Julie Rockcastle, owner of The Heron Farm & Event Center (Home to the Blue Heron Music Festival) stopped by WRFA to talk with Anthony Merchant about this years new Beyond the Blue Summer Music Series, how this year Great Blue Heron Festival went, the year long work it takes for a weekend of music, upcoming events at The Heron and more

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WRFA’s Anthony Merchant was joined in studio by Len Barry of the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts to talk upcoming events at the Reg, the return of live performances, why the theater experience is unmatched, bracing for tons of summer events in Chautauqua County and much more

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Once again, all proceeds will benefit Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.

Participating Venues include: Mojos, Shawbucks, Cibo, The Pub, Labyrinth Press Company, Forté, The Wine Cellar, The Reg Studio Theater, Jamestown Skate Products and Infinity Arts Café.

Pre-sale event tickets can be purchased at Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center at 115 3rd Street and exchanged for wristbands the evening of the event. Wristbands can also be purchased the day of the event at participating venues.

For more information – including a complete schedule, call (716) 664-0991 or visit www.infinityperformingarts.org.

Meanwhile, the Ice Arena’s Big City concert series continues tonight with music from the Bogarts. Jamestown original Alt-Country band will play on the Big City Stage tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. on the outside patio of the Arena.  The show is free to the public and open to all ages.

Aug. 9-12, 2012

Presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY.

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Thursday, Aug. 9

• Bob Campbell (6 pm) – Lakeview Hotel – Mayville
• Brian Hanna (6 pm) – Pine Junction – Findley Lake
• Cindy Haight (6 pm) – Brickwalk Cafe – Chautauqua
• Dave Tarasi (7 pm) – Hadley House – Stow

Friday, Aug. 10

• Bill Ward (6 pm) – Lakeview Hotel – Mayville
• Brian Hanna and Scott Horton – Webb’s – Mayville
• Dirty Mountain Band (8 pm) – The Hadley House – Stow
• Gone Country (6:30 pm) – Randolph Summer Concert Series – Randolph
• Jaywalker and the Pedestrians (7 pm) – Lakewood Legion – Lakewood
• Roots Collider and Universe Shark – Mojos – Jamestown
• Smackdab (8 pm) – Bellini’s Lounge – Mayville
• Steve Johnson and Charity Nuse – Zebro’s – Westfield
• Sudden Urge – Village Casino – Bemus Point
• Total Chaos – Bullfrog Hotel – Jamestown
• Toucan Jam – The Pad – Kennedy
• Town Pants (8 pm) – Willow Creek Winery – Sheridan
• Student Jam Night (7 pm) – Infinity Cafe – Jamestown

Saturday, Aug. 11

• Active Artist Alliance: Skip Lunch, Joey Cobra and Black Mountain Symphony (4 pm) – The Spire – Jamestown
• Imagination Collaboration Festival: No Good Do Gooders, Lower Eastside Connection, peopleareloudmovers, Electric Neck Ties and Patsy’s Old School Jam Crew (Noon) – Wiltsie Rd. – Panama
• Black Mountain Symphony – Mojos – Jamestown
• Chris & Kevin (6 pm) / Dawg House Band – Lakeview Hotel – Mayville
• Clair Stuczynski – Steeners Pub – Greenhurst
• Fallen Union – Beaver Club – Fredonia
• Geek Army – Village Casino – Bemus Point
• Jay Walker and the Pedestrians (4 pm) – The Hadley House – Stow
• Kris Meekins – Webb’s – Mayville
• Lockdown – Kennedy Grill – Kennedy
• Saloonatics – Peek n’ Peak – Findley Lake
• Slip Madigan (9 pm) – Night Lights at the Heron – Sherman
• Synergy – Bullfrog Hotel – Jamestown
• Oliverio Band – Ten Point Tavern – Conewango Valley

Sunday, Aug. 12

• Michelle Kay Reynolds Benefit: Amanda Barton, Coal Train, The Porcelain Busdrivers and Willow Creek (1 pm) – LLAMA Club – Ashville
• Bill Ward (6 pm) – The Hadley House – Stow
• Dueling Pianos (8 pm) – Village Casino – Bemus Point
• Sean Patrick McGraw (2 pm) – Lakeview Hotel – Mayville

(Shows start at 10 pm unless otherwise noted)