Buffalo NY Best of WNY Band, Music and Entertainment Event News

JOANN FALLETTA TO GUEST CONDUCT CHAUTAUQUA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ON AUGUST 7

2008-07-18T11:36:00.002-04:00

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. – Chautauqua Institution is pleased to welcome JoAnn Falletta as the guest conductor of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra on August 7. Maestro Falletta has been hailed by the New York Times as “…one of the finest conductors of her generation”. Falletta will be leading the CSO at 8:15 in the Amphitheater.

Falletta currently holds the positions of Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. She also held the position of Artistic Advisor to the Honolulu Symphony. Falletta has been praised by the Washington Post as having, “Toscanini’s tight control over ensemble, Walter’s affectionate balancing of inner voices, Stokowski’s gutsy showmanship, and a controlled frenzy worthy of Berstein.”

Falletta has been invited to guest conduct many of the world’s finest symphony orchestras. Highlights of her recent and upcoming guest appearances include the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, featuring a world premiere of Talbot’s Trumpet Concerto with Alison Balsom, the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra, Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal in Germany, the Rotterdam Philharmonic, the National Orchestra of Belgium and the Shanghai Philharmonic, among others.

Joining Falletta on August 7 is William Wolfram. A versatile recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician, American pianist Wolfram has garnered the respect of musicians and the acclaim of critics across the country. Past appearances include concerts with the San Francisco Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Seattle Symphony, and the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra to name a few. Abroad, Wolfram has appeared with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic, the Moscow Philharmonic, the Budapest Philharmonic, and the Capetown and Johannesburg Symphonies of South Africa.

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The repertoire for the evening is as follows:

Seven Passages………………………………………..……………………Behzad Ranjbaran 10’
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. S.124..……………………………Franz Liszt 19’
Scheherazade, Op. 35…………………………………………Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 42’

Chautauqua Institution welcomes Maestro Falletta and William Wolfram to the Amphitheater stage on Thursday, August 7 for an 8:15 p.m. performance. Tickets are $16.00 and can be purchased at the Chautauqua Box Office in the Turner Community Center on Route 394. They may also be ordered by phone at 716.357.6250 or on the Web at www.tickets.ciweb.org.

Two of Western New York's top local Drum Teachers will be holding a, free for all ages, Drum Clinic in July!

2008-07-14T08:43:00.001-04:00

When: Tuesday July 29th 6:00 PM

Where: Guitar Center1092 Niagara Falls Blvd. Tonawanda, NY 14150(716) 833-8200

Who: Nick Mason (Drum Teacher at The Buffalo Music School and Touring/Recording Professional) & Nick Plant (Drum Teacher at Crossroads Music Center and Local Drummer)

Sponsored by: Guitar Center, The Buffalo Music School, Crossroads Music Center, Zildjian, Peace Musical, Factory Metal Percussion, Aquarian Drumheads, Ahead Drumsticks, Latin Percussion, MacEachern Drum Company & Eliptical FX (FREE GIVE-AWAYS BY ALL SPONSORS!)

This is the second clinic Mason and Plant have organized together and is sure to be a huge success!For more information please visit http://www.nickmason.org/ or http://www.nicholasdrums.com/

Remember Quincy Street the Bar

2008-07-11T11:19:00.003-04:00

Click the Link Below to Watch "Quincy Street the Bar Part 1"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo1AqGZ5t6E

Click the Link Below to Watch "Quincy Street the Bar Part 2"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT1Vdifd1iU&feature=related

It's a Zoot Suit Riot at Artpark on July 23!

2008-07-11T11:09:00.002-04:00

Cherry Poppin' Daddies Headline "Wednesdays on the Gorge!"

(Lewiston, NY) The Cherry Poppin' Daddies, the indefinable, horn-heavy octet best known for their late '90s hit "Zoot Suit Riot," will be the featured attraction of the July 23 installment of Artpark's "Wednesdays on the Gorge" free outdoor concert series. Presented by HSBC Bank and HSBC Mortgage Corporation, all "Wednesdays on the Gorge" events begin at 6:30pm and include hands-on art workshops for children.

The eight-piece ska/swing revival collective Cherry Poppin' Daddies formed out of several groups around the University of Oregon in Eugene. Vocalist/guitarist Steve Perry (aka MC Large Drink) and bassist Dan Schmid originally played in the Jazz Greats and the Hucks, then formed Cherry Poppin' Daddies in 1989 with a lineup which gradually encompassed guitarist Jason Moss, drummer Tim Donahue, trumpeter Dana Heitman, Sean Flannery on tenor saxophone, Ian Early on alto and baritone, and keyboard player Dustin Lanker.

The group released their debut album, Ferociously Stoned, in 1990 and followed it up four years later with Rapid City Muscle Car. The Pacific Northwest was in the grips of the grunge wave during the early '90s, though, so the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' live show puzzled quite a few fans of alternative rock. By the mid-'90s, the fascination with formerly neglected musical styles (including easy listening and swing) had increased the band's prominence, along with bands like Squirrel Nut Zippers and Royal Crown Revue. After their third album, Kids on the Street, was picked up for distribution by Caroline Records, the group compiled the most swing-oriented tracks from their back catalog for release on Zoot Suit Riot.

Now in their 19th year, the Cherry Poppin' Daddies are poised for a whole new phase, starting with a brand new record, entitled Susquehanna. Named after a muddy, flood-prone river in upstate New York on which frontman Perry grew up, the album is a story of memory and time, a tale of losses, love, doubt, and fatigue. But as the end of the record approaches, there is grace and gratitude.

The evening's opening act is The Headers.

Like all of Artpark's free concert events, each evening includes a wide variety of free family-friendly hands-on art workshops, including drawing, face-painting, dress-up, self portraits and more.

The July 23 concert at Artpark is sponsored by Regional Waste Solutions.

"Wednesdays on the Gorge" is also supported by Certo Brothers Distributing Company, Modern Corporation, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.

Artpark's Outdoor Amphitheater opens to the public at 2pm on event nights, and can be accessed via the Upper Park's Portage Road entrance off of Center Street or through South 4th Street nearest the Mainstage Theater.

Carry-ins (food and beverages) are prohibited at all of Artpark's free concert events while on-site parking is $6.

For a full schedule of 2008 events, call the Artpark Box Office at (716) 754-4375 or visit artpark.net.

The Earl W. Brydges Artpark is being operated by Artpark & Company, Inc. for the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation under a license agreement.
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Greg Klyma Returns Home

2008-07-09T21:36:00.001-04:00

Nationally recognized musician Greg Klyma returns to his hometown of Buffalo on Friday, August 1, 2008. A modern folk troubadour with a rock and roll heart, he will play an 8:00 p.m. show at Broadway Joe’s (3051 Main Street, Buffalo, 837-3650) with special guests Sick, Tom Bianchi (Boston, Mass.), The Finer Things (Austin, Texas), and Ookla the Mok. The concert marks 10 years of being on the road and is the official CD release party for his fifth studio album, Rust Belt Vagabond, which includes Buffalo-themed songs “Two Degrees in Buffalo,” “Father Baker,” and a fresh new version of “Erie Canal.” Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.

For more information, visit www.klyma.com or www.myspace.com/gregklyma.

Frontier Volunteer Fire Co. presents "A Magical Tribute to Elvis"

2008-07-07T15:38:00.000-04:00

Feed The City Benefit Concert

2008-07-07T15:28:00.000-04:00

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Blue Rodeo Moseys Back Into Artpark!

2008-07-02T14:40:00.002-04:00

Canadian Favorites Headline July 15 "First Niagara Tuesday in the Park!"

(Lewiston, NY) Artpark's 2008 Summer Season reaches the midway mark by welcoming back eight-time Juno Award winning Canadian favorites Blue Rodeo on July 15, as part of the venue's "First Niagara Tuesday in the Park" free outdoor concert series. All of Artpark's free concert events begin at 6:30pm and include hands-on art workshops for children.

The evening's opening act is another Ontarian, Toronto-born singer/songwriter Melissa McClelland. Artpark's July 15 concert event with Blue Rodeo is sponsored by Compu-Mail.
Other high-profile Canadian acts that either have, or will, grace Artpark's Gorge-bordering Outdoor Amphitheater stage this summer include David Clayton-Thomas (July 1), the Cherry Poppin' Daddies (July 23), the Sam Roberts Band (July 30) Celtic rockers Leahy (August 12), former Max Webster frontman Kim Mitchell (August 13) and songstress Sass Jordan (August 27).

Formed in Toronto in the early 1980s by frontmen Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, Blue Rodeo's debut album, Outskirts, was an instant smash hit in Canada, selling over 200,000 copies and featuring the hits singles "Try", "Outskirts of Love" and "Day After Day." The band's 1989 follow-up, Diamond Mine, sold even better and garnered the first of several Juno Awards for the band. That same year, they appeared in the Meryl Streep film Postcards From the Edge.
The 1990s brought more success for Blue Rodeo as they made a conscientious effort to sell more records in the United States. From '90-'94, the band released a trio of albums "Casino, Lost Together and Five Days in July" which introduced several fan favorites including "Til I Am Myself Again," "Trust Yourself," "After the Rain," "5 Days in May," "Bad Timing," "Dark Angel" and "Lost Together." In the years since, Blue Rodeo has gone on to release a number of acclaimed records, both collectively and individually.

Blue Rodeo's current lineup includes original members Cuddy (lead vocals/guitar), Keelor (lead vocals/guitar/drums) and Bazil Donovan (bass), along with drummer Glenn Milchem (who joined the band in 1991) and steel guitarist Bob Egan (2000).

Like all of Artpark's free concert events, each evening includes a wide variety of free family-friendly hands-on art workshops, including drawing, face-painting, dress-up, self portraits and more.

All "First Niagara Tuesday in the Park" events are also sponsored by Certo Brothers Distributing Company, Sevenson Environmental Services, Modern Corporation, S&S Lawn Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, Mark Cerrone, Inc., Tim Horton's (Niagara Falls), DiMino's Lewiston Tops, Pine Pharmacy, Frey Electric Construction Company, Bison Construction Corp., Empire Dismantlement Corp., Lawley Insurance, Generations Music, Time Warner Cable, and The Talking Phone Book.

Carry-ins (food and beverages) are prohibited at all of Artpark's free concert events while on-site parking is $6.

For a full schedule of 2008 events, call the Artpark Box Office at (716) 754-4375 or visit artpark.net.

The Earl W. Brydges Artpark is being operated by Artpark & Company, Inc.
for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation under a license agreement.

Solé presents Djambossa, gypsy jazz and latin music.

2008-07-02T14:38:00.001-04:00

Fri. July 4 th, 7:00PM
Sun. JULY 6th, 11:30AM-2PM BRUNCH
Fri. July 11th, 7:00PM
Fri. July 18th, 7:00PM
Fri. July 25th, 7:00PM
Fri. AUGUST 1st, 7:00PM
Sun. AUGUST 3rd, 11:30AM-2PM BRUNCH

Solé
Walker Center
5298 Main St.
Phone: 362-0358 / http://www.solebuffalo.com/

Djambossa -A sometimes soft and sometimes scathing acoustic melange. An eclectic mix of ethnic folk - gypsy jazz, bossanova, flamenco and even blues. Featuring Dean Gionis and Bob Maulucci, formerly of nancyscandy on guitars. Bass by Buffalo Music Hall of Famer, Kent Weber.

Sock Hop at Historic Radio Studio to Commemorate 50 Years of Top 40

2008-06-30T10:53:00.001-04:00

WKBW’s 1958 Format Switch Changed Popular Culture in Buffalo Forever

(Buffalo, New York) ForgottenBuffalo.com will host a 1950’s sock hop party to commemorate the 50th anniversary of WKBW Radio's format switch to Top 40. The event will take place on Thursday, July 3rd at 5p.m. at the original KB radio studios located at 1430 Main Street. The event will feature live music performed by members of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, appearances by WKBW alumni and a display of classic cars. The first 500 people to participate will receive a free commemorative poster that includes rare historical photos and a recreation of the original “top 40” song survey from the week of July 4, 1958.

“WKBW was not the first to play rock & roll in Buffalo, nor was it the first top 40 station in the city,” explained Forgotten Buffalo’s Marty Biniasz. “Yet when KB, with its 50,000 watt signal, changed formats on July 4, 1958 something historic happened. It signified a shift in popular culture that officially recognized the power of the post-war baby boomers. From sock hoppers to flower children, the station went on to provide the soundtrack of Buffalo for over 30 years.”

Independence Day 1958 heralded the arrival of "FutureSonic Radio," the catch-phrase given to WKBW to its brand new, fast-paced, top 40 format. Under the guidance of Program Director Dick Lawrence, KB made a drastic change in its format by virtually eliminating all previously carried programs that include the NBC network and substituting what Lawrence called, "ultra modern broadcasting techniques." The music played reflected the growing teenage middle class and featured Elvis Presley,Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson and Frankie Avalon.

Four disc jockeys, brand new to the Buffalo audience were imported from major markets to form the base for the "even newer" WKBW. Perry Allen was hired to fill the early morning 6 to 9 AM slot. Russ Syracuse was next from 9 to 2 PM. Art Roberts handled the 2 to 6 PM slot. He was followed by Dick Biondi who became a legend at night across the East Coast on the wings of WKBW’s 50,000 watt signal. Weekend and overnight disc jockeys included Jack Kelly, Danny Neaverth and Tommy Shannon.

For more on WKBW’s switch to top 40, including a list of song played on July 4th, 1958, visit www.ForgottenBuffalo.com.

The 50th Anniversary Sock Hop is sponsored by www.ForgottenBuffalo.com. The website was founded in 2004 to provide an urban explorer's guide to the Buffalo-Niagara region. Forgotten Buffalo hopes to provide visitors with an uniquely Buffalo experience by highlighting sites that have been left behind, or perhaps clandestinely left in place, providing clues as to what was there before. More than just a nostalgic trip through time, Forgotten Buffalo allows visitors to better understand why Buffalo is one of the most unique urban communities in the world.

Fourth Annual Mediterranean Festival set for July 11th -13th

2008-06-27T12:47:00.001-04:00

"Celebrating love and care for family and your heart"

St. George Antiochian Orthodox church is again celebrating heart healthy promotion of it's 4th Mediterranean Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 11th-13th on the church’s spacious grounds at 1073 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31), a half mile east of Military Road in the Town of Lewiston.

The three-day festival continues to grow, with the addition this year of new foods such as Greek gyros and even more local entertainment, including our own Saint George dance troupe. As always, this celebration of Mediterranean culture will feature a variety of ethnic foods, cultural entertainment, live music, a Kids Village, specialty coffees, religious icon displays and a basket auction with cash prizes to be drawn each day and a grand prize of $1,000 and new this year 50/50 split each day.

Our church will be donating portion of proceeds from the festival to the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and The Heart Center of Niagara as well as Mt. Saint Mary’s Hospital and Health Center to sustain the quality of service and awareness of heart disease. As we celebrate love and care for our family and your heart health, we can not forget the importance of family and friends in Western New York who have been stricken by the disease and most recently our beloved promoter of Western New York, Tim Russert.

Founded as a celebration of Greek and Middle Eastern culture and traditions, the Mediterranean Festival is fun for the entire family. Ethnic foods will include Peach Festival souvlaki, stuffed grape leaves, Greek and Lebanese pastries, gyros, homemade breads, falafel, hummus, tabouli, spinach pies and kibbe. Information about the festival and hearth healthy food is available on the website http://www.st-george.squarespace.com

Hours for the event will be 4 to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 11; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 12; and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 13. Opening ceremonies will be held on Friday July 11th at 5:00 PM and the closing ceremonies will be held on Sunday July 13th at 5:30 PM.

Business of Music Workshop

2008-06-25T11:07:00.000-04:00

Arts Council of WNY
July 2, 2008
10am-12pm

The Business of Music: 101
The Basics to Starting a Rewarding Music Careerpresented by Mr. Van Taylor, an established musician, bandleader, publisher, promoter and founder of the international band Taylor Made Jazz.

This workshop is intended for those artists who are interested in everything from starting a band, to becoming a songwriter, expanding their opportunities as a cover artist and much more.

The workshop will be held at:
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center
341 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY
$10 Arts Council Members
$15 Non-members

MUSIC NIAGARA

2008-06-25T10:58:00.001-04:00

Truly Classical - music, wine, words and song: Celebrating 10th Anniversary Season
July 21 - August 16, 2008

Have lunch with Stephen Sondheim, share a glass of wine with Vivaldi, spend the night with Brahms and wake up with Mozart.

For Immediate Release - Niagara-on-the-Lake, June 20, 2008: MUSIC NIAGARA (presented by the Niagara International Chamber Music Festival) celebrates ten years of artistic excellence under the guidance of artistic director, Atis Bankas. This year the Festival offers fifty concerts in twelve venues, with a unique blend of chamber music, jazz, dance, spoken word and virtuoso heart-stopping talent. Performances of Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Brahms are offered side by side with the music of Stephen Sondheim, Argentine Tango and American spirituals. Where else can you hear the breathtaking strings of Schubert and Stravinsky in the majesty of one of Ontario's oldest Anglican churches? Or enjoy Canada's international sensation Quartetto Gelato whilst overlooking the Niagara River, plus savour the delights of world-class wines and gourmet cuisine?

Highlights of the 2008 season include: eminent pianist Anton Kuerti, master interpreter of the works of Beethoven performing his celebrated Diabelli Variations; Robert Silverman and Music Glenn Gould Avoided; an exclusive Canadian performance with Ryusuke Numajiri, pianist, composer and principal conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra; the celebrated St. Petersburg String Quartet; the hugely popular JazzAfterPlay series, with jazz veterans John Sherwood, Peter Appleyard and Juno-award winner Brandi Disterheft among others; plus a perennial audience favourite, the Young Virtuoso series. A not-to-be-missed concert is Songs of Freedom featuring the charismatic tenor Vanya Abrahams (of Showboat and Ragtime fame). Songs of Freedom is a powerful re-telling of one man's journey on the Underground Railroad to reach Niagara-on-the-Lake and freedom from slavery. And of special interest to movie buffs this year the festival is presenting Music from the Movies, with Rudolph Valentino's classic 1925 The Eagle and Simcha Jacobovichi's award-winning docudrama Charging the Rhino.

MUSIC NIAGARA also enjoys a unique creative collaboration with its neighbour, The Shaw Festival. This year there are four concerts with Shaw Festival ensemble and alumnae: a concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim's rarely performed Marry Me A Little ; a musical adaptation of a 1929 fable based on Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion featuring artistic director emeritus Christopher Newton; Shaw on Mozart and Bax also presented by Christopher Newton, accompanied by the Gould String Quartet; and The Adventures of P.G. Woodlouse, a cosmopolitan fantasy world of music and storytelling for the entire family.

MUSIC NIAGARA is also proud to announce that the highlight of their closing gala on August 16 will be Canada's own superstar of the stage Brent Carver who will sing a selection of his favourite songs, from Kurt Weill to Leonard Cohen.

MUSIC NIAGARA: July 21 - August 16, 2008.
Regular concert prices range from $10 to $35, plus special dining options.
For tickets call Shaw Festival Box Office: 1 800-511 SHAW (7429)
For more information, please call: 1 877-MUSFEST (687-3378) or visit out web site: http://www.niagaramusicfest.com/
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For interview requests, complete concert listings, performers bios and photos, please contact:
Barbara Worthy Tel.: 905 468 5566 email: concerts@niagaramusicfest.com

Artpark Announces Sculpture Competition Winner!

2008-06-20T11:18:00.002-04:00

Buffalo Artist Lawrence Kinney Takes Top Prize
Eight Finalists Works on Public Display thru September 15

(Lewiston, NY) Artpark President George Osborne and contest juror Robert L. Wood selected Lawrence Kinney's Spalted Device as the $2,500 grand prize recipient of the venue's first annual outdoor sculpture competition titled Edges 08 at an onstage presentation earlier this month. Kinney's winning entry is currently stationed adjacent to Artparks Mainstage Theater in the lower park.

The works of all eight finalists "Spalted Device" by Kinney; "Sanctuary" by Jesse Walp; "Days of Venus" by William Cavanaugh; "All in One by Brett Coppins; "Shelter From Outside Influences" by Amos Scully and Stephanie Ashenfelder; "In the Realm of the Spirit" by Kenneth Payne; "Splitting Hair" by Rolf Hoeg; and "Submission" by Adam Nowicki will be on display at various park sites through September 15. Each is delineated with signage and viewable at no cost to all park visitors.

This is another exciting example of Artpark's continued emphasis on blending all forms of the arts with nature, said Artpark President George Osborne. "It is our full intention that this will become a yearly competition featuring some of the finest artists in North America, and it will serve as a great compliment to Artpark's current visual arts programming."

LAWRENCE KINNEY
Lawrence Kinney's career in sculpture extends over 20 years and encompasses the completion of professional degrees through Munson Williams Proctor Institute (Utica, NY), and the State University of New York at Buffalo. He has participated in exhibitions in Buffalo, NY, Erie, PA, and New York City and has captured several awards for his sculpture.

Kinney was awarded a fellowship to study the art and architecture of Spain as an undergraduate. Since completing his studies, Kinney has been a regular guest lecturer at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he instructs undergraduate courses in sculpture and three-dimensional design.

As co-owner and curator of the Low Profile Gallery of Fine Arts in Utica, Kinney has produced hundreds of commercial architectural sculptures for businesses throughout the United States. He is also the sole proprietor of Sculptures and Form, and has developed a fine selection of original artist's lamps.

EDGES 08 OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COMPETITION
Artpark placed a national call for entries for Edges 08, in January. Eight of the 33 resulting submissions were selected for a summer-long exhibition (May 29-September 15) on the grounds of Artpark. Artists are permitted to sell their work(s) during the project period, but the sculpture(s) must remain on site for the duration of the exhibition.

Serving as juror of the competition was Robert L. Wood, Professor of Design and Head of the Ceramics Program at Buffalo State College. Wood has participated in over 175 juried and invitational art exhibitions at the national and regional level, and his work has garnered 12 national awards. Works selected by Wood were also approved by a selection committee comprised of Artpark's visual arts staff and park manager. Once works were installed on-site in late May, the juror selected the grand prize winner.

ARTPARK
Since 1997, Artpark & Company, a not-for-profit organization, has operated The Earl W. Brydges Artpark under a license agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Over the past decade, Artpark's attendance has virtually tripled thanks to a well-rounded schedule of summer programs including musical and dance productions, big band shows, jazz performances, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Tuesday and Wednesday night free concerts, working visual artists, and an abundance of children's camps and other interactive art activities. The park also features several sites of historical significance, such as the Hopewellian Indian Burial Mound, remnants of the Oak Hill Mansion and the original location of Joncaire's trading post.

For a full schedule of 2008 events, call the Artpark Box Office at (716) 754-4375 or visit artpark.net.

The Earl W. Brydges Artpark is being operated by Artpark & Company, Inc. for the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation under a license agreement.
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OPEN MIC @ THE COLORED MUSICIAN CLUB

2008-06-20T11:17:00.001-04:00

THIS SAT. JUNE 21TH - STARTING AT 8PM

THE ROB PROJECT & Just Buffalo PRESENTS: OPEN MIC @ THE HISTORIC COLORED MUSICIAN CLUB- 145 BROADWAY ST @ MICHIGAN.

ALL POETS AND MUSICIANS WELCOME.

THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS SO RICH IN HISTORY AND MEMORIES... COME DOWN AND EXPERIENCE THE VIBE! YOU'LL NEVER FORGET IT- PERFORM ON THE SAME STAGE AS DUKE ELLIINGTON, ELLA FITZGERALD, NAT KING COLE AND MORE!

THIS SPECIAL NIGHT THERE WILL BE NO COVER!!

BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS - BRING YOUR POEMS - BRING YOUR FRIENDS

Lakeside Blues Band Upcoming Gigs

2008-06-16T12:23:00.002-04:00

Lakeside Blues Band:
Tom Keefer: Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards
Stan Tryninewski: Vocals/Keyboards/Percussion
John Lynch: Vocals/Drums
Norman Bock: Bass Guitar

Lakeside Blues Duo:
Tom Keefer: Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards
Stan Tryninewski: Vocals/Keyboards/Percussion

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Band Upcoming Gigs
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June 16th - 22nd the band will be off, as Tom Keefer will be in Las Vegas at the InfoComm Show for Yorkville Sound. We'll be right back at it though as you can catch Lakeside Blues at TJ's 3 on Lockport Road in Niagara Falls, NY at 7:00 PM Saturday June 28th. But the fun doesn't stop there. Oh no. Sunday June 29th we'll be celebrating Canada Day Weekend with all of our friends at the Grand River Camp Resort (RR1, Cayuga, Ontario N0A 1E0 Canada Between Dunnville & Cayuga on River Rd. Phone: 905-774-4257) from 1-4 PM. ALWAYS a great time at this sold out event.

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Duo Upcoming Gigs
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Tom and Stan will be back to one of their favorite places, the Olde Angel Inn (224 Regent Street Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Canada 905-468-3411) as the Lakeside Blues Duo performs in historic Niagara on Friday June 27th at 8:30 PM. Raise a pint ! Come on out ! And Sunday July 6th we'll be in Watkins Glen at the Raceway....details to follow!

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Having a Party or Event?
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Keep the Lakeside Blues Band or Lakeside Blues Duo in mind for your upcoming event! Whether it's a backyard get-together or a company holiday party, whatever, make it memorable by having the Lakeside Blues Band or Lakeside Blues Duo a part of it. Concert Sound and Lighting rentals are also available.For booking information, call (716) 751-6980 (evening/weekend) or go to:http://www.lakesidebluesband.com/Book-the-Band.html

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Nominated For 2005-2007 Buffalo Music Awards
http://www.lakesidebluesband.com/http://www.lochsidecelticband.com/

Upcoming Dates for The Forming and Mystic Traversion

2008-06-11T10:36:00.000-04:00

Thursday, June 12, 2008
Mystic Traversion
Taste – 634 Main St., East Aurora - 655-0874
7:30-9:45pm
FREE
Adult contemporary/Original Music/Pop Cover
www.mystictraversion.com
www.myspace.com/mystictraversion

Saturday, June 14, 2008
The Forming
Seneca Niagara Casino – Club 101
1:30pm-5:30pm
FREE
www.theforming.com

Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Mystic Traversion
Taste – 634 Main St., East Aurora – 655-0874
7:30-9:45pm
FREE
Adult Contemporary/Original Music/Pop Cover
www.mystictraversion.com
www.myspace.com/mystictraversion

Friday, June 20th, 2008
Mystic Traversion
Comfort Zone Café – 17 Main St., Hamburg – 648-5779
8-11pm
FREE
Adult Contemporary/Original Music/Pop Cover
www.mystictraversion.com
www.myspace.com/mystictraversion

2008-06-06T13:00:00.001-04:00

ED HERNANDEZ MEMORIAL PARTY!
Los Tacos Locos reunion, plus Ashford Junction

Friday, May 30, 2008, 6 – 10 p.m.
Nietzsche’s 248 Allen Street Buffalo, 886-8539

Los Tacos Locos: It was Ed’s band. We played party music. Rock with a Latin twist, performed by a couple of twisted Latins. This is the third annual event dedicated to our band leader and good friend Ed Hernandez, who died in 2006. Reuniting all the original members: Nick Brabson, Chelo Centeno and Jim Iarocci, plus everyone who ever did a gig with the band: Jim Palys, Eddie Candelario, Dave Wittman and Tom Fenton, who now also fills in for Ed on lead vocals.

Ashford Junction: Mike Schulz, and more of Ed’s friends.

What Else? THE FIBS ARE UNBELIEVABLE!
Saturday, May 31, 8 p.m. The Fibs, Blue Lantern, Elma, NY
Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. The Fibs, Wilson Boat House, Wilson, NY

Friday, June 6, 8 p.m.
Second Annual SALSA FEST Grupo Cieba (9 piece band - featuring Chelo & Eddie)
La Luna, 52 W. Chippewa FREE

Friday, June 6, 10 p.m.
The Maniacs (play dead) Central Park Grill, Buffalo, NY

OLD MAN RIVER, Tonawanda, NY (weather permitting)
Every Wednesday, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Dreadbeats (Tom, Jim & Jim)

Every Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
LeeRon Zydeco & the Hot Tamales

Benefit the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and the Historic Colored Musicians Club.

2008-06-06T12:50:00.000-04:00

On Saturday, June 14, 2008, three Buffalo based bands invite you to spend an evening at the Tralf located in Buffalo's Theatre District downtown at 622 Main Street Buffalo NY 14202 (716) 852-2860 to benefit the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and the Historic Colored Musicians Club.

McCarthyizm (Best Original Rock Band Buffalo 2006 - 07), Scott Celani (national touring/recording artist/star of "Discs", TV pilot filmed in Buffalo 2007) and Lenny Revell (played Nationwide theatres Spiderman III release 2007) are donating proceeds from this concert to give back to the organizations that archive and promote music and media in all genres in Western New York and beyond.

Presented by Think Twice Radio: http://www.thinktwiceradio.com/ the mission of this event is to showcase all musicians joined with both organizations to preserve the historical organizations that recognize music and media in Western New York.

The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1983 and recognizes groups and individuals who have made a significant impact on the Western New York music industry. View the current inductees and learn more about the organization by visiting: http://www.buffalomusic.org/.

The Historic Colored Musicians Club was established in 1917 and officially chartered on July 31, 1935. During the 1930's and 40's, musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald checked in with the Colored Musicians Club while traveling. The Club promotes historical research and the preservation of Jazz in Buffalo. The newly designed website is: http://www.coloredmusiciansclub.org/.

The musicians can be contacted at: McCarthyizm: http://www.mccarthyizm.com/, Scott Celani: http://www.scottcelani.com/ and Lenny Revell: http://www.myspace.com/lennyrevellband.

Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations or charge by phone: 716- 825-5000 and online: http://www.tralfmusichall.com/, also by visiting the box office at the Tralf. Doors open at 6:30 pm/7:30 pm sh ow, 21 + $10 pre sale and $15 the day of the show at the Tralf.

Help Western New York keep music and media alive by supporting Musicians Giving to Music.

The city of Toronto will honor a Buffalo born musician next Monday night June 9th.

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The Jazz community in Toronto will turn out Monday night June 9th at the famous Rex Hotel Jazz Club in Toronto for a special tribute to one of America's great names in Jazz. A group of Canada's best players have decided to honor Jazz Trumpeter Sammy Noto of Buffalo with a lifetime achievement Jazz Session at the Rex starting at 9pm Monday night. Many of Buffalo's best players and friends of Sammy Noto will accompany him to Toronto Monday to represent the Buffalo Jazz community.

For several years in the 80's and 90's Sammy Noto was a regular in Toronto with the Rob McConnell big band and build a large following of Canadian fans. Through his long jazz career which spans over 6 decades, before returning home to Buffalo he became a legend in Jazz circles while playing with The Stan Kenton Orchestra and the Count Basie Orchestra in several tours around the world. He has been featured on many CD recording in re-issue available today with Basie and Kenton along with several of his own combo's. In the mid 60's Sammy and Lou Marinaccio opened a popular Jazz club in downtown Buffalo called The Renaissance.

After this special tribute concert in Toronto Monday Sammy Noto can be heard Wednesday night June 11th back in Buffalo with his own combo at the Sportsman's Cafe on Amherst Street. His special guest Wednesday night, in town for one night only, will be nationally renowned tenor sax man Pat LaBarbra.

Alternative Brews June 2008 Calendar

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Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back! Please join us at this year’s Elma Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society.

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The Relay For Life of Elma will take place Friday June 20th from 6 pm to midnight at the Iroquois Central School Track (2111 Girdle Rd., Elma). The Relay For Life is an exciting family-friendly event that brings together members of the community to celebrate life and honor cancer survivors. This event includes entertainment, food, games, a huge basket raffle, a live auction, and much, much more! The Relay is the grand finale of our year-long efforts to raise money to help the American Cancer Society in its mission to save lives, to help those who have been touched by cancer, and to empower individuals to fight back. As you may know, cancer affects millions of people across the globe and many people right here in our community. We will be joining millions of others throughout the world to support the American Cancer Society and the lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health issue. Please bring your unused/old cell phones to contribute as one of the many fundraisers taking place during the event. For more information call Jane Dent 689-6982 ext 117, Alison 655-1242, or Nicole 887-2554.

This year, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Elma will offer the unique opportunity to participate first hand in a landmark new cancer research study, Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). This is an opportunity for those between 30-65 years of age who have never been diagnosed with cancer to actively get involved in research, to help prevent cancer for this and future generations. Enrollment will take place at the Elma Relay For Life, Iroquois Central School 2111 Girdle Rd., Elma on June 20th, 2008 from 6-10:30pm. Visit www.cancer.org/cps3 or call Lori 432-2681.

Donations needed: The American Cancer Society Elma Relay For Life is in need of Theme Basket and Live Auction donations for the fifth annual event to be held on June 20th at the Iroquois Central School Track, Girdle Rd., Elma. In 2007 more than 150 baskets and auction items were donated and are needed again this year. Please call Jane Dent 689-6982 ext 117, Alison 655-1242, or Nicole 887-2554 to donate or for more information.

Club Paradise presents "Country for a Cure"

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Amanda Nagurney CD Release Party to Benefit "Jacquie for All"

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 - 2:00PM - 7:00PM
$10.00 advance sale - $15.00 at door

Featuring an all-day concert: Copperhead Road, Rip, Naughty Dawg

Plus a Car & Bike SuperCruise - Hourly 50/50 Drawings - Chinese Auction- Walter's Amazing Light Show - Apperances by WYRK Personalities

For more information and tickets go to http://www.countryforacure.net/
Or Call Jack: (716) 907-1559

SUPERJAM 2008, Sunday June 1, 2008, 1-9PM

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Creekside Grove, William & Union, Cheektowaga, NY

Superjam is the blues society of Western New York’s annual musical event and fundraiser showcasing local talent. The blues society of WNY is affiliated with the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN and has been in existence for approximately sixteen years. Our purpose is to educate the public about the blues and its history, to promote blues music and to preserve it’s tradition as one of the truly great and original American art forms. Some of the ways we do this is by holding educational presentations in schools, holding a monthly amateur jam and by holding the Memphis bound contest which allows one local blues band a one solo/duo act to go to Memphis to compete on a national scale for various prizes including recording time, equipment and gigs at various blues festivals. Our quarterly magazine Bluesbeat, which was created by and is run by Rich and Sharon Schneider, is one of the most comprehensive and professional magazines of it’s kind. This year’s event features the Mark Winsick Band, JJ Moscato & Blue Avenue, Willie Haddath & Sue Kincaid Band, Cruizin Deuces, Eloise Laguerre, Jack Civaletto, Stevie B & the Rhythm Rockers, Gregg Juke Band & the Mighty No Stars, Big Tobacco,

Donna Rose & Jimmy Wozniak, Paul Ianello & Lissy K, Todd Eberwine Band, Lynn Fredericks and Shaky Ray.

Double Take Blues Band, and John Rose. Superjam is a family event and there is food and alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages available to purchase. The event is rain or shine. The admission fee for an all day pass is $12 for blues society members and $15 for non members. Visit our website for more information at http://www.wnyblues.org/

New York State Parks, Artpark & Co. Extend Licensing Agreement

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Not-for-Profit to Continue Programming Park Events Thru 2017

(Lewiston, NY) The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today officially announced a 10-year extension of its licensing agreement with Artpark & Company to continue programming events at the Lewiston, New York venue thru December 2017. Like the previous agreement, State Parks will be responsible for maintaining park buildings and grounds.

“The entire board of Artpark & Company, Inc is very excited about the new 10 year operating agreement with New York State Parks,” said Artpark & Company Chairman Christopher H. Brown. “The accord recognizes the importance of the substantial contribution Artpark & Company has made to the quality of life in Western New York by delivering access to visual and performance art for all ages and interests. We thank Commissioner Carol Ash, and the Western New York division under Mark Thomas for their leadership, vision and courtesies extended during this process. All of us at Artpark & Company look forward to the next 10 years with great expectations for the arts in Western New York.”

“I am delighted that we have been able to reach this historic agreement with Artpark & Company. Artpark has long been a wonderful partner in delivering arts and culture offerings in Western New York and we look forward to many more years of outstanding programming. This ten year contract will allow us to develop new programs and make capital investments that will be cherished by visitors of all ages,” said NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash.

Artpark, whose official name is “The Earl W. Brydges Artpark”, is a 150-acre New York State Park along the scenic Niagara River Gorge in the Town of Lewiston that was established by the state in 1974. Since its inception, Artpark has been a unique and renowned venue for the visual and performing arts. The park contains an indoor theater, an outdoor amphitheater, venues for artists and artisans to produce and display their works, various areas used for children’s arts activities, numerous hiking trails and other settings for wildlife recreation. It is an entertainment, educational, recreational and inspirational destination for residents and visitors to Western New York.

Details about upcoming capital improvement projects will be announced next month.

Background
During its first twenty years, Artpark received significant funding from New York State to support its acclaimed arts programs. However, funding from the state was significantly decreased, and in 1997 control of Artpark’s programs and operations was transferred to a nonprofit organization called Artpark & Company, Inc., with the state maintaining ownership.

As part of the plan to transfer control of the operations of Artpark, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation established a license agreement with Artpark & Company, Inc. Artpark & Company, Inc. is a registered not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 Arts and Education organization.

A Board of Directors controls Artpark & Company, and also directs Artpark’s management team. Over the past ten years Artpark & Company has worked within a limited budget to continue running programs with a scope and quality that has continued to foster a positive reputation in the ever-changing marketplace of the performing and visual arts world.

Artpark’s board, management team and sponsors have created an environment that has attendance and revenues increasing each season. In 2004 Artpark became the summer home to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and has been voted as the best outdoor venue in Western New York by Buffalo Spree for two years running. Artpark is transforming itself into a nationally and internationally renowned cultural and entertainment venue and is becoming a key asset to the tourism and economic development in New York State, namely the Buffalo/Niagara region.

Artpark continues to receive committed support from the state’s Western New York Delegation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation. It receives financial support from both, as well as from various corporations and foundations.

Attendance
Under the leadership of Artpark & Company President George Osborne since 1999, park attendance reached its highest level in more than a decade with over 220,000 visitors patronizing scheduled events last summer, while another estimated 250,000 enjoyed the trails, paths, picnicking sites and fishing areas.

Estimated Event Attendance
2002: 84,000 (persons)
2003: 103,000
2004: 133,000
2005: 161,000
2006: 190,000
2007: 220,000

2008 Season
Artpark’s 2008 Season – which includes a Mainstage production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” the BPO’s residency, big band shows, weekly concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, as sculpture competition, free art activities and camps for children, a family movie night and more – gets underway on June 3. For a full schedule of events, call the Artpark Box Office at (716) 754-4375 or visit www.artpark.net.

The Earl W. Brydges Artpark is being operated by Artpark & Company, Inc. for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation under a license agreement.

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