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Elim Christian Fellowship, a growing, multi-cultural church hosts the Watchmen Prayer Summit 2008, a regional gathering of Christians united in prayer, praise and worship. The conference will take place at the church's new building across from Central Park Plaza.

The summit's theme is "Stirring Up Possibilities: Forever changed from the ordinary." Featured speakers will include Bishop-Elect T. Anthony Bronner and Dr. N. Cindy Trimm. Seminars will be conducted by Pastors John and Barbara Burkholder, Pastor Tommy McClam, and Tramone Miles. Music will be lead by Pastor Jacquelyn Copeland.

The Watchmen Prayer Summit 2008 starts on Friday, May 23, at 6pm. There is an optional leader's seminar for pastors, church elders, and ministers at 8am on Saturday morning. For more info about Elim Christian Fellowship's Watchmen Prayer Summit 2008, please visit www.BuffaloChristian.com, email, or call 716.832.7698.

Come out to Club W to check out the Versus Music Festival!

The Kleinhans Community Association (KCA) will dedicate a historic marker to the bravery of Job Hoisington, a Buffalonian and War of 1812 hero who sacrificed his life so that fellow villagers could escape British and Native American forces that invaded and burned Buffalo to the ground on Dec. 30, 1813. “The Kleinhans Community Association is honored to commemorate this long-forgotten Buffalo hero, not to glorify war, but to recall how ordinary citizens responded in extraordinary ways when the conflict found its way to Buffalo,” says KCA president Christopher N. Brown.

A reception, a reading of the epic poem and an one-hour historic walking tour will follow the dedication.

The 2008 NYS Rugby U19 Championships are being held in Buffalo. Buffalo Rugby Club will serve as the site host of this year's Championships.

"We are thrilled to be working with Buffalo Rugby Club to bring this fantastic event to Delaware Park and Western New York," said Mike Hodgins, NYS Rugby President. "There has been a marked increase in our participant numbers at the high school level, and this event is an excellent way to help increase the exposure of our sport."

The girls championship will kickoff at 1:00 p.m., followed by the boys championship at 3:00 p.m. Food, programs and rugby-related merchandise will be available on-site.

The Queen City Football Club of Buffalo takes on the Pennsylvania Stoners. Queen City FC is the defending Eastern Conference Champion. Last season, Queen City FC became the most successful soccer team in the history of senior level soccer in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls region, winning the National Premier Soccer League Eastern Conference Regular Season and Conference Playoffs. City also participated in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, winning in the first round of regional qualifying becoming the first team from Buffalo/Niagara Falls to win a match in this tournaments since 1914.

Buffalo recording artist Chae Hawk has got a brand new project and boy is it something else. Entitled Nickel City Varsity he and producer L-ion (This is an Empire) collaborated to make an original genre dubbed electro swag. Catchy dance floor themes with that of a grimy tone is the best way to describe its esoteric nature. Both artists brilliantly contribute their own originality and flair within NCV. Chae Hawk comes across with a gritty but smooth 20-something attitude over L-ion's colorful themed out tracks.

The world famous and most popular big band, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, comes to Buffalo. The orchestra will perform its biggest hits from Moonlight Serenade, In the Mood to Chattanooga Choo Choo and more! With its unique jazz sound, The Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Don’t miss your chance to experience this legendary group.

Yvonne Schmidt, of the 1990's band Wild 'N Blue, sings the blues with expertise and dedication. Her expansive career is evident in her outstanding performances. Do not miss her tonight!

The year was 1999. Swing bands such as “Big Bad Voodoo Daddy,” “Cherry Poppin’ Daddies,” and various other “Daddy” bands were leading a short-lived resurgence in swing music throughout the country. Meanwhile, here in Buffalo an eight-piece band was forming that would take the Buffalo music scene by storm. JJ Swing was born.

It began in the back of a bus. Jim Runfola, while touring with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, began writing horn charts from groups such as Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Blues Brothers, and Chicago with the help of a Casio keyboard and a Walkman. He knew these tunes would form the basis for a great horn band. Charts in hand, he now had to find the right guys to pull it off. His first choice for a front man was Joe Mahfoud. Jim had worked with Joe previously and knew his voice and guitar were the right combination to make the project fly.

It's a night of local music with Sleeping Kings of Iona, Besnyo and Tulip Juncos.