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Events for Thursday, February 07, 2013
Art | Back To Top | |
| “Student Interpretation of the Nichols School Collection,” featuring artwork by various artists | ||
| Fri. Jan 18 to Sat. Mar 23 | ||
| This exhibition incorporates work from Nichols School’s five permanent art collections and new work by current students. The students studied the artists and the work in the Nichols School Collection and after reviewing the artwork, each student selected a piece to use as inspiration for their project. Each student developed and executed the project based on their interpretation of the original collection artwork. The exhibition will feature a selection of student work alongside the collection piece that inspired it. “The Nichols School Art Collection is a highly exceptional survey of work in all media by artists who are acclaimed locally, nationally and internationally,” said Gerald Mead, art collector and independent curator. “Displayed throughout the school campus, it provides an invaluable opportunity for students, faculty and staff to continually encounter and be inspired by original works of art. This encyclopedic collection, particularly rich with exemplary work by many of Western New York’s most prominent artists, has been described as ‘hidden in plain sight.’ Perhaps it is that spirit of discovery with which these works are viewed in the school’s hallways, offices and classrooms that make this important collection all the more special.” In the Boocock Reading Room, the work of internationally acclaimed contemporary artist, Laylah Ali ’86, shares a wall with the beloved area artist, Catherine Koenig. In the Upper School faculty room, works by Salvatore Dali hang, and in the Middle School faculty room, Charles Burchfield’s work on paper, “Plan for a Toy Bank,” can be examined as one pours coffee. Nichols has a commitment to art that extends beyond its studios and curriculum. The diaspora of artwork in offices, classrooms, hallways, lecture halls and more mark the importance of art at the school. The question was posed: How has this work, which is part of a rich and dedicated tradition at Nichols, remained hidden to many of its students and the greater community for years? The exhibit will feature artwork from the Nichols School Collection, which includes work by Monica Angle, Jim Bird, Catherine Koenig, Grace McKendry, Catherine Parker, Walter Prochownik and Peter Stephens, in addition to various works by current Nichols School students. Opening reception is Thursday, Feb. 7 The show runs Jan. 18 through March 23; gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. h/c access | ||
| Nichols School Gallery, Flickinger Performing Arts Center | ||
| 1250 Amherst St., Buffalo 14216 | ||
| See Map | ||
Dance | Back To Top | |
| In Studio Series with James VanDemark | ||
| Thu. Feb 7 | ||
| February 7, 2013 6:30-8:00pm | ||
| In Studio Series with James VanDemark The Rochester City Ballet invites you to an open discussion between Jamey Leverett and James VanDemark, professor of double bass, Eastman School of Music. Mr. VanDemark worked with us in the spring of 2010 and he and Jamey share their thoughts on that collaboration and their future plans. h/c access | ||
| Rochester City Ballet Studios | ||
| 1326 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607, Rochester 14607 | ||
| www.rochestercityballet.com | ||
| 5854615850 | ||
| See Map | ||
| Jackie's Thursday Night Dance | ||
| Thu. Jan 31 to Thu. Jun 6 | ||
| Th 7-10pm | ||
| Ballroom Dance from 8 to 10pm with continuous music provided by a DJ. The dance will be preceded by a lesson at 7pm. Singles, couples, walk-ins welcome. Donation $6. h/c access, $ | ||
| The American Legion Brounshidle Post | ||
| 3354 Delaware Ave., Kenmore 14217 | ||
| 691-8654 | ||
| See Map | ||
Family Events | Back To Top | |
| Just for Kids Mid-Winter Break Camps | ||
| Wed. Jan 16 to Fri. Feb 22 | ||
| Looking for something new for your children this February break? Send them to Just for Kids break camp! We provide engaging activities with sports coordinators and special guests, along with fine arts and hands-on activities and great daily themes. Breakfast, lunch and snacks included. Camp runs 7:30 am- 5:30 pm February 19th-22nd with locations in Williamsville and Grand Island schools! We’re flexible- register for one day or the whole week, to spice up your child’s break! Additional information and registration materials are available at www.justforkidsonline.org/break- camps. h/c access, $ | ||
| Maple East Elementary School / Connor Middle School | ||
| 1500 Maple Rd. / 1100 Ransom Rd., Williamsville / Grand Island 14221 / 14072 | ||
| www.justforkidsonline.org | ||
| See Map | ||
| Moms and More | ||
| Thu. Sep 20 to Thu. May 30 | ||
| 9:30-11:30 | ||
| Moms & More is a community group where mothers with children of all ages support and encourage one another. Our weekly meetings alternate a bible study and a playgroup. We also seek to impact our community through serving others. FREE childcare for ages birth-5 years. Please reference our website for a more detailed description. h/c access | ||
| Randall Baptist Church | ||
| 6301 Main St, Williamsville 14221 | ||
| http://www.randallchurch.org/ | ||
| 860-3319 | ||
| See Map | ||
Fundraiser | Back To Top | |
| 2013 Conservation Tree & Shrub Seedlings Available | ||
| Thu. Jan 24 to Wed. Mar 13 | ||
| 8am-5pm | ||
| Order forms for the 2013 Conservation Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale are now available from Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District. The District is offering many varieties of conservation trees and shrubs, wildflower seed mixes, and seedling packets which have combinations of trees and shrubs chosen to attract, feed and shelter birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Landowners can practice conservation by planting seedlings and wildflowers to provide wildlife food and habitat, shelter crops and landscape, reduce heating/cooling expenses, protect water quality, reduce air pollution, and stabilize erodible land. Seedlings are also an inexpensive alternative for replacing trees that have been damaged or lost. Thirty-two species of trees and shrubs are available this year. The one-to-three-year-old bare root seedlings, which range in size from 6 to 24 inches, are available in lots of 10 to 500. The District is offering an expanded selection of four- year-old evergreen transplants which are more mature trees with thicker stems, more branching and more developed roots. Also, a new seedling introduction to the 2013 program is the broadleaf tree Shagbark Hickory. The District also stocks marking flags, fertilizer tablets, and tree shelters to help promote the success of your plantings. Bluebird nest boxes can be ordered through the program or be purchased at the District office. Order forms may be obtained by stopping at the District office at 50 Commerce Way in East Aurora (behind Post Office), by calling (716) 652-8480 ext. 5, or by printing the order form from the District website at www.ecswcd.org. Orders are due by March 15, 2013 and pick-up will be on Saturday April 13, 2013 at the Fairgrounds in Hamburg. h/c access | ||
| 50 Commerce Way | ||
| 50 Commerce Way, East Aurora 14052 | ||
| www.ecswcd.org | ||
| 716 652 8480 ext 5 | ||
| See Map | ||
| Spaghetti Dinner | ||
| Thu. Feb 7 | ||
| Thursday, February 7, 2012 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner sponsored by St. Benedict School's 6th grade students. Dinner will be served starting at 5:00 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. h/c access, $ | ||
| St. Benedict School | ||
| 3980 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226 | ||
| www.stbenschool.org | ||
| 835-2518 | ||
| See Map | ||
Meetings | Back To Top | |
| North Tonawanda Citizens on Patrol | ||
| Thu. Feb 9 to Thu. Dec 12 | ||
| 7 pm | ||
| Citizens on patrol is a neighborhood watch group formed to suport and improve the safety and quality of life for our residence. Through voluntary activites including public information,problem solving and the use of simple crime prevention methods we can all help make our neighborhood a safer place. All are welcome to attend. | ||
| U S A Redeemer Lutheran Church | ||
| .265 Falconer St., North Tonawanda 14120 | ||
| 7166928058 | ||
| See Map | ||
Music / Concerts | Back To Top | |
| Ravi and Naryan Padmanabh | ||
| Thu. Feb 7 | ||
| Thursday, 7:30 pm | ||
| Western New York natives, brothers Ravi and Naryan Padmanab will provide an evening of traditional Indian music featuring drums, sitar, tabla, santoor, and bulbul tarang. Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for students, although a ticket is required for admission. Free admission tickets are only available in person at the box office with valid student ID. h/c access, $ | ||
| Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall at Rockwell Hall | ||
| 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14222 | ||
| https://secure3.ticketguys.com/buffalo | ||
| (716) 878-3005 | ||
| See Map | ||
Sports | Back To Top | |
| Aurora Arsenal House Soccer Registration | ||
| Sun. Jan 13 to Fri. Mar 1 | ||
| Now through March 1, 2013 | ||
| Aurora Arsenal Soccer is currently holding House Soccer Registration for the Spring Season. Visit our website at www.AuroraArsenal.org and click on the House Registration link to register. ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE DONE ONLINE THIS YEAR! Early Bird registration until February 1st. Regular registration until March 1st. NEW THIS YEAR - NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 1, 2013. Please contact Treasurer Chris Ruhland at 652-4247 if you need a paper registration form. Please contact House Coordinator Heidi Potenza at 652-4229 with any questions. h/c access, $ | ||
| www.AuroraArsenal.org | ||
| online, Aurora 14052 | ||
| www.AuroraArsenal.org | ||
| 652-4229 | ||
| See Map | ||
| Happy Feet Soccer Leagues | ||
| Sun. Sep 16 to Tue. May 28 | ||
| Mutiple days/time options | ||
| Youth Soccer Leagues for kids ages 2-6. Fun Instructional Leagues this fall (outdoor) and winter (indoors). See website for info and registration. h/c access, $ | ||
| Windom Elementary | ||
| 3870 Sheldon Rd, Orchard Park 14127 | ||
| www.happyfeetbuffalo.com | ||
| 989-9400 | ||
| See Map | ||
| Happy Feet Soccer Leagues | ||
| Sun. Sep 16 to Mon. May 20 | ||
| Mutiple days/time options | ||
| Youth Soccer Leagues for kids ages 2-6. Fun Instructional Leagues this fall (outdoor) and winter (indoors). See website for info and registration. h/c access, $ | ||
| Cheektowaga High School | ||
| 3600 Union Rd, Cheektowaga 14225 | ||
| www.happyfeetbuffalo.com | ||
| 989-9400 | ||
| See Map | ||
Theatre / Stage | Back To Top | |
| 9 Parts of Desire | ||
| Wed. Feb 6 to Sat. Feb 9 | ||
| Wednesday - Saturday at 8:00 pm | ||
| 9 Parts of Desire written by Heather Raffo, details the lives of nine Iraqi women spanning the decades between the first and second Gulf wars and occupation. Tickets are $6 for Buffalo State students, $10 for faculty, staff, and alumni, and $15 for the general public. High school students with ID are admitted for free. h/c access, $ | ||
| Burchfield Penney Art Center | ||
| 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14222 | ||
| https://secure3.ticketguys.com/buffalostatetheater/ | ||
| (716) 878-3005 | ||
| See Map | ||
| Circle Mirror Transformation | ||
| Fri. Feb 1 to Sun. Feb 17 | ||
| Thursday - Saturday: 8:00pm/Saturday - Sunday: 2:00pm | ||
| A WNY Premiere at 710 Main Theatre Feb. 1 – 17, 2013 By Annie Baker * Directed by Scott Behrend Five small-town strangers leave their comfort zones and come together in Marty’s “Adult Creative Drama” community education course. Instructor Marty is boundless in her invention and enthusiasm, though she has never taught a Theatre class before. Newly minted divorcee Schultz seeks adventure and validation (or maybe just wants to be around people). Lauren is a rudderless teenager who half-heartedly participates, despite her claims that she wants to do some “real acting”. Theresa is a “real actress” – or at least has been trying to be a real actress in New York City – but now has returned to rural Vermont, stinging from rejection and romantic disaster. And James is present… well… mostly in a display of moral support (Marty is his wife). Novice Acting Coach Marty offers this motley crew no end of exercises, games, and self- reflective assignments to sink their teeth into: they pose as trees, beds, and baseball gloves; they perform emotional scenes using only words like “goulash” and “ak-mak”; they pretend to be one another, telling each other life stories (or as best as they’re able to discern). They write deep, dark secrets (anonymously) on scraps of paper and listen, sitting in a circle on the floor, as the confessions are drawn at random and read aloud. “I’m so excited to get to know all of you,” Marty tells her four students at their first meeting. Eight weeks later, there has been laughter and conflict… discoveries have been made… alliances and flirtations are formed and discarded, and new ones evolve in their place… and each of these five strangers has, indeed, come to know one another – and themselves – much more profoundly and intimately than they ever would have suspected. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT 1-800-745-3000 OR WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM. h/c access, $ | ||
| 710 Main Theatre | ||
| 710 Main Street, Buffalo 14202 | ||
| http://roadlesstraveledproductions.org/2012/05/circle-mirror-transformation/ | ||
| 1-800-745-3000 | ||
| See Map | ||
| RENT | ||
| Wed. Jan 23 to Sun. Mar 3 | ||
| W 7pm; TH 7pm; F 8pm; SA 4pm & 8pm; SU 2pm | ||
| It’s an all new look at Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical. With its music stripped down to its essence and played by actors in a deliberate departure from the over amplified arena style performances that earned the show the nickname Rant, this production of RENT promises to bring the compelling story to audiences in a whole new way. h/c access, $ | ||
| MusicalFare Theatre | ||
| 4380 Main Street, Amherst 14226 | ||
| www.musicalfare.com | ||
| 716-839-8540 | ||
| See Map | ||
Workshops | Back To Top | |
| ASD: Ways to Communicate | ||
| Thu. Feb 7 | ||
| 6 - 8 PM | ||
| ASD: Ways to Communicate Date: Thursday, February 7, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Brierwood Child Care 5540 Southwestern Blvd. Hamburg, NY 14075 In this workshop participants will learn about communication disorders related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and treatment strategies to improve communication skills in children with ASD. For more information or to register, call (716) 332-4170 or 1-866-277- 4762 toll free or go online: http://www.parentnetworkwny.org/Workshops/W orkshopRegistration h/c access | ||
| Brierwood Child Care | ||
| 5540 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg 14075 | ||
| www.parentnetworkwny.org | ||
| 866-277-4762 | ||
| See Map | ||
| GED Preparation & Job Readiness Classes | ||
| Thu. Apr 12 to Fri. Apr 12 | ||
| Mon-Fri; 9:00 - 12:00 | ||
| Need your high school equivalency diploma? Get your GED classes for free. Classes held in Lackawanna at the St. Barbara's Community Center, located at 75 Caldwell Place, Lackawanna, NY 14218. Classes operate, Monday-Friday from 9:00- 12:00. To register or for further information call 332-1830 or 893-3500 . Don't delay get started now. h/c access, $ | ||
| St. Barbara‘s Community Center | ||
| 75 Caldwell Place, Lackawanna 14211 | ||
| 716-893-3500 | ||
| See Map | ||
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