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 April 2008 Back to Table of Contents Back to Archives Main Page Noteworthy April 4
Saluting the Hustons The Old Chestnut Film Society and Kenton Community Education have been saluting one of Hollywood’s royal families, the Hustons, since October. In April, it’s time for one of director John Huston’s classics, Moulin Rouge. Shown on an old-fashioned 16-mm projector, the screening offers the unique chance to view this dynamic film, featuring Jose Ferrer, at its best. Tickets are $5; the screening starts at 7:30 p.m. Community Room at Philip Sheridan School | 3200 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore April 5
April is a good time to rediscover the Buffalo Zoo, and the “Ape-ril” event will offer a chance to see the Zoo’s gorilla troop, featuring keeper talks, crafts, enrichment activities and games. Plus, recycling cell phones benefits gorillas in the Congo by decreasing the demand for coltan mining in the gorillas’ habitat, so each visitor who donates an old cell phone will receive $1 discount off regular Zoo admission per phone. Buffalo Zoo | 300 Parkside Ave. | Buffalo | 837-3900 | www.buffalozoo.org April 19
Winston Choi is one of the most respected and exciting pianists in the world. He has performed as a soloist at the Glen Gould Studio in Toronto and the Kennedy Center in New York, and visits Buffalo for a concert at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center on April 19. It’s a rare local opportunity to see this young star. Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center | 341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo | 854-1694 | www.hallwalls.org April 23-30
The life story of one of Hollywood’s most treasured and remarkable icons, Judy Garland, comes to life this month at MusicalFare Theater. The musical Beyond the Rainbow is set during Garland’s legendary 1961 Carnegie Hall concert and features an abundance of her famed songs including, “The Man That Got Away,” “The Trolley Song,” and, of course, “Over the Rainbow.” MusicalFare Theatre Company | 4380 Main Street, Suite 810, Amherst www.musicalfare.com April 25-27
April is time for the Amherst Museum’s biennial Quilters Guild show, one of the largest quilt shows in the area. This year’s theme, Garden of Quilts, reflects the many aspects today’s art of quilting. The quilts are to be auctioned at the end of the event with the proceeds going to the Amherst Museum Quilters Guild’s educational programs. April 25–26: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | April 27: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst | 689-1440 | www.amherstmuseum.org 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 |
