Thursday, September 8, 2016

What's going on - Week of 9/8-9/14

Check out Taste of Fitness at Canalside this Saturday


Each week I will be publishing 2 posts - Mondays will be articles and reviews. Thursdays will be a "What's Going On" feature, in which I highlight upcoming events and ticket deadlines.

It's time to blow up this roundup, take out all of the weekly summer outdoor classes (I'm crying a little), and start looking at fall activities:

9/8 - Thursday

6PM - Revolution Buffalo will be holding a Rev+KegWorks Kettlebells and Cocktails class at the KegWorks Store. This class is FREE, but pre-registration is required!

6PM - Enjoy a hike in Chestnut Ridge Park

6:30PM - Weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, Devi Bollywood will be holding their mixed-level Bollywood Dance class at 6:30PM, and a Thursday night Bollywood/Bhangra Cardio Blast class at 7:45PM.

7PM - Weekly on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, you can take a Hatha Yoga class at the Buffalo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy - all levels welcome, $10/class.

7PM - Every week you can take a Line Dance class at Nashville's II on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7PM - only $5.

7:30PM - Every Thursday you can check out a Booty Work class at 7:30, and a Club Dance Aerobics class at 8:30 taught by instructors from Musicality Central at Future Dance Center in Hamburg. $10/class.

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9/9 - Friday

10AM - Every Friday morning is an aerial yoga class with Aerial Dance Buffalo at the ALT Theatre in Buffalo. Drop in price is $18. For more information click here. Preregistration is recommended as these classes fill fast.

6:30PM - Tryout some takedowns! Orchard Park Martial Arts will be hosting Corey Norman's Takedown seminar - no previous attendance or martial arts experience is necessary. Cost is $35 per person.

7PM - Weekly on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, you can take a Hatha Yoga class at the Buffalo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy - all levels welcome, $10/class.

7PM - Bring your partner and try out a Ballroom/Social Dance Workshop at Nickel City Dance and Fitness Center. This class will be every Friday night from 7-8 starting 9/9, and ending 10/28. $60 per person for the series, couples required. 

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9/10 - Saturday 

All day today is the Fitness Expo at the Buffalo Niagara Convention center - check it out if you are interested in fitness and lifting competitions!

7:30AM - Start out your Saturday mornings with a weekly PiYo class with Marcia hosted by Longboards at their Lake Erie Seaway Trail center. Book your spot here.

8:30AM - Weekly on Saturday mornings, Devi Bollywood will be holding a Bollywood/Bhangra Cardio Blast class at 8:30AM, and a Vinyasa Yoga class at 9:15AM.

9AM - Into archery? Wilson Conservation Club will be hosting a 3-D archery shoot (no actual animals will be harmed). Bring $5 to help with food.

9AM - Enjoy a hike through Clarence Town Park.

9:30AM - Every Saturday morning is an aerial yoga class with Aerial Dance Buffalo at the ALT Theatre in Buffalo. Drop in price is $18. For more information click here. Preregistration is recommended as these classes fill fast.

10:45AM - Garage Fitness Studio with guest Steve Procknal will be rocking out a FREE 30 minute class at the Music Is Art Festival.

11AM - Interested in carry-in, carry-out camping in the wilderness? See if you can get a last minute reservation for an overnight backpacking trip in the Allegheny Forest.

12:30PM - Try out a BLT (Butt, Legs, and Thighs) class at Universal Pediatric Dentistry in Williamsville. This class is $10; proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

1PM - From 1 until 5PM, Canalside will be hoting a Get UP and Get ACTIVE day called Taste of Fitness. This will allow you to sample ways to get active that may be non-traditional (not your typical gym workout)

2PM - Donation-based Power Yoga of Buffalo - "Karma" class.

4:30PM - Head to East Meets West Yoga for a Vinyasa Flow yoga class set to live music.

7PM - Every week you can take a Line Dance class at Nashville's II on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7PM - only $5.

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This weekend check out some of the options that Explore Buffalo has available to stay active, and see parts of our city in a brand new way! See their website for ticket information.

Photo from Explore Buffalo's  Facebook page

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9/11 - Sunday

9AM (and 10AM) - Join Garage Fitness Studio for a FREE Kangoo Jumps class at the Gap at McKinley Mall! (Email ahead with your shoe size to reserve boots - kids sizes are also available!)

11:45AM - Head out to Freedom Run Vineyards for a Pilates class with wine tasting to follow.

12:30PM - Interested in ballroom dance but don't have a partner? Come learn the Shim Sham with Ballroom Revolution (a swing and tap inspired line dance). No experience needed.

1:30PM - Take a hike through Akron Falls Park.


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9/12 - Monday

5:30AM - Start every week with Monday morning PiYo with Marcia and Longboards, held at the Lake Erie Seaway Trail facility (indoors). Make sure to register, because this class fills up. 

10AM - Take a saunter through the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve

5PM - Join Martial Fusion Fitness for a 12 week fitness challenge - $150 gets you unlimited fitness classes for 12 weeks, weekly weigh-ins, nutritional guidance, and a free t-shirt. The person with the highest percentage of body weight lost gets $500!

5:15PM - Interested in taking a ladies only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class? Buffalo United Martial Arts Academy at Riverworks holds one every Monday night, and the first few classes are free! Bring a friend!

5:30PM - It's your chance to use the Great Yoga Wall, and to open, align, and strengthen your shoulders - check out this Shoulder Wall Workshop - ideal for athletes, as well as people recovering from wrist or shoulder injuries - $25. 

6PM - Summer's not done for the Kangoo team at Garage Fitness Studio! There's at least one more FREE Kangoo Bootcamp Canalside class for them, so get out there and play! Reserve boots here ahead of time. 

6:30PM - Weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, Devi Bollywood will be holding their mixed-level Bollywood Dance class at 6:30PM, and a Thursday night Bollywood/Bhangra Cardio Blast class at 7:45PM. 

6:30PM - HEAL Yoga is holding a free yoga happy hour at Market Arcade in Buffalo. This week's instructors will be Brooklyn Christopher. 

6:30PM - Acroyoga Buffalo will hold their weekly Monday Night AcroJam at Delaware Park (near the Rose Garden). 

7PM - Karuna Yoga of Buffalo will be holding a 6 week workshop to focus on exploring a moderate practice in a gentle way, moving toward your edge, just outside of your comfort zone. 

7:30PM - Shakti Yoga will hold a weekly Vinyasa by Donation yoga class

8PM - Learn the Foundations of Bboying at Verve Dance Studio (open level class for adults - $15 drop-in rate). 

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9/13 - Tuesday

5:30PM - Learn Basic Beginner Ballet for adults at Nickel City Dance and Fitness - the first round of weekly classes starts today (9/13), and will be $84 for the session. Sessions 2 starts on 11/1 and will be $108. Leotards are not required, however, ballet slippers are (canvas or leather - I personally prefer split sole).

6PM - Enjoy a hike through Stiglmeier Park.

6:15PM - Try PiYo Live at Second Wind Fitness - first class is free!

7PM - Every Tuesday you can take a Hatha Yoga class at the Buffalo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

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8/10 - Wednesday

6PM - Try out a Hip Hop for starters class at Musicality Central (at Studio 990) - $10/class, and there are more advanced classes available if you are so inclined.

6:15PM - Oasis is kicking off their fall specialty belly dance classes with a class on veil work - learn how to incorporate silk veils into your dance practice. All levels are welcome, and you do not need to have your own silk veil. This is a four week session (Wednesdays), and will be $45 for the four weeks.

6:30PM - Enjoy an evening hike at Erie Basin Marina in Canada with the Foothills Trail Club.


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If you know of an event that you would like to see in here, please let me know! (message our facebook page!)

Get out there and get moving!

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