The Great American Picnic is back! WRFA’s annual summer fundraiser is taking place Tuesday, June 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, NY and will once again feature live music, food, and tasty STBC beverages! … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Ward: April 16, 2021
Bill Ward stops by to talk with Jason Sample about how he's been keeping busy during the pandemic, and also plays a couple of tunes to lift our spirits. … [Read more...]
Home for the Holidays 3 Now Available Online
JAMESTOWN - Reg Lenna Center for the Arts and WRFA radio presents a special holiday program in December. Home for the Holidays 3: Christmas with The Reg premiered on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. with the full video now available for viewing on the … [Read more...]
Two Area Businesses Recognized Through Hospitality Business Recognition Program
MAYVILLE - Two area businesses were recently recognized for demonstrating exemplary customer service and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Big Inlet Brewing and Chautauqua Marina, both in Mayville, were both recognized during the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – 2019 Christmas Special
LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD The Back Room Radio Hour's Annual All-Star Christmas show! Join Host Bill Ward as he welcomes an array Chautauqua County musical artists, and some very special Western New York luminaries. "Every year, the musical community … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – November 2019: Tyler Westcott and Michael Gerholdt
ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD The November 2019 Episode of Back Room Radio Hour, featuring Tyler Westcott and Michael Gerholdt and recorded in front of a live studio audience at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Media Arts Studio on Thursday, Nov. … [Read more...]
Borrello Wins Vacated State Senate Seat, County Legislature Will Remain Largely Unchanged
MAYVILLE - Republican and current Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will be the region's next State Senator. On Election Day Borrello defeated Democrat Austin Morgan of Cattaraugus county. The two were running for the seat vacated earlier … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour – Sue Tillotson, Jim Cunningham and the Bonnie Loch Fiddlers
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Back Room Radio Hour presents a brand new season of the popular live music radio show with Chautauqua County Celtic standard bearers Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham. Also appearing are the Bonnie Loch … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2019 WRFA Great American Picnic – 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Company on June 18, 2019 - celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Featuring music from Bill Ward and Friends, Cold Lazarus, Gary … [Read more...]
Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival to Land in Downtown Jamestown Thursday, Continues Through Saturday Night
JAMESTOWN - The 2nd annual Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival returns to downtown Jamestown on Thursday, July 18 and continues through Saturday, July 20, 2019. This year's festival will feature over 60 artists and will be celebrating local, … [Read more...]
