Last night was the opening night for Shakespeare in Delaware Park. While the action of the play down on Shakespeare Hill was cut short by the rain, there was plenty of action on the pergola at the Rose Garden above. It was enchanting to watch the Nickel City Fencers, clad in white jackets, parry between the white columns of the pergola against the rosy backdrop. The club was there to welcome the opening night of Shakespeare’s 31st summer season. Usually, Nickel City Fencers can be found honing their skills at St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church at Colonial Circle.
Author: Tatonka
Summer is the perfect time to invite friends to take a road trip to visit you in Buffalo. Depending on where they are coming from, the trip might seem daunting n especially when traveling with children. But it is doable and rewarding. Kids are resilient – the more they travel the better travel companions they become. Having logged over 40,000 miles between Buffalo and Boston during the past fifteen years, we’ve learned some tips and tricks for making road trips easier. 1. PREP: The night before departing, be sure to gas-up, check air/oil, hit the ATM, pack the car, gather…
This weekend marks the 100th Anniversary of the Strawberry Festival at the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, located at the corner of Jewett and Summit in Parkside. On Saturday June 24 from 4 – 7pm, on the shady church grounds, enjoy an old fashioned summer afternoon of strawberries and socializing. The Strawberry Festival offers quality strawberry desserts, hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, chips, and beverages. There will also be music, entertainment and activities for children of all ages. In honor of the festival’s 100th anniversary, guests are invited to dress in period costume or in e21st century casuali…
Yay – it’s raining today! That might not be your thoughts this morning, but I can hear gardeners in the Parkside neighborhood breathing a sigh of relief. On Sunday June 25, the Parkside Community Association sponors their 9th Annual Garden Tour, and local gardeners need the rain. (Not just for the rejuvenating water but for a break from all that yard work!) Here are a few more good reasons to visit the Parkside Neighborhood this weekend. 23 June – 7pm – Roycroft Concert at the Church of the Good Shepherd. For more information and tickets, contact the Darwin Martin House…
On Friday, June 23 at 7 pm, the Martin House Restoration Corporation is presenting a special concert by the renowned Roycroft Chamber Musicians. World-class musicians will perform for one night only on Friday, June 23rd at 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Parkway, across the street from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House, corner of Jewett and Summit. Program for the Evening: Bulerias (Flamenco) for 2 Celli by Mario Escudero Beethoven, Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola, Opus 25 Dvorak, String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96, “American” Ticket holders are invited to a…
The weather this June has been fabulous and it is great to see people exercising in the sunshine. While driving by the tennis courts around Delaware Park, it is clear that tennis is very popular. For those tennis players who are new to the sport or new in town, check out Jennifer Rung’s article below for a close-up on “Buffalo’s Tennis Guru” Al Litto. The article can also be found on page 54 of the current issue of Buffalo Rising Magazine. (Editor’s appologies for overlooking Jen’s byline in the mag.) Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Find Me a Tennis Match, by Jennifer Rung…
Queeneyes’ recent post about how happenin’ Hertel Avenue has become, reminded me that we need to post the Pole Play Dance Studio article that ran in the Holiday/Winter 2006 issue of Buffalo Rising Magazine. Check out Pole Play’s website for their new Summer 2006 Schedule. Even with summer heating up, the Studio offers central air conditioning so students can keep their cool. Pole Play owner/instructor Chelsea Celotto (photo by Anthony Cuellar Jr) will be offering new workshops and parties – which are great for summer bachelorettes. A New Twist on Pole Dancing: Pole Play Dance Studio, by Angela Hastings Pole…
This Saturday, 6/17, if you see swarms of painters on ladders around the city, you’re not watching a home makeover show, you’re seeing the real thing: Brush Up Buffalo! Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of Brush Up Buffalo – a not-for-profit organization committed to beautifying Buffalo neighborhoods by gathering teams of volunteers to paint the exteriors of low-income homeowner’s homes. Over the past 10 years, Brush Up Buffalo has painted over 200 homes. During last year’s Brush Up Buffalo, over 600 volunteers completed 15 homes. That’s a lot of work in just one day! Brush Up Buffalo is always looking…
It feels like only yesterday that Queenseyes and I bumped into each other at the 2005 Juneteenth – each trying to be the first to get home to post slideshows of the festival. But in the end were beat to the punch by Figmo’s dad. The 31st Annual Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo will be this weekend: June 17 & 18, 2006 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, from noon until 8pm. Check out www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com for more info or to read about the history of this celebration. The Parade begins on Saturday at noon from the corners of Genesee & Moselle…
Nothing says “June” to me more than a quart of fresh local strawberries in a real basket. Hurry – you can still get yourself some of these lovelies from the downtown Farmer’s Market today. Below is my recipe for Strawberry Shortcake. Stay tuned for info about the The 100th Annual Strawberry Festival of the Church of the Good Shepherd on 24 June from 4- 7pm.