BBQ & Blues Bash…2nd Annual Event...looks like summertime has finally arrived in the Queen City!
…and accompanying its arrival are the outdoor festivals and events that are in full swing! This being my third summer season in the Buffalo area, I’m still amazed at the unlimited opportunities to enjoy outdoor events of all kinds—culinary, fundraising, music, theatre, wine tastings, art, crafts, tours, celebrations…and more.
To make the most of things, my goal is to blog in “summertime snapshots”…leaving me more time to actually be out enjoying the great outdoors! Hi-Ho….here I go….
Friday evening (June 18), Jack and I joined our friends Larry and Barb at the 2nd Annual BBQ & Blues Bash that was sponsored by Labatt Blue and took place in the Cobblestone District of Buffalo.
Needless to say, the event , which was a fundraiser for Gateway-Longview--an organization that benefits at-risk children, was a huge success as all in attendance were happy to pony-up the ticket fee for a great cause.
The all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet was delicious (to date, some of the best pulled pork we’ve tasted in the area)…
the cold “brewskis” and glasses of wine flowed with unlimited refills…a handful of Buffalo Bills (Lydell Sargeant and Cary Harris) autographed posters for Susie...
and a few of the Buffalo Jills sidled up alongside Jack...
the guys--Jack, Don (Barb's brother) and Larry--kept things lively...
and Susie kept on dancing...
but all said and done...the highlight of the evening were the fabulous Blues tunes provided by Billy McEwen and the Soul Invaders.
For hours, we celebrated--music, conversation, laughter, food, and drink…not a bad way to salute a near-perfect summer evening in Buffalo, NY.
When the evening drew to a close, we were reminded once again that, indeed, Life IS Good!
Yowza….
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