Check out 4 in Tune & the JT Blues Band Feb.24th at Music at the Marcy

A little about the bands

4in Tune, a local blues-based band has been rockin' multi-age audiences wherever they play. With a driving guitar sound, mixed with B3 organ and a solid rhythm section they come to impress and entertain their audiences with originals and tasty cover tunes. Performance highlights include opening for Jimmy Thackery, performing with Willie May (both blues legends), rocking the first Buffalo Powderkeg Festival, stunning a Blues Superjam crowd, and enlightening a Hamburg Music Fest audience with encore after encore! Selected by the Blues Society of WNY, 4in Tune had the privilege of representing our area at The 27th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN (Feb. 2011). They have volunteered at various fund raising and community events, produced two CDs, been interviewed by newspapers, and featured on Channel 2 News (WGRZ), as well as local radio stations. 4 in Tune look forward to entertaining you at the Marcy Casino on Feb.24th at 5:30
4 in Tune are Evan Laedke(B3,LeadVoc )Jim O'Brien(G) Pete Brady(D,Voc) Owen Eichensehr(G,Voc) and Zen Maciejewski(B,Voc)

Check them out at:
www.facebook.com/4intune
www.myspace.com/4intune
www.youtube.com/4intune

The JT Blues Band, a Western New York based high energy Blues/Rock band that takes pride in their original music, but also features the music of many blues artists & blues/rock bands like Albert King, Allman Brothers, The Animals, BB King, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Gary Moore, Robin Trower, ZZ Top, Robert Cray, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Traffic, plus many traditional blues covers. Definitely, not your typical blues band.
Joe Territo, Rick Baker, Rick Mcdonald, & Joe Scrivo are all experienced musicians that have a passion for this genre and perform some great original music.
Joe (JT) an experienced guitar player/singer/songwriter, studies music at Sedola Music & has studio experience. Rick Baker an experienced drummer is the heartbeat of the band with many years of experience. Rick Mcdonald is a professional vocalist that has also done stage and television acting. Joe Scrivo is very experienced playing bass in many different genres who brings plenty of original talent with is bass rhythms.
This band has many recent accomplishments. They came in 2nd place at the 2010 Memphis Bound Blues Competition. Three of their original songs are on WBFO’s Blues compilation CD’s. They just released a NEW original CD, called “21st Century Blues”, which is selling quite well worldwide (17 countries so far).

For booking call (716) 417-2430 or checkout their websites at: www.myspace.com/thejtbluesband, www.facebook.com/pages/The-JT-Blues-Band, email jtbluesband@bluefrog.com

Volunteer for Music at the Marcy!

It’s February again, which means it’s time for another season of “Music at the Marcy”! Music at the Marcy is an all-ages 5-week Thursday night concert series that runs from Feb.24th through March 24th and features a variety of local musicians (blues, rock, world beat, etc.) playing at the historic Marcy Casino in Delaware Park.

How Does it Work?
Volunteers will get in for FREE, but are expected to work the event, but the work being asked for is REALLY easy. The shift will go from 5:00pm until 9:00pm and there will be snacks on hand but we do recommend eating beforehand.

What we’re looking for
We need 4-6 ticket sellers for front entry
We need 2-4 ticket sellers on the main level for food/beer/wine
2 people to serve non-alcoholic drinks

Where: Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14222)
When: Thursday nights from February 24th through March 24th
Time of event: 5:30pm-9:00pm

Dates/Bands for concert series:

Thursday Feb 24th JT Blues Band/4 in Tune
Thursday March 3rd Outer Circle Orchestra
Thursday March 10th Fools Like Us
Thursday March 17th The Informers
Thursday March 24th Free Henry

Those interested in volunteering should contact Steven Nagowski at volunteer@bfloparks.org or 716-838-1249 ext 15.

Artist Selected for Mural Project!

THE BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY ANNOUNCES ARTIST SELECTED FOR MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL MURAL PROJECT!

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announces the selection of a lead artist for the installation of a mural project at McKinley High School as part of the Jesse Kregal Pathway Improvement Project funded through the New York Power Authority and Niagara River Greenway Commission. The committee has selected Augustina Droze of Los Angeles, California, based on her extensive national experience in mural painting, presentation, and proposal.

Ms. Droze was chosen by a panel of judges who reviewed presentations made by artists from across the country. The panel included, Thomas Herrera-Mishler – CEO and President of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Philip Ogle – Chair of the Buffalo State University Fine Arts Dep., Michelle Agosto – Supervisor of Curriculum in Art for Buffalo Public Schools, Louis Grachos – Director of the Albright Knox Art Gallery, James Pappas – Associate Professor of African American Studies in the UB College of Arts and Sciences, and member of the Buffalo Arts Commission, and Ted Pietrzak – Former Executive Director of the Burchfield Penny Art Center, and member of the Buffalo Arts Commission. Ms. Droze’s experience and artistic vision of a narrative mural of Frederick Law Olmsted’s life and work was best aligned with the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s goals for the project. We look forward to working closely with Ms. Droze to develop a final design and associated landscape plan to successfully implement in the coming year. She is very happy to answer any questions from the media concerning the project.

For more information, please visit www.bfloparks.org

Who: The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

What: McKinley High School Mural Project

Artist Contact Info:
Augustina Droze
www.admuralstudio.com
P 312.848.1030 augustina@admuralstudio.com

Music at the Marcy 2011

THE BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY KICKS OFF THE SECOND YEAR OF THE “MUSIC AT THE MARCY” CONCERT SERIES

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is proud to announce the line-up and dates for the second year of the Music at the Marcy concert series.  Music at the Marcy is an all-ages 5 week Thursday night concert series that runs from Feb.24^th through March 24^th and features a variety of local musicians (blues, rock, world beat, etc.) playing at the historic Marcy Casino in Delaware Park.  This year Music at the Marcy features the JT Blues Band & 4 in Tune (Feb.24^th), Outer Circle Orchestra (March 3^rd), Fools Like Us (March 10^th), the Informers (March 17^th), and TBA (March 24^th).  In addition to an impressive array of local talent, Music at the Marcy will feature a beer & wine cash bar (proper ID required), food for sale by Magnolia Catering, and a number of local vendors selling their wares.  Admission is $5 for the general public and free to members of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.

Who: Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

When: Thursday nights from February 24^th through March 24^th

Where: Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14222)

Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm

What: Music at the Marcy is a 5 week all-ages concert series that features a variety of musical acts performing in the historic Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway) in Delaware Park every Thursday evening from 2/24/11 through 3/24/11.  Proceeds from the series go to benefit the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.  The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, (BOPC), is a 501c3 not-for-profit, independent, community organization that promotes, preserves, restores, enhances, and ensures maintenance of Olmsted Parks and Parkways in the greater Buffalo area to guarantee Olmsted park experiences for current and future generations.

Contact: 716-838-1249 ext 33 or sal@bfloparks.org

BOPC hosts a free seminar on invasive & destructive insects in WNY

BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY HOSTS A FREE SEMINAR ON INVASIVE & DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS IN WESTERN NEW YORK

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is proud to host a free open informational seminar for Buffalo and the surrounding communities.  The purpose of this seminar is to provide training & education for the detection, identification, and reporting procedure of forest pests, such as the Emerald Ash Borer and the Asian Long horned Beetle.

Who: Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

When: Wednesday – February 23^rd 2011

Where: Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14214)

Time: From 6:00pm until 8:00pm

What:

A free open informational seminar for the community detailing the threat of harmful invasive insects on the Western New York Community.  The agenda includes training for the detection, identification, and reporting procedure of forest pests, such as the Emerald Ash Borer and the Asian Long horned Beetle. The seminar includes refreshments, a PowerPoint presentation, as well as a Q&A session.  Attendees should RSVP by email only!

Contact: Sal Sciandra 716-838-1249 ext 33 or sal@bfloparks.org

Get your Tail to the Buffalo Zoo!

“Warm Up With The Cold-Blooded” at the Buffalo Zoo

January 15, 2011

BUFFALO, NY— Come in out of the cold, and celebrate “Warm Up With the Cold-Blooded” with your favorite scaly friends in the Buffalo Zoo’s Reptile House on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Visitors will enjoy hot drinks as they listen to keeper talks, play games and watch handling demonstrations and feedings. All activities are free with Zoo admission.

The schedule of events is as follows:

11:00 a.m.         Hellbender Headstart Presentation

11:30 a.m.         Weight contest: Guess the weights of our endangered turtles, Tomi & Sully, and learn more about their confiscation story (prizes awarded)

12:00 p.m.         Enrichment Keeper Talk

12:30 p.m.         Snake Feed & Keeper Talk on Venomous Species

1:30 p.m.           “Do You Hear What I Hear” guessing game (prizes awarded)

2:00 p.m.           Animal Ambassador Pictures (Bring your camera to have a picture taken with a Buffalo Zoo reptile)

2:30 p.m.           Hellbender Feed & Trivia Game (prizes awarded)

For more information regarding this event, please contact the Buffalo Zoo at (716) 837-3900.

Get Your Tail to the Buffalo Zoo

300 Parkside Ave.  Buffalo, NY 14214  (716) 837-3900 Fax (716) 837-0738

Internship available at the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Intern for Institutional Advancement

Duration: Spring Semester (Late January until Early May)

Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Assistance in building a comprehensive database of other non-profit institutions, lodgings, and notable cultural institutions in the area for the purpose of extending our visibility. 
• Helping in management of Raisers Edge database.
• Assistance with the management of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s blog and social networking sites, including Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube.  This may include the creation of content for the sites in the form of essays, reflections, and photographs.
• Online research of varying degrees.
• Help in day to day office duties including sending mailings & responding to email queries.

Qualifications:

A qualified candidate for this internship should ideally possess the following:

• An outgoing personality and good communication skills
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Strong online researching skills
• A personal computer (although not a requirement)
• A working familiarity with social networking including Facebook, Twitter, and Blogger.
• Attention to detail to work reliably in Raisers Edge.

Benefits:

An intern for institutional advancement will:

• Gain an understanding of the day to day workings of a professional not-for-profit institution
• Gain experience in the Raisers Edge program
• Gain experience in data entry
• Improve and understand the significance of social networking in the workplace
• Develop important writing & word processing skills for future employment

Interested candidates should contact Steven Nagowski at volunteer@bfloparks.org or 716-838-1249 ext 15.