Buffalo.com Events List 4/19

Hello everyone,

Happy Monday! Ben and I had a very busy “Buffalo.com” weekend and a lot of videos will be uploaded in the next few days. Make sure to check them out! 

The most important events are listed below but make sure to check out the rest of the list!
Have an excellent week!

Deandra Modica
849-6926
mybuffalo_content@buffnews.com

Events to Focus on:

Friday

Party in the Plaza before the Sabres Game HSBC Arena Plaza – 5 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Cute is What we Aim For The Mohawk Place -- 6:30 p.m.
CIWWAF is a power pop band from Buffalo, New York. The band formed in 2005, and have released two albums: The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch and Rotation.
They will also perform on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

26th Annual Oozfest UB North Campus – 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Oozfest is one of the largest double-elimination mud-volleyball tournaments in North America with 16 courts running simultaneously throughout the day.
Every April, 128 teams compete in Oozfest. The teams and volunteers consist of UB students and alumni, as well as members of the Buffalo community. This all day event involves not only volleyball but food, music, special events, and contests with great prizes.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday:

Springtime in the Country Agri-Center, on the Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Spring – time for sunshine, flowers and Springtime in the Country!
One of the top 25-ranked shows in America and the #1 spring show in the
northeast, this juried event is so popular that most, if not all, artisan categories are filled six-months before the exhibition.

Events List 4/19/10

Tuesday

“CRAZY ABOUT PATSY” Tribute to Patsy Cline Riviera Theatre -- 2 pm & 7 pm
Close your eyes and imagine…could it be…is it…might be? That’s exactly what you will think when you hear Sherrill Douglas sing the hits of Patsy Cline. She sings such hits as “Crazy”, “Sweet Dreams”, “Walkin’ After Midnight” and many others in authentically duplicated costume, accurately portraying the Legend.

Aloha, with special guests Pomegranates and The Stay Lows Soundlab --Doors will open at 8:00
Aloha is an American indie rock band currently signed to Polyvinyl Records.
Pomegranates is an Indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio currently signed to Afternoon Records.

Bassnectar Tralf Music Hall. -- Doors will open at 8:00 p.m.
"Bassnectar combines sound and force with weight while spanning the spectrum of sonic style, covering every genre imaginable and smashing it all into a collision of wobbling, perverted basslines, hypnotic hide-and-seek adventures and pretty much anything that strikes his fancy.”

Wednesday

Dead Meadow The Mohawk Place – Doors open at 8 p.m.
Dead Meadow is an American hard rock band that formed in Washington, D.C. in 1998. Currently comprising vocalist and guitarist Jason Simon, bassist Steve Kille and drummer Stephen McCarty, the band has released five studio albums and one live album.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet UB Center for the Arts -- 8 p.m.
There will be a pre-performance talk at 7 p.m.
Acclaimed dance company features Orchard Park, NY native Samantha Klanac
Described by The New York Times as “A breath of fresh air,” Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) stands out as a model of what a small ballet company should be with its "musicality, athleticism, and technique-conscious delivery.” Its versatile and gifted troupe of 10 young dancers, perform an eclectic repertoire of pieces by some of the world's foremost choreographers.

Thursday

“Canine Instinct” World Premiere Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre – 4 p.m.
He doesn't drink. He doesn't smoke. He doesn't own a television. "My dogs are my life," proclaims Kyle Warren in "Canine Instinct," a new feature film documentary from award-winning director Nicholas Goodman that will world premier at the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre on, Thursday April 22nd, at 4:00 p.m. as part of the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. He’s been called a "doggie psychic," a "dog behaviorist," even a "dog whisperer," but if you ask him he would say that he is just a guy with a unique ability to understand dogs and to teach the people who own them how to improve the human-to-dog relationship. At 29 years old, he's already trained over 2,400 dogs.
Not surprising since he's been training people's dogs since he was ten years old. "Kyle is a true American original," says Goodman, the Woodstock, New York resident who wrote, edited, produced and directed the film along with his wife and producing partner Hortencia Goodman, “whether it’s working with dogs or his champion racing pigeons.” Kyle grew up in Glenford, New York and even today, in his daily travels to teach his students, he rarely leaves Ulster County. "Canine Instinct" will have its first public viewing at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival along with the award-winning film "Football Fables." There will be a Question and Answer session with the filmmakers immediately following the screening.
Cherryholmes UB Center for the Arts-- 8 p.m.
Award-winning family bluegrass band.
“…a mesmerizing presence…a cold blast of virtuosity…” The New York Times

Friday

Springtime in the Country Agri-Center, on the Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Spring – time for sunshine, flowers and Springtime in the Country!
One of the top 25-ranked shows in America and the #1 spring show in the
northeast, this juried event is so popular that most, if not all, artisan categories are filled six-months before the exhibition.
Looking for fresh decorating ideas for your home and garden? Springtime in the Country is where you’ll find the best products from skilled artisans, including wood, stained glass, lawn and garden art, clothing, jewelry, as well as delicious gourmet food items. And collectors call this show a “must-attend” because artisans debut their new lines for the year at Springtime in the Country.
More info here: http://www.wnypremierpromotions.com/springtime/springtime.html

Party in the Plaza before the Sabres Game HSBC Arena Plaza – 5 p.m.- 9 p.m.

The Lake Effect Fluries/80's Dance Party Club Diablo 5 p.m.
Start your evening at Club Diablo with The Lake Effect Furies, a meet and greet fundraiser with the Travel Team fro the Queen City Roller Girls. The fundraiser will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Then stick around for Batcave: An 80’s Alternative Dance Party with DJ’s Oldskool and Bud Redding. The party starts at 9:00 p.m. and there is no cover until after 11:00 p.m.

Cute is What We Aim For The Mohawk Place -- 6:30 p.m.
CIWWAF is a power pop band from Buffalo, New York. The band formed in 2005, and have released two albums: The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch and Rotation.

Alexisonfire Town Ballroom – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Alexisonfire is a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001.

Engaged Irish Classical Theatre – 7:30 p.m.
The Irish Classical Theatre Company will present the enchanting Victorian comedy Engaged by W.S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame. Engaged, directed by ICTC’s ARTIE Award winning Producing Director Fortunato Pezzimenti, will continue through Sunday, May 23rd. Scandalous in its day, Engaged remains the most successful non-musical comedy of English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator W.S. Gilbert. The dialogue is pure Gilbert, charming, lyrical and above all, witty. In the “topsy-turvy” satiric style perfected early in Gilbert’s career, a ridiculous premise is followed through to its logical and rib-tickling conclusion. In Engaged, a hilarious satire on marriage and money, a suitor pledges undying devotion to every girl in sight and Scottish villagers make a living derailing trains and charging the waylaid passengers for hospitality and accommodations. In this zany and farcical world, will romance or monetary gain prevail?

Emerging Choreographers Showcase UB Center for the Arts-- 8 p.m.
Emerging Choreographers Showcase premieres 13 new dance works by invited, advanced-level UB choreography students. The works represent a spectrum of contemporary dance genres ranging from modern partnering, to contemporary jazz, to an exploration of contemporary music theater dance. The choreographers reveal the results of their creative explorations through pieces inspired by breath, flight, destiny, abandonment, and causality. Other sources of inspiration include intertwining movement, space, Plato's “Allegory of the Cave,” and an original musical composition by Nathan Youmans.

Roger McGuinn Concert Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center – 8:00 p.m.
Folk-rock pioneer and former frontman of the Byrds, Roger McGuinn presents an intimate evening of his greatest hits, including "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn, Turn, Turn," plus the stories behind the music.

Hard Rock Battle of the Bands Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls, NY— 9 p.m.
Qualifying Round #3 Featuring: Floozie, Off The Deepend and Reign
Here’s how it works: Niagara Falls, USA is one of 27 Hard Rock locations to host a judged battle of the bands, with the ultimate winner playing on stage at the 2010 Hard Rock Calling festival in London, featuring performances by Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, The Hives and many more. One winner from each Hard Rock Cafe will move on to the 2nd round, in which a video recording of each winner’s highest scoring song from the 1st round will be judged by a panel of artists and music industry insiders*, including Little Steven Van Zandt. The top bands will go on to the 3rd round, with their performances posted online for a public vote.

Saturday

26th Annual Oozfest UB North Campus – 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Oozfest is one of the largest double-elimination mud-volleyball tournaments in North America with 16 courts running simultaneously throughout the day.
Every April, 128 teams compete in Oozfest. The teams and volunteers consist of UB students and alumni, as well as members of the Buffalo community. This all day event involves not only volleyball but food, music, special events, and contests with great prizes.

Springtime in the Country Agri-Center, on the Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Spring – time for sunshine, flowers and Springtime in the Country!
One of the top 25-ranked shows in America and the #1 spring show in the
northeast, this juried event is so popular that most, if not all, artisan categories are filled six-months before the exhibition.
Looking for fresh decorating ideas for your home and garden? Springtime in the Country is where you’ll find the best products from skilled artisans, including wood, stained glass, lawn and garden art, clothing, jewelry, as well as delicious gourmet food items. And collectors call this show a “must-attend” because artisans debut their new lines for the year at Springtime in the Country.
More info here: http://www.wnypremierpromotions.com/springtime/springtime.html

Engaged Irish Classical Theatre – 3:00 p.m.
The Irish Classical Theatre Company will present the enchanting Victorian comedy Engaged by W.S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame. Engaged, directed by ICTC’s ARTIE Award winning Producing Director Fortunato Pezzimenti, will continue through Sunday, May 23rd. Scandalous in its day, Engaged remains the most successful non-musical comedy of English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator W.S. Gilbert. The dialogue is pure Gilbert, charming, lyrical and above all, witty. In the “topsy-turvy” satiric style perfected early in Gilbert’s career, a ridiculous premise is followed through to its logical and rib-tickling conclusion. In Engaged, a hilarious satire on marriage and money, a suitor pledges undying devotion to every girl in sight and Scottish villagers make a living derailing trains and charging the waylaid passengers for hospitality and accommodations. In this zany and farcical world, will romance or monetary gain prevail?

Against Me! with special guests Dead To Me and Money Brother Town Ballroom.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Against Me! is a punk rock band formed in 1997 in Gainesville, Florida.

Cute is What We Aim For The Mohawk Place -- 7:30 p.m.
CIWWAF is a power pop band from Buffalo, New York. The band formed in 2005, and have released two albums: The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch and Rotation.

Emerging Choreographers Showcase UB Center for the Arts-- 8 p.m.
Emerging Choreographers Showcase premieres 13 new dance works by invited, advanced-level UB choreography students. The works represent a spectrum of contemporary dance genres ranging from modern partnering, to contemporary jazz, to an exploration of contemporary music theater dance. The choreographers reveal the results of their creative explorations through pieces inspired by breath, flight, destiny, abandonment, and causality. Other sources of inspiration include intertwining movement, space, Plato's “Allegory of the Cave,” and an original musical composition by Nathan Youmans.

Sunday

Springtime in the Country Agri-Center, on the Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Spring – time for sunshine, flowers and Springtime in the Country!
One of the top 25-ranked shows in America and the #1 spring show in the
northeast, this juried event is so popular that most, if not all, artisan categories are filled six-months before the exhibition.
Looking for fresh decorating ideas for your home and garden? Springtime in the Country is where you’ll find the best products from skilled artisans, including wood, stained glass, lawn and garden art, clothing, jewelry, as well as delicious gourmet food items. And collectors call this show a “must-attend” because artisans debut their new lines for the year at Springtime in the Country.
More info here: http://www.wnypremierpromotions.com/springtime/springtime.html

Emerging Choreographers Showcase UB Center for the Arts-- 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Emerging Choreographers Showcase premieres 13 new dance works by invited, advanced-level UB choreography students. The works represent a spectrum of contemporary dance genres ranging from modern partnering, to contemporary jazz, to an exploration of contemporary music theater dance. The choreographers reveal the results of their creative explorations through pieces inspired by breath, flight, destiny, abandonment, and causality. Other sources of inspiration include intertwining movement, space, Plato's “Allegory of the Cave,” and an original musical composition by Nathan Youmans.

Engaged Irish Classical Theatre – 2:00 p.m.
The Irish Classical Theatre Company will present the enchanting Victorian comedy Engaged by W.S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame. Engaged, directed by ICTC’s ARTIE Award winning Producing Director Fortunato Pezzimenti, will continue through Sunday, May 23rd. Scandalous in its day, Engaged remains the most successful non-musical comedy of English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator W.S. Gilbert. The dialogue is pure Gilbert, charming, lyrical and above all, witty. In the “topsy-turvy” satiric style perfected early in Gilbert’s career, a ridiculous premise is followed through to its logical and rib-tickling conclusion. In Engaged, a hilarious satire on marriage and money, a suitor pledges undying devotion to every girl in sight and Scottish villagers make a living derailing trains and charging the waylaid passengers for hospitality and accommodations. In this zany and farcical world, will romance or monetary gain prevail?

Choral Spectacular 2010: Passport to Europe: A Taste of France and Italy
Kleinhans Music Hall -- 2:30 p.m.
Featuring: Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, BPC Choral Affiliates
and Doreen Rao, Conductor.
Experience the American premiere of a newly discovered Cantata by Puccini: Cessata il suon dell'Armi. Savor a bit of Debussy, Fauré, and Poulenc. Feast on Puccini: Madame Butterfly, Tosca, and Gloria.

An Explosion of Praise Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center—6:00 p.m.
S.P.i.R.i.T. (Students Praising In Rhythm & In Truth) Gospel Choir, along with other invited gospel choirs, will praise and worship. Everyone is welcome to attend