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JULY 2010

 

MONDAY | JULY 5

Summer Reading Camp, LEAP Reading Clinic, Phillip Sheridan School Building, Room 214, 3200 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore, Monday – Thursday, 9:30-11am or 11:30am-1pm, through 7/22. Reading assessment, one on one instruction, group activities for children in grades 1-12 who are experiencing difficulties with reading and writing. $255, limited partial scholarships available. Call 873-0429 or visit www.leapofwny.org.

 

TUESDAY | JULY 6

La Leche League of Amherst, Temple Beth Zion, 700 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst, 10am. Meeting, pregnant and breastfeeding moms and their babies welcome. Call Cindy at 308-4843 or Barb at 604-2117.

Hold My Hand Story Hour, Buffalo & Erie County Central Library, 1 Lafayette Sq., Buffalo, 10:30am, Tuesdays through 8/3. FREE program for children age 2-5 features stories, activities and crafts. Visit www.buffalolib.org.

 

WEDNESDAY | JULY 7

Buffalo Chapter of Mothers & More Ice Cream Social, Elderwood at Glenwood Village, 5271 Main St., Williamsville, 7pm. All interested mothers welcome. Call 706-1509.

 

FRIDAY | JULY 9

Gusto At The Gallery: A Festival of Dance, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 3-10pm. Presentation by the WNY Bellydance Association, FREE. Visit www.albrightknox.org.

 

SATURDAY | JULY 10

Corn Hill Arts Festival, Corn Hill neighborhood, Rochester, 10am-6pm & 7/11, 10am-5pm. Arts & crafts, live entertainment, food, children’s activity area. FREE admission. Call 585-262-3142 or visit www.CornHillArtsFestival.com.

 

Astronomy Night, Penn Dixie Site, Bristol Rd., Hamburg, 8pm. Telescopes available for viewing the night skies. No pre-registration required. $2/person. Call 627-4560 or visit www.penndixie.org.

 

Taste of Buffalo, Delaware Ave. at Niagara Sq., Buffalo, 11am-9pm, and 7/11, 11am-7pm. Largest 2 day food festival in the U.S. features over 50 restaurants, live entertainment and demos. Visit www.tasteofbuffalo.com.

 

SUNDAY | JULY 11

Run for Rover, LaSalle Park Pavilion, Buffalo, 10am. 5k run/walk around park, 1 mile walk for pets and their owners at 11am, kids race at 12pm. All proceeds go to Pet Emergency Fund to help local veterinarians provide care for sick and injured animals. Call 884-5624 or visit www.petemergencyfund.org.

 

WEDNESDAY | JULY 14

A Tribute to Elvis, The GreenFields Gazebo, 5949 Broadway, Lancaster, 6:30pm. FREE family friendly musical evening features Terry Buchwald, Elvis impersonator. Call 684-8400.

 

Little Tykes Mini Nature Camp: What Do You Wear?, Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, 9:30-11:30am. Games, crafts, hikes and more for kids ages 3-5. Non-members: $8/session, one child & one adult. Pre-registration required. Call 896-5200, ext. 338.

 

C is for Chocolate Cake, Explore & More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora, 12-3pm. Make your own chocolate dessert. Wednesday WOWS are FREE with museum membership or paid admission, every Wednesday during July & August. Call 655-5131 or visit www.exploreandmore.org.

 

THURSDAY | JULY 15

Adoption Orientation Session, Adoption STAR, 47 Plaza Dr., Williamsville, 6:30-8pm. FREE informative session, open to those considering adoption. Call 639-3900 or visit www.adoptionstar.com.

 

SATURDAY | JULY 17

Art in the Woods, Audubon Center and Sanctuary, 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown, 10am-6pm & 7/18, 10am-5pm. Art show and sale, children’s activities, live entertainment, food and walking trails. $5 admission, children 12 and under FREE. Call 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.

 

TUESDAY | JULY 20

Worms in the Woods, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew, 10:30am. Search and learn about worms, kids ages 6-10. FREE, registration required. Call 683-5959.

 

FRIDAY | JULY 23

International Fridays, Hennepin Park Gazebo, Center & Fourth Sts., Lewiston, 7-9pm. FREE celebration of musical and cultural diversity of WNY, music by Stone Row (Celtic). Series continues Fridays through 8/13.

 

SATURDAY | JULY 24

Children’s Summer Theater, Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Rd., Williamsville, 10:30am & 11:30am. Mike Randall & Friends, FREE, open to families and children of all ages. Visit www.shopeasternhills.com.

 

TUESDAY | JULY 27

Children’s Concert Series, Kenmore Middle School, Delaware Rd., Kenmore, 6pm. FREE outdoor interactive family concert, Orengue, affordable dinner items available. Visit http://villageofkenmore.com.

 

FRIDAY | JULY 30

Friday Family Fun on the Waterfront, Central Wharf, Buffalo, 12-4pm. Explore & More Children’s Museum, Get a Feel for Felt, kids of all ages. Call 655-5131 or visit www.exploreandmore.org.

Southtowns Family YMCA, 1620 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca, through 6/25. Class highlights many specialty classes while enhancing kindergarten readiness skills. Programs available for ages 2-5. Call 674-9622 for info.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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