Hear performances from Bill Ward & Friends and The Travesties Trio at the 2026 Mayville Bluegrass Festival. Special thanks to Sally Schaefer for the audio! www.facebook.com/mayvillebluegrass … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Lake Shore Center for the Arts Songwriters in Concert Highlights – September 2026
WRFA is proud to team up with the Lake Shore Center for the Arts to bring you the highlights from their monthly Songwriters in Concert Series. Every third Thursday of the month LSCFTA brings together three singer/songwriters to perform their songs … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – September 24, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley discusses the tentative 2027 County Budget with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Robert H. Jackson Center – September 24, 2026
The Robert H. Jackson Center will be wrapping up its programming on the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials in October. We’ll learn about what topics those will focus on as well as a new youth program scheduled for the end of next … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Latin Inspiration – Ben Drake, JHS Athletic Director
Juan Perez speaks with JHS athletic director Ben Drake. Drake is also an inductee of the NYS Sports Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Hispanic Heritage Festival – September 18, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with CHQ Hispanic Development Co-Founder Solimar Vazquez about the 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival being held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Jackson-Taylor Park. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – EverWild Land Trust – September 17, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley discusses climate resiliency and how that translates to work being done in the watersheds of Chautauqua County with Everwild Land Trust Director of Conservation Twan Leenders. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Gavin Paterniti – August 14, 2026
WRFA's very own Gavin Paterniti joins Anthony Merchant so the two can discuss WRFA's 2026 Great American Picnic … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire and CCS-TV – Dennis Drew and Steve Gustafson of 10,000 Maniacs – August 14, 2026
WRFA and CCS-TV once again teamed up for an interview with Dennis Drew and Steve Gustafson of 10,000 Maniacs! WRFA's Anthony Merchant along with CCS-TV's Patrick Smeraldo spoke to Dennis and Steve as well as John Felton from Southern Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – September 10, 2026
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel joins us to discuss the first case of measles in the county in 30 years as well as housing initiatives, economic development news, and more. … [Read more...]
