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EDITOR’S NOTE Long live the arts

Throughout history, the arts have persevered through the direst circumstances. In difficult times, we turn to them for entertainment, escape, or for a different view of the world around us. In Western New York, we are fortunate to have a thriving arts scene, which encompasses varied iterations of visual art, music, theater, film, and more. When I hear from people who don’t take advantage of all we have, one rationale rises above all others: “It’sThat’sexpensive.”why, in this issue, we’re showing you how to experience WNY art offerings without breaking the bank. Architectural offerings, discounts at local theaters, Arts Service Initiative Arts Access Passes, and other initiatives make our local arts scene affordable on any budget. If you’ve never taken an Explore Buffalo tour, seen a Curtain Up! show, or visited an incredible museum, choose one, grab a friend or family member, and spend the day exploring something new. Artists deserve to be compensated for their work, and the financial Never miss a Forever Young ! Subscribe for $12/year! Call 716-972-2238 or fill out and mail in the subscription form on page 8. support of the community helps meet that goal. When you can afford to, donate to organizations like Shakespeare in Delaware Park, which provides free entertainment and be honest about your “pay-what-youcan” amounts. But if it comes down to supporting the arts for a lower price or not supporting them at all, I know what I—as an artist and community member—prefer. Your presence and enthusiasm are invaluable forms of support.Enjoy,

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September 2022 | www.foreveryoungwny.com 3 NIAGARA FALLS SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB: This active 50+ crowd holds Meet & Greets second Fridays at Tim Hortons (8500 Niagara Falls Boulevard) and dances third Friday at Buff Social Club (2565 Young St.). For more info, see Facebook: SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB or call 550-1232 TOPS CLUBS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Clubs offer tools, programs, support, and fellowship for healthy living and weight management. Akron For info, call Diane 542-4980 Cheektowaga For info, call Karen 247-2334 Cheektowaga For info, call MaryAnn 895-4414 Niagara Falls For info, call Beth 385-7558 Farnham For info, call 934-9619 Lancaster For info, call Eva 407-0539 Silver Creek For info, call 680-0313 Tonawanda For info, call 693-5161 Buffalo PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP United Way – Room 219, 742 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo. Contact: Stephanie Mruzek. Email: Parkinson’sparkinson.orgsolsticeseniorliving.com.eastamherstDSM@VisitforafulllistingofsupportgroupsinWNY. Williamsville MCGUIRE GROUP MEMORY CARE SUPPORT: Coordinated with the Alzheimer’s Association, with caregiving tips and coping mechanisms. Info: 6323700 or mcguiregroup.com Buffalo LGBTQ MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM: The Pride Center of WNY offers support and education for people providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. For information: 8527743 or pridecenterwny.org Online IMAGINE BUFFALO SPEAKER SERIES Presented by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library in conjunction with C-SAAHN and ImagineLifelongLearning.com via Zoom every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Each week features a local speaker and Q&A. FREE. Visit website for Zoom link: buffalolib.libcal.org Online LAUGHTER WELLNESS Come as you are, just bring your laughter! Tuesdays at 11 a.m. FREE. Visit facebook.com/BuffaloLaughers for information. Gowanda COMMUNITYHEALTHY ALLIANCE Activities open to the public age 50+, (no residency requirements), Concord Senior Center, 1 School Street, Gowanda; for schedule, visit communityalliance.org; 532-1010 Niagara Falls GRANDPARENTCOMPANION/FOSTERSENIORPROGRAM Looking for seniors who enjoy working with their peers or children. Volunteers receive a tax-free stipend, transportation assistance, and supplemental insurance coverage while volunteering. If you are 55+ and want to make a difference, call 2858224 Jennifer Britton (ext. 217) for Senior Companions and Kelly Carr (ext. 228) for Foster Grandparents Williamsville MEDICARE EDUCATION PROGRAM offers complimentary services through the WNY Medicare Resource Center. Appointments encouraged, 833-0252 Buffalo HEADWAY SUPPORT GROUPS For individuals who have sustained brain injuries, their families, and caregivers; exchange information and resources, and find mutual support and encouragement. Info: 408-3100 or headwayofwny.org Southtowns NEW HORIZONS MUSIC Calling all musicians 50+. For info, email Janet Stout at 354janet@gmail.com and visit newhorizonsmusic.org.

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4 www.foreveryoungwny.com | September 2022 CROSSWORD 1.ACROSS*Beginning of a computer class? 6. Mandela’s org. 9. Horned birds 13. Silly and insignificant 14. U.S. counterpart to British M15 15. Inuit skin boat 16. Long oar 17. Acronym, abbr. 18. Movie “____ Day Care” 19. *End of a pencil, sometimes 21. *”Back to School” star 23. Asian restaurant frying pan 24. Anne ____ of gothic fiction fame 25. ____ Beesly of “The Office” 28. Cote d’Azur city 30. Opposite of comic 35. Major mountain chain in Russia 37. It launched Columbus, acr. 39. Walk through slush 40. Lindsey Vonn’s prop 41. *Geography class prop 43. Bear in the sky 44. Idealized imaged of someone 46. Reflect deeply 47. Stake driver 48. Dismiss (2 words) 50. Not want 52. Albanian money 53. *Cafeteria ware 55. Rare find 57. *Paper holder 60. *Fictional high school in “Grease” 63. Pope’s court 64. Barley brew 66. Run-of-the-mill 68. Boat contents 69. Little bit 70. Tale, in France 71. Small island 72. I, to Claudius 73. 2.1.DOWNTerminatedFleur-de-____Sometimesit’s enough 3. Wild ox of India 4. On spouse’s side 5. Infamous Baby Face 6. A long way off 7. Network at 30 Rock 8. Wispy clouds 9. Yemen’s neighbor 10. ____ receiver 11. The Tramp’s spaghetti-slurping companion 12. Limit, to some 15. Bovine milk dispensers 20. Increasing 22. Month X 24. Reverberate 25. *Student 26. Scent, usually pleasant 27. Malaysia native 29. “Keep ____ and Carry On” 31. *One at high school reunion 32. Small Asian ungulate 33. September edition, e.g. 34. *Dry-erase marker predecessor 36. Toy construction set 38. Having the know-how 42. Lament for the dead 45. When one is not oneself (2 words) 49. Joker to Batman, e.g. 51. *Do this in Math class 54. *Do this in Speech class 56. Subatomic particle 57. Sable and beaver, e.g. 58. *Type of exam 59. Like SNL 60. *Grader’s suggestion 61. City in Sweden 62. “A day ____ and a dollar short” 63. Some special effects, acr. 65. Fall behind 67. Type of Christmas lights The solution for this month’s puzzle can be found on page 20. THEME: BACK TO SCHOOL

It’s been a warm summer. Plants—and weeds—are growing. But wait. Look! What’s happening to those plants? You came outside this morning and leafy plants had holes in them. What did this? What to do!

September 2022 | www.foreveryoungwny.com 5 HOME & GARDEN

What’s happening to my plants?

CAROL ANN HARLOS

Responding to readers Here’s what not to do. Please don’t grab the nearest can of insecticide. It may not be needed, may not work, or may simply add another toxin to the environment. What to do? First, really look where the holes are. Are they along the edges of the leaves or toward the inside? If the answer is “not along the edges,” you’ve probably got slugs! (Well not you but….) Take a closer look. You will probably see trails of slime. Now what? Set up beer traps or purchase diatomaceous earth (the gardening kind, not the swimming pool kind) and spread it on the soil under the plants. Diatomaceous earth is very irritating to slugs. Oh, but the holes are along the edge. I noticed rose bush leaves that looked as though someone had used a cutter to make half-moon holes that intersected the leaf edges. These were probably leaf cutter bees. These bees use the leaf pieces to make nest cells for their young. One egg plus pollen and nectar is placed into each piece, which is then rolled up. As they collect nectar and pollen, they pollinate many plants. They are sweet gentle bees. I can live with this and so did the rose bushes, so I say leave them alone,Severalplease.of you noticed four-lined plant bugs earlier in the growing season. Often, gardeners do not recognize this insect when it is immature; when they emerge from egg sacs, they are red and black! The adults are yellow with four black stripes and about a quarter-inch long. Both nymphs and the adult bugs pierce leaves and suck out vital plant fluids and adults, after laying eggs, die. The bugs leave small, sunken spots on leaves; you’ll know the spots aren’t disease because they are all the same size and color. This year, I noticed damage on shasta daisies. I cut damaged areas out of infected plants for aesthetics and also to stimulate the plants to regrow new undamaged tissue; damaged plants tend to develop holes where the spots were, which leaves them susceptible to disease. However, cutting the daisies back does not solve the bug problem, and I’ll have to be on the lookout next year.Have you noticed tomato plants or eggplant being devoured by large green caterpillars? They start near the top of plants and work their way down on the undersides of the leaves. They leave a lot of pellets… frass… okay, poop, which you may notice before you see the tomato caterpillars themselves. What to do? Manually remove them. Next year, plant fennel, dill, thyme, or other herbs near the tomato plants. These attract parasitic wasps that lay their eggs on adult horn worms. Ha! For preventive care, pay better attention to tomato plants early in the season; if you spot the eggs of the sphinx moth, all you need to do is to scrape them off!

Have you grown broccoli only to find it infested with caterpillars when you cut the flower heads? (When our children were young, I proudly cooked up my first garden-grown broccoli. I placed the bowl on the table. The girls said, “Mommy, what are those green worms? Are they dead?” I wanted to cry!) What to do: turn over vegetable garden soil in autumn. This brings moth pupae to the surface where they freeze and die. Ha! After you plant your broccoli, cabbage, or their relatives, use floating row covers to keep adults from laying eggs on your plants. Problem solved.What about twisted leaves? If you look under the leaves, you may find aphids. You may also notice that the plants are sticky because aphids suck plant juices and deposit the excess on the leaves. I wash off the leaves— yes, the undersides! Aphids are thinskinned and easily damaged.

So my dear readers, insects—good and bad—are part of gardening. Take time to really look at your plants. This will enable you to act early with simpler solutions that are environmentally friendly. I love to hear from you: caharlos@ verizon.net FY Carol Ann Harlos is an awardwinning retired math and science teacher, Master Gardener, beekeeper, writer, and speaker. She tends extensive gardens, including herbs, and loves learning from others and sharing her knowledge.

Did you know Polish Americans make up one of the largest ethnic groups in Western New York? Chrusciki, polkas, Dyngus day and pierogies—even if you’re not Polish, you’ve no doubt enjoyed the delicious food and traditions they’ve brought to our area. But if you’ve got your own Polish roots, you’ll find that Polish genealogy research—like all genealogy research—has its challenges. Let’s get started!

CAROL DIPIRRO-STIPKOVITS

Researching your Polish ancestors

6 www.foreveryoungwny.com | September 2022 GENEALOGY

PolishRoots.com provides links to resources for maps, culture, immigration, geography, and research tips. You can also register Polish surnames and connect with others who share those names.

Metryki.genealodzy.pl-: Geneteka’s sister site contains several vital record indexes, including a main page with a list of provinces and the number of microfilmed collections in each. To access, click on the church name.

JewishGen.org: This site holds thousands of databases and other genealogical resources on more than Jewish Ancestry. Click Databases,

Poland-Genealogy:FamilySearch.org/en/wiki/ Family Search is free and includes church records with dates ranging from 1587 to 1976 for Czestochowa, Gliwice, Lublin, Radom, and Tarnow, Poland. Poznan Marriage Project (poznan-project.psnc.pl) is a free, searchable database of more than 1.8 million marriage records from the nineteenth century within the former Prussian province of Posen (now Poznan) and neighboring areas. This is an index only site but provides information about obtaining digitized records.

Polish genealogy

Knowing the history of your ancestor’s homeland is especially important for Eastern European research because, with changing politics and borders, a person’s country of origin could be listed in several ways. Great-Grandma told you she was Polish, so why do her papers say she was born in Austria? Polish lands were divided among the Austrian, Prussian, and Russian empires from 1795 until 1918 and, in 1920, Poland was reestablished as an independent nation. This little bit of history explains why Great-Grandma’s original birth record lists Austria as her place of birth, while on the 1920 US Census, she chose Poland. Many people from Poland, instead of noting their small village or town as their places of origin, noted the nearest city. GreatGrandpa may have said his father came from Warsaw, but most of our ancestors came from small villages, not large cities. These are my favorite online resources for Polish research.

Polish Genealogical Society of NYS (PGSNYS.org) was founded in 1988 to promote the study of Polish genealogy. The society provides education and assistance to researchers across New York and Southern Ontario. We are lucky enough to have PGSNYS based in Buffalo so check their website to get involved; the organization holds many events throughout the year.

Geneteka.genealodzy.pl-: Created by Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne (the Polish Genealogical Society), Geneteka contains more than thirtyfive million entries. Click the US/UK flag icon to change the site to English, then select a region from the map to view parishes. Polishfamily.com was created by a genealogy researcher, and contains photos from more than 750-and-counting Polish villages. It’s a great source if you like images on your family tree.

September 2022 | www.foreveryoungwny.com 7 GENEALOGY then Poland, to find the JewishGen Poland Database index to vital records and Holocaust sources. Gazetteers: A gazetteer is a geographical dictionary produced to cover a country, generally, as of the date published. These are best used to determine the parish that served your ancestor’s village. You can view what’s available online youreasierthecanGazetteersFamilysearch.org/wiki/en/Poland_at.SearchingforPolishancestorsbechallenging,butwithallresourcesavailable,it’sbecometoextendthosebranchesoffamilytree.Happyhunting! FY Carol DiPirro-Stipkovits is a National Genealogical Society member, Association of Professional Genealogists member. Send questions or comments to her at noellasdaughter@gmail.com.  Stimulating social, educational, & recreational activities  Medication Management  Access to 24-hour personal care assistance  Affordable Memory care program FOR MORE INFORMATION Call Jane at 632.3000 410 Mill Street, park-creek.comWilliamsville  “Embrace seasons past... begin life anew!” CELEBRATING OUR 15TH ANNIVERSARY

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A collaborative exhibition between Graycliff and the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Sarah Braman: Finding Room, offers weekly art tours through March 19. Tours are free the first Saturday of each month; advanced registration is required. Call 947-9217, or go to info@graycliffestates.org

The circa 1810 Hull Family Home and Farmstead, located at 5976 Genesee Street in Lancaster, is said to be the oldest fully restored stone dwelling in Erie County. This rare piece of early American architecture boasts passionate and knowledgeable volunteers. Visit hullfamilyhome.com to take a 3D virtual tour and see a schedule of events, most priced from $8-$12 a person. Private tours are $10. Our Lady of Victory Basilica, at 767 Ridge Road in Lackawanna, welcomes visitors of all faiths, and there is no admission charge. Call 828-9444 to or visit olvbasilica.org to schedule a visit. No matter your religious persuasion, Buffalo’s One Night, Seven Churches

Buffalo is home to so many architectural masterpieces and if you’ve never set out to view them, it can be hard to know where to start. Google visitbuffaloniagara.com to see what piques your interest. It’s a good idea to call first before heading out, wherever your destination, as numerous tours remain on hiatus due to COVID.

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A fireplace adorns the interior of the Darwin D. Martin House Complex.

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Explore Buffalo (explorebuffalo.org) posts a monthly calendar of walking, bus, and bike tours on its website; check each month so you don’t miss out. Tours cover everything from important landmarks in East Aurora to the Delaware Avenue mansions and Buffalo bungalows. Ticket prices vary, and some tours are free of charge, but a membership is by far the best deal. This month, Explore Buffalo also kicks off its Doors Open Buffalo 2022 programming, designed to inspire greater appreciation for Buffalo’s history and architecture through free public access. September events include Museum & Culturals Day on September 17 (enjoy discounts at WNY museums), Featured Neighborhood: Broadway-Fillmore tour on September 24, and a Weekly Houses of Worship musicBuffaloseries.City Hall, located at 65 Niagara Square, is one of the largest city halls in the country. This art deco masterpiece features murals in the lobby and a skylight in the thirteenthfloor Common Council Chambers. Currently, no guided tours are offered, but visitors are welcome to visit the observation deck free of charge and avail themselves of interpretive panels during business hours. According to the Burchfield Penney Art Center website, its building design at 1300 Elmwood Avenue “is based on logical planning principles and creative massing strategies, resulting in a unique synthesis of form.” It also houses the largest public collection of works by Charles E. Burchfield. BPAC admission for tour groups is $10 per person and free for members and military veterans, among others. Buffalo is reputed to have the second largest group of Frank Lloyd Wright examples outside of Chicago. Begin with the Darwin D. Martin House Complex located at 125 Jewett Parkway. A tour of the Martin House, pergola, conservatory, and carriage house lasts about an hour and fifteen minutes. Senior tickets are $20. Visit martinhouse.org/tour to check on schedules or call 856-3858. If you like what you see at the Martin House, check out Graycliff estate ($25 tour), Fontana Rowing Boathouse, Blue Sky Mausoleum, and the Filling Station at the Buffalo Transportation PierceArrow Museum—all Wright treasures right here in the Queen City!

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September 2022 | www.foreveryoungwny.com 13 FEATURE event introduces the most historic churches in the city. The tour includes Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Stanislaus, Corpus Christi, St. Adalbert Basilica, St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy, St. John Kanty, St. Casimir, Ss. Columba-Brigid, and St. Anthony of Padua. (Yes, it’s now actually nine Graycliff Estates Photo by Jim Bush churches, but Buffalo is full of these architectural wonders!) Self-guided pilgrimage information can be found at broadwayfillmorealive.org.

The arts belong to everyone. That principle guides Art Services Inc. (ASI), whose Arts Access pass program makes more than forty-five arts and cultural sites in Erie, Niagara, and Chautauqua counties accessible to Western New Yorkers by eliminating barriers like cost, transportation, language, and even the effort of seeking out sites and information. Inspired by similar programs in Memphis and Portland, Oregon, Arts Access is available to WNY residents on income-based public assistance such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, HEAP, or similar programs.

BY DAN MURPHY By eliminating barriers, ASI is making WNY a more arts inclusive place. “Arts Access began in 2013,” says Program Coordinator Cameryn Handel. “[In ten years], we have grown from a couple hundred passholders up to 930 passholders during our last season, thanks to the support of our arts and community partners.” Participating partner sites include the Aquarium of Niagara, Irish Classical Theatre Company, Botanical Gardens, Ujima Theatre Company, Darwin Martin House, and many more. Arts Access passholders can reserve tickets for themselves and a guest in advance, then show their pass at the box office. Some locations also provide a third free pass for Photo courtesy of ASI

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FEATURE a child. Free accessible door-todoor transportation is available for locations within Erie and Niagara counties and can be coordinated through Arts Access. Eligible Arts Access participants receive a packet about a variety of cultural sites and a physical pass good for free or reduced-price admission. Arts Access also provides information on free events and activities, such as readings, exhibitions, concerts, and presentations, making it a one-stopshop for interesting and enriching things to do all year long. If needed, Arts Access can also arrange accessible and family-friendly transportation assistance through a partnership with Hart Transportation.

The one-year pass, which runs from September 1 to August 30, must be renewed each year.“We believe that art is not a luxury but a necessity,” says Handel, who shared that for the 2022-2023 season, Arts Services is introducing the new Arts Access Plus program which includes premium events, such as select Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performances and events at Shea’s Performing Arts Center and Artpark. “All donated tickets from our participating partners are in-kind, so Arts Access Plus came about to help give back to our partners, as well as provide more events for passholders to chooseRegistrationfrom.” for the Arts Access Pass can be done online at artsaccess.org, over the phone at 716833-3004, ext. 514, or in person at several locations throughout the area, including the Arts Services Building at the Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main Street, Suite 422. hosts a complete list of in-person locations and additional program information.

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Alleyway Theatre: The first week of performances are pay-whatyou-can previews; tickets are available online and in-person at price of patron’s choosing.

Brazen-Faced Varlets: $25 senior rate Buffalo United Artists: $25 member rate D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre: The evening before each opening Cast members from the 2022 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream perform at Shakespeare in Delaware Park. Photo by Kevin Loughlin

There’s a perception that theater is expensive, a pastime only for those with lots of disposable income, but—at least here in Buffalo—that’s not the case. While it’s true that Buffalo theater tickets range in cost, most local theaters offer discounted—or free—tickets if you know where to look. Most free offers are for preview performances, which is not only a great deal, but gives you the chance to be one of the cast’s first audiences, a vital part of any production’s process.

Below is a rundown of local theaters; find locations and current shows on each theater’s individual website. If you don’t see a theater listed here, and there’s a show you want to see, call and ask about previews or discounts. (Many theaters also accept Arts Access.)

During these four performances prior to opening night, the entire artistic team—including the playwright—are in attendance.

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Buffalo Infringement Festival: Every summer, BIF offers a host of theater for dirt cheap or donation only.

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From the Tony Award-winning song writing team of Lynn Ahrens and Ste phen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime), comes this Caribbean-based musical about Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world. sheas.org, 847-1410 Mysterious Circumstances

Closes September 25. 508-SGT0secondgenerationtheatre.com, September 7 Nice Work If You Can Get It Girls! Gangsters! Gershwin! They’re all here in Broadway’s 2012 screwball comedy. Nice Work pokes fun at the Prohibition era to a Gershwin score including “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “Sweet and Low Down,” “Delishious,” and, of course, the title song. musicalfare.com, 839-8540

After two decades searching for the miss ing papers of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Lancelyn Green came close to unlocking the secrets behind Holmes’ creator before he died under “mysterious circumstances.” This play uses breathtak ing theatricality and magic to uncover the mystery behind this true crime. 629-3069roadlesstraveledproductions.org, September 16 Curtain Up! Have dinner, catch a live performance, then hit Main Street for a theater district party featuring live music, food trucks,

SeptemberOPENING2 Rock of Ages A small-town girl and a city boy, both pursuing their Hollywood dreams, meet on the Sunset Strip. This hit musical features songs from the 1980s including “Don’t Stop Believin’”, “Shadows of the Night,” and “I’ve Been Waiting for a Girl Like You.”

Doubt: A Parable Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize, and Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt follows the fallout after Sister Aloysius, a Bronx Catholic school principal in 1964, suspects a young priest of having inappropriate relations with a male student. 853-4282irishclassicaltheatre.com, Church & State Three days before one US Senator’s bid for re-election and in the wake of an other school shooting, an off-the-cuff comment sends the entire campaign into a tailspin. His wife and campaign man ager try to contain the damage, but in a country where religion influences politics and politics have become a religion, how do you reach the people and stay true to yourself? ujimacoinc.org, 322-5178 Dogfight It’s November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys’ night of debauchery, partying and maybe a little trouble. But when Corporal Eddie tionally distant father. When he discovers a trove of forbidden love letters among his late grandfather’s belongings, Ezekiel begins to believe the only way to fight these ghosts is to burn everything to the ground. alleyway.com, 852-2600 September 15 Once On This Island

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September 9 The Magnolia Ballet Ezekiel is a Black teenager haunted by the ghosts of racism, homopho bia, and toxic masculinity—the same ghosts that have plagued men in Geor gia for generations, including his emo Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress whom he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of love and compassion. 218-8530bellissimaproductions.com, September 23 Man of La Mancha Man of La Mancha, based on Cer vantes’ epic 17th-century novel, Don Quixote, is one of the first shows to musicalize a piece of historical litera ture. 683-1776lancasteroperahouse.org, September 27 The Prom Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow— but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. sheas.org, 847-1410

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Group rates (fifteen or more) are available through the box office (839-8540). O’Connell & Company Productions: $37 senior rate; military, children, and group rates available through box office Paul Robeson Theatre: $25 senior rate Road Less Traveled Productions: AAA/military/library card holders get $5 off per adult ticket (max of two per order). Second Generation Theatre Company: $30 senior rate Shakespeare in Delaware Park: Two productions on the hill each summer are always free. In addition, the free SDP touring show visits different neighborhoods in the area throughout the summer.

O’Connell & Company Productions: $27 Paul Robeson Theatre: $20 Road Less Traveled Productions: On Mighty Taco Student Thursdays: $10; for all other performances: $25 Second Generation Theatre Company: $15 Shakespeare in Delaware Park: Free to all Shea’s 710: Discounts vary; call the box office. Shea’s Smith: $25 Torn Space Theater: $25 Ujima Theatre Company: $15 If all else fails, volunteer. Buffalo theaters are always in need of volunteers for a variety of tasks, from ushering to construction. Call and ask how you can be of service in exchange for free tickets. SOUND THE CITY

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MusicalFare Theatre: Tuesday preview performances for mainstage shows are sold at half-price: $25 (plus a $3 fee). $17 (+$3 fee) active military rate by phone or in-person with ID. Senior discounts are available on season subscriptions.

Jewish Repertory Theatre: Discounts available on season subscriptions Lancaster Opera House: $25 senior rate for plays, $35 for musicals. The annual interactive Christmas show, The Night Before Christmas, offers $20 adult tickets and $15 student/children tickets.

FEATURE night is always a pay-what-you-can preview, for which non-perishable food items are also accepted as admission (food is donated to a local food bank). For Saturday evening performances, a limited number of pay-what-you-can tickets are set aside (limit of two tickets per person). To book these tickets, call the box office (829-7668). All performances: $44 senior/military rate, $35 group rate (ten or more)

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Shea’s Smith: $35 senior rate Torn Space Theater: $25 senior rate Ujima Theatre Company: $25 senior rate Want to bring your grandchild along? Most theaters offer a student rate (usually with ID): Alleyway Theatre: $30 tickets for anyone under 30 Brazen-Faced Varlets: $25 Buffalo United Artists: $25 D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre: $20 Irish Classical Theatre Company: $20 Jewish Repertory Theatre: $15 Lancaster Opera House: $15 MusicalFare Theatre: $17 (+$3 fee) by phone or in-person

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The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi: 12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Hearts & Sharp Mind says, “Tai chi cultivates the flow of energy or chi throughout the body. Key features of tai chi include mindfulness, use of imagery (tai chi moves are based on using images as learning strategy), structural alignment, flexibility, relaxation, rhythmic breathing, social support, and integration of body, mind, and spirit.” Unlike most martial arts, tai chi is gentle. Practitioners wear loose or stretchy clothing and movements are slow and deliberate. You won’t break a sweat practicing tai chi; in fact, if you do, you’re pushing too hard. The goal is to encourage energy to flow through the body without wasting it by straining or breathing hard. Tai chi is a great practice for anyone, but particularly seniors who can lose strength, balance, and endurance as they age. Similar to yoga, tai chi focuses on breath and mindfulness, and can improve balance. Tai chi is sometimes categorized as an “internal” martial art, because practitioners are taught to bring awareness to their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, building strength of mind as well as body.

Local tai chi classes You can learn about and access thousands of tai chi classes online (simply type “tai chi videos free” into your search bar), but there is value in practicing with a group led by a master teacher. Here’s some information on local tai chi offerings: Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA 968 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo 877-398-1108taoisttaichi.org/seniors Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo (centers in Getzville and Buffalo) 2640 North Forest Road, Amherst 787and716-688-4033DelawareAvenue, Buffalo 716-886-3145 Kung Fu Buffalo 716-341-8070350kungfubuffalo.com/tai-chi-chuanUnionStreet,Hamburg Gold Summit Kung Fu Tai Chi Institute buffalokungfutaichi.com Classes are held at Buffalo State University and in Wales, New York. Virtual tai chi Can’t make it to an in-person class? Try these online resources: AARP virtual fitness classes local.aarp.org/virtual-community-center Tai Chi Foundation classestaichifoundation.org/free-live-onlineYouTube.com: search for “Tai Chi for beginners” FY Wendy Guild is a freelance writer and editor living in Lewiston. TO quiet senior community the Amherst NY -

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The mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits derived from tai chi can increase lifespan and quality of life and health. They include: Decreased risk of falling. Tai chi builds core strength and balance, as well as coordination and physical confidence.

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Heart health. While not an aerobic exercise, practicing relaxation and breathing techniques help lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation and triglyceride levels. Better sleep. Insomnia sufferers often find they sleep better with regular tai chi practice.

If you’ve passed a park and seen people moving in slow-motion unison, you may have witnessed a tai chi class in progress. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that has been used for self-defense and, in modern times, to improve health, strength, focus, and healing. According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, 2.5 million people practice tai chi in the United States.

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Pain reduction. Studies have shown that tai chi can help reduce the the pain of fibromyalgia, tension headaches, and arthritis, even with two one-hour sessions a week.

Social interaction. While you can easily practice tai chi at home, it is often practiced in groups, where seniors mix with people of all ages who share an interest in health and wellness.

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Dive deep into the rich past of the Richardson Olmsted Campus on this two-hour guided tour of unoccupied buildings. Led by an expert docent, visitors will gain access to spaces untouched since the 1970s and not featured on the one-hour tour. Pre-registration required.

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Girls! Gangsters! Gershwin! They’re all here in Broadway’s 2012 screwball comedy. Nice Work pokes fun at the Prohibition era to a Gershwin score including “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “Sweet and Low Down,” “Delishious,” and, of course, the title song. Closes October 9. (musicalfare.com, 839-8540) September 24 Plant and Seed Exchange

Free exchange of perennials, herbs, vegetables, annuals, and tropicals. Seeds accepted and distributed by ARTseeds of the University Heights Arts Association. Gently used planters, garden art, vases, and other garden paraphernalia are accepted for resale to benefit the Christine Brooks Garden Grant. For more information, email capengardenwalk@gmail.com.

This long-running festival attracts artists and crafters from all over the Northeast and includes food and live entertainment.