Ah, wine and investing. Both can seem intimidating, conjuring up pictures of snooty sommeliers or aggressive traders. But, both can also be super approachable—at least, once you know what you’re doing.

Get the best of both in this special class, combining crash courses in wine and investing. Whether you already know the ins and outs of the markets (or, how to pick up the perfect bottle for any situation), or you don’t know the difference between a stock and a bond (or, between a rose and a white zinfandel), a night with us promises to be fun and illuminating.

Together, we’ll cover the basics, as well as things like how much you should aim to invest and how to know what a bottle of wine is worth. Best of all, we’ll sample wine and feast on some food from Giancarlo’s along the way.

This event is free but pleaser register to attend: https://www.theestablishmentbuffalo.com/classes/wine-investing-101/

Ride for the Kids!

Variety has teamed up with Slow Roll Buffalo for the first-ever Variety Ride on August 26th! The kid-friendly program is packed with excitement from start to finish, with pre- and post-parties in Futures Garden and a unique route that highlights important Variety landmarks in the City of Buffalo. Riders will see first-hand how supporting Variety – the Children’s Charity of Buffalo & WNY helps kids be kids in our community.

REGISTRATION
The ride is free, but we are asking riders to pledge a minimum of $50 for adults and $25 for kids. Ride as an individual or create a team of up to 8 people. Sign up for the event to get your t-shirt and create your own fundraising page at: http://varietybuffalo.org/event/the-variety-ride/

EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 AM Registration, bike tune-ups, helmet give-away (while supplies last) & tables at Futures Garden
11:45 AM Adaptive Bike Presentation: Variety presents Freedom Concepts bike to YMCA
12:00 PM Ride starts from Futures Garden
1:00 PM Ride ends at Futures Garden
1:15 PM Awards
1:30 PM After-party with live music, tables, food & beverages

Open to the Public.
Inspiration fuels creativity in this bright whimsical tree painting. Be creative and choose words that give you inspiration or that can inspire others.A paint and sip class with an extra dose of heart and soul. When you buy a seat in a Painting It Forward class, you’re making a donation to a nonprofit or community fundraiser.

This is a fundraiser for International Child Advancement, a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Through their amazing Educational Sponsors and Donors, orphans and disadvantaged children are able to become self-sufficient through education, vocational training, mentoring and spiritual nourishment. Your participation in this event will allow the organization to pay tuition for the 2017-2018 school year, purchase school supplies, uniforms and fund their vocational training programs.

As summer decides on whether to stick around or not, American Repertory Theater of WNY will come out of the company’s season hiatus with one of the first events of the 2017-18 season. August will feature an one-night only staged reading of Mark Humphrey’s AN INQUIRY INTO THE FATE OF THE U.S.S. PEQUOD at the company’s 330 Amherst location. The reading will feature Buffalo actor Stan Klimecko and the return on Jack Hunter as he will share his directorial eye with the project.

In describing THE FATE OF THE U.S.S. PEQOUD, Humphrey offered a brief insight into the piece, (the work) “is a one person show with the actor playing Capt Ahab. Simply put, Capt Ahab is explaining to the investors what happened to the ship. He talks about his time at sea, including his brushes with Moby Dick, the giant white whale.”
The event will also feature an after-show Q & A with playwright Mark Humphrey, Mr. Klimecko and Mr. Hunter. Showtime is 8 pm on August 26th at the 330 Amherst Street performance space and is free to the public.

In the 2017-18 season, American Repertory Theater of WNY will continue to highlight this local playwrights work with a full production of Humphrey’s ROOMMATES for the September Curtain Up! slot. “Great stuff, immediately felt like a Seijun Suzuki film on stage to me”, said director Drew McCabe on Humphrey’s original piece. Suzuki, best known for his 1966 film Tokyo Drifter, pioneered a genre of B-movie gangster movies and inspired contemporary film-makers like Quentin Tarantino. McCabe (who has received an Artie nomination for his direction on the ART/WNY March 2016 production, THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES) returns back to ART/WNY for another directorial gig and has assembled a great ensemble including Victor Morales, Michael J Starzynski and Brett Klaczyk for this time around.

Mark Humphrey without giving away too much on his work, “ROOMMATES is about two men who have to stay overnight in the same apartment. One man is a former stock broker who owes money to a gangster, the other has been sent by the gangster to keep him safe.” Humphrey’s overview of what the piece means to him and audiences gives ROOMMATES substances instead of some sort of criminal and victim predictability “The main focus of the piece though, is what we dreamed of becoming, as opposed to what we became” concluded Humphrey.

American Repertory Theater of WNY’s Artistic Director Matthew LaChiusa views the relationship between the company and Humphrey’s works as a continuing creative feature in ART/WNY’s theatrical season. “I’ve always enjoyed Mark’s skills as a storyteller and his ability to write for theater.” Said LaChiusa. “His works fit right into the artistic vision of the company and throughout the past few seasons reflect exactly the type of works we love to present at ART/WNY.”

Humphrey’s list of works at the company include two one acts submitted into the Local Playwright’s showcase and the most recent Artie Award winning production of his work LITTLE ROBERT based on the final evening spent by legendary blues player, Robert Johnson. “I still regard that work (LITTLE ROBERT) as one of the top-ten productions at ART/WNY,” LaChiusa on the successful history of Humphrey’s works. “The acting of Robert Insana and Hugh Davis, set and lighting design were outstanding. Overlooked as par for the course when it comes to smaller theaters, but outstanding nonetheless.”

Mark Humphrey’s ROOMMATES is schedule to open on September 7th and run to the 23rd as part of the Curtain Up! celebrations. All showtimes are at 8 pm at ART/WNY’s 330 Amherst Street performance space.

Humphrey’s two works will also kickstart a season filled with original works including 2013 Young Playwright Showcase finalist, David Moran, will see his full-length work, AN INCH SHORT & A DAY LATE. Drew McCabe picks up his second directorial job with ART/WNY as this work reflecting Millennial rockers falling in and out of love features the 2017-18 season return of Rick Lattimer, Brett Klaczyk, Diane DiBernardo but also see alumni Nick Lama (A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE), Ben Caldwell (THE UNDERPANTS) and Lisa Miller (THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES) as well as finally making her ART/WNY debut, Becky Globus. The current production days are scheduled for January 4th-20th. Then opening in May 2018 is the local playwright showcase THE RAIN DOG PROJECT which will feature original works based on the music of Tom Waits. Directorial overseeing of this presentation will be handled by Nick Lama and Catherine Burkhart. Works and actors selected for this showcase will be announced in August.
For more information on American Repertory Theater of WNY’s 2017-18 season, please visit www.artofwny.org

Is your cocktail shaker hidden under an inch of dust? Do you know how to protect what matters most to you? Are you still pouring and stirring mixed drinks? It’s time to step up your knowledge and drinking game like (ahem) an adult.

Sometimes stuff just happens – it’s a fact of life. When it does, understand how having the right coverage in place can make the crappy situations in life a little more bearable.

Whether you’re seeking to understand how to financially protect you or your family (or, how to mix up the perfect round of cocktails for any occasion), or you don’t understand ways to address different financial needs during various stages of life (or, you don’t know the difference between a mojito and mint julep), spend the evening with us and we will teach you the basics. Plus, our mixologist, Mikey Rizzo, will be mixing, shaking and pouring an assortment of cocktails and shots for you to try.

This event is free but please register to attend: https://www.theestablishmentbuffalo.com/classes/cocktails-and-coverage/

Ellicott Development’s third summer series happy hour will feature the call for the new John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital Patient Room SPONSORS. Help brighten individual patient rooms!

Meet & Greet Ellicott Development’s Marketing Director and very talented artist during the event while she displays her remarkable work for the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital.

RSVP: https://www.ellicottdevelopment.com/rsvp/

Learn more:

Buffalo, NY – Local artist Caitlin Krumm (married name Ring) has been designated as a signature artist for the new John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, part of the Healing Art Incentive. The Healing Art Incentive has gathered a group of local artists and designated them each a floor in the new hospital, Krumm being on level 10. These local artists will donate a variety of art pieces to help uniquely decorate the halls of their own levels.
Krumm’s floor will feature two new and two classic Trendy Buffalo designs, part of a concept she created in 2014. Since her first design, the Trendy Buffalo collection has grown to include over 20 Trendy Buffalos, all available for sale in 11×17 prints and some in 24×36 original canvas. The collection and more of Krumm’s work can be viewed at CaitlinKrumm.com
In addition to the level 10 art Krumm has painted and donated to John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, she has painted two doctor themed Trendy Buffalos as well as developing & designing of Trendy Buffalo collage prints to adorn and brighten individual patient rooms. Patient room art is available for sponsorship ($500) which includes printing and framing of art, and the sponsor name/business name on a framed Trendy Buffalo print located in the lounge of the sponsored room floor.
Fundraising for the Healing Art Incentive is being collected in addition to room sponsorships, and will be accepted in any denomination.

To Sponsor a patient room please bring a check or cash the night of the event.

Can’t make the event? See below.
CHECK PAYABLE TO:
OISHEI CHILDREN’S CULTURAL FUND
Mail to:
Healing Art Initiative OCH
ATT: Krumm
295 Main Street • Suite 210
Buffalo, NY 14203

CAITLINKRUMM.COM

Thinking about college for yourself or a loved one is a gateway to new experiences. There’s so much to consider when it comes to getting ready: where to go, what to study, how to apply, how to pay for it all, and more. How prepared are you?

Preparing for financial success during and after college is a delicate balance. A college education is a long-term investment. With careful planning you can find the school and funding options that work best for your situation and can help put you on the path to success.

In this workshop learn how to maximize aid through grants and scholarships, understand how to avoid the 5 largest mistakes families make, get a grasp on your expected family contribution and what it means to your larger financial picture and explore careers, majors and colleges.

It’s never too early—or too late—to explore your options for college. We’ll walk through understanding the current economy’s effect on college and share some key steps in helping you learn how you can spend less for college and save more for retirement. Preparing for college takes time to understand your options, but you don’t have to do it alone. We’re here to help!

This event is free but please register to attend:

You already paid for school—so you really shouldn’t be paying with your life. If you want to learn more about the smart ways to pare down your student loans, as well as how to manage them without sacrificing your financial future in other areas, this is the one for you.

It starts with understanding, just like college did. When you choose this class, you’ll learn how to discern exactly what you’re paying each month, more about options for repayment or forgiveness, how to develop a plan for paying it all back, and how your loans influence your overall financial picture.

Whether you’ve been pretending your loans don’t exist, or checking in on your progress daily, learning even more can help give you the tools to take on the dreaded student debt.

So join our team of down-to-earth advisors to learn a thing or two, hang out with recent graduates in shoes like yours, and even—seriously—make thinking about your loans a little more fun.

This event is free but please register to attend: https://www.theestablishmentbuffalo.com/classes/making-sense-of-student-loans/

Join us as we see the city, cycle and sample on Thursday, August 31. Cruise the streets of downtown Buffalo with a 9-mile bike tour with stops at four restaurants to sample their Healthy Options menu items: RiverWorks, Ru’s Pierogi, Joe’s Deli and Fat Bob’s.

The tour begins promptly at 5:30 and ends at 8:30 p.m. All participants should meet at the Reddy Bikes bike rack at RiverWorks. Plan to arrive around 5:00 p.m. to unload your bike or learn how to use your Reddy Bike, if you rent one.

To purchase tickets and for more event information, visit healthyoptionsbuffalo.com/gears-grub.

Tickets include four Healthy Options samples. Drinks and other menu items can be purchased separately. You must be 21 years or older to participate in the event.

Other Gears and Grub event dates include September 21.

Know if you are better off renting or buying, learn how to budget for your down payment, explore mortgage options, and understand how buying your first home can impact your bigger financial picture.

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. The process can be intimidating and confusing: down payments, mortgage options, fees, the list goes on and on. In this class, we break down the home buying process and help to make the plunge into home ownership a little less painful.

So take a deep breath (we promise, everything will be ok), grab a drink and some food at The Establishment and learn about budgeting, funding, and programs that are available for first time home buyers and so much more in our first time home buyers class.

This event is free but please register so we know you are coming: https://www.theestablishmentbuffalo.com/classes/buying-first-home/