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21st Annual Scandinavian Folk Festival This Weekend

July 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 21st Annual Scandinavian Folk Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Northwest Arena. This year's festival theme is "Let's Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ABBA." The hours for the Festival are from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ABBA, Scandinavian Folk Festival

20th Annual Scandinavian Folk Festival Set for July 15-16

July 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 20th Annual Scandinavian Folk Festival takes place this weekend in downtown Jamestown. It will run from 10am to 8pm Saturday, July 15 and 10am to 4pm Sunday, July 16 at the Northwest Arena. The event will include several presentations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Greg Peterson, John Everett Jones, Leif Ericson Viking Ship, Nancy Marie Brown, Paul Leone, Samuel Carlson, Scandinavian Folk Festival, Simple Gifts, The Thule Lodge Adult and Children’s Folk Dance Teams

Jamestown Local Development Corporation to Vote on Funding Non-Profit Requests in July

June 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will vote in July on awarding $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funds. Nine organizations have requested a total of $2,756,457 toward$43,462,532 in project costs. Council President and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Kim Ecklund, Lunar Pyros, McCrea Point Park, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Scandinavian Folk Festival, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Scandinavian Folk Festival – July 14, 2022

July 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Scandinavian Folk Festival organizer Gwen Funcell talks about the return of the festival to downtown Jamestown. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Gwen Funcell, Scandinavian Folk Festival

Scandinavian Folk Festival Takes Place in Downtown Jamestown July 16-17

July 14, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Scandinavian Folk Festival comes back after two years with celebrations in downtown Jamestown. Folk Festival Organizer Gwen Funcel said the two-day event this weekend will take place at the Northwest Arena with the Midsummer Procession going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gwen Funcel, Northwest Arena, Scandinavian Folk Festival

Scandinavian Folk Festival Begins Friday, Continues Through Weekend

July 21, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

GERRY - The 2017 Scandinavian Folk Festival begins Friday, July 21 at the Gerry Rodeo grounds and will continue throughout the weekend. In addition to Scandinavian foods, crafts, demonstrations, lectures and vendors, there will also be musical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gerry Rodeo Grounds, Scandinavian Folk Festival

14th Annual Scandinavian Folk Festival Begins Friday in Gerry, NY

July 17, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

GERRY - The 2015 Scandinavian Folk Festival, presented by the American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, will take place this weekend at the Gerry Rodeo Grounds, beginning today and continuing through Sunday. The event will feature plenty of food, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, Scandinavian Folk Festival

MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Consider Abandoned Vehicle Law Tonight

March 27, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYILLE - Some lawmakers in Mayville want to crackdown on abandoned vehicles and vacant properties in Chautauqua County. When the Chautauqua County Legislature meets tonight in Mayville, it will consider a local law that would give the sheriff’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celoron, Chautauqua County Legislature, Festivals Fredonia, Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival, Jazz at Chautauqua, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Occupancy Tax, Portland Bicentennial Celebration, Scandinavian Folk Festival, Waterfront Revitalization Plan

LOCAL MUSIC: Swedish Bluegrass Band Returns to Scandinavian Folk Festival

July 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Rockridge Brothers will once again perform at the Scandinavian Folk Festival this weekend (July 20-22) at the Gerry Rodeo Grounds. It is the second time the band has performed at the festival, the first time being last year. While … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Video Tagged With: Rockridge Brothers, Scandinavian Folk Festival

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