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Local author launches poetry book in Darwin R. Barker Library

Fredonia author Nick Smith will launch his new poetry book, “Cloudwalking,” in the downtown Darwin R. Barker Library on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Smith is a bestselling author, feature film director, actor and educator. This is his third collection of poems. “Cloudwalking” is packed with colorful situations and characters, including a cat who rules the moon, a reluctant bride, a suicidal dentist and a woodland spirit. The book has been described as “an invitation to explore the extraordinary within the ordinary, reminding us to appreciate the small joys and fleeting ...

Club learns about music and synesthesia

In January, President Joan Larson presided over the 10th regular meeting of the 2023-24 Shakespeare Club at the home of Mary Jane Covley Walker, with 17 members present. Following the business meeting, Covley-Walker presented her paper “The Girl Who Could See Music,” The 11-year-old ...

Bass Fest slated for Feb. 25 at SUNY Fredonia

The State University of New York at Fredonia School of Music has announced the 2024 Fredonia Bass Fest line-up of guest artists including Dominik Wagner and Kristin Korb. The event on Sunday, Feb. 25 is developed for bassists of all ages and skill levels, and is organized by Fredonia bass ...

Cinema Series presents ‘The Color Purple’

The Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center continues with the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical “The Color Purple.” It will be screened on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. A story of love and resilience, “The Color Purple” is a decades-spanning ...

SUNY Fredonia alumnus wins two Emmy awards

State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus Steve “Major” Giammaria, ’06, received two Emmy awards on Jan. 6 at the first of two 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies. The kudos were for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (half-hour) and Outstanding Sound ...

Cinema series presents ‘The Boys in the Boat’

The Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center continues with the inspirational true story “The Boys in the Boat.” It will be screened on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Based on the No. 1 New York Times best-selling non-fiction book by Daniel James Brown and ...