Shakespeare in Delaware Park holds open call auditions
Shakespeare in Delaware Park will hold open call auditions for its 2024 season by appointment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Jan 20 at 625 Delaware Ave Buffalo third floor. Callbacks are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Jan 21 and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday Jan 22. Actors bring resume headshot and a two minute memorized Shakespeare monologue. Shows are The Winter’s Tale June 20 to July 14 directed by Kate Powers and The Comedy of Errors July 25 to Aug 18 directed by Larry Smith. Call 716-856-4533 after Jan 2 or visit shakespeareindelawarepark.org for details.
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Winter reading at the library helps Lancaster youths
Lancaster Public Library offers two winter reading activities ending Friday February 23. Children up to 17 can win prizes by checking out books. tickets scale by age group with four prizes funded by donors. Visit the front desk for a reading log or challenge and submit upon completion.
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Erie County builds COAD network for emergency readiness in 2024
Erie County officials describe forming a Community Organizations Active in Disaster COAD to coordinate public private and nonprofit partners for storm response and recovery. Partners include Buffalo city 211 WNY American Red Cross Catholic Charities Feed More WNY United Way NFTA Metro and AAA. The effort aims to ensure prompt coordination of supplies services and staff during severe winter storms and to promote ReadyErie for residents.
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Niagara Movement film traces early civil rights battle
Emmy winner Lawrence R. Hott directs The Niagara Movement The Early Battle for Civil Rights produced by WNED Buffalo Toronto Public Media Now streaming on multiple platforms and coming to national TV in February The film profiles the 1900s movement founded by 29 leaders including W E B Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter It covers tensions with Booker T Washington and the shift from vocational hope to broader civil rights goals Featuring archival clips interviews and animation the documentary highlights key events like Du Bois 1901 Buffalo visit and the precursor to the NAACP Readers learn about the movement name from Niagara Falls power and the lasting impact on Brown v Board of Education Watch at niagaramovement org and through PBS stations.
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