Buffalo.com events 1/25/10

Thursday

A Chocolate Affair: Buffalo.com has been requested to cover this! Harry’s Harbour Place Grille Recording Artist Dan Hill performs, 6-9pm

Band of the Irish Guards: Since its formation in 1900, The Band of the Irish Guards has toured extensively worldwide, and 2010 will mark its debut tour of the United States. UB Center for the Arts, 8pm

The Friday Night Boys with special guests Anarbor/The Ready Set/The Bigger Light heads to Mohawk Place, 6pm

"Storm of All Storms: The Blizzard of '77": Good one for a Buffalo.com writer! The Buffalo Weather Experience Center and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library will host this free program on the Blizzard anniversary date. Speakers: Tom Niziol, National Weather Service-Buffalo, and Erno Rossi, author of the definitive book "White Death." Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Location, 6pm

Friday

The Boys of Summer at Hard Rock Niagara Falls, Free Music Friday, 8pm

Niagara at Canisius Basketball, HUGE Big 4 rivalry, Koessler Center, 7pm

Denim and Diamonds: An Evening in Paris: Wear your favorite jeans and jewels to help raise funds for the WNY Robotic Surgical Center at Roswell Park. Asbury Hall 341 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, 6pm

Saturday

USASA Boardercross 2 Events held each day this weekend. Head to head competition through S turns, over jumps and around gates. Holiday Valley, Ellicottville, 10am-2pm

Buffalo Souper Bowl: Over 20 of Buffalo's best restaurants will share their unique recipes and home-made specialty soups. Noon-7pm at The Millennium Hotel Buffalo, 2040 Walden Avenue (next to Walden Galleria), Cheektowaga.

Punchline along with The Swellers, The Boy and His Machine, Thrown Under the Bus, Fighting For First all head to Mohawk Place, 6pm

WILD All-Star Fundraiser: This is one Winfall / Beer Blast / Chinese Auction event.
Come out for a night of fun while supporting some of Buffalo's best all star cheerleaders, who will be representing WNY at a national cheerleading competition in March! Music provided by th amazing 'American Graffiti' band! Fraternal Order of Eagles Club 4569 Broadway, Depew, 7pm

Beatlemagic: Fab Four tribute band. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster, 7:30pm

Happy Birthday Mozart, a celebration of the composer’s 254th birthday presented as a part of the 2009-2010 M&T Classics Series presented by the BPO 8pm

Big Gigantic Live: One thing Dominic Lalli (Motet saxophonist/producer) is not afraid of is trying new things. Big Gigantic is Lalli's latest project that showcases an array of gripping composition combining elements of a DJ and a live band setup. Soundlab, Pearl Street, Buffalo, 10pm

Sunday
2010 Buffalo Bridal Expo: This ultimate wedding planning experience brings hundreds of local vendors together under one roof. From photographers and travel agents, florists and DJs, to videographers and caterers. Seneca Niagara Events Center, 10am -5pm
USASA Boardercross 2 Events held each day this weekend. Head to head competition through S turns, over jumps and around gates. Holiday Valley, Ellicottville, 10am-2pm

Happy Birthday Mozart, a celebration of the composer’s 254th birthday presented as a part of the 2009-2010 M&T Classics Series presented by the BPO 2:30pm

The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society will host a Sports Card and Memorabilia Show and Sal, approximately 15 sports collectible dealers will showcase and sell vintage and new sports cards, publications, programs, pennants, autographs, photos, videos and souvenirs.
from noon to 4 p.m. in its museum, located at 25 Nottingham Ct. at Elmwood Ave.
Sabres Youth Hockey Clinic: The Buffalo Sabres announced today that Grant Ledyard, Director of Youth Hockey Development and Head Coach of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, will conduct 11 separate hockey clinics for Mite and Squirt aged children beginning January 31st at HSBC Arena, 2pm

16th Annual Penguin Run: 5K Buffalo News Sponsored Event, Classic's V restaurant, 2425 Niagara Boulevard, Amherst, NY, 11am