sunday october 1st 2006
DisABILITIES Film Fest
Christa Glennie Seychew
Beginning October 7th, the Market Arcade will host the Disabilities Film Festival. Each Saturday through the month of October, a film will be shown depicting the multi-faceted experience of being disabled. Each week, a different speaker will also be there, sharing their knowledge on the subject of the film. Shows start at 2:00 and run until 5:00. Tickets are only $2.00 for adults and free to students with ID.
Here is a quick run down of the schedule, but you will find more information on the website: http://www.disabilityfilmfest.org.
October 7th--
The Ringer, a recently released major motion picture, this comedy is about two able-bodied men that attempt to rig the Special Olympics. Starring the one and only Johnny Knoxville.
The accompanying speaker…
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Fredonia Chamber Singers & James Piorkowski will give three concerts this fall.
The Fredonia Chamber Singers, Dr. Donald Lang, director, with special guest, guitarist James Piorkowski, will perform three benefit concerts featuring the music of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and James Piorkowski.
Two area performances: Sunday, October 1 @ 7pm, Most Precious Blood Church, 22 Prospect Street, Angola, Info: 549-0420 Monday, October 2 @ 8pm, Rosch Recital Hall, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, Info: 673-4628
and one downtown concert: Friday, October 6 @ 7:30pm, St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 160 Court Street, Buffalo, Info: 854-2563
Ticket available at the door and range from $7 to $15. All proceeds…
saturday september 30th 2006
The Melvins- Senile Animal
Christa Glennie Seychew
The Melvins, a band from the Seattle area, will be here to knock your socks off on October 6th. Showplace is the venue, and a very appropriate one at that.
The Melvins heavily influenced the Seattle grunge sound, and often sat in with many of the eras most popular bands. Kurt Cobain, one of their former roadies, helped them get a contract w…
friday september 29th 2006
Johnny Nobody at Mohawk Place
Gabrielle Bouliane
If the writing on the bathroom walls is to be believed (and who doesn't?) Johnny Nobody is hot. At least one former audience member wants to have their babies. Here's the press release, dropping some fun news:
After a busy few months that have seen hometown rockers Johnny Nobody open up for Sloan and The Zombies and shows in Toronto and NYC, while at the same time recording their debut EP "Ill Will" set for release on Harvest Sum Recordings later this fall. These boys are set to hit the road to spread the word across the Northeast this fall, catch them on Oct 7th at their home away from home Mohawk Place at 10pm w/ fellow Harvest Sum act The Old Sweethearts (featuring Andrew Vaeth of JN on bass) also on the bill is Toronto rock…
thursday september 28th 2006
Buffalo Shirts, Gifts, Cards and MoreOoOhm Oh My!
Giovanni Centurione
Definitely Buffalo has been located inside the Main Place Mall since 1995. The shop is a unique gift-lovers paradise, which just so happens to be dedicated to the City of Buffalo. Owner, Joan Miller, opened her business to showcase a variety of hard-to-find merchandise that represents the city in which we live. It seemed the only items of clo…
tuesday september 26th 2006
Scion Sets Up On Elmwood
queenseyes
We've seen the Cobblestone District turned into a racetrack in order to test out car tires. Now we see an Elmwood parking lot turned into a driver's test site. That's right, during the course of the year, Scion auto manufacturer sets up in the parking lot next to Globe Market so peo…
friday september 22nd 2006
"A Musical Feast"
buffalorising
Retired Concert Master of the BPO, Charles Haupt, has initiated a new concert series and is calling it, A MUSICAL FEAST. It includes chamber music, solo performances and chamber Orchestra. Mr. Haupt is inviting old friends and colleagues…
sunday september 17th 2006
The Irving Klaws @ Mohawk Place
Gabrielle Bouliane
Ok, Look at the poster.
Seriously. Then realize that this band describes themselves as "Bill Haley vs The Count Five vs The Troggs vs the Velvet Underground vs Donovan in a cage death match at a meth lab..."
Are you kidding? Where else would you be?
The Klaws are part of a long tradition of Buffalo surf-punk bands, and one of the best, so if you haven't gotten your fill of black leather, hawaiian shirts and twang lately, go get your dose. It'll keep the heat in those cool fall nights and validate your hipster card for another year, minimally..
Mohawk Place 47 E Mohawk St Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 855-3930 CU @ The Hawk!
saturday september 16th 2006
Locust Street Neighborhood Art
Christa Glennie Seychew
For the 47th year in a row, Locust Street Neighborhood Art is about to begin its courses. Class fees are donation-based, and the program requires no pre-registration. Students need only to appear on the first day of class, armed with their name, address and phone number.
In 1959, Molly Bethel's kitchen played host to what the…
thursday september 14th 2006
Art & Antiques at Lodge Auction House
If you've ever driven by this circa 1925 masonic lodge and wondered what went on behind the massive columns, now is your chance to get a peek at the beautiful architecture within. This weekend September 16-17, 2006, get down to Cazenovia Street for the 2nd Annual South Buffalo Art and Antique Festival. This festival is held in the historic Buffalo Lodge #846 now known as The Lodge Auction House.
This years Art and Antique Festival will include the work of Roycrofters, artisans acknowledged worldwide for their extraordinary craftsmanship. The Roycroft Campus is in East Aurora and was founded by the writer and philosopher Elbert Hubbard.
Well have an eclectic mix of fine…
