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...]
Rally to Recover Jamestown is Saturday at Sherwood Arts Complex
JAMESTOWN - The Rally to Recover Jamestown, an event organized by recovery addict Chanda Lynn Germain of Jamestown, will take place from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Sherwood Arts Complex on E. 2nd St. in Jamestown. Lynn says the Day-Long event is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Julie Rockcastle and David Tidquist Talk Great Blue Heron
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, June 24, 2016. The 2016 The Great Blue Heron Music Festival is July 1-July 3 in Sherman NY. To celebrate the music festival's 25th anniversary the festival's Julie Rockcastle and David … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sean Hanus Discusses Strider Night Live
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason talks with Sean Hanus from Chautauqua Striders about the upcoming Striders Night Live event, taking place Friday, March 4th at … [Read more...]
Great Jamestown Riverwalk Rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 23
JAMESTOWN - The rescheduled Great Jamestown Riverwalk Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 23 at the Riverwalk in downtown Jamestown. The festival is being held to celebrate art, music and environmental awareness. The event will be held along … [Read more...]
Happy Heron! 24th Annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival Begins Friday, July 3
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 … [Read more...]
Organizers Finalize Planning for Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K Weekend, Featuring Bob Newhart
JAMESTOWN - It’s promising to be a full weekend of events and activities for all ages with the Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K set to take place in downtown Jamestown this weekend. The event will include races on both Saturday and Sunday, an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Eleventh Annual Local Music Showcase is Sept. 6 in Downtown Jamestown
[WRFA's Jason Sample interviews Shane Hawkins from Infinity during a recent episode of Arts on Fire] JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – Local music fans will once again descend upon downtown Jamestown to show their support for music and arts education in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – 2014 WRFA Great American Picnic – Hour 3
Hour 3 of the 2014 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY - a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown NY. Featuring a tribute to the British Invasion, with performances by Ken Hardley & the Henways, … [Read more...]
