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Political Satirist, Buffalo Native Mark Russell Celebrated at National Comedy Center

August 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Political Satirist Mark Russell was celebrated at the National Comedy Center Thursday night. Russell, who was a founding Advisory Board Member of the National Comedy Center and a longtime Chautauqua Institution resident, passed away this past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Toronto Public Media, Chautauqua Institution, George Carlin, Journey Gunderson, Lewis Black, Mark Russell, National Comedy Center, National Comedy Center's Advisory Board of Directors, Public Broadcasting Service, Richard Pryor, WNED

Chautauqua Institution’s Annual Food Festival Set for August 20-25

August 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution's annual Food Festival will take place August 20 through 25. On Sunday, August 20th a Wine and Beer Tasting event will take place from noon to 6:00 p.m. Local and international wines and craft beers will be available for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution

Chautauqua Institution Property Owners Taking Issue With Major Cuts to Opera Theatre Program

August 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

Some Chautauqua Institution property owners are taking issue with the near elimination of the Opera Theatre Company program. Banker and Attorney Rick Reiser, whose family has owned property at the Institution since the early 1980s, said the news … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees, Chautauqua Opera Company, Georgia Court, Jefferson Project, Michael Hill, Rick Reiser

Chautauqua Institution’s Opera Program To Be Pared Down

July 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution's opera program will be pared down in the coming years. The Institution said due to attendance still being down after the return to full programming in 2022 after the pandemic, in addition to the rising cost of labor, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Opera Company, Michael Hill

Chautauqua Institution Extends Deadline For Chautauqua Residents to Get Free Chautauqua Day Tickets, Parking

July 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution has extended the deadline to get free gate passes and free parking for Chautauqua Day. Chautauqua County residents now have until 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 17 to order their gate and parking passes at no charge. Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Coalition of Women and Girls, Chautauqua Day, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Linda Villarosa, Setti Warren

Chautauqua Institution Enacts New Safety & Security Polices for Season

June 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution has enacted new safety and security policies for its season. The Institution opened its 2023 Summer Assembly on June 24 with a performance by Bonnie Raitt at the Amphitheatre. Those attending lectures and events at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Chautauqua Amphitheater, Chautauqua Bookstore, Chautauqua Institution, Strohl Art Center

Jamestown High School Commencement Tonight

June 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School's Commencement ceremony will take place tonight. Around 280 seniors will graduate at the ceremony being held at 7:00 p.m. at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater. This year's valedictorian is Jacob Smeraldo with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chuck DeAngelo, Fessenden Laumer and DeAngelo, Jacob Smeraldo, Jamestown High School, Mercedes Johnson

Low Unemployment Rate Causing Concern for Summer Hiring

June 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While unemployment rates are down again in Chautauqua County for April, this is raising concerns about summer hiring. The New York State Department of Labor reports April's rate is 3.2% compared with 4.2% in March, and is down from April 2022's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Michael Hill, New York State Department of Labor, PJ Wendel, Unemployment Rate

Jamestown Tarp Skunks Return to the WRFA Airwaves in 2023, Starting June 1

May 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY – The Jamestown Tarp Skunks will return to the airwaves on WRFA-LP for a third straight season in 2023. Just like the past two seasons, all Tarp Skunks’ home games are being broadcast on at 107.9 FM, as well as streaming worldwide at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: anthony merchant, Chautauqua Institution, Collin Wood, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Derek Abbey, Ethan Tyger, Gavin Paterniti, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Jason Sample, Max Pingitore, Norman Rodriguez, Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, Shults Auto Group, Tom Ames, Will Stahlsmith

[LISTEN] JHS Poetry 2023: Poetry Is…

May 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Students from Jamestown High School share their original poetry, inspired by the theme "Poetry Is..." The poem were written and recorded after students from Elizabeth Rowe-Baehr's 9th grade English classes worked with Sony Ton-Aime, who serves as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Elizabeth Rowe-Baehr, Jamestown High School, Poetry, Sony Ton-Aime

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