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Historic Polonia Rising
In Buffalo, we know it's spring when butter lambs begin grazing on dining room tables and you can't find a parking place at either the Broadway Market or the Botanical Gardens. There's more than a week of festivities coming up!
The epicenter of all things involving eggs and pussywillows is Historic Polonia. Broadway Fillmore Alive has been the voice of this beleaguered neighborhood since 2006 powered by the tireless community activist Chris Byrd. BFA has promoted all things Polonia, especially the Broadway Market, and has supported the preservation historic churches like Corpus Christi, St. Stanislaus and Saint John Kanty/Saint Adalbert Basilica, long before it was cool to do so. A recent "crowdfunding shirtraiser" generated nearly $10,000, enough to contribute more than $3,000 to each of these three churches. "Mass Mobs" are generating interest in these houses of worship and others across the city.
But with the resurgence well underway, there are new voices adding to the conversation and new energy coming to the cause. A Facebook page for the Historic Polonia Preservation District is collecting and sharing information about the District with an eye toward obtaining an official historic designation. Saving 595 Fillmore is underway, and the Bison Distillery has just opened at 502 Lombard. The Buffalo Young Preservationists are holding a BYP Happy Hour at the new Market Bar (at 232 Gibson Street) on Tuesday, March 31. The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation just put out an RFP for the development of portions of this extraordinary landmark.
So as you make that pilgrimage to the Broadway Market for a butter lamb, some tasty chrusciki, beautifully painted wooden eggs, or loaves of braided bread, remember to support this gem and the neighborhood it graces during the remainder of the year. And as you join Citybration in the Dyngus Day Parade and perhaps stop at the historic Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle before heading home, think of a phoenix slowly rising and come up with how you can be part of the process.
Then let's think of ways to extend this energy and enthusiasm to other parts of Buffalo's neglected East Side. Every one of our neighborhoods has a history. Let's use our illustrious past to help forge a brighter future for all of Buffalo.
See you at the Market!
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Read on for highlights of just some of the things to see and do over the next few weeks.
For a day-by-day listing of events, check out the Citybration.com Calendar.
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Things to do on March 27 - April 1
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Fri, Mar 27-Sun, Mar 29, Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Adult/$15, 10 & under/$7 ***
The show features a wide variety of vehicles including original, modified, race and full custom, hot rods, classics, pro street, and unrestored. Includes contests and events for the entire family.
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Fri, Mar 27, 7:00-11:00pm, Pearl Street Grill, 76 Pearl St. $60 ***
Go back to Woodstock, tie-dye and Volkswagen buses. Dress up and have fun with it! There will be music and videos, food and prizes at this celebration of the life of Kali Korzelius. A very fun benefit for the young adult program at Roswell Park.
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| Buffalo Game Space Grand Opening
Sat, March 28, 7:00pm, TriMain Center, 2495 Main St., #454. 18+ FREE *** Discover a new space where artists, coders, musicians and designers can share ideas and collaborate. Enjoy food and drinks, game stations, a basket raffle, drawings, and a performance by chiptune artist "Danimal Cannon."
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Sat Mar 28, 10:00am-4:00pm, Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Rd. FREE ***
The annual New York Power Authority's Eggstravaganza is a day of free family fun. Have your child's picture taken with the Easter Bunny, enjoy Easter-themed crafts, and much more.
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Sat-Sun March 28, 29 & Sat April 4, Two seatings: 9:00-10:30am & 11:00am-12:30pm, Buffalo Zoo, $15/Adult, $12/children, $3 member discount, 2&U/free ***
A delicious catered brunch, face painting, docents on hand with animals, and of course, a visit with the Easter Bunny! Pre-paid, non-refundable tickets.>Tickets | Tifft Spring Eggstravaganza
Fri, April 3, 10:00am, 12:00pm or 2:00pm, Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., $7
An egg-stremely fun event that celebrates animals that come from eggs. Make spring-themed crafts, enjoy live animals, do hands-on activities and dye eggs.
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Sat, March 28, 10:00am, Mang Park, 135 Wilbur Ave., Kenmore ***
Runners and walkers of all abilities will run to benefit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, KVIS, Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, and Roswell Park. Cheer them on and vote in the Best Real Mustache and Best Fake Mustache contests at the After Race Party, featuring brunch and adult beverages, at the Community Center.
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Gruvology European Tour Fundraiser
Sat, March 28, 7:00 door/8:00pm concert, Pausa Art House, 19 Wadsworth St. $15 *** Gr�vology will do its first European tour in April. This marathon concert featuring Bobby Jones, Bobby Militello, George Caldwell, Carina & the 6 String Preacher, Rishon Odel, John Radice, Dave Philips, Michael McNeill, Ed Chilungu, Toney Rhodes and Gr�vology will raise the travel funds needed. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
| VETTE Fete at Nietzsche's
Sun, March 29, 3:00-6:00pm,
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TEDxYouth @ BuffaloMon, March 30, 10:00am-2:00pm, Mildred Campbell Social Hall at Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Ave. FREE ***
Innovators, explorers and teachers will illuminate and inspire you, encouraging conversation, collaboration and action. This forum promises to unleash powerful ideas and concepts that can change the world. On site audience limited to 100. Or >click here to stream it live!
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UB Distinguished Speaker: Robert BallardWed, April 1, 8:00pm, Alumni Arena, UB North Campus, $16-$34, UB students FREE ***
Best known for his discovery of the Titanic, Ballard also tracked down the Bismarck, the lost fleet of Guadalcanal, the Yorktown, and the PT-109. Learn how he discovered hydrothermal vents and "black smokers" and the exotic life forms they support. >Tickets
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Mark your calendar for April 2 - 9
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Thurs, April 2, 7:00-9:30pm, North Park Theatre, 1428 Hertel,
$10.50/ online/ $9.50/door ***
Seventeen years after the premiere of Vincent Gallo's indie masterpiece, the North Park Theatre and Buffalo Spree magazine are bringing this local treasure home to Buffalo audiences! Unique chance to view this seminal film.
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Thurs, April 2, 6:30pm, Buffalo History Museum, $150 ***
A sparkling pink & white Ball overlooking the cherry trees. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dinner.
Dance to music by the George Caldwell Quartet.
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Sat, April 4, 8:00am-3:00pm, VFW Post, 965 Center Rd, West Seneca ***
Known for friendly dealers, fair prices and a large variety of items. If you are looking for collectibles, china, glass, books, postcards, clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, toys, household items, or true love....you might find it at the Flea Market.
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Monday, April 6 ***
It's official. Buffalo is the Dyngus Day capital of the World! 29 polka bands will perform on Dyngus Day in Buffalo. The Dyngus Day Parade starts at 5:00, but the party continues well into the night. This celebration of civic and ethnic pride brings us together with a sense of camaraderie mixed with nostalgia, pierogi and pussywillows...
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Bill Donohue
Wed, April 8, 5:30-6:45pm, Larkin Square. FREE ***
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Just when you thought you'd caught your breath...
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March 21 - April 12, 10:00am-5:00pm, Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., $9/adults, $8/seniors, students, $5/child, FREE/
members and 3&under
The Easter Egg Hunt is sold out, but the Gardens are still filled with spring colors and fragrances. In addition to tulips and daffodils, Farmer Brown's Animals will be on hand daily from 10:00am-4:00pm, and the Easter Bunny will visit on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 & 29 April 3 & 4 from 11:00am-3:00pm. And Plant Sale orders are due by April 8.
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Women's History MonthMarch 2015
Ending with a bang! Winter "Wine-ing" (Thurs, March 26, 5:30-8:30pm, Orchard Park Country Club) Women in Business Celebration
(Fri, March 27, 8:00-9:30am, ECMC Main Lobby)
Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives (Fri, March 27, Noon, VA Medical Center) Sister-to-Sister Summit for girls ages 11-18 (Sat, March 28, 8:30am-3:30pm, Buffalo State College Bulger Communications Center)
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New! Be there without leaving your chair...
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Just too much to do in Buffalo?  Buffalo Niagara Spirit is making it easy to stay on top of things. Enjoy music, comedy, events - even political speeches - wherever you happen to be. Stream LIVE on your smart phone, tablet or PC. Check out these new listings that bring Buffalo to YOU! |
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Buffalo Exchange Retrofitting a Rust Belt capitalA very smart, in depth, analytical look at Buffalo and WNY, its ups and downs and devastating mistakes, made over more than a century. It applauds the Green Code, excoriates sprawl and the forces that lead to it. It recognizes Buffalo's heroes, past and present, and even identifies some of our villians. Read to the very end to discover the perversity of STAMP. If you care about Buffalo's past and future, this is a must-read.
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Buffalo Myth: Our Stories, Our HomeBy Colin Dabkowski on Buffalo.com on March 20, 2015
"The most honest play about Buffalo in years won't be appearing on any of the city's major stages. At least not yet." Dabkowski calls Buffalo Myth "a probing and sensitive critique of the city's simplistic 'resurgence' narrative based on four months of interviews with activists, political leaders and East Side residents" ...by juniors and seniors at Nichols School. Read the tale of how this play came to a high school stage last weekend. Then let's applaud for an encore.
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Mysteries at the Castle: Making of an Artist, Secret Sonar, Fairy Flag
The Travel Channel on March 20., 2015
"An earth-shattering problem, an architectural genius, and a life-saving innovation come together at the remarkable Graycliff Estate in Derby, New York." Filming took place at Graycliff last October and the segment opens with scenic shots of downtown Buffalo. It focuses on Wright's time in Japan, where he lived and worked immediately prior to designing Graycliff. This segment will air again on Thurs, March 26 at 11:00am.
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Easter and Dyngus Day collide every year in Buffalo. As you head to the Broadway Market, remember you can beat the crowds by also buying locally online!      How about a sweet butter lamb that will last longer than the meal, a cute pierogi with no filling, a bright red Polish buffalo to proudly announce your heritage, a golomke ornament that requires no cooking, or some calorie-free sponge candy? These ornaments are fun all year long.  For the smallest bunny on your list, how about The Swing?This classic verse by Robert Louis Stevenson has been beautifully re-illustrated by local artist Heather Lynn Harris for today's tiniest future readers.
 The Flockless Shepherd by Buffalo author Gary Friedman is another great alternative to jelly beans. This engaging and inspirational novel set in Buffalo is just right for the Easter season. Check out Citybration t-shirts and other fun Buffalo Stuff for great gifts. We ship to anywhere! |
Plan to march with Citybration in the Dyngus Day parade on Monday, April 6! We will meet at 5:00pm at Superman Corner. Where is that? Why at the intersection of Clark and Kent streets, of course. Let's really make a splash this year. Wear red! Soup-Fest was awesome! Jerry, Chuck, Paula, Barbara, Lorraine and Christian all got to attend the event AND help me promote Buffalo as a great place to live. Nearly 200 more people will receive this eLoveLetter every week because of them, and they took tons of pictures of enthusiatic Buffalonians with me, too. I have also been invited to help celebrate the Grand Opening of Buffalo Game Space on the 4th floor of the TriMain Center on Saturday, March 28, and I will be meeting and greeting guests at the Cherry Blossom Ball on April 2. Join me?
If you are interested in volunteering, e-mail me to receive the weekly Citybration Volunteer Alert and plan to attend the next Citybration Team meeting at Ashker's (Elmwood and Potomac) on Monday, March 30 at 5:30-6:30pm. If you can't attend but want to be on the Team, just drop me a line. Thanks to our Citybration Advisory Board, sponsors, partners, advertisers and volunteers! Perhaps your company would like to support Citybration, too. If so, just let me know!
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Marti Gorman Erin Redmond
Executive Director Newsletter Editor
Buffalo By Choice / Citybration
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