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Piano performance planned for Aug. 6 in Westfield

WESTFIELD — Collin Parker-Szekely will be performing at the Patterson Library in Westfield on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Parker-Szekely, 19, of Abington, Pa., continues to be involved in a range of musical activities, primarily through his studies in both piano (primary) and cello (secondary). He will begin his Bachelor's degree in piano performance at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in the fall. He has studied piano with concert pianist and Curtis Institute of Music faculty Michelle Cann and takes private cello lessons with Thomas Kraines (Daedalus Quartet) ...

Opera House part of 30-city Pete Correale tour

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center has been announced as part of a 30-city national tour by comedian Pete Correale. Correale, a Fredonia resident, launches his As I Was Saying tour on Oct. 17 in Portland, Ore., crisscrossing the country, and playing Fredonia on Friday, ...

Ion Sky to perform on the Cassadaga Floating Stage

CASSADAGA – The Citizens for a Better Cassadaga proudly announce the next concert in the Cassadaga Lakes Summer Concert Series. On Sunday, July 27 from 5-7 p.m., Ion Sky will be rocking the Cassadaga Floating Stage. Ion Sky performs light rock, country, pop, hard rock and alternative ...

Opera House to present encore screening of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’

In 1964, Fredonia’s Winter Garden Theatre was packed for The Beatles’ first feature film “A Hard Day’s Night.” As part of this year’s Fredonia High School Class of 1970 reunion, the Winter Garden – now the 1891 Fredonia Opera House & Performing Arts Center – honors the film ...

Roots rock night set at Dunkirk Pier

The City of Dunkirk’s Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series will feature Grosh and Uncle Ben’s Remedy for Roots Rock Night on the Dunkirk Pier today. The concerts are presented by Dunkirk Festivals, APG, Van Buren Drive-In, National Grid, stage sponsor DFT Communications and Piede ...

Cattaraugus County Fair tickets available

The 182nd Cattaraugus County Fair is back — bigger and better than ever! Presale gate admission tickets for this summer's Fair, set for Saturday to Aug. 2, are on sale now at various outlets in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie counties. Gate admission is pay-one-price, $15 (ages 2 and over). Admission includes unlimited Amusements of America midway rides and the grandstand show on Thursday evening. Purchase prior to the start of Fair and save $3 on each ticket. Advanced sale gate tickets are $12 and are available through the end of the day on Friday. Tickets can be purchased at: ...