PRESS RELEASE

For more information:
Broadway Market Management Office
Tom Kerr – Executive Director Office: (716) 893-0705

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EASTER STARTS THIS WEEKEND AT THE BROADWAY MARKET – 300,000 EXPECTED TO VISIT EASTSIDE LANDMARK

Visiting Buffalo’s historic Broadway Market at Easter time is a tradition for many families in Western New York. Easter shopping at the Broadway Market starts this Saturday March 20th at 8:00AM. The many permanent tenants will be joined by seasonal food and craft vendors so Western New York can enjoy the Broadway Market’s rich traditions and new ideas. Mayor Brown and Bishop Grosz will be on hand Monday, March 22nd at 10:30AM.

The Easter festivities will continue daily through Saturday, April 3rd, 2010. New this year, the Broadway Market will be open Sunday March 21st and March 28th from 9:00am until 4:00pm as well as Dyngus Day (April 5th).

Permanent vendors will offer cakes, pastry, candies, meats, fish, baked goods and prepared polish foods. New food vendors include: popcorn cakes, pasta, gourmet teas, spices, olives, salsas, jellys, vegetarian fare, wine tasting and many more choices. A full selectrion of craft vendors will provide a wide array of shopping choices.

The Easter Bunny will be at the market every day to meet and greet visitors. Days and hours for the next two weeks are expanded to provide additional shopping opportunities for Western New Yorkers. The Market will also feature live music and entertainment daily throughout the Easter season. For a complete schedule, visit www.broadwaymarket.org

A full listing of the hours is available on the Market’s web site – broadwaymarket.org.

BACKGROUND

Since 1888, the Broadway Market has been known for unique products and personal service, with meat and poultry stands, produce counters, bakeries, candy stands and restaurants. Family-owned businesses, passed from generation to generation, have created some of Buffalo’s best loved foods. The City of Buffalo took over the operations of the Broadway Market in October of 2008. With a new Executive Director since October 2009, and the cooperation of the Department of Public Works, the Broadway Market is undergoing a major revitalization effort as it becomes a year round destination.

News 2010, Easter

WNY’s opinion matters a lot to us here at the Market.

With the Easter Season upon here at Buffalo’s home for Easter, we thought it would be a good time to get the public’s input on a few things.

From now until Dyngus Day, you can take our Market Survey.

For your time and opinion, you will be eligible to win one of three gift certificates we are giving away…$100, $50 & $25.

So take a few minutes of your time and fill out our online survey.

Winners will be selected randomly after the Easter Season is over.

[click here to take survey]

(one survey per person…duplicates from individuals will be ineligible for prizes)

Thank you…you will help make the Market better.

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Schedule…

Erin Sidney Welsh – 9:30 am – Front Stage
Gone With the Woodwinds – 10:00 am – Front Stage
2010 Census Recruitment – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Near Escalators
Upstate New York Transplant Services Blood Drive – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Key Bank
Rince Na Tiarna (Irish Dance) – 10:30 am – Front Stage
Melanie’s Sweets Cake Decorating Demonstration – 11:00 – Front Stage
Gone With The Woodwinds – 11:00 am – Back
Accordion by Stan – 12:00pm – Back

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On Dyngus Day, the Broadway Market WILL BE OPEN and Celebrating!!!!

Watch for more events – presently scheduled from Noon to 3:00PM the Jagermeister-sponsored, Fritz’s Polka Band will be performing at the market.

The group was formed in 1978 by lead accordionist, the late Fred Scherz Sr., and his eight-year old son, Fritz, for whom the band was named. Sadly, Fred passed away on November 14, 2009, but Fritz is going to try to keep FPB going. FPB performs an eclectic mix of musical styles, including modern polka, country, fox-trot, waltz, and more! Fritz’s Polka Band is NOT an oompa pa band or the stereotypical “polka” band. In fact, FPB is known for breaking the stereotype regarding “polka” music. FPB is the first polka band to perform at a Woodstock Festival!

Fritz’s Polka Band has made 17 recordings, which have achieved international airplay. Individuals of the band, and the band itself, have received some prestigious honors. As a group, FPB has performed on stage with “Canada’s Polka King,” Walter Ostanek (Grammy winner), “America’s Polka King,” the late Frank Yankovic (Grammy winner), LynnMarie Rink (Grammy nominee), and Glen Burtnik. Individually, Fritz has performed on-stage with Steve Augeri (former lead singer of Journey). FPB even appears on “The Manchurian Candidate” DVD, from Paramount Pictures!

Additionally, Fritz’s Polka Band has opened up shows for Walt Ostanek, the late Frank Yankovic, Jimmy Sturr (Grammy winner), and BeauSoleil (Grammy winner). FPB has played at: Woodstock ‘99, the New York State Fair, regional and county fairs, ethnic events, colleges, concerts, social occasions, corporate events, weddings, anniversaries, and benefits. Read more…

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Thank you to the 24+ volunteers who showed up to paint parts of the market…. Easter will be great! THANKS

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Students from RIT have put together some recommendations for the Broadway Market and will present their findings on 02/17/2010 at 3 pm.

From the Facebook event notice…

Eleven students are working under the guidance of Professor Alex Bitterman, Ph.D, to revitalize the visual condition of the Broadway Market. The project allows senior-level students the opportunity to collaborate with the Broadway Market to address current issues.

The group’s final solutions will be presented to Broadway Market employees and Buffalo city officials alike. The presentation will be held at 3pm, February 17th 2010, at the Broadway Market, 999 Broadway, Buffalo, NY. The event is open to the public.

You can register for the event on Facebook by clicking here…

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http://www.sumokidsfoundation.org/

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