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Welcome
Meet Native America An Interview Series with President Snyder
Adrenaline Rush of SNOCROSS Returns to Salamanca for a Second Year
Welcome to the 12th issue of Seneca Today magazine. My name is Audrey Oswell, and I am the chief operating officer for Seneca Gaming Corporation. I joined the organization earlier this year with more than 30 years of experience in the gaming industry, most recently as chief gaming officer for Atlantis in the Bahamas. While I’m still adjusting to the temperature change, I’m fortunate to continue to be surrounded by skilled team members, outstanding service, and exceptional quality.
Chef Profiles
Meet Michael Golba of la Cascata
Romance at SNC
New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Anytime!
Gaming Floor Renovations Continue at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
How To Play
Double the Fun with Pai Gow Poker
This Winter at Seneca Casinos
This winter, your options for fun at all three Seneca Casinos will be hot, and the gaming will be even hotter. As always, thank you for being our guest, and please contact me anytime if there is anything we can do to make your experience even better.
A Flurry of Fun
In the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County!
PRESIDENT Dan Pasco V.P. SALES Nicole Guerin EDITOR
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We also are nearing completion of the main gaming floor renovations at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, with a brighter and bolder new layout. In the meantime, our accommodations will provide a touch of romance this season, especially for New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day. You’ll read about the many hotel packages you can book during your stay with us, as well as tips for a romantic getaway – such as enjoying a five-star dinner at the Western Door Steakhouse and a couples’ massage at The Spa & Salon. Finally, with live entertainment, we’re giving guests plenty of reasons to make the drive (safely, of course) to Niagara Falls and Salamanca. Some of the highlights this winter include the multitalented Vanessa Williams, the hilarious insult-comic Lisa Lampanelli, and three consecutive nights of the hit Burlesque to Broadway™ show in Niagara Falls.
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In this issue of Seneca Today, you’ll read about the many ways we’re keeping the excitement level high during the winter months. We’re especially looking forward to bringing back more than 200 of the world’s top Snocross athletes to Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca for a weekend of nationally-televised races. Last year’s events drew an unprecedented 15,000 visitors, and we expect this year to be even bigger and better.
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Meet Native America An Interview Series With President Snyder Editor’s Note: On November 7, 2013, Seneca Nation President Barry E. Snyder, Sr. was featured in an interview series “Meet Native America.” The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian invites tribal leaders, cultural figures, and other interesting and accomplished Native individuals to introduce themselves and say a little about their lives and work. Together, their responses illustrate the diversity of the indigenous communities of the Western Hemisphere, as well as their shared concerns, and offer insights beyond what’s in the news to the ideas and experiences of Native peoples today. Here is part one of that interview. Where is your tribe/band/Native community located? The Seneca Nation of Indians is located in the Western New York region of New York State. Five tribal/sovereign territories in Cattaraugus (Irving), Allegany (Salamanca), Oil Spring, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Total land holdings equal 56,000 acres. Where was your tribe/band/Native community originally from? The Senecas migrated across what is 8
now New York State, making their home at Ganondagon (Victor, NY) more than 300 years ago. From Ganondagon, the Seneca people moved further west to the area what is now Western New York where we are known as “Keepers of the Western Door” to protect the people from intruders approaching the western border of Seneca Territory. What is a significant point in history from your tribe/band/Native community that you would like to share? Having faced social injustice since the first white people came to our land, the Native American community has the longest history of discrimination in America. There are countless ways in which the U.S. showed their disregard and contempt for the Native residents of our country, but perhaps one of the most significant and consistent ways is through the taking of Native American land. The construction of the Kinzua Dam on the Allegany Territory of the Seneca in the 1960s has held a powerful symbolic position in the lives of Senecas and Native Americans everywhere.
More than 600 Seneca families were forced from 10,000 acres of our ancestral land along “Ohi:yo” the Allegany River by the US Army Corp of Engineers. Their homes were burned and families relocated were left broken hearted and lost. Treaties that we held sacred were broken. To say that the removal period was a dark and difficult time for our people is an understatement. It was especially hard on our elders, those who were tied to the land in a mutually respectful and spiritual way. Tribes and Native American organizations from all over the country supported the Senecas. The leaders of a dozen of the largest tribes met with senators and members of the House of Representatives to let them know that the breaking of the Seneca’s treaties would strengthen their determination to defend their lands. The Kinzua Dam’s construction is a symbol for stolen lands and broken treaties. This history of Kinzua gives us, Senecas, our determination by which we conduct our daily lives. We must never forget the past as we move into the future. How is your tribal/band/Native community government set up?
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The modern day Seneca Nation of Indians is a true democracy whose constitution was established in 1848. The Nation’s constitution provides for a multi-branch system of government that is comprised of elected Executive and Legislative branches, and an elected judicial branch. Is there a functional, traditional entity of leadership in addition to your modern government system? The Elders of the Nation have always been respected and their counsel sought in the tradition of the Seneca from time immemorial and this has not changed in the modern era. How often are elected leaders chosen? The Executive Branch leadership includes a president, treasurer and clerk, each elected for two-year terms. The Seneca constitution allows leaders to serve multiple, but not consecutive terms. Leadership also rotates back and forth between residents of the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories every two years. The next scheduled election will take place in November 2014, with the presidency to be
filled by an Allegany representative. The Legislative Branch is led by 16-member Tribal Council, comprised of an equal number of representatives from the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories. Members are elected for staggered, fouryear terms. The Judiciary Branch is comprised of three separate divisions, the Peacemaker, Appellate and Surrogate courts. The Peacemakers Court is the court of general jurisdiction and is located on each of the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territories. The three Peacemakers of each court are elected every four years. The Surrogate Court is comprised of one Surrogate for each of the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territories, and exercises jurisdiction over probate matters. The Court of Appeals is comprised of six judges who hear appeals from the Peacemakers and Surrogates Courts. The Council serves as Supreme Court and exercises limited jurisdiction over certain appeals from the Court of Appeals.
Per the Seneca’s Constitution, the Tribal Council meets the second Saturday of each month. Special council sessions can be scheduled at the request of the President. How did your life experience prepare you to lead your tribe/band/Native community? My passion for improving the quality of life for the Seneca people stems from growing up on the Seneca Territory raised by my grandmother, who always instilled in me a sense of pride in being a member of the Seneca Nation, a strong sense of culture and history of where the Nation started and that it was my calling to provide strong leadership for our people. My dedication to the Seneca people and the collective improvement of the Nation has been central to the many offices I have held within the Nation’s government for 50 years: Tribal Councilor, Treasurer, Chairperson of the Tribal Council, Chairperson for the Economic Development Committee, and five terms as President.
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The thrills, twists, turns, and high speeds in the snow returns to Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel this February 7 and 8 with AMSOIL Championship Snocross powered by Ram Truck. The region’s newest winter tradition promises to provide fun for the whole family during a two-day, nationally-televised event that, last year, saw tens of thousands of fans descend upon the foot of the Allegheny Mountains for nonstop, heart-pumping, action-packed races with the world’s best snowmobile athletes. Crews with International Series of Champions (ISOC) Racing will once again turn one million gallons of water into snow over a football-field-sized plot of land outside Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel. This year, the race site will be presented in a new location, directly west of the casino, on the right-hand side of the main road leading to the hotel parking ramp. The race course will include wicked twists and giant ramps that will send vehicles flying dozens of feet into the air. More than 200 of the top snowmobile racers from North America and nearly a dozen countries worldwide will face off in a fullthrottle, action-packed series of races that combine big-air jumps and competitive racing. The weekend is also one of eight nationally-televised events on CBS Sports Network for the 2014 season, with new technology added to the production this year for instant replay features. The races also will be streamed live on U-Stream for online viewing.
Last year’s races drew an unprecedented 10,000 fans during the Saturday events and nearly 15,000 for the entire weekend. A panel of Snocross industry experts decreed the Seneca Allegany experience as the “Event of the Year.” “The event was special in so many ways,” said Carl Schubitzke, president and race director, ISOC Racing. “Everyone at Seneca Allegany was so helpful and professional. The city embraced the event. And the fans were just absolutely wonderful. They were gracious, enthusiastic, and very active. That’s a real blessing, and it gets the racers even more excited to perform their best.” Bleachers set up around the track can accommodate thousands of fans, and bright lights will illuminate the track during the evening hours on Friday and Saturday, when the main events take place and are taped for television. A new Family Zone will be outdoors this year, which will include a small-scale “120” snowmobile to test drive. Various vendors, including food and beverage, will also be on site. Indoors nearby at the Seneca Allegany Events Center, fans will have the chance to interact with racers and get autographs. Snowmobile gear will be on sale, and the popular Traxxas Try Me Track will return with a course filled with remote-controlled miniature trucks. 13
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Approximately 50 practice, qualifying, and final races will take place each day, including 22 races during both the Friday and Saturday night main events. As many as 15 vehicles will be on the track during a race, and individual races are broken down by age, gender, and snowmobile type. Schubitzke considers the region a “hotbed” for snowmobile enthusiasts, and there are nearly 20,000 registered snowmobiles in Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties combined. For the entire state of New York alone, snowmobiling represents a $1 billion industry. In response to the industry’s growth and popularity, Seneca Gaming Corporation and the Seneca Nation of Indians recently provided a $66,850 sponsorship to Snow Bounders, Inc., a local snowmobile association, for the construction and maintenance of a new 1.5-mile snowmobile trail that connects Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel to 90 miles of existing trails in nearby Allegany State Park. Thanks to that addition, fans can come to the weekend events on their snowmobiles. Otherwise, plenty of parking will be available, as well as shuttles from nearby attractions in Salamanca. “There’s so much to do throughout the whole experience,” Schubitzke said. “It’s highly entertaining, and there’s never a dull moment. Most of all, I think attendees will be amazed at the speed and athleticism of the athletes. They make the twists, turns, and jumps look effortless.”
To purchase tickets for the AMSOIL Championship Snocross races on February 7 and 8, visit www.ISOCRacing.com. Advance tickets are $25 for Friday or Saturday, or $30 for an all-weekend pass. A special four-pack of weekend passes is available online at a discounted rate of $100. Admission is free for children ages six and younger. Tickets also are available for purchase at The Logo Shop at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel. 15
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Place of birth: Neubruck, Germany
Notable local work experience: Owner and head chef at Old Fort Inn in Youngstown, New York, from 1990 to 2006
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Union carpenter in Houston for skyscrapers and homes
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Wife, two daughters and one son (all married), one granddaughter
Management style:
“I’m very hands-on. Dare I say it – I can be a bit of a micro-manager. I just want to know what’s going on with all the details, especially with preparation as well as managing our ingredient inventory.”
How he became a chef:
“I never thought I would. My wife was really into baking, and that sparked my interest. I gave it a career-try at a local restaurant while I was working as a carpenter in Houston, and the rest is history. I then traveled throughout the 1980’s to gain experience before returning to Western New York.”
On family influences:
“To this day, my wife and I still cook together and enjoy it very much. We’re especially big on using fresh ingredients in all our recipes. Our downfall is making desserts!”
Cooking to accommodate dietary needs:
“I learned in the past few years how to make gluten-free foods because of my daughter’s dietary needs. We’re introducing gluten-free fettuccini pasta at la Cascata, and the key point I told our chefs is that the ingredients have to be just-right in order to go through the pasta roller.”
Sautéed Shrimp and Scallops Ingredients: 4 jumbo shrimp
2 pounds of scallops (roughly 20 pieces) 1 tablespoon of clarified butter 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh basil ¼ cup of julienne sundried tomatoes ¼ cup of dry white wine ¾ cup of heavy cream Kosher salt and white pepper (amount = to taste) 1 cup of cooked pasta Heat the butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp and scallops with kosher salt and white pepper. When the butter begins to smoke, add the scallops and brown on one side. Turn the scallops and add the shrimp. After cooking about one-quarter of the way, begin to add the other ingredients. Turn the heat down to medium. Add the garlic and sauté, but make sure not to burn it. Add the tomatoes and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the wine and reduce by three-quarters. Add the heavy cream and the fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper, and then let reduce by half. Add the pasta and toss. Let the cream reduce to your desired likeness, heating the pasta through. Serve and enjoy.
Watch for the sautéed shrimp and scallops as a “special” menu item at la Cascata!
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Plan your upcoming romantic getaway today by calling Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel at 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting www.SenecaCasinos.com. Book early to reserve your spot for hotel stays, appointments at the Spa & Salon, and dinner reservations on New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day! All services can be purchased with cash, credit card, or Seneca Player’s Club Points.
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onstruction crews at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel onstruction crews at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel are continuing work throughout 2013 and early 2014 are continuing work throughout 2013 and early 2014 to completely transform the main gaming floor into a to completely transform the main gaming floor into a brighter,brighter, livelier, livelier, easier-to-navigate, and and eveneven more inviting place easier-to-navigate, more inviting place for fun. At press time, nearly half of the $26 million project was for fun. At press time, nearly half of the $26 million project was complete, and guests were able see, experience, andand enjoy complete, and guests were to able to see, experience, enjoy newly renovated areas for themselves. newly renovated areas for themselves. Jack and from Hamilton, Ontario, are regular visitors Jack and Nicki T.Nicki fromT.Hamilton, Ontario, are regular visitors toto Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and now enjoy gaming in the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and now enjoy gaming in the renovated area of the gaming floor. “Everything looks beautiful, renovated area of the gaming floor. “Everything looks beautiful, brighter, and very attractive,” said Nicki. “I’m really enjoying this brighter, and very attractive,” said Nicki. “I’m really enjoying this whole new atmosphere,” added Jack. whole new atmosphere,” added Jack. As Jack and Nicki continued to play slots, Dennis and Marguerite
As Jack Z. and Nicki continued play slots, Marguerite of Mount Morris, N.Y.,to checked in at Dennis the newand Keno Bar. “The Z. of Mount N.Y., checked inwhole at thesection new Keno “The seatsMorris, are very comfy, and the ties inBar. nicely to [Thunder Falls] Dennis said. “I’m toto see the seats arethe very comfy, andBuffet,” the whole section ties excited in nicely finished product.” the [Thunder Falls] Buffet,” Dennis said. “I’m excited to see the finishedNearby, product.” Bob B. of Niagara Falls, N.Y., watched as the Keno numbers popped on screen. “I’ve been coming to Seneca Niagara
Nearby, Bob B. of Niagara Falls, N.Y., watched as the Keno for a long time,” he said. “It needed an update, and I think the numberscrews popped on screen. “I’ve been coming to Seneca Niagara are doing a nice job. It has a more open feel.” for a long time,” he said. “It needed an update, and I think the Construction willjob. continue place in afeel.” virtually seamless crews are doing a nice It hastoatake more open fashion this winter, with more than 200 of guests’ favorite slot
machines mezzanine while sections of Construction will relocated continueto tothe take place in balcony a virtually seamless the floor undergo renovation. fashion this winter, with more than 200 of guests’ favorite slot machines relocated to the mezzanine balcony while sections of One of the biggest upgrades is close to completion and will be the floorsomething undergo that renovation. guests will not necessarily see but will definitely notice. Nearly $6 million will be invested toward completely
One of the biggest upgrades is close to completion and will be updating the existing HVAC systems as well as adding new air something that guests will not necessarily but will handling units and ductwork to greatlysee improve thedefinitely air quality notice. Nearly $6 million will be invested toward completely updating the existing HVAC systems as well as adding new air handling units and ductwork to greatly improve the air quality
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within the casino. The new air supply units, roof-mounted within the casino. The new air supply units, roof-mounted exhaust system, and ceiling-mounted ductwork distribution will exhaust system, and ceiling-mounted ductwork distribution will bring abundant outside air into the casino while flushing out the bring abundant outside air into the casino while flushing out the indoor indoor air. air. At newtable tablegame game pits, Mario P. from Toronto, Atone one of of the the new pits, Mario P. from Toronto, Ontario, listened listened intently learning about the upcoming air air Ontario, intentlyupon upon learning about the upcoming quality upgrades. upgrades. “As I’mI’m definitely excited aboutabout quality “Asaanonsmoker, nonsmoker, definitely excited better breathing breathing experience,” hehe said. “Aside fromfrom that, that, this this aabetter experience,” said. “Aside place really has a Vegas feel now with the new layout and place really has a Vegas feel now with the new layout color and color schemes. I especially love the comfy new chairs.” schemes. I especially love the comfy new chairs.” Another major investment taking place during the winter months
Another major investment taking place during thelive winter months will be the creation of an entirely new feature bar and will be the creation an entirely new feature live entertainment stage of in the southwest corner. The bar areaand will be entertainment the southwest corner. The area furnished with astage danceinfloor, lounge seats, a circular bar withwill 20 be furnished with gaming a danceunits, floor, lounge seats, 40-by-20 a circularfeet bar with 20 tabletop video and a whopping high-definition video walland thatarivals those at professional tabletop video jumbo gaming units, whopping 40-by-20 feet sports venues. high-definition jumbo video wall that rivals those at professional sports venues. Other final renovations include a widened west entrance to create an open and more welcoming experience, as well as a
Other final renovations include a widened west entrance to brand-new Promotions Booth in the southeast corner of the create an open and more welcoming experience, as well as a gaming floor with more stations for improved interaction and brand-new in the corner fewer lines. Promotions Construction Booth is expected tosoutheast wrap up before theof the gaming floor with more stations for improved interaction and start of spring. fewer lines. Construction is expected to wrap up before the start of spring. Stay tuned for continued updates about Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in upcoming issues of Seneca Today. In the meantime, please visit the News section
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After all players have arranged their hands, the dealer will turn over his or her cards and set the House Hand. If both your High Hand and Second Highest Hand rank higher than the House Hand, you win! If both hands rank lower, you lose your wager. If one hand wins and the other loses, the wager becomes a “push” and no money exchanges hands.
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layers are not permitted to expose or P discuss their hands with other players. “Copy Hand” means that either a A five-card or two-card hand of a player is identical in rank to the corresponding five-card or two-card hand of the dealer. The dealer will win all Copy Hands. n incorrectly set hand is called a “foul” A and loses. Foul hands are created when the player creates a Second Highest Hand (two cards) that is a higher rank than the High Hand (five cards). An example would be having five random cards with a kinghigh in the High Hand, while placing a pair of 2’s as the Second Highest Hand. A player also would create a “foul” by not placing the appropriate number of cards (five and two) in the designated spots on the table.
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WINTER 2012-2013
Our thanks to those of you who responded to our reader survey in the last issue of Seneca Today magazine. You provided valuable suggestions, and we sincerely appreciate them.
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Q&A with Top Comedian Ventriloquist
WYNONNA JUDD
JEFF DUNHAM
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How-to-Play Guide for Craps Healthy Eats at Thunder Falls Buffet
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Stay tuned for more of the features you’ve requested in future issues! Thank you again for reading Seneca Today.
Conveniently located a few blocks from First Niagara Center the action is close by in Buffalo’s all-new downtown area. • Table games are here – Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Three Card Poker and more • More than 800 of your favorite slot machines • Free parking in our secure, covered, multi-level parking garage*
• Two new restaurants – BC Café and Buffalo Savors Grill, serving the best of Western New York’s flavors • Stixx Sports Bar, just steps away from the casino action, where you can catch all your favorite sports teams on multiple TV screens
*On event evenings, parking is free only for guests with a Seneca Player’s Club Card.
VISIT US FOR AN ENCORE OR TAKE THE ACTION INTO OVERTIME WITH BONUS FREE SLOT PLAY! IT PAYS TO HAVE FUN AND PLAY IN BUFFALO! After your event in Downtown Buffalo, show us your ticket stub from the big game, concert or theatre show and get up to $10 in Free Slot Play. Applies to First Niagara Center or Shea’s Performing Arts Center events. Valid only on the same day as the event. For sporting events, if the home team wins you’ll receive $10, else you’ll receive $5.
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COOL ENTERTAINMENT THIS WINTER AT SENECA CASINOS! The best entertainers in the world can be found week after week in Western New York at Seneca Casinos. Whether it’s rock and roll, comedy, country, or timeless tunes, you can enjoy a premier performance with up to 2,400 of your fellow casino-goers at a Seneca Events Center in Niagara Falls or Salamanca. No view is farther than 100 feet from the stage, and it gets even closer – 40 feet – inside the intimate 440-seat Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. Join us this winter for Entertainment Worth Sharing!
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BEAR’S DEN SHOWROOM
WINTER ENTERTAINMENT AT SENECA CASINOS SENECA NIAGARA EVENTS CENTER
SENECA ALLEGANY EVENTS CENTER
BEAR’S DEN SHOWROOM AT SENECA NIAGARA CASINO
(ALL SHOWS 8 PM UNLESS NOTED)
(ALL SHOWS 7 PM UNLESS NOTED)
(ALL SHOWS 8 PM UNLESS NOTED)
• DECEMBER 11 – Tony Orlando’s Great American Christmas (1:30 PM)
• DECEMBER 4 – Sha Na Na Rockin’ Christmas (1:30 PM)
DECEMBER 6 – Buffalo Springfield guitarist and vocalist Richie Furay
• DECEMBER 12 – Tony Orlando (1:30 PM)
• DECEMBER 5 – Sha Na Na (1:30 PM)
• DECEMBER 13 – Tony Orlando (7 PM)
• DECEMBER 6 – Sha Na Na
DECEMBER 27 – Toronto-based singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell
• DECEMBER 14 – Tony Orlando (1:30 PM and 7 PM)
• DECEMBER 7 – Sha Na Na
• DECEMBER 15 – Tony Orlando (1:30 PM and 5:30 PM) • DECEMBER 21 – Vietnamese Christmas Dance Show (10 PM) • DECEMBER 28 – Multitalented singer and actress Vanessa Williams • JANUARY 10 – “Def Comedy Jam” comedian and actor Mike Epps
• DECEMBER 8 – Sha Na Na (1:30 PM) • DECEMBER 29 – Classic rock band Cheap Trick (5 PM) • JANUARY 11 – Insult comic Lisa Lampanelli • JANUARY 26 – The “American band” Grand Funk Railroad (5 PM)
DECEMBER 29 – Singer-songwriter and social activist Judy Collins (7 PM) DECEMBER 31 – Rock ‘n’ roll band Paul Revere and the Raiders (7 PM and 10 PM) JANUARY 4 – Musical comedic duo Williams & Ree (3 PM and 8 PM) JANUARY 11 – Alternative rock band Eve 6 JANUARY 17 – Indie rock alt-country band Carbon Leaf
• JANUARY 23 – Burlesque to Broadway™ starring Quinn Lemley (7 PM)
JANUARY 18 – Canadian hard rock band Prism
• JANUARY 24 – Burlesque to Broadway™
FEBRUARY 1 – Psychedelic rock guitarist and singer Dave Mason
• JANUARY 25 – Burlesque to Broadway™ • FEBRUARY 8 – Acoustic “Songs from the Basement” performance by rock band 3 Doors Down
More great acts to be announced! Tickets are available at all Seneca Casino box offices, www.Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or by phone at 800-745-3000.
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TONY ORLANDO’S
GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS
Seneca Niagara Events Center
Seven shows! 1:30 PM on December 11, 12, 14 and 15 7 PM on December 13 and 14 5:30 PM on December 15 Tickets start at $15 58
No one brings the same level of charisma and energy to the stage quite like Tony Orlando. Ever since recording hits at age 16 in 1961, he has tackled nearly every aspect of show business, such as hosting a popular television variety series, appearing in movies, and performing on Broadway and national telethons. Enjoy all your favorite holiday hits with Orlando’s warmth and enduring charm! The Events Center will be at half-size with a maximum capacity of approximately 1,150 seats to allow for better viewing and greater audience interaction.
VANESSA WILLIAMS Seneca Niagara Events Center Saturday, December 28, 8 PM Tickets start at 60 $
The multi-talented Vanessa Williams is coming to town to show you that she’s still got the right stuff. You’ve seen her in countless films and television shows such as “Ugly Betty” and “Desperate Housewives” – now hear the musical talents that have earned her several Grammy and Tony Award nominations. Sing along to classic hits like “Save the Best for Last,” “Dreamin’” and the Academy Award–winning “Colors of the Wind,” when this superstar takes center stage.
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CHEAP TRICK Seneca Allegany Events Center Sunday, December 29, 5 PM Tickets start at $30
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Ever-touring and ever-rocking, Cheap Trick is a perennial entertainment favorite among the Seneca Casinos crowd. The band’s biggest hits include “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender,” “Don’t Be Cruel” (an Elvis Presley cover) and “The Flame.” They also wrote and performed the theme song for the hit TV show “The Colbert Report.” Cheap Trick was recently ranked No. 25 in VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
MIKE EPPS Seneca Niagara Events Center Friday, January 10, 8 PM Tickets start at 35 $
Mike Epps is one of Hollywood’s hottest rising stars and first hit the spotlight as a stand-up comic on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam Tour.” His roles are unmistakable and unforgettable, with hilarious appearances in classic comedies such as “Next Friday” and “The Hangover.” He also voiced the character of Sonny in “Dr. Doolittle 2” and played a non-comedic lead role in 2012’s “Sparkle” with Jordin Sparks and the late Whitney Houston. When he isn’t filming, Epps returns to his roots, performing stand-up comedy tours across worldwide venues.
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LISA LAMPANELLI Seneca Allegany Events Center Saturday, January 11, 7 PM Tickets start at $25
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Lisa Lampanelli returns to Seneca Casinos as part of her “Leaner and Meaner Tour.” She is considered an “equal opportunity offender” with “raunchy and gut-busting” performances, and has achieved notoriety for numerous celebrity roasts on cable television as well as her monthly women’s column in Playboy magazine. Lampanelli also recently starred in the fifth season of the hit television show “The Celebrity Apprentice,” finishing in the top four of 18 contestants. Get ready for an adults-only night of hysterics this January with the “Queen of Mean!”
BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY™ Seneca Niagara Events Center Thursday, January 23, 7 PM Friday, January 24, 8 PM Saturday, January 25, 8 PM Tickets start at $25
A five-alarm fire is sizzling with the hard-hitting theatrical concert Burlesque to Broadway, starring Quinn Lemley and accompanied by her backup divas and live big band. Bridging the musical styles between the worlds of burlesque, Broadway, and beyond, this concert takes you to a time and place where variety ruled with glamour, powerful vocals, hit music, and seductive dance. As recently reviewed by Vanity Fair: “Quinn Lemley is more than a bunch of burly-q bumps and grinds, and glittering, sexy costumes. She has an affinity for brassy classics and a winning personality that reaches far, far across the footlights… She not only turns the heat up in Burlesque to Broadway but also winningly delivers the goods!”
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A flurry of fun awaits you in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County! Where do you want to play today? The pace doesn’t slow down here – unless you want it to – during the winter months, with continuing festivals, winter activities, and indoor fun. Discover winter wonderlands and pristine backdrops after the snow has freshly fallen.
The beginning of winter offers many fun festivals geared to the upcoming holidays as well as a celebration of the sparkling snow! Salamanca hosts their tribute to the famous lyricist, Ray Evans, with their “Silver Bells” Festival, on December 7. Also that day, Ellicottville hosts a Christmas Stroll and Living Nativity, where kids will enjoy the live animals. And, in Randolph on that day, the town welcomes you to an all-day “Hometown Holiday” event, complete with a parade! Feel invigorated while cross-country skiing or snowshoeing through Pfeiffer Nature Center or the Art Roscoe Trails at Allegany State Park. Don’t know how to do either? Try snowshoeing on January 11 at Pfeiffer Nature Center’s all-day event with lots of snowy activities. Or join in any of their other monthly events that will have you out and about all winter. Prefer to try activities on your own? Rent cross-country skis at the Summit Warming Area, right across from the Art Roscoe Trails. 66
Cascade through the hills on your snowboard or skis at Holimont ski resort or Holiday Valley, which was ranked the #5 ski resort in the East by Ski Magazine. Holiday Valley has 58 day and 37 night trails accessed by 13 high-tech lifts. Stop by on New Year’s Eve for a torch light parade down the slopes. Just a few miles away is Holimont, which offers 52 slopes over 135 skiable acres! Be sure to visit the nearby village of Ellicottville on January 3 and 4 and lose those winter blues by listening to some at the Winter Blues Festival. Find the thrill of riding on a snowmobile through more than 350 miles of wooded trails throughout the county – plus 90 more in Allegany State Park – and stop along the way at local establishments that cater to riders. Trails are set to open December 18, so “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” If you like the natural progression to slow down during the winter months or just like to stay in the warm indoors, then come to St. Bonaventure University! View the various exhibits held at the Regina A. Quick Center and listen to amazing music with Spanish Brass on December 13 and La Catrina Quartet on February 7. Don’t forget to cheer on the NCAA Division I college basketball team – the Bonnies – in one of their games.
“The pace doesn’t slow down here – unless you want it to” Nearby Olean’s museums also offer a full day’s activity for families looking to get out of the house but not directly into the snow! And, at Allegany-Limestone High School on December 7, the Southern Tier Symphony will perform Winter Prelude with holiday favorites. The local theatre community heats up when Olean Theatre Workshop presents “To Kill a Mockingbird” from February 6 through 9. The following weekend, from February 14 through 16, the Olean Community Theatre will present “Funny Lady.” Challenge yourself to learn a winter sport. Ice skate at Olean’s indoor rink, test your angler skills by ice fishing, or fly down the hills while tubing. How about grabbing the gang and going sledding? It’s fun on any day in winter! So no matter what you choose for winter fun, come find it in the Enchanted Mountains! Contact us at 1-800-3310543, info@enchantedmountains. com, or our website at www. EnchantedMountains.com for a free guide and snowmobile map!
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