CHAUTAUQUA - An initial assessment of the northeast portion of the Amphitheater at Chautauqua Institution points to an isolated column failure. According to Chautauqua officials, a “tree-top” column near Gate 1 failed shortly after noon on … [Read more...]
Deborah Sunya Moore named to lead Chautauqua Institution’s artistic programming
CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution announced Thursday the appointment of Deborah Sunya Moore as vice president responsible for all arts programming at Chautauqua, effective Oct. 1, 2015. Moore succeeds Marty Merkley, who announced earlier this month … [Read more...]
Merkley to Retire from Chautauqua Institution Following 2015 Season
CHAUTAUQUA - The person responsible for developing the annual entertainment schedule at Chautauqua Institution will be leaving his position at the end of this upcoming season. In a media release sent out on Wednesday, Chautauqua announced that … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Amphitheater Gets Nod from National Trust for Historic Preservation
CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater has been designated as a national treasure by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. The announcement, which was made Tuesday, means it’s likely the Institution will not tear down the Amp in … [Read more...]
Humane Society Raises $34,200 in Walk 4 Paws Fundraiser
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) is pleased to announce the totals from their tenth annual Walk 4 Paws fundraiser. Team fundraising, individual fundraising, Tag Days money collection weekends, sponsorship and other various … [Read more...]
No Bail for Westfield Homicide Defendents
BUFFALO - The two homeless men who are accused of killing a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra during a home burglary will be held without bail. That after both 43 year-old Jonathan Conklin and 30 year-old Charles Sanford appeared in Buffalo … [Read more...]
Humanitarian Law Dialogs Now Underway at Chautauqua
CHAUTAUQUA - The eighth annual International Humanitarian Law Dialogs , sponsored by the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, are now underway at Chautauqua. The Dialogs are an historic gathering of renowned international prosecutors from The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Interview with Liz Longley
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with singer/songwriter Liz Longley, who will be at Chautauqua Institution Sunday, July 27 as part of the Free special episode of Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley. In the short time since her … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Buffalo Bill Cody Reunion Now Underway
(AUDIO FROM RECENT BUFFALO BILL CODY REUNION INTERVIEW) JAMESTOWN - The Wild West has made its way to Jamestown. The 2014 Cody Family Reunion got underway in Jamestown on Thursday with an afternoon reception and dinner at the Gateway Train … [Read more...]
Yale University Professor to Deliver Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture Monday at Chautauqua
CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution’s 10th annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States will be delivered by Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, Monday at 4 p.m. at the … [Read more...]
