The National Comedy Center will open a multi-media exhibit on Carl Reiner on July 1, 2022. The exhibit, titled "Keep Laughing," will showcase hundreds of never-before-seen archival materials spanning Reiner’s seven decades as a writer, director, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire: Chautauqua Literary Arts Partners with JHS Class to Present “Holidays in Poetry”
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...]
Murray Bob Lecture to Feature Poet, Essayist Sony Ton-Aime at Prendergast Library
The 17th Annual Murray Bob Lecture will feature Chautauqua Institution's Sony Ton-Aime this Thursday at the Prendergast Library. Ton-Aime is a Haitian poet, essayist, and translator. In addition to his book, "LaWomann," he is the author of the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution’s Vice President of Religion and Senior Pastor Gene Robinson Is Retiring
Chautauqua Institution has announced that Vice President of Religion and Senior Pastor Gene Robinson is retiring. Robinson's last day with the Institution will be December 31st, 2021. Robinson joined the Institution staff in 2017, following a … [Read more...]
WRFA Presents a Community Conversation on Underserved, Marginalized Group Beginning Sept. 23
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...]
Chautauqua Institution’s Final Week Focuses on “Resilience”
Chautauqua Institution's final week of the season will focus on the theme "Resilience." The week, which concludes August 29, features the legendary, award-winning singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson; four-time Grammy winner Jason Isbell and his band … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Week 8 Theme – ‘The Human Brain: Our Greatest Mystery’
Chautauqua Institution's week eight theme is “The Human Brain: Our Greatest Mystery." Week Eight includes Grammy-nominated duo hip-hop/classical duo Black Violin, Best Americana Album Award-nominated folk band The Wood Brothers, emeritus scholar at … [Read more...]
County Officials Recommending Masks Indoors With Uptick in Delta Variant COVID-19 Cases
Chautauqua County officials are recommending "common sense" with increases in area COVID-19 cases. County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler said the Delta variant is likely what is causing cases to rise locally, "We know that the State … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution – Week Seven Theme – ‘The State of the Economy: Where Do We Go From Here?’
Chautauqua Institution's week seven theme is “The State of the Economy: Where Do We Go From Here?” The week includes renowned guests such as Grammy and Emmy award winner Harry Connick, Jr.; New York Times op-ed columnist Ross Douthat; co-chair of the … [Read more...]
Frans de Waal Discusses Close Connection Between Humans, Primates at Chautauqua Institution
CHAUTAUQUA, NY - An internationally known scientist and author was at Chautauqua Institution Tuesday to discuss the close connection in behavior and emotions that humans share with their primate cousins and other members of the animal … [Read more...]
