Thursday, December 18, 2008
New Year's on the Canal
GATEWAY HARBOR BALL DROP
Event is drawing near.
All is on schedule for the New Year's Eve Ball Drop. The BALL, fabricated by AN-COR INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS in North Tonawanda, will have the hundreds of lights applied early next week. APEX CONSULTING out of Lockport has put their engineering stamp of approval to the drawing of metal rigging designed to lower the ball. Installation of the rigging, supplied by BUFFALO STEEL in Kenmore, goes in place atop the building, corner of Webster & Sweeney starting on Monday. Site plans for the food and cocktail tents are mapped out, the heaters to be provided by the NATIONAL GUARD and portable restrooms have all been ordered.
Kids Fun Zone buttons are on sale at a discounted cost of $3.00 with purchase of $20.00 in groceries at both Budweys' Supermarkets. Regular price $5.00 buttons are available at DeGraff Hospital Gift Shop, The YWCA, Walker Bros. & Monroe Jewelers, and the Tonawanda News.
Pre-Sale $10.00 Pub Crawl Mugs are now available at all participating Pubs; Broadway Hotel, Ava's Place, Dwyers Irish pub, Crazy Jake's, The Griffin, The Knights of Columbus, The Dockside and the Elk's Lodge #860. On New Year's Eve, the Mugs will ONLY be available at the Information Tent located on Sweeney Street near the ball drop site. Supplies are limited.
Innocent Bystanders will open the concert at 8:00pm on the Sweeney Street Stage. Headliner, Nickel City Pimp Choir performs next, taking us into the countdown to 2009. Then shortly after the stroke of midnight, a display of 20,000 firework bursts will be shot from the Renaissance Bridge.
LIBERTY CAB owned by North Tonawanda resident Bill Yuhnke, is on board to provide an alternative means of transportation home should you choose to drink.
Volunteers are still needed. For more information visit the web at www.gatewayballdrop.com.
Event is drawing near.
All is on schedule for the New Year's Eve Ball Drop. The BALL, fabricated by AN-COR INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS in North Tonawanda, will have the hundreds of lights applied early next week. APEX CONSULTING out of Lockport has put their engineering stamp of approval to the drawing of metal rigging designed to lower the ball. Installation of the rigging, supplied by BUFFALO STEEL in Kenmore, goes in place atop the building, corner of Webster & Sweeney starting on Monday. Site plans for the food and cocktail tents are mapped out, the heaters to be provided by the NATIONAL GUARD and portable restrooms have all been ordered.
Kids Fun Zone buttons are on sale at a discounted cost of $3.00 with purchase of $20.00 in groceries at both Budweys' Supermarkets. Regular price $5.00 buttons are available at DeGraff Hospital Gift Shop, The YWCA, Walker Bros. & Monroe Jewelers, and the Tonawanda News.
Pre-Sale $10.00 Pub Crawl Mugs are now available at all participating Pubs; Broadway Hotel, Ava's Place, Dwyers Irish pub, Crazy Jake's, The Griffin, The Knights of Columbus, The Dockside and the Elk's Lodge #860. On New Year's Eve, the Mugs will ONLY be available at the Information Tent located on Sweeney Street near the ball drop site. Supplies are limited.
Innocent Bystanders will open the concert at 8:00pm on the Sweeney Street Stage. Headliner, Nickel City Pimp Choir performs next, taking us into the countdown to 2009. Then shortly after the stroke of midnight, a display of 20,000 firework bursts will be shot from the Renaissance Bridge.
LIBERTY CAB owned by North Tonawanda resident Bill Yuhnke, is on board to provide an alternative means of transportation home should you choose to drink.
Volunteers are still needed. For more information visit the web at www.gatewayballdrop.com.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
GRETCHEN SCHULZ AND DOUG MORGANO CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Thursday, December 18 @ 8:00PM
SPORTSMEN'S
326 Amherst St
Sunday, December 28th @ 2:00-5:00PM
THE GLEN PARK TAVERN
5507 Main St
They will do some christmas songs alon with original songs, jazz standards and some covers.
GRETCHEN & THE MORVELLS
Fridat, December 26th @ 10:00PM
LAFAYETTE TAP ROOM
391 Washington St
SPORTSMEN'S
326 Amherst St
Sunday, December 28th @ 2:00-5:00PM
THE GLEN PARK TAVERN
5507 Main St
They will do some christmas songs alon with original songs, jazz standards and some covers.
GRETCHEN & THE MORVELLS
Fridat, December 26th @ 10:00PM
LAFAYETTE TAP ROOM
391 Washington St
The Chapel at Cross Point
Western New York's # 1 Christmas Presentation!
Full orchestra, memorable music, a million lights, a multitude of angels, and a Living, Singing, Christmas Tree!
- Sat, December 13, 2008 at 4:00pm
- Sat, December 13, 2008 at 7:00pm
- Sun, December 14, 2008 at 7:00pm
Richie Derwald will be performing the classic Christmas music of Bing Crosby.
(Special thanks to Allan Ducell & Donaday)
Bring your family and friends and come hear, see, and experience a Western New York tradition in a whole new way! A perfect way to greet the season and celebrate our Savior's birth!
3 Ways to Buy Tickets:
CrossPoint Ticket Office
500 CrossPoint Parkway
Getzville, NY 14068
Call - 716.634.4676 with your credit card ready.
Or visit... http://www.thechapelatcrosspoint.com/tickets/
Tickets are $15.00 each
Full orchestra, memorable music, a million lights, a multitude of angels, and a Living, Singing, Christmas Tree!
- Sat, December 13, 2008 at 4:00pm
- Sat, December 13, 2008 at 7:00pm
- Sun, December 14, 2008 at 7:00pm
Richie Derwald will be performing the classic Christmas music of Bing Crosby.
(Special thanks to Allan Ducell & Donaday)
Bring your family and friends and come hear, see, and experience a Western New York tradition in a whole new way! A perfect way to greet the season and celebrate our Savior's birth!
3 Ways to Buy Tickets:
CrossPoint Ticket Office
500 CrossPoint Parkway
Getzville, NY 14068
Call - 716.634.4676 with your credit card ready.
Or visit... http://www.thechapelatcrosspoint.com/tickets/
Tickets are $15.00 each
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
THE SCREENING ROOM - MOVIE SCHEDULE
Featuring a selection of independent, classic, cult and foreign
movies in a unique cafe setting. Serving Beer and Wine.
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Northtown Plaza Business Center (formerly The Century Mall)
Located behind Key Bank - facing North Bailey
3131 Sheridan Drive Amherst, NY 14226
716-837-0376
http://www.screeningroom.net/
info@screeningroom.net
The Screening Room is also Western New York's most unique location
for banquets, parties, meetings and other private functions.
Click here for our private event information and prices:
http://www.screeningroom.net/page6.html
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Although normally not necessary, reservations are accepted by e-mail info@screeningroom.net (at least one day before) or by phone, 837-0376.
Reservations will be held until about 15 minutes before show time.
Our movie schedule is available at http://www.screeningroom.net/, as well as in ARTVOICE, THE BEE NEWSPAPERS and THE BUFFALO NEWS (Friday, listed under "screenings")
REGULAR MOVIE ADMISSION $5
THIS WEEKEND
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FRIDAY DEC 12:
Special Admission $4/each - $5/both
7:15PM SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
9:00PM BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)
UPCOMING FEATURES
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FRDAY DEC 19th & SATURDAY DEC 20th
6:30PM A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Alastair Sim - 1951)
8:30PM IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
SUNDAY DEC 21st
7;00PM IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
MOVIE SYNOPSIS
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SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
1964 81 min Not Rated (suitable for all ages)
Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with TV shows from Earth which extoll the virtues of Santa Claus, start an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa. While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa. This absolutely crazy, over-the-top tale falls under the so bad its fun category and also features a theme song that won't get out of your head for days, and features a young Pia Zadora.
BLACK CHRISTMAS
1974 98 min Rated R Directed by BOB CLARK
You may never have heard of this neglected 1974 gem, but you've probably seen one of its many imitators. A simple tale of a half-empty sorority house over the holidays, BLACK CHRISTMAS focuses on Olivia Hussey and housemates, including Margot Kidder and Andrea Martin, as they receive a series of sinister phone calls, starting as obscene and building towards terrifyingly unsettling, and those around them begin to disappear. The pacing is perfect and the performances are all top-notch. Well-written and expertly directed, the tension in BLACK CHRISTMAS is well-maintained, with no lulls in the story nor "fake" scares to cheat the audience. With remarkably little gore or bloodshed, BLACK CHRISTMAS nonetheless culminates in one of the most intense climaxes ever experienced in horror films
movies in a unique cafe setting. Serving Beer and Wine.
__________________________________________________________
Northtown Plaza Business Center (formerly The Century Mall)
Located behind Key Bank - facing North Bailey
3131 Sheridan Drive Amherst, NY 14226
716-837-0376
http://www.screeningroom.net/
info@screeningroom.net
The Screening Room is also Western New York's most unique location
for banquets, parties, meetings and other private functions.
Click here for our private event information and prices:
http://www.screeningroom.net/page6.html
__________________________________________________________
Although normally not necessary, reservations are accepted by e-mail info@screeningroom.net (at least one day before) or by phone, 837-0376.
Reservations will be held until about 15 minutes before show time.
Our movie schedule is available at http://www.screeningroom.net/, as well as in ARTVOICE, THE BEE NEWSPAPERS and THE BUFFALO NEWS (Friday, listed under "screenings")
REGULAR MOVIE ADMISSION $5
THIS WEEKEND
__________________________________________________________
FRIDAY DEC 12:
Special Admission $4/each - $5/both
7:15PM SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
9:00PM BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)
UPCOMING FEATURES
__________________________________________________________
FRDAY DEC 19th & SATURDAY DEC 20th
6:30PM A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Alastair Sim - 1951)
8:30PM IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
SUNDAY DEC 21st
7;00PM IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
MOVIE SYNOPSIS
__________________________________________________________
SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
1964 81 min Not Rated (suitable for all ages)
Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with TV shows from Earth which extoll the virtues of Santa Claus, start an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa. While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa. This absolutely crazy, over-the-top tale falls under the so bad its fun category and also features a theme song that won't get out of your head for days, and features a young Pia Zadora.
BLACK CHRISTMAS
1974 98 min Rated R Directed by BOB CLARK
You may never have heard of this neglected 1974 gem, but you've probably seen one of its many imitators. A simple tale of a half-empty sorority house over the holidays, BLACK CHRISTMAS focuses on Olivia Hussey and housemates, including Margot Kidder and Andrea Martin, as they receive a series of sinister phone calls, starting as obscene and building towards terrifyingly unsettling, and those around them begin to disappear. The pacing is perfect and the performances are all top-notch. Well-written and expertly directed, the tension in BLACK CHRISTMAS is well-maintained, with no lulls in the story nor "fake" scares to cheat the audience. With remarkably little gore or bloodshed, BLACK CHRISTMAS nonetheless culminates in one of the most intense climaxes ever experienced in horror films
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Djambossa Calendar
For calendar listings under Jazz/Latin:
Solé
5110 Main Street.
Williamsville, NY 14221.
(716) 362-0356
Fri December 5th - 7:30-10:00PM
Sun December 7th - Brunch 11:30AM-2PM
Fri December 12th - 7:30-10:00PM
Fri December 19th - 7:30-10:00PM
Fri December 26th - 7:30-10:00PM
Wed December 31st - NEW YEAR'S EVE BLAST!
DjamBossa (jam-boss-a) -Djambossa is inspired by the late great gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. We start our name, like he did. Djambossa is highly improvisational, we love to "jam". Djambossa infuses latin styles like bossanova into our set.A sometimes soft and sometimes scathing acoustic mélange.
An eclectic mix of ethnic folk - gypsy jazz, bossanova, flamenco and even bluesComing soon to a bar stool near you.
NEW CD OUT NOW! Available at http://www.djambossa.com
Solé
5110 Main Street.
Williamsville, NY 14221.
(716) 362-0356
Fri December 5th - 7:30-10:00PM
Sun December 7th - Brunch 11:30AM-2PM
Fri December 12th - 7:30-10:00PM
Fri December 19th - 7:30-10:00PM
Fri December 26th - 7:30-10:00PM
Wed December 31st - NEW YEAR'S EVE BLAST!
DjamBossa (jam-boss-a) -Djambossa is inspired by the late great gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. We start our name, like he did. Djambossa is highly improvisational, we love to "jam". Djambossa infuses latin styles like bossanova into our set.A sometimes soft and sometimes scathing acoustic mélange.
An eclectic mix of ethnic folk - gypsy jazz, bossanova, flamenco and even bluesComing soon to a bar stool near you.
NEW CD OUT NOW! Available at http://www.djambossa.com
Alternative Brews December Calendar
