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Happy Heron! 24th Annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival Begins Friday, July 3

WRFA Radio — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:52:40 +0000

Image courtesy of Great Blue Heron Music Festival website, http://greatblueheron.com/wp/.

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Image courtesy of Great Blue Heron Music Festival website, http://greatblueheron.com/wp/.

SHERMAN, NY – The Great Blue Heron Music Festival in Sherman will get underway on Friday with thousands of music fans expected to be on hand.

In recent years the Heron has featured more local acts from Chautauqua County and that continues this year.

Local performers scheduled to be on hand include Big Leg Emma, Smackdab, Sean Patrick McGraw, Bill Ward and Amanda Barton, Ken Hardley, The Bogarts, Uncle Claude’s Band, SYMBA, Qwister, the Elektra Kings and more.

Other featured acts include Donna the Buffalo, the Town Pants, Driftwood, Los Straitjackets, Jimkata, and Big Mean Sound Machine – which is making its Great Blue Heron Debut.

A complete lineup of musical acts can be found online at the Blue Heron website.

The great blue heron begins Friday and wraps up on Sunday.

Weekend passes are $80 through Thursday, and $90 at the gate. Daily tickets are available at the gate only: $40 for Friday or Saturday and $30 for Sunday.

For online tickets and more info: http://greatblueheron.com/wp/

LOCAL MUSIC: Big Leg Emma 2012 Blue Heron Footage

WRFA Radio — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:02:38 +0000

Big Leg Emma was one of dozens of arts that performed at the 2012 Great Blue Heron Dance Tent. Here’s footage that was recently added to the band’s official youtube channel:

As Big Leg Emma played their four hour set that ended at sunrise, they were joined by some familiar faces…Driftwood, Alex Kates, and a man with light-up bunny ears. If you weren’t there, well, we just feel bad for you. Otherwise, just watch this.

Published on Jul 12, 2012 by biglegemmaofficalvid

WRFA also featured Big Leg Emma last spring. Listen to the interview and in-studio performances from the April 6, 2012 edition of Arts on Fire (recorded April 2, 2012 at the Infinity Visual and Performing Arts in Jamestown).

Cornell Announces Support for Shinagawa in Congressional Election

WRFA Radio — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:02:17 +0000

JAMESTOWN – Chautauqua County Legislator and minority leader Lori Cornell of Jamestown has endorsed congressional candidate Nate Shinagawa (D – Ithaca) in his bid for Congress in New York’s new 23rd Congressional District. Shinagawa is a hospital administrator and Tompkins County Legislator. He is currently running against Leslie Danks Burke (D – Ithaca) and Melissa Dobson (D – Corning) for the Democratic Party’s endorsement for the November election against current Congressman Tom Reed (R – Corning). A primary will take place June 26.

Shinagawa will also be joining Cornell at her 3rd Annual Ladies’ Night Out Spa & Cocktail Party Fundraiser Thursday night. The event is sponsored by Cornell’s campaign committee in support of women’s leadership in Chautauqua County. Attendees will have access to $200 worth of complimentary services from over 50 local salon and women’s wellness professionals. There will be samples, prizes and giveaways to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. Musical entertainment will be provided by Big Leg Emma.

The event will be held from 6 – 9 p.m. at Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. Fourth St. Admission is a $23 donation at the door. No reservations are necessary.