Jamestown resident and story teller Paul Leone drops by the WRFA studio to talk about his latest project, a complete recitation of the classic poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." The presentation will take place both … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Arts on Fire – George Moore from Furniture City Hardcore
During the Oct. 18, 2013 episode of Arts on Fire, Jamestown musician and promoter George Moore stops by the WRFA studio to talk with Jason Sample about the upcoming Furniture City Hardcore Show on Oct. 26, 2013 featuring Bridesmaid, Ancients of … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Arts on Fire – Jim Holler and 20 Years of Making Guitars
On the October 11, 2013 episode of Arts on Fire, Luthier and Chautauqua County resident Jim Holler stops by the studio talk about his 20th anniversary as a luthier and the business of building guitars. Trinity Guitars/Jim Holler officials … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Arts on Fire – Cale Hawkins
On the Oct. 11, 2013 episode of Arts on Fire, Chautauqua County native and professional musician Cale Hawkins stopped by to talk about his career in the year-and-a-half following his graduation from Berklee School of Music, including touring with … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Arts on Fire – Christopher Bell
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with musician Christopher Bell, who will be returning to Jamestown, N.Y. on Oct. 4, 2013 to do a show at Mojos. Chris talks about living in Illinois, his current tour, and his latest album, entitled … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Nutcracker is This Weekend
Tonight is the debut of the 2012 perofrmance of the Nutcracker by the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet. More than 50 area youth ranging from 6 to 23 years old will appear during the performances set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. at the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Latest Art Exhibit Reception is Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - A group of local photographers and illustrators will present “People, In All Their Forms” at the James Prendergast Library Art Gallery from today through Nov. 23. Exhibitor organizer Andy Palermo invited photographers Jenn Randall, Dan … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Zombie Run Interview with Wake Up! Productions
JAMESTOWN - WAKE UP! Productions and Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation are hosting the first ever Zombie Run in downtown Jamestown. The "end of Days Zombie Run" is a 3 km run will begin at Jamestown's Lake View Cemetery at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26. … [Read more...]
MORNINGS NEWS: JRC Announces New Artwork for Potters Gallery
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, in collaboration with Jamestown High School and Tom Mason, recently finished an enhancement project at POTTERS gALLErY - an alley art gallery that originated in Potters Alley between Fourth and Third … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Interview with Eric Basile, Organizer of Sept. 28 ‘Closed Mic’ Comedy Event
JAMESTOWN - The man who is organizing a comedy show in downtown Jamestown was a recent guest on WRFA'sArts on Fire program. Local comedian Eric Basile stopped by and talked with host Jason Sample about the "Closed Mic" Comedy Show, taking place … [Read more...]
