Trocaire College and P.A.T.H. Inc. are teaming up to provide a science-themed carnival for families and children in the Buffalo area on Friday, June 23. The event will take place from 1- 4 p.m. at the Catholic Academy of West Buffalo at 1069 Delaware Ave., and all are welcome to attend.

Trocaire Radiologic Technology students as well as some collaborating high school students will be staffing the carnival as part of their service learning requirement. A bounce house, fitness classes, live animals, science-themed carnival games, crafts, snacks and basket raffles will be available for all in attendance. The event is also sponsored by the Seneca-Babcock Community Association.

In addition, the students and faculty members will operate an information table to answer questions about what radiologic technologists do, the college experience, and what Trocaire College has to offer.

A gathering of psychics, mediums, healers and vendors in order to inform educate and help persons Seeking Answers in their lives and in the lives of their loved ones. The organizer, Carol Ruth has done many Metaphysical Events since the 1980s. Back again since 2013, she is responsible for formulating events for the public to be informed about how to improve their lives and make better day-to-day choices for themselves and their family members. It’s all about believing in one’s self and Self Empowerment. Thinking positive helps also, as well as how to Meditate, Relax from stressful activities and to see a purposeful life unfold instead of no future at all. Many of the Readers at these events help people who are grieving because of loved ones who have passed away too. We are in charge of our own power, path and purpose.

Buffalo Riverworks will host a free meet and greet with American Ninja Warriors including River Warrior organizer Patrick Hall, Carl “The ROC City Ninja” Fantauzzo, McKinley “The Lady Mighty Mouse” Pierce, Dave“The Ageless Ninja” Kozak , National Ninja League champion Earnest“The People’s Ninja” Greer, and more.

Attendees to the Free Friday River Warrior Meet & Greet will get a sneak peek at the River Warrior Challenge course and an event poster for your your favorite River Warrior competitor to sign. The meet & greet begins at 5:30PM on Friday June 23rd at Buffalo Riverworks. Tickets are available now for the Saturday qualifications and the Sunday finals of the River Warrior Challenge. If you want to find out what it’s like to be a River Warrior anyone can make a pass on the course for just $10. Plus experienced American Ninja Warriors will be on hand for one on one training sessions as they too get a chance to see the River Warrior Challenge course for the very first time.

From 7PM-10PM Riverworks and Hybrid Ninja Academy will present a unique opportunity for prospective obstacle course racers and fans alike. For just $35 you can run the course with American Ninja Warriors giving you training tips and tricks. Participants also receive a t-shirt commemorating the inaugural River Warrior tournament at Buffalo Riverworks. River Warrior tournament shirts will be available to purchase for spectators as well and don’t forget Friday general admission is free.

River Warrior Meet & Train

5:30-7:00PM – Autograph session with River Warrior obstacle course racers

7-10:00PM – River Warrior training session Pre Sale Reg. $35 ($40 day of) – Run the course under the guidance of River Warrior competitors

On Saturday the River Warrior preliminaries begin along with the kids tournaments.The preliminary round will use six Ninja Warrior obstacles in addition to ten other obstacles using elements of Tough Mudder and the Spartan Race. On Sunday the remaining competitors will face the ultimate challenge when the course is expanded to ten Ninja Warrior obstacles and fourteen mudder and Spartan style obstacles..

Buffalo Riverworks is bringing the excitement of American Ninja Warrior to Buffalo’s revitalized waterfront in a competition featuring nationally recognized ninja warriors and obstacle course racers competing against western New Yorkers!

Thursday 6/22: Family Fun Day
Friday 6/23: Family Fun Day & Meet & Train
Saturday 6/24: Youth Tournament & Adult Preliminaries
Sunday 6/25: Adult Finals & Family Fun Day

For the first time ever Buffalo Riverworks and the Hybrid Ninja Academy present a mixed-discipline obstacle course that combines elements of Ninja Warrior, Tough Mudder, and Spartan competition to decide the inaugural River Warrior Champion, which comes with a $3,000 grand prize. American Ninja Warrior contestant and owner operator of Hybrid Ninja Academy in Lancaster and Buffalo, Patrick Hall has designed a course that will test the limits of top competitors from all obstacle course disciples. To his knowledge there is no other course in the world that combines all three iconic walls from their respective disciplines: The Ninja Warrior Warped Wall, the mudder Everest wall, and the Spartan wall.

The popularity of competitive obstacle course racing has boomed over the last five years and the television show American Ninja Warrior has boosted it into the stratosphere. Even if it’s all new to you, make sure you attend this incredible brand new event at Buffalo Riverworks June 22nd to the 25th. The obstacle course racer community is intensely competitive yet positive and supportive. Tournaments and activities will be open to anyone of all ages to participate or spectate! Patrick Hall’s vision for a multi-discipline obstacle course is an effort to unify all three major disciplines of the sport for at least one spectacular weekend that you won’t want to miss.

The largest fan-created LEGO event in North America comes to Buffalo! Brick Fest Live! runs Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.

Brick Fest Live! allows families to enjoy mind‐blowing creations from all over the world made entirely of this timeless toy. Children and adults are amazed by life-sized LEGO models and cities come to life, as they play with huge attractions built to set the imagination free and build with millions of LEGO bricks. Build and race your own LEGO derby car down a 35-foot-long timed track, enjoy a LEGO mini golf course, shop new and vintage LEGO sets, make new friends in the video game arena!

Tickets are $22 and FREE for kids age two and under. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to BrickFestLive.com or call 1-866-442-4433.

The 7th Annual Pride Martial Arts Kick-A-Thon is a local event held to raise funds for A.L.S. (AKA Lou Gehrig’s disease) research. Students at Pride Martial Arts Academy and all registered attendees throw over 70,000 kicks in a show of solidarity to combat this terrible disease. All proceeds are donated to the A.L.S. Association of WNY. The event includes:
• Attendees throwing 70,000 kicks
• Board and brick breaking
• Weapon and forms demonstration
• Large ticket raffle
• Basket raffle 50/50 Raffle
• Breaking boards for sale
• Food booth

Cost is $30 which includes an event t-shirt.
Contact: Event Coordinator 716 565 0202, n.universal.pride@gmail.com

Kenmore, NY – Everyone’s invited to shop the Kenmore community-wide garage sale.
People from Western New York and Southern Ontario are invited to shop approximately 100 garage sales at the Kenmore Village Improvement Society’s Gigantic Kenmore Garage Sale. The annual event will take place this Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A list and map of the sale locations will be posted on the KVIS website and Facebook page starting Friday afternoon. Printed maps will be available Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at the Kenmore Village Green (the grassy area in front of the Municipal Building) at Delaware Avenue and Delaware Road.
The sale includes a treasure hunt with shoppers needing to solve riddles to gain clues about items hidden at the sales. Those who find any of the treasures hidden at village sales can bring the item to the Village Green to win a prize.
Those who participate in the sale can bring their unsold and unwanted items from 3 to 5 p.m. to the Salvation Army truck, which will be parked at the Village Green.
For more information on KVIS, call President Melissa Foster at 877-0477 or 418-4550 or visit the website at www.villageofkenmore.com, the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KenmoreVillage or email mail@villageofkenmore.com.

The Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most renowned and longest-running jazz festivals in North America, marks its 40th anniversary this year. A jewel in Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s summer season, the two-day, two-stage festival is beloved by audiences for its dynamic lineup of international jazz talent and for its spectacular setting amid the towering pines, hiking trails and mineral springs of the idyllic Saratoga Spa State Park. This year’s festival is Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25; music begins at noon each day and continues into the evening.
Tickets and more information available at spac.org

The Cortney Chyme Celebration Showcase is a collaborative live performance with some of the most talented people in the Buffalo region. Shea’s Smith Theater, located at 658 Main St. Buffalo, is an intimate setting fit for this variety style show. There is a bar inside of the venue and drinks will be available before, during and after the performance. General admission pre-sale ticket price is $20 but with an upgrade purchase of a VIP ticket ($35) two drink tickets and preferred seating will be included.

The immeasurably talented Mark Marinaccio is producing the show which will feature his band, Mark Marinaccio and Friends, as the live accompaniment throughout the night.

Cortney will share the stage with two very talented musicians throughout the course of the show. Zach Carr, The Artvoice 2016 Best Male Vocalist winner and director of Matt’s Music Performance Team in North Tonawanda, will be impressing the crowd with his powerful voice and charming smile. Danielle Fortier, is also going to enlighten the crowd with her soulful sound, and lovely personality. A few students from the Matt’s Music Performance Team will be joining Cortney in a song that is sure to get the audience on their feet! Lastly, two of Cortney’s best friends, Kaitlin Principe and Jenelle Guarnieri, will be joining her for a traditional Broadway number that you won’t want to miss!

As always she has some surprises up her sleeve so get your tickets now! Space is limited! Oh, and did I mention, it’ll be her Birthday 🙂

Tickets on sale now at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2936075

Celebrate the start of summer and school summer vacation at Splish Splash Summer Bash 2017 at the MLK Jr. Park splash pad! Activities include the BlueCross BlueShield Healthy Zone Cruiser, free face-painting, balloon art, arts and crafts with Buffalo Book Bike and healthy snacks from James Desiderio Inc.

Splish Splash Summer Bash 2017 is presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York (BCBS of WNY), the city of Buffalo and the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. The MLK Jr. Park splash pad is designated BCBS of WNY Healthy Zone.

Website event page: https://www.bfloparks.org/event/splash2017/
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/304129936706314/

Thanks to a grant from Google, Buffalo State’s Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department is offering the sixth annual CS4HS workshop June 27-30 for local high school teachers. It is free and open to all teachers but is especially geared toward Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) teachers.

Each day of the workshop, Buffalo State CIS faculty will teach a range of computer science concepts and help teachers find ways to promote them in their own classrooms.

All of the sessions will take place in the Technology Building, with free parking in the adjoining lot. Interested teachers can visit https://cs4hs.buffalostate.edu/ to register or call (716) 878-5528.

Since it began, Google has provided Buffalo State with more than $100,000 in funding for this workshop as a way to encourage the next generation of web designers, programmers, and other computer science professionals.

Book Folding Workshop: Hope & Love
Tuesday, June 27 • 6-9pm

This workshop will introduce book origami techniques by producing the words ‘Hope’ or ‘Love’ in a hardcover book, participants choice! Together, we will carefully measure, fold and stain every page of your provided book to bring its spine alive. Each participant will take home one finished origami book.
Cost – $60 ($50 members) (all materials included)-Kid Friendly
Instructor: Heather Cook of LitARTure

Pre-payment is required for all workshops at WNYBAC. You can pay online, by phone, or by mail. If you would like to send a check, please email info@wnybookarts.org to let us know. If you would like to pay over the phone, please call 716-348-1430. All workshops will take place at the WNY Book Arts Center and have no prerequisite knowledge required unless otherwise noted. A cancellation fee of $25 will be assessed if cancelled less than 1 week ahead of the workshop. Cancellations with less than 48 hours will not receive a refund. Sold out classes will accept a waiting list.

Curved Needle Decorative Coptic Bookbinding
Wednesday, June 28 • 6-9pm

Craft your own hard cover coptic bound journal with a decorative stitch, a variation of the basic coptic stitch. Basic bookbinding knowledge not required-this class is geared towards beginners! Decorative cover papers to choose from will be included with all other supplies.
Instructor: Janna Willoughby-Lohr

Pre-payment is required for all workshops at WNYBAC. You can pay online, by phone, or by mail. If you would like to send a check, please email info@wnybookarts.org to let us know. If you would like to pay over the phone, please call 716-348-1430. All workshops will take place at the WNY Book Arts Center and have no prerequisite knowledge required unless otherwise noted. A cancellation fee of $25 will be assessed if cancelled less than 1 week ahead of the workshop. Cancellations with less than 48 hours will not receive a refund. Sold out classes will accept a waiting list. By registering you agree to receive notifications from the WNY Book Arts Center. Workshops can cancel due to low enrollment, so please register early!

FORESTVILLE, N.Y. (May 30, 2017) – The Wineries of Northern Chautauqua extend an invitation to all teachers for their 3rd Annual Teacher’s Appreciation Day on Thursday June 29th from 12p.m – 6p.m. The four wineries hosting this event will be Liberty Vineyards Winery, Merritt Estate Winery, Willow Creek Winery and Woodbury Winery.

Begin the day at the winery of your choice and receive a Teacher’s Appreciation Card. At each winery visited there will be a wine and food pairing with a chance to win a Gift Basket filled with wine and wine accessories from each winery, retailing at $200.

Teacher’s Appreciation Day was established in 2015 to celebrate educators by dedicating a day just for them. In three short years Teacher’s Appreciation Day has grown from an idea to a well-aged event.

For more information about Teacher’s Appreciation please call Liberty Vineyards Winery at 716-672-4520, Merritt Estate Winery at 716-965-4800, Willow Creek Winery at 716-934-9463 and Woodbury Winery at 866-691-9463.

Please join us at our first annual giving celebration. To further connect with pre-college age youth and promote the company’s mission to prepare students for college and in life, The College Simulation Experience will host its 1st annual Cocktails for College fundraising event on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center at 5:30-7:30pm. Ticket donations are $50 General Admission, $60 VIP Admission. 100 percent of ticket sales will support The College Simulation Experience’s endeavor to reach more students in WNY with its fun, interactive college life workshop, as we strive to alleviate poverty and prepare youth for our local workforce through creativity in college success. The inaugural fund-raising event will present a special award to honor a College Simulation Experience alum.

Suminagashi-Asian Paper Marbling
Thursday, June 29th • 6-9pm

This workshop will introduce participants to the ancient art of Suminagashi (墨 流し) or “floating ink,” the process of marbling paper with water, oil and ink. Achieve gorgeous, organic results with just the right amount of water & ink! Workshop participants will be guided through the basic process of suminagashi & pull their own gorgeous papers! This workshop is for all skill levels.
Instructor: Danielle Myers

Cost: $45 ($35 Members)

Pre-payment is required for all workshops at WNYBAC. You can pay online, by phone, or by mail. If you would like to send a check, please email info@wnybookarts.org to let us know. If you would like to pay over the phone, please call 716-348-1430.All workshops will take place at the WNY Book Arts Center and have no prerequisite knowledge required unless otherwise noted. A cancellation fee of $25 will be assessed if cancelled less than 1 week ahead of the workshop. Cancellations with less than 48 hours will not receive a refund. Sold out classes will accept a waiting list.

We are One. One species. One mind. One world. One energy.

Join WillowLight and Spirit Mark Press as they celebrate the release of One, Buffalo Medium Dawn Lynn’s debut book.
There will be food, wine and beer, giveaways, AND at 7pm Dawn will be sharing a reading from the book.
It’s going to be an EPIC party.

Want to be part of the One? Space is limited, so please RSVP.

Want to know more about Dawn Lynn’s book? Go to www.spiritmarkpress.com
In her debut book, internationally acclaimed medium and motivational speaker, Dawn Lynn, breaks down energy to its basic components to give you an understanding of what energy is to assist you in unleashing the untapped potential within yourself. All it takes is a little observation, faith, gratitude and patience.

Action! Drinks! Comedy!

Are you looking for a wild ride?

Get on the Comedy Action Pub Crawl.

Want at FREE shot during the crawl? Just SHARE THIS EVENT on your page and redeem 1 FREE shot when you sign in on Friday! All ticket holders are eligible, one per customer
Hosted by a wild Buffalo comedian, this 2 hour pub crawl will top your summer memories. This is the rowdiest laughing batch of bar hopping comedy fans you will ever meet. You thought comedy crowds were wild. Just see when you’re on the COMEDY ACTION PUB CRAWL! It’s a non stop joke fest!

Professional Buffalo comics do their comedy routines in ways you have never seen comedy done. You will swear it’s just a bunch of friends telling jokes at a party. Take the best parts of a comedy show, the best parts of bar hopping, mix in a interactive crowd… ANYTHING can happen. And anything does happen! Be the coolest, funnest, most ostentatious rolling stones in Allentown!

Please remember to wear comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing for the weather. The crawl covers about a half a mile of ground, so don’t worry, it’s not a long hike. You must be 21 to enter any bar, but all are welcome to walk the streets with our raucous group of funny folks.

Tickets are on sale now! Group rates at a huge discount!

Bring your friends, your lovers, your Mom! Bring your camera!! Comedy Action Pub crawl is a night to remember!!!
Contact:
Email: ComedyActionPubCrawl@gmail.com
Call: 716-548-2683
Text: 716-400-3144