Buffalo.com Events List 5/3

Hi everyone,

I can’t believe it’s May already! Thanks to everyone who went out this past week. As usual, I have listed the events we really want to get contributors to below. Make sure to take a look at the entire list to see if something interests you.

Thank you and have a great week!

Deandra Modica
849-6926
mybuffalo_content@buffnews.com

Wednesday:
Cinco de Mayo Celebration -Cozumel Grill & Tequila Bar – 11:00 a.m.
Dos XX Girls will be there 7 p.m.- ?
Bud Light Lime & Blue Light Lime Girls will be there all day giving out prizes.

Cinco de Mayo Party The Riviera Theatre- 5:30 pm
Don’t miss this party filled with crazy fun and madness! Music, Tapas & Dessert stations; raffles, cash bar, Margaritas, and Tequila tasting with lots of fun people! All of the proceeds will benefit the Historic Riviera Theatre.

Friday:

Celebrity First Friday featuring Lloyd – The Town Ballroom- 11:00 p.m.
Lloyd was only 18 years old when he made his major mark on the music scene with the release of his 2004 debut CD, South Side, which spawned the Top 20 Ashanti collabo of the same name. In the years that followed, Lloyd has proven himself as a legitimate industry player, generating hits like 2006’s chart-topping “You” and the infectious “Get It Shawty,” which saw top two placements last year. Both hit singles were featured on his gold-selling sophomore disc, Street Love. In August 2008, Lloyd returned with his third effort, Lessons In Love, which featured the hit single, “Girls Around the World” with Lil Wayne. The irresistible laid back track which samples Eric B & Rakim’s “Paid In Full”, was co-produced by Lloyd along with his Street Love crew, Jasper Cameron & Reese. The Hype Williams-directed music video was a futuristic, sexy clip that topped the BET “106 & Park” countdown, once again solidifying Lloyd amongst the R&B elite.

Friday & Saturday:

Lewiston Smelt Festival Lewiston Waterfront - Village of Lewiston- 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Nestled along the scenic Niagara River, the Village of Lewiston will celebrate one of its most famous natural resources; the smelt. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation deemed Lewiston as one of the best places in the nation for Smelt Dipping. On May 7th beginning at 6 pm The Niagara River Anglers and the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will batter and fry hundreds of pounds of smelt at the Lewiston Waterfront. The adjacent Silo Restaurant will serve up chowder, beer, WNY’s Famous Beef on Weck and more. Live music. On Friday night come and see a real live smelt queen add to the fish fun. Area restaurants along the Village’s main street will offer their own culinary version of smelt.

Saturday:

Buffalo Indie Market at The Gardens The Botanical Gardens 10:00am-3:00pm
Free admission to The Gardens and Market!
Shop local. Shop hand-made. Discover handmade items from local artists and designers producing the most current, high quality, handmade items from the always growing Indie Art Community. We encourage both consumers and retailers to visit the market as well as to shop online for direct access to local Indie Artists and their latest work. Our goal is to create a fun and inviting shopping atmosphere and a strong Local Indie Art community that promotes the growth and commercial viability of independent artists and businesses in the Buffalo area. Go to www.buffaloindiemarket.com for more info!

THIS IS AN EMPIRE CD Release Party- Pure Nightclub – 7:00 p.m.
THIS IS AN EMPIRE releases their new album "Wholly." Two rooms featuring live music from THIS IS AN EMPIRE, DJ DStar, Nocturnal Me, and DJs Mario Bee, Bones, Medison of Queen City Cartel, Are House and more.

Sunday

4th Annual Elephant Run Scholarship Race - Delaware Park – 9:30 a.m.
Benefits The Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund awarding organ transplant recipients

Events List 5/3/10

Tuesday

Sky Eats Airplane with special guests Drop Dead Gorgeous, Motionless in White and Atilla and Sleeping with Sirens. The Mohawk Place -- Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.
Sky Eats Airplane is an American metalcore band, formed in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2005. The band is signed to indie label Equal Vision Records and most recently released their self-titled full-length album through the label in July 2008. A new full-length album is expected from the band early this year as stated by their Myspace blog.
For more info on the band go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Eats_Airplane

Wednesday

Cinco de Mayo Celebration -Cozumel Grill & Tequila Bar – 11:00 a.m.
Dos XX Girls will be there 7 p.m.- ?
Bud Light Lime & Blue Light Lime Girls will be there all day giving out prizes.

Cinco de Mayo Party The Riviera Theatre- 5:30 pm
Don’t miss this party filled with crazy fun and madness! Music, Tapas & Dessert stations; raffles, cash bar, Margaritas, and Tequila tasting with lots of fun people! All of the proceeds will benefit the Historic Riviera Theatre.

The Expendables with special guests Dirty Penny, Tomorrow’s Bad Seed and The Big B
The Mohawk Place - Doors will open at 6:00
The Expendables is an American ska/rock band from Santa Cruz, California. Their music is a diverse mix of styles, including reggae, ska, surf rock, and punk rock.
For more info on the band go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expendables_%28American_band%29

Cinco de Mayo Celebration – Barcelona on Pearl- 8:00 p.m.
Live Music by: The Latin Jazz Project 8pm-11pm DJ 11pm-4am

Thursday

Adult Swim presents Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live – Town Ballroom – Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Plus also some SQUIDBILLIES stuff live.

Me and My Girl – Lancaster Opera House- 7:30 p.m.
A razzle-dazzle musical with a bright, infectious score! Charming and witty, "Me and My Girl" tells of a Cockney lad who inherits the title and fortunes to the Earl of Hareford. This beguiling musical is filled with energetic dancing, lilting songs, including "The Lambeth Walk," "Leaning On a Lamppost," and "Me and My Girl."

Friday

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY: The Vogel’s - Free Fridays from 3 to 10 pm
Beginning in the 1960s, Herbert Vogel, a postal worker, and Dorothy Vogel, a librarian, amassed a remarkable contemporary art collection using modest means. Recently they decided, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, to gift fifty works each to one museum in each of the fifty states. Representing New York State, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is the recipient of the Vogel’s generous gift. Join us to celebrate this extraordinary couple’s story in the final days of the exhibition Fifty Works for Fifty States: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection with a panel discussion moderated by Chief Curator Douglas Dreishpoon including special guests and a unique repeat film screening of the documentary about the Vogel’s, Herb and Dorothy, directed by Megumi Sasaki.

Lewiston Smelt Festival Lewiston Waterfront - Village of Lewiston- 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Nestled along the scenic Niagara River, the Village of Lewiston will celebrate one of its most famous natural resources; the smelt. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation deemed Lewiston as one of the best places in the nation for Smelt Dipping. On May 7th beginning at 6 pm The Niagara River Anglers and the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will batter and fry hundreds of pounds of smelt at the Lewiston Waterfront. The adjacent Silo Restaurant will serve up chowder, beer, WNY’s Famous Beef on Weck and more. Live music. On Friday night come and see a real live smelt queen add to the fish fun. Area restaurants along the Village’s main street will offer their own culinary version of smelt.

Me and My Girl – Lancaster Opera House- 7:30 p.m.
A razzle-dazzle musical with a bright, infectious score! Charming and witty, "Me and My Girl" tells of a Cockney lad who inherits the title and fortunes to the Earl of Hareford. This beguiling musical is filled with energetic dancing, lilting songs, including "The Lambeth Walk," "Leaning On a Lamppost," and "Me and My Girl."

Free Music Fridays: Hard Rock Cafe - Niagara Falls, USA - 8:00 p.m.
Kings of Gonzo: A Tribute to Pearl Jam
For more info visit: www.myspace.com/kingsofgonzo

Celebrity First Friday featuring Lloyd – The Town Ballroom- 11:00 p.m.
Lloyd was only 18 years old when he made his major mark on the music scene with the release of his 2004 debut CD, South Side, which spawned the Top 20 Ashanti collabo of the same name. In the years that followed, Lloyd has proven himself as a legitimate industry player, generating hits like 2006’s chart-topping “You” and the infectious “Get It Shawty,” which saw top two placements last year. Both hit singles were featured on his gold-selling sophomore disc, Street Love. In August 2008, Lloyd returned with his third effort, Lessons In Love, which featured the hit single, “Girls Around the World” with Lil Wayne. The irresistible laid back track which samples Eric B & Rakim’s “Paid In Full”, was co-produced by Lloyd along with his Street Love crew, Jasper Cameron & Reese. The Hype Williams-directed music video was a futuristic, sexy clip that topped the BET “106 & Park” countdown, once again solidifying Lloyd amongst the R&B elite.

Saturday

Lou Reuter Memorial Scholarship 5K Run -Kenmore East High School – 9:00 a.m.

Buffalo Indie Market at The Gardens The Botanical Gardens 10:00am-3:00pm
Free admission to The Gardens and Market!
Shop local. Shop hand-made. Discover handmade items from local artists and designers producing the most current, high quality, handmade items from the always growing Indie Art Community. We encourage both consumers and retailers to visit the market as well as to shop online for direct access to local Indie Artists and their latest work. Our goal is to create a fun and inviting shopping atmosphere and a strong Local Indie Art community that promotes the growth and commercial viability of independent artists and businesses in the Buffalo area. Go to www.buffaloindiemarket.com for more info!


Lewiston Smelt Festival Lewiston Waterfront - Village of Lewiston- 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Nestled along the scenic Niagara River, the Village of Lewiston will celebrate one of its most famous natural resources; the smelt. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation deemed Lewiston as one of the best places in the nation for Smelt Dipping. On May 7th beginning at 6 pm The Niagara River Anglers and the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will batter and fry hundreds of pounds of smelt at the Lewiston Waterfront. The adjacent Silo Restaurant will serve up chowder, beer, WNY’s Famous Beef on Weck and more. Live music. On Friday night come and see a real live smelt queen add to the fish fun. Area restaurants along the Village’s main street will offer their own culinary version of smelt.

USG Comedy Show – Rockwell Performing Arts Center – 7:00 p.m.
U.S.G. is proud to present a night of comedy featuring Aries Spears, Finesse Mitchell and Eric Schwartz. Aries Spears was a regular on MAD TV. Finesse Mitchell was a feature player on Saturday Night Live. Both have appeared in numerous movies and other television shows.

THIS IS AN EMPIRE CD Release Party- Pure Nightclub – 7:00 p.m.
THIS IS AN EMPIRE releases their new album "Wholly." Two rooms featuring live music from THIS IS AN EMPIRE, DJ DStar, Nocturnal Me, and DJs Mario Bee, Bones, Medison of Queen City Cartel, Are House and more.

Me and My Girl – Lancaster Opera House- 7:30 p.m.
A razzle-dazzle musical with a bright, infectious score! Charming and witty, "Me and My Girl" tells of a Cockney lad who inherits the title and fortunes to the Earl of Hareford. This beguiling musical is filled with energetic dancing, lilting songs, including "The Lambeth Walk," "Leaning On a Lamppost," and "Me and My Girl."

Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tribute Project –8:00 pm- Riviera Theater
Live from Europe, this ELP Tribute Band is like none other. Using original vintage 70’s instruments (Hammond organ, Lesley, Mini Moog, Fender Jazz Bass, Gibson, Bass, Guild 12-string acoustic guitar, Gretsch drums, bell and Chinese gongs), the band is a powerful trio recreating the famous aggressive wall of sound of the 70’s years and captures the magic atmosphere of the ELP music with a nod to King Crimson.

Sunday

4th Annual Elephant Run Scholarship Race - Delaware Park – 9:30 a.m.
Benefits The Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund awarding organ transplant recipients

Me and My Girl – Lancaster Opera House- 2:30 p.m.
A razzle-dazzle musical with a bright, infectious score! Charming and witty, "Me and My Girl" tells of a Cockney lad who inherits the title and fortunes to the Earl of Hareford. This beguiling musical is filled with energetic dancing, lilting songs, including "The Lambeth Walk," "Leaning On a Lamppost," and "Me and My Girl."

Laura Marling – Soundlab – 8:00 p.m.
Laura Beatrice Marling, is a folk-pop, singer-songwriter from Hampshire, England. Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her sound is characterized by striking melodies and poetic lyricism.
For more info go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Marling