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BY IAN BIGGS Previous years have seen some
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Blues Festival has been a favorite
summer event for Fredonia residents
and visitors alike. The Festival, on
its bartenders and servers dress up
as schoolgirls and present a lunch
menu; they handed out bagged
lunches, and made peanut butter
C A S U A L W AT E R F R O N T D I N I N G
Friday, September 11th and Saturday, flavored cocktails. Another bar
Bemus Point, New York September 12th, celebrates the red had appetizer, entrée and dessert
(716) 386-2333 and white wines of the Chautauqua drinks that tasted just like the real
Friday, August 28th
region, and blues being played thing. Last call this year will be the
Black Widow throughout the town. Fredonia Beaver Club with its Blues
Activities begin Friday, September Marathon starting at 8:00pm and
Saturday, August 29th 11th with the ‘Red, Hot and Blues’ going to the wee hours.
Allergic Reaction bartender’s contest at 6:00pm. Six Organizer Susan McKay is very
Every Sunday, 9-11pm bars throughout Fredonia will be excited about this year’s festival. Activities for this year’s festival begin Friday with the ‘Red, Hot and Blues’
Dueling Pianos Comedy Show involved on creative presentation bartender’s contest. Saturday will feature blues music all day with Rory
and best taste for their cocktails. SEE BLUES PAGE 6 Block (above right) headlining at the Barker Commons at 5pm.
CURTAIN UP! Buffalo’s Premier Theatre Event 7th Annual Music Is Art Festival, September 11
BUFFALO - The 28th Annual CURTAIN UP!, presented by the Theatre District BUFFALO - The 7th Annual Music is Art Festival, created by Goo Goo Doll bassist,
Association of Western New York and M&T Bank, will be held Friday, September 11, Robbie Takac, will take place Saturday, September 12 at the Albright Knox Art Gallery
2009. CURTAIN UP! is the official opening of Buffalo’s live theatre season and offers on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, New York. Since the festival’s inception three years ago,
something for everyone with theatrical productions at 15 participating theatres, over 150,000 people have visited it. The all-day celebration will feature over 30 bands,
associated events, a Creative Black-Tie Gala Dinner on stage at Shea’s Performing 40 displaying artists, dancers, live art, DJs, and more. The festival will also include a
Arts Center, and a free community post party featuring live entertainment on Main Kid’s Village, not-for-profit organizations, a beer and wine tent and food vendors.
Street in Buffalo’s Theatre District. Takac founded Music is Art in 2004. It is a not-for-profit organization focusing on the
For a complete listing of all the theatre’s participating in the event, performance cultural, social and educational impact music has on our community.
schedules and event schedule check out www.sheas.org. For updated schedule and more information: www.musicisart.org.
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MONDAYS Family Night, buy one get one free kids meals 12 and under and resume and writing samples to:
brenda@thevillagerny.com
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$1.00 in free tokens for the arcarde with the purchase of a kids meal. Family Fun for All!
TUESDAYS Trivia night, from 8-10pm. Draft night with $1.00 off all domestic
drafts. You cannot believe how much fun this is. Come see what everybody’s talking about!
THURSDAYS Karaoke night, the area’s best and longest running - 10 years
and going strong! Join the area’s best karaoke singers and the lake’s best!!
Featuring
Friday, August 28th Saturday, August 29th
Black Widow Allergic Reaction
Rock with One of Buffalo’s Best Bands! Classic/Southern Rock/Hits from 70 & 80’s
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