Buffalo Rocket COMMUNITY NEWS Distributing to North Buffalo, West Side and Riverside • Established in 1969 www.buffalorocket.com Publishers of North Buffalo Rocket, West Side Times & Riverside Times Vol. XLVII ISSUE No. 25 • Thursday, June 23, 2016 19th Annual EPIC Story Time Parkside Garden Tour Series Begins EPIC - Every Person In- the first Story Time of the fluences Children, Inc. will series is Laughter & Yoga, kick off its story time pro- with a special appearance gramming at Canalside by Sabretooth from the on Wednesday, Buffalo Sabres. June 29th, A desperate and from 10 am increasing to noon. need for EPIC will l a u g h t e r offer 10 and play- weeks of f u l n e s s free story exists in time pro- c h i l d r e n gramming of all ages to- to young chil- day. Laughter dren and fami- can help chil- lies throughout dren to cope with the summer. stress and also A proud Parkside gardener gives a final inspection of his work before the The Summer Series replace some of the play Garden Tours on Sunday. There will be two guided tours along with maps aims to create a positive and laughter time that for those who want to go at their own pace. and fun environment for they are losing to formal- Tour the local gardens day, June 26th from 10 am the Darwin Martin House families and young chil- ized educational systems nestled between the beau- to 4 pm. complex. A full color map dren (up to age 8), promot- and changes in lifestyle. tiful homes of the Parkside The tour begins in the and garden directory will ing reading and a healthy Through the Laughter & neighborhood, the suburb heart of the Parkside com- be available for $5 on the lifestyle, all while learn- Yoga themed Storytime, designed by Olmsted in munity, outside of the his- day of the tour. The maps ing valuable life lessons EPIC hopes to introduce 1870, during the 19th An- toric Church of the Good will direct you to the high- together as a family. The more laughter into chil- nual Parkside Garden and Shepherd, 96 Jewett Park- lighted gardens and “Park- Story Time events incor- dren’s lives. Architecture Tour on Sun- way, across the street from Continued on page 5 porate educational themes For more information and include a book reading please contact 332-4130 and corresponding family or visit epicforchildren. activities. The theme of org. Taste of Buffalo in July The Taste of Buffalo Beer Tent until 11 pm on trucks, six New York State presented by Tops Mar- Saturday. This year’s Taste wineries, and the new Taste of Diversity kets, celebrates 33 years offers a record-breaking Hometown Beer Tent. Festival on Saturday of showcasing culinary de- 62 restaurants and food Continued on page 5 lights from all over West- Buffalo’s 14th an- the cultural heritage ern New York this summer. nual Taste of Diver- of Buffalo’s West Side The country’s largest an- sity Festival will take community. nual two-day food festival, place Saturday, June There is always lots which draws approximate- 25th from 11:00 am of delicious food, great ly 450,0000 hungry food through 7:00 pm on vendors and wonderful lovers each year, returns Grant Street, between live music all day long, to Delaware Avenue and Lafayette and Auburn all on Grant Street - the Niagara Square in down- Avenues. heart of one of Buffalo’s town Buffalo on Saturday, The Taste of Diver- fastest growing busi- July 9th from 11 am - 9 sity Festival showcases ness districts and most pm and Sunday, July 10th local restaurants, ven- diverse neighborhoods. from 11 am - 7 pm. dors, musicians and Admission is free. The Taste also includes of Buffalo Taste Photo: dancers from around Food tickets will be live music on the Tops With a wide variety of selections there is sure to be the world, representing available for purchase. Stage at the Niagara East something to please even the pickiest of palates. THURSDAY, JUNE 23 FRIDAY, JUNE 24 SATURDAY, JUNE 25 SUNDAY, JUNE 26 MONDAY, JUNE 27 TUEsDAY, JUNE 28 WEDNEsDAY, JUNE 29 Clouds/Sun Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny AM T-Storms Scattered T-Storms Partly Cloudy High 80° High 85° High 90° High 94° High 90° High 79° High 81° Low 53° Low 58° Low 65° Low 70° Low 65° Low 57° Low 60° PAGE 2 BUFFALO ROCKET ISSUE 25 WEEK OF THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 NORTH PARK THEATRE Hambridge Headlines Music Festival SHOWTIMES AND DATES VARY; CALL OR VISIT WWW.NORTHPARKTHEATRE.ORG FOR DETAILS The Sportsmen’s Amer- falo. Mayor Brown said, Nashville. That’s the kind MAggie’s PLAN Rated R • 98 mins ican Music Foundation “Our city is proud of Tom’s of company we’ll be keep- PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE Rated PG • 92 mins will present the 1st Annu- achievements and we ing with Tom Hambridge Rated R al Tom Hambridge Ameri- thank him for his contin- and the SAM Foundation THE UNTOUCHABLES 119 mins cana Music Festival at ued commitment and de- at the helm.” MEGAMIND Rated PG • 95 mins Riverside Park in Buffalo votion to the arts which Joining Tom Ham- DE PALMA Rated R • 107 mins on June 25th from 3 pm help shape the heart of bridge and the Rattle- to 9:30 pm and June 26th our society, a city’s qual- snakes on the bill on June SCARFACE Rated R • 170 mins _____ from 2 pm to 8 pm Tom ity of life and play a key 25th will be all-stars and 1428 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216 Hambridge will headline role in spurring economic founders of the Americana 716-836-7411 the event on Saturday and growth”. genre, Bill Kirchen and Americanarama takes the “We’re very proud that Too Much Fun and the stage on Sunday. Tom Hambridge has cho- Commander Cody Band. Tom is a Grammy sen his hometown and the Opening the festival will award-winning producer Sportsmen’s Americana be two incredibly talent- and five-time Grammy Music Foundation to host ed bands from Buffalo, nominated singer/song- his 1st Annual Americana The Willies and Ten Cent writer/drummer who Music Festival” said one Howl. On Sunday June is from Buffalo. On De- of the foundation’s repre- 26th, the best of WNY’s cember 28, 2015, Buffalo sentatives. “Just think regional Americana talent Mayor Byron Brown of- of the Austin City Limits will be featured. ficially proclaimed, “Tom Festival and the Ameri- For more information Hambridge Day” in Buf- cana Music Festival in visit sportsmensamf.org. Each week there will be 10 circled Rockets ( ) hidden in ads throughout the issue. List the ad & page number below and enter to win prizes! FREE MOVIE PASSES: M. Bednarek, 719 Crescent Ave. 14216 1._______________ 2._______________ 3. _______________ 4. ______________ 5.______________ Trust the Professionals in Your Time 6. _______________ 7. ______________ 8. _______________ 9. ______________ 10. _____________ of Need One Winner Each Week! Name: _________________________________ 4HPS;V!;OL)\ɈHSV9VJRL[ 3215 Delaware Ave. • Kenmore, NY 14217 • (716) 873-4774 Address: _______________________________ 1249 Hertel Ave. _______________________________ )\ɈHSV5@ HAPPY 100th Phone: _________________________________ BIRTHDAY! Winners are randomly drawn from correct entries received. You can enter every week,but only one winner per household every 90 days. LAST WEEK’S WINNER: DAN BOBBETT Come join in the Dan wins passes to the North Park Theatre! Celebration. ;VJSHPTWYPaL]PZP[V\YVɉJLH[ /LY[LS(]LU\L^P[OPUVUL^LLRVMW\ISPJH[PVU This “Piano in Public” Last Week’s Answers: 1. North Park Theatre (Page 2); 2.Elegance Optique (Page 2); 3. 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NORTH BUFFALO Lake Effect Diner........................................3165 Main Street Concerned Ecumenical Ministry.............286 Lafayette Avenue Affinity Salon....................................3060 Delaware Avenue Lonestar Fajita Grill ...............................1857 Hertel Avenue Casa di Pizza.......................................477 Elmwood Avenue Bella Mia Chocolate Shop.......................1096 Hertel Avenue Marco's Deli............................................1744 Hertel Avenue Corner Store...................................................Forest & Grant If your name is found in the BUFFALO ROCKET to win a FREE PIZZA, take proof Bob & John’s Pizzeria ............................1545 Hertel Avenue Mustachio's Pizza...............................2701 Elmwood Avenue Delaware Apartments ......................1217 Delaware Avenue of identification to BOB & JOHN'S LA HACIENDA at 1545 Hertel Avenue to pick up Cafe on the Avenue ................................1240 Hertel Avenue North Buffalo Community Ctr................... 203 Sanders Road Elmwood Square Apts .........................505 Elmwood Avenue your FREE PIZZA (Takeout only, must be redeemed within one week). 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