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Events for Thursday, March 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 | ||
| Storrs All High Photo Show | ||
| Sun. Mar 3 to Fri. Mar 29 | ||
| M-F, Noon-5 PM; SA & SU, 2-5 PM | ||
| Featuring work by students from more than 30 WNY high schools. Free public reception SU, Mar 3, 2-5 PM. h/c access | ||
| Kenan Center House Gallery | ||
| 433 Locust St, Lockport 14094 | ||
| www.kenancenter.org | ||
| 433-2617 | ||
| See Map | ||
Dance | Back To Top | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| Gowns 4 Proms | ||
| Fri. Mar 1 to Mon. Apr 1 | ||
| March 1- April 1, 2013 | ||
| Drop off a new or gently used prom dress at Boulevard Mall Guest Services and help make this prom season special for a Buffalo student. Thank you! h/c access | ||
| Boulevard Mall | ||
| 730 Alberta Drive, Amherst 14226 | ||
| www.boulevard-mall.com | ||
| 834-8600 | ||
| See Map | ||
| Seasonings | ||
| Thu. Mar 7 | ||
| Thursday March 7th 2013 | ||
| SEAsonings, the original “Taste of Niagara”, our flavorful fundraiser. Savory servings of food and wine, provided by area restaurants and New York State wineries. h/c access, $ | ||
| Aquarium of Niagara | ||
| 701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls 14301 | ||
| www.aquariumofniagara.org | ||
| 716-285-3575 | ||
| 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 | ||
Museums / Exhibits | Back To Top | |
| Portals to Another Landscape | ||
| Wed. Feb 20 to Thu. Mar 7 | ||
| Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm | ||
| The Buffalo State Interior Design Department is hosting an exhibition of installation and graphic works of the German scenographer Kristina Siegel, through March 7 in Upton Hall’s Czurles- Nelson Gallery. The exhibition is a spatial installation based on a memento mori theme. A free reception with the artist will be held on March 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the gallery. All are welcome to attend. Exhibit is Monday through Friday during gallery hours. h/c access | ||
| Czurles-Nelson Gallery at Buffalo State | ||
| 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14222 | ||
| www.buffalostate.edu/design/events | ||
| (716) 878-3549 | ||
| See Map | ||
Speakers / Lectures | Back To Top | |
| Babel: Alexandra Fuller | ||
| Thu. Mar 7 | ||
| Thursday, March 7th at 8:00 PM | ||
| Just Buffalo Literary Center is excited to announce its 2012-2013 BABEL season. The sixth year of this groundbreaking series of lectures by and conversations with internationally renowned authors will feature Alexandra Fuller (Great Britain/Zimbabwe) on March 7th, 2013. Tickets are now available, and may be purchased online, by phone, or in person at Just Buffalo's Market Arcade location or at the door on October 12th. Individual event tickets on sale September 1st; Babel Season Subscriptions (all 4 lectures) available now: General Admission, $100 single/$175 pair; Patron, includes pre-event receptions with Babel authors & priority seating, $275 single/$475 pair. Alexandra Fuller has written four books of non-fiction, many magazine and newspaper articles, and numerous book reviews. Her work has been named a New York Times Notable Book (Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood in 2002) and a Toronto Globe & Mail Best Non-Fiction Book (The Legend of Colton H Bryant in 2008), and she won the Ulysses Prize for Art of Reportage for 2004's Scribbling the Cat: Travels with an African Soldier. Fuller's latest book, Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness, is the Babel selection in anticipation of her appearance in the series. h/c access, $ | ||
| Kleinhans Music Hall | ||
| 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo 14201 | ||
| http://www.justbuffalo.org/babel/current-season/ | ||
| 832-5400 | ||
| See Map | ||
| Savvy Senior Travel Series | ||
| Thu. Mar 7 | ||
| Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | ||
| Asbury Pointe Retirement Community and AAA Western and Central NY have teamed up to provide a four-part series for senior citizens interested in travel. The individual events take place on March 7; May 16; July 18 and September 19. The March 7 event will feature AAA's top travel experts talking about "In Our Own Backyard - Local Tours," Weekend Getaways and the AAA Solo Club & the Single Traveler. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited; reservations are required. Light refreshments will be served. h/c access | ||
| Asbury Pointe‘s Theatre Room | ||
| 50 Stahl Road (off North Forest Road), Getzville 14068 | ||
| www.beechwood.org | ||
| 716.810.7500 | ||
| See Map | ||
Sports | Back To Top | |
| 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 / Movies | Back To Top | |
| The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare | ||
| Thu. Mar 7 to Sat. Mar 9 | ||
| March 7-8, 7 p.m.; March 9, 2 and 7 p.m. | ||
| “The Comedy of Errors”, Buffalo Seminary, Margaret L. Wendt Performing Arts Center, 205 Bidwell Pkwy, Buffalo. All-girls production of a Shakespeare classic. TH, FR Mar 7-8, 7pm, SA Mar 9, 2pm & 7pm, 885-6780, $ h/c access, $ | ||
| Buffalo Seminary‘s Margaret L. Wendt Performing Arts Center | ||
| 205 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo 14222 | ||
| http://www.buffaloseminary.org/page.cfm?p=288 | ||
| 716-885-6780 | ||
| See Map | ||
Theatre / Stage | Back To Top | |
| Seeds | ||
| Fri. Mar 1 to Sun. Mar 24 | ||
| Thursday - Saturday: 7:30pm/Sunday: 2:00pm | ||
| New Play Workshop Selection March 1 – March 24, 2013 A World Premiere Play by Donna Hoke Directed Kristen Tripp Kelley Married PhD scientist Marjorie has been trying to get pregnant for years, while her single, identical twin Josephine has three children by three different fathers. Fed up with infertility and pressure from her otherwise ideal husband Aidan to have children, Marjorie starts to wonder: is it so wrong to not want to be a parent? Aidan – never fully at ease with being adopted himself – isn’t ready to give up his quest for a biological child. When Josephine offers egg donor surrogacy as the “ideal” solution, salesman Aidan gives the pitch of his life and convinces his hesitant wife to inseminate Josephine personally – in their living room – an awkward scenario which prompts a recollection of a long-ago encounter that sheds new light on Aidan and Jo’s unspoken bond. Aidan and Jo bond over the resulting pregnancy, but Marjorie is unable to connect to the idea of motherhood. When baby Joseph is born early and with serious health issues, Aidan embraces his new role as a father, but Marjorie’s inability to accept the situation is obvious, particularly to sister Jo and their mother, Kay, a dubious role model for motherhood herself. As fears over Joseph’s prognosis increases, the insecurities that brought the sisters to this point come to the fore… and Marjorie’s crisis of faith may prove insurmountable… The decision that Marjorie and Josephine arrive at makes for the potent resolution to this unique and moving family drama… h/c access, $ | ||
| Road Less Traveled Theater | ||
| 639 Main Street (Inside the Market Arcade Film & Arts Center), Buffalo 14203 | ||
| http://roadlesstraveledproductions.org/2012/05/seeds/ | ||
| 716-629-3069 | ||
| See Map | ||
| The Ladies Man | ||
| Thu. Mar 7 to Sat. Mar 9 | ||
| Thursday-Saturday at 8:00 pm | ||
| The Buffalo State Theater Department presents Charles Morey’s adaptation of Georges Feydeau’s bedroom farce The Ladies Man at 8:00 p.m. March 7-9, March 14-16, and 2:00 p.m. March 9 and 16 in Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall. General admission tickets are $15. High school students with ID will be admitted for free. Tickets can be purchased through the Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center Box Office. h/c access, $ | ||
| Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall | ||
| 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY | ||
| www.buffalostate.edu/theater/events.xml | ||
| (716) 878-3005 | ||
| See Map | ||
Tours | Back To Top | |
| Behind the Scenes Collection Tour | ||
| Thu. Mar 7 | ||
| 1:00pm and 7:00pm | ||
| Collections Storage Tours (scheduled dates) Private Behind the Scenes tour: $20.00 per person On this tour, visitors will learn about: •Environmental concerns •Preservation and storage techniques •Intellectual control and access to the collection •Processing procedures •Conservation •Digitization of the collection •Future goals h/c access, $ | ||
| Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village | ||
| 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst 14228 | ||
| www.bnhv.org | ||
| 716-689-1440 | ||
| See Map | ||
| Wellness Walk | ||
| Thu. Mar 7 | ||
| 10am-12pm | ||
| Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve and enjoy the fresh air and the sights and sounds of the season with a healthy outdoor walk! Offered all year. $2.00 per person donation appreciated. Please call 825- 6397 to confirm walk will be taking place. | ||
| Tifft Nature Preserve | ||
| 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo 14203 | ||
| www.sciencebuff.org | ||
| 7168256397 | ||
| See Map | ||
Workshops | Back To Top | |
| 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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