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Regional artists to celebrate Broadway at Opera House

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center presents eight regional performers in a special concert that celebrates Broadway on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Conceived and developed by Steve Wendell, And the Tony Goes to … (50 Years of BEST MUSICAL Nail-Biters) features eight area ...

Merritt Winery’s 44th Annual Strawberry Festival set

FORESTVILLE — Merritt Estate Winery will host its highly anticipated 44th Annual Strawberry Festival on the winery grounds from Friday to Sunday, located at 2264 King Road. This family-friendly event offers free admission, free parking, and features live music from seven different ...

June Events set at Anderson-Lee Library

SILVER CREEK – Anderson-Lee Library, located at 43 Main Street in Silver Creek has announced programming for the month of June. Programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required unless stated otherwise, to ensure enough seating and materials for all patrons attending the ...

Opera House concludes Met Live season with ‘Barber’

Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live, high definition (HD) opera transmissions to theaters around the world, concludes its 2024-25 season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 31, at 1 p.m., with the Gioachino Rossini’s Il ...

Fredonia’s Smith launching book series

Fredonia resident Nick Smith will hold the local launch of his new book series, “Whiskers in the Dark,” at The Next Chapter bookstore, 12 Park Place in downtown Fredonia, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 31. “Whiskers in the Dark” is a four-book saga set in a city built by cats. The hero ...

Fredonia Jazz Flextet repeats as top DownBeat ensemble

What does an ensemble do for an encore in DownBeat competition? Retain their top ranking and score an individual award. Not an easy feat, but that’s exactly what the State University of New York at Fredonia Jazz Flextet accomplished in DownBeat Magazine’s 2025 Student Music Awards ...