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Lecture explores Jamestown Trolley 93 restoration progress

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present the next program in its 2026 Here & There – Chautauqua County History, Travelers and Memories series on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Jamestown Street Railway Trolley Car 93 marks its 100th birthday this year. Put in service in ...

Chaco Canyon history discussed at Shakespeare Club

A recent meeting of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club was hosted at the home of Irene Strychalski. President Karin Cockram welcomed Club members to the meeting. After a brief business meeting concluded, a paper by Lisa Mertz on The Spirits of Chaco Canyon was presented. A summary ...

New RTPI CEO settling into role

After being brought in to lead the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in the fall of 2025, Stacey Otte-Demangate has been working tirelessly to adjust to a new career role, location, and mindset. Now that some time has passed and Otte-Demangate has become more accustomed, the organization is ...

Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Group Gala is April 18

Area military veterans and their guests are invited to attend the CHQ Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project Gala on April 18. The event will be held at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. A social hour begins at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. A program and dancing will ...

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TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $1 hardcover, fifty cents paperback, $1 DVD, 25 cents children’s books. Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. Anderson-Lee Library presents: Baby Animals of Sun-Dance-Kids-Farm 43 Main St., Silver Creek, 1 p.m. All ages. Register at 716 934-3468. St. Joseph’s bingo 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7. Grief support group Harvest Chapel Church, ...

Second singer, songwriter showcase set

Fredonia’s student singer/songwriters will again display their talents through a showcase sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance. The second FredSong Singer/Songwriter Showcase of the 2025-26 season takes place on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Bartlett Theatre. The inaugural ...