On April 20th, 2006, www.wnymenu.com will be hosting their second annual iCarnaval n A Food and Fashion Frenzyi fashion show at The Town Ballroom in downtown Buffalo. Carnaval is an enchanting and fun-filled evening that includes singers, dancers, magic, fashion, and food, and the whole thing benefits The Food Bank of WNY. The evening begins with food tastings from some of the areais top restaurants. Involved Buffalo restaurants include Harryis Harbour Place, Fiamma Steak, Amici Ristorante, Nektar, Off The Wall, Astoria, O Restaurant and Lounge, Pettibones, El Sugar Bowl, and Sweet Tooth. Several other WNY restaurants will be there as…
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Volunteers are the energizing life force of every non-profit organization. Recruiting and sustaining an active group of volunteers is an ongoing quest for every human service and cultural organization in our community. With that in mind, more than 35 non-profit organizations will be on hand at the second annual VOLUNTEER FAIR on Saturday, April 1st from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. at the WNED studios, 140 Lower Terrace in Downtown Buffalo. This event is free and welcomes all Western New Yorkers who are looking for volunteer opportunities. Free parking is available in the WNED lot.
MS.SIX and VALIANT MC are two local fixtures in the art and music community. MS.SIX, aka Sarah Gray, owns Sixworks Gallery on Allen Street, and is one of the resident drum-n-bass dj’s for the local Friday night dance music hot spot, OPM Lounge, where she also bartends. VALIANT is the resident master of ceremonies for the club. This week, the married jet-setting tandem head to Miami to play a couple of very large scale events at the legendary Winter Music Conference. On Friday, March 24th, they hit the Americas Unified party, a massive showcase of North American DJ’s, Producers, and…
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) will present a Side-By-Side concert, featuring the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra (GBYO) on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall. This concert is free to the public and sponsored by Gibraltar Industries. This Side-By-Side concert is an educational and performance experience for a selected youth orchestra from the Western New York region. The primary goal is for area youth musicians to perform side by side with professional BPO musicians in a public concert.
Yes we’re doing it again! This time for Mother’s Day. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 29th, 2006 as we prepare to host ‘Shopping at the Arcade’ Pre-Mother’s Day Marketplace. We will be showcasing small and home-based businesses that offer unique and handmade products. This event will take place at 617 Main Street in downtown Buffalo from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For those of you who stopped by the first marketplace, back in November to do your holiday shopping, know first-hand what a great event this turned out to be. We look forward to seeing you there again! Stay…
The following is a submission from Karl Frizlen of The Frizlen Group, Architects regarding the updated design (shown above) of the Elmwood Village Hotel and Retail Center – please click onto the image to view details: We have re-designed the Elmwood Village Hotel and Retail Center to incorporate the feedback we received from many residents who voiced their opinion on Buffalo Rising, the Buffalo Planning and Preservation Board, the Forever Elmwood Board and Design Committee and the block club meetings we were attending. As Donn Esmonde said, it was a novel process, a model for many more developments to come.…
Every weathered comedian knows the most important thing in Comedy is to do your time, which means if you get five minutes of stage time, you don’t do seven, you don’t do three… you do five, and that is not always easy… some crumble under the pressure, some bring stopwatches… here’s a story: Rosie O’Donnell was playing a casino in Vegas, she was supposed to do a 30 minute set, she did 32 minutes. She was having a great set, everything went fantastic… the GM of the casino came back stage and said, “Rosie,you owe me $100,000… “why?”, asked Rosie..…
Do you want to make a difference on your local waterway? Are you looking forward to springtime… and getting outside for some fresh air and exercise? Here’s your chance! Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper is gearing up for our annual Spring Shoreline Sweep, April 21-23, 2006. It’s a great opportunity to beautify the shoreline and show your appreciation for the environment and your community. Whether you’re interested in volunteering as a site leader, an individual, or you have a school, church or community group looking for a volunteer project, please give us a call! We need help at over 30 sites across…
Urban Epiphany is Western New York poetry marathon! All poets are invited to read for two minutes each. The reading will take place Sunday, April 30, 2006, from 3-8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 695 Elmwood Avenue (at West Ferry). Suggested donation is $5 (covers the hall and incidental costs). While a few slots each hour are held open for unscheduled poets, Celia and Joe (who run the event) like to schedule as much of the day as possible. To read, send an email requesting a slot in the hour you prefer to urbanepiphany@gmail.com. Often described as “Buffalo’s…
In the years since his spectacular 1948 debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Menahem Pressler has appeared with the world’s major orchestras. Well-known around the world as the pianist of the Beaux Arts Trio, Mr. Pressler received most of his training in Israel. He has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. For the Buffalo performance, Mr. Pressler will be joined by his Trio colleague, Antonio Meneses for a performance of Beethoven’s five cello sonatas. Menahem Pressler & Antonio Meneses are presented by the Buffalo Chamber Music Society. This season they celebrate the birthdays of Mozart and Shostakovich, two of the…