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 March 2007 Back to Table of Contents Back to Archives Main Page Noteworthy
Hospice Welcomes Spring Celebrate spring with a gorgeous bouquet of fresh flowers during the 21st Annual Hospice Buffalo Spring Bouquet Sale through March 3. Pick up your bouquet at florists, Erie County Bank of America branches, corporations, hospitals and public buildings. Bouquets are just $7 and benefit Hospice programs. Hospice Foundation | 225 Como Park Blvd. | 686-8090 | www.hospicebuffalo.com
Special Events at TOY Beginning March 9 Theatre of Youth presents The Giver, adapted from the Newbery Award-winning book by Lois Lowry. Lowry speaks on April 1 at 10 a.m. ($20) and at a special talkback after the 2 p.m. performance ($35). Theatre of Youth | 203 Allen Street | 884-4400 | www.theatreofyouth.org
New Orleans to Buffalo Crooner, musician, actor and philanthropist Harry Connick, Jr. brings his show My New Orleans Tour to Buffalo’s Shea’s Performing Arts Center on April 13. Originally from New Orleans, the award-winning performer has contributed greatly to the rebuilding of his hometown after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Tickets for this performance are available now through Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 852-5000, at Ticketmaster outlets and at the Shea’s box office. Shea’s Performing Arts Center | 650 Main St. | www.sheas.org
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations The Valley Community Association’s 14th Annual “Old Neighborhood” St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set for Saturday, March 17 at noon from the Valley Community Center. The parade retraces the original 1913 parade route and winds through the historic streets of the Valley and Old First Ward neighborhoods. You can see the parade along South Park Avenue, Smith Street, Elk Street, Hamburg Street, and O’Connell Avenue. After the parade there will be the traditional grand Irish “Hooley” featuring live music by Eire Road, above, and plenty of food and drink from 1-6 p.m. Valley Community Center | 93 Leddy Street | 823-4707 ext.4 | www.thevalleycenter.com
High Energy with Rockapella The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall presents a return engagement of the contemporary a cappella group Rockapella on March 23 at 8 p.m. Originally NYC street performers the singers have created a popular and unique musical sound. “Some say the best musical instrument is the human voice and if you’ve seen Rockapella you know that’s the truth,” says USA Today. Members pictured above: (l-r) Kevin Wright, John K. Brown, Scott Leonard, George Baldi and Jeff Thacher. Tickets: $30; seniors (60+) $27. Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall | 1300 Elmwood Avenue | 878-3005 | www.buffalostate.edu/pac 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 |
