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...]
WRFA’s Arts on Fire LIVE Premieres Oct. 2 with Ken & Mandy
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...]
WRFA to Host Community Conversation on Jamestown’s Marginalized/Underserved Groups
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...]
The Reg Celebrates End of Summer With Block Party, WNY Premier of Documentary by Peter Funt
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will celebrate the end of summer with a block party and the Western New York premiere of a new documentary from Director Peter Funt. "Mister Candid Camera" tells the story of the life and career of comical genius … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Dave Keogh from Town Pants , Len Barry from Reg Lenna
The Town Pants' Dave Keogh talks with Jason Sample from WRFA about the upcoming show at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. Plus Len Barry from the Reg offers details on the 2021-22 Reg Programming Season. And music from the Town Pants and the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Len Barry – August 12, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley catches up with Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Marketing & Communication Director Len Barry to tell us about how the Reg weathered this past year under the pandemic and how they're preparing to move forward in these … [Read more...]
Mayor Proclaims ‘Sam Elliott Day,’ Forte Prepares to Reopen
Mayor Eddie Sundquist declared "Sam Elliott Day" Monday at Forte the Restaurant in downtown Jamestown, "Whereas, the staff and members of Forte the restaurant have taken it upon themselves to mark the birthday of the living screen legend, the great … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna Center For the Arts Receives $235,000 in Shuttered Venue Grants
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts has received over $235,000 in Shuttered Venue Operators Grant monies to help with income lost during the Pandemic. Executive Director Hillary Meyer said 75% of the grant will go toward staff salaries with the balance … [Read more...]
$50,000 Coming to Local Performance Organizations from State Council on the Arts
Four Chautauqua County performance organizations have been awarded $50,000 in grants for live performances. The funding is part of $9 million in "Restart New York - Rapid Live Performance" grants given to 438 organizations through the New York State … [Read more...]
The 4th Annual ‘Give Big CHQ’ Takes Place Thursday
The fourth annual Chautauqua Region Community Foundation "Give Big CHQ" will take place this Thursday, June 10th. CRCF Executive Director Tory Irgang said the day of giving came out wanting to help local non-profit organizations connect with more … [Read more...]
