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Arts & Music

21Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Rising Stars of Classical Music Shine at Free Recital in Fredonia Opera House

(WNY News Now) On Thursday, November 21, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House will host a free presentation featuring the upcoming class of classical performers from SUNY Fredonia's School of Music.On Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m., the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will host a unique free performance that will showcase some of the most gifted student musicians from the State University of New York at Fredonia's School of Music.The performance is a part of a concert initiative that the Ekstasis Duo devised and is presented in collaboration with Eliran Avni and Natasha Farny. The concerts, which take place in the Opera House's cozy and intimate setting, showcase the future generation of classical performers performing both solo and in chamber ensemble.The program aims to improve...
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20Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Saturday Night and The Wild Robot at The Reg Lenna Center

(WNY News Now) This November, visit Jamestown for an inspiring robotic adventure and a look into the history of humor.The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts will host Saturday Night and The Wild Robot.On October 11, 1975, at 11:30 p.m., a fierce group of young writers and comedians revolutionized culture and television. Saturday Night (Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.), which was directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, is based on the real-life events that took place behind the scenes in the ninety minutes before the premiere of Saturday Night Live. We count down the minutes in real time until we hear those well-known words, filled with humor, mayhem, and the beauty of a revolution that nearly didn't happen.Saturday Night is 109 minutes long and has a R rating.In The Wil...
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Met Opera’s Iconic Tosca Takes Center Stage at Fredonia Opera House
18Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Met Opera’s Iconic Tosca Takes Center Stage at Fredonia Opera House

(WNY News Now) – The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series continues at Fredonia Opera House on Nov. 23 with Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca, a thrilling performance featuring world-class talent and breathtaking Roman scenery.FREDONIA – Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live, high definition (HD) opera transmissions to theaters around the world, continues its 2024-25 season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center on Sat., Nov. 23, at 1 p.m., with the Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca.Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production, transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cav...
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Sotheby’s to Pay $6.25 Million in Settlement Over Tax Fraud on High-Value Art Sales
15Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Sotheby’s to Pay $6.25 Million in Settlement Over Tax Fraud on High-Value Art Sales

(WNY News Now) – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller secure $6.25 million from Sotheby’s for assisting clients in dodging taxes on millions in art purchases.NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Amanda Hiller announced yesterday a $6.25 million settlement with Sotheby’s, Inc. (Sotheby’s) for using fraudulent methods to secure tax breaks for its clients on tens of millions of dollars of art purchases. A lawsuit brought by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) revealed that Sotheby’s encouraged clients to fraudulently claim to be purchasing art for resale, allowing them to avoid paying sales tax on tens of millions of dollars of art they purchased ...
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“Walking in Antarctica” Art Exhibition Brings the Frozen Continent
14Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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“Walking in Antarctica” Art Exhibition Brings the Frozen Continent

(WNY News Now) – Step into the icy beauty of Antarctica without leaving Jamestown – The Roger Tory Peterson Institute presents a stunning visual journey through one of the world’s most remote and breathtaking landscapes.Jamestown, NY – November 11, 2024 – The Roger Tory Peterson Institute announces the opening of its next major nature art exhibition, celebrating one of the harshest and most beautiful landscapes on earth.Through the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic Artists and Writers Program, artist Helen Glazer spent two months in remote, scientific field camps, with access to protected areas that may be entered only with government permits. She took more than 5,000 images, along with extensive field notes, from which she has produced archival pigment prints, sculptures and an audi...
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11Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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From War Photography to Feline Fun: A Month of Must-See Films at The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts

(WNY News Now) – The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts is bringing a unique mix of cinema to Jamestown this November, from the poignant drama “Lee” to the internet-famous CatVideoFest.Lee (Wed., Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.) the directorial feature from award-winning Cinematographer Ellen Kuras, portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet). Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images display both the fragility and ferocity of the human experience. Lee is rated R and is 117 minutes long.Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024 (Sat., Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.) a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animation...
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