Monday, November 30, 2009

Events 11/30/09

Hey all,

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday.

It’s time to get back to the grind.

College students: please let me know when your semester ends so we can make sure that your internship requirements are complete and the proper paperwork is turned in to achieve school credit.

Hopefully all photographers are using the multi-photo uploader to upload their photos to MyBuffalo. This should be standard procedure by now. After the photos are uploaded, make sure each photo is included in a set by accessing MyBuffalo. If you have any questions about this tool, feel free to contact me.

We’re still encountering issues with titles and descriptions. Each photo must have one. Here’s an ideal title and description:
Title: Fall Ball AP Tour At Town Ballroom

Description: Academy Is... and Mayday Parade headline for the 2009 AP Tour "Fall Ball"

And here’s one that’s not correct: NORTH TONAWANDA FOOTBALL

Titles should also be in upper and lowercase, not all caps.

As always if you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Our events list begins with an event that began this weekend and continues through December: Fairgrounds Festival Of Lights: A one-of-a kind holiday attraction featuring a newly expanded 2-mile route, holiday magic show, indoor rides, Winterific LED Light Display, Santa and his reindeer, shopping, food and more. It's Western New York's largest lights display. Fairgrounds, Hamburg, every day Gates open 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Wednesday

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The heart-warming holiday classic story of a
red-nosed reindeer named Rudolph is back! Join Rudolph and all of his reindeer friends along with Santa and Mrs. Clause for a live stage performance. Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Avenue, Lancaster

Thursday

Zodiaque Studio Dance Ensemble: UB’s Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre, Amherst, 8pm

Friday

Autism Roundtable: Could make an interesting article for one of our writers. ECC South Campus, Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park, Roundtable 10:00 – 11:50 A.M. (Room 5102) Discussion 12:00 – 12:50 P.M. (Room 5104)

O'Connell & Company Productions invites you to Swing into the Holidays with Home For Christmas, featuring John Stevens and the Colored Musicians Club's George Scott Big Band, George Scott, Director with Muhammad School of Music Chamber Players
under the direction of Maestro The Henri L. Muhammad & Mary Kate O'Connell, check with me on location and time.

464 Gallery, Autumn Leaves: A Charity Book Event: To provide art and education to underprivileged children in WNY while exposing the work of great local authors and artists. 464 Amherst Street, Buffalo, 6-10pm

Free Music Friday @ Hard Rock Niagara Falls Featuring: Bleeding Hearts
8pm– Midnight

Zodiaque Studio Dance Ensemble: UB’s Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre, Amherst, 8pm

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s tree lighting: Featuring a special holiday performance by the Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus.

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Presented by Road Less Traveled Productions, The music of Vince Guaraldi - Directed by Scott Behrend, A night of jazz from this timeless holiday classic. 7:30pm

Saturday

Reindeer Run 5K: Medaille College, Buffalo (Parkside Avenue & Route 198) 10am

The Search for the next CW23 Star is ON. One lucky person will be in commercials, station promotions, appear at live events, report on what’s happening around Western New York and so much more. CW23 and our partners at Kiss 98.5 will be at the McKinley Mall near Macy’s Home Store, registration begins at 11:30am, auditions will go from noon-4pm.

Buffalo Place will present the 2009 Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration. This annual holiday event is held at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza (Main at Chippewa Street) and marks the official opening of the free ice-skating season at Rotary Rink. Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. with free ice-skating. At 6:00 p.m., Buffalo Place officials will countdown the lighting of the tree and Santa Claus will light a fireworks display over Fountain Plaza. Immediately following the Tree Lighting, the fun continues with visits with Santa, holiday gifts and free ice-skating.

Zodiaque Studio Dance Ensemble: UB’s Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre, Amherst, 8pm

Native American Festival at BECHS: This annual event features Native American music and storytelling. Handmade arts and crafts will be available for purchase. 11am-4pm

UB Women’s Basketball vs. Canisius: UB Alumni Arena, Amherst, 4pm


A Charlie Brown Christmas: Presented by Road Less Traveled Productions, The music of Vince Guaraldi - Directed by Scott Behrend, A night of jazz from this timeless holiday classic. 7:30pm

Beatlemagic Holiday Show: Tralf, 622 Main Street, Buffalo, 8pm

American Academy Nutcracker: 14th Annual Acclaimed Production of the Nutcracker featuring over 150 local students and New York City Ballet Super Star Daniel Ulbricht. This narrated version of the Holiday classic with charm and delight children of all ages. U.B. Center for the Arts Main Stage, 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo, 1:00 & 7:00, Sunday @ 1:00

Sunday

American Academy Nutcracker: 14th Annual Acclaimed Production of the Nutcracker featuring over 150 local students and New York City Ballet Super Star Daniel Ulbricht. This narrated version of the Holiday classic with charm and delight children of all ages. U.B. Center for the Arts Main Stage, 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo, 1pm

Zodiaque Studio Dance Ensemble: UB’s Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre, Amherst, 2pm

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Presented by Road Less Traveled Productions, The music of Vince Guaraldi - Directed by Scott Behrend, A night of jazz from this timeless holiday classic. 2pm

Beth Patterson in Concert: A singer, songwriter, storyteller, and wonderful comedian. 7pm

Monday, November 23, 2009

Buffalo.com events 11/23/09

Hi all,

This events list is abbreviated due to the holiday week.

I have a couple things on this week’s “wish list” (AKA I wish Buffalo.com photographers and writers would cover these events!):
Midwinter Bash on Wednesday and Turkey Trot on Thursday…all the info is below.

FYI: I’ll be out of the office on Thursday and Friday, but I will have access to email. Call or text me on my cell, if you need anything. I will be out of town and away from any computer on both Saturday and Sunday.

Finally, I’d like to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Deanna

Monday & Tuesday

No notable events, if you know of anything, let me know.

Wednesday

Huge Bar and Party Night! If you’re interested in heading out to any of our local nightspots to take SMTC shots, please let me know.

Hard Rockin’ Thanksgiving Eve: Live Radio Broadcast with 103.3 The Edge, Featuring: Shredd & Ragan - 3-7 PM and FREE Live music by Stemm & Sixpin until 11 PM, Hard Rock Casino, Niagara Falls

Midwinter Bash: It’s the state’s largest semi formal High School event, tons of teens invading the Buffalo Convention Center on Franklin Street, Buffalo, 7pm

Kim Mitchell at the Tralf Music Hall, 7pm

Holiday Homecoming with The Maniacs: Anchored by the major-league talent of guitarist and vocalist Bryan Staddon, the Maniacs are well into their second decade of spreading the music of the Grateful Dead throughout Western New York. The Historic Riviera Theatre presents Holiday Homecoming with The Maniacs, 7pm
The Knowmatic Tribe Reunion Party feat. Marcos Udagawa, Godmorgen, Christ Sinister, Xotec, DJ 3PO, Matty. Let's take it back.. way back. To 1994. To a time when rave was rave. When disheveled, abandoned spaces were transformed into the promised land. Enter Knowmatic Tribe. 11pm
Thursday
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

YMCA Turkey Trot: One of Western New York’s most treasured events, the YMCA Turkey Trot brings together more than 10,000 runners of all ages and levels every Thanksgiving morning for a holiday celebration like no other, Delaware and Shoreham Avenues, 9am

Asian Night Dancing - Thanksgiving Show, Seneca Niagara Events Center, 9pm

Friday
Black Friday – the BIGGEST shopping day of the year. If you’d like to take photos or write an article about the frenzy that is Black Friday, let me know. Stores open at midnight, 3am, 5am, etc. etc. etc.

Christmas at the Broadway Market: Santa arrives to this east-side landmark at 1pm to kick-off the holiday season

All Aboard for Train Day at the History Museum: Model Trains, Music and
Family-Friendly Activities Kick Off Holiday Season at the Historical Museum, located at 25 Nottingham Court at Elmwood Avenue, 1-4pm

Old School Classic, S.R.O. Party: Music by recording artist “Paradyme” performing hits from the CD: "Love Don’t Come Easy" and "Lies." Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, 9pm
Communist Party featuring Reid Speed, Soundlab, 11pm
Saturday
One-Stop Buffalo Book Signing at Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society: More than two dozen local authors to sign and sell copies of their books, it’s designed for shoppers looking for personalized gifts in a relaxed atmosphere and features more than two dozen local authors selling and signing their books. Noon-2pm

BSC Men's Ice Hockey vs Saint John's University, Buffalo State, 3 pm.

2nd Annual Disco Party "Have No Fear Disco Inferno 2009 is Here": Lackawanna VFW Post 2909, South Park, Lackawanna
Russian Circles, Young Widows at Soundlab, 9pm
Sunday
Pelican, Black Cobra, at Soundlab, 9pm

Monday, November 16, 2009

Events 11/16/09

Response from all you contributors this past weekend was overwhelming! I’d love to keep the momentum going this week.



Remember if you’re trying to upload your photos using the bulk uploader and are encountering problems I need to know about them in detail, that way we can work out any bumps in the road for other contributors. Your job is not done once you upload your photos, they must go in a set. Here’s an example of one I created using photos I took at the Extreme Home Makeover on Saturday.



Titles and descriptions are getting better, but I still need you all to specify where the photo was taken in the title of both your photo and set.



There are a few events on this list where we have a photographer but no writer yet – I need to know if you’re interested asap so I can get approval for both of you.



Let me know if you have questions.

Tuesday



Absolute Punk.net Tour featuring The Dangerous Summer @ The Tralf: Dangerous Summer teams up with Mercy Mercedes, Between The Trees, Single File, Tralf’s located at 622 Main Street, Buffalo, 6:30pm



Women’s College Basketball: Buffalo State at Medaille, 6pm



Wednesday



Rent at UB: UB Department of Theatre & Dance will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT from Wednesday, November 18 through Sunday, November 22, 2009. Performance times are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm in the Drama Theatre, located in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.



Thursday



Arts & Culturals' Resources Showcase: Meet the region's technical service and resource providers in an "open-house" setting and learn about how their programs can assist you

Network with your arts and cultural sector colleagues and the resource providers. Buffalo.com will be there too! Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, 4:30-6:30pm



Radio City Music Spectacular: I need to know about this one ASAP, and it may be too late to request credentials but I’ll try, HSBC Arena, 7pm



Big D and the Kids Table featuring illScarlett at Town Ballroom: Canada's reggae-enthused illScarlett feels like a mix of Sublime meets No Doubt with a dash of Goldfinger thrown in for good measure. The Town Ballroom, 7pm



The Birth of the New NFL: Buffalo News sportswriter Larry Felser will talk about the 1966 AFL/NFL merger and the significant role that Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson played in the process. Felser will also sign copies of his book on the same topic, which many believe contributed to Wilson’s successful Hall of Fame bid. Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 7 p.m.



Rent at UB: UB Department of Theatre & Dance will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT from Wednesday, November 18 through Sunday, November 22, 2009. Performance times are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm in the Drama Theatre, located in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.



Blue Rodeo: Blue Rodeo has established themselves as one of the premiere bands in Canadian music history. Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, 8pm



Friday



Buffalo State Men's Ice Hockey vs SUNY Plattsburgh 7 p.m.



Sabres Power Play Luncheon with Pat LaFontaine: 2nd in a three-part luncheon series, HSBC Arena, Noon



10th Annual Hunter's Hope Candlelight Ball: We have a photographer, but no writer yet, I need to know ASAP! Samuel’s Grande Manor, Main Street, Clarence, This is a BLACK TIE EVENT! 6pm



The Waiting Room, a Genesis tribute band, The Tralf, 7pm



UB's The Buffalo Chips: A capella group, Buffalo Museum of Science, 7pm


The Diary of Anne Frank: Niagara Regional Theater Guild presents: The Diary of Anne Frank at Cardinal O'Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 Ohara Rd., Tonawanda Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday, Nov. 22nd Matinée at 3:00 pm Special Event: NRTG is proud to announce a special guest speaker series in conjunction with performances of "The Diary Of Anne Frank".Sophia, who was in hiding in Amsterdam during the second World War" will be speaking after this weekend’s performances.



Rent at UB: UB Department of Theatre & Dance will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT from Wednesday, November 18 through Sunday, November 22, 2009. Performance times are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm in the Drama Theatre, located in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.



Pro-Love Tour: The Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster Street North Tonawanda, 8pm



The Headers: Free Music Friday at Hard Rock in Niagara Falls, 8pm



Robert Schimmel: Robert Schimmel proves that the best comedy comes from the truth. His all-to-real brand of humor has put him at the forefront of the stand-up circuit. He’s made you laugh in movies like “Scary Movie 2,” and his red-hot reputation has landed him on The “Howard Stern Show,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and his own HBO Special, “Unprotected.” Don’t miss an evening with comedy star Robert Schimmel. Seneca Niagara Casino, 8pm.



Saturday



Santa Arrives @ Southgate Plaza: Children can meet Santa Claus, reindeer, there’ll be music, food, and more. Union Road, West Seneca, Noon-1:30pm



The Diary of Anne Frank: Niagara Regional Theater Guild presents: The Diary of Anne Frank at Cardinal O'Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 Ohara Rd., Tonawanda Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday, Nov. 22nd Matinée at 3:00 pm Special Event: NRTG is proud to announce a special guest speaker series in conjunction with performances of "The Diary Of Anne Frank"."Sophia, who was in hiding in Amsterdam during the second World War" will be speaking after this weekend’s performances.



To Kill A Mockingbird: Montana Repertory Theatre - National tour, Center for the Arts - University at Buffalo, 8pm



Rent at UB: UB Department of Theatre & Dance will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT from Wednesday, November 18 through Sunday, November 22, 2009. Performance times are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm in the Drama Theatre, located in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.



USA AmeriCheer Niagara Falls Championship AmeriCheer and AmeriDance, Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, downtown Buffalo



St. Mary's High School Cheerleading Challenge, St. Mary's High School, Lancaster



SABAH Annual Auction and Gala: We have a photographer for this event but no writer yet, Statler Towers, 6pm:



Rent at UB: UB Department of Theatre & Dance will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT from Wednesday, November 18 through Sunday, November 22, 2009. Performance times are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm in the Drama Theatre, located in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

Ninjasonik, Mario Bee @ Soundlab: Ninjasonik first met in 2003 in the Bronx and have since regularly collaborated, throwing dance parties throughout the New York area. Ninjasonik walks a fine line between rap/dance music and all out punk rock. Soundlab, 10pm

Sunday



Rent at UB: UB Department of Theatre & Dance will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT from Wednesday, November 18 through Sunday, November 22, 2009. Performance times are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm in the Drama Theatre, located in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.



The Diary of Anne Frank: Niagara Regional Theater Guild presents: The Diary of Anne Frank at Cardinal O'Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 Ohara Rd., Tonawanda Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday, Nov. 22nd Matinée at 3:00 pm Special Event: NRTG is proud to announce a special guest speaker series in conjunction with performances of "The Diary Of Anne Frank". Sophia, who was in hiding in Amsterdam during the second World War" will be speaking after this weekend’s performances.



Liza at UB: We have a photographer but no writer yet, UB’s Center for the Arts, 8pm

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Sets tool has arrived

Hey all,

The sets tool on MyBuffalo.com has arrived - for all you Spotted veterans a set is equivalent to a gallery.

You can access sets by going to the MyBuffalo drop down menu.

When you cover an event, all your photos should go in a set.

We are working hard to incorporate the sets feature into the multi-photo uploader (http://account.mybuffalo.com/upload/radApplet.php), but for now please use the uploader to get them on the site then put your photos into a set individually.

If you have any questions, feel free to email or call.

Deanna

Monday, November 9, 2009

Events 11/9/09

Hi all,

Hope everyone’s enjoying the very mild weather we’re experiencing. November in Buffalo? Extreme Makeover picked a great week to bring their cameras to town.

I have to begin on a very serious note: I can’t stress this enough. Titles and descriptions on photos taken at all events are so important. Too many times people are posting photos with IMG and a number, and this will not be able to help people as they’re searching their photos. Many of these have been posted in the last month. Same thing goes for indescript titles like “Time-Out” or “Net Down”. A better title is “Time Out at the BSC Hockey Game”.

Along with titles and descriptions – PLEASE make sure all your photos are in sets, again this will mean problems for people when they try to search for their photos.

If you’re experiencing any issues with the multi-media uploader, or need a link to it please let me know.

We’ve received a special request to cover a BSC Sorority event on Sunday, please let me know if you’re interested (all the info is below).

When you request events, please don’t reply to this email, simply send me a separate email with information on the event you’re requesting.

Thank you!


Deanna Russo
Online Interactive Manager
MyBuffalo.com
Work: (716) 849-4527
Cell: (716) 390-2652
drusso@buffnews.com



Tuesday

WNY Minority Media Professionals Annual Fundraiser: The Western New York Minority Media Professionals will proudly present their Annual Fundraiser Event. Guests will meet The Western New York Minority Media Professionals, sponsors of The Broadway Theatre Project and hear future plans for The Broadway Theatre Project. There will also be networking with a variety of Buffalo Professionals as well as food and entertainment from a live band and music by DJ David Allen, 1080AM - WUFO. Good Life Sports Bar and Grill, 5pm-9pm

Wednesday

Wines From Around the World Wine Tasting: Just Vino invites you to join them on a tour of the world with their Wines From Around the World Wine Tasting. Guests will be able to sample 10 wines from all corners of the globe with small snacks provided. 7pm-9pm.

The Black Dahlia Murder with Skelonwitch, Toxic Holocaust and Trapt Them at Mohawk Place, 8pm.

Thursday

Bills Memories from the AFL Days: The University at Buffalo and School of Management Alumni Associations invite you to revisit the Good Old Days of the Buffalo Bills and the American Football League during This 50th Anniversary Season With Angelo Coniglio. Ange’s AFL site (www.remembertheafl.com) and his activities on behalf of keeping the memories of the league alive have been chronicled in the media across the country. Chef’s Restaurant, Noon

Dr. Niles Eldredge, noted author on Darwin and evolution theory and curator of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, will speak at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, at noon.

The Carnegie Art Center's annual member's show opens and includes work by several local artists, Castellani Art Museum, 6-8pm

Ska Is Dead IV featuring The Toasters, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Mustard Plug, Mohawk Place, 8pm

Friday
GemStreet USA Show & Sale: GemStreet USA Show spotlights jewelry artists and gemologists from coast to coast. A special highlight of this show is Jerry Bastedo, director of the Hamburg National History Society, who runs the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education site in Hamburg. 10am-5pm
Experience China: Guests will experience the culture of China in an event presented by the International Institute and Just Buffalo Literary Center. The evening will introduce you to the food, customs and music of this interesting nation! 6:30-9pm.,

BSC Women's Ice Hockey vs. SUNY Cortland, 7pm

Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway: Revue of musical favorites perfomed by Broadway stars, UB’s Center for the Arts, 8pm

Free Music Friday featuring Joyryde, Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls, 8pm
Lights performs at Soundlab, 9pm
Saturday

USA Niagara Championship Cheer Tech 2009, Hamburg Agri Center

Jeff Musial and his Nickle City Reptiles and Exotics. These often maligned critters will make their appearance from noon to 4 p.m. Niagara Falls Aquarium

Vaudeville Variations: A throwback to the grand days of Vaudeville, the Riviera Theatre is proud to open its doors to Niagara Hospice for a night of great entertainment for a great cause. Historic Riviera Theatre, 7:30pm

The English Beat: Take a trip back to the 80s with this group, Seneca Niagara Casino, Bear's Den Showroom, 8 pm.
GemStreet USA Show & Sale: GemStreet USA Show spotlights jewelry artists and gemologists from coast to coast. A special highlight of this show is Jerry Bastedo, director of the Hamburg National History Society, who runs the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education site in Hamburg. 10am-5pm
Ninjasonik, Mario Bee, Ninjasonik walks a fine line between rap/dance music and all out punk rock. Soundlab, 10pm
UB Volleyball vs. Toledo, Alumni Arena, 6pm
Enter the Haggis: Over the past three albums and five years, Toronto's Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis has found itself at the center of a grassroots success story ever teetering on the brink of mainstream success. 9pm
Sunday

USA WILD's Rumble in the Jungle Cheerleading Championship, 2009 Buffalo Niagara Court Center (BNCC), West Seneca

A Perfect Bridal Show: Experience The Great Diamond Dash at Buffalo's Elegant Bridal Shows! See, hear and taste all that NY Wedding professionals have to offer. The fashion show of the year! Brierwood Country Club, Noon-4:00pm
*SPECIAL REQUEST* Buffalo.com has been specially requested to cover this! Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: a community service based organization based at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo State College and D'Youville College will be hosting their third annual Radiant Rhythms, which is basically a dance competition for charity. They’ll have a rep from the Asarese Community Center to speak to the audience about its purpose and benefits to the community, and the Asarese representative will also be bringing several children from the community center to enjoy the show. Not sure of the time, but I’ll check if you’re interested.
GemStreet USA Show & Sale: GemStreet USA Show spotlights jewelry artists and gemologists from coast to coast. A special highlight of this show is Jerry Bastedo, director of the Hamburg National History Society, who runs the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education site in Hamburg. 10am-5pm
Straight No Chaser: Originally formed a dozen years ago while students at Indiana University, this a cappella group has reassembled and reemerged after their video for 'The 12 Days of Christmas' became a phenomenon with almost 8 million views on YouTube. Special Guest: The Buffalo Chips, UB Center for the Arts, 8pm

Monday

Metric along w/ Band of Skulls at Town Ballroom, 7pm

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tags, tags, tags & sets, sets, sets

I can not stress enough the importance of tagging your media in MyBuffalo.com.

Why tag?

Items are easily found when people are searching for them on MyBuffalo.com

The tag cloud on MyBuffalo.com might just show your tags!

How do I tag?

Think of the keywords that are associated with your media. For example if it's a photo gallery on a Halloween costume contest you should tag with: halloween, costume, the location where it took place, specific costumes, etc. etc. etc.. The more tags, the easily your photos can be found.

Always separate the words with a space, not a comma.


ALWAYS upload your photos into a set. If you are taking photos of people at a specific event and passing out cards, the only way for them to find all the photos is to upload them into a set. This is a very easy process that is accessible on the photo upload page.

As always if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Deanna

Monday, November 2, 2009

Events 11/2/09

I have new MyBuffalo.com cards. Please set up plans with me to either pick up the cards in person or I can mail them to you. Since the Rack’em Up contest is over, we must use these new cards at all events.

Have you noticed problems with the site over the last three days? If so, we know about them and are working quickly to resolve the issues with our vendors. Thank you for your patience.

Please refrain from calling or texting me after 10pm, unless there’s an emergency.


Tuesday

(nothing scheduled that I’m aware of, let me know if there’s something that’s off my radar)


Wednesday

Stepcrew at UB: The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will present The StepCrew at 8:00pm in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus. The performance is sponsored by M&T Bank. It is also sponsored in part by Monaco's Violin Shop & Music Center. There will be a pre-performance talk at 7:00pm.

Comeback Kid along with Gravemaker, Mothers of Mercy and Dead Swans, Mohawk Place at 6pm

Thursday

Special Request! Adoption STAR Plans Fundraising Event: “Celebrate Family” Kicks Off National Adoption Month: There’s nothing more precious than creating forever family. Shea’s Buffalo Performing Arts Center on Main St in Buffalo, 5:30pm.

The University at Buffalo Art Gallery will present "Carlos Estévez: Images of Thought". The gallery is located in the UB Center for the Arts, North (Amherst) Campus. An opening reception will be held on Nov. 5 from 5-7 p.m., which will open with a 30-minute introductory talk by Estévez.

Grassroots garden is holding their 3rd annual Harvest Celebration at Karpeles Manuscript Museum (453 Porter Ave) 5:30-8pm

The Romantics: 80s pop rock band, Bear’s Den, Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls 8pm

Christmas in the Country Craft Show, Fairgrounds, Hamburg: 400 Artisans and Crafters from 25 states, Canada, Germany, and Great Britain. Open 10a-9p on Thursday and Friday. Sat 9a-6p and Sun 10a-5p.

Friday

BSC Men's Ice Hockey vs SUNY Fredonia, 7 p.m.

Christmas in the Country Craft Show, Fairgrounds, Hamburg: 400 Artisans and Crafters from 25 states, Canada, Germany, and Great Britain. Open 10a-9p on Thursday and Friday. Sat 9a-6p and Sun 10a-5p.

Free Music Friday featuring Weekend: A Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductee performs at Hard Rock Niagara Falls, 8pm

Saturday

Saturday, November 7th from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Upstate New York Transplant Services will host the 4th Annual Transformations After Hours...Buffalo Business Takes Center Stage at Asbury Hall. In an effort to effectively spread the word about Upstate New York Transplant Services and to raise funds to promote education and awareness on the need for organ, eye, tissue and community blood donation throughout Western New York, a collection of 9-5ers will gather to showcase their less-known musical talents!

Sabres Alumni Appearance: Come out and watch the Buffalo Sabres take on the Boston Bruins with Sabres Alumn Richie Dunn. Tully's Good Times
8070 Main St. Clarence, NY 14221, 7pm-9:30pm

3rd Annual
Making Tracks For Families 5K Knights of Columbus Hall, 2838 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, NY. 5K and 1-Mile fun walk. The race is over the same course used by the Lisa's Legacy 5K which is off the streets within the confines of the Holy Cross Cemetery, 2900 South Park Ave
Lackawanna,NY

Buffalo’s Got Talent, Lancaster Opera House 7pm

Christmas in the Country Craft Show, Fairgrounds, Hamburg, 400 Artisans and Crafters from 25 states, Canada, Germany, and Great Britain. Pre-Sale tickets available for $5 at www.tickets.com inside all Tops locations, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce or Hamburg Sun. $7 at the door. Open 10a-9p on Thursday and Friday. Sat 9a-6p and Sun 10a-5p.

Spectrum: A Tribute to Motown R&B, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo 8pm

Hawthorne Heights with special guests Just Surrender, Punchline, Monty are I and Nightbeast, Mohawk Place, 5:30pm

UB Men’s Basketball vs. Daemen (EXHIBITION), 7:00 pm, Alumni Arena


Sunday

Christmas in the Country Craft Show, Fairgrounds, Hamburg, 400 Artisans and Crafters from 25 states, Canada, Germany, and Great Britain. Pre-Sale tickets available for $5 at www.tickets.com inside all Tops locations, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce or Hamburg Sun. $7 at the door. Open 10a-9p on Thursday and Friday. Sat 9a-6p and Sun 10a-5p.


Buffalo Bills 50th Season Exhibit Tour: join curator/collector Greg Tranter for a tour of the museum exhibit, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society

Monday

Bonus event: The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will present ABBA Mania on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:30pm in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

ABBA Mania formed in London in 1999 and has been selling out theatres and concert halls internationally ever since, bringing the music of the Swedish supergroup to their millions of fans, old and new. A special concert presentation, which celebrates ABBA's music and style in a respectful and enjoyable way, ABBA Mania revives special memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves with timeless songs that will last forever.