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Opera House to screen Oscar-nominated ‘Hamnet’

The Cinema Series continues at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with screenings of Oscar front-runner “Hamnet,” on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Tuesday night screening will be shown with captions visible on the screen. Nominated for eight Oscars including ...

SUNY to host ‘Douglass Day’ event honoring statesman

SUNY Fredonia will participate in a nationwide program honoring the legacy of 19th century author, orator and anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass. "Douglass Day," on Friday from noon to 3 p.m., is a celebration as well as a collective contribution to the preservation of Black American history, as thousands of people around the country gather to transcribe and create freely available resources for learning about Black history. The campus will participate with an in-person transcription event in Williams Center Room S204 that follows along with the Douglass Day livestream. ...

Scholarship opportunity announced for area students

State Sen. George Borrello announced that the New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is accepting applications for four $3,000 scholarships, two academic and two athletic. Scholarships are available to residents of the 57th Senate District who are current college students or high school seniors entering college. Students can access the application by visiting: https://www.nyiacsl.org/apply-for-scholarship-form The application deadline is Monday, March 16. “This scholarship is a great opportunity for high school seniors and college students in the 57th ...

Shakespeare Club hears about Norway wharf area

A recent meeting of the 2025-26 season of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club was hosted at the home of Joan Larson. President Karin Cockram welcomed Club members to the meeting. After a brief business meeting concluded, a paper by Cockram on “Bryggen” Bergen, Norway was presented. A summary ...

Archie’s Airport Diner ready to open next month

ELLICOTT — Chautauqua County’s Jamestown Airport will soon welcome Archie’s Airport Diner, a new full-service breakfast and lunch destination opening in March. Family, Food, Flight. The three things are the inspiration for Archies Diner, according to owner Matthew Newton. The Newton ...

Coming up …

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Prevention Works Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) program First Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Part of a six-session series offering interactive opportunities and information for healthy aging. For reservations, call NY Connects/Office for the Aging at 716 753-4582. TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton ...