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Short story, poetry winners announced by center

WESTFIELD — The Lakeshore Center for the Arts has announced its winners for the second annual short story and poetry contest. Entries were received from around the country, from North Carolina, Massachusetts and Virginia. Judging was conducted blindly so that everyone was evaluated equally. This is the second annual Literary Contest hosted by Lakeshore Center for the Arts and part of their writing program, which was supported by a grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, enabling them to expand in 2025 and add their first Annual Western New York Writers Conference on ...

Wine on the trail winter hike is this week

ASHVILLE – The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will be holding its next Wine on the Trail event this week to encourage members of the community to get outside and active. Conservancy members noted that this monthly event has proven incredibly successful so far in giving people a fun and ...

Area libraries list coming events for week

Here are the scheduled weekly events at local libraries. Check each library’s website for details. Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Eureka! at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.; After school - all ages Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday: Mahjongg at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 1 ...

‘Christmas Carol’ to be presented in village

As the snow begins to fall and the spirit of the season fills our hearts, we invite you to join us for a timeless holiday tradition — Main Street Studios’ production of “A Christmas Carol.” Step into a world of Victorian wonder, shimmering snowflakes, and the unforgettable journey of ...

Live at Met season continues Saturday

Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live, high definition (HD) opera transmissions to theaters around the world, continues its 2025-26 season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center at 1 p.m. Saturday, with a production of Umberto Giordano’s ...