saturday april 30th 2005
It's interactive, it's cool, and it's at the Big Orbit Gallery
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The Active-Stimulation Feedback Platform is about networks and flows, consent and resistance, desire and aversion. It is a global simulation, extruded from the computer onto a physical interactive platform, a circle 16 feet in diameter, densely covered with arcade-style push buttons. Viewer / participants will interact with the simulation by walking, crawling and rolling across these buttons. Their movement's trigger and bias playback of audio samples ("yes" or "no") recorded from 2000 people worldwide.
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A friend of mine, originally from Buffalo, needed to find a new place to live. She's in NYC, works in publishing, isn't on much a year and had to find a flat she could share with a roommate for $1300/month.
Her options: Red Hook, Brooklyn: The part near the entrance of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Red Hook is an emerging area but has no subway and, while much of the neighborhood is on the rise, the area my friend could afford is on the cusp of being on the cusp of gentrification.
Harlem: Not Harlem Deluxe near Columbia University and the 125th St. subway station--the Harlem within…
friday april 29th 2005
The Kavinoky Theatre is celebrating their Silver Anniversary Season!
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Why not celebrate with them? If you've never been to this quaint theatre located @ D'Youville College, it really is quite a gem. What's showing? The Nerd by Larry Shue. What's it all about? The same comic team that set houses roaring with The Foreigner brings you another comedy by Larry Shue, who winds the momentum of his mechanism until the merriment is almost past endurance. April 28 - May 29
thursday april 28th 2005
Faces of Buffalo coming to College St. Gallery
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Opening reception is Friday May 13th from 6-9 at College St. Gallery on Allen. Graphic artist, Brian Nesline, was inspired to create a bridge between artists, non-artists, and art itself. In imagining a solution to his quest, he used the Creative Problem Solving model (CPS) from his creative studies coursework at Buffalo State College, where he majored in graphic design. The end result was "Faces of Buffalo", the first ever community-wide participatory art event of its kind in that all members of the community are welcome to participate annually by creating their self…
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And yes, you can sail on it. Whether you are a seasoned sailor or a veteran landlubber, we at Buffalo Rising think that everyone should try their hand at sailing at least once. If you are up for the challenge, then we give to you... Seven Seas Sailing School. Oh, if you intend to remain a landlubber, then I highly suggest that you visit www.landlubber.com where people and water don't mix... and never will!
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What more could one ask for? Ten years and running strong, this is a great downtown event that showcases sample foods from a variety of our finest local restaurants. Who wouldn't want to sip some complimentary samples of fine wine while meandering around three floors of the glorious Shea's Performing Art's Center?
Food, Wine, and the City takes place May 19th from 5:30 to 8:30.
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If you have not had a meal at Ming Cafe, a relatively new restaurant in the University District, then you are really missing the best Chinese food in Buffalo. You can either check out our Holiday/Winter issue of Buffalo Rising, or just go on ahead. Prepared from scratch. You will not believe how good the crispy beef with ginger garlic sauce is! And please, eat with chopsticks. Ming Cafe 833-6988.
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The Music is Art Foundation is hosting a Celebrity Bartender Happy Hour tomorrow night at Pearl Street Grill. When was the last time Sabres alumni, Matt Barnaby, served you a beer? Local celebs, chill surroundings, what more could you ask for? Proceeds to benefit the Music is Art Foundation.
Friday April 29, 2005 Pearl Street Grill & Brewery 76 Pearl Street Buffalo, NY 14202 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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You got it. Buff State's very own WBNY. That means that tonight (and every Thursday night) is the local show and you can find it on the dial @ 91.3. If you didn't catch the article in the last issue of Buffalo Rising Magazine, then try to catch the show. It's every Thursday and it's all local. (DJ Ill & Brian Kedzierski appear in inset photo)
wednesday april 27th 2005
Well, what do ya know!
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I told you we would keep you posted on any John and Mary sightings. It turns out that they are performing at an Irish Classical Theater fundraiser May 18th from 5:30 to 9:00. Tix are $20 and include a free cd from the duo which, if you have not heard it, is worth a listen!
