The Canisius College Video Institute is proud to present the premiere of “Gym Jones”, a short film created by Canisius alumni Erin Gaddi (’14) and Chris Collins (’14) .

The premiere will take place on Monday, September 25th at 7 p.m. in the Science Hall Commons. The event is free of charge and light refreshments will be served. A short Q&A session will follow the film.

Collins moved to Los Angeles after working full time as a graphic designer in the NFL for two years. He realized he wanted to be in the television and film industry. So he teamed up with Gaddi to make an original film, showcasing both of their talents.

The film is about a confused gym rat named Phil, who owns a fitness brand where he makes and sells instructional videos. But after his boss pushes him in a different direction, Phil starts to wonder why he got into this mess in the first place…

You can view the trailer here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XS0NjdXy-8&feature=youtu.be)

Take the classic Food and Beer Pairing one Sense further with this 4 course food, beer and music pairing dinner.

Registration begins at 6:30pm with your Complimentary Welcome Beer, your dining experience begins promptly at 7pm!

Course One – Classical:

Prosciutto & Balsamic Bruschetta, a Classical spin on this classic appetizer

Beer Pairing: Cosmo Wit – A Classy Belgian

Course Two – Jazz:

New York Strip Steak & Shrimp, seasoned with lime and sea salt, Gorgonzola cheese, dried cherries, roaster pancetta, Fried Onion strings, over a bed of spinach, tossed in a warm bacon vinaigrette.

Beer Pairing: Tequila Gose, seasoned with roasted lime sea salt

Course Three – 80’s Jam Throwback:

Herb encrusted Choice Pork Prime Rib with plum vanilla chutney served with beer braised carrots and potatoes

Beer Pairing: Plum Vanilla Saison

Course Four – Music from artists with Food Names, Spice Girls, Black Eyes Peas, Smashing Pumpkins, etc:

New York Pumpkin Porter Cheesecake on a gram cracker crust served with Perry’s Pumpkin Pie ice cream

Beer Pairing: Pumpkin Pie Porter

The cost of $55 includes a complimentary pint of any of our NYBP beers upon arrival, and tax.

Does not include server gratuity. Tickets are available on our Facebook Event Page or Eventbrite.com

• Buffalo State’s Theater Department presents Blood at the Root September 27-30 and October 4-7 at 8:00 p.m., and September 30 and October 7 at 2:00 p.m. in the Flexible Theater, in Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building. Dominque Morisseau’s drama, which debuted in 2014, was inspired by the racially divisive case of the Jena Six involving black Louisiana teenagers accused of an attack on a white schoolmate. Tickets are $15 for the general public; $10 for seniors age 62 and up and $10 for Buffalo State faculty, staff, and alumni; and $6 for Buffalo State students. Advance tickets for all Buffalo State Theater Department productions can be purchased online or by phone (716) 878-3005.

Join us for a night of good food, and good drinks for a great cause! This event will feature live music, silent auctions, and food and beverage samples from your favorite local restaurants, wineries and breweries!

Participating restaurants, include: Joe’s Deli, Sweet Melody’s, Buffalo Raw Bar, Salvatore’s, The Cheesecake Guy, Fat Bob’s Smokehouse, Ru’s Pierogi and much more! Samplings will also be available from local wineries and breweries, including: Ellicottville Brewing Company, CB Craft Brewers, Hamburg Brewing Company, Tom Rotter Distillery, Bootleg Bucha, Ten Thousand Vines and more!

General admission tickets are $30 each for Independent Health members and $35 for the general public. A limited amount of VIP tickets are on sale for $60 and include an open bar, commemorative glass, giveaway bag and more! You must be 21 years or older to attend. Event attire is business casual.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Healthy Options website at https://www.healthyoptionsbuffalo.com/event/100021/taps-apps-2017.

“Taps & Apps” will benefit the Independent Health Foundation’s efforts to combat childhood obesity in Western New York, including events like Kids Run and community programs such as the Fitness for Kids Challenge and Soccer for Success.

Doubt, while fundamental to the scientific method, has played an out-sized role in the public debate on climate change. Why do so many Americans distrust science in this specific context? Join our panelists in a discussion of the history of environmentalism, the politicization of science, and more for the launch event of the Buffalo Humanities Festival 2017: Environments.

Our panelists include:
Elizabeth Mazzolini, author of The Everest Effect and Associate Professor of English at the University at Buffalo.
Adam Rome, author of The Genius of Earth Day and Professor of History at the University at Buffalo.
Jason Briner is Director of the Paleoclimate Lab and Associate Professor of Geology at University at Buffalo.
Jacqueline Patterson is the Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program.
Ryan McPherson, our moderator, is the Chief Sustainability Officer at the University at Buffalo.

The neurological health of U.S. presidents has a long history of being misunderstood, ignored, and covered up. On Thursday, September 28 Nicholas J. Silvestri, MD, clinical associate professor of neurology at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and an avid history buff will present ”Neurological Ailments in U.S. Presidents.” His talk will take place at 6 pm at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY.

This program is presented by the Association for a Buffalo Presidential Center in cooperation with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, and is free and open to the public.

From John Adams’ migraines to Woodrow Wilson’s stroke to Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Silvestri presents an historical overview of how neurological diseases affected a number of U.S. presidents.

Silvestri notes that although these and other neurological conditions significantly affected the ability of some presidents to carry out their duties, it is only relatively recently that legislation addressed such circumstances.

“It wasn’t until 1967 that an amendment of the Constitution passed that said that if a president was unable to discharge his duties, the president can be replaced by the vice president,” says Silvestri.

The Buffalo Presidential Center Association encourages the study, exploration, interpretation and public awareness of Buffalo and Western New York’s contributions to the presidency and national affairs.

Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Startup Weekend will bring together entrepreneurs from around the region for a 3-day crash course in how to take an idea and turn it into a business plan.

The weekend long celebration of business ideas will begin Friday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. and run through Sunday, Oct 1 at 5 p.m at Dig Buffalo, 640 Ellicott Street. The crash course in entrepreneurialism kicks off 43North Finals Week and is designed to match entrepreneurs, developers, designers and startup enthusiasts with business mentors and expertise.

“Buffalo Startup Weekend is a gateway to the startup world and a chance for anyone in the community to learn what it takes to launch an idea in just a weekend. Along the way, participants meet new people, form a team and learn the process from Buffalo-based entrepreneurship trailblazers,” said Matt Hostetler, one of the organizers for the 7th annual Buffalo Startup Weekend. “The first-place team will have the opportunity to pitch their idea and get feedback from judges at 43 North – the world’s largest business idea competition
– during 43North week in October and all of the top three teams will receive prizes at Buffalo Startup Weekend.”

The 3-day marathon event promotes taking a business from concept to creation, and is open to aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs, developers and technicians, designers and business enthusiasts. Last year’s event drew over 125 entrepreneurs and even more are expected to attend this year.

“The event is open to students from colleges, universities and even high schools,” said Jon Spitz, Managing Director of Z80 Labs and co-founder and former lead organizer of Buffalo Startup Weekend. “It’s a really fun and exciting weekend, and no idea is too big or too small.”

Past company participants of Buffalo Startup Weekend that are still active in the WNY business community include Heads Up, Atinga Project, and Buffalo Automation Group. Individuals who participated on teams, provided feedback as judges, and served as coaches and organizers include the leaders of ACV Auctions, CoachMePlus, and Thimble.io.

Tickets are $25 presale and are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-weekend-buffalo-tickets-36080464641. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. If interested, reach Matt Hostetler @ Matt.Hostetler@gmail.com

Girls Night Out is a local Fundraiser to raise awareness for the Breast Cancer Network of WNY. This year Peak Performance teamed up with WNY Imaging Group to benefit the Breast Cancer Network of WNY. Their mission is to support, educate, and advocate for individuals with breast cancer, breast cancer survivors and family and friend co-survivors. They are dedicated to ending breast cancer and the deaths it causes.

The 5th annual Girl’s Night Out event is September 29th at The Grapevine Banquets from 6-11pm. Our event includes food, drinks, 42 local vendors, DJ, dancing, 50/50, Chinese auction, wine wall, Amherst Casino Events, grand prize raffle, and lots of fun! Tickets can be purchased for $20 pre-sale at www.BCNWNY.org or $25 at the door. The first 700 people in the doors will receive a free tote bag.

All proceeds go to The Breast Cancer Network of WNY.
We hope to see you there!

Join Todd Shalom on a participatory walk that responds to Buffalo’s streetscape via sound, movement, visual and architecture-based prompts. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will perform our ritualized relationships to country, institution, public space and self. This walk holds 12 people and is open to all abilities.
Shalom is the founder and director of participatory walks organization, Elastic City. He performs and makes installations to re-contextualize the body in space using vocabulary of the everyday. He is a member of the core faculty at Pratt Institute’s MFA in Writing. Todd holds a BSBA in Marketing from Boston University and an MFA in Writing from California College of the Arts.

Dates/times:
Fri, 9/29; 7pm–walk 1
Sat, 9/30; 4pm–walk 2
Sat, 9/30; 7pm—walk 3

Starting Point: The blue plaque at the intersection of Fargo Avenue and Jersey Street, Buffalo

For those who are driving: It is best to park around Porter/Busti

Duration: approximately 75 minutes

Ages: 16
Admission: Free but RSVP necessary

Email Rachel Adams (radams4@buffalo.edu) to RSVP, no later than September 22nd. Please indicate which walk and include your cell phone number.

Join Dee Adams And Friends for an evening of the songs of Indigo Girls. From the great-big-sing-along-classic-hits to deep cuts both rockin’ and folkin’, we’ll be honoring one of the most iconic musical groups in modern folk history in the name of raising funds and awareness for Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of WNY ($10 at the door). At least one song from each of their studio albums spanning 30 years will be performed by a band led by Dee Adams, and featuring Buffalo staples Paul Ceppaglia, Helen Butler-Ceppaglia, Sarah DiChristina, Charlie Gannon, Elton Hough, Kathryn Koch, Joe “Mojo” Mergler, Loraine O’Donnell, and Grace Stumberg. Signed merchandise by Indigo Girls will be available for auction in benefit of GLYS of WNY. For more information, contact deeadamsmusic@gmail.com

Join the Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project and co-sponsor Grindhaus Cafe for a screening of Victor Silverman and Susan Stryker’s 2005 documentary, Screaming Queens, the retelling of the 1966 riot at Compton’s Cafeteria in San Francisco. Followed by a panel discussion on the impact of gentrification, race, and class on queer places in Buffalo.

Speakers:
Tinamarie and Denise Sweet, Sweets Lounge and Black Intelligent Ladies Alliance
Reggie Griggs, community organizer, All About Us
Sherrill Cooper, former owner of MC Compton’s bar
Emily Terrana, community organizer, PUSH
Bridge Rauch, No Labels Clothing Cooperative and Queers for Racial Justice
Seth Girod, Dreamland

Suggested donation: $ 5-10. No one turned away for lack of funds.