Arts on Fire

The Town Pants' Dave Keogh talks with Jason Sample from WRFA about the upcoming show at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. Plus Len Barry from the Reg offers details on the 2021-22 Reg Programming Season. And music from the Town Pants and the Probables.

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Julie Rockcastle and Lori Savaree about the 2021 Heron Summer Series - launching Memorial Day weekend and continuing into the Fall of 2021. Featuring an estimated 70 artists over 20 weekends.

Neil Flory, coordinator of music at Jamestown Community College, talks with WRFA's Jason Sample about the 2021 Spring Concert Season.

Adam Owens from The Robert Lee Scharmann Theatre at SUNY JCC is in the studio to talk about an upcoming virtual production he's working on focusing on Edgar Allen Poe. The Audition deadline is April 27.

Miki Girts from Whirlybird Music Festival talks with WRFA's Jason Sample about the upcoming Whirlybird production at Jamestown's Lost Recording Studio on Friday, April 30 and featuring the band Grub (Buffalo, NY).

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Steve Johnson and Nick Campbell from The Probables to get an update on the band, its forthcoming album, and details on several upcoming shows. Plus, we hear the new single "The Changlings." Image from the Probables Facebook Page.

Bill Ward stops by to talk with Jason Sample about how he's been keeping busy during the pandemic, and also plays a couple of tunes to lift our spirits.

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Wendy McCain, executive director of Struthers Library Theatre in Warren, PA, to get more details about how the theatre has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some of the things its done to overcome the pandemic-related challenges.

WRFA's Jason Sample invites Sixpence into the studio to talk about their music and also perform some songs. Featuring Will Russell on guitar and Ellen Paquette on harp.

WRFA General Manager Dennis Drew has been the leader of WRFA since it first took the airwaves on Sept. 13, 2004. Throughout the years, he's worked tirelessly to make WRFA a reliable source for Arts, Education, Entertainment and local Public Affairs. The station would be no where near what it is today with Dennis's leadership. Earlier this month, he announced he'd be retiring from WRFA on March 17....

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Westfield-based visual artist and Portage Hill Gallery owner/operator Audrey Kay Dowling about her art, what inspires her, and where you can learn more about here work and also where to view / purchase it. More Info: http://www.portagehillgallery.com/audrey

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Bemus Point-based artist Lyn Harris about her art, what inspires her, and where you can learn more about her work and also where to view / purchase it.

The Lucille Ball Little Theater of Jamestown's Adam Owens is directing a streaming version of the play 'She Kills Monsters... Virtual Realm'. The production will be streamed online at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. Owens directed the stage version of the play at Jamestown Community College in the spring of 2019. 'She Kills Monsters' is the story of a young woman who looks into her recently deceased siste...

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown-based visual artist and retired professor Bill Disbro about his art, what inspires him, and where you can learn more about his work and also where to view / purchase it. Bill Disbro - Official Website: https://www.disbroart.com/

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown-based visual artist Joseph Grice about his art, what inspires him, and where you can learn more about his work and also where to view / purchase it. Joseph Grice - Official Website: https://www.josephgrice.art/

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown-based visual artist and Chautauqua Art Gallery Owner/Operator/Curator Leslie Calimeri about her art, what inspires her, and where you can learn more about her work and also where to view / purchase it. Leslie Calimeri - Official Website: www. ChautauquaArtGallery.com/Leslie-Calimeri

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Fredonia-based sculptor/potter Marcia Merrins about her art, what inspires her, and where you can learn more about her work and also where to view / purchase it. Marcia Merrins - Official Website: www. KnitiGritiWorks.com/

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Fredonia-based visual artist Carolyn Grady about her art, what inspires her, and where you can learn more about her work and also where to view / purchase it. Carolyn Grady - Official Website: www. Art. CarolynGrady.com/ Carolyn Grady - Facebook Page: www. Facebook.com/Artswirl/

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local resident and author Deborah Madar about her latest book "Dark Riddle" - a mystery that focuses on a mother's search for understanding as to why and how her son participated in a school shooting incident that culminated with him taking his own life. Hard copies of the book are available at Off the Beaten Path bookstore in Lakewood. Digital versions of the book a...

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local musician Ken Hardley about new music, some upcoming projects, and life after Rolling Hills Radio. Also music from Ken Hardley, including his newest song "That Light March" - ft. guest appearances by Mary Ramsey and Brian Bowers.

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local guitarist Bob Lindbeck and spins some of his music.

Ralph "Razz" Rasmussen plays with an ensemble of other talented musicians during a live performance at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Multimedia studios. Recorded in front of a live studio audience on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

The Lucille Ball Little Theatre will be presenting Clue On Stage starting March 13, 2020 and continuing for five additional shows through March 22, 2020. To learn more about the show, WRFA's Jason Sample talks with director Richard Walter and cast member Kipp Reynolds (Wadsworth), Heidi Frame (Miss Scarlett), and John Pickett (Col. Mustard).

Another Soup & A Song fundraiser will be happening on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the St. Susan Center in Jamestown to help raise money for the area's only soup kitchen. Entertainment for the evening will be students from Infinity Visual and Performing Arts. To preview the event, WRFA's Jason Sample recently talked with St. Susan executive director Bonnie Scott-Sleight and event organizer Jim Holler.

Nationally touring comedian Rojo Perez will be in Jamestown on Friday, Feb. 28 for two shows at the Tropicanna Room as part of the National Comedy Center's monthly showcase of comedy. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Rojo to preview his upcoming appearance