The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Board of Directors recently announced a lasting tribute to Jim and Carol Boltz, and Dick and Carmen Gilman, two couples who have contributed to the Opera House in many ways over the 20 years since its restoration.At a small gathering of 50 close friends and ...
Last Monday, our nation came together in celebration of the annual Memorial Day Holiday.The day is an occasion for U.S. citizens and residents to remember our debt to our nation and to the people who have sacrificed years of their lives, if not their health and their very lives so that we can ...
Journey Gunderson, executive director of the Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy and the National Comedy Center, Inc., joined Governor Andrew Cuomo during New York State's Second Tourism Summit held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on May 14. Gunderson, seated ...
JAMESTOWN - Does Patagonia sound like a fascinating locale for the adventurous explorer?You can find out at the Audubon Center & Sanctuary's First Friday Lunch Bunch on June 6, when Robert and Kathleen Barber present "Patagonian Frontiers: Argentina and Chile."Beginning at 11 a.m., the ...
JAMESTOWN - Does Patagonia sound like a fascinating locale for the adventurous explorer?You can find out at the Audubon Center & Sanctuary's First Friday Lunch Bunch on June 6, when Robert and Kathleen Barber present "Patagonian Frontiers: Argentina and Chile."Beginning at 11 a.m., the ...
Danzaco Dance companies have recently completed a successful season of dance performances and competitions. Dancers are busy preparing for their upcoming 18th annual May production "Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust" held at Marvel Theatre SUNY Fredonia on Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m. and ...
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series will screen "Draft Day," starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner, on Saturday and June 3 at 7:30 p.m.In "Draft Day," Costner is Sonny Weaver, Jr., general manager for the Cleveland Browns. At the NFL Draft, Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild ...
JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to announce that it will debut an original exhibit, "Say, I Taught Thee: The Life of Mary R. Willard," on June 5. There will be a public opening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center, located at 305 E. 4th St. in Jamestown. Refreshments will be ...
JAMESTOWN - From today through July 6 the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History is hosting Environmental Impact, featuring works by internationally-known artists, such as world renowned Canadian wildlife artist Robert Bateman.The pieces, in a wide range of styles and media, and ...
JAMESTOWN - In an-nouncing Jamestown Audu-bon's 2014 Secret Gardens Tour, organizer Merle Szydlo explained, "We call them 'secret' because unless you know the gardeners personally, the only way you can see their amazing creations is to come on our tour."The 11th presentation of this welcome ...
ELDRED, Pa. - "N1XF Is Going Down," by author Steve Jackson is a real life story of a father and daughter who experienced a grueling plane crash. This new book out nationwide narrates how Pat and his companions found their way out of the thick Allegany forest and the small miracles of the day ...
During the first week of June, eight of the world's finest young performing artists on the guitar will be traveling to Buffalo, to participate in the sixth biennial JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition.The competition which has won fame and respect throughout the classical ...
The Chautauqua Bird, Tree and Garden Club (BTG) is pleased to announce the Century House Tour will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15 on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the club, this year's walking tour features a ...
Submitted PhotoLake Shore Middle School Orchestra students were paid a visit by the Fever Pitch Quartet on May 13. The Quartet came to Lake Shore Middle School to work with students in the class and also play an evening concert. The Fever Pitch Quartet did a workshop, master class and ...
The Reg Lenna Center For The Arts, with a newly installed digital projection and sound system, will offer movies throughout most of the summer.The new series of films continues with Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (June 4 at 8 p.m.). In The Grand Budapest Hotel, quirky filmmaker, Wes ...
The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director, Tina Hastings, who will begin her tenure in June of 2014. Tina comes to the Arts Council with a strong background in arts administration and will replace former executive director, Anne ...
As the North Shore Arts Alliance gears up for the start of the 2014 Chau-tauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail this weekend, the group will welcome eight new artists to the Trail giving guests even more opportunities to visit the personal, and often private, places where artists live and create their ...
Submitted PhotoSara Hart, newly appointed Darwin R. Barker library director, was welcomed by Joe Gugino, incoming president, as the guest speaker at a recent Fredonia Rotary meeting. Hart is a Chautauqua County native. She earned a bachelor's degree in art history from SUNY at Fredonia and a ...
JAMESTOWN - The Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy is partnering with Infinity Visual & Performing Arts and hosting four comedy workshops over the next two weeks for the annual Chautauqua in Bloom series, May 24-June 20.Registration for each workshop costs $30, and tickets may ...
JAMESTOWN - Dr. Stanley Weintraub will deliver the 10th annual Murray L. Bob Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21, on the topic Escape into Christmas: Korea 1950.The speaker is a historian and the award-winning author of more than 50 books. He is a National Book Award finalist and a former ...