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Sergeant Aljoe takes first step in lawsuit against police who killed his dog in wrong house raid

On February 15, 2017, a notice of claim was December last year. advanced to the door upon the officers. served on Buffalo and Tonawanda Police for However, the informant was unable to Officer Bartolotta, who the dog allegedly was the shooting death of a German Shepherd describe the age, ethnicity, height, race or attacking, said he was laying down in the belonging to 37-year military veteran and any other distinguishing features of the man doorway of the home. Riverside homeowner, Sergeant First Class he claimed he purchased rugs from. On the (retired) Gary Aljoe. The couch is at 10 feet from the doorway, search warrant application as well as the war- according to Albert. The dog, named ‘Sarge’ was shot and killed rant itself, the target of such warrant is listed by Lieutenant Derek Scott of the Town of as “first name unknown, last name unknown, “It appears that about 20 armed officers Tonawanda Police Department just before male.” stormed the residence of this proud Veteran, his son, and their beautiful German Shepherd Christmas last year during a ‘wrong house’ The house was raided but officers found no drug raid. as if they were storming the Beaches of marijuana or heroin in the home. Normandy,” Alberty said. “However, the fact Artvoice obtained documents relating to the Police allege there was cocaine residue found of the matter is Gary Aljoe is 60 plus years raid which led to the dog’s death. in a baggie – with a possible street value of old and his son, Garrett Aljoe, weighs about As ArtVoice reported in our January 5, 2017 10 cents. 120 pounds. You could pick twenty random edition, the warrant seem suggestive of false Aljoe’s attorney, Matthew Albert believes women from a sewing club and they would information being provided from a confiden- small remnants of drugs are planted on fruit- be able to control the scene without needing tial informant who may have been seeking to less raids to justify invasions that the Buffalo to resort to deadly force. Police killed this avoid prosecution on other charges. Police execute on 100’s of innocent people’s dog for a Christmas bounty. This was a cow- The warrant and other documents add doubt homes every year, the vast majority which ardly act.” as to why officers raided Aljoe’s quiet do not yield any contraband – other than The dog was shot twice as police involved in Riverside household just before dawn. residue. the case said the dog was flailing around in A search warrant reveals that a confidential Furthermore, details as to where Sarge was, pain after the first shot. informant went with Buffalo Police Officers where his owners were upon entry, and why Albert said, “This begs the question why a before Buffalo City Court Judge Thomas Sarge was shot is contradicted by officers second shot was needed.” Amodeo and claimed he bought marijuana at the scene. Tonawanda Lieutenant Scott, Officers indicated that after the dog was and heroin on two separate dates from a who shot the dog claimed the dog was laying killed they called for animal control, as man at Aljoe’s Ullman Street residence in on the couch in the living room when Sarge opposed to having the unit present upon the

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Retired Army Sergeant Gary Aljoe lost his dog Sarge during a ‘wrong house’ raid last December. Police raided his house looking for drugs sold by a man they could not describe. execution of the warrant to assist in con- room the baggie with the ‘residue’ was trolling the dog while he was alive. found). Albert will argue that the warrant Buffalo Police standard policy is to call ani- lacking even the race or any thing else about mal control only after a dog is shot and killed the target lacks relevant probable cause. in order to pick up the corpses, as opposed to trying to help at the scene while the animal The angst is not over for the Aljoes however. is still living. No police officer has ever been charged with While the first and last name, as well as animal cruelty for any of the hundreds of race, ethnicity, age and any distinguishing shooting deaths of dogs on fruitless wrong features of the target of the warrant was house drug raids no matter how compelling unknown to police, and that no drugs were the evidence is to support the fact that the found at the raid which not only killed a dog kills were unnecessary. but caused immense property damages and trauma to the Aljoe family (picture your own However, men like Garrett Aljoe are always home being raided at 6:00 am one morning charged for every last shred of residue or on the false word of a snitch) one thing is plant stem that police could possibly find in clear to Aljoe and his attorney: That dog was the families’ residences. DOA as soon as the twenty officers raided Aljoe returns to Court on Wednesday, March his residence. 2 before Judge Fiorella where Albert is Armed with a ram as well as other weapons attempting to have charges against him dis- which would have been able to incapacitate missed. Upon the Aljoes’ being examined by the dog, police chose to shoot him on sight. the City Attorney’s Office pursuant to the now filed Notices of Claim, it is Albert’s The next step in Aljoe’s legal process is for intent to file a Federal lawsuit against the Albert to have the minor possession charges relevant parties. dismissed against Garrett Aljoe (in whose

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Officer accused of breaking nurse’s ankle had prior complaints, Atty Albert Cuomo’s State Park “Lodge” criticizes Police for Stonewalling a Mockery of Olmsted plan he received scrutiny from Internal Affairs relating to his “time at work”. Albert filed a motion to compel disclosure of Vara’s Internal Affair Records. That motion is pending before the Honorable Magistrate Judge Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. in the Western District of the United States Federal Court. An Investigative Post story of February 15, reported that officers avoided discipline for 58 out of 62 charges against them for excessive force by civilians during a three-year period leading up to this year. Townsend is also suing Buffalo Police Chief Buffalo lawyer Matt Albert has emerged as the local champion of the underdog – both human and canine as he tackles tough Daniel Derenda who, as policy maker, is cases of police brutality and wrong house raids that kill dogs accused of covering up for the misconduct during the raids. of officers by not investigating complaints of wrongdoing. On February 2, 2017, Artvoice reported that Albert issued a subpoena for Derenda to speak Buffalo Police Officer Mark Vara was accused about these matters for Friday, March 3, 2017; in U.S Federal Court to have grabbed a Buffalo Behold the Niagara Lodge (on right). Described as having “breathtaking views of the Falls and State Park” however, Assistant Corporation Counsel David can only mean that the new hotel is slated for Goat Island, not DeVeaux, Whirlpool or Devil’s Hole State woman from inside her home and threw her on Lee indicated he seeks to quash the subpoena. the concrete sidewalk after handcuffing her. Parks. “Efforts by the city’s law office to aid city The woman, Christine Townsend, 43, of Buffalo, officials to avoid questions of accountability is originally called police for help because roam- wrong” said Albert. “The city spends taxpayers’ ing pit bulls were trying to get into her home. money trying to hide the truth, delay lawsuits, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s controversial pro- president Christopher J. Schoepflin have told Vara is accused of pulling Townsend, a reg- and avoid having politicians and police officers posed “lodge” on Goat Island in the Niagara the public recently. istered nurse and animal rescuer, from inside answer questions. It is one thing to defend the Falls State Park has been scaled up in size, Schoepflin said, “The lodge the governor her Riverside home and pushing her down her case on the merits. However, the city routinely according to design sketches posted by USA envisions would have 75 to 100 rooms – ‘a porch stairs. She fractured her ankle. seeks to avoid having police officers answer Niagara this week. very boutique property.'" Vara, in his deposition in the lawsuit, admitted questions relating to alleged misconduct, which frankly, is fascist and cowardly, and not a USA Niagara is a subsidiary of Empire State The news of a 100-room lodge on Goat he had three complaints against him during his Development, the state development agen- nine years as a tenured police officer that did transparent or even legal way to operate city Island caused an outcry of opposition decry- get the attention of Internal Affairs. government.” cy charged with “encouraging growth and ing it as not in keeping with Olmsted’s plans. renewal of the tourism industry in the City On September 29, 2016, in deposition testi- In another high profile and ongoing Civil Rights lawsuit, Buffalo Peace Officer Matthew of Niagara Falls,” according to its mission The first mention of plans for a lodge on mony, Townsend’s Attorney and Civil Rights Goat Island came in a never-acted-on, 2014 specialist Matthew Albert, asked Vara what the Jaskula was caught on camera severely beating statement. an inmate that was in his care and custody who USA Niagara Development Corp. Request nature of those complaints were. Vara respond- According to www.niagaraexperiencecenter. ed that they were “usually just like verbal.” wasn’t resisting. The City of Buffalo fought to for Proposals (RFP) which called for devel- keep that video from getting out to the public. org, a website maintained by USA Niagara, opers to consider proposing retrofitting the Vara chose not to answer questions about and updated recently with this new informa- Last week, Judge Bannister sided with the City small, historic Calvert Vaux Carriage House the nature of why he was investigated only tion, “The lodge will feature three stories of saying the complaints made my citizens and stated the video could not be released until on Goat Island into a “small inn.” Jaskula’s criminal case is over. guest accommodations, 250 rooms in total, against him were determined as unfounded by with a wraparound veranda offering breath- If built on Goat Island, it would be the first Internal Investigations of the Buffalo Police Albert said he plans to announce every act of taking views of the Falls and State Park… overnight accommodations ever developed in Department. police misconduct, including the fact that the the Niagara Falls State Park, and a plan that city is dishonoring subpoenas and directing Additional features of the lodge include an Albert deposed Officer Kelly Craig, Vara’s elegant main dining hall, smaller private was specifically opposed by Frederick Law partner who admitted she had been with him on officers not to testify and instead seek protec- tive orders and preferential treatment over the dining rooms and a family health spa with a Olmsted who designed the park and whose incidents where he was accused of excessive name is invoked in the state’s advertisements force and/or misconduct. rest of the citizenry. swimming pool and ‘green roof.” for the park. When questioned by Albert, Craig said she did The city has yet to answer Albert’s motion to At 250 rooms, the lodge is far larger than not remember any specifics of Vara’s conduct. compel in the Vara deposition. what Governor Cuomo and USA Niagara In fact she was able to recall very little of many “One thing is certain,” Albert says, “the City events and at one point she swore she could not will not turn over any piece of evidence in recall her own phone number. accordance with the law unless they are abso- lutely forced to do so.” In addition to complaints by citizens, Vara said 4 March 2– March 8, 2017 | artvoice.com COVER

Goat Island lodge’s long journey from “Small Inn” to huge Tourist Resort

By James Hufnagel It started out small, then got bigger, much bigger, thanks to the efforts of USA Niagara. First brought to light in a largely-overlooked 2014 USA Niagara Development Corp. Request for Proposals (RFP) that called for bids to retrofit a small building on Goat Island in the Niagara Falls State Park as “a signature dining facility, an outdoor recreation outfitting facility, and/or a small inn,” Two years ago, the Calvert Vaux Carriage House Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed “lodge” on Goat Island in Niagara Falls State Park was to for the state-owned and operated park has be repurposed as a “small inn,” according to a USA been scaled up to, according to information Niagara RFP document. recently obtained by the Reporter, a sprawl- ing tourist attraction and resort destination in its own right on the former Olmsted preserve. The RFP, titled “Outdoor Recreation Programming and Related Facilities” and and as such, is the primary entity charged of as a “grand lodge” for the 21st centu- available on-line, calls for applications from here with “support and promotion of eco- ry, merging the heartwarming, rustic gran- vendors in a position “to establish, operate, nomic development initiatives in Niagara deur of the Old World lodges in America’s and maintain a program of outdoor recre- Falls by leveraging private investment and National Parks with contemporary design ation activities and associated capital/real encouraging growth and renewal of the tour- updates and state-of-the-art guest amenities. estate facilities in New York State Parks… Fast Forward: Depicted on USA Niagara’s “Niagara ism industry in the City of Niagara Falls,” The lodge will feature three stories of guest along roughly 11 miles of waterfront on the Experience Center” website, the Niagara Lodge according to its mission statement. accommodations, 250 rooms in total, with resort footprint on Goat Island is massively a wraparound veranda offering breathtaking Upper and Lower Niagara River in Niagara larger and more ambitious, containing numerous One of USA Niagara’s flagship projects Falls, New York. The intent of the effort intended to enhance tourism and jumpstart views of the Falls and State Park. One of amenities such as spa and amphitheater, dining the lodge’s most impressive interior fea- is to expand the amount/types of activities rooms and pool. the revitalization of Niagara Falls is the and experiences available to tourists and Niagara Experience Center, “the primary tures is its ‘Great Hall,’ a multistory atrium local residents in order to assist in growing with exposed wooden rafters, a dramatic Sports” and “Rappelling and Rock Climbing (heritage) interpretive center for the Falls, visitorship and extending stays in the City stone fireplace and a floor-to-ceiling wall of Activities” to “Zip Line Tour,” the only and the best place to experience the story of of Niagara Falls, as well as to enhance the windows. Additional features of the lodge activity to be rated “highly controversial” this extraordinary natural wonder,” which has quality of life here.” been in the works seemingly since the falls include an elegant main dining hall, smaller is the “Adaptive Reuse at Niagara Falls private dining rooms and a family health spa Consisting mostly of the standard boilerplate were just a trickle over the gorge at Lewiston. State Park: Available Park Buildings” plan with a swimming pool and ‘green roof.'” tourism industry promotion language used by which of course comprises the “small inn” In this role, USA Niagara maintains a website government officials in their never-ending concept. All of the others are rated “Non- for the Niagara Experience Center. Note that while this USA Niagara-hosted attempts to address the perennial problem controversial” to “Moderately controversial.” Breathtakingly, the “small inn” from two website cites “250 rooms in total,” USA of the city of Niagara Falls not effectively Niagara president Christopher J. Schoepflin It’s striking that as long as two years years ago, buried deep within a USA Niagara capitalizing on the eight million tourists who is quoted in a Buffalo News article of three ago, USA Niagara intuited that, under the RFP, has morphed into a huge hotel/spa/ come here every year, the USA Niagara docu- weeks ago as saying, “The lodge the gover- euphemistally-named category “Assumed outdoor events center as described on the ment that calls for the Calvert Vaux Carriage nor envisions would have 75 to 100 rooms Complexity,” any overnight lodging located Experience Center website. The narrative House on Goat Island to be converted into a – ‘a very boutique property.'” in the Olmsted-designed Niagara Falls State reads: “small inn” didn’t receive any winning bids. Park would prove “highly controversial.” “The family-oriented Niagara Lodge will So from 250 rooms, the lodge has strategical- It quite possibly didn’t receive any bids at ly shrunk to 75-100 rooms. Is it to mushroom USA Niagara is a subsidiary of Empire State raise the bar for visitor accommodations in all, since of the nine programmatic activity to 1000 rooms when built on Goat Island in a Development, the state development agency, and around Niagara Falls. It is conceived areas listed in the RFP, ranging from “Trail couple of years?

artvoice.com | March 2– March 8, 2017 5 COVER Delaware North assured of Niagara Lodge thanks to Campaign Contributions to Cuomo

By James Hufnagel Eight – by some accounts, nine – million tourists visit Niagara Falls State Park every year. They access the world-famous attraction from two directions on a dedicated roadway, park on one of 1,500 parking spaces, tour Cave of the Winds and ride Maid of the Mist, dine at Top of the Falls restaurant, pavilion Unlike Frank Zappa, Delaware North actually did In a lawsuit against the United States of America, The Yellowstone Park Hotel. “By adding the Snack Bar or one of four food booths scat- “Move to Montana.” The Pine Lodge at Whitefish, Delaware North attempted to retain some of the historic 66-room Yellowstone Park Hotel and the 103 tered around the park, purchase souvenirs at Montana. place names of Yosemite National Park, after having rooms at the Gray Wolf, Delaware North now owns one of two gift shops, perhaps thumb some been booted out of the same. The 302-room Tenaya 292 hotel rooms in West Yellowstone.” quarters into the coin-operated binoculars Lodge is still operated by them, however, located perched next to the grand waterfalls, and then outside the park gates. get back into their vehicles and leave without any need or reason to enter and spend money in the city of Niagara Falls next door. Meanwhile, the city of Niagara Falls suffers from some of the highest rates of per capita poverty (US Census), violent crime (FBI) and taxation (The Tax Foundation) in the The 337-room Harrison Hot Springs, British Colombia, state. Canada. Is this what the Niagara Lodge is destined to look like on the once-beautiful and natural Goat Island? New York State (read: Albany) has successfully captured the parking, gift and souve- democracy. Lisann Jacobs, $1,000, maybe nir sales, restaurant and food service and Kalaloch at Olympic National Park in the state of The 358-room Yavapai Lodge, operated by Delaware other assorted small fees from operations in she was a little short that day. Back on track Washington has 10 lodge rooms, 6 motel rooms, 4 motel North, overlooking the Grand Canyon, may serve as a with Louis Jacobs, $2,000. See a pattern yet? Niagara Falls State Park, extracting nearly suites, 40 cabins and 6 duplex cabins. Wouldn’t this look model for the proposed Niagara Lodge. $20 million in tourist dollars every year, just grand on Goat Island? Margaret Jacobs, $2000. Altogether at least accruing to the state instead of the local $15,000 that came in as separate donations from eight different members of the Jacobs economy. Gov. Cuomo to extend Delaware North’s They operate exclusive, upscale resort hotels family on the same day, one week before lease on the park in 2121 just in time for the at Geneva-on-the-Lake (Ohio), Harrison Hot Now they want more. Spitzer’s certain victory. grand opening of the Niagara Lodge. Springs (British Columbia, Canada), some- With the announced plan by Gov. Cuomo to Not to mention payback for the $25,000 thing called Peaks of Otter Lodge (Bedford, According to a Nov. 18, 2014 article in Buffalo build a “lodge” on Goat Island in the park, a plate private fundraising dinner that Virginia) and the swanky Gideon Putnam weekly The Public, “In the three months prior which in reality has been revealed to be a Delaware North owner Jeremy Jacobs, Sr., Resort at Saratoga Springs, NY. to his election, (Cuomo) received a series of huge hotel with pool, dining rooms, spa/ hosted for him at Jacobs’ opulent East Aurora $5,000+ contributions not only from Jeremy salon and amphitheater, it’s clear that now The Gideon Putnam contract was awarded to estate on September 10, 2014, the day after Sr. and his wife Margaret, but also from every the state wants to compete with the overnight Delaware North on July 7, 2007 by then-State his victory in the Democratic primary, and one of their six children (Jeremy Jr., Lisann, lodging market that’s just getting a foothold Parks Commissioner Carol Ash, winning the numerous other campaign contributions Louis, Charles, Margaret Reichenbach, and downtown. And you don’t need a crystal ball over 20 competing firms. that the billionaire hospitality magnate has Katie Robinson), plus five of their children’s to know who he has in mind to operate that made over the years. Six months before that, on Nov. 1, 2006, and spouses (Alice, Bruce Platt, Joan, Kimberly, “lodge”. one week before election day, Jeremy Jacobs and John Reichenbach).” As it turns out, Delaware North appears to Top of the Falls and other amenities in the Sr. made his maximum $2,000 campaign be a perfect fit for running the proposed Also, from The Public, “In 2010, the Jacobs park are run by multinational casino/sports contribution to gubernatorial candidate Eliot hotel/resort complex in Niagara Falls State family did not bother to bundle smaller con- venue/hotel and restaurant conglomerate Spitzer. On the very same day, with the polls Park, given that they already have exten- tributions to Cuomo — Jeremy and Margaret Delaware North Companies of Buffalo, NY, predicting a certain landslide for Spitzer, sive interests elsewhere at similar locations. just cut him twin $50,000 checks.” pursuant to a $10.2 million agreement with Alice Jacobs kicked in another $2,000. Then In fact, the “Parks and Resorts” division State Parks, commencing on July 1, 2002, to Charles Jacobs came up with a $2,000 dona- Thanks to powerful billionaires like Jacobs of Delaware North administers facilities at operate food, beverage and gift shop conces- tion to seal the Spitzer victory. Also on Nov. and corrupt politicians like Cuomo, the best upwards of 18 national and state parks, sions in the Niagara Falls State Park, with a 1, and not to leave anything to chance, Joan the young people of Niagara Falls have to including Yellowstone, Sequoia, Grand contract end date of Dec. 31, 2121. Jacobs chipped in with $2,000. Kimberly look forward to is flipping burgers at some Canyon, Shenandoah and Kings Canyon Jacobs, $2,000 on Nov. 1 to buy even more “Niagara Lodge” in Albany’s park. What a tidy little package it would make for National Parks. 6 March 2– March 8, 2017 | artvoice.com COVER

USA Niagara promotes Niagara Lodge with images linked to Delaware North

These two images of the controversial Niagara Lodge, appearing on a USA Niagara website, were created by Delaware North partner BRC (note logo on bottom right).

By James Hufnagel ate unforgettable memories for their guests.” Creative Director/Production Designer, on one of its official websites, slyly adopted Media Director, Concept & Story, Concept and displayed the work of a private company If there were any remaining doubts in any- Among BRC’s dozens of clients are Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Art Director, Music Composer, Visual Effects with a direct interest in the outcome of the one’s mind that the proposed Niagara Lodge Supervisor, Lighting Designer, Concept Niagara Lodge issue. on Goat Island in Niagara Falls State Park the Grand ‘Ol Opry, the Cirque De Soleil, Abbey Road Studios, the Empire State Artist, Storyboard Artist, Interiors Designer, Forgive us for saying so, but it certainly is earmarked for Jeremy Jacobs’ Delaware you get the idea. Twelve Delaware North North worldwide empire, what follows Building Observatory, Knott’s Berry Farm, appears as if BRC and Delaware North are the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, staffers, 8 of which are identified as either way ahead of us on this game. should dispel them. Directors or Managers, are listed. Scores of Naples Botanical Garden and the Kennedy Was BRC paid for the two images? What Two images portraying the embattled hotel/ Space Center. astronauts are listed as consultants. resort have been posted by local economic else has BRC, or Delaware North for that Clearly, Niagara Falls State Park will soon be To summarize: A subsidiary of a New York matter, done to lock down the Niagara Lodge development agency USA Niagara at its State government agency, USA Niagara, has Niagara Experience Center website. added to that list, if USA Niagara, Delaware contract, with the behind-closed-doors coop- North and BRC have anything to say about it. utilized two watermarked images created by eration of USA Niagara, that the public is, as Several other images depict the Niagara a private company, BRC, which has worked yet, unaware of? Experience Center, but it’s the two hotel A March 29, 2016 document on the BRC previously and closely with Delaware North images that are most significant. website is titled, “THE SHUTTLE LAUNCH to establish a major (1.5 million visitors a Other than make large campaign contribu- EXPERIENCE – KENNEDY SPACE year) tourist attraction, the Kennedy Space tions to Governor Andrew Cuomo, that is. The images were created by a company CENTER,” and subtitled “Attraction Concept, Center, to promote a controversial hotel called BRC Imagination Arts of Burbank, Design & Overall Creative Direction by BRC project in the Niagara Falls State Park long California. Imagination Arts in association with NASA – before any official public hearings or com- According to its website, BRC “is an expe- Kennedy Space Center and Delaware North ment periods have been held on the matter. rience design and production agency that Companies, Parks & Resorts.” Delaware North, USA Niagara, or both, ‘Turns Brands Into Destinations’. For over Members of the 41-person BRC team that engaged BRC to create images of the future three decades, many of the world’s most collaborated with Delaware North in creating development in the state park. iconic brands and cultural institutions have the Kennedy Space Center attraction includ- asked us to bring their stories to life and cre- ed the following job titles: Project Manager, Again, USA Niagara, a government agency,

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Lots of Mystery Surrounds Goat Island Lodge Plan

By Tony Farina deal and a real blow to downtown Niagara Falls businesses that hope to lure tourist dol- What did Sam Hoyt say to Dennis Virtuoso lars, not lose them to a tax-exempt lodge and last Tuesday in a phone call to convince the the favored developer. Niagara County legislator from Niagara Falls to pull his resolution opposing Gov. Andrew There are lodge designs on the Niagara Cuomo’s controversial plan to build a world USA website that are strikingly similar to class lodge on Goat Island? other plans by a company that does work for mega-political contributor and developer Well, true to form, Hoyt, regional vice Delaware North. Could Delaware North, a president of super-secretive Empire State company that tops $3 billion, be the devel- Development, could not be reached to give oper that Cuomo favors for the lodge, a his side of the conversation, but according company that has been a strong contributor to Virtuoso, Hoyt asked him to pull his reso- to the governor who will be seeking a third lution from consideration at the legislature’s term next year? regular session because the lodge plan was as good as dead and there would be three or And does anyone really believe that Goat four site proposals to come and aggressive Island, in all its pristine beauty, is off the public input. table? Think of the concession value for a 100-room or more lodge on Goat Island with So Virtuoso tabled his resolution and a text people likely staying for three or four days to Niagara Falls Council member Kristen Gov. Cuomo sizes up the share of tourist dollars that will accrue to downtown Niagara Falls businesses and never visiting downtown Niagara Falls to Grandinetti from a Cuomo aide, probably after his Niagara Lodge is built in the state park, as his state development honcho, transplanted shop, dine, or sightsee? It would be virtual Hoyt, quieted opposition at last week’s coun- Brooklynite Howard Zemsky, looks on. gold mine for the developer who would be cil meeting when she said the governor had forever grateful to the political forces that backed off a Goat Island lodge and more delivered the prize. locations and proposals would be forthcom- ing. Not jumping to conclusions, mind you, just saying what a lot of insiders are thinking As everybody now knows, the efforts last about the Goat Island lodge. Given the week to stifle public opposition were suc- secrecy that governs the state’s development cessful to a point, but the next day Hoyt’s agencies, it may be some time before we boss and Cuomo’s top economic develop- know the whole story. But it is clear from ment chief, Howard Zemsky, said Goat Island Zemsky’s remarks contradicting what Hoyt remains a possibility for a lodge along with told Virtuoso that Goat Island is still in the three other state parks. game. So what does it all mean? We know that State Sen. Robert Ortt and Assemblyman Empire State Development (Cuomo, Zemsky, Angelo Morinello have joined the chorus of Hoyt) and USA Niagara are as slippery as a political opposition to a Goat Island lodge wet Goat Island rock. and even Mayor Paul Dyster has wavered Transparency is not a word in their vocabu- from the Cuomo line, although we’ll see how lary and last week’s shenanigans to muffle long he holds up if the governor stays the political opposition is an example of the dirty course. tricks they employ to mislead the public, Anyway, for what it is worth, Virtuoso plans whether with the Hamister Hotel fiasco or a to file his resolution opposing a Goat Island lodge on Goat Island. lodge at the March 21 legislature meeting, You can’t believe them or trust them, as although unless something happens soon in Virtuoso and Grandinetti found out last week. the way of RFPs from the state, the public In the larger scheme, what’s going on with could be in the dark on what’s next. But this save-Niagara Falls lodge plan being something is coming, you can sure, in the pushed by Cuomo in a state park that would wake of Zemsky’s remarks last week that the be a bonanza for the developer who gets the state has not given up on a state park lodge and Goat Island is still in play.

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Empire State Development Mum on Lawsuit Costs on Canalside Contractor 'Illegal' Firing

By Tony Farina

If there is one thing consistent about Empire State Development--that's Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development agency for those who might not know--it is a lack of transparency, from the Buffalo Billion program currently under federal investigation to the long-delayed Hamister Hotel project in Niagara Falls and now, most recently, the proposed "world-class" lodge for Goat Island State Park that is now mired in controversy because nobody but the governor and his Rosanne DiPizio is suing the state for illegally firing her development minions--and possibly a secret construction company for delays in the ice rink work, when it was actually the state, she says, that designed developer--seems to want. the project improperly. She helped the state correct But there's a big story still unfolding on the the design flaws, but was terminated in order to shift cost to taxpayers to defend the wrongful blame away from state officials' numerous ad costly design blunders. People are happily skating, but few know how thin the legal ice state officials are alleged to be skating on, termination lawsuit filed by the DiPizio as evidence comes out on how Empire State allegedly played fast and loose with the truth to kick DiPizio Construction Company of Buffalo against In other words, the meter is still ticking on Construction off the Canalside ice rink and hand it to Cuomo donor Pike Construction. The State denies the state over being essentially fired from the the cost which could well be approaching $3 these allegations. $20 million replica canal project at Canalside million by now. That's $3 million in taxpayer four years ago for allegedly not being able to dollars in a case that is far from over. deliver the job on time, a claim the company, with a 37-year history, is fighting in the On Feb. 24, I submitted a Freedom of courts. Information Law request to Empire State Development asking for the latest numbers I filed nine FOIL requests with secretive on the legal cost to defend the suit. Five Empire State Development more than a business days later, as required by FOIL, I year ago to find out how much state tax- received a response. The response was pretty payers have paid to the Buffalo law firm much the same as the nine I received last year of Phillips Lytle to defend the Erie Canal before they finally sent some numbers. Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) against the lawsuit. ESD acknowledged receipt of the FOIL and said it is considering the request. It wasn't until last August that I finally received something more than "we're work- My best guess is that within 10 business ing on your request." According to that days, as required by law, I will receive anoth- response I received last August, the firm er email saying about the same thing, that the had billed the state $1,987,779.89 through request is being considered and we'll keep August of 2015 and been paid $1,640,887 you posted. through August of 2016. But for the record, In the meantime, the legal costs continue to The ice rink was completed but the cost escalated because of an alleged illegal firing of the original the case is still moving through the courts mount and short of a settlement, which many contractor state officials. and DiPizio has won at least one major ruling thought should have happened long ago, the in its favor at the appellate level and a trial tab could soon approach--if it hasn't already-- a former Rochester mayor and police chief Empire State Development can keep a secret, is looming in a few weeks on whether or not $4 million to defend a controversial dismissal who is now head of the Rochester Business especially when it comes to how it spends ECHDC managers had board approval to fire that resulted in the hiring of a Rochester Alliance. taxpayer dollars, and Gov. Cuomo could be the company. developer to finish the job, a firm with con- But, as I said at the beginning of this report, safe from the truth on this story until after he nections to former Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, runs for a third term next year, as expected.

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The expensive wrongful termination and racketeering lawsuit against Empire State Development at Canalside

In 2015, DiPizio Construction filed a civil the state’s poorly designed plans(which had racketeering lawsuit claiming Empire State to be modified) and state officials wrongly Development Corp. illegally terminated the terminated DiPizio Construction from the company’s $19.8 million contract to build ice rink job and should have allowed the the ice rink, old-style canals and footbridges DiPizios to complete it. at Canalside. In September 2013, Travelers hired Pike Dipizio did more than half of the work before Construction of Rochester for $11.5 million they were fired. Pike Construction finished to complete the work. the project. DiPizio claims state officials, notably Sam In November 2011, DiPizio Construction Hoyt, regional president of Empire State outbid Pike and four other companies to Development, Smith and others, through build the ice rink, at Canalside. DiPizio’s low wire fraud and mail fraud – created a false bid of $19.8 million was $3 million lower paper trail attempting to show the company than what state engineers projected. was incompetent. Construction began in May 2012. DiPizio claims state officials really want- Mark E. Smith, construction project man- ed the contract turned over to politically ager for the harbor development corpora- connected Pike which has given tens of tion, disputed frequently with company CEO thousands in donations to Gov. Andrew M. Rosanne DiPizio over design changes on the Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. project, over which materials could be used As proof of the host of boondoggle design and over the disposal of contaminated soil. errors, after taking over the project Pike was In July 2013, the state terminated its agree- delayed eight months because of damage to ment with DiPizio accusing DiPizio of “defi- concrete that was the result of a harbor devel- cient work” on the project, which was still opment company design error. under construction at that time. DiPizio also filed a state court lawsuit alleg- State officials claim DiPizio was unable to ing DiPizio Construction was wrongly ter- complete the project properly or on time. minated. Company CEO, Rosanne DiPizio said While Pike successfully completed the proj- “design problems, weather problems and ect in 2014, with legal fees, and cost over- the state’s construction people” caused the runs from wrong design, the project cost delays. taxpayers millions more than it likely would have if DiPizio had not been terminated. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. – the DiPizios’ performance bonding company – Now the question to be determined in court said delays on the ice rink job were caused by is did the state improperly terminate DiPizio, and if so, how and more significantly, why?

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artvoice.com | March 2– March 8, 2017 13 TANGO WITH BOLÉO Moshe Shulman and his friends bring their heat to The Friends of Vienna BY JAN JEZIORO

ccording to Wikipedia, in tango danc- professor in the Fredonia School of Music will ing a boléo is: “A sharp movement of join the members of Boléo in a what appears Athe leg often interrupted or suspend- to be the Buffalo area premiere of the very ed. The woman’s lifts her foot from the floor prolific Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo- and it flies to the side and wraps around her Tedesco’s most popular chamber work, his standing leg in front of her knee.” 1950 Guitar Quintet Op. 143. While the The Friends of Vienna will stretch the lim- composer fled the rising tide of anti-Semitic its of their traditional comfort zone when fascism in his native Italy in 1939 to pursue a they open their spring season on Sunday career that paid the bills as a very successful March 5 at 3:30pm in the Unity Church, in-house composer for films at MGM, a posi- 1243 Delaware Avenue. Long known during tion that he won at least in part to the efforts the past forty years for their presentation of his friend, the great violinist Jascha Heifitz, of beloved classics of the chamber music he had already established himself as the literature, the Friends of Vienna (FOV) have leading modern classical composer of works developed an enviable reputation in the featuring the guitar. His exquisitely eloquent past few years of programming challenging Guitar Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 99 works by 20th and 21th century composers, (1939) has rightly been one of the compe- including several newly commissioned works tition set pieces for the now long running by cutting-edge composers, such as the tal- biennial JoAnn Falletta International Guitar ented young Turkish composer and vocalist, Concerto Competition. Esin Gündüz. Tickets: $12; $5 students. Information: www. For their program this Sunday afternoon, friendsofvienna.org the FOV have invited Boléo, a string quartet dedicated to the performance of music from ______the vast repertoire of works composed in the Tango Orkestra at the style of the Argentine tango, both traditional and nuevo. The driving force behind Boléo is Montante Center and a the multi-talented, laid-back Israeli, Moshe Benefit Concert at Pausa Shulman who performs on the violin, viola, Moshe and Miranda Shulman Moshe Shulman’s other group, the Tango and accordion as well as the bandoneón, a Orkestra will perform on Tuesday March South American concertina that is essential way through the songs”. string quartet that will play non-typical clas- 7 at 7:30pm in the Montante Center on to performing tango music. sical music, like arrangements of any music “After three years of playing the accordion, the Canisius College Campus, 2001 Main that has dance quality in it. It could either So, just how does a guy from Israel emerge I got an option to go to Argentina to see if Street. The Tango Orkestra performs solely be an excerpt from Swan Lake arranged for as the very popular face of tango music on the bandoneon would be a similar challenge Argentine tango music in its typical instru- two violins, cello and accordion, Piazzolla’s the Niagara Frontier? “I first got interested as accordion. It was much more difficult, not mentation: bandoneon, violins, piano, bass Five Sensations for string quartet and ban- in tango music when I lived in Rochester, in only in price and availability, but also tech- and a singer. Tickets: $15/10 students. doneon, or Mexican, Cuban and tango the winter of 2007” says Moshe. “As you nically. Bandoneon is a kind of concertina Information: www.mosheshulman.com know, it gets dark very early during winter in arrangements for string quartet. Most of the where each button sounds differently when On Thursday March 9 at 7pm there will this area. Since I did not, and still do not go arrangements are made by me”. pulling and pushing. There is no keyboard be a benefit performance at the Pausa into bars, I had to think of an activity. I said While the FOV are eagerly anticipating get- and no reason or pattern for how the but- Art House for Moshe’s daughter Miriam, a to myself, ‘Let’s see, what I can challenge ting down and, well sexy, with Moshe and the tons are placed. I had to feel my way in three-year-old cancer patient. There will be myself with and what have I been afraid of other members of his quartet, including his complete darkness”. guest appearances by esteemed musicians doing for so many years?’ Dancing was the wife Miranda, a violinist, along with the ver- and a Chinese auction. The $12 entry fee answer, tango dancing was the option. Right “I co-created Boléo in 2015 with the help of satile BPO principal second violin Antoine at the door includes two free raffle tickets. after my first tango dance lesson, I bought the Cuban born violinist Lazara Martinez Lefebvre, and the internationally touring Donations are welcome, and those who can- an accordion for $200 on craigslist in order Nelson, the proprietress of the Pausa Art Fredonia School of Music cellist Natasha not attend may donate at: http://mosheshul- to play the music I had heard in that dance House, Buffalo’s best venue for experiencing Farny, in the strictly tango half of the pro- man.com/donate lesson. At that time, an accordion was anoth- music in an intimate setting”, says Moshe. “I gram, there is yet another very welcome er challenge since it was new to me and my formed my earlier group, the Tango Orkestra aspect to this program. piano skills were humble. I found myself 3 to when I got back from Buenos Aires in 2012. Guitarist James Piorkowski, distinguished 4 hours a day on the accordion feeling my My idea for Boléo was to create a typical

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16 March 2– March 8, 2017 | artvoice.com ARTIE AWARDS MOVE TO WNED/WBFO By ANTHONY CHASE

THE ARTIES

David Lamb of Kavinoky Theatre with his Artie Award Boswell. “We are proud to be a part of this iconic Buffalo celebration which provides Jimmy Janowski welcomes attendees on the the theaters with increased visibility and red carpet a heightened sense of community. We are WNED|WBFO is proud to announce that it also fortunate that we have the staff and will serve as the new presenter of the Artie volunteers needed to support the event.” Awards, which have recognized excellence new Artie presenter. theater artists, and the event has raised over For my part, I am proud of the longevity of in Buffalo theater since 1991. The 27th $500,000 for AIDS-related charities, selling the Artie Awards and also of my personal Annual Artie Awards will take place on “Broadway’s Tony Awards have been going for 70 years, and we want the same for red ribbons at local theater performance in association with WNED|WBFO going back Monday, June 5 at Shea’s 710 Theatre. the weeks leading up to the event. WNED/ Buffalo’s Artie Awards,” notes Moses. “The many years. Don Boswell reminds me WBFO has committed to continue the Beginning in May of 1991, when the first Arties are very dear to us and to the theater that this fall marks the 25th anniversary Arties ceremony took place at Garvey’s charitable aspect of the event. community. The consistent commitment of that Friday morning when I first went Restaurant on Pearl Street, all 26 editions of to arts and culture by WNED|WBFO will To administer the Arties, a dedicated on the air as co-host of ‘Theater Talk’ on the Arties were presented by this publication, ensure they will continue for years to come.” committee of volunteers spends hundreds WBFO with Jim Santella. I continue to which playfully gave the awards their name. of nights at the theater each year in order This move to a new presenter is auspicious Moses also notes that the Arties celebration co-host the program with Peter Hall of to gauge the quality of the performances and historic. has grown over the years, and the same WNED-FM. The depth of my involvement and productions, culminating in the period of time has seen changes in print at WNED/WBFO has continued to expand, For all 26 years of the Arties, which I determination of nominees and the media. along with the station’s cultural offerings. founded, I have produced the event with announcement of winners on Artie night. This year, I will once again host the 2017 Artvoice founder, Jamie Moses. We were “Since moving to Shea’s 710 Theatre, the Over the years, the Arties have truly blessed to have the late Michael Hake as event has become more successful than established an identity and brand of their Shaw Festival Preview on WNED-TV. The musical director for 25 years and tremendous ever,” Moses observes. “The celebration own and have become respected and loved station airs theater performances via such support for many years from Deborah Ellis. attracts larger crowds and requires more by the theater community. PBS programs as “Great Performances” and I have also hosted the event with various time, resources, and manpower to produce. “Live from Lincoln Center,” including “Act The move to WNED/WBFO would not have co-hosts for all 26 years. I will do so WNED/WBFO has the resources to take on happened without the enthusiastic support of One” and “Hamlet,” and such theatrically again this June, and Jamie will continue as an event of this size and stature.” President and CEO Donald K. Boswell. oriented programs as “Hamilton’s America.” co-producer. What is new is that WBFO’s And so, Artvoice has proudly passed the recent expansion of an “Arts & Culture “All of us at WNED|WBFO firmly believe Jamie and I feel delighted and privileged Artie torch on to WNED/WBFO. News Desk” inspired Jamie and me to that the thriving theater scene is one of the to continue the contributions of the Artie approach the trusted and culturally oriented Over the span of 26 years, more than best things about Buffalo and deserves to Awards with the new presenter of the event, media outlet with the idea of becoming the 500 Arties have been presented to local be celebrated in first class fashion,” said WNED/WBFO. artvoice.com | March 2– March 8, 2017 17 Brett Klaczyk, Michael Breen. Through Apr THEATER I ON THE BOARDS 9, most Thu, Sat & Sun, evening shows PROUDLY arrival at 6, show at 7:30; matinee shows OPENING PRESENTS THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF arrival at 1, show at 2:30. 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Adam Hayes by The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley directed by M. Joseph Fratello, starring Michael Seitz Alleyway Theatre Dan Zerpa, Amy Feder, BrianTabak, Dianna (886-9239). www.buffalobua.org Guy Tomassi 1 Curtain Up Alley Kolek, Chris Cummings, Lauren Brechtel, Call 716.886.9239 to Reserve THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE Dawn.Marcolini Newton. Mar 3-19, Fri March 17th – April 8th Reserve by email & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. Ellicott Creek [email protected] HAT, play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed Fridays and Saturdays Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek, Tonawanda www.buffalobua.org by Victoria Pérez, starring Melinda Carpeles- (260-2319). www.niagaratheatre.com at 8:00 p.m. Photography By Cheryl Gorski | Poster Design By Nicholas Vitello Rowe, Anthony Alcocer, Greg Howze Jr., A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, Facebook.com/BuffaloUnitedArtists Rolando Gomez, Rosa Fernandez. Mar drama by Arthur Miller directed by Buckler,Cleopatra_AV Mary Ad.indd Eckstein, 1 Kris Kielich, Mary Chris Fire, Trey Wydysh, 2/13/2017Joann 11:50:23 V. Mis,PM Robert Waterhouse, starring John Fredo, Moebius, Rick Sweet. Through Mar 12, Fri Shelby Ebeling. Through Mar 5, Thu at 7, 10-Apr 2, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Debbie Pappas Sham, Adriano Gato, Peter & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Roycroft Pavilion in Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, Less Traveled Theater, 500 Pearl St. (629- Palmisano, John Kreuzer, Adam Yellen, Hamlin Park, East Aurora (687-6727). www. 170 Schenck St., N. Tonawanda (743-1614). David Lundy, Renee Landrigan. Mar 3-26, auroraplayers.org www.starrynighttheatre.com. 3069). www.roadlesstraveledproductions. Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3:30 & 7:30, Sun at STOP KISS, play by Diana Son presented RING OF FIRE, THE MUSIC org 2. Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829- by Subversive Theatre, directed by Kelly OF JOHNNY CASH, presented by 7668). www.kavinokytheatre.com ‘NIGHT MOTHER, drama by Marsha Beuth, starring Brittany Germano, Jenny MusicalFare, directed by Michael Walline, ONGOING Gembka, John Profeta, Justin Fiordaliso, starring Katie Clark, Steve Copps, Kevin Norman presented by The Brazen-Faced Brian Brown, Theresa DiMuro Wilber. Craig, Philip Farugia, Bob Mazierski, BUFFALO QUICKIES, 26th annual Varlets, directed by Lara D. Haberberger, celebration of new one-act plays, directed Through Mar 18, Thu-Sat at 8. The Manny Theresa Quinn, Zak Ward, Maggie Zindle. Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third Through Mar 5, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat starring Heather Fangsrud, Virginia Brannon. by Joyce Stilson, starring Kyle Baran, floor (408-0499). www.subversivetheatre. at 4 & 7, Sun at 2. Shea’s 710 Theatre, 710 Stephanie Bax, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Mar 11-26, Sat & Sun at 2. Sat & Sun at 2. org Main St. (1-800-745-3000). www.sheas. Christopher Standart, Becky Globus. Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant St. (598-1585). org/710main Through Mar 11, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Alleyway CLOSING www.varlets.org Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600). SOPHISTICATED LADIES, musical by AFTER THE REVOLUTION, play www.alleyway.com Duke Ellington directed by John Fredo, by Amy Herzog presented by The Jewish THE UNDERPANTS, comedy by Steve starring Cecelia Barron, Annette Christian, THE COLLECTION, drama by Harold Repertory Theatre, directed by Saul Elkin, Dudney Joseph, Jr., London Lee, Katy Martin presented by American Repertory Pinter presented by Torn Space Theater, starring Lisa Ludwig, Tom Makar, David Miner, Ben Michael Moran. Through Mar Theater of WNY, directed by Jeffrey Coyle, directed by Dan Shanahan, starring Willie Marciniak, Adam Rath, Tina Rausa, Anne 5, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3:30 Judson, Stan Klimecko, Courtney Turner, Roaldi, Bonnie Jean Taylor, Steve Vaughan. starring David C Mitchell, Candice Kogut, & 7:30, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, Nicholas Bernard. Through Mar 11, Thu- Through Mar 5, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540). www. Pamela Rose Mangus, Ben Caldwell, Rich Sat at 7:30, plus Mar 12 at 7:30. The Adam at 2. The Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre, musicalfare.com Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville (688- Kraemer, Michael J Starzynski. Mar 9-Apr Ave. (812-5733). www.tornspacetheater.com 4114 x391). www.jewishrepertorytheatre. SPECIALPRESENTATIONS 1, Thu-Sat at 8. 330 Amherst St. (697-0837) com OTHER DESERT CITIES, play by Jon HEAVEN CAN WAIT, comedy by Harry www.artofwny.org Robin Baitz presented by Aurora Players, THE EDGAR ALLAN POE SHOW, Segall, presented by Desiderio’s Dinner directed by Tom Durham, starring Katie adapted and directed by L. Don Swartz, Theatre, directed by Jay Desiderio, starring 18 March 2– March 8, 2017 | artvoice.com THEATER | STAGEFRIGHT Taming of the Shrew) and West Coyle, Brian McMahon, and Dave Side Story (Romeo and Juliet). Siegfried. Accompanied by Allan Paglia, the Playwright Kenneth Lonergan won evening will feature the talents of this year’s Oscar for Best Original Jacob Albarella, Anthony Alcocer, Screenplay for the movie Manchester Nicole Cimato, Kelly Copps, by the Sea, which he also directed. Steve Copps, Kevin Craig, Arin Lonergan’s first theatrical hit was Lee Dandes, Matthew Iwanski, the play This Is Our Youth in 1996, Amy Jakiel, Dudney Joseph and followed by The Waverly Gallery Kevin Kennedy. For tickets, call in 1999 (which starred the great 508-5670. Eileen Heckart), and Lobby Hero Theatre of Youth’s annual Brew in 2002, which was produced at the Bash will be held April 25th at Kavinoky in 2005, starring Michael Resurgence Brewing Company. Karr, Richard Satterwhite, and Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For Drew Kahn. Lonnergan was sitting tickets go to www.theatreofyouth.org. at the Oscar ceremony next to his In the meantime, the company’s wife, New York actress J. Smith- 45th anniversary season continues Cameron who starred in his 2009 with the classic, Charlotte’s Web, play The Starry Messenger opposite running March 18th – April 9th, and Matthew Broderick. starring Kurt Guba, Arin Dandes, Sheila McCarthy will be doing Jacob Albarella, Jordan Levin, double directorial duty this spring. Dan Torres, and Jennel Pruneda At the New Phoenix she will be as Charlotte. directing the comedy Kalamazoo On March 13th at 7 p.m., Subversive (May 4th – 27th) starring Betsy Bittar It’s been 40 years since Debby Theatre will present a staged and Marc-Jon Filippone playing two Boone’s (pictured above) recording reading of Mused to Death, a elderly people who meet online and go of You Light Up My Life spent ten comedy written and directed by Kurt out on a date. Prior to that, McCarthy weeks at the top of the charts. The Schneiderman. The reading takes will be directing another comedy ballad from the movie of the same place at the Manny Fried Playhouse, for O’Connell & Company. Ivan name won an Oscar for Best Original and will feature Kristin Bentley Menchell’s The Cemetery Club will Song for its composer, Joseph Kacala, Elliot Fox, Susana Breese, run April 20th-May 21st, starring Anne Brooks. Boone considered dropping Lucas Lloyd, Jessica Stuber, Amy Gayley, Sharon Strait, Joy Scime, the song from her repertoire back in Jakiel, and J. Tim Raymond. The Rob Schwartz and Deborah A. 2009 when Brooks was arrested on event is free and open to the public. Krygier. Next season O’Connell & charges of raping eleven women. The company’s season will continue Company will do the musical I Do! 10am-4pm Still touring in concerts, Boone with the world premiere of The Trial I Do!, starring Gregory and Mary starred in The Sound of Music back of Trayvon Martin by Gary Earl Gjurich. And changing its tone from Sunday October 9th in the ‘90s. A new touring production Ross, April 6th – May 6th. Directed last year’s holiday offering, the New of the beloved musical will play by Schneiderman, the production Phoenix will present Cinderella, Shea’s March 28th – April 2nd. will star Shawnell Tillery, Brian directed by Kelli Bocock Natale. For details call the store Speaking of Shea’s, long time Brown, Rick Lattimer, Lawrence Pamela Rose Mangus will play Marketing and Public Relations Rowswell, Leon Copeland, Jr., Falstaff in the all-female cast of Director Lisa Grisanti will be Kunji Rey, Brittany Bassett, VerNia The Merry Wives of Windsor (June th leaving the theater on April 7 in Garvin, and Michael Mottern. 22nd-July 16th), which Eileen Dugan order to start her own marketing, Up next for MusicalFare, the 2010 will direct for Shakespeare in public relations and events-planning Tony nominee for best musical, Delaware Park. The production will business. We wish her the very best! Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by also star, among others, Victoria By the way, tickets go on sale this the actual 1956 event when Johnny Perez, Charmagne Chi, Caitlin week for Wicked, which will return Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins Coleman, Diane DiBernardo, and to Shea’s for the third time May 17th and Elvis Presley got together at Josie DiVincenzo. The leading – June 4th. Sun Records in Memphis. Directed ladies in Macbeth (July 27th – August Second Generation Theatre by Randall Kramer, with musical 20th), include Lisa Vitrano (Lady will hold its second annual April direction by Theresa Quinn, Macbeth), Jamie Nablo (Lady fundraiser, Page to Stage 2: Songs the production will star Andrew Macduff), Marie Hasselback Costa Inspired by Shakespeare, on April Reimers (Cash), Joe Donohue and Bonnie Taylor (the Witches). 23rd at 7 p.m. at MusicalFare. The (Lewis), Brandon Barry (Perkins), This year’s Fabulous Feast will evening will feature the songs of and Steve Copps (Presley). The take place on March 18th, at a new two Broadway musicals inspired by show opens on April 19th and will location, The Atrium at Rich’s. Shakespeare: Kiss Me, Kate (The also feature Arianne Davidow, Jeff

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20 March 2– March 8, 2017 | artvoice.com UNITY CHURCH OF DANCE/DJS/ R&B RESTAURANT & GROVE - CEPA GALLERY - 9-5pm CHURCH OF Liangxiang Wu A Modern PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - DAILY PLANET COFFEE CO. 7:30pm The Angry Buff alo SCIENTOLOGY OF ELECTRONIC Flaneur's Possession 9pm Sam Sugarman ALLEN BURGER VENTURE - 7-9pm Omeri Mnroe (Mellow SANTORA'S PIZZA PUB & BUFFALO - 7pm Clear Body, WAGON WHEEL GRILL (MILLERSPORT) - THE FAIRGROUNDS - 4- Clear Mind - 10pm "Snake n' Stylus. DJ Strings Project) 9pm This year’s edition of RESTAURANT - 9:30pm Malik Von Saint and Marcos 8pm Cory Klawon Springtime in the Country LITERARY Dave Thurman's Songwriter Ugawdawa playing Disco ROCK SANTORA'S PIZZA PUB features garden art, metal- BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY Showcase Punx high class dance rock" 12 GATES BREWING & GRILL (TRANSIT RD.) - works, women’s fashion, origi- PUBLIC LIBRARY - 8:30-6pm BLU BAR & GRILLE - 5-9pm COMPANY - 7-10pm 9:30pm Boogie Monsters nal wall art, custom furniture, BLUES Dosareality designer jewelry, home decor, Milestones of Science: Books Classic Mix Friday Happy SENECA ALLEGANY that Shook the World! ; 8:30- HOT MAMA'S CANTEEN - spa quality bath and beauty Hour CASINO - 5:30pm Sky products, gourmet foods, 6pm Celebrating 400 years 8pm The JT Blues Band CLUB MARCELLA - 10pm SHANNON PUB - 7:30pm children’s toys, pottery and so of Shakespeare: Refl ecting on VIZZI'S - 10pm Growler's Friday Night Dance Party Penny Whiskey much more. the Life of the Bard Blues Band DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE COMEDY THE SECOND READER BAR - 9pm The Legendary BOOKSHOP - 6pm 2nd Milk and Cochise w/ Buff alo CLINTON BAR AND GRILL - Poetry Reading feat, Irene Funklord Lopro play It's 9pm Comedy Open Mic The Sipos, Paige Melin, and Motha Funkin' Fridays Friday Night Bender Vincent Cervone HELIUM COMEDY CLUB - 7:30pm, 7:30pm Pablo SEASONAL EVENT Francisco NIAGARA ARTS AND HELIUM COMEDY CLUB - CULTURAL CENTER (THE NACC) - 6pm 11th Annual Art Dosareality 10pm Pablo Francisco THE ARENA - 8pm of Beer AMERICAN LEGION ComedySportz Buff alo Improvisational Comedy Growlers Blues Band MATTHEW GLAB POST 1477 - 9pm The Screaming Penny Whistle COMMUNITY CLASSICAL Pineapples SUGAR CITY - 6pm Rosedale INTEREST DAILY PLANET COFFEE CO. DJ Milk TALTY'S TAVERN - 9pm Jay BUFFALO MUSEUM OF - 12-1pm Drew Azzinaro Mc Donnell Duo SCIENCE - 10-4pm Guitar: NIAGARA COUNTY GYPSY PARLOR - 10pm DJ THE DUGOUT BAR & The instrument that rocked COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Basha SPORTS COMPLEX - 7:30pm the world noon Andrea Lynch MOONEY'S BAR & GRILL - 55 Main St CLARENCE PRESBYTERIAN UB SLEE CONCERT HALL 8pm DJ Brian Blaze TOWN BALLROOM - 7pm CHURCH - 6-9pm You've (LIPPES CONCERT HALL) - MOONEY'S SPORTS Twiddle, Aqueuos Gotta Have Heart- Juried Art 7:30pm James Kosnik BAR & GRILL - 10pm DJ WAITING ROOM - 8pm The Show & Sale in Roycrofters Homewrecker Griswolds QUEEN CITY GALLERY - 6- POLISH VILLA 2 - 8pm Tom 10pm 10 year celebration Hastings Dance Party DANCE THE FAIRGROUNDS - 5- UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS 10pm 24th Annual Advance JAZZ Auto Parts- Tread City Tire ANCHOR BAR - 8pm The - 7:30pm Zodiaque Dance Screaming Pineapples Cavalcade of Cars Jazz Example Company DWYER'S IRISH PUB - 6- FUNDRAISERS 10pm Darrell Porter ELLICOTT SQUARE JACK DEVINE'S SOUTH BUILDING - 6-10:30pm Blues (HAMBURG) - 8pm Michael & Brews with Hayden Fogle Band to benefi t Kevin Guest Organist James KKosnik Bly MAC'S ON HERTEL - 9pm, House 9pm MaryBeth King COUNTRY The Griswolds NASHVILLE'S 2 - 9pm 2 MOHAWK PLACE - 5pm Mr Conrad Rock n' Roll Happy Leftboots Hour; 8pm Del Paxton release WATER STREET LANDING - SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - show, Slow Cooker, Sonny 8:30pm Road Trip 9:30pm Cale Tyson Band Baker Band, Yellow House, Jazz Example VWLS COMMUNITY MR. GOODBAR - 8pm MELA TWILIGHT ROOM - 10:30pm & Megalodonis; 10pm The SPECIALTY/ Ed Croft Trio EVENTS Spin Wires ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY KARAOKE BRIGHTON PLACE LIBRARY THEATER ARMORY SALOON - 10pm - 10-noon Knitting Club; 6:30- ALLEYWAY THEATRE - Karaoke at bthe Armory 8pm Anime Meet-Up 7:30pm Buff alo Quickies HAT TRIX BAR AND GRILL - ELLICOTT CREEK PLAYHOUSE (ST. EDMUND 10pm karaoke Hayden Folgle RIVERSIDE PARK INN - 10pm CAMPUS) - 7:30pm Neil Riverside park Inn 1160 LECTURES/ Simon's Rumors Tonawanda St. Buff alo LANCASTER OPERA HOUSE Cale Tyson PRESENTATIONS - 7:30pm A Few Good Men PIANO Spin Wires AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN OLIVER'S - 7:30pm George CHURCH - 7pm World day of SPIRITUAL Jones ROSE GARDEN Prayer INSPIRATION POINT

artvoice.com | March 2– March 8, 2017 21 BUFFALO - 2pm Tarot DANCE/DJS/ Karaoke Night Nobody, Deadwolf The instrument that rocked Readings by Eva Danielle; ELECTRONIC TRANSIT LOUNGE - 9:30pm the world 2pm Reiki Healing by Claire LATIN BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE - BLU BAR & GRILLE - 7pm ANCHOR BAR - 8-11pm Kevin Retro Dance Party; 8pm 9-noon The Elmwood-Bidwell TOURS Doyle and Sol Y Sombra BUFFALO VISITOR CENTER This week's DJ is DAN Farmers Market DEGOSKIFREE DISCO CATHOLIC HEALTH AT THE BRISBANE BLDG - LESSONS at 8pm with TRISH OPEN MIC 10am Masters of American from the Step by Step TV AL-E-OOPS - 9:30pm Eric ADMINISTRATIVE & Architecture show Joseph REGIONAL TRAINING CLUB MARCELLA - 9pm CENTER - 1-3pm EPIC: Every Salvation Saturday Drag PIANO Person Influences Children Show and Sexy Underwear MANGIA RISTORANTE - 9pm Parent Workshop Contest Piano bar with Jon Lorentz CENTERS HEALTH CARE - 1- SAT DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE POP Handsome Jack 3pm Cat Adoption Event INSPIRATION POINT BAR - 9pm SNM feat: Scott 9pm Joe Bolognese MAR 4 Down, Daringer, Charlie the 31 CLUB - MR. GOODBAR - 9pm The BUFFALO - 9-11am Butcher, Milk & Cochise and and Dolly Durante Andrew Hambridge Band Homeopathy Consultations PAUSA ART HOUSE - 8pm by Rev. Ellen Bourn; 12-2pm MUSIC Keith Concept PIZZA PLANT ITALIAN MOONEY'S SPORTS BAR & The Fascinators Psychic Healing and Readings ACOUSTIC/FOLK PUB (TRANSIT RD) - 7:30- by Lory Pollina GRILL - Homewrecker Supercharger DAILY PLANET COFFEE CO. 10:30pm Bleu and Green LANCASTER-DEPEW - 2-3pm Tina Williams MOOSE LODGE - 6-10pm EXPERIMENTAL/ Supercharger WAGON WHEEL IMPROV Friends of 554 Meet Raffle RESTAURANT - 9:30pm DAILY PLANET COFFEE CO. Junkyard Dogs DANCE - 7-9pm Naryan Padmanabha COMMUNITY NEGLIA BALLET ARTISTS BLUEGRASS FUNK/SOUL EVENTS - 9:30-10:15am Hatha Yoga; SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - 10:30-11:30am Pilates/ Floor HYDRAULIC HEARTH - 8pm Skiffle Minstrels & Stone ARTS & CRAFTS Barre 9:30pm Ron Davis and Ray Country Band CEPA GALLERY - 12-4pm Haugen Liangxiang Wu A Modern The Fascinators Flaneur's Possession; 12- 3pm Teen Photo Club with ROCK Christian Coronado HERSCHELL CARROUSEL ABBEY SQUARE - 8pm Tom Blue and Green Schuh with the Big House FACTORY MUSEUM - 9- noon Beginner Woodcarving Band SANTORA'S PIZZA PUB Classes; 1-4pm Intermediate/ ASBURY HALL AT & GRILL (TRANSIT RD.) - Advanced Woodcarving BABEVILLE - 7pm St. Paul & 9:30pm The Rig Classes Broken Bones; 8pm St. Paul SHANNON PUB - 7:30pm Hatha Yoga at Neglia and the Broken Bones COMEDY Skiffle Minstrels Penny Whiskey HELIUM COMEDY CLUB - UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS LeeRon Davis STRIKERS LANES - 9pm - 7:30pm Zodiaque Dance Zuma- Neil Young Tribute 7:30pm comedy open mic BLUES INDIE 10pm Pablo Francisco Company BROADWAY HOTEL - 4pm Band WAITING ROOM - 7pm UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Blurock TALTY'S TAVERN - 9pm CHURCH OF BUFFALO - Eisley; 7:30pm Civilian Emerald Isle with the Panfil LEBRO'S - 8:30-11:30pm The 7:30pm Contra dance taught River Dogs Blues Band JAZZ Brothers and called by Bev Bernbaum RAINTREE BAR & GRILL GIGI'S CUCINA POVERA - 8- Music by New Brew - 2pm Chicago Blues 11pm Jack Civiletto EXHIBITS Connection STEEL PLANT MUSEUM - 10- THE COVE - 2-5pm "Blues 5pm A Fair Day's Work: The Crew" with Joe Dimino, Paul Role of the Union in the Steel Iannello, Bob Price & Speedy St. Paul & Broken Bones Plants Parker BROADWAY HOTEL - 9pm COUNTRY FILMS/SCREENINGS Blind Vision RIVIERA THEATRE - 7:30pm ERNIE WEBER'S BEEF AND BUFFALO IRON WORKS - Stoogefest XXVI ALE - 5-10pm Live Country 8pm Beautiful Maladies- A Roundup Tribute to the Music of Tom KIDS STUFF VENU NIGHTCLUB - 8pm Pablo Francisco Waits Panfil Brothers BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE Brooke Eden JACK DEVINE NORTH - 9pm, THE ARENA - 7pm UPTON HALL GALLERY - 10- ComedySportz Buffalo noon Best Video Game Level 9pm Knight Crew THE GRILL @ THE DOME - JACK DEVINE'S SOUTH Improvisational Comedy Design Grades 6-12 8-11pm Darrell Porter (HAMBURG) - 9pm Boys of BUFFALO STATE KETCHUM TOWN BALLROOM - 7pm COMMUNITY Summer HALL - 10-noon Popups & Twiddle Aqueuos INTEREST Jack Civeletto LEBRO'S - 8:30-11:30pm Comic Books Grades K-5 BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY G-Force TUDOR LOUNGE - 9pm BML, BOTANICAL GARDENS - LECTURES/ MONTANTE CULTURAL LEGEND'S BAR & GRILL - Ish Kabbible, Tortoise Forest 11-1pm HorticultureV; 11-1pm PRESENTATIONS CENTER - 7:30pm Buffalo 9pm Saw Red a tribute to Vegetable and Organic BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE Silver Band Sublime Gardening ROCKWELL HALL - 10:30- KARAOKE MOHAWK PLACE - 8pm BUFFALO MUSEUM OF noon Love and Destiny in 'La Booke Eden Handsome Jack, Johnny DOME STADIUM - 10pm SCIENCE - 10-4pm Guitar: Traviata' with Frank Scinta

Keith Shuskie Jr. Keith Shuskie Jr. TEMPLETON LANDING - 7:30pm A Few Good Men Karaoke with Eclectic Sound KIDS STUFF ROCK Foosball Night - 10-4pm LaToya Fonville SHERATON AT THE FALLS - MOHAWK PLACE - 5pm International Christian SPIRITUAL METAL SPECIAL EVENT 4-6:30pm Happy Hour Food Carousel Kings, Abandoned Women's Empowerment INSPIRATION POINT WAITING ROOM - 7pm By Bears & Bad Case of Bad MILLENIUM AIRPORT Conference Thou Art BUFFALO - 12-3pm Energy Power Trip with Iron Reagan & Drink Specials Mouth; 5pm Carousel Kings, BUFFALO HOTEL - 5pm Beautiful- Unleashing Destiny Heaking & Psychic Life LITERARY Abandoned By Bears, Bad 2016 Executive of the Year Alignment by Lori Pollina; OPEN MIC Case of Big Mouth, Ovtlier, Jeremy Jacobs award cere- LITERARY 2pm Tarot Readings by Eva MR. GOODBAR - 9pm Keith BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY Into the Wake, This In Real mony BARNES & NOBLE (TRANSIT Danielle Shuskie Jr. PUBLIC LIBRARY - 12-5pm Life, Beauty In Grey RD) - 1-3pm Local Group INSPIRATION POINT Milestones of Science: Books SPIRITUAL that Shook the World!; 12-5pm INSPIRATION POINT Author Book Signing BUFFALO - 2pm Reiki Healing Celebrating 400 years of COMMUNITY BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY Shakespeare: Reflecting on BUFFALO - 12-3pm Energy TOURS Heaking & Psychic Life PUBLIC LIBRARY - 8:30-6pm the Life of the Bard EVENTS Alignment by Lori Pollina; Milestones of Science: Books BUFFALO VISITOR CENTER that Shook the World!; 8:30- AT THE BRISBANE BLDG - SEASONAL EVENT COMEDY 2pm Reiki Healing by Claire 6pm Celebrating 400 years 10am Masters of American BUFFALO RIVERWORKS - TUDOR LOUNGE - 8:30pm of Shakespeare: Reflecting on Architecture 7:30pm 2017 Bloody Mary Comedy OPen Mic the Life of the Bard Fest RUST BELT BOOKS - 4-6pm COMMUNITY THE FAIRGROUNDS - 10- TUES Devon Moore & Ed Tato 6pm 24th Annual Advance INTEREST Auto Parts- Tread City Tire BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY SUN Cavalcade of Cars BOTANICAL GARDENS - MAR 7 Keith Shuskie Jr. 8:45-10:45am Intermediate MAR 5 RUSTY NICKEL BREWING SPECIALTY/ Watercolors MUSIC CO - 5-8pm acoustic open COMMUNITY BUFFALO MUSEUM OF ACOUSTIC/FOLK MUSIC mic THEATER SCIENCE - 10-4pm Guitar: SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN A CAPPELLA ELLICOTT CREEK The instrument that rocked - 9:30pm John Culliton ROCK the world FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PLAYHOUSE (ST. EDMUND Mahoney BACKSTAGE PUB - 8pm GYPSY PARLOR - 8pm Trivia CHURCH - 3pm Buffalo Chips Jimmy Zigzag and Johnny CAMPUS) - 3pm Neil Simon's CLASSICAL Rumors with Geeks who Drink Jeffery BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE - CHORAL JEWISH CENTER OF INSPIRATION POINT SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - 7:30pm Violint Mari Kimura ST. LOUIS CHURCH, GREATER BUFFALO/ BUFFALO - 12-2pm Psychic 5pm Szelest Fest III Healing and Readings by Lory Edward St 4pmCamerata BENDERSON FAMILY COUNTRY di Sant'Antonio Chamber WAITING ROOM - 7pm Pollina Carniflex; 7pm Rings of BUILDING - 2pm, 2pm After SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - poet Devon Moore Orcestra & the Canisius College Chorale Saturn, Carnifex and the Revolution DANCE 6pm Twang Gang Despised Icon LANCASTER OPERA HOUSE ST. LOUIS CHURCH, Main St NEGLIA BALLET ARTISTS DANCE/DJS/ SEASONAL EVENT 4pm Choir of St Louis Church WAITING ROOM - 8pm - 2:30pm A Few Good Men - 5:45-7:15pm Adult Ballet; 7-8:30pm Adult Ballet for ELECTRONIC THE FAIRGROUNDS - 10- & Canisius College Chorale Power Trip 10pm 24th Annual Advance Beginners DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE BAR - 8pm Neo Soul with Auto Parts- Tread City Tire CLASSICAL COMMUNITY KIDS STUFF Cavalcade of Cars DAILY PLANET COFFEE CO. Mike DiSanto's Verse MON SHERATON AT THE FALLS - - 3-5pm Bell Canto Quartet SPECIALTY/ EVENTS 4-6:30pm Happy Hour Food JAZZ COMMUNITY JAZZ COMMUNITY MAR 6 & Drink Specials SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - INTEREST noon Joe Baudo Big Band THEATER COLORED MUSICIANS' LECTURES/ CLUB - 6pm Open Jam BUFFALO MUSEUM OF MUSIC ALLEYWAY THEATRE - PRESENTATIONS KARAOKE 7:30pm Buffalo Quickies Session; 6-9pm Live Jam SCIENCE - 10-4pm Guitar: COUNTRY The instrument that rocked CHURCH OF BLU BAR & GRILLE - 8pm Session SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - the world SCIENTOLOGY OF Karaoke by Steve Urge MUSICALFARE THEATRE 7pm Stone Country Band - 8pm Sophicated Lady FOUNDRY HOTEL & BUFFALO - 7pm Dianetics OPEN MIC George Caldwell BANQUET - 12-3pm Buffalo DANCE/DJS/ Lecture CLARENCE CENTER Indie Weddings Bridal Show ELECTRONIC ECC SOUTH CAMPUS - COFFEE CO. - 7:30-10:30pm & Marketplace MOONEY'S SPORTS BAR & 6-10pm Jessica DiPalma karaoke; 7:30-10:30pm Doc Darlene Colley Kelly Hayes- THE FOUNDRY - 12-3pm GRILL - 7:30pm DJ Trivia Stuart Shapiro Buffalo Indie Weddings Bridal Mcalonie CLINTON BAR AND GRILL - Show & Marketplace JAZZ WEST SIDE BAZAAR - 5:30- 8-11pm Jony James 6:30pm Positioning Yourself DANCE COLORED MUSICIANS' COYOTE CAFE - 9:30pm CLUB - 7pm George Scott and our Business for Success UB CENTER FOR THE Keith Shuskie Big Band ELLICOTT CREEK ARTS - 2pm Zodiaque Dance LITERARY FLATTERY'S IRISH PUB - PLAYHOUSE (ST. EDMUND Company OPEN MIC BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY 9:30pm Tyler Massaro CAMPUS) - 7:30pm Neil BACKSTAGE PUB - 8-11pm PUBLIC LIBRARY - 8:30-6pm FILMS/SCREENINGS Milestones of Science: Books Michael Hund Simon's Rumors MR. GOODBAR - 7pm that Shook the World!; 8:30- JEWISH CENTER OF Sunday Public Domain Film GENE MCCARTHYS - 7pm 6pm Celebrating 400 years GREATER BUFFALO/ Night Mike P; 8-11pm Open Mic of Shakespeare: Reflecting on BENDERSON FAMILY jazz pianist George Caldwell TALTY'S TAVERN - 7pm the Life of the Bard FUNDRAISERS 1st Monday of every BUILDING - 4pm, 4pm After RECREATION/GAMES the Revolution THE TRALF MUSIC HALL SPRUCE MEADOW FARM - Month: Charlie O’Neill Guitar ClubOPEN MIC = EPIC RESTAURANT & JEWISH CENTER OF - 8pm Victor Wooten and 10-3pm 8thb Annual Soup's ALL WELCOME = 7:00pm LOUNGE - 8pm Epic Movie GREATER BUFFALO/- 8pm, Dennis Chambers On Benefit for the Horses of Phoenix Rising; 11-3pm HOSTED BY: Jim Brucato Trivia Night! 8pm After the Revolution KARAOKE 8th Annual "Soup's On" THE ALLEY CAT - 9pm EXPO MARKET - 6:30pm Tyler Massaro LANCASTER OPERA HOUSE RIVERSIDE PARK INN - 7pm Fundraiser Bobby Angel artvoice.com | March 2– March 8, 2017 23 GENE MCCARTHYS - 7-9pm CAMPUS) - 12-1:30pm CELTIC/IRISH Open Mic Watercolors; 5:30-6:45pm Unequal Representation: Get Trivial Tuesday COMMUNITY SHANNON PUB - 6:30pm MUG & MUSKET - 7pm Dave Gentle Hatha Yoga More Women Elected GYPSY PARLOR - 8pm EVENTS Joe Head Thurman & Ray Barry BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY TuTuTuesday and Open Mic LITERARY OUR BAR - 8pm Open Mic BOTANICAL GARDENS - 7- MILKIE'S ON ELMWOOD ARTS & CRAFTS Blues Jam 8:15pm Gentle Power Flow BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY Yoga/Pilates (FORMERLY ELMWOOD BRIGHTON PLACE LIBRARY PUBLIC LIBRARY - 8:30-6pm PEACE OF MIND COFFEE LOUNGE) - 8pm Open Mic - Adult Coloring Tuesdays, Milestones of Science: Books SHOP - 7-10pm Keith Shuskie BUFFALO MUSEUM OF THE ALLEY CAT - 9pm 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Our that Shook the World! ; 8:30- PENNY LANE CAFE - 7-10pm SCIENCE - 10-4pm Guitar: Bobby Angel Adult Coloring Club is a great 6pm Celebrating 400 years A J The instrument that rocked way to relax and meet new of Shakespeare: Refl ecting on the world THE GROOVE LOUNGE - friends. This is not a class and RUDEBOYZ ARTWORK - 6- 7:30-11:30pm Bringing the is very casual. Call 332-4375 the Life of the Bard 9pm Mic Da Network hosted DARWIN MARTIN HOUSE - lovers of Blues and Soul for information.; 4:30-5pm RECREATION/GAMES by Cire Luey Freeman 6:30-8:30pm Martin House together, networking in the Ukulele For Kids STAMPS BAR - 8-11pm Arrow Docent Training Blues Community, mentoring BALLYHOO BAR & GRILL - INSPIRATION POINT BRIGHTON PLACE LIBRARY 8pm Geeks Who Drink Pub STOCKMAN'S TAVERN & in the genres and good times! - 5:30-6:30pm Ukulele Sing GROVE - 8pm Tom Seitz BUFFALO - 1-5pm Tarot Quiz Readings by Eva Danielle ROCK and Play; 6-8pm Knitting Club Joe Head THE PENALTY BOX - 10pm Open Jam with Matt every Wednesday BUFFALO IRON WORKS - COMMUNITY TRINITY CHURCH - 6pm 8pm Pink Talking Fish CLASSICAL Ruschmann International Women's Day INTEREST TUDOR LOUNGE - 10pm DAILY PLANET COFFEE CO. Celebration BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY Todd Allen BOTANICAL GARDENS - 12:30-1:30pm Devon Kelly DANCE POP - 8:45-11:15am Beginner DANCE/DJS/ BLU BAR & GRILLE - 7pm Watercolors ELECTRONIC PAUSA ART HOUSE - 7pm Dance lessons by Salsa for BUFFALO MUSEUM OF Sid Winkler Trio DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE the Soul SCIENCE - 10-4pm Guitar: BAR - 9pm Dolla Dolla Beer NEGLIA BALLET ARTISTS - The instrument that rocked 7-8am Barre Fitness the world Ya'll with DJ Charles Masters EPIC RESTAURANT & TRINITY CHURCH - 7pm GLORIA J. PARKS Dances and Drums for LOUNGE - 10:30pm Ladies COMMUNITY CENTER - 3- Universal Peace Night and DJ 6pm Food For Thought Teen SPIRITUAL UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS MOONEY'S SPORTS BAR & Girls Program INSPIRATION POINT - 7:30pm UB Theatre and GRILL - 7:30pm DJ Trivia INSPIRATION POINT BUFFALO - 2pm Reiki Healing Dance Presents 10 out of 12 BUFFALO - 9:30-11:30am by Claire; 2pm Spirit Art PAN AMERICAN GRILL & Homeopathy Consultations Readings BREWERY - 5:30pm DJ FILMS/SCREENINGS by Rev. Ellen Bourn ; 4-6pm Trivia UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Metaphysical Medicine Astrology Readings by Aaron JAZZ CHURCH OF BUFFALO Pink Talking Fish Fried - 9:30-11:30am Visitors GIGI'S CUCINA POVERA - 7- From The Concert Hall Part THE LODGE BAR & GRILL - WED 9pm Reuben Beenau Sid Winkler Trio Two- The Americans: Virgil MOHAWK PLACE - 8pm 8pm Trivia Night SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - Gosh!, Little Cake Thompson & Aaron Copeland noon Joe Baudo Quartet ROCK TGI FRIDAY (SHERATON) - DANCE MAR 8 HYDEOUT - 8pm Randy KIDS STUFF 7pm Steve Balesteri NEGLIA BALLET ARTISTS MUSIC KARAOKE California's Open jam SHERATON AT THE FALLS - - 6:30-7:30pm Yoga By ACOUSTIC/FOLK OZONE - 9pm Karaoke MARINARO'S LARKIN 4-6:30pm Happy Hour Food Bonnie Series Nights & Drink Specials UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS TAVERN - 5:30-8pm Alfi e TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE EXHIBITS - noon WYRK Transitowne OPEN MIC Alessandra/Alan Knoll Duo - 12:30-2:30pm Homeschool STEEL PLANT MUSEUM - 10- Acoustic Concert ANCHOR INN - 7-11pm J C Series: The Web of Life 5pm A Fair Day's Work: The Thompson Role of the Union in the Steel BLUES LECTURES/ Plants ALTERNATIVE BREWS - 8- 11:30pm Blues Pro-Jam with PRESENTATIONS KIDS STUFF Big Sauce Trio with special CHURCH OF SHERATON AT THE FALLS - guests SCIENTOLOGY OF 4-6:30pm Happy Hour Food BUFFALO - 6:45pm You & Drink Specials can be more able than you TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE are. A recorded lecture by - 10-noon Join Us Volunteer L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Alfi e Allessandra Dianetics and Scientology. Trainig $15. 856-3910; 7pm Clear TGI FRIDAY (SHERATON) - Steve Balesteri Body, Clear Mind LECTURES/ 7pm Steve Balesteri PRESENTATIONS CHURCH OF THE TRALF MUSIC HALL - SCIENTOLOGY OF MEDAILLE COLLEGE - 5:45- JC Thompson 8pm Adrian Belew Power Trio 8:30pm Marketing Your Small COMMUNITY BUFFALO - 7pm Dianetics WAITING ROOM - 7pm, 7pm Business & Getting Your Lecture Attila Small Business Online ASHKER'S JUICE BAR & EVENTS GOOD SHEPHERD CAFE - 7-10pm Cosmic COMMUNITY WORLD BEAT/ TRINITY EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY OF FAITH - CHURCH (BUFFALO) - BYRD HOUSE - 9pm Phil INTEREST 7-8:30pm Timothy Logsdon, INTERNATIONAL 7-8:30pm Exploring Our Elinsky BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY MSEd, LMHC,NCC; owner and operator of Inner Quest. MONTANTE CULTURAL Dreams Together MILKIE'S ON ELMWOOD BOTANICAL GARDENS CENTER - 7:30pm Buff alo (FORMERLY ELMWOOD Counseling Services will be UB COMMONS (NORTH - 5:30-8pm Beginner leading us in a FAMILY AND Tango Orkestra Concert Big Sauce Trio LOUNGE) - 8pm Comedy FRIENDS OF ADDICTED ARTVOICE calendar submissions: send to [email protected]. with address, & phone number of venue along with the date & time & a brief description of event.

24 March 2– March 8, 2017 | artvoice.com BLUES O'NEILL'S STADIUM INN - FILMS/SCREENINGS PERSONS: SUPPORTAND 10pm Cory Klawon & Dustin COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL GROUP. 727 ELMWOOD - 8-10pm RIVIERA THEATRE - 7pm Francis Throwback Thursday Movies IT’S FREE INNOVATION CENTER - Fritz The Kat SPOT COFFEE (DELAWARE) EVENTS 2017 8:30-11am Breakthrough ABBEY SQUARE - 8:30pm Open Blues Jam - 7-9pm Open Mic ARTS & CRAFTS TO BE Thinking T.C. WHEELERS BAR & BRIGHTON PLACE LIBRARY KIDS STUFF SAMUEL'S GRANDE LAUREL AND HARDY'S - SHERATON AT THE FALLS 9pm Pro Blues Jam PIZZERIA - 8-11pm Michael - 11am Laughter Yoga; noon MANOR - 4-9pm Reach Out Hund Preventing Falls Through - 4-6:30pm Happy Hour LISTED Networking Dinner; 6pm SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - 7- Food & Drink Specials; 5-8pm TAP HOUSE PUB & GRILL - 7- Education and Exercise with Kristen Stapleton 9pm Freightrain Family Fun Night 10pm Keith Shuskie Jr Mary Ann Linkowski IN THE LITERARY CLASSICAL WAGON WHEEL BRIGHTON PLACE LIBRARY LITERARY PAUSA ART HOUSE - 7pm - 1-2pm Cardcrafters Club; LAKIIN SQUARE RESTAURANT - 8:30pm 1:30-2:30pm Cardcrafter's BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY ARTVOICE No Frills Buffalo authors Miriam's Benefit Concert Thursday Night Jams with ClubThursdays from 1:30 PUBLIC LIBRARY - 8:30-6pm Michael FARRELL AND John Chuck DeRose -2:30Create beautiful, Milestones of Science: Books CALENDAR Howell from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. COUNTRY handmade greeting cards. that Shook the World!; 8:30- in The Filling Station restau- SPORTSMEN'S TAVERN - Experienced and beginning 6pm Celebrating 400 years rant in Larkin Square to dis- 12-2:15pm Mark plays classic crafters are welcome. This is of Shakespeare: Reflecting on OF EVENTS cuss their recent books, all set country withThe Lunchtime not a class; we share ideas the Life of the Bard in Buffalo. The talk is free and Classic Country Review and techniques. Call 332- GLORIA J. PARKS open to the public. 4375 for information. SIMPLY BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER - 6- DANCE/DJS/ BRIGHTON PLACE LIBRARY 7pm All Word and No Play PUBLIC LIBRARY - 8:30-6pm ELECTRONIC EMAIL: Milestones of Science: Books - 6:30-8pm Anime Meet-Up Workshop that Shook the World!; 8:30- BLU BAR & GRILLE - 7pm 6pm Celebrating 400 years Dancing All Night with DJ's COMEDY SPECIALTY/ of Shakespeare: Reflecting on Nino and Henry from LVP. MR. GOODBAR - 8pm Open COMMUNITY [email protected] the Life of the Bard DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE Comedy Mic THEATER or GLORIA J. PARKS BAR - 9pm Throwback ALLEYWAY THEATRE - [email protected] Thursdays with DJ Charles COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CENTER - INTEREST 7:30pm Buffalo Quickies 3:30-4:30pm All Word and Masters LANCASTER OPERA HOUSE No Play Workshop MOONEY'S - 8pm DJ Trivia - 7:30pm A Few Good Men RECREATION/GAMES JAZZ TONAWANDA SENIOR HIGH Please SCHOOL - 7pm Shrek The MAIN STREET GALLERY - COLORED MUSICIANS' Musical include: 8:30pm The Players Chess CLUB - 8pm Carol WEST SENECA EAST Club McLaughlin DAILY PLANET COFFEE CO. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - Who, what, - 5-6:30pm Evening Jazz:: Chuck DeRose 7pm Godspell when, where Fred Caputi PIANO SPIRITUAL KARAOKE DICK AND JENNY'S BAKE INSPIRATION POINT AND BREW - 6:30-9:30pm BUFFALO - 2pm Tarot Don Burns Ragtime Player Readings by Eva Danielle; BUFFALO MUSEUM OF 2pm Reiki Healing by Claire Deadline is ROCK SCIENCE - 10-4pm Guitar: SHAMBHALA MEDITATION MOHAWK PLACE - 8pm The instrument that rocked GROUP OF BUFFALO - 7pm Monday 5pm Pilgrim, Heavy Temple, Nine the world Open Meditation Layers Deep, Malarchuk DELAVAN-GRIDER TALTY'S TAVERN - 8pm Jony COMMUNITY CENTER - 5- TOURS/HIKES James and JJ White 6:30pm PeaceJam Buffalo, TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE LIST: SPIRITUAL For Teens: - 10-noon Wellness GLORIA J. PARKS WalksThursdays (offered all INSPIRATION POINT year)10AM-12PMAll AgesTifft Bands BUFFALO - 2pm Tarot COMMUNITY CENTER - 3- Nature Preserve 1200 Readings by Eva Danielle; 6pm Food For Thought Teen Fuhrmann Blvd. Buffalo, NY Fundraisers 9pm 2pm Reiki Healing by Claire 727 ELMWOOD - Girls Program 14203Drop by Tifft Nature Karaoke night THE MUSIC ROOM - 7pm Preserve and enjoy the fresh Comedy GARDEN PARK CAFE - 8pm (music, comedy, poetry) air and the sights and sounds Dan's Nightly Karaoke Hosted by Dave HallettAll of the season with a healthy ages. Loaner instruments if outdoor walk on beautiful and DJ GYPSY PARLOR - 9pm necessary. In house non-al- accessible trails! Please call THURS Karaoke cohol refreshments. Free 825-6397 to confirm walk will Dance HAT TRIX BAR AND GRILL - popcorn! Professional sound be taking place. $2 donation 10pm karaoke system. Kid/family friendly. per person is appreciated MAR 9 ; 10-noon Wellness Walks Art ROCKIN' BUFFALO DANCE Thursdays MUSIC SALOON - 7pm Rock and Roll UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS Politcal Rich ACOUSTIC/FOLK - 7:30pm UB Theatre and STERLING PLACE - 9pm Tom DAILY PLANET COFFEE CO. Dance Presents 10 out of 12 -Action - 12:30-1:30pm Tyler Westcott Tom & Co. OPEN MIC EXHIBITS Literary STEEL PLANT MUSEUM - 10- UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN COUZINS - 8-11:30pm CIVIC CENTER - 9pm Lance 5pm A Fair Day's Work: The Bouncin' off the Walls Role of the Union in the Steel Exhibits Drake acoustic show GONZOS - 11pm Andy Geier Plants and Joe Batt Jony James etc. etc. ARTVOICE calendar submissions: send to [email protected]. with address, & phone number of venue along with the date & time & a brief description of event. artvoice.com | March 2– March 8, 2017 25 ninafreudenheimgallery.com 140 North St (882-5777) GALLERY DIRECTORY IT’S TO BE artVIEWS Black And White FREE Queen City Gallery LISTED IN THE queencitygallery.tripod.com 617 Main St (868-8183) ARTVOICE Neil Mahar, David Pierro, Candace Keegan, John Farallo, Chris McGee, Tim Raymond, Eileen Pleasure, Eric Evinczik, Barbara CALENDAR OF Crocker, Thomas Bittner, Joshua Nickerson, Susan Redenbach, Barbara Lynch Johnt, EVENTS SIMPLY Mark Brice, Steve Siegel, Michael Mulley; Neil Mahar, David Pierro, Candace Keegan, John Farallo, Chris McGee, Tim Raymond, EMAIL: Eileen Pleasure, Eric Evinczik, Barbara Crocker, Thomas Bittner, Joshua Nickerson, Susan Redenbach, Barbara Lynch Johnt, [email protected] Mark Brice, Steve Siegel, Michael Mulley or Roycroft Power House [email protected] 39 S Grove St, Aurora Linoleum Block Prints of Yoshiko Yamamoto Squeaky Wheel Photo from: Partial.download exhit at Starlight Gallery squeaky.org Please include: 617 Main St (884-7172) Western New York Artists Group 21st An- EVENTS & OPENINGS nual Juried Members Exhibition Traditional Sondra Perry: ﬂ esh out Who, what, when, ART247 Works Installation; Western New York Art- Sugar City buff alosugarcity.org 247 Market St, Niagara County ists Group 21st Annual Juried Members Ex- 1239 Niagara St hibition Traditional Works Installation where Sat March 4, 1-4pm: Black, White & One Not Without You Betty's Restaurant Color Photo Exhibition The Benjaman Art Gallery bettysbuff alo.com Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology benartgallery.com 370 Virginia St (362-0633) buff aloartstechcenter.org 419 Elmwood Ave (886-0898) Deadline is 1221 Main St (259-1680) UNANTICIPATEDRELATIONSHIPS by Kar- en Tashjian; UNANTICIPATEDRELATION- Selections from the Estate Collection Fri March 3, 6-8pm: WHO WE ARE: Works SHIPS by Karen Tashjian The Journey Art Gallery of BCAT High Schoolers Monday 5pm Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology 1168 Orchard Park Rd, West Seneca Indigo Art Gallery buff aloartstechcenter.org Create It; Create It; Nature Meets Art 47 Allen St (984-9572) LIST: 1221 Main St (259-1680) UB Anderson Gallery Felice Koenig Drawings and Paintings; Fri March 3, 6-9pm: Felice Koenig Drawings WHO WE ARE: Works of BCAT High School- ubartgalleries.org and Paintings; Felice Koenig Drawings and ers; Sat March 4, 6:30-8:30pm: Teaching 1 Martha Jackson Pl (829-3754) Bands Paintings Artists Rock: A First Friday Aff air; WHO WE ARE: Works of BCAT High Schoolers Claire Ashley: Loathsome Beauty Loaded Pausa Art House pausaarthouse.com Body; Claire Ashley: Loathsome Beauty Fundraisers Castellani Art Museum 19 Wadsworth St Loaded Body purple.niagara.edu/cam Fri March 3, 6pm: Fotini Galanes Solo Art UB Center for the Arts Comedy exhibit 5795 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston (286-8200) ubcfa.org Starlight Gallery, Chinese Folk Poetry; Chinese Folk Poetry The Center for the Arts 103 (645-2787) DJ 340 Delaware Avenue, Buff alo, NY 14202. CEPA Gallery cepagallery.org Dept of Art MFA Class of 2018; Scrren The opening reception for Partial.down- 617 Main St (856-2717) Projects: Andrea Chung; Ebony Patterson: load, featuring original artwork by artist Dead Treez explores Jamaican dancehall Dance Jessica Langley, is Friday, March 3rd, from David Jaan I See People; Exterior Views: subculture; Dept of Art MFA Class of 2018; 7-9 PM at Work by Starlight Artists Eric The Richardson Olmstead Complex; David Ebony G. Patterson: Dead Treez explores Johnson and Lisa Van Hise will also be on Jaan I See People; Exterior Views: The Rich- Jamaican dancehall subculture; Scrren Proj- Art display. The exhibit will be on view through ardson Olmstead Complex ects: Andrea Chung March 31st. Daily Planet Coffee Co. 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Two marquee trades have turned based on their cur- ing, the Buffalo Sabres are still alive for effectively ending their playoff chances. If out to be disasters… the multi player trade to rent position in the standings. The new Ta 7th or 8th seed and entry into this nothing else, the lost weekend cemented the Winnipeg has brought us Evander Kane, who expansion team Las Vegas is also part year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. seller mindset which General Manager Tim may have at last shaken off his off ice trou- of the mix. Murray must have embraced as the league bles. It also gave us Zack Bogosian for Tyler That being said, it was an exasperating TARO SEZ… exercise watching the Sabres put together went into this week’s trade deadline. Myers. Anyone want to take that one back? a bit of a run, including a thrilling Saturday Irrespective of the team’s occasional runs Talented defenseman and former first round A hearty congratulations from Taro matinee win at home against St. Louis before and head fakes, Murray most likely pulled draft pick Mark Pysyk was swapped to to DEREK BOYKO, the new head of a full throated, playoff atmosphere raucous the trigger weeks ago on the overall plan to Florida for Dimitri Kulikov. Pysyk is thriving communications and public relations for crowd, only to turn in a tired and lacklus- not bolster the team’s flagging hopes with as a Panther, with 2 goals and 11 points and the Buffalo Bills. Boyko is a Kenmore ter performance against Chicago one night rental players or bold moves. a plus 2 rating in all 60 games he has played native and comes to the Bills from the Philadelphia Eagles, where he worked later. Earlier this month, Murray gave a lengthy this year. As for Kulikov? Anyone want to take that one back? in a similar capacity. Boyko replaces the Fans leaving the arena following the St. interview on WGR sports radio. His com- long tenured Scott Berchtold, whose Louis game and checking the standings saw ments were illustrative as to where the team With all the chaos happening at One Bills abrasive and condescending personali- their team one, just ONE, point behind 8th stands right now. “We’re still somewhere in Drive these past two months, Murray may be ty did not sit well with many media mem- place and an entry ticket into the promised that rebuild. We’re certainly not at the bot- able to quietly slide through this season, and bers. Recently, Berchtold’s office provid- land. tom of it, but we’re not close to the top.” He then deliver on the team’s most urgent needs ed the Bills organization two black eyes But from there the pain just intensified. The went on to say, “We’re trying to be better and – upgrades at defense and need for more from which the team has yet to receiver team went on their first annual “bye week”, have been in certain areas. But when you get scoring at the top of that list. Besides, the from. In 2016 the team unveiled a new and everyone could only watch helplessly as to the bottom, you can’t snap your fingers crowds at KeyBank Center are as full and media policy which was so ridiculous teams in the tightly competitive bottom of and lean how to win. This is a process and robust as they have ever been. Tickets are that it was mocked around the league. the eastern conference standings piled up we’re sticking with it.” selling, the fan base is on board, the team Then in January a postseason press the points, leapfrogging over the vacation- What is less clear is to what extent Murray has, ahem, improved from the dark reaches conference featuring GM Doug Whaley ing Sabres. 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