Roger Tory Peterson Mural Ribbon Cutting

Join RTPI for an exciting evening as we cut the ribbon on a major mural celebrating the legacy of Roger Tory Peterson. This event will be held Thursday, June 19, 5:15 pm at the Pearl City Arts Center in downtown Jamestown.

Free commemorative cans of root beer will be available, courtesy of Wicked Warren’s. The ribbon cutting is the “Jump Start” to the Third Thursday Jamestown event. Following the ribbon cutting, guests are invited to remain downtown for a free Third Thursday event featuring live music from 6 to 9 pm in the Winter Garden Plaza, located at 313 N Main Street. (Sponsored by Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Gebbie Foundation, LiveCHQ, Chautauqua County IDA and SitlerHQ.)

To create the mural, RTPI commissioned artist Chuck Tingley, a Buffalo-based artist whose public art projects may be found throughout Western New York. “My vision,” said Tingley, “is that the mural be a vibrant celebration for the Jamestown community and its visitors, honoring Roger Tory Peterson and bringing awareness to RTPI’s vital mission: inspiring others to see, study, and protect the beauty of the natural world.”

Funding for the mural was generously provided by the Gebbie Foundation. RTPI is equally grateful to Cynthia and Mark Carlson of the Pearl City Arts Center, for their enthusiastic support for the project.