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Having a ball: La Fiesta returns with masquerade theme

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer On Nov. 3, Latinos Unidos held their popular La Fiesta event, a yearly celebration of Hispanic culture capping off an already packed semester that included not only popular events like La Tomatina, but almost a dozen other events for Hispanic History Month. “Last year’s theme......
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Music Therapy Club hosts open mic night

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Reading Time: 2 minutesBETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer Music therapy, by definition, is the skillful use of music and musical elements to promote, restore and maintain physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. On Oct. 26, on the Tim Hortons stage, the Music Therapy Club held an open mic event to make people aware of......
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Singer-songwriter alum returns to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Would Fredonia really be Fredonia without its evolving music scene? There’s usually something for everyone to enjoy, from psychedelic rock shows at BJ’s to open mic night at EBC to alternative house shows. You can find local musicians playing music almost every night of the......
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Hillman Opera tells stories of mythology and magic

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Reading Time: 2 minutes    LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer   This year, the Hillman Opera presents students with not just one, but two musical shows that will give audiences more than they expect. The pairing of the one act operas, Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” and Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium,” show a......
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Good vibes, good food and a great cause: Rockin’ the Commons 2016

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAMBER MATTICE Reverb Editor   Bringing music, food and games together is never a bad idea, especially when it is for a good cause. Rockin’ the Commons (RTC) is a shining example of exactly this. The annual event hosted by Fredonia Radio Systems took place on Sept. 24. The band......
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Reporter’s Notebook: Talking with Rita Moreno

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Reading Time: 3 minutesLERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer   This past Friday, I was eating my lunch between classes when I received an email from a member of Rita Moreno’s management, Sean Katz. He messaged saying that the interview I requested could be a possibility. And that possibility would only be available that day,......
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A ukulele in one hand, a coffee in the other: Kasia Coffee holds first *B-Side jam session

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  MOLLY VANDENBERG Special to The Leader Most Friday evenings are spent unwinding with friends and contemplating your weekend plans. For some of us, this includes checking out favorite local bars or restaurants in the area. However, if you’re ever bored of the typical downtown Fredonia scene, Kasia Coffee, located......
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Legendary entertainer Moreno to give Convocation address

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Reading Time: 3 minutesLERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer Fredonia is starting off the new year with a Convocation speaker with flair and gusto that you don’t find just anywhere. She is one of the handful of people in the world who can call themselves a Grammy-, Tony-, Emmy- and Oscar-winner, and she is here......
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