COMMEMORATING THE 175th ANNIVERSARY Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 7PM The New York and Erie Rail Road was the first railroad to link the Atlantic and the Great Lakes; and when it opened in 1851 it was the longest railroad in the world. Railroad historian William D. Burt will show how it happened -- the choice of Dunkirk as the western
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 7PM The Jamestown Street Railway Trolley Car #93 marks its 100th birthday this year. Put in service in 1926, it was one of the many street cars that serviced passengers somewhere within Erie County, NY, Erie County, PA, and Chautauqua County. It is arguably the last surviving stand-alone car remaining from these areas. A group of
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 7PM America celebrates the 250th Anniversary of its independence this year; and all across the nation events are being planned to commemorate this milestone. Chautauqua County is no different. There were no Revolutionary War battles in Chautauqua County, and precious few Native Americans and no white settlers living here, Consequently people generally think our
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 5:30PM The Opera House has partnered with the State University of New York at Fredonia’s School of Music to present a series of free-admission early evening recitals performed by the talented young artists studying there. This series is a concert initiative created by Drs. Eliran Avni and Natasha Farny, and in partnership with Director of
Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 5:30PM The Opera House has partnered with the State University of New York at Fredonia’s School of Music to present a series of free-admission early evening recitals performed by the talented young artists studying there. This series is a concert initiative created by Drs. Eliran Avni and Natasha Farny, and in partnership with Director of
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 7:30PMTuesday, February 17, 2026 | 7:30PM From Academy Award-winning writer/director Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal - HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. “HAMNET has managed to make the lines ‘goodnight, sweet prince’ somehow sting more than ever, but it
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 7:30PMTuesday, February 17, 2026 | 7:30PM From Academy Award-winning writer/director Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal - HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. “HAMNET has managed to make the lines ‘goodnight, sweet prince’ somehow sting more than ever, but it
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 7:30PMTuesday, February 10, 2026 | 7:30PM Shoe salesman Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a young man with a dream nobody respects in 1950s New York City, sacrifices everything to become a world table tennis champion. “This is unquestionably the best performance of Timothée Chalamet's career, and MARTY SUPREME is one of the best movies of the
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 7:30PMTuesday, February 10, 2026 | 7:30PM Shoe salesman Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a young man with a dream nobody respects in 1950s New York City, sacrifices everything to become a world table tennis champion. “This is unquestionably the best performance of Timothée Chalamet's career, and MARTY SUPREME is one of the best movies of the
THE OFFICIAL DRUMLINE OF THE BUFFALO BILLS Friday, June 5, 2026 | 7 PM | General Admission Composed of world class percussionists who thrive on energy, precision, and performance, DownBeat Percussion performs in front of more than 70,000 people every home game during the NFL season. Founded by a group of guys who went to Jordan-Elbridge HS together, DownBeat Percussion's first