Monday, April 13, 2015



My husband and I saw Singin' in the Rain at the Lancaster Opera House yesterday. It was a wonderful performance with awesome singing, dancing, and even real rain. Here is a schedule of their remaining performances:

Fri - Apr 17, 2015 - 7:30 pm
Sat - Apr 18, 2015 - 7:30 pm
Sun - Apr 19, 2015 - 2:30 pm SEATING LIMITED- Call the Box Office 716-683-1776
Fri - Apr 24, 2015 - 7:30 pm
Sat - Apr 25, 2015 - 7:30 pm
Sun - Apr 26, 2015 - 2:30 pm SEATING LIMITED- Call the Box Office 716-683-1776

For more information visit www.lancopera.org

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Day trip to the Strong Museum



We decided to take a day trip to Rochester today to visit the Strong National Museum of Play, since my youngest son, who loves to go there, has the week off from school. Their current exhibit, Trivial Pursuit, which runs through May 10, was very interesting. We also spent a lot of time in the e-game revolution area, which has video games from pong and pac man to the present day games. Even though my youngest two kids are 12 and 19, they still like the child-size Wegmans supermarket located within the museum. www.museumofplay.org

Afterwards, we stopped for dinner at our favorite Thai restaurant in the Rochester area, the King and I Thai Cuisine in Henrietta. http://www.thekingandithaicuisine.com/

Monday, April 6, 2015

Another unique and free museum

I received the following e-mail from Cindy Konovitz, Assistant Dean of the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, about another interesting and unique museum in our area, which is located on UB's south Campus:
 
I saw your article in the “Buffalo News” regarding the free museums, and I would like to add some additional options. With the weather becoming warmer, people might be interested in spending an hour or so on the University at Buffalo’s South Campus, viewing some health science related items from our past.
 
In the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, we have a “Turn-of-the-Century” Apothecary with an actual pharmacist’s work bench from the late 1800s/early 1900s+, and a number of items which were used in the provision of health care during that time period.  There are also some additional displays in our Atrium and adjoining areas.
 
Our Health Sciences Library has a larger display of items which cover not only pharmacy, but also nursing, dental medicine, and “medicine” (the professional practice) in general.
 
The sites are generally open Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, but arrangements can be made for other days and hours, particularly if groups of people are involved.   It’s best to contact us in advance.  I can be reached at 645-3002 or cfk@buffalo.edu,  and the History of Medicine in the Health Sciences Library is managed by Linda Lohr, at 829-5737 or lalohr@buffalo.edu
 
Thank you.
 
Cindy Konovitz

Thursday, April 2, 2015