Buffalo Place E-Report :: Downtown Buffalo's Weekly Electronic Newsletter

Thomas Flyer Week at Pierce Arrow
Museum: Friday, July 25th, commemorate the
E.R. Thomas Motorcar Co. and the 1908 New
York to Paris Race with the Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum. This event will feature a display of the Museum's 1908 Thomas Flyer, a 1902 Thomas Autobi motorcycle and rare Thomas automobilia from the collection of James and Mary Ann Sandoro. Then, drive by the historic sites including the Thomas Factory, E.R. Thomas home in Buffalo and enjoy a picnic at the Erie Basin Marina. The evening will feature a car show, reception and brief presentations by Jeff Mahl, George Schuster's great-grandson and Julie Fenster, author of “Race of the Century.” The Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum is located at 263 Michigan Avenue at 201 Seneca Street and for more information or to register, call 716/853-0084 or visit www.pierce-arrow.com.

Elmwood Festival of the Arts: 9th annual
Elmwood Festival of the Arts will take place on
Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August
24th. The fun-filled weekend will feature more than 170 artists and craftspeople selling work done in 16 different mediums, over fifty performances on three stages including John and Mary and the Valkyries, modern dance by Pick of the Crop, and many more and a family friendly dance tent and Kidsfest, where children can do hands-on arts projects, see kids-oriented performances and march in Sunday's Kidsfest parade. The festival will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at Elmwood Avenue at West Ferry. For more information on the Elmwood Festival of the Arts, visit www.elmwoodartfest.org.

Time Warner Cable Celebrates One-Year
Home Phone Anniversary: Time Warner
Cable, the nation's second largest cable television
operator and provider of telecommunications services, will host a community celebration of the one-year anniversary of Time Warner Cable's Digital Home Phone service. To mark the August anniversary of the rollout of new technology that allows home phone services to be delivered via cable and at one flat rate for all calls, “Digital Dialing: The Game Show” will take place in Niagara Square from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31st. Participants in the event will be asked Buffalo-related trivia and given the opportunity to phone a friend who can suggest the correct answer. The celebration will include local celebrities, politicians and other recognizable Buffalonians testing their knowledge and expertise in all things Buffalo. Peter Anderson, host of All That Matters on Time Warner Cable Channel 13, will ask participants the tough trivia questions as part of “Digital Dialing: The Game Show”.

Movies in the Meadow: The Parkside Community Association and the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will present Movies in the Meadow, a free outdoor film series in Delaware Park. The films will be shown next to the Parkside Lodge near Parkside Avenue and Florence Avenue, on three different Saturdays in July. “The Water Horse” will be shown on July 26th. These screenings are free and open-to-the-public. The movies will begin at 9:00 p.m. Movies in the Meadow is made possible through the generous support of the M&T Bank Charitable Foundation. For more information, call 716/838-1240 or visit www.parksidebuffalo.org.

Barbecue for Hunger Awareness: Friday, July 25th the Food Bank of Western New York will hold a Barbecue for Hunger Awareness at Eagle Street Park. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pre-sale Chicken dinner orders are available for $8.50 and pre-sale BBQ Rib dinners for $10.50. Walk-up Chicken dinners are $10.00 and BBQ Rib dinners are $12.00. To order please contact the Food Bank of WNY at 716/852-1305. All proceeds from the barbecue benefit the Food Bank of WNY.

17th Annual Regional Artists Exhibition: The Western New York Artists Group is pleased to announce the opening of the 17th Annual Regional Artists Exhibition. The opening reception and awards presentation will be held on Friday, July 25th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The exhibition will include 27 works by 17 artists from around Western New York. The installment was selected by Douglas Schultz, retired director of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. This exhibition will continue at the Art Dialogue Gallery, located at One Linwood Avenue, through Friday, August 29th. Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Off-street parking is available on the east side of the building from North Street. For more information, call gallery director Donald J. Suita at 716/885-2251.

4th Annual Bubblefest: The Buffalo Museum of Science will hold its fourth annual Bubblefest on Saturday, July 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Museum. Bubblefest is the all-day indoor-outdoor family event celebrating the science and fun of bubbles of all types: man-made, in nature, even in outer space. All Bubblefest activities are included in a special day admission price - $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for senior citizens and $6.00 for students and kids over age 3, which includes an all-access bubble bracelet. Science Museum members receive admission free but are charged $1.00 per person for the bubble bracelet. Casey Carle, bubble master performer, BubbleOlogy author and Cirque du Soleil consultant, will be featured with his amazing one-man show, BubbleMania: Science, Art and Comedy!, at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the museum auditorium. Intended for children ages 5 and up, BubbleMania! is polished entertainment that combines comedy, soap-bubble science, music and a fascinating exploration of bubbles of unusual shapes, sizes and abilities. Carle will also sign copies of his book BubbleOlogy: A Hands-On Science Kit, which will be available for purchase in the Museum's Shop at two scheduled book signings during Bubblefest. The Buffalo Museum of Science is located at 1020 Humboldt Parkway and for more details on Bubblefest activities, call 716/896-5200 or visit www.buffalomuseumofscience.org.

St. Paul's Cathedral: Back by popular demand is Eucharist in Cathedral Park on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Don't forget your lawn chair! Tuesday, July 29th at 7:00 p.m. the Choir of St. Mary's Cathedral from Edinburgh, Scotland will perform a concert. Tickets are $10.00 per person and may be purchased at the door through Friends of Music or through www.ticketmaster.com. Friends of Music are hosting the Choir of St. Mary's Cathedral and are looking for housing for members of the choir on Monday, July 28th and Tuesday, July 29th. The choir will be arriving late Monday evening and guests will need breakfast for Tuesday and Wednesday and a packed lunch for Tuesday when they tour Niagara Falls. If you can help please contact Vera Kozak at 716/823-1416 or 716/400-9674. Cathedral Park Clean Up Day will take place on Sunday, August 3rd following the 9:00 a.m. Eucharist. Put on your Sunday best and help take out the trash between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Eucharists to pitch in and pick up the litter in Cathedral Park. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. All are welcome to lend a hand!
Vacation Bible School will meet from August 4th through August 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. The theme this year will be "The Good Shepherd" and on August 8th, parents and children will gather for a barbeque and picnic in Cathedral Park. For more information, contact Deacon Cathy at cathy.dempesy@stpaulscathedral.org or 716/855-0900 ext. 231. For more information on these event and others at St. Paul's, visit www.stpaulscathedral.org or call 716/855-0900. St. Paul 's Cathedral is located at 128 Pearl Street in Downtown Buffalo.

The 48 Hour Film Project: Filmmakers throughout Buffalo, Western New York and Southern Ontario and are invited to compete for fame, glory, trophies and prizes by creating a short film in just two days… from scratch! The 48 Hour Film Project will take place from August 15th to August 17th and your film can be seen by thousands of viewers across the region and many more around the world in public screenings, on DVD and on the web. For registration, rules, forms and more details on the project, visit www.48hourfilm.com.

Meet the Author Lunchtime Library Series: On Friday,
July 25th, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, in
conjunction with WBFO-FM 88.7, will present the inaugural
event of the Library's Meet the Author Lunchtime Library Series. The program, scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon and conclude at 1:00 p.m., will be broadcast live on WBFO-FM from Fables Café at the Central Library, Lafayette Square and simulcast in the Library's Ring of Knowledge. The Library was notified earlier this week that this installment of the program series will be taped for re-broadcast on C-SPAN's Book Notes. This week's featured author is William Stolzenburg, author of the book, Where the Wild Things Were: Life, Death and Ecological Wreckage in a Land of Vanishing Predators. In this impassioned debut, wildlife journalist Stolzenburg examines predation's crucial role in the preservation of ecological diversity, painting nightmarish pictures of what happens when top carnivores are exterminated from ecosystems. Without sea otters to keep ravenous sea urchins in check, some ocean floors in the North Pacific have been stripped of kelp. In Yellowstone National Park, the eradication of wolves has resulted in a glut of elk that have trampled river banks and chewed down young trees. White-tailed deer have denuded the undergrowth in the forests of the eastern United States, because wolves and cougars have disappeared. Without large meat eaters, mid-size predators (raccoons, blue jays, crows, squirrels, opossums) have proliferated, to the detriment of songbird populations. In dazzling descriptions, Stolzenburg demonstrates how the delicate balance between predator and prey is so essential and his book, rich in dramatic accounts of life and death in the wild, is powerful and compelling. Mr. Stolzenburg will be interviewed by WBFO's Bert Gambini. Following the program, Mr. Stolzenburg will be available to sign copies of his new book, which will be available for sale outside the Library's gift shop/bookstore. For diners attending the author interview, seating will be available in both Fables Café and the Ring of Knowledge on a first-come, first-served basis. For those not having lunch, chairs for viewing the simulcast will be available in the Ring of Knowledge. Early arrival is recommended as seating is limited. Lunch orders may be placed in advance (Friday morning) by calling 716/858-7127 (view the menu online at www.fablescafe.com). The B&ECPL Meet the Author Lunchtime Library Series is made possible through funding by The Library Foundation of Buffalo & Erie County. For more information click here.

Garden Walk Buffalo: Garden Walk Buffalo is a free, self-
guided tour of more than 300 Buffalo gardens, one of the
largest garden tours in America. The tour will take place on
Saturday and Sunday, July 26th and 27th and has become one of Western New York's most anticipated summer happenings. Tens of thousands of visitors join in the fun each year, as residents show off the city's beautiful homes and gardens. You are sure to leave refreshed, entertained and inspired! The tour takes guests through the Elmwood Village, Symphony Circle and Kleinhans Community, The Cottage District (Summer Street and Union Place), Historic West Village, Allentown and Columbus Park/Prospect Hill. Headquarters for the tour include Richmond-Summer Senior Center located at the corner of Richmond Avenue and Summer Street, Buffalo Seminary School located at 205 Bidwell Parkway near Soldiers Circle and Chapin Parkway, Garden Talk in Bidwell Parkway, across from Buffalo Seminary and The Allentown Association located at 14 Allen Street. For more information on Garden Walk Buffalo visit www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com.

Every Step Walk for Universal Newborn Screening: On
Saturday, September 13th, at Beaver Island State Park, join
thousands of people supporting Hunter's Hope in the Every
Step Walk for Universal Newborn Screening. Every Child. Every Time. Everywhere. Hunter's Hope is advocating for Universal Newborn Screening because every newborn in every state, needs to be tested for the same number of diseases. It is estimated that 3,000 babies die every year because they are born in the wrong state. Everyday another treatable disease will take another child's life. Together we can stop it. There is a $10.00 registration fee which includes lunch and a t-shirt! For more information or to register, click here or call 716/847-6960. Every Step we take together can make a difference! Your participation will make a difference!

El Buen Amigo: Saturday, July 26th at 6:00 p.m. El Buen Amigo will be hosting a Comedy Night. Several local comedians will be performing during the 1 to 2 hour show. Admission for both show are $3.00 each, donations are appreciated. Refreshments and pizza will be available. El Buen Amigo is located at 114 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Please call 716/885-6343 for more information.

Behind the Scene Tours at the Darwin D. Martin House Complex: The Martin House Restoration Corporation is proud to present their Behind The Scenes Tours at the Darwin D. Martin House Complex. Join in the fun at a social evening that combines a leisurely tour of the Martin House with wine, light fare and great conversation! Check out hidden places and spaces in the Martin House Complex that no one else sees on regular tours, featuring the reconstructed “lost” buildings and the enchanting Gardener's Cottage. These tours will be hosted by Executive Director, Mary Roberts and will take place on the following Thursday evenings: August 7th, August 28th and September 11th. The tours will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and admission is $50.00. Call 716/856-3858 to make your reservation. Tours will begin at the Barton House, located at 118 Summit Avenue. All proceeds will support the restoration and education programs at Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex. Space is limited, so reserve your space today! For more information visit www.darwinmartinhouse.org.

Carly's Crossing: Make a splash on the waterfront on Saturday, August 16th at Gallagher Beach (in Buffalo's Small Boat Harbor) for the sixth annual Carly's Crossing - a unique open-water swim event benefiting pediatric cancer research and patient support programs through Carly's Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Be one of the hundreds of swimmers that dive in to swim one-mile and 600-yard routes in Lake Erie. Swimmers of any age are welcome to participate. Not a swimmer? Come enjoy the party on land! There will be live entertainment, food and games all day and hot air balloon rides in the morning! The event begins at 7:30 a.m. and the party continues until 3:30 p.m. For more information or to register visit www.carlyscrossing.com or call 716/845-4100. To learn more about Carly's Club, visit: www.carlysclub.org.

Weekly Guided Tours of Historic Allentown: Every Monday from through August 25th, the the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site will host guided tours of Historic Allentown from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Discover how people lived one hundred years ago and learn about Buffalo's early history while enjoying a leisurely walk through the charming streets and Victorian architecture of the historic Allentown District. The tour will begin at the house where a president of our country took his oath of office. The historic streets on the tour will include the path that fugitive slaves followed on their flight to freedom as well as the setting of the oldest house in the city. As well, tours will make their way through homes where a famous actress had her first taste of theater, where a popular novelist entertained his boyhood friends with amateur theatrical productions and where a well known painter was inspired to create one of his earliest works. Many new and interesting rehabilitation projects and the area's unique shops, restaurants, green spaces and galleries add to the current dynamic life of this neighborhood. Each week, the guide will present a progress report on the exciting construction project underway at the Theodore Roosevelt Site - rebuilding on the footprint of the former carriage house. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes! Tour-goers should meet in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, located at 641 Delaware Avenue. Free parking is available at the Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown, located at 620 Delaware Avenue, based on availability (must check in at the hotel front desk for a parking pass). Cost for the tour is $4.00 for members and $6.00 for non-members and reservations are not required!

Step Out to Fight Diabetes: Saturday, September 27th walk for a cure for Diabetes! Enjoy a fall morning with your friends, family and co-workers by walking a few miles in beautiful Downtown Buffalo. Lace up your most comfortable walking shoes and join us for a fun-filled morning of exercise, music, food and festivities. The walk route begins at Dunn Tire Park and will take you past popular attractions such as Lafayette Square, the historical Buffalo City Hall building, Cathedral Park, Niagara Square, Erie Basin Marina and Buffalo & Erie Naval Park. Return to Dunn Tire Park for lunch, a healthy living fair, family activities and the "Ask the Experts" area! Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. and the 3.5 mile walk starts at 10:00 a.m. Form a team or register as an individual walker, either way, you are sure to have fun! The money you raise will be used to help fund research towards a cure, education and advocacy for people affected by diabetes and programming such as Sunshine Camp, the ADA's summer camp for children with diabetes right here in Western New York. Step Out to Fight Diabetes this September. For more information call 888/DIABETES or click here.

2008 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: Sunday, October 5th, join in the 2008 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. This non-competitive walk will support the fight against breast cancer and provide hope to people facing the disease. The Buffalo Walk will begin at City Hall in Niagara Square. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events have no registration fee and no fundraising minimum and for more information click here.