Downtown businesses will be staying open tonight and hosting artists as part of Third Thursday events on the Winter Garden Plaza. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation said a variety of art events will be happening starting at 2:00 p.m. with a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – The Hallow Society – June 14, 2024
Rock band The Hallow Society (Sean Lander, Scott Slade, Frank Phillips, Philip Starkweather) returned to the WRFA studios to talk with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant and play a few … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Madness Most Discreet – May 10, 2024
Performance collective Madness Most Discreet joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss their upcoming performances of "What You Will" for Jamestown's Third Thursday series as well as perform select scenes from the play … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Hear Check Proposal, Discuss Housing Issues
Jamestown City Council will hear a proposal to charge fees when city checks must be reissued. According to the staff report, the city pays a fee whenever a re-issues of paper checks occurs. A resolution proposes passing along that fee to the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Thomas talks the return of Third Thursday to downtown Jamestown – June 3, 2022
Jamestown artist and creator Bill Thomas joins WRFA's Anthony Merchant in studio to discuss the return of Third Thursday to downtown Jamestown after taking a hiatus in 2019. The two discuss the work that goes into putting on the show, local music and … [Read more...]
New City-JCC Grant Writer Brings in $1.1 Million in Grants to City Since Nov. 2021
The new shared grant writer for the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Community College has brought in $1.1 million in grant awards since November 2021. Paula Pichon was hired as the Grant Writer for both entities following the position being … [Read more...]
Third Thursday Concert Series Returns Tonight, Features Cold Lazarus and Trip the Deuce
JAMESTOWN - The Third Thursday Concert Series returns to downtown Jamestown at the Winter Garden Plaza on Thursday night, May 16. Now in its eighth year, Third Thursday is series of free downtown concerts, held on the third Thursday of each month … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Thomas Discusses Active Artists Alliance’s Third Thursday
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally Airing Friday, May 11, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Bill Thomas about the return of the Third Thursday concert series, with the first show featuring Spooky Wescott and The In Crowd taking place … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts On Fire – Bill Thomas with Active Artists Alliance Discusses Third Thursday, Art Burn
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Wednesday, May 18, 2016 during the Local Rush Hour. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample invites Bill Thomas from the Active Artists Alliance into the studio to discuss the return of Third … [Read more...]
Third Thursday Returns to Jamestown’s Wintergarden Plaza on May 19
JAMESTOWN - With Spring finally in full swing in Chautauqua County, the sound of live music will once again fill the streets in downtown Jamestown. The Active Artists Alliance (AAAlliance) will once again present Third Thursday at the Wintergarden … [Read more...]
