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National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY Opens to Public

August 2, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is open for business. The state of the art, $50 million facility opened its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday, immediately after a ribbon cutting ceremony was held featuring Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Video Tagged With: Amy Schumer, Andrew Cuomo, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Arts Council, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Kitty Bruce, Laraine Newman, Lewis Black, Lily Tomlin, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Paul Cambria, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sam Teresi, Saturday Night Live

25-Year Development Odyssey: The National Comedy Center Finds a Home in Jamestown’s Historic Train Station

June 8, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - The acquisition of the Gateway Train Station (formerly "Erie-Lackawanna Train Station") and its surrounding property by the National Comedy Center in the Summer of 2017 was the culmination of a 25-year renovation and development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Brian Higgins, Buffalo Billion, Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Downtown Jamestown Revitalization Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Federal New Markets Tax Credit, Gateway Train Station, Gebbie Foundation, Hillary Clinton, Historic Tax Credit, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, John Evan, Journey Gunderson, Lee Harkness, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy, National Comedy Center, National Register of Historic Places, New York Register of Historic Places, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Ralph C. Wilson, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Sam Teresi, Tom Benson

WRFA 10th Anniversary Celebration is Saturday Sept. 13, Featuring 10,000 Maniacs, Rollings Hills Radio and More!

September 12, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

10th Anniversary Celebration with 10,000 Maniacs, Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley, and more! JAMESTOWN - The area's only locally owned and operated non-religious radio station, WRFA (107.9 FM Jamestown, streaming at www.WRFALP.com), will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Arthur R. Gren Company, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Community Matters, Dennis Drew, DFT Communications, Digitell, Hogan Energy Consulting, Jamestown Community College, Jason Sample, Jeff Erickson, Jerry Augustyniak, John Latini, Ken Hardley, Mary Ramsey, Miche Fambro, Natalie Merchant, Northwest Savings Bank, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Reg Studio Theater, Robert Buck, Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley, Shults Auto Group, Steven Gustafson, Ten Thousand Maniacs, WRFA, WRFA 10th Anniversary Celebration

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Appoints Executive Director

December 20, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - One of the leading arts organizations in Chautauqua County has found its new executive director. The Reg Lenna Center For the Arts board of director has appointed Kathleen Eads to the position of Executive Director. A native of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Antaeus Theater, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Baruch College, Baruch College's Performing Arts Center, Disney Theatrical, Kathleen Eads, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Reg Lenna Civic Center, WRFA

MORNING NEWS: Reg Lenna, Arts Council Announce Joint-Merger

August 6, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two major arts organizations in southern Chautauqua County are merging together. After decades of close collaboration and support, the Arts Council for Chautauqua County and the Reg Lenna Civic Center will merge into one organization. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Station News and Events Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Gebbie Foundation, Lenna Foundation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Reg Lenna Civic Center, Sheldon Foundation, WRFA

MORNING NEWS: Elmira College Theater Professor, Actors in Jamestown on Saturday

May 3, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A selection of short plays from Elmira College Theater will be presented this Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. in the Reg Studio Theater. “Short and Sweet”  is a collection of four short plays, two dramas and two comedies, created to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arts Council for Chautauqua County, John Kelly, Reg Lenna Civic Center, Willow Bay Theater

MORNING NEWS: 3rd on 3rd Gallery Opens New Exhibit Tonight

April 12, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Arts Council for Chautauqua County’s next exhibit in the 3rd On 3rd Gallery will have its public opening on Friday night. "Comfort Zones: Places Of Joy and Solitude" will showcase the art of Audrey Kay Dowling.  The show features … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Audrey Kay Dowling

MORNING NEWS: 3rd Street Canvas Returns to Jamestown, Nominations Now Being Accepted

March 11, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Arts Council For Chautauqua County is now accepting submissions for "3rd Street Canvas - An Urban Literary Trail.” The 3rd Street Canvas is a public art installation that will display the writing of community members on buildings and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 3rd Street Canvas, Arts Council for Chautauqua County

MORNING NEWS: SWAN 2013 Exhibit Opens on Saturday

March 4, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The annual observation of Support Women Artists Now begins in Jamestown in March. “SWAN 2013″ - an art show - opens Saturday March 9 at 3rd On 3rd Gallery  in Jamestown, N.Y. The exhibition features new photographs and art from Jennifer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Angela Caley, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Ashley Ordines, Debra Eck, Jennifer Randall, Jennifer Schlick, Support Women Artists Now, SWAN 2013, SWAN Day

MORNING NEWS: ‘Art Exchange’ Exhibit Opens this Weekend in Jamestown

January 18, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Artists from Jamestown and beyond will display original artwork in "Art Exchange" at 3rd On 3rd Gallery.  Opening on tomorrow,January 19, it features the work of Jamestown artists David Grice, Joe Grice, Kaylea Stoeltzing, Bill Thomas, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Active Artists Alliance, Angela Caley, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Bill Thomas, David Grice, Doors Open Jamestown, Joe Grice, John Dunkleman, Kaylea Stoeltzing, Reg Lenna Civic Center, Robbie Mills, Taylor Collins

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