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 February 2008 Back to Table of Contents Back to Archives Main Page Noteworthy February 3
Winter Wonderland Jamestown’s Snowflake Festival is more than worth the short drive on February 3. It may be Super Bowl Sunday, but the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., making it an ideal way to pass the time with the grandkids before the big game. The day will feature sledding, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, and an array of family-friendly indoor activities. Jamestown Audubon Nature Center | 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown 569-2345 | www.jamestownaudubon.org February 5-7
Legendary Hungarian composer Bela Bartok’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion is rarely performed, due to its technical complexity. But on February 5 and 7, it will be performed by Bryan W. Boyce (piano), Ivan Docenko, Jr. (piano) and Bradley J. Fuster (percussion) of the Buffalo State College Music Department, and Dinesh Joseph, assistant principal timpanist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. “This is a rare musical experience,” says Fuster. “We have been planning the performance for months and are excited about bringing it to the public.” Feb. 5: Slee Hall, University at Buffalo | 645-2921 | Feb. 7: Rockwell Performing Arts Center | Buffalo State College | 878-6401 February 19
The first experience of watching Francois Truffaut’s The 400 Blows is pretty unforgettable; who can forget the sudden, simply brilliance, especially of the film’s final few minutes? While a wonderful DVD version of this, the first of Truffaut’s Antoine Doinel tales, is available for rent or purchase, the Buffalo Film Seminars offers a rare chance to watch on the big screen this month, along with a discussion. Market Arcade Film and Arts Center | 639 Main Street, Buffalo | 855-3022 | www.buffalofilmseminars.com February 23
Bradstreet at Frontenac George Bray, from New York State’s French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration Commission, will be speaker at the next installment of Old Fort Niagara’s Cabin Fever Lecture Series on February 23. The topic is “Bradstreet at Frontenac,” focusing on Colonel John Bradstreet’s destruction of Fort Frontenac in Kingston, Ontario, in 1758. Admission is $10 for this 2 p.m. lecture. Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown | 745-7611 | www.oldfortniagara.org February 22-29
The Jewish Repertory Theatre can always be counted on for moving material, and Halpern & Johnson, Lionel Goldstein’s story of cross-cultural friendship, more than fits the bill. The show runs through March 17, but February 28 is Buffalo Spree night. It will feature two-for-one ticket specials, post-show refreshments and a cast meet-and-greet. Jewish Repertory Theatre | 2640 North Forest, Getzville | 688-4114, ext. 391 | www.jewishrepertorytheatre.com back to top back to table of contents Current Issue | About Forever Young | Where to Find | Advertise | Our Advertisers | Community Calendar | Contest | Clubs | Contact Us | Archives | Home |
