Monday, May 4, 2009

Events list: 5-5 to 5-10



















Buffalo.com photo by Eric Malinowski.

Tuesday

HEART, INC. Animal Rescue and Adoption Team Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Lots of food and fun to help our animal friends. 4 PM to 7:30 PM, American Legion Post 567, 3740 N. Buffalo Road, Orchard Park.
Sisters of St. Francis Food and Wine Tasting. This very special event will feature delicious food, outstanding wine, great fellowship and, back by popular demand, the very irresistible “Nun-Sweeter Bake Sale.” 5 PM to 7 PM, St. Mary of Angels, 201 Reist St., Williamsville.
The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Buffalo State! The Buffalo State Alumni Association hosts a special reception preceding the Choral Concert in the Performing Arts Center of Rockwell Hall, including refreshments in the Metcalfe Room followed by a joint vocal concert featuring the Silas L. Boyd Memorial A Cappella Alumni Choir, the Buffalo State College Chorale and the Lackawanna High School Choir. This is the first time that all three groups will be performing together. Reception, 6 PM, concert, 7 PM. Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, Buffalo.
Bouncing Souls. Popular punk band returns to Buffalo as part of 20th anniversary tour. 7 PM, Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo.
Mogwai. Scottish psych-rockers perform live. 7 PM, The Tralf, 622 Main St., Buffalo.

Wednesday

BASH ’09 Gift Gathering party. A fun happy hour at the impressive Red Cross headquarters to collect gifts for the annual Red Cross MASH BASH. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, American Red Cross Headquarters, 786 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.
Gavin Rossdale. Former Bush frontman, husband of Gwen Stefani performs live. 7 PM, Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo.
WBFO-FM On The Border: Mick Hayes Band. The incredible Buffalo bluesman performs live-to-air on WBFO-FM as part of the station’s increasingly popular Wednesday night live series. 7:30 PM, WBFO-FM studio, Allen Hall, UB South Campus, Buffalo.

Thursday

Art’scool Educators Night Out. Local art teachers mingle, network, and tour the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. 4 PM to 7 PM, Albright Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo
Cabana Sam’s Opening Night Party. Popular beach bar celebrates the first night of the summer season. 7 PM, Cabana Sam’s Beach Bar & Grill, Sunset Bay.
All Time Low. Very popular pop-punk band from Maryland performs live. 7 PM, Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo.

Friday

Regional Preservation Awards Luncheon. Thirteen Buffalo and Western New York projects will be honored for their exemplary historic preservation efforts, ranging from the $7 million adaptive reuse of the former Army Commissary Building at Old Fort Niagara to the skilled restoration of the small, 165-year-old cobblestone First Baptist Church of Newfane. 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo.
3rd Annual Wine Celebration and Farmer’s Market. Join Ari Shapiro of National Public Radio as WBFO-FM offers wine sampling and a sneak peek at the Farmer’s Market. 6 PM, Center for Tomorrow, UB North Campus, Amherst.
2009 Boys and Girls Club of Buffalo AkidEMY Awards. Cocktail hour and awards ceremony featuring entertainment, dinner, and fun to honor the amazing youths and outstanding individuals in the Boys and Girls Club programs. 6:30 PM, Adams Mark Hotel, Buffalo.
Music is Art fundraiser at the Buffalo Irish Center. Live music from big Buffalo bands like Type:Relevant, Free Henry!, and others. Supports Robby Takac’s Music is Art foundation. 7 PM, Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Road, Buffalo.
Holland Tulip Festival Queen Pageant and Talent Show. A classic competition at a terrific small-town festival. 7 PM, Holland High School, 103 Canada St., Holland.
What Goes Up movie premiere and after-party with The Innocent Bystanders. The Innocent Bystanders are a Buffalo pop-rock band with four songs in the new film What Goes Up starring Hillary Duff and Molly Shannon. The band will watch the premiere with fans and then host an after-party at Pure nightclub. PHOTOGRAPHERS: If you are interested, you will obviously need to go to the after-party for photos. WRITERS: If you go, plan on doing both a movie review and interviewing the band. 7:15 PM, Market Arcade Theatre, 639 Main St., Buffalo; 10 PM, Pure, 75 Chippewa Ave., Buffalo.
Brigham Young University Ballroom Dance Company. The US national champion formation team dances their socks off in this rare local performance. 7:30 PM, Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, Buffalo.
Longwave. Indie rockers from Rochester who have earned a national following perform live. 8 PM, Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St., Buffalo.

Saturday

WEDG 103.3 FM co-ed softball tournament. A full day of softball action followed by a big party at Rafferty’s (2794 Harlem Road). 8 AM to 6 PM, Cheektowaga Town Park, Cheektowaga.
4th Annual Tails on the Trails dog walk. Pet Connections hosts a special day for dogs, including a pet blessing, demonstrations, and other fun “designed with doggies in mind.” 10 AM to 3 PM, Como Park Lake (begins at the Rich Marino Gazebo), Lancaster.
Buffalo Niagara Green Expo. Over 75 exhibitors offer info on living green at home, in one’s diet, garden, business, etc. – and opportunities to check out green employers. 10 AM to 4 PM, Main Place Mall, Buffalo.
St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy Run for Goodness Sake Quarter Marathon. A big race for a good cause at a beautiful spring spot in South Buffalo. 10 AM, Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo.
Buffalo Bisons: v. New Orleans. 1 PM, Coca-Cola Field, Buffalo.
Raven-Symone: Live at Darien Lake. The Cosby Show and Nickelodeon TV star performs live at Darien Lake. 5 PM, Darien Lake Laser Stage, Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, Darien Center. • The Machine: America’s #1 Tribute to Pink Floyd. We don’t need no education. 7 PM and 9:30 PM shows. Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls.
Wine and Dine Fundraiser for Temple Beth Zion. A big party with music by Free Henry! 7 PM, Westwood Country Club, 772 N Forest Road, Amherst.
Queen City Roller Girls “Bunny Stomp.” The Devil Dollies skate against the Nickel City Knockouts – and then, after the match, members of the Queen City Roller Girls will have their heads shaved to support Roswell Park. 7 PM, Rainbow Rink, 101 Oliver St., North Tonawanda.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. The New Jersey rock legend performs live in Buffalo. 8 PM, Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo.

Sunday

University at Buffalo Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony for College of Arts and Sciences. The big graduation ceremony at UB – thousands of students and their families. 10 AM, Alumni Arena, UB North Campus, Amherst.
Buffalo Bisons: v. New Orleans. 1 PM, Coca-Cola Field, Buffalo.

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