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Jamestown’s connection to 60 years of Star Trek

Jamestown may seem an unlikely place to find an important chapter in the history of Star Trek. But as the legendary television series celebrates its 60th anniversary this week, Lucille Ball's hometown has a remarkable connection to the final frontier. Sixty years ago last night, on ...

Library events for week in area listed

Weekly events at local libraries have been announced. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers for ages 0 to 7 and their grown-up at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Imaginarium after school elementary program at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. ...

Songwriters Circle Series in third year at Center

WESTFIELD — In the fall of 2024, Westfield’s Lake Shore Center for the Arts (LSCFTA), on the heels of their hugely successful Juicebox International One Act Competition, turned to music for a new venture called the Songwriters Circle Series. For those unfamiliar with the term, a songwriters’ circle is simply several songwriters taking turns sharing their songs along with the stories and inspiration behind them. And they do all this in front of an audience that not only gets to experience original music in LSCFTA’s incredibly intimate Jacqueline Phillips Theater, but they also ...

Indigo Girls to perform tonight at Chautauqua Institution

CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution’s regular summer season may have come to a close, but activities on the institution’s grounds continue with their post season or “shoulder” season, following the regular season. These smaller, more intimate, concert experiences began last year ...

September events listed at Anderson-Lee Library

SILVER CREEK — Anderson-Lee Library, located at 43 Main St., has announced programming for the month of September. 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 43 Main St., 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 on Monday, Sept. 7 for ...