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Area author celebrates sixth book

Local author Rebecca Cuthbert will celebrate her sixth traditionally published book at 2 p.m. Saturday at Downtown Brew in Fredonia. This is a public event and all are welcome. There will be readings, cookies, drink specials, an open mic and more. “The Hauntings Back Home” is a collection of ghost stories with two special guests: author Jonathan Gensler contributes the foreword and the 13th bonus story, and local debut author Beatrice Sheehan, daughter of Fredonia residents Mary Woo and Michael Sheehan, is spotlighted at the beginning of the collection with her spooky poem ...

“The Addams Family” comes to Main Street Studios

Tickets are on sale for Main Street Studios gleefully ghoulish musical production of "The Addams Family." Main Street Studios continues to deliver high quality stage productions to the area with a blend of entertainment professionals, local grade school, high school, college and community ...

Alumni return for concert with Air Force ensembles

Two members of the United States Air Force Band Singing Sergeants are returning to where their musical aspirations took flight. Technical Sgt. Michael Aiello (baritone) and Master Sgt. Hillary Grobe (alto) are graduates of the School of Music at the State University of New York at ...

SUNY concert to feature Concerto Competition winner

The Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra will perform its first concert on Saturday at 8 p.m. The concert, in King Concert Hall, will be conducted by Dr. Emily Schaad. Organizers note, “Come hear Fredonia's own symphony play familiar favorites and a groovy modern piece!” The concert ...

‘Abbey’ finale playing at Opera House

The Cinema Series continues at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with screenings of the film, “Downton Abbey — The Grand Finale,” on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Tuesday night screening will be shown with captions visible on the screen. The Crawley family ...

Opera House to host potteries presentation

The Fredonia Opera House will host Vince Martonis, Hanover historian, for a PowerPoint program on the three 19th century potteries of Chautauqua County on Thursday at 7 p.m. The pre-1825 settlers of Western New York were very much in need of pottery vessels to help them handle daily life. ...