The Junior Chamber of Commerce “Jaycees” have graciously chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County as the beneficiary of its Annual Holiday Fundraiser! We want to extend an invitation to all our Bigs to attend this event with us!
It will take place at SoHo Burger Bar, 64 West Chippewa Street Buffalo, NY 14202 on Friday, December 20th from 7-10pm. Tickets are $30 per person, and includes light fare and three hours of open bar.
Cocktail/Business Attire, Adults Only
The Erie County Fair is seeking volunteers to coordinate their Canned Food Drive as well as the Johnsonville Brats Big Taste Grill. All volunteers receive a voucher for free admission to the fair ($10 Savings) to use later that day or any other day after their shift. Canned Food Drive Volunteers are needed to collect donations from fair patrons approaching admission gates; be energized to provide a smile and a “thank you.” Volunteer tee-shirts, bottled water, sunscreen, tent shelters for sun/rain protection and limited bench space will be available. Children under 16 are welcome to work the food drive when accompanied by an adult! Shifts Available: Wed, August 7th 6-10PM Saturday, August 10th 12-3PM/3-7PM/7-10PM Sunday, August 11th 12-3PM/3-7PM/7-10PM Johnsonville Brats Big…
Visit our friends at fun4kidsinbuffalo.com for a list of great Halloween Ideas for you and your Little. Some highlights include Halloween Themed Events at Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo Bills Kids Halloween Party, Halloween on Hertel and Safe Trick or Treat on Elmwood Ave. Check out the full list here!
Check out the Artvoice 2013 Summer Guide. It’s full of fun, free & low cost activities to do this summer, some of which are great for kids! Maybe your Little loves to garden and would be thrilled to check out a Garden Walk. Or maybe he or she is into film and would appreciate Squeaky Wheel’s Outdoor Animation Festival on August 21st. If you have questions about any of these events, or about their appropriateness for your little, please feel free to e-mail bigs@beafriend.org or contact your case manager. Click the link to see the listing.
Town of Tonawanda is hosting its 2014 Winterfest Thursday, January 16th- Monday, January 20th. It features free recreational ice skating, music, hockey tournaments, a model boat demonstration and Family Feud! Check out the flyer for more information!
Times Beach Nature Preserve/ Wilkerson Park Wilkerson Park is probably Buffalo’s newest and best kept secret (for now). Located adjacent to the Coast Guard station on Fuhrman Blvd, Times Beach Nature Preserve features a small beach with a well kept nature preserve to the right, and beautiful Wilkerson Park to the left with a double slide, kinetic sculptures against a breathtaking view of Lake Erie, that you can get to on top of a hill with a spiral path. Kids enjoy taking their bikes up to the top of the hill and spiraling down. Also, this park is one of the stops for the Queen City Ferry! Gallagher Beach Gallagher Beach is popular with windsurfers because it tends to be the windiest beach around…
Families flock to Artpark for hours of hands-on discovery and fun with weekly themed workshops and live performances! A variety of “Make and Take” workshops are available at each and every installment of Family Saturdays- no matter the theme. These Artpark classics include, The Paint Space, Costume Closet, Sand Box, Face Painting, and the Pottery Wheel. An Artisan Market and Amy’s Place Food Truck will be on-site during each and every Family Saturday for families to purchase a unique piece of artwork or an afternoon snack! The events take place in Artpark’s outdoor Amphitheater, 450 S. 4th St Lewiston, NY 14092. June 6th-27th from Noon-4PM 2013 Schedule July 6 : Art of the 70’s Workshops!Live performances by Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) at…
