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Chautauqua Institution Announces Financial Reset

September 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution has announced an organizational restructuring. Interim CEO Kyle Keogh said the changes include adjustments to staffing and operational budgets, “We calculated that we needed about a 20% cut to make sure that our expenses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Kyle Keogh

Final Week Of Chautauqua Institution Summer Assembly Features Doris Kearns Goodwin, Morgan Freeman

August 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

It is the final week of Chautauqua Institution’s 2025 Summer Assembly with this week’s theme “Past Informs Present: How to Harness History.” This week will feature cultural and political conversations led by some of the most influential voices of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ella Al-Shamahi, Jeffrey Rossen, Jonathan Zittrain, Morgan Freeman, Sabrina Lynn Motley

Writer Kwame Alexander Featured During Chautauqua Institution’s Week Seven

August 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Week seven at Chautauqua Institution will feature writer Kwame Alexander and friends. Alexander is the Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and Chautauqua’s first-ever Writer in Residence. The conversations this week will explore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ada Calhoun, Amna Nawaz, Brandy Clark, Carla Hall, Chautauqua Institution, Christopher Jackson, Kwame Alexander, LeVar Burton, Mary Chapin Carpenter, PBS NewsHour

Chautauqua Institution Week Six Focuses On Global Rise Of Authoritarianism

July 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The week six programming for Chautauqua Institution will focus on the global rise of authoritarianism and the resilience of democratic institutions. As nations around the world grapple with political polarization and shifting power structure, this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Almar Latour, Alsu Kurmasheva, Amherst College, Boston University, Celina Stewart, Chautauqua Institution, Dow Jones, Javier Corrales, Joan Donovan, League of Women Voters, Paige Alexander, Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty, The Carter Center, The Wall Street Journal

Chautauqua Institution – Week Five Theme ‘Innovation In Capitalism’

July 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

“Innovation In Capitalism: How to Meet 21st Century Challenges” is the theme for Chautauqua Institution’s week five of programming. Throughout the week, Chautauqua will convene leading economic thinkers and cultural voices to explore the future of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, David K. Young, Ekep Nkwelle, Erin McLaughlin, Guster, Nomi Prins, Oren Cass, The Mountain Goats

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – July 17, 2025

July 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU July … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Bill Ward, Chautauqua Institution, Concert, Live Music, local music, Reg Lenna, rock and roll rundown, Straight No Chaser

Chautauqua Institution Week Four Theme: The Future of the American Experiment

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution is presenting the Week Four theme of “The Future of the American Experiment” this week. The week is programmed in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Brookings Institution. It will feature a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Enterprise Institute, Bandits on the Run, Brookings Institution, Cecilia Rouse, Chautauqua Institution, Jonah Goldberg, Jonathan Rauch, Louise Sheiner, Michael Strain, Robert Doar, Straight No Chaser

Week Three Theme ‘Art In Action’ At Chautauqua Institution

July 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

“Art In Action: Building Community Through The Arts” is the theme of Chautauqua Institution’s third week. The week will highlight the vital role the arts play in bringing people together and shaping our cultural landscape. As the arts face … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Opera Company, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Christine Goerke, Denyce Graves, George Saunders, Kate Levin, Michael Cavanaugh, Missy Mazzoli, Royce Vavrek, The Metropolitan Opera

Chautauqua Institution Reaches Fundraising Goal Early

July 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution has reached its goal to raise $150 million a full year early. This achievement was accomplished through the gifts of thousands of Chautauquans. The successful campaign, the largest fundraising effort in the Institution’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Greene Family Commons, Roe Green Theater Center, Turner Fitness Center

Chautauqua Institution’s Week 2 Theme ‘Comedy Now’ Presented By National Comedy Center

June 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution and the National Comedy Center are presenting “Comedy Now” Week for the second week of the Institution’s 2025 season. The week that runs through Saturday, July 5 has been curated by Comedian Lewis Black. The 10:45 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooke Adams, Chautauqua Institution, David Bianculli, Elise Terrell, George Carlin, Jen Flanz, Johnny Carson, Journey Gunderson, Kelly Carlin, Kelsey Mann, Lewis Black, Matt O’Brien, Max Browning, National Comedy Center, Paula Poundstone, Pete Docter, Pixar, Roy Wood Jr., The Daily Show, Tony Shalhoub, Wayne Federman

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