Entertainment

Reg Lenna, Comedy Center to launch Memory Cafes

January 28, 2025

Memory Cafes help people living with dementia socialize more. And now two cafes are launching in Jamestown - The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts and The National Comedy Center. Reg Lenna Director of Marketing and Communication Len Barry said the Memory Cafe at the Reg is a free respite and arts program for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking (including cognitive decline, dementia or Alzheimer’s) as well as their care partner, family, or friends. Participants are welcome to enjoy music performances, crafts and easy, appropriate activities to spark friendly ...

Coming up …

January 6, 2025

MONDAY, JAN. 6 Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary. Ahira Hall Memorial Library G.N.O.M.E.S. Library volunteer group 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit 536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5. Chautauqua County Planning Board monthly meeting Mayville Gerace Office Building, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville, room 331, 1 p.m. Cassadaga American Legion weekly ...

‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ performance starting Friday

December 17, 2024

Since his teen-aged years, Mike Thornton has been in love with the theater. And he still is in love. Growing up in Hartford, Conn., Thornton participated in summer theater, and he said the experience kept him and his three brothers out of trouble and off the streets. “So what happened ...

Collage Christmas event this week

December 11, 2024

The Collage Performing Arts Center presents its 20th annual production of “Christmas in Our Hometown” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at The 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church Street, Fredonia. Tickets for $15 are on sale now. Call (716) 679-1891 for ticket information. All are welcome ...

Collage Christmas event this week

December 11, 2024

Christmas concert features Hollywood’s favorite little big band

December 6, 2024

Rockefeller Arts Center’s holiday pops tradition will be a swinging affair this season with Hollywood’s favorite little big band taking center stage at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Phat Cat Swinger, an 11-piece ensemble that is a Disneyland California mainstay, performs ...