Whirlybird Festival returns to downtown Jamestown July 20 through 22. The festival will feature over 20 bands and artists, live painting, and comedy. Free performances will take place at the Winter Garden Plaza on North Main Street each day, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival
Miki Girts returned to the WRFA studios to discuss the 2023 Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant whirlybirdfest.com/ www.instagram.com/whirlybirdfest/ www.facebook.com/whirlybirdfest … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival
Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival joined WRFAs Anthony Merchant in the studio to discuss the next installment of Earlybird events leading up to the 2023 Whirlybird … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Dump Truck Purchase Request, Special Event Permit Requests
Jamestown City Council will meet twice this week with its regular work session taking place tonight. The agenda is rather light in comparison to recent months, even with the continued inclusion of the resolution to lift the hiring freeze to allow … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Over $105,000 for Downtown Events, Approves BEBA Funds
Over $105,000 in grants and loans have been approved for four downtown events. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard presentations from five organizations, tabling one at its monthly meeting Wednesday. Funding approved … [Read more...]
Arts on Fire – Paul Clemente of Karate Sleepover – August 26, 2022
Jamestown comedian Paul Clemente of Karate Sleepover joined WRFA's Anthony Merchant in the studios to discuss putting on Jamestown's first reverse roast, the return of Karate Sleepover's open mic night, the local comedy scene and much much … [Read more...]
Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival Kicks Off August 10
The Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival returns to Downtown Jamestown August 10 through 13. The festival features concerts of varying musical genres at venues throughout downtown including free, all ages shows at the Winter Garden Plaza. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival – July 29, 2022
Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival joins Anthony Merchant in the WRFA studios to discuss the 2022 Whirlybird Fest, the origins of the festival and Miki's love for music, artists to expect on this years lineup, future goals for … [Read more...]
JLDC Reviews Funding Requests for Whirlybird Fest, International Ordnance Technologies
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard downtown programming funding requests for Whirlybird Festival and a loan request from International Ordnance Technologies at its monthly meeting Wednesday. IOT Owner and President Tammy Snyder … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review Rental Rehab Program, Funding for West 3rd St. Redesign
Jamestown City Council will review resolutions for a rental rehabilitation program, funding for the West Third Street redesign, and upgrades to the Spring Street ramp at its work session Monday night. One resolution is to allocate $1.227 million … [Read more...]