thursday february 1st 2007
Styling in the shadows!
Prashant Girinath
Sunday evening at Shadow lounge marked a laudable effort by a group of fashion-conscious ladies to showcase the most wearable wears in the city. Fashionista Productions put together a vibrant, energetic, slick show (Pink Chocolate and Fashion Show) featuring some of the finest casuals, evening-wear and lingerie to be found in the Queen City.
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wednesday january 31st 2007
The Real Disco Deal
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They are in their 40s and 50s now. A little older, maybe wiser. They're Buffalo guys. Lawyers, producers, business professionals and fathers. At one time they ruled the dance floors of the hottest clubs from Buffalo to NYC. Studio 54, New York-New York, Underground in NYC, Friday's & Saturday's, Club 747, LaBoom, Uncle Sam's and of course Mulligans. They spun for the hottest celebrities and sports professionals. They worked for the most successful club owners -- Steve Rubell, Ian Schrager, Michael Militello, Maurice Brahams, Jimmy Cosentino and Ron "Pudgy" Paolini -- pioneers and inventors of the club scene . Their names -- John Ceglia, Charlie "Captain Disco" Anzalone, "The King of Funk" Keith Perla, Paul Foxe, Tony Spencer, Gary Deanne…
buffalorising
FACTORY @ OPM IS PROUD TO PRESENT: FRIDAY FEB 2ND 2007 - RICHARD VISSION (Solmatic / Thrive - LA) Richard 'Humpty' Vission is a prolific house music producer, remixer and DJ. He has an extensive resum/(c) of remixes to his credit, many of which have charted well on the US dance charts. In addition he was a member of dance music acts The Movement and Pure Sugar.
As a solo artist he hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2004 with "Never Let Me Down." In 2005 Richard released Automatic. Automatic is a dual disc album featuring a new continuous DJ mix on CD 1, and his very first artist album on CD 2. CD 2 is filled with original tracks and remixes by Richard since 2003.
Gabrielle Bouliane
Peter Fowler is presenting his new show "Isis and Eve, and Adam", this coming Friday, 2/2/07, at Kepa3 Gallery. Running through February 24th, this is a collection of iconic portraits in vibrant reds. These are iconic portraits, extremely rich in texture and color, in small and large formats. At a time of year when much of the world is showing in muted tones, this series will bring a much-needed jolt of warmth and brightness to your life. Peter's work, and his gallery, are a treasured part of the Buffalo art scene. This would be a great time to introduce yourself, if you're not familiar with them.
Kepa3 Gallery, 31 Barker Street, Buffalo, 716.884.2602, 5:30 - 9:30 PM.
queenseyes
That's what Sandy (owner of Elmwood Village Fabrics) told me after a first time customer walked out of her boutique yesterday. The customer, who had driven in from Batavia, had acted like a kid in a candy shop and kept telling Sandy that her shop was the best fabric shop she had seen (outside of New Mexico where she was from). "People are excited about sewing,AeP sewing clubs are popping up at college campuses everywhere," she said. "That's why I finally decided to start carrying Pfaff sewing machines. I wanted to be a part of getting more people up and running with the hobby"
The Pfaff machines are contemporary and easy to use. They're great for beginners, yet their performance keeps the seasoned sewer happy. Both models ($299/$599) are loaded …
tuesday january 30th 2007
BPO presents "Love is in the Air" - A Valentine's Special
buffalorising
The BPO presents a romantic evening of music and dance on February 9, at 8:00 p.m. and February 10, 8 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall. Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch (photo) directs the orchestra and special guests Anne Runolfsson, soprano, and Doug Labrecque, baritone, in a program that celebrates the most romantic songs and music ever written. Also joining Mr. Hamlisch will be the Philharmonic chorus, under the direction of L. Brett Scott.
After the performance, concertgoers will continue the romance by enjoying a Sweetheart's Dance in the Mary Seaton Room with live music provided by the Main Event.
Christa Glennie Seychew
It's really only a matter of hours until February's issue of Buffalo Rising Magazine hits the streets. January's TREND section featured articles on getting fit in the New Year. Below is the piece we ran on cycling, may it encourage and inspire those of you looking to get a little outdoor exercise.
Most think of cycling as a sport for fair weather. Not so, say cycling enthusiasts. Whether in your home or out on our slushy streets, with a few additions to your bike and wardrobe, cycling can be a great way to get in shape over the winter.
Gabrielle Bouliane
CROSSINGS: 11th Annual International Women's Film Festival presents Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams on February 1, 2007. One obvious truth about foreign films is not just the insight into other cultures daily lives, but the struggles so far from our privileged lives here even in wartime America that we can't even conceive of the potential impact on individuals. This film promises to be an incredible story of a paperwork issue turned into an emotional and historical nightmare.
Esma, a single mother, is struggling to raise her 12-year-old daughter in post-war Bosnia. While working hard yet remaining below poverty lines, she struggles to send daughter Sara on a special school trip. If she is able to obtain a certificate proving he died a shaheed, a holy war martyr, she can receive a discount for the trip. Esma claims acquiring the certificate is difficult since …
monday january 29th 2007
Channels -- Stories from the Niagara Frontier, Deadline Friday
Gabrielle Bouliane
Just a reminder that the deadline to apply to participate in Channels - Stories from the Niagara Frontier is this Friday, February 2, 2007, at 5 PM. A fascinating community opportunity from Squeaky Wheel, Channels is a new production program which matches documentary filmmakers with grass roots groups to create documentaries that more thoroughly explore and expose cultural and social movements that frequently get passed over by mainstream media outlets. The documentaries produced by Channels give community groups a tool to succinctly and effectively address problems and issues through the powerful medium of documentary film.
If you are a filmmaker looking for exciting material, or a community group with a program that needs some airtime, consider =filling out an applicatrion, available here.
Nancy J. Parisi
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company performs for three thousand Buffalo Public schoolchildren this morning at Shea's Performing Arts Center, the culmination of planning by filmmaker/UB professor Elliot Caplan via his Center for the Moving Image. UB's Center for the Arts and the Humanities Institute are also producing the ABT residency.
In the image above Elliot Caplan announces the project, which includes master dance classes for area dance students, at a press conference in the grand lobby of Shea's on January 12. Also pictured are (l. to r.): Mayor Byron Brown, Heather Groll, representing Buffalo Public Schools, and Shea's director Anthony Conte.
