Internationally known hornist, teacher to work with students at King Hall

October 6, 2023

World-renowned hornist, Froydis Ree Wekre, will give a workshop with State University of New York at Fredonia students on Monday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m., in King Concert Hall. She will hear French horn students play and give feedback. The session is free and the public is invited to attend. Earlier this month, Wekre was appointed Knight of the 1st class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. The order is awarded as a “reward for excellent services to Norway and humanity.” The professor received the award “for her contribution to Norwegian musical life,” noted the Royal Palace on ...

Lake Shore Savings Bank renews support at SUNY Fredonia

September 29, 2023

Lake Shore Savings Bank has renewed its support for the performing arts at the State University of New York at Fredonia by returning as the season-wide sponsor for the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center. The Dunkirk-based financial institution has made a $12,000 commitment to support ...

Anderson-Lee Library announces October activities, events

September 28, 2023

SILVER CREEK — Anderson-Lee Library, located at 43 Main St. has announced their programming for the month of October. Programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required unless stated otherwise, to ensure enough seating and materials for all patrons attending the program. To register for programs, call the library at 716-934-3468, stop by, message us on Facebook, or visit www.andersonleelibrary.org and click on our events tab for easy online registration. You can also sign up for email/text reminders when you register online! The library will be closed Monday. Oct. ...

Area documentary to be part of film fest

September 16, 2023

The CREATE Project has announced that its feature documentary, “Tradition, Trauma & Tenderness” has been selected for the 2023 Buffalo International Film Festival. The premiere will take place at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, on Friday, Oct. 6, from 10:30 ...

Annual Busti Apple Festival expanded to two days

September 5, 2023

BUSTI — The Busti Apple Festival will once again fill the Busti Historical Society’s 1850 campus. “We are excited to expand the festival to two days, both Saturday, Sept. 23, noon to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The times are different for each day because of the ...

Fredonia Opera House series to feature exploration of undertaking

September 1, 2023

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center continues the fall installment of its Chautauqua County History Lecture Series on Thursdasy at 7 p.m., with An Evening with the Undertakers, presented in partnership with the Darwin R. Barker Historical Museum. The program’s speaker, Dr. ...