JAMESTOWN, NY – Several factors contributed to Mayor Stephen W. Keefe’s decision to recognize the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County and proclaim Friday, February 3 as “UAA Day” in the Village of Fredonia. As his proclamation notes, local arts organizations are important because they help weave art and culture into the ... Read More

Chautauqua Region Youth Ballet Presents the 'Nutcracker' at Reg Lenna Civic Center This Weekend JAMESTOWN, NY - With its long tradition in the Jamestown area, The Nutcracker, presented by the Chautauqua Region Youth Ballet, under the artistic direction of Monika Alch, returns to the Reg Lenna Civic Center for two performances on December 10 and ... Read More

Romeo in last year’s production of the Nutcracker Ballet The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet is holding canine auditions for the dog’s role in the Party Scene of the Nutcracker Ballet. The auditions will be on Sunday October 3 at 3 p.m. at the CRYB dance studio at 912 Falconer ... Read More

The Chautauqua Chamber Singers of Community Music Project is one of many performing groups supported by the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County. Those who contribute by August 31 to the UAA’s 2010 Fund Drive will be acknowledged throughout the 2010-2011 season for their support of the arts. With the closing of its fiscal year on ... Read More

CRYB students Maia Davis (left) and Sarah Phanco are two of the students who will be selling flowers as a fundraiser throughout the month of April. (Submitted Photo) April is “Flower Month” at the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet. CRYB students will be busy taking orders throughout the month of April for Geraniums and Hanging ... Read More

Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet (CRYB) student, Madeline Jones was accepted for summer study at the New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) Ballet Program in Saratoga Springs. Only 60 young dancers from across the state are chosen through auditions for study each summer. The NYSSSA School of Ballet summer program features intensive, ... Read More