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Buffalo Place Rocks
the Harbor: Buffalo
Place Rocks the
Harbor makes its
triumphant return
on Friday and
Saturday, August
15th and 16th at the
Erie Canal Harbor. Newfoundland Celtic rockers, Great Big Sea will kick off the weekend event on Friday with very special guest Mason Jennings. The Robert Cray Band will headline the Saturday concert and blues singer-songwriter, Keb' Mo' will kick off this evening of performance on Buffalo's beautiful waterfront. Tickets for Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor are on sale now for $10.00 each day and $15.00 each day of show. Tickets will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone call, 716/852-5000. Looking to avoid the service charges? A limited number of tickets will be made available at each Thursday at the Square event at the merchandise tent on-site. Also, a limited number of tickets will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) at the Buffalo Place offices, located at 671 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203. For complete band details click here.
2008 Erie
Canal
Harbor
Events &
Activities:
The City of
Buffalo, Erie
Canal Harbor
Development
Corporation and
Buffalo Place,
Inc. are
pleased
to
present the
following
activities, events and concerts at Erie Canal Harbor throughout the summer!
CLICK HERE FOR A PDF OF COMPLETE DETAILS
Friday Family Fun: Join Explore & More Children's Museum on the Central Wharf for fun children's activities.The July 25th program will be “Felting Never Felt So Good.” Kids will experiment using colorful wool and fleece and soapy water to create bright balls or snakes.
Canal District Tours: Join the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture for tours of the Canal District. These tours are free to the public and take place every Thursday at 12:00 noon.
Historical Lecture Series: Every Saturday night come down to Erie Canal Harbor for our Historical Lecture Series. Guest lecturers, coordinated by the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture, host informative and engaging educational sessions in the ruins area at dusk.
Ask the Experts: Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. through August 31st, Erie Canal Harbor history guides are on-hand to help answer visitor's questions.
Be Active Buffalo! Phil Habestro and our friends at Be Active NY State are hosting Friday Fitness “Waterfront Walks”. This 30-minute moderate-pace walk takes place every Friday through August 29th at 12:00 noon.
Dug's Dive Re-Visited: Motherland Connextions, in conjunction with Alemaedae Productions, re-creates the Dug's Dive experience in the ruins located on the east side of the Commercial Slip. Dug's Dive was located in the Erie Canal Harbor District for nearly 40 years during the mid-1800's. Join Dug as he is perched behind his bar speaking on the life, times and documented incidents that took place in his establishment and the Commercial Slip District.
Music on the Central Wharf: The northern portion of the Central Wharf features a variety of musical acts every Saturday and Sunday. Come down to the harbor and enjoy the ambiance of Music on the Central Wharf. These performances are free to the public.
Saturday, July 26th, Dee Adams will perform from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 27th, Bello Voice Studio will play from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Navy Week: Saturday, August 23rd - Sunday, August 31st, will be Navy Week in Buffalo! The Navy Show Band, under the direction of Naval Reservist Phil Stacey (a former American Idol finalist) will perform a number of free concerts on the Central Wharf.
The Best of Country
Living in the Heart
of Downtown
Buffalo: The
Downtown
Country
Market,
presented by
BlueCross
BlueShield of Western New York,
takes place on Tuesdays and
Thursdays on Main Street
(between Court and Church
Streets) in the heart of Downtown Buffalo. The Market runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through October 30, 2008. In total, the Market takes place for 24-consecutive weeks. Buffalo Place would like to thank BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York for their commitment to Downtown Buffalo and the Downtown Country Market. BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2008 Downtown Country Market. With an amazing array of farmers and specialty vendors, there is something for everyone at the 2008 Downtown Country Market. Make sure you stop by and visit all of our participating vendors and enjoy the best of country living in the heart of Downtown Buffalo.
Tips for a Healthier You - Brought to you by BlueCross BlueShield: *** Pass on the “value-size.” When you “super size” your fries and drink you can add 450 extra calories, a fourth of the total daily calories recommended for an 1800 calorie diet!
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Spirit of the
West at
Thursday at the
Square:
Celebrating
their
25th anniversary,
Spirit of the West
will
be raising the
spirit in
Lafayette
Square this
Thursday, July
31st. This
Canadian folk
rock
band, five
time Juno
Award
nominee's,
still have
what it takes
with
their youthful
sound
and passion!
This
outfit hit the scene
in
the 1980's before
becoming one of
Canada's most
successful alternative
rock bands of the 1990's.
What better way to close
out the month of July than
with a band that has a
hit single called
“July?”
Be sure
to get to
the
Square this
week and
see
Spirit of the West
leave their mark in
Buffalo. And be
there on
time for
local
favorites,
Babik and
Penny
Whiskey
as they
open
up the show
in Downtown Buffalo.
*** This
year,
Thursday
at
the
Square
takes
place
from
6:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m.
in Lafayette
Square
and Buffalo
Place
Rocks the
Harbor
will
take
place at
the
Erie Canal
Harbor.
Upcoming
2008
Buffalo
Place Summer
Concert Series Performances include:
August 7th - ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA with special guests The Whigs
August 14th - MIKE GORDON with special guests Samantha Stollenwerck
August 21st - SALIVA with special guest Klear
August 28th - CANDLEBOX with special guest Agent ME
September 4th - BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS with special guest Indigenous
For complete band details click here. For a PDF version of the 2008 Thursday at the Square schedule click here and for Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor click here.
Buffalo Place would like to thank each member of our 2008 Sponsor Family. Without their support, the Buffalo Place Summer Concert Series would not be possible. For the tenth consecutive year, M&T Bank is the Presenting Sponsor of the Summer Concert Series. Once again, Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light are the Featured Act Sponsors and official beers of the 2008 Summer Concert Series. Supporting Act Sponsors include Try-It Distributing, Coca-Cola, National Grid, Cavit Wines and The Buffalo News - GUSTO. Wardynski's, Just Pizza, Vito's Market and BW's BBQ are the Warm-Up Act Sponsors. See you there!
Grand Opening
of
Chow
Chocolat:
Chow
Chocolat
formally
invites you to
celebrate in their
Grand Opening on
Friday, July
25th.
This will be an
all-day
event with
chocolate,
coffee
and
samplings
throughout the
day.
The evening
hours
will showcase local
music talent
Casperous Vine, Flying Bison Brewery, Chateau Buffalo and Niagara Landing Wine Cellars. The walls will also be graced with the artwork of local artist Peter Fowler. Locally born and raised proprietors Scott and Jaclyn Wisz recently opened their chocolate boutique and café in the heart of Downtown Buffalo, expressing their interest in the revitalization of the area. Come and experience the finer things in life and see what it's like to eat a European confection, made from scratch, with the highest quality ingredients. It will send your senses soaring! Chow Chocolat has also made the commitment to take an eco-friendly approach with their business. All of their products are either compostable, post consumer products or 100% recycled paper. Furthering their concern for the environment all of their coffees are organic and fair traded. Chow Chocolat is located at 731 Main Street, between Tupper and Goodell and for more information call 716/843-4388 or email chowchocolat@yahoo.com.
39th Annual M&T Bank Plaza Event Series: The 39th Annual M&T Bank Plaza Event Series will take place from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. at One M&T Plaza in Downtown Buffalo. This year, the series will take place through August 29th. Featured acts will include:
Children's Week with WIVB-TV News 4:
Monday, July 28th - Mime Internationale
Tuesday, July 29th - In Jest = Comedy & Variety; Zoomobile
Wednesday, July 30th - Chris Johnson's Family Magic Show
Thursday, July 31st - Susan Rozler & Mama Earth's Kitchen Band; Facepainters
Friday, August 1st - Buffalo Clown Alley
96.1 WJYE Week:
Monday, August 4th - Amherst Saxophone Quartet
Tuesday, August 5th - Ramblin' Lou Family Band from WXRL
Wednesday, August 6th - Creek Bend
Thursday, August 7th - Kickin' Rhythm Cloggers
Friday, August 8th - Terry Buchwald's Tribute to Elvis
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