JAMESTOWN - A big announcement will be made later today in downtown Jamestown. Officials with the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnez Center for Comedy will be holding a press conference at noon Wednesday to announce the 2014 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Doors Open Jamestown is This Weekend
JAMESTOWN - It’s promising to be a busy day in downtown Jamestown tomorrow with the annual Doors Open Jamestown event. The Jamestown Committee of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will once again present Doors Open Jamestown, a free day at … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lucy-Desi Center Offers Half-Off for All County Residents
JAMESTOWN - Local residents will now enjoy a half-price perk when visiting the dual museum attraction at the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy. Admission to the Lucy Desi Museum and Desilu Studios, normally $15, is now half-off for Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Artists Complete World’s Largest Lucille Ball Mural
JAMESTOWN - Community members and a group of 50 museum visitors gathered to be a part of Jamestown history on Monday morning as Gary Peters Jr. and Gary Peters Sr. put their finishing touches on the largest ‘I Love Lucy’ mural in the world. A … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lucy Desi Officials Call on City to Help Build on Recent Success
JAMESTOWN - Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center in Jamestown say the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival was another huge success for the region. Now, they’re hoping the city of Jamestown will help them continue to build on the momentum they’ve … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council to Meet Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials will learn more about the impact the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival had on the community when they meet tonight in city hall. The Jamestown City Council will hold a work session tonight, beginning at 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Poundstone Performs Tonight as Part of Lucy Fest 2012
JAMESTOWN - One of the top names in comedy will be in Jamestown tonight as part of the 2012 Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy. Comedian Paula Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR'S hit weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me" and has … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy Begins Today
JAMESTOWN – One of Jamestown’s biggest events of the year has arrived. The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival kicks off today in downtown Jamestown and continues through Aug. 5 with dozens of events scheduled over the next five days. WRFA's Jason … [Read more...]
Lucy Museum Adds New Feature to Debut during 2012 Lucy Fest
JAMESTOWN - The Lucy Desi Center for Comedy is excited to announce that new audio guide tours will be launching in its dual museum attraction during Lucy Fest, which takes place next month. The new audio guide tours, which will be narrated by Lucie … [Read more...]
Lucy Fest Less than One Month Away
JAMESTOWN - One of Jamestown’s biggest events of the year will be underway less than a month from now. The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will kickoff on Aug. 1 and continue through Aug. 5 with dozens of events scheduled over the five-day … [Read more...]