Monday, April 13, 2009

Weekly events: 4-14 to 4-19















Buffalo.com photo by Don Nieman.

Tuesday

WNY Heroes Program: Launch event for The United Way & Time Warner’s program to honoring local, undiscovered and/or unique individuals who have gone beyond the norm to innovate, inspire or live selflessly. Burchfield-Penney Art Center in Buffalo, 10am.

Bulls vs. Griffs Baseball: AKA UB vs. Canisius, Amherst Audobon Field, 3pm

BSC Presents Nathan Hess: Guest Artist Recital featuring pianist Hess in concert, 7pm, Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College

Lucero & Titus Andronicus: One reviewer says the New Jersey band’s combination of punk aggression and earnest (one might even say Springsteenian) emotional bombast is certainly exhilarating. Mohawk Place, 8pm

Wednesday

Canisius vs. St. Bonaventure Baseball: Griffs take on Bonnies on the diamonds at Demske Sports Complex, 2pm

Buffalo State College Softball: Lady Bengals take on University of Rochester, 3pm, Buffalo State athletics field

UB Baseball: Bulls take on LeMoyne, Amherst Audobon Field, 4pm

American Cancer Society Relay For Life Friendly's Family Fun Night: Get together to help the charity, basket raffle too, Friendly‘s Restaurant, 3540 McKinley Parkway, 5-8pm

WBFO’s Free Music Wednesday: Features Casperous Vine, 107 Allen, UB South Campus, 7:30-9:30pm

Thursday

History unfolds in NT: Kissling Interests will unveil architectural renderings of the historic Remington Rand building in North Tonawanda. The building will be converted into 81 work/live lofts, a state-of-the-art gym, and upscale restaurant. Remington Rand Building, 184 Sweeney Street, 11am

A Kennedy comes to town: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., whose reputation as a defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions, will speak at Koessler Athletic Center, Canisius College, 8pm

Friday

Buffalo State College Softball: Ladies take on SUNY Potsdam, Buffalo State athletics field, 3pm

Lisa Lampanelli: often called the Queen of Mean, is a Grammy-nominated American stand-up comedian and insult comic, UB Center for the Arts, Buffalo, 8pm

Penny Whiskey @ Shannon Pub: 2250 Niagara Falls Blvd., 8:30pm

Saturday

Boom Days: Activities along the lake shore all-day and evening, for a list go to www.boomdays.com

UB Invitational: The University at Buffalo will once again play host. This is UB’s only home track meet of the year and your only chance to see some homegrown talent competing at the Division 1 level. 9am

Canisius Community Day: College teams up with community partners (local non-profit organizations) in the Canisius community. Palisano Pavilion Penfold Commons, 9:30am-1pm

Earth Day Clean Up: Exactly what it is, Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo 10am-2pm

Buffalo Wellfest: Western New York's largest and most comprehensive healthy living exposition. The theme for this year's event is Discover a World of Wellness, which focuses on the wealth of healthy living options that exist in the upstate New York region. Statler Towers in Buffalo -10am-3pm for all WNY employees and their family members.

Earth Day Celebration: Site cleanup, tree & shrub planting, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg, time?

Canisius vs. St. Peter’s: Baseball double-header @ Demske Sports Complex, Noon & 3pm

Polonia Pride Tour: Post-Dyngus Day tour includes stops at taverns and home cooked Polish meal, bring your pussy willows and squirt guns, Broadway & Fillmore Streets, Buffalo

UB Spring Football Game: UB Stadium, North Campus, 3pm

Buffalo State College Softball: Lady Bengals take on SUNY Plattsburgh, 1pm, Buffalo State athletics field

North Tonawanda’s Birthday Celebration: Lumber City History Center “soft opening” celebration, open house; birthday cakes, exhibits, 11am-6pm, North Tonawanda History Museum

Dyngus Day Dance: St. Gregory the Great, 100 St. Gregory Court, Williamsville, 5-11pm

Colors In The Air: Indie rock band at the Town Ballroom, special guests for the evening will be Chae Hawk, Brand New Genius, The Hoodies and The Common Kings. Town Ballroom, 681 Main Street, 6pm

Evening With The BBC Time: Features music from Western New York’s premier Beatles & 60s music band, A portion of the proceeds will go Buffalo’s Ronald McDonald House, Tralf Music Hall, 8pm-11pm

Penny Whiskey @ Shannon Pub: 2250 Niagara Falls Blvd., 8:30pm

Josh Gracin: Niagara University Gallagher Center, 8pm

Sunday

Buffalo Greyhound Fair & Expo: Adoption & educational info., pet supplies, gifts, Marketplace Building, Hamburg Fairgrounds, time?

Cheer & Dance National Championships: Agri-Center, Hamburg Fairgrounds, time?

Earth Day Celebration: Environmentally-friendly information, tours, workshops, refreshments and activities, Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo, 10am-2pm

Earth Day Beach Clean-up: Getting down and dirty at Woodlawn, Woodlawn Beach State Park, Hamburg, 9am-12pm

Canisius vs. St. Peter’s: Baseball @ Demske Sports Complex, Noon

Bowling and Bull Riding: Country 106.5 WYRK holds its First Bowling and Bull Riding Fest to help out Hopevale, Recckio’s Lanes, 2426 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, 12:30-6:30pm

Tim Barry: Barry returns to Buffalo with Austin Lucas and Josh Small, Mohawk Place, 7pm

Third Eye Blind: Since 1997, Third Eye Blind has recorded three best-selling albums and has had numerous hit singles @ Canisius College, Main Gymnasium, 7-10:30pm

Kindergartencrush: Spotted’s received a special request from the band to cover a special acoustic in-store performance by this band, Walden Galleria Mall, 3pm-5pm

Monday

Hinder @ Town Ballroom: A rare club appearance. 681 Main Street, 7pm

Indigo Girls: UB’s Center for the Arts will present Indigo Girls - Acoustic Duo Performance in the Mainstage Theatre, 8pm

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