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The fall 2023 senior show “Meraki” opens at the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec.1. On display through Dec. 10, the exhibition includes paintings, reliefs, ceramics, drawings, sculptures, photographs, graphic designs, illustrations, and animation by: Regan Haran, Casey Kocher, Charlotte Mahaffy, Aubre Robinson, Emily Rodriguez, Claire Szathmary, and Elizabeth Htway Thida. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. The Marion Art Gallery is located on the first floor of Rockefeller Arts Center. “Meraki,” the ...

Fredonia Radio Systems delivers Rockin’ the Commons funds to Roswell Park

Nearly all members of the Fredonia Radio Systems’ (FRS) eboard at the State University of New York at Fredonia took a very important road trip to Buffalo, NY, to deliver a $1,445 check, representing proceeds raised at Rockin’ the Commons, to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The ...

Nutcracker welcomes Dance Theatre performers

The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet announces their guest artists for the upcoming CRYB Nutcracker. Amanda Smith and Anthony Santos, from Ballet Theatre of Harlem, will dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Michael Patterson, Artistic Director of The Patterson School ...

SUNY grad earns GRAMMY nomination

State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus Evan Harrington has been nominated for a GRAMMY. As a member of the Class of 1998, he was a performer on "Sondheim Unplugged (The NYC Sessions), Vol. 3," and nominated in the category of Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. He was a Musical Theatre major at SUNY Fredonia and has appeared on Broadway in "Phantom of the Opera" and "Chicago," among other roles. Alumnus Kyle Sackett, Class of 2012, performed with the group The Crossing, in "Carols After a Plague," conducted by Donald Nally, which was nominated for a GRAMMY in the category ...

Author, Clark Zlotchew, to speak Monday in Sinclairville

SINCLAIRVILLE – The Sinclairville Free Library announces that local author Clark Zlotchew will present a reading of selected material, both poetry and fiction, from his published works at the library on Monday at 6 p.m. The author will talk about his books and answer questions about his ...

Fredonia Middle School to perform ‘Aladdin Jr.’

Special to the OBSERVER FREDONIA — Fredonia Middle School will be presenting Disney's Aladdin Jr., on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. and at 7 p.m., in the District Auditorium. All tickets are $5. Reserved tickets are available at fredoniamusical.com with any remaining seats ...