2018-04-12

Film/Video



thurs. 12 . Fourplay — Premier of the 2018 comedy about love,marriage and secrets and lies that affect two couples, 7 p.m.Thursday, April 12, at the Screening Room, in the BoulevardMall, 880 Alberta Drive, formerly the Funny Bone ComedyClub. Separate entrance outside the mall between Macy’s andJC Penney’s; $. 837-0376, www.screeningroom.net. Dreams So Real: Metric – Live in Concert —Canadian […]

Softball team has eyes on state run




The Orchard Park softball program has been among the best in Western New York over the past few seasons. After back-to-back trips to the state championship game, the Lady Quakers made it as far as the Class AA Championship last season. This year’s team brings back seven girls, including five starters from that team. The team will be led by […]

Library News



LIBRARY HOURS — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Children’s programs Toddler Story Time is taking place at 10:30 a.m. every Monday through April 16. Registration is required. Preschool Story Time is taking place at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday through April 17. Registration is […]

Senior News

Container gardening set for April 20

The Orchard Park Senior Center, 70 Linwood Ave., offers many programs for people older than 55. Contact the center at 662-6452 to register for programs. The Senior Center director is Debbie Santiago. Weekly events include bridge at 12:30 p.m. Mondays; mind aerobics at 1 p.m. Mondays; bingo at 1 p.m. Tuesdays; popcorn and a movie at 1 p.m. Wednesdays; knitting […]

Symphonic



fri. 13 . A Musical Feast — With violin virtuoso Charles Castleman performing Ysaye’s “Sonata No. 2 in A major,” then partnering with pianist Claudia Hoca in the music of Charles Ives. Arie Lipsky and Hoca will then perform “Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19” by Sergei Rachmaninoff, and the music of Paul Schoenfield and Boulanger […]

Comedy



thurs. 12 .Legendary comedians and film stars, Steve Martin and Martin Short, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $. 847-0850, www.sheas.org thurs. 12 . ComedySportz Minor League provides improv training to local residents who have been working hard with their coaches — so come out and see what they’ve […]

Live Local in WNY



thurs. 12 . Kevin McCarthy: One ManBand — 7:30 p.m., Local Kitchen &Beer Bar, 88 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo.259-1810, www.buffalocateringservices.com. Type Relevant — WithGenecist, Xavier D. Lee, BSTEZ,Kmac, Atownz Finezt, T.W.I.N., andmore, 6 p.m., Stamps Bar, 98 Main St.,Tonawanda; $. 694-3475,www.stampsthebar.com fri. 13 . The Strangers — 9 p.m.,Armor Inn Tap Room, 5381 AbbottRoad, Hamburg; $. 202-1315,www.armorinn.com. Back to the […]

Literature



thurs. 12 . Ben Brindise and JustinKarcher — Wordflight Series at RedDoor presents poets Brindise andKarcher, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12,at Parkside Lutheran Church’s StowellLounge, 2 Wallace Ave., Buffalo; $.. Bao Phi — Award-winningVietnamese-American poet Bao Phi,who will read from his works, 7 p.m.Thursday, April 12, in the CanisiusCollege’s Montante Cultural Center;Free. Will include a book signing,question-and-answer period andreception. Dous […]

Special Events



thurs. 12 . Nickel City Chef Finale — The 10th and final season of Nickel City Chef will conclude with Nickel City Chef Adam Goetz vs. Nickel City Chef Jennifer Boye, and Nickel City Chef Edward Forster vs. Nickel City Chef Victor Parra Gonzalez, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Artisan Kitchens and Baths, 200 Amherst St., Buffalo; $. www.nickelcitychef.com […]

Theatre



thurs. 12 . Lit 401: A School Shooting in One Act — In 2007, two students at the University at Buffalo were — as many students are now — disturbed by the events at Virginia Tech, and felt the people who were affected the most, the students, were not given proper voice. Drew Piatek and Gordon Tashjian then wrote this […]