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[LISTEN] Arts on Fire: Chautauqua Literary Arts Partners with JHS Class to Present “Holidays in Poetry”

December 21, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Holidays in Poetry WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Sony Ton-Aime, Michael I. Rudell Director of Literary Arts at Chautauqua Institution, and Betsy Rowe-Baehr, Jamestown High School English teacher. The two share details about The Holidays … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local Arts and Entertainment, Station News and Events Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Jason Sample, Sony Ton-Aime, The Holidays in Poetry, WRFA

WRFA Seeking Public Input Into 2022 Programming

November 4, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA, a non-commercial, non profit community radio station serving Jamestown, NY, recently received funding as part of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Grant program. The funding is intended to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events

2021 WRFA Pledge Drive Raises Over $5,300

September 27, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

TOTAL DONATIONS FOR 2021 EXCEED $12,600 While not reaching its stated goal, the WRFA 2021 Fall Pledge Drive is still being viewed as a success. From Sept. 10 through Sept. 17, WRFA listeners and supporters donated $5,385 - about 72% of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Station News and Events Tagged With: 2021 Fall Pledge Drive, Jason Sample, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

WRFA’s Arts on Fire LIVE Premieres Oct. 2 with Ken & Mandy

September 27, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - WRFA will present a series of live musical performances on select Saturday Nights this fall with the return of Arts on Fire LIVE. On Saturday night, Oct. 2, WRFA will welcome Ken & Mandy to the Reg Lenna Multimedia Studios for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Arts on Fire LIVE, Ken & Mandy, Ken Hardley, Kranky Plate, Mandy Andrews, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

WRFA to Host Community Conversation on Jamestown’s Marginalized/Underserved Groups

September 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Radio Station WRFA LP will present a three-part panel discussion on marginalized and underserved groups in Jamestown, NY later this month, to be broadcast live on the local airwaves and also video streamed on social media. Community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: Amit Taneja, Community Conversation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Humanities NY, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Labyrinth Press Co., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

WRFA to Hold Fall Pledge Drive Starting September 10

September 8, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - WRFA LP 107.9FM, Jamestown's only locally owned and operated Community Radio Station, will be holding its first ever Pledge Drive later this month. The WRFA Fall 2021 Pledge Drive will begin Sept. 10 and continue through Sept. 17 with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: 2021 Fall Pledge Drive, Gavin Paterniti, Jason Sample, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, WRFA

WRFA Presents a Community Conversation on Underserved, Marginalized Group Beginning Sept. 23

September 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - WRFA is pleased to present a three-part series of Community Conversations, connecting the broader Jamestown community with its marginalized/under-served groups to increase public awareness of their challenges and also identify workable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Station News and Events Tagged With: Amit Taneja, Chautauqua Institution, Community Conversations, Julia Ciesla-Hanley

WRFA Announces Changes to Program Line Up

July 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA Radio will be making changes to our weekly schedule, beginning Monday, July 5. While most of our program schedule will remain as it is, we have had to make a few adjustments due to some syndicated programs no longer being produced. In addition, … [Read more...]

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WRFA 2021 Great American Picnic: We Love the 90s!

May 6, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Great American Picnic is back! WRFA’s annual summer fundraiser is taking place Tuesday, June 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, NY and will once again feature live music, food, and tasty STBC beverages! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Station News and Events Tagged With: 2021 Great American Picnic, Bill Ward, Black Tooth Grin, Cold Lazarus, Feverhawk, Gary Peters Jr., Matt Larson, Sixpence, Southern Tier Brewing Co.

New Station Manager, Public Affairs Director Announced for WRFA Radio

April 4, 2021 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - WRFA Radio and Reg Lenna Center for the Arts are announcing two new staffing changes for the radio station. With the recent retirement of Dennis Drew, founder and long-time general manager of WRFA, the Reg Lenna has appointed Jason … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: Dennis Drew, Gavin Paterniti, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, WRFA

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