Local historian Ann Garceau will narrate a Historical Cruise of Lake Wawasee aboard the SS Lillypad II Chautauqua-Wawasee is repeating last year’s successful “Lake Wawasee, Then & Now” presentation by local historian Ann Garceau of the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum. As Ann shares interesting stories about historic structures that stood around the lake, you will be […]
Wawasee Oakwood 2022 Featured Artists Here is the list of the incredibly talented artists that will be at this year’s Wawasee Oakwood Fine Arts Festival! We have entered websites wherever possible so you are able to take a “sneak peek”. Nikki Addington Stained Glass & Epoxy Resin Paul Albritton Jewelry Norah Amstutz Ceramics www.norahruthpottery.com Patrick […]
Taps Across the Water at Dusk Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse American Legion Post #223 are collaborating for a Memorial Day tribute to honor veterans and those who have died in the performance of their duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Both solo and echo renditions of Taps will be audible depending on your location. Participating […]
Love Nature? Love butterflies? This is the topic to be explored at one session of the upcoming Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Earth Day Festival on April 30. WACF is organizing more than twenty educational, fun, hands-on programs, and activities to be held outdoors at WACF Education Center south of Syracuse. Plan to stop by the […]
Chautauqua-Wawasee’s second annual Fun Film Festival is set for August 6 at Syracuse’s Pickwick Theater. The Film Festival will feature personal phone videos of family fun on the water, biking, boating, pets, skating…anything fun or funny. The videos are uploaded by you to a dropbox for editing, adding captions, trimming, and judging. There will be […]
Chautauqua-Wawasee is inviting you for an encounter with Thomas Jefferson the man who defined American Independence. World-renowned Jefferson re-enactor, J.D. Sutton, as 77-year-old Mr. Jefferson is retired, but still busy. He’s looking back on his life, reflecting on his “services” to our country, the things he’s been able to accomplish as well as things left undone. […]
Chautauqua-Wawasee is holding the 8th annual Wawasee Oakwood Fine Arts Festival on May 28 in the park of Oakwood Resort in Syracuse, Indiana. This Festival brings together over 30 local and regional artists from around Indiana and beyond. All art has been juried to qualify for inclusion in the festival. The beautiful outdoor setting provides […]
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March is Women’s History Month and Chautauqua Wawasee would like to take the opportunity to honor some of the amazing ladies who have made a huge impact in the world we live in. Please visit our Facebook page during the month of March to celebrate these lovely ladies along with us!
Love Nature? “How do you know it loves you back?” Chautauqua Wawasee has a unique program for WACF’s Earth Day, April 30. For the first time ever, Dani Tippman, Cliff Kindy and John Edgerton are collaborating to discuss a message of hope, harmony, and humility. 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. REMEMBRANCE: Water is Life; Human/Plant diversity […]