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Opera House part of Fredonia Jazz Fest

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center again this year is a participating venue in the Fredonia Jazz Festival, which is produced by the Fredonia Jazz Society and is from today to Saturday. The Opera House serves as the venue for the Festival’s headline performance with the ...

Concert highlights works by American composers

Works by four American composers will be featured on the Western New York Chamber Orchestra opens the 2024-25 Classics Series at the State University of New York at Fredonia on Sunday. “The All American” takes place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 in the Harry A. King Concert Hall of ...

Historian to give presentation on pottery from Gerry native

SINCLAIRVILLE – Historian Vince Martonis will present a talk and display at the Sinclairville Library on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. about an early 19th century Chautauqua County pottery. The pottery was operated by Gerry resident Caleb Mathews from 1821 to about 1850. Martonis has ...

Higdon to visit SUNY as Sorel Visiting Artist

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dr. Jennifer Higdon will be in-residence with the State University of New York at Fredonia School of Music twice during the 2024-2025 academic year as the third Claudette Sorel Visiting Artist. The residency is made possible through a grant from The Sorel ...

Doo Wop Project brings classics, modern hits to pops series

Love the classic sounds of Frankie Valli, The Drifters and The Del Vikings? Ever wonder what Adele, Jason Mraz and Garth Brooks would sound like if they had lived in the Doo Wop era? The Doo Wop Project, a group of talented, charismatic and engaging Broadway stars from smash hit shows like ...

Swedish folk dance classes begin soon

Katie Peterson and Sarah Goebel will teach gammaldans (old dances) bygdedans (village dances) as well as new dances. The focus will be on waltz, schottis, reinlender and polka. Hambo will also be reintroduced. Singles and couples are welcome. Beginners welcome! The group changes partners ...