in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore
Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-registrations required.
April 3, 2015 – 1 PM, Spring Into Nature Program “Searching Penn Dixie Skies,” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
April 4, 2015 – 10 AM, Spring Into Nature Program “Family Wilderness Preparedness!,” for children
and adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount
$25 for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information
and/or to register.
April 4, 2015 – 1 PM, Penn Dixie Easter Egg Hunt for children. Children only get to find two eggs.
$10/ non-member children and $8/Penn Dixie members, Adults $9, and Penn Dixie Members free. Prizes
for all children. Fossil collecting for all included.
April 6, 2015 – 10 AM, Spring Into Nature Program “Become a Wetland Detective!,” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
April 7, 2015 – 10 AM, Spring Into Nature Program “Who Pooped at Penn Dixie?,” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
April 8, 2015 – 10 AM, Spring Into Nature Program “Spring Bird Walk for Beginners,” for children
and adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount
$25 for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information
and/or to register.
April 9, 2015 – 10 AM, Spring Into Nature Program “What’s Beneath Your Feet?,” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
April 10, 2015 – 10 AM, Spring Into Nature Program “Searching Penn Dixie Skies,” for children and
adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family discount $25
for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for information and/or to
register.
April 10, 2015 – 6-8 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at South Davis Elementary School, Orchard Park
April 11, 2015 – 10 AM-2 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at Eco-Fest Earth Day Event at Genesee
Community College, Batavia, NY.
April 11, 2015 – 10 AM, Spring Into Nature Program “Family Wilderness Preparedness!,” for
children and adults. Pre-registration required. $10/person, $8 per Penn Dixie member, Special Family
discount $25 for families of 4. Visit www.penndixie.org for information or call (716) 627-4560 for
information and/or to register.
April 16, 2015, 7 PM, “Australia and New Zealand: Great places to see “Down Under” geology &
more,” by Dr. Rick Batt, Buffalo State, an illustrated presentation in the auditorium of the Gateway
Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No preregistrations required.
April 18, 2015 – 9 AM, Earth Day at Penn Dixie. Volunteers welcome & have free admission to collect
fossils.
April 22, 2015 – 6 PM, Williamsville North Planetarium Show and Astronomy Night with Penn Dixie
telescopes at the Williamsville North Space Planetarium, 1595 Hopkins Rd. Public welcome. No preregistrations required. FREE program. Children, families, scouts and students welcome. Call (716) 6274560 for information.
April 23-26, 2015 – 11th Annual Penn Dixie Members Only Cincinnati Field Trip. Please email
[email protected] or call (716) 627-4560 for information. $15/person.
April 25, 2015 – 7 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view
planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. No pre-registrations required. $4/person, Penn Dixie
Members FREE.
April 26, 2015 – 9 AM, Spring Bird Walk at Penn Dixie led by Marilyn O’Connell, of Wild Birds
Unlimited. Bring binoculars, boots, and dress for the weather. Free program. No pre-registration
required. Children welcome.
April 29, 2015 – 7 PM, “Paleolithic Art: Cave paintings from France & Spain,” by Carol Miller, an
illustrated presentation in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell,
NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-registrations required.
April 30, 2015 – 6-8 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit, fossil dig, programs, and telescopes at Ellicott
Elementary School, Orchard Park.
May 2-November 1, 2015 – Penn Dixie Public Days for fossil collecting, Sat. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun. 10
AM-5 PM. Visits may be scheduled at other times. Adults $9 each, children 12 & under $7, children 2
& under and Penn Dixie members FREE.
May 3, 2015 – 9 AM, Spring Bird Walk at Penn Dixie led by Marilyn O’Connell, Wild Birds Unlimited.
Bring binoculars, boots, and dress for the weather. Free program. No pre-registration required.
Children welcome.
May 3, 2015 – 1-4 PM, Penn Dixie Geology Merit Badge Day. Registration must be made through the
Greater Niagara Frontier Council.
May 15, 2015- 7 PM, “Utah Long-necked Dinosaurs; Myths & Mysteries,” by Joe ‘PaleoJoe’
Kchodl, of Midland, MI, an illustrated presentation with some specimens, in the auditorium of the
Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE.
No pre-registrations required.
May 16, 2015 – 9 AM, Penn Dixie’s 11th Annual ‘Dig with the Experts’ at the site. Email
[email protected] or call (716) 627-4560 for information and to register. Penn Dixie Members $25
and non-members $30.
May 16, 2015 – 7:30 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view
planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE. No preregistrations required.
May 17, 2015 – 1-4 PM, Webelo Geology Activity Badge Day. Registration must be made through the
Greater Niagara Frontier Council.
June 7, 2015 - 1 PM to 4 PM Children’s Day
Celebrate Children’s Day at Penn Dixie! Special fun events for children and their families, prizes for
children’s contests, viewing sunspots and other astronomy activities, fossil identification, and more!
Adults $9 each, children 12 and under $7, children 2 and under & Penn Dixie members FREE.
June 13, 2015 - September 8, 2015, Penn Dixie open for fossil collecting 7-days a week. Visit
www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560 for directions and information. Adults $9, Children 12 & under
$7, Penn Dixie members FREE.
June 13, 2015 – 11 am-5 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at Great Lakes Experience at Dunkirk sponsored
by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
June 13, 2015 – 7:30 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view
planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE. No preregistrations required.
June 14, 2015 - 8:30 AM to 12 Noon, 24th Annual Penn Dixie Nature Cruise Tour. Call (716) 6274560 for registration information and cost or visit www.penndixie.org. Limited space available.
June 28, 2015, 2015 - 11 AM to 4 PM – “Big Toys, Trucks and Bikes Event”
Fossil collecting, viewing of sunspots, and a “Big Toys Event” fundraiser! Sit in your favorite truck,
explore a variety of vehicles, and have your picture taken in your favorite vehicle – check web site for
details. Adults $9 each, children 12 and under $7, and children 2 and under & Penn Dixie members
FREE. Penn Dixie has 4,100+ feet of paved trails for wheel chairs, walkers, strollers, and wagons.
July 4, 2015 – Penn Dixie closed except for members. Celebrate our Freedom with your family
and Friends!
July 6-10, 2015 – 9 AM-3 PM, Penn Dixie Science Adventure Day Camp for girls and boys 8-12
years old. Information and registration form on the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560.
July 11-12, 2015 – Penn Dixie exhibit at Syracuse Gem & Mineral Show at Onondaga Community
College, Syracuse, NY.
July 11, 2015 – 7:30 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view
planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE. No preregistrations required.
July 13-17, 2015 – 9 AM-3 PM, Dinosaurs, Fossil and Nature Science Summer Day Camp at Penn
Dixie, Past & Present, and Evangola State Park for girls and boys 8-12 years old. Information and
registration form on the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560.
July 18, 2015 – 11 AM- 7 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit, with fossil dig for children, at annual Burgerfest
in Hamburg, NY.
July 20-24, 2015 - 9 AM-3 PM, Penn Dixie Science Adventure Day Camp for girls and boys 8-12
years old. Information and registration form on the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560.
July 27-31, 2015 – 9 AM-3 PM, Summer Science Safari Day Camp for girls and boys 8-12 years old
at Penn Dixie, Evangola State Park, and Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. Information and
registration form on the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560.
August 3-7, 2015 - 9 AM-3 PM, Penn Dixie Science Adventure Day Camp for girls and boys 8-12
years old. Information and registration form on the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560.
August 8, 2015 – 5-11 PM, Mid Summer Night Adventure – Fossil-Astronomy Program. Family
event. No pre-registrations required. Adults $9, children 12 and under $7, children 2 and under &
Penn Dixie members FREE! Food vendor will be present.
August 10-14, 2015 – 9 AM-3 PM, Dinosaurs, Fossil and Nature Science Summer Day Camp at
Penn Dixie, Past & Present, and Evangola State Park for girls and boys 8-12 years old. Information
and registration form on the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560.
August 17-21, 2015 - 9 AM-3 PM, Penn Dixie Science Adventure Day Camp for girls and boys 8-12
years old. Information and registration form on the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560.
August 19, 2015 – 9 AM-12 Noon, United Way Day of Volunteering at Penn Dixie.
August 24-28, 2015 – 9 AM-3 PM, Summer Science Safari Day Camp for girls and boys 8-12 years
old at Penn Dixie, Evangola State Park, and Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. Information and
registration form on the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560.
September 12, 2015 - 8:30 AM to 12 Noon, 25th Annual Penn Dixie Nature Cruise Tour. Call (716)
627-4560 for registration information and cost or visit www.penndixie.org. Limited space available.
September 13, 2015 – 1-4 PM, Grandparents’ Day at Penn Dixie with a variety of activities in fossils,
astronomy, and the sciences. Adults $9, children 12 and under $7, and children 2 and under & Penn
Dixie members are free. For each Grandparent that brings a grandchild, the Grandparent will be
admitted free! No pre-registrations are required.
September 19, 2015 – 10 AM-4 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit and fossil dig at Reinstein Woods Fall
Festival.
September 19, 2015 – 6 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to
view planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE. No preregistrations required.
October 10, 2015 -9 AM to 4 PM, 18th Annual WNY Earth Science Day at Penn Dixie. National Earth
Science Day WNY celebration at Penn Dixie co-sponsored with the Buffalo Association of Professional
Geologists. Talk to earth scientists as they exhibit and demonstrate various aspects of their professions;
see a drill rig demonstrating rock coring and drilling operations; view sunspots; collect fossils; and
participate in a wide variety of other activities. Girl and boy scouts can earn badge requirements; call
627-4560 for information.
October 10, 2015 – 7 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view
planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE. No preregistrations required.
October 14, 2015 – 9 AM-5 PM, Penn Dixie open to the public for National Fossil Day.
October 24-25, 2015 – Penn Dixie exhibit at the Rochester =Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil
Show at the Main Street Armory, 900 East Main Street, Rochester, NY.
November 5, 2015 - 6 to 9 PM, 20th Annual HNHS/Penn Dixie Fundraiser. Annual fundraiser at La
Galleria Restaurant, 3923 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park. Silent and voice auctions, raffles, hors
d’oeuvres, and more. Donations of baskets, gift certificates, artwork, toys, holiday baskets, tickets for
football, hockey or basket ball games are welcome. Fun filled evening for all. Public is invited.