Annual 2010

Gingerbread, Gifts & Glitz

11/30/10

Gingerbread, Gifts & Glitz

The annual charity event kicks off the holiday season

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Hamburg Tour of Homes this weekend

11/30/10

Hamburg Tour of Homes this weekend

Visit some of Hamburg's finest homes

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Local Artists Provide Unique Gifting Options

11/23/10

Local Artists Provide Unique Gifting Options

Buying local makes a difference

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Come Along for the Ride at St. Joseph’s

11/15/10

Come Along for the Ride at St. Joseph’s

Homegrown composer channels Irish playwright—tragic opera ensues.

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The best of the best

11/15/10

The best of the best

The BTRC will host the United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athlete Finals.

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Medeski Martin and Wood return

11/15/10

Medeski Martin and Wood return

Medeski Martin and Wood play Babeville tomorrow night.

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Fashion & Fundraising for the (Elmwood) Masses

10/30/10

Fashion & Fundraising for the (Elmwood) Masses

Local merchants, designers and stylists team up to present a fashion-tastic good time!

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Buffalo’s Biggest Halloween Bash—at the haunted terminal

10/29/10

Buffalo’s Biggest Halloween Bash—at the haunted terminal

Dr. Seuss, the Mad Hatter, and Carl—the horror!

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Monster Mashup benefit bash

10/26/10

Monster Mashup benefit bash

Nietzsches will host three bone-chilling acts this Thursday.

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A hair-raising fundraiser: Torn Space presents "Prom of the Dead"

10/18/10

A hair-raising fundraiser: Torn Space presents "Prom of the Dead"

Torn Space wants you—to join them for a grand evening of mystery, mayhem and fundraising.

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Dr. Dog brings its slow-building bliss to Town

10/12/10

Dr. Dog brings its slow-building bliss to Town

The Philly natives visit Town Ballroom on October 18.

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Art in the fast lane: a homegrown expert dishes

09/22/10

Art in the fast lane: a homegrown expert dishes

Don't miss the fascinating Amy Cappellazzo, speaking about contemporary art and Buffalo at Nina Freudenheim Gallery on Saturday

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Zydeco, Creole and Cajun music come to town

09/19/10

Zydeco, Creole and Cajun music come to town

Cedric Watson, an electrifying talent and performer, will play at the Sportsmen's Tavern Sept. 21.

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2 Plays + 1 Winery = Mini-Vacation

08/31/10

2 Plays + 1 Winery = Mini-Vacation

The Shaw Festival, Hillebrand Winery and thou.

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A mural-a-thon in Black Rock

07/27/10

A mural-a-thon in Black Rock

“The Great 24-Hour Mural-Thon” will begin Friday evening at 9 p.m. and continue throughout the night, ending at 9 p.m. on Saturday.

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The cutting-edge art of Infringment

07/21/10

The cutting-edge art of Infringment

In an already crowded summer festival calendar, Buffalo’s unique, wildly diverse Infringement Festival stands out. This year, the multi-genre art festival will span eleven days from Thursday, July 22 to Sunday, August 1 at more than fifteen venues.

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A taste of local music at the Taste of Buffalo

07/07/10

A taste of local music at the Taste of Buffalo

One of the twenty-three Buffalo-raised bands who will hit the stage is the rising alt-rock band Speakeasy Three.

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Hallelujah the Hills has eyes for Babeville

07/01/10

Hallelujah the Hills has eyes for Babeville

The Boston-based band's obvious influence might be Guided by Voices, but musically, it's an ambitious stew of cello, organ, trumpet, and more.

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One big Rockin' party

06/21/10

One big Rockin' party

Rockin' at the Knox offers many things to many people. Music fans dig the line-up, while social butterflies love the scene.

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Remembrance of ballparks past at the Castellani

06/21/10

Remembrance of ballparks past at the Castellani

The exhibit by photographer Jim Dow showcases the subtle appeal of old-time baseball fields that are disappearing with increasing frequency across the country.

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Cage, unleashed at Mohawk Place

06/16/10

Cage, unleashed at Mohawk Place

NYC rapper Cage stops by Mohawk Place on June 21 for a solo show.

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Rockin' returns to the Knox with Rufus and the National

06/10/10

Rockin' returns to the Knox with Rufus and the National

After a year off, Rockin’ at the Knox is back in a big way. Scheduled for June 18th at Elmwood Avenue's venerable Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the 2010 model is headlined by two internationally acclaimed acts: cerebral indie rock faves the National and the wildly eclectic Rufus Wainwright.

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A new concert jam on Fridays downtown

06/08/10

A new concert jam on Fridays downtown

Starting this Friday, June 11, the concert series offers an eclectic lineup blending local and international artists over four free happy hour concerts on the second Friday of each month through September 10.

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Fantasies in Fashion, for Literacy Volunteers

05/24/10

Fantasies in Fashion, for Literacy Volunteers

"Fantasies in Fashion,” dubbed a "music, fashion, and art expression show" will be held on May 29 at Town Ballroom to benefit the Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County.

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A new name for Williamsville's farmer's market

05/21/10

A new name for Williamsville's farmer's market

If it’s farmer’s market time in Williamsville, summer is close. Tomorrow, May 22, the popular market starts its fourth year with a new name: Market at the Mill.

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A Civil War Memorial Day tribute at Forest Lawn

05/20/10

A Civil War Memorial Day tribute at Forest Lawn

On Sunday, May 30, Forest Lawn Cemetery will host Muster in the Meadows, a day-long commemoration of the Civil War and a tribute to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Obama in Buffalo

05/13/10

Obama in Buffalo

Presidential visits to Buffalo don't happen that often, and, regardless of your politics, it's good to get the attention!

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A book-ish scavenger hunt

04/09/10

A book-ish scavenger hunt

Get ready to scavenge. Bucks4Books—the chain store that purchases textbooks back from students—is launching an all-out scavenger hunt this month.

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A Sweet local biz event from Bflo. First

04/07/10

A Sweet local biz event from Bflo. First

Dubbed the Buffalo First Local Business Mixer, the event aims to provide independent businesses owners a chance to talk about things that are and can be done in their individual neighborhoods to bring forth investment and further needed transformations.

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Dynamite debut for festival—and an a-"maze"-ing feat for Buffalo!

02/28/10

Dynamite debut for festival—and an a-"maze"-ing feat for Buffalo!

Hope you got to Powder Keg this weekend—we did!

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Female prose and poetry at El Buen Amigo

02/24/10

Female prose and poetry at El Buen Amigo

"Recognition of Female Prose & Poetry" featuring past and present literary figures and original new works will be held from 2–5 p.m. on Sunday, February 28 at El Buen Amigo, 114 Elmwood Avenue.

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Music for Tunes4food on March 19

02/23/10

Music for Tunes4food on March 19

Tunes4food will be hosting its third concert benefiting Sophie’s Club and the Food Bank of Western New York at Mohawk Place on March 19, and the revival concert will feature bands from the 1970s and 1980s Buffalo punk scene, including the reunion of the iconic Pauline & the Perils

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Marsh madness at Reinstein Woods

02/12/10

Marsh madness at Reinstein Woods

Now, you can have an impact on regional wildlife, habitat restoration, and recovery efforts, and learn more about the local effect of marshes. On Saturday, February 20, Bird Studies Canada’s Marsh Monitoring Program and the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper will host a Marsh Monitoring Program Citizen Science Training Session.

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The Chocolate Revolution will be live, at Babeville

02/09/10

The Chocolate Revolution will be live, at Babeville

To raise awareness and put the wheels of change in motion, Ani DiFranco will join forces with a variety of local artists, musicians, and business owners on February 12 to host the first ever Chocolate Revolution at Babeville's Ninth Ward.

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