The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center

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Coming next week - Thursday, September 10 at 7PM - Here & There: Chautauqua County History, Travelers, and Memories retu...
09/01/2026

Coming next week - Thursday, September 10 at 7PM - Here & There: Chautauqua County History, Travelers, and Memories returns with THE HISTORY OF THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY FAIR!

In 2027, the Chautauqua County Fair will celebrate its 110th birthday!

While the first recorded countywide fair was held in 1821, such events were held at irregular intervals until the 20th century. Beginning in 1917, the fair has been held every year except the three years of World War II, during which the grounds and buildings were used by the U.S. Government to house prisoners of war, and two years (2020 and 2021) during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The annual event has grown over the decades into the summer event that many look forward to today.

Join Dave Wilson and representatives of the Chautauqua County Agricultural and Fair Association as they share the History of the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds.

Admission is free! Call 716.697.1891 or visit fredopera.org for more information.

135 YEARS, 135 FACTS... Many of the movies shown at the Opera House in its Winter Garden days ran a circuit through the ...
08/29/2026

135 YEARS, 135 FACTS... Many of the movies shown at the Opera House in its Winter Garden days ran a circuit through the other cinemas in Chautauqua County, and so those films would only be booked for a specific few days before it had to be packed up and shipped off to the next theatre. Lobby date cards with almost every possible run of days helped the audience keep track of when a movie was showing. Our friend John Lowther came across these and graciously brought them back to their home.

08/29/2026

If you weren’t one of the 340 people at the Opera House tonight for the Lucas West concert here’s a little taste of what you missed! 

TONIGHT! Friday, August 28 at 7:30PM!
08/28/2026

TONIGHT! Friday, August 28 at 7:30PM!

JUST BOOKED! Coming to our Arts in the Afternoon Series, October 24 at 1PM - SIX THE MUSICAL! Winner of over 35 awards, ...
08/26/2026

JUST BOOKED! Coming to our Arts in the Afternoon Series, October 24 at 1PM - SIX THE MUSICAL!

Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical. The Original West End cast reunite in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs. Watched by audiences of over 3.5 million, SIX the Musical, has become a global theatre phenomenon since its 2017 debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it has redefined the boundaries of musical theatre. The show tells the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII, who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives.

Tickets to Arts in the Afternoon are $15 & $10. Call 716.679.1891 or visit fredopera.org for more information.

This Friday, August 28 at 7:30PM - AN EVENING WITH FREDONIA GRADUATE AND STAR OF 'THE VOICE' - LUCAS WEST! Tickets - $20...
08/24/2026

This Friday, August 28 at 7:30PM - AN EVENING WITH FREDONIA GRADUATE AND STAR OF 'THE VOICE' - LUCAS WEST!

Tickets - $20, $18, and $10. Call the Box Office at 716.679.1891 or visit fredopera.org.

135 YEARS, 135 FACTS... A little look at what 1953 had to offer for a night out back in the day.Not only did you have mo...
08/22/2026

135 YEARS, 135 FACTS... A little look at what 1953 had to offer for a night out back in the day.

Not only did you have movies here at the Winter Garden, you could also go to Dunkirk to the Regent, the State, and the Capitol (showing 3D movies too). There was also the Van Buren Drive-In (giving away a car - you had to be there at intermission at 10:30PM to claim it) and the Westfield Drive-In, as well as the Hollywood Theatre in Gowanda, the Geitner Theatre in Silver Creek, and the Lake Theatre in Brocton - all of them showing something different (and that's just the ones advertising here)!

You can see too that 1953 was the 9th Annual Gerry Rodeo. Larry Urban and the White Inn Trio were performing at the White Inn for dinner and dancing, or you could go dancing at Pete's Place in Fredonia or the Hickory Lane Hotel in Point Gratiot. And if none of that tickled your fancy, there was the Lake Shore Playhouse in Derby with a regular rotation of summer stock theatre on stage. So many choices...

BTW, we're told the group in the last picture enjoying their own night out here at the Winter Garden is from Fredonia High School, possibly the National Honor Society, in January or February of 1953. If anyone knows for sure, please let us know.

In one week! Friday, August 28 at 7:30PM - AN EVENING WITH FREDONIA GRADUATE AND STAR OF 'THE VOICE' - LUCAS WEST! Ticke...
08/21/2026

In one week! Friday, August 28 at 7:30PM - AN EVENING WITH FREDONIA GRADUATE AND STAR OF 'THE VOICE' - LUCAS WEST!

Tickets - $20, $18, and $10. Call the Box Office at 716.679.1891 or visit fredopera.org.

JUST BOOKED! Coming in September to the Opera House Cinema Series!Sept. 19 & 22 at 7:30PM - PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN ...
08/18/2026

JUST BOOKED! Coming in September to the Opera House Cinema Series!

Sept. 19 & 22 at 7:30PM - PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN - From Beatle-era pop to the California singer-songwriter movement, Peter Asher’s life and career intersects with some of the most iconic artists and cultural moments of the last six decades. A pop star, producer, manager, and creative force, he helped shape the sound and story of modern music while working alongside Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, and many more. The soundtrack - woven from the timeless hits of those featured - creates a score as unforgettable as the story itself.

“The archival footage of concerts and studio sessions assembled by directors Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine is a total blast, and this bighearted, culturally rich film entertains from beginning to end.” - AARP. Unrated, 118 mins.

Sept. 26 & 29 at 7:30PM - TONY - A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain (Dominic Sessa) travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a chef (Antonio Banderas) and his restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.

“It’s the chemistry between Banderas and Sessa that makes this gentle, low-stakes story - a summer movie in which, for a refreshing change, no one is murdered or menaced by a supernatural threat - simmer along like a cauldron of chowder.” - Slate. “This is Anthony Bourdain choosing life and the world, finding his place in it through hard lessons, wild times, and good people he learned from in those early days.” - Film Threat. Rated R for pervasive language, drug use, and sexual content/nudity, 106 mins.

TONIGHT! Tuesday, August 18 at 7:30PM - “A history lesson that’s alive, vibrant, and entertaining.” - The Aisle Seat. T...
08/18/2026

TONIGHT! Tuesday, August 18 at 7:30PM - “A history lesson that’s alive, vibrant, and entertaining.” - The Aisle Seat. Tickets available at the door - $7, $6.50, $5.

NOTE - Tuesday night screenings are shown open-captioned (with captions on screen)

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