Lots to see, do and enjoy at SUNY Family and Friends Weekend

October 27, 2023

A thoroughly eclectic assortment of activities, events and attractions has been crafted for everyone’s enjoyment for the State University of New York at Fredonia’s popular fall gathering that’s been renamed Family and Friends Weekend. Actually, weekend festivities get underway today with the Welcome Dinner that boasts an added twist at the Williams Center Multipurpose Room and then wraps up Sunday evening with Rocktoberfest, a showcase of live music, food and fun, also in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. “We’re very excited to welcome family members and friends to ...

SUNY Homecoming has plenty planned for this weekend

October 17, 2023

Homecoming 2023 at the State University of New York at Fredonia, slated for Friday to Oct. 23, marks the 60th anniversary of the Department of Geology, the 20th anniversary of the 1970s Reunion Jazz Ensemble, honored classes’ celebrations — and great theatre and athletic contests, along with a host of other special events. SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus Thomas Regelski, ‘62 (Music Education), composer, musician, and former School of Music faculty member; and Reginal Spiller, ‘74 (Special Studies/Geology), who is President and CEO of Azimuth Energy LLC, CEO of ...

Sorel Visiting Artist named at SUNY School of Music

October 14, 2023

Dr. Valerie Coleman, an internationally renowned composer and flutist, has been named the second Claudette Sorel Visiting Artist at the State University of New York at Fredonia. A fall semester residency was slated for this week with Dr. Coleman, with a spring portion slated for April 25 to ...

Cinema Series presents ‘A Haunting in Venice’

October 13, 2023

The next film in the Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is the latest in Kenneth Branagh’s series of films based on Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot novels, “A Haunting in Venice.” It will be screened on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. In ...

Piano duet to perform Saturday at SUNY

October 13, 2023

Jamestown residents Boaz Mecham and Aaron Mecham will be playing a piano duet on Saturday at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall at SUNY Fredonia. The duo will play two movements from the Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos alongside the full College Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Emily ...

Lecture series to examine Ellis/Rowley house artifacts

October 6, 2023

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center continues the fall installment of its Chautauqua County History Lecture Series on Thursday at 7 p.m., with Gleanings From the Ellis/Rowley Home in Laona. The former Ellis home on Route 60 just outside of Laona was a well-known and highly ...