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Opera House presents saxophone ensemble in concert

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present Decho Ensemble in concert on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Hailed as a “winning combination in every way,” the Decho Ensemble was founded by Sarah Marchitelli and Jacob Swanson in 2011 with the intention of sharing the saxophone as ...

Fleetwood Mac tribute act opens pops series at SUNY Fredonia on Sept. 16

Classic rock takes center stage at the State University of New York at Fredonia as Rockefeller Arts Center opens the 2023-24 Lake Shore Savings Season with “Fleetwood Mask: The Fleetwood Mac Experience” on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in King Concert Hall. Fleetwood Mask carries the ...

Third annual Latino Festival slated in Dunkirk

The City of Dunkirk and Mayor Wilfred Rosas will the third Annual Latino Lakefront Festival on Saturday from noon to 9:30 p.m. at 64 Lake Shore Drive East in the grassy lot. Sponsored by Graf Realty, The Puerto Rican Hispanic Day Parade of Western New York, Goya, Molina Healthcare, Refresco, ...

Coming up …

FRIDAY, AUG. 25 Country Music Weekend Peek’n Peak Resort, 1405 Old Road, Clymer. Barbecues, yard games, bonfires, beer and more. Music by Honky Tonk Heroes at 5:30 p.m.; Dan Baney Trio at 9:30 p.m. Sinclairville Free Library presents: Sinclairville Samplers 15 Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery and fun with friends. St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog lunch 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fredonia Farm Festival Grand ...

Sorel Piano Competition/Fellows Program at SUNY underway

Now in its eighth year, the Claudette Sorel Piano Competition and Fellows Program at the State University of New York at Fredonia School of Music is accepting applications. Young pianists, ages 15 to 18 and of all nationalities, are invited to apply for the 2023 Sorel competition. The first ...

CIAO holds annual meeting and picnic

The rain held off and the sun peeked out of the clouds when Nance Ortolano welcomed more than 40 members to the Chautauqua Italian American Organization annual meeting and picnic, Saturday, Aug.12. Members were asked to bring a dish to pass and the Italian sausage was provided by the club. Bob Chesbro not only made the sausage by manned the grill along with Joe Mullen. Nance Ortolano reported that the Federation has not attended the Feast of San Gennerno since before COVID and due to the rise in hotel rates are not planning to attend again this year. Danielle Salasavage, chairwomen of ...