Congregation plans Earth Day films Saturday

April 20, 2023

The Green Sanctuary Team of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua will host an Earth Day film showing on Saturday at 7 p.m. at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia. The three short films, “Current Revolution” (total running time 72 minutes) illustrate the possibility of a just transition to a clean energy economy where the well-being of workers and frontline community members is valued. “Current Revolution,” from the American Resilience Project, explores the transition from fossil fuels to renewables with a focus on national security, economic prosperity, and ...

SUNY Fredonia faculty, students, alumni to perform ‘The Magic Flute’ with BPO

April 20, 2023

The Buffalo Philharmonic and the State University of New York at Fredonia’s Hillman Opera program are joining to celebrate Mozart’s beautiful fairy tale opera, “The Magic Flute,” in a semi-staged performance of the cherished, lighthearted masterpiece. Performances are on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., at Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo. JoAnn Falletta is conductor for the event; Wayne Murphy is producer, Department of Theatre and Dance Professor Paul Mockovak, stage director; and SUNY Fredonia emeriti Laurel Walford, costumer. Dr. Adam Luebke of the School of ...

New Horizons band of WNY plans free concert Wednesday

April 18, 2023

The 50-member New Horizons Band of Western New York will present their Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The free concert will be in the Harry A. King Concert Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The concert is dedicated to Janet Stout, co- founder of the New Horizons Band of Western New York music program for adults, which is affiliated with SUNY Fredonia’s School of Music. In her honor, the New Horizons Band of Western New York is gathering funds to establish a New Horizons Music Scholarship to be awarded to music students who demonstrate interest in fostering community music. ...

Free concert celebrates Gilman legacy in Fredonia

April 13, 2023

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present a special free concert celebrating the founders of its Folk in Fredonia Music Series at 2 p.m. Sunday. The special concert will honor Dick and Carmen Gilman who have graced Fredonia with their music and the music of others for ...

Met live season continues with Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier

April 12, 2023

FREDONIA – Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera’s series of live, high definition opera transmissions to theaters around the world, continues at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center on Saturday at noon with Richard Strauss’ grand Viennese comedy Der ...

‘Little Mermaid’ makes a big splash

April 8, 2023

SILVER CREEK — The community is invited to dive “Fathoms Below” with the talented students of Silver Creek High School at its upcoming production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” musical. Explore “The World Above” with mermaid Ariel and immerse yourselves in her enchanted ...