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Niagara County News | Community News, Photos, Events, Businesses & Deals Our network Back to WGRZ.com More WGRZ Sites Amherst Clarence Cheektowaga Downtown Buffalo East Aurora East Side of Buffalo Elmwood/Allentown Hamburg Lancaster Niagara County North Buffalo Orchard Park Orleans County South Buffalo Southern Tier Tonawandas West Seneca West Side of Buffalo Williamsville Search Welcome Menu Log in Contact us Community Home Schools Families Pets Events Restaurants Businesses Deals! Northtown Subaru Dog Days of Kenmore set for June 10 Submitted by Lisa McPartland , Community Reporter Wednesday, May 30th, 2018, 6:54pm There are many festivals and events throughout Western New York for you and your family members each spring and summer, but what about the other important member - your family dog? The Northtown Subaru Dog Days of Kenmore has the answer. This free event for canines and their people will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Mang Park along Mang Avenue, between Military Road and Wilber Avenue. The event will includes more than 100 dog vendors, adoptable dogs, dog sports, demonstrations, six food trucks, treats for canines, live music by Skiffle Minstrels and more. Also at the event, attendees will be able to sign up for several competitions, including a dog-owner look-alike contest, coolest trick, best dog costume, best costume, and the Stephanie Mang Best Dog Joke Contest. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Community Sponsors Advertise Here Are you interested in promoting your business to local customers? Zajac Funeral Home Inc. Watch video Our Family Helping Your Family All Community Sponsors "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Onstage at Kenan Center Submitted by Elaine Harrigan , Marketing Director, Kenan Center Wednesday, November 29th, 2017, 9:00am The Carriage House Players in partnership with the Kenan Center will present Barbara Robinson’s classic tale, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, at the Kenan Center’s Taylor Theater, 433 Locust Street, Lockport, just in time for holiday family fun! The play is directed by Peg Merrill, who directed the same play on the same stage nearly twenty years ago. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Buffalo’s Transportation Museum Began With a Curious Child and a Peek Behind the Curtain Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer Monday, November 27th, 2017, 1:47pm By Joe Kirchmyer Their website says that Jim Sandoro and his wife, Mary Ann, have spent more than 45 years collecting memorabilia, antique vehicles and historic artifacts to visually display the rich transportation history of Western New York.” That statement says a lot, yet somehow, it doesn’t come close to capturing the enormity of that collection, a portion of which is on display at the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum in downtown Buffalo. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Kenan Center to Present Internationally Renowned Faith Leader, Sister Joan Chittister Submitted by Elaine Harrigan , Marketing Director, Kenan Center Monday, November 27th, 2017, 9:00am The Kenan Center and First Presbyterian Church of Lockport will present SIster Joan Chittister, one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time, on Saturday, December 2, 3:00 p.m. at the church located at 21 Church Street, Lockport. Doors open at 1:45 p.m. Free will donation accepted. The theme of Sister Joan’s talk will be "Radical Christian Life." A book signing will follow with copies of her books, including her most recent, "Radical Spirit: Twelve Ways to Live a Free and Authentic Life," available for purchase. For 40 years, Sister Joan has passionately advocated on behalf of peace, human rights, women’s issues, and church renewal. A much sought-after speaker, counselor, and clear voice that bridges across all religions, she is also a best-selling author of more than 50 books, hundreds of articles, an online column for the National Catholic Reporter, and a blog for the Huffington Post.. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Community Sponsors Zajac Funeral Home Inc. Watch video Our Family Helping Your Family Advertise Here Are you interested in promoting your business to local customers? All Community Sponsors Buffalo Jazztet Performs "Tidings & Comfort & Jazz" at Kenan Center Submitted by Elaine Harrigan , Marketing Director, Kenan Center Thursday, November 23rd, 2017, 9:37am The Buffalo Jazztet will perform a special evening of holiday-themed music at the Taylor Theater on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Tidings of Comfort & Jazz” is the fourth concert in the Kenan Center’s 50th Anniversary Jazz Series, featuring jazz players and recording artists who are well respected on a national level. The show begins at 7:30 PM in the Taylor Theater, a 153-seat converted carriage house on the Center’s campus at 433 Locust Street, Lockport, providing an intimate, club-like atmosphere. The concert will feature two full sets of music. Refreshments will be available. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Collectors & Artisans Expo to Benefit Two Local High Schools Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer Monday, November 20th, 2017, 1:26pm Two high schools located in Buffalo’s Irish Heritage District will benefit from the second Collectors & Artisans Expo taking place just one week before St. Patrick’s Day in the historic Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Road, South Buffalo. The Saturday, March 10 event will feature dozens of local vendors and artisans selling a wide variety of merchandise, from antiques, collectibles and memorabilia to unique handcrafted items. A portion of the proceeds collected at the event — including 100 percent of the $2 admission price — will be donated to Mount Mercy Academy and Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School. The Buffalo Irish Center will also receive a portion of the proceeds. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Eight-week Holiday Market on Bidwell to Open November 25 Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer Monday, November 20th, 2017, 9:12am The eight-week Holiday Market on Bidwell, presented by the Elmwood Village Farmers Market, opens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, inside St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church, 51 Colonial Circle, Buffalo, just steps away from the outdoor market’s location at Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway. The market will continue every Saturday through Jan. 13. The Holiday Market will feature approximately 20 vendors, including local farmers, food producers and artisans offering a wide variety of products. Vendors scheduled to participate include Alpine Made, Barrel & Brine, Biscotti for Everybotti, BreadHive Worker Coop, Butter Block, Carla’s Crumby Creations, Darling Bee, Fetch Dog Treats, Kindred Kreek, Lilly Belle Meads, Native Offerings Farm, Niagara Mushrooms, Plato Dale Farm, Rooted Locally, Victorianbourg Wine Estate and Whimsy Confections. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last » Events Men’s Basketball: Kent State at Buffalo Jan 24, 6:30PM University at Buffalo - UB Stadium All you can eat pancake breakfast Jan 26, 7:00AM Memorial Hall MEAT RAFFLE Jan 25, 6:00PM Stephen Sikora Post 1322 Add an Event See more local events Photo Galleries Columbus Day is Kids Day! (13 photos) "Inclusion: The Joy of Drumming" (7 photos) The Belle Center Graduates Tiny Future Leaders! 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