JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, in collaboration with Jamestown High School and Tom Mason, recently finished an enhancement project at POTTERS gALLErY - an alley art gallery that originated in Potters Alley between Fourth and Third … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Interview with Eric Basile, Organizer of Sept. 28 ‘Closed Mic’ Comedy Event
JAMESTOWN - The man who is organizing a comedy show in downtown Jamestown was a recent guest on WRFA'sArts on Fire program. Local comedian Eric Basile stopped by and talked with host Jason Sample about the "Closed Mic" Comedy Show, taking place … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Red Light Departure Stops by WRFA to Talk Music, Upcoming Show
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown band Red Light Departure will be performing in an all ages show Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Road House on E. 2nd St. in Jamestown. Besides RLD, the show will also features music from My Children My Bride, Affiance, Lila Ignite, … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Arts on Fire Preview – Interview with Bill Chott
This week's episode of Arts on Fire will feature award winning comedian, actor and improv comedy coach Bill Chott, who is in Jamestown this week for the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Public Affairs Director Jason Sample conducted the interview … [Read more...]
LOCAL MUSIC: Big Leg Emma 2012 Blue Heron Footage
Big Leg Emma was one of dozens of arts that performed at the 2012 Great Blue Heron Dance Tent. Here's footage that was recently added to the band's official youtube channel: As Big Leg Emma played their four hour set that ended at sunrise, they were … [Read more...]
St. Susan Center’s ‘Soup and a Song’ Fundraising Program is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s St. Susan Center will continue the monthly “Soup and a Song” series of programs tonight. The fundraiser for the area’s soup kitchen combines concerts by popular local musical groups with an open-mic, starting at 6:30 this … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec 13, 2012
LAKE EFFECT SNOW RETURNS TO JAMESTOWN JAMESTOWN - The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 4 pm this afternoon and a lake effect snow warning is in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to 6 pm saturday Heavy lake effect … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 21, 2011
AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE BRINGS DOWN 2012 TAX INCREASE MAYVILLE - If all recommendations were approved today by the full legislature, the property tax increase for next year in Chautauqua County would be 5.66 percent. That after the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
This Week on WRFA: July 25 to July 31
This week on WRFA: COMMUNITY MATTERS 6 p.m. Thursday, July 28 (Podcast to follow) We hear from two members of Jamestown's latest community watch neighborhood (Fred Larson and Paul Leone) plus city councilman Mike Taylor provides some details on the … [Read more...]