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Mel Brooks’ archives coming to Comedy Center

The National Comedy Center will become the home of famed comedian Mel Brooks’ career archives. The announcement comes with the 99-year-old Brooks’ newest film, Spaceballs II, coming out in theaters April 27. Brooks’ career archives are one of the most comprehensive collections of comedic creative material ever preserved. The archive comprises nearly 150,000 creative and production documents and more than 5,000 photographs, many never-before-seen. It offers an unparalleled record of Brooks’ creative life and the development of works that transformed American comedy and culture ...

Josh Groban, Kenny G., Amy Grant To Perform At Chautauqua

Josh Groban joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for Josh Groban: Stage, Screen and Symphony on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Chautauqua Institution. Tickets for Groban's performance go on sale Friday. Groban released a new album on Friday. Titled CINEMATIC, the album is a tribute to the world ...

SUNY alumnus Usifer nominated for Tony Award

Nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards were announced on May 5, and State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus Brian Usifer is a nominee. In the category of Best Orchestrations, Usifer was nominated for his work on the first Broadway revival of the musical “Chess.” He also serves as ...

Comedian Brings ‘First Farewell Tour’ To Jamestown

JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua Lake Men of Integrity want to see guys take their girls out on a date, whether they’re newly dating or been together for 40 years. They’ve set up the entertainment. Comedian Jeff Allen will be performing at the Reg Lenna on Friday, May 15. Allen likes the ...

Coming up …

MONDAY, MAY 11 Ahira Hall Library presents: AARP Safe Driver’s Course day 1 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. United Senior Citizens meeting Falcon Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 12 p.m. Membership dues $5 per year. For lunch reservations, send $16 check made out to United Senior Citizens to Evonne Hennebery, PO Box 706, Dunkirk, NY 14048 the previous Thursday.. Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 meeting Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 6:30 p.m. Hazeltine Public Library presents: Author/historian Pamela Brown 891 Busti-Sugar Grove Road, ...

Area libraries list schedule for week

Weekly events have been announced 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: Little Adventurers babies, toddlers, preschoolers with grown-ups at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; 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.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m., Imaginarium elementary ...