J-San and the Analogue Sons Play a Smoking Show at Nietzsche's
Dub-rock, reggae band J-San and the Analog Sons tore it up Friday at Nietzsche's. We were beginning to believe reggae had died 28 years ago when Bob Marley passed away, but this stuff is exciting and J-San's full bodied voice is a fresh change from thin high ranging screechers. Hard to believe these guys are from Ithaca, no offense to Ithaca. If they come again, don't miss it.
Dave Cosentino Band at Lafayette Tap Room
Dave Cosentino the former guitarist/singer of Buffalo supergroup TALAS and the long running rock band The Tweeds played at the Lafayette Tap Room Friday, Nov. 20., 2009. Here's Dave performing a classic tune by the band FREE, "Wishing Well".
Squeaky Wheel Channel on Buffalo ReUse
Another from Squeaky Wheels Buffalo Youth Media: filmmaker Lyteasha Welch focuses on Buffalo Reuse.
Ben Galletti on firing Jauron and promoting Perry Fewell, plus his NFL picks for week of Nov. 22.
The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Dick Jauron on Tuesday after a 3-6 start in which the offense has been one of the worst in the NFL. There are a lot of gleeful Bills fans with the departure of a losing coach. Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell was named interim head coach on Tuesday afternoon, becoming the team's first black head coach. Ben Galletti discusses what the future might hold. Visit benspicks.com for weekly NFL handicapping.
Sun, Nov 22 Stadium Time (ET) PIT @ KC Arrowhead Stadium 1:00 PM SF @ GB Lambeau Field 1:00 PM CLE @ DET Ford Field 1:00 PM IND @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM SEA @ MIN Mall of America Field 1:00 PM WAS @ DAL Cowboys Stadium 1:00 PM BUF @ JAC Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 1:00 PM ATL @ NYG Giants Stadium 1:00 PM NO @ TB Raymond James Stadium 1:00 PM ARI @ STL Edward Jones Dome 4:05 PM NYJ @ NE Gillette Stadium 4:15 PM CIN @ OAK Oakland Coliseum 4:15 PM SD @ DEN Invesco Field at Mile High 4:15 PM PHI @ CHI Soldier Field 8:20 PM Mon, Nov 23 Stadium Time (ET) TEN @ HOU Reliant Stadium 8:30 PM
Anthony Chase reviews "Man of LaMancha"
MAN OF LA MANCHA, Broadway musical directed by Randall Kramer, starring John Fredo, Lisa Ludwig, Todd Benzin, Sheila Connors, Casey Denton, Paschal Frisina III, Robert Insana, Amy Jakiel, John Kaczorowski, Theresa Quinn. Through Nov 29, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Added performances Dec 5 at 4, Dec 6 at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540). Read more in November 12th's edition of Theaterweek.
Great Locally Grown Food: Where to Get it and Why You Should
Squeaky Wheel's Buffalo Youth Media filmmaker Mario Ayoub put together this informative piece on local foods. Great interviews.
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Lee Daniels’ PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL ‘PUSH’ BY SAPPHIRE is a vibrant, honest and resoundingly hopeful film about the human capacity to grow and overcome. Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. She’s pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo’Nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write. Precious may sometimes be down, but she is never out. Beneath her impassive expression is a watchful, curious young woman with an inchoate but unshakeable sense that other possibilities exist for her. Threatened with expulsion, Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. Precious doesn’t know the meaning of “alternative,” but her instincts tell her this is the chance she has been waiting for. In the literacy workshop taught by the patient yet firm Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination. In Official Selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard, and winner of three awards at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival including the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition, PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL ‘PUSH’ BY SAPPHIRE stars Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz and introducing Gabourey Sidibe.
Read M. Faust's review of Precious in the November 19th edition of Artvoice.
Anthony Chase reviews "Left Holding the Mop" at Alleyway Theatre
LEFT HOLDING THE MOP, world premiere comedy by Bradford Willis and Anne Dunkin, directed by Neal Radice, starring Laura Bevilacqua, Jeffrey Coyle, Kate Olena, Jasmine Ramos, Carlton Franklin, Michael Seitz. Though Nov 21, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley.
(tickets: 1 800 745-3000 or at the box office).).
More on Graffiti: Public Art or Public Nuisance?
In another video from Squeaky Wheel's Buffalo Youth Media, filmmaker Frank Fina focuses on graffiti art throughout Buffalo. It is a comparison between the Public Art and Graffiti, showing negative and positive points of both.
Parings: The New Wine Bar in Williamsville
Parings offers a great menu of small plates and desserts, a warm inviting atmosphere, and of course great wine. Judy checks out everything in this video.
Parings Wine Bar
5893 Main Street
Williamsville, N.Y.
716-630-5951
An Education
It’s 1961 and attractive, bright 16-year-old schoolgirl, Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is poised on the brink of womanhood, dreaming of a rarefied, Gauloise-scented existence as she sings along to Juliette Greco in her Twickenham bedroom. Stifled by the tedium of adolescent routine, Jenny can’t wait for adult life to begin. Meanwhile, she’s a diligent student, excelling in every subject except the Latin that her father is convinced will land her the place she dreams of at Oxford University. One rainy day, her suburban life is upended by the arrival of an unsuitable suitor, 30-ish David (Peter Sarsgaard). Very quickly, David introduces Jenny to a glittering new world of classical concerts and late-night suppers with his attractive friend and business partner, Danny (Dominic Cooper) and Danny’s girlfriend, the beautiful but vacuous Helen (Rosamund Pike). David replaces Jenny’s traditional education with his own version, picking her up from school in his Bristol roadster and whisking her off to art auctions and smoky clubs. Just as the family’s long-held dream of getting their brilliant daughter into Oxford seems within reach, Jenny is tempted by another kind of life. Will David be the making of Jenny or her undoing?
Read George Sax's review of An Education in the November 19th edition of Artvoice.
Anthony Chase reviews Road Less Traveled's musical "American Deal"
The adventerous Road Less Traveled theatre company is currently staging a world premier musical by Jon Elston and Tom Naples.
Directed by Kyle LoConti, starring Phil Knoerzer, Diane Curley, Mary McMahon, Gordon Tashjian.
Through Nov 28, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (tickets: 1 800 745-3000 or at the box office).
Paris
Cedric Klapish, the beloved director of L’AUBERGE ESPAGNOLE, gathers together some of the biggest actors in French cinema for a valentine to the city of lights. The all-star cast includes Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris (THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED), Melanie Laurent (INGLORIOUS BASTERDS), Fabrice Luchini (INTIMATE STRANGERS), Francois Cluzet (TELL NO ONE) and Karin Viard (TIME OUT). While waiting for a heart transplant that could save his life, Pierre (Duris) grows close again with his sister (Binoche) and her lively children. This rediscovery of his family and observation of the teeming streets outside his window give Pierre a new, hopeful sense of how he might spend the time still left to him. A cinematic love letter to the city that seems to hide a story behind every shop window, small alley, street market or grand apartment building, the film explores the life and love possible only in PARIS.
Read M. Faust's review of Paris in the November 19th edition of Artvoice.
Literacy Volunteers, Coffee and Chocolate Fundraiser
Come find out what Literacy Volunteers in Buffalo is all about. Artvoice joined them for their Coffee and Chocolate 2009 fudraiser at Sheas Performing Arts Center last week!
Planet 51
Planet 51 is a galactic sized animated alien adventure comedy revolving around American astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker, who lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders…like Chuck! With the help of his robot companion “Rover” and his new friend Lem, Chuck must navigate his way through the dazzling, but bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in order to escape becoming a permanent part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum.
Read M. Faust's review of Planet 51 in the November 19th edition of Artvoice.
Anthony Chase previews "Fiddler on the Roof"
Artvoice Theatre editor Anthony Chase lends some insight into why we should be happy with the replacement for Topol in the lead role of Fiddler on the Roof.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Nov 17-22, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (1 800 745-3000).
Clutch: A Cool Shopping Experience on Elmwood Ave.
When I am looking for a gift for my sister or my wife I always check out Clutch on Elmwood. Besides their large selection of trendy hand bags and accessories, clutch has lots of great gifts for under $15. Check out this clip of Nicole Wagner as she does the window shopping for us.
Graffiti on Main St. Art or Vandalism?
Part of Squeaky Wheel's Buffalo Youth Media poject, filmmaker Paris Henderson explores the motivations of graffiti artists, where they paint, who likes it and who hates it, and whether it's legitimate art.
FINAL NIGHT: Extreme Makeover the Frantic Finish
Light were blazing on Massachusetts Avenue as the David Homes construction crew and hundreds of volunteers hurried to put the final finish on what turned into a massive neighborhood project. Fifty surrounding houses got facelifts from new roofs to paint jobs, sidewalks got new concrete, a community garden was built. It goes on and on. I don't think anyone was expecting such an explosion of volunteers, supplies and goodwill, certainly not the ABC television crew.
Day 7 Extreme Makeover (Neighborhood Edition)
What began as Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Buffalo has turned into Extreme Makeover Neighborhood Edition. The people who live around the Powell's house at 228 Massachusetts Ave. have got to be overjoyed the Powells were selected. Fifty surrounding houses got facelifts from new roofs to paint jobs, sidewalks got new concrete, a community garden was built. It goes on and on. I don't think anyone was expecting such an explosion of volunteers, supplies and goodwill, certainly not the ABC television crew.
Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo
Last weekend the Karpeles Museum on Richmond hosted a livley fundraising party for Grassroots of Buffalo. The nonprofit community gardening group works to revitalize neighborhoods through the beautification of vacant land. They function largely as a the liaison organization between the City of Buffalo administration the city's enthusiastic community gardeners. Whenever possible, GGB assists the gardeners' efforts through modest resources including the distribution of plants, seeds and bulbs and other supplies.
We talked with Gail Garham, vice president of the organization.
Garden photos by Frans deWaal
Squeaky Wheel: Brewing Beer in Buffalo
Videographer Liz Baily made Brewing in Buffalo about the Lakeview Brewing Company. It covers a history of the company accompanied by interviews from those involved with it.
DAY 6: Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Buffalo
Only one day left to be finished by the Friday deadline. David Homes construction crew and hundreds of volunteers are proving they still have the energy to keep working around the clock at 228 Massachusett's. Neighboring houses are also getting a face lift.
The Blind Side
Sandra Bullock (“The Proposal”), Tim McGraw (“Friday Night Lights”) and Oscar® winner Kathy Bates (“Misery”) star in Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Blind Side,” which depicts the remarkable true story of All-American football star Michael Oher.Teenager Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is surviving on his own, virtually homeless, when he is spotted on the street by Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock). Learning that the young man is one of her daughter’s classmates, Leigh Anne insists that Michael—wearing shorts and a t-shirt in the dead of winter—come out of the cold. Without a moment’s hesitation, she invites him to stay at the Tuohy home for the night. What starts out as a gesture of kindness turns into something more as Michael becomes part of the Tuohy family despite the differences in their backgrounds. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. And as the family helps Michael fulfill his potential, both on and off the football field, Michael’s presence in the Tuohys’ lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own.“The Blind Side” is directed by John Lee Hancock (“The Rookie”), who also wrote the screenplay based on the book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis. Gil Netter, Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson produced the film with Molly Smith, Erwin Stoff and Timothy M. Bourne serving as executive producers.
Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw star as Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, and Kathy Bates stars as Michael Oher’s dedicated tutor, Miss Sue.
Read M. Faust's review of The Blind Side in the November 19th edition of Artvoice.
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