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The 2016 Doors Open Jamestown event is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at varying locations across the city.

Doors Open Jamestown features free admission to greater Jamestown area attractions, raffle prizes at each location, restaurant specials, and more. The event is sponsored by Jamestown Up Close, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, and Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce with support from the participating attractions and merchants.

“Not everyone knows that the exhibits and features of our local attractions change quite regularly,” said Edwin Rodriguez Jr., events and marketing associate for Jamestown Up Close. “This event is for our area residents to get out and about with their friends and family to learn about some of the great features we have to offer here,” said Rodriguez.

Sixteen local attractions and nearly two dozen restaurants and retail stores partner together for this annual event to celebrate the region.

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute on Curtis St. in Jamestown is one of several organizations offering free admission on Sat., Jan. 16 as part of Doors Open Jamestown.

By visiting one or more of the participating attractions, guests have the opportunity to win gift baskets at each location. Those locations include:

• Busti Grist Mill
• Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame
• Dykeman Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium
• Fenton History Center
• Infinity Visual and Performing Arts (Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• James Prendergast Library
• Audubon Nature Center
• Jamestown Gateway Train Station
• Jamestown Savings Bank Arena
• Lucile M. Wright Air Museum
• Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum
• Lucille Ball Little Theater
• Martz Observatory (Frewsburg)
• Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
• Robert H. Jackson Center
• Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History

The former Fenton Mansion, home of the Fenton History Center in Jamestown NY.

“It’s great to see so many local residents learn something new about their hometown,” said Joni Blackman, executive director for the Fenton Historical Society. “This has turned into a festive day for Jamestown and the greater region. I have yet to hear a complaint, even when the weather is stormy,” said Blackman.

Area attractions aren’t the only ones who participate in Doors Open Jamestown. The event also encourages various restaurants, bars, and retail shops to work together to co-promote one another now and in the future.

“Doors Open Jamestown is a day to celebrate the wonderful amenities our community has here all year long,” said Frank Besse, co-owner of Brazil Craft Beer and Wine Lounge. “I think Brazil complements these amenities well with our unique selection of great beer and wine in a relaxing and characterful setting,” said Besse.

Participating restaurants and retail locations are encouraged to offer unique menu items and special pricing for the day.

For more information on Doors Open Jamestown or for a list of participating venues, restaurants, and stores, please visit www.DoorsOpenJamestown.com or call check out the event’s Facebook page.

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Jamestown Up Close are organizations that support downtown and neighborhood revitalization in Jamestown, NY, by promoting reinvestment, stakeholder engagement, and innovation.

On Wednesday, November 11, the locally owned and operated establishment will host a fundraiser for WRFA-LP 107.9 FM, with  25 PERCENT OF ALL SALES FROM THE ENTIRE EVENING going to support the non-profit radio station.

Stop by and say hang out with your favorite WRFA personality and meet the volunteers who produce weekly specialty shows.  Also, from 5 to 8 p.m. there will be complimentary appetizers, door prizes, and other fun stuff – including a CD giveaway for everyone in attendance. Chances are there will also be some live music!

We hope to see you there – again on Wednesday, Nov. 11 starting at 4 p.m. and continuing throughout the evening.

On July 18 the two women cyclists were participating in a charity bike ride when they were struck head on by a van on W. 8^th Street. To help pay for their medical costs and also raise awareness for bicyclist safety in Chautauqua County, two events are happening in Jamestown this afternoon and evening.

The first ever “Roll for Respect” will happen rain or shine and will involve a slow-roll bike ride leaving Jamestown City Hall at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday for a 2.5 mile cruise through Jamestown.

Organizers say the ride is the first of its kind in Jamestown, which they say is a city that lacks cycling infrastructure. They say the ride is to promote awareness of cyclists on the road, mutual respect, and a reminder not to drive distracted. Any rider can participate, but they are asked to follow rules of the road and those under 14 must wear helmet per state law.

A “Sips for Cyclists” fundraiser will also take place Wednesday at Brazil Craft Wine and Beer Lounge, located at E. Fourth St. Jamestown.

The event is promoted as a fundraiser to support the injured cyclists, help cover medical bills and to raise awareness about distracted driving and the need for more bicycle infrastructure.  25 percent of all sales from the entire evening go to support the cause and from 5 to 8 p.m. there will be complimentary appetizers, raffle drawings, and other fundraising.

A ‘flight’ of beer that is offered at Brazil Craft Beer & Wine Lounge in Jamestown, NY (Image from Brazil facebook page)

JAMESTOWN – A local business is offering a promotion Wednesday, June 11 to help raise money for the Fenton History Center. From 4 p.m. to Midnight, Brazil Craft Beer and Wine Lounge on Fourth St. will be holding a fundraiser to benefit the History Center.  A portion of the sales for the evening will go towards the Fenton’s adult education programs.

Also From 5 to 8 p.m., there will be complimentary appetizers, raffle drawings for Brazil discounts, books from the History Center’s gift shop and other items of local interest.

For more information Call 664-6256 for more information.

The album, which was recorded during the 2013 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, SoundCloud and anywhere comedy content is sold. Physical copies of the album ($10) may also be purchased at the Lucy Desi Museum gift shop at 2 W. 3^rd Street or online at shop.lucy-desi.com.

Performed and recorded over three nights of “Comedy Late Night” (including new, uncensored material) in Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, NY, Live From Jamestown features the talents of Myq Kaplan, Jackie Kashian, Mark Normand, Joe Machi, Sean Keane, Kelly MacFarland, Harrison Greenbaum, Andi Smith, Calise Hawkins, Keith Alberstadt, Josh Gondelman, Andy Hendrickson, Kelly Collette, Jim Tews and Andy Sandford.

The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival embodies Lucille Ball’s vision for her hometown to support contemporary comedy of all kinds and showcase rising new talent.

To hear free sample tracks, visit the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival SoundCloud page at: www.soundcloud.com/lucilleballcomedyfestival.

Rooftop Comedy, based in San Francisco, co-produced Live From Jamestown in 2013 and will be returning in 2014 to record a second album featuring the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Rooftop Comedy records, produces and distributes live comedy performances and scripted original comedy series from some of today’s best comedic talents, and also produces original event programming for comedic events and festivals.

Confirmed comedians for Comedy Late Night in 2014 include Caroline Rhea, Andrew Norelli, Carmen Lynch, Kerri Louise, Moody McCarthy, Mike Brody and Pete Lee.

To purchase tickets to this year’s Comedy Late Night series ($15 each night) on August 7, 8, and 9 at 10:30pm, call the Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy box office at (716)484-0800 or visit www.lucycomedyfest.com.

To celebrate the debut of the new album, Lucy Desi officials are inviting the public to a listening party, taking place later today from 5 to 8 p.m. and Brazil Craft Beer & Wine Lounge. Raffles of comedy albums and Lucy-Desi Comedy festival tickets will be awarded to attendees every half hour.