The Dirty Dozen Brass Band will bring New Orleans musical gumbo to Jamestown at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this Saturday. Celebrating 50 years as a group, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band will stop on their national tour for a 7:30 … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition Holding Día de los Muertos Celebration Tonight
The New Neighbors Coalition is holding a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration tonight. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Undercroft of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Roger Lewis (Dirty Dozen Brass Band) – October 30, 2026
Saxophonist Roger Lewis spoke with AOF host Anthony Merchant about 50 years of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, still having fun touring at 85 years old, Roger's history playing with Fats Domino, why variety is essential to making good music, being a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Angelo Valentino (Spire Theater, In Crowd) – October 23, 2026
Angelo Valentino joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk all about Angelo's latest musical Life with the Pepperonis making it's debut at The Spire Theater www.inspirejamestown.com www.facebook.com/spiretheater www.facebook.com/incrowdofficial … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors EP 153 – October 19, 2026
Craig Robbins is a NYS full-time licensed hunting and fishing guide for 25 years. Through guiding he has successfully guided thousands of fishing clients and their families on Chautauqua Lake to their fishing trip of a lifetime. As a hunting guide … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – YWCA Jamestown – October 29, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with YWCA Jamestown Executive Director Amanda Gesing about renovations happening at the downtown Jamestown facility that will enable the YWCA to accept more children for childcare. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Everwild Land Trust – October 29, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Everwild Land Trust Director of Conservation Twan Leenders and Communications Designer Kim Turner about how grant funding from New York State will help Everwild make wetland preserves accessible to all. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $330 Million Budget By Vote Of 10-9
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the $330 million 2027 county budget by a vote of 10 to 9. In the Legislature’s Audit & Control Committee, legislators amended County Executive PJ Wendel’s proposed budget to raise the tax levy by … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Annual Leaf Collection Begins Nov. 2
Leaf collection begins in the City of Jamestown Monday, November 2. Acting Public Works Director Mark Roetzer said Phase 1 of leaf collection will begin in the Foote Avenue and Ivy Street area and move west and north, clockwise, to Washington … [Read more...]
JCC Holding Virtual Session On How Adults Can Receive An Associate’s Degree For Free
Jamestown Community College will host a virtual information session on November 3 for adults to learn how they can receive an associate degree tuition free. The program for adults ages 25 to 55, is scheduled for 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. It will cover … [Read more...]
