THE WAKE
It's a party to die for with proceeds to benefit the Irish Classical Theatre Company.
WHAT: ICTC’s Annual Fundraiser, The Wake Important: It’s a Party, not a Play!
WHEN: Friday, March 12, 2010, 7-11PM
WHERE: Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 453 Porter Avenue, Buffalo(at Symphony Circle
THIS YEAR’S DEARLY DEPARTED: Ted N. Gaughan
Proceeds of the party benefit the Irish Classical Theatre Company, an organization Ted would have approved of had he approved of organizations.
EULOGY BY: Father Pat Keleher, Director of the Newman Center at UB
YOUR TICKET PRICE INCLUDES:
Free wine and beer all night.
Fabulous food courtesy of The Gourmet Store.
Continuous entertainment:bagpipers, Irish Dancers, interaction with the family and friends of the “dearly departed.”
Live music with popular Celtic Folk Band, Poor Ould Goat and headliner Stone Row.
Even your parking is free!
Tickets required. Tears optional. Tickets are just $45 each (special discount of $5 each for ICTC subscribers!)
Find out more about The Wake, or purchase tickets:
Online at www.PartyToDieFor.com.

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or at www.irishclassicaltheatre.com.

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By phone at (716) 853-ICTC
In person at the ICTC Box Office, 625 Main Street, Buffalo.
The Irish Classical Theatre Company is located at 625 Main Street, Buffalo, in the heart of the downtown Theatre District. www.irishclassicaltheatre.com.

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With A Purpose: Save kids from Pediatric Cancer at the CURE ME I’M IRISH-BUFFALO FUNDRAISER. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Knights of Columbus at 1530 Kenmore Avenue from 6pm to 11pm. All the proceeds go to kids fighting cancer. Live music, DJ, Irish dancers, food, beer, wine, bake sale, and silent auctions and raffles.Tickets cost $25 and are available here. 

Audition Notice!
THE STERLING RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2010
15385 Farden Rd., Sterling, New York 13156
The Sterling Renaissance Festival, in Sterling, New York, (situated approx. 40 miles North of Syracuse, near Lake Ontario), will be holding auditions for it's professional interactive improvisational troupe, known as “The Bless the Mark Players.”
The Festival is seeking 33 experienced male and female actors, age 18 to 50, to portray Elizabethan characters, and perform interactive improv & scenarios; Shakespeare; and Commedia Del'Arte plays, on period outdoor amphitheaters and throughout the lanes of the festival.
The contract commitment runs eleven weeks, from June 1st to August 15th. There are 4 weeks of intensive rehearsals, including workshops in improvisation and interactive theatre, and 7 performance weekends.
Performances are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 AM to 7 PM, with additional rehearsals midweek.
Pay is $340 per performance week (for seven weeks) with a $300 rehearsal stipend ($100 per week for three weeks), full-time commitment required; housing provided.
Bring acting resume and an 8”x10” Black & White photo.
Strong improv and comic skills a must; prepare a one-minute comic monologue (contemporary or Renaissance period acceptable).
Dress comfortably, no heels.
Call-backs will be the same day; casting within two weeks of auditions.
Applicants must be over 18 years old to be considered. (Equity/Non-Equity).
_______________________________________________________________________ 2010 Auditions Will Be Held at these Locations:
NEW YORK: Monday March 22nd from 10am-5pm at: Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Ave., New York, NY (between 36th & 37th St.),16th Floor, Room 16 P. Open call, sign-up starts at 9:30am and ends at 4pm. Call back same day.
SYRACUSE: Saturday March 27th from 12pm to 5pm at: Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genessee St., Syracuse, NY; Room 240. Open call, sign-up starts at 12pm and ends at 3pm. Call back same day.
ROCHESTER: Sunday March 28th from 12 noon to 5pm at: SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY; Brodie Fine Arts Bldg., West doors, upstairs, Room 242A. Open call, sign-up starts at 12pm and ends at 3pm. Call back same day. For full info go to: SterlingFestival.com.

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Airport Plaza Jewelers has teamed up with Fowler’s Chocolates to promote a special Easter Chocolate Fundraiser that will take place

March 17 to April 3 at the Cheektowaga jeweler’s new expansion store, “The Showroom,” in the Airport Plaza on Union Road.

100 percent of net proceeds will benefit People Inc., Western New York’s leading non-profit human services agency.

We are very excited about this fundraising event,” said Airport Plaza Jewelers owner Don Hoffman. “Especially because 100 percent of net proceeds will benefit the great work of People Inc. Two of my family members previously worked as direct care staff at People Inc.,” Hoffman continued, “So I have witnessed very closely the tremendous benefit their entire organization provides to thousands of people in Western New York. Along with Fowler’s Chocolates, we are very pleased to be honoring People Inc. and their ongoing efforts through this tremendous fundraiser.”

“We are going to transform our jewelry ‘Showroom’ into a giant candy store,” said Hoffman. “The Showroom” is located at 4230 Union Road, in the same plaza as the jeweler’s original kiosk store near the Union Road exit of Route 33. “We have plenty of parking in the Airport Plaza, so it will be a convenient location to make a very special purchase, and have fun doing it,” Hoffman added.
In addition to the delicious Fowler’s Chocolates, appearances by local celebrities, sports figures, public officials and special media events throughout the 18-day Easter Chocolate Fundraiser will make the Airport Plaza location an especially festive destination to make Easter candy purchases. Scheduled appearances to date include:

“Dora the Explorer” from Time Warner Cable will appear at “The Showroom” Saturday, March 20th from 11am-1pm

County Executive Chris Collins has confirmed an appearance from 3pm- 6pm Monday March 22nd

“The Enforcers” cable show featuring former Sabres star Rob Ray and former Bills lineman Reuben Brown will be filmed from The Showroom(Tentative Date is Tuesday March 23rd from 5:30pm-7pm

WYRK announcer John LaMond will be doing his entire Midday Show from The Showroom on Thursday, March 25 from 10am to 3pm

WJYE morning man Joe Chille will host a radio remote from The Showroom on Friday, March 26th from Noon to 2pm

Dr. James Boles, President and CEO of People, Inc., said “We sincerely appreciate the support our Western New York community is providing by purchasing Fowler’s Chocolates this special season at the Airport Plaza Jewelers store.
“Personally, I have the peanut butter rabbits at the top of my list,” he added. .

For more information about this Fowler’s Chocolates fundraiser March 17 to April 3 at Airport Plaza Jewelers’ “The Showroom” – with 100% of net proceeds to benefit People, Inc. - contact Airport Plaza Jewelers marketing associate Lori Hoffman at (716)580-3424 or lorihoffs@yahoo.com

People Inc. is a not-for-profit health and human service agency providing programs and services to more than 10,000 people with special needs, their families and seniors throughout Western New York. Since 1971, People Inc. has assisted individuals to achieve greater degrees of independence and productivity. Denise Paszkiewicz, People Inc. Foundation Director,can be reached at (716)817-7470 or denisep@people-inc.org.