Wednesday, May 18, 2016

More local events coming up

With no limit to the amazing ways to keep moving while living in Buffalo NY, I'll be continuing to add more to the calendar that's live on the main page of the blog!

Here's some more coming up:

5/19 - Survival of the Gear will be hosting a Disc Golf 101 class at 6:30PM. FREE event at Ellicott Creek Park in Buffalo NY - meet at the first hole. (family friendly - all ages welcome)

5/22 - Dance Days of Buffalo will be hosting a flash mob soon (remember those from like 2012?) at a secret location in Buffalo. They'll have music from a local artist - Sunday is a practice to learn the moves at Wasteland Studios in Buffalo. See their facebook event for more information.

5/26 - Survival of the Gear is hosting a Nutrition Workshop for adventurers and sports enthusiasts. This FREE event will be held at their shop in Amherst at 6:30PM, and will talk about the benefits and science behind proper sports nutrition (samples will be provided).

5/26 - The Outer Harbor in Buffalo will open for business! See their flyer for more events and information! (keep an eye out this summer for the Buffalo Bubble Run on 7/2, the Budding Tree Yoga Festival on 7/10, and Kickstock - a kickball tournament - on 8/6)

Outer Harbor Events Flyer


5/27 - Join Yogis In Service for Yoga in Bidwell Park. This is a donation-based event (bring $5, $10, or $20) with proceeds benefiting the Yogis in Service group (who bring movement classes to kids). Live music will start at 6:30, and there will be a party for those 21 and over after the event at Mr Goodbar (a $5 or greater donation will get you your first drink for free!)

5/30 - Interested in acroyoga? Check out the Memorial Day AcroJam in Delaware Park at the Rose garden! They'll be meeting by the statue of Lincoln around 6:30pm.

6/4 - Kids driving  you crazy? Let them run a little wild at the Annual Kids Run event (sponsored by Wegmans and Independent Health) at 9AM in Delaware Park. There will be a mini dash for the smaller kids (2-5) and a 1.8 mile run/walk that is open to all ages. And this event is FREE!

Want to learn to hula hoop? The next two events are for you -

5/30 - join jugglers, drummer, and acroyogis for some Buffalo Hula Hoop Group fun! This FREE event starts at 6pm at the Delaware Park Rose Garden - bring a hoop if you have one (loaners are usually somewhat limited at hoop events).

Tuesdays - Haven't had your fill of hoop dance? Check out FREE Intro to Hoop Dance classes with Shadow Hoops at 7pm every Tuesday at Canalside starting June 7th!

Photo taken by Kassie Tamulski and posted to the Buffalo Hoop Group facebook page


Also Tuesdays - Check out Blitz Body at Canalside, another part of their FREE fitness series occurring every week during the summer.This is a high intensity workout run by Jada Blitz Training.

Wednesdays - More awesome fitness at Canalside - check out PiYo (pilates/yoga) every Wednesday starting June 1st at 7pm! This is a high intensity fitness course held on the Pierce Lawn from 7 until 8PM, hosted by Jada Blitz training.

2nd Saturdays - The Gypsy Parlor holds a Salsa dance lesson every second Saturday of the month at 9PM with Fanny and Calvin - the next will be in June, so brush off those dancing shoes and get those hips moving! Follow the Gypsy Parlor's events for updates on these lessons.

Friday nights - Every Friday night during the summer (starting June 3rd), AcroYoga of Buffalo will be hosting Acroyoga classes at Canalside (for FREE). Brign a buddy (note: no partner is required) and head into Buffalo to learn to "fly".

Photo from AcroYoga Buffalo; taken by the excellent Glenn Murray




No excuses - get out there and get active!



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