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South Buffalo Alive to Present Parade of Circles on June 2

South Buffalo Alive to Present Parade of Circles on June 2

 

The Parade of Circles, an annual event celebrating beautification projects along historic McKinley Parkway in South Buffalo, will take place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 2. The event is presented by South Buffalo Alive, a nonprofit community organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in South Buffalo through ongoing preservation and beautification efforts.

Established in June 2001, the parade runs from Dorrance Circle to Heacock Park and is followed by a picnic in the park with plenty of activities for the kids. The parade will feature music and dancing as well as community groups that help make the neighborhood a special place in which to live. 

Elm Street Bakery to Join Winter Market at Horsefeathers

Elm Street Bakery to Join Winter Market at Horsefeathers

The Winter Market at Horsefeathers, located at 346 Connecticut St. on Buffalo’s West Side, will welcome Elm Street Bakery to the market this Saturday! Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Entertaining shoppers this weekend will be singer/guitarists Adam Giancarlo from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by Davey O. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The Frizlen Group Architects of Buffalo is spearheading the renovation project of the historic Horsefeathers Building. The award-winning firm is well-known for its green urban restoration projects and has previously completed several major renovation projects in Buffalo.

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Announces Annual Poster Competition

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Announces Annual Poster Competition

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Board of Directors is holding its third annual poster contest to promote the outdoor market’s 2013 season. Entries for the poster competition are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 8. Whether you’re a student studying the arts, a professional graphic designer or just someone with a creative streak, you’re invited to submit your design for an 11x17-inch color poster that accurately reflects the feel of the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market. 

All entries should contain — but are not limited to — the following copy content:

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London’s Lifestyle Home Show Will be Bursting With Fresh Ideas

London’s Lifestyle Home Show Will be Bursting With Fresh Ideas

Looking to change things up in your home — a little or a lot? Need some fresh new ideas for the new year? Then visit nearby London, Ontario, from Jan. 25-27 for the annual Lifestyle Home Show!

Bursting with great ideas, this annual event highlights everything that falls under the lifestyle umbrella. Featuring the newest trends and cutting-edge technology, the three-day show boasts approximately 350 exhibitors, nearly 20,000 visitors and over 120,000 square feet of floor space. Presented by the London Home Builders’ Association, guests  will be treated to home- and garden-related exhibitors, seminars, contests, celebrity guests and much more.

4-H Informational Meeting Wednesday at Hilbert College

4-H Informational Meeting Wednesday at Hilbert College

Erie County Legislators Lynne Dixon, Joseph Lorigo and John Mills, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension – Erie County, are pleased to announce that an informational meeting to highlight the many exciting programs available through 4-H will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 at Hilbert College’s Swan Auditorium, 5200 South Park Ave., Hamburg. 4-H families and coordinators will be available to answer questions and share their experiences about being a member of 4-H. With an extensive list of opportunities available to youths, ages 5-19, the informational meeting will discuss what programs are offered and how to get involved.

Interested in Joining 4-H? Informational Meetings Planned

Interested in Joining 4-H? Informational Meetings Planned

Erie County Legislators Lynne Dixon, Joseph Lorigo, John Mills and Edward Rath, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension – Erie County, are pleased to announce that two informational meetings to highlight the many exciting programs available through 4-H will be held in November. With an extensive list of opportunities available to youths, ages 5-19, the informational meetings will discuss what programs are offered and how to get involved.

Picture Your Walls: JP Fitzgerald's to Feature Art Show & Sale

Picture Your Walls: JP Fitzgerald's to Feature Art Show & Sale

Picture Your Walls, a local custom framing and art studio, is collaborating with the newly formed Buffalo South Artist Guild (BSAG) to present the inaugural “The Art of 12” art show and sale, Saturday, October 13, 2012, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The show will be held in the heart of the Buffalo Southtowns at J.P. Fitzgerald’s, 4236 Clark Street, Hamburg, NY.

Aptly named, the show will feature the work of 12 Western New York artists, including Carol Koziol Clark, Garry & Kathy Dole, David Eckhardt, Ray Helmicki, Margi Truxes Hixson, David Maynard, Robin Mols, Gwen Parysek, Dan Predmore, Nancy E. Prusak, Jim Schwabel, Thelma Winter. Patrons will have the opportunity to view original paintings of various mediums and styles, professional photography, sculpture, and other pieces of art, while also having the opportunity to meet many of the artists.