Former Arts on Fire host Jason Sample joined current Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant to talk all about his tenure at the radio station, twenty years of WRFA, the local arts and entertainment scene and much more … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Dennis Drew – September 13, 2024
WRFA founder and 10,000 Maniacs co-founder Dennis Drew joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of 107.9 WRFA and for an in-depth look back through the history of the station and what it took to the WRFA up and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – July 16, 2023
Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta and provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 … [Read more...]
WRFA’s 2023 Great American Picnic Celebrating “Women Who Rock” is Sunday, June 11!
JAMESTOWN, NY – The Great American Picnic is back for another year at Southern Tier Brewing Company! WRFA’s annual summer fundraiser is taking place Sunday, June 11 from Noon to 6 p.m. at STBC’s Empty Pint in Lakewood, NY and will once again … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Native Voices – September 8, 2022
JAMESTOWN, NY - In September 2022, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations focusing on Marginalized and Underserved Communities by holding a discussion specifically on the Native American Community in Jamestown and the Chautauqua Region. … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Housing in Chautauqua County Part 2 – Aug 11, 2022
JAMESTOWN, NY - On Aug 11, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, with a second conversation focusing on Housing in Jamestown and Chautauqua County. WATCH The discussion features two panelists: Crystal Surdyk (City of Jamestown … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Arts on Fire LIVE – Fredonia Guitar Quartet – May 19, 2022
On this months Arts on Fire Live we had an amazing performance from the Fredonia Guitar Quartet. FGQ is an ensemble from Fredonia University and are directed by Dr. James Piorkowski. Beyond performing the quartet also talked with WFRA's Anthony … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered: Where Poetry Lives – Original Poetry by Students from JHS
Students from Jamestown High School share their original poetry, inspired by the theme "where poetry lives." The poem were written and recorded after students from Betsy Rowe-Baehr's 10th grade English classes worked with Sony Ton-Aime, who serves as … [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...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered – September 17, 2021
WRFA's Jason Sample and Julia Ciesla-Hanley discuss the local stories of the day for Thursday, Sept. 17 - including city council member Grant Olson's announcement he will not serve on the city council next year, even if he wins another term in this … [Read more...]
