This review is all about the musical performance we attended of Guys and Dolls, February 2020 and…read morenot about the school itself. As residents in the school district and having absolutely no other vested interest in the school other than enjoying attending plays and musicals of which we have attended and enjoyed several over the years. We are always impressed with how passionate and talented the students are. This performance of Guys and Dolls did not let us down. It was wonderfully entertaining. We are always very impressed with the singing and acting. The choreography and orchestra are really good. We are also very impressed with the 3D set backdrops. When you first see them, you swear they are curved but after looking closely, you realize they are flat screens that have been painted with almost perfect depth perspective accuracy and by strategically placing on stage props, you get a real 3D feel. I highly recommend attending these plays and musicals. You will really enjoy them.

I had the honor of speaking to all of these students about resilience and purpose yesterday. The…read morestudents were incredibly well behaved and had very thoughtful feedback and questions. I also really enjoyed working with the staff to bring the event to life.

We went to the Sutherland Lodge Temple, because my son's girlfriend was teaching a little class on…read morehow to make "melon pan", which is a Japanese bread. It was so hot down there and stuffy that it was very uncomfortable. They just had a few tables out and some chairs and we had use of the kitchen, which was nice. It wasn't a bad setting really it was just the heat that was too much. It was so humid outside and then they opened up the windows and the humidity just came inside plus was hot and they're ready to begin with. I don't know how much they charged her to do the class. All I know is it was a part of the Japanese cultural center. I guess from the way it seemed they have cooking classes often there and other little classes or meetings or something. I guess it's a good little place. If you want to have a meeting or teach to class or have some kind of business lunch or dinner or something. I don't know what all they let you have there, but I would think that since they get money for the space that they'd probably let you do almost anything within reason . Having easy kitchen access, and the restrooms were right next to the kitchen, which everything was very convenient in that way, which made it very nice. I guess I would only go back depending on what it's for if it's something that really interests me or not.

On friday night we attended our 2nd high school musical this season. Williamsville North presented…read moreMamma Mia. Between the actors, back up singers, ensemble, orchestra, stage hands, ushets, etc etc, there were I'd say over 200 students involved. Besides the fact that it was a great performance, I love the fact that so many students were involved. The excitement and pride of the students, families, and school staff was obvious. Attending these type of events at local schools is a great way to 'shop/support local businesses'. It may be a school rather than a restaurant or store but same concept applies. As they say, these students are our future. So go out and support them. Besides all this, North has a great auditorium with raised seats. All great views of the stage. 2023-18

Yelp - please don't combine this into another review. This is a stand-alone review of the SUNY…read moreSouth Campus - the one where there were riots in the 60s. This is a very old campus and was outgrown in the 60-70s. Thats when they built the North Campus in the suburbs. Much larger and newer. Houses plenty of the schools, but not all. This campus features buildings built in the late 1800 and early 1900s. Old stone. Brick. Beautiful outside walkways. Huge hallways. Marble floors and stairs worn down by years of kids steps. The history here is deep and takes us back to a time when the school was not yet in the State system. It was founded by Millard Fillmore, who was then a local lawyer. He went on to be president. The school went on to be the largest in the NY State system. This campus still houses the schools of architecture and nursing. Future dentists go to class on this campus. There are plenty of students who live in this area and take busses between the campuses. On summer days you'll see students all around here on the lawns and benches. There are often lectures on this campus that are open to the public.

How do you rank a campus? Well, I just did. Architecturally, this campus boasts a traditional…read moreAmerican college feel with stone buildings and neoclassicism. More recently, the campus has new outdoor spaces to attract people outside in warmer months. There is a UB Stampede bus, shuttle, and Metro Rail to connect this campus to UB North and UB downtown. Also, it's more affordable to live near this campus than the other two campuses. Many park on property when using the rail line. A couple downsides to the campus are the wind and spread of buildings. The wind can be a bit much at times because it's at the highest elevation in the city. This isn't to say much for a flat city, but it does matter when winds come off Lake Erie. I wish buildings were closer, so that walks wouldn't feel far. Maybe a small brew pub on campus would allow for libations to help foster that Live, Work, and Play feel of UB2020.

Incredible teachers and super nice! I started with banjo lessons 3 years ago and have been going…read moreevery week since. I had never played an instrument in my life (barely even held a banjo before my first lesson). Lessons cost reasonable, time slots fit in well with work. Ned is my banjo instructor, not only is he EXTREMELY knowledgeable and an awesome banjo player, he is patient as well. Great banjo instructors are rare.....WNY is blessed to have such a good one locally. If you want to learn banjo, this is the place.

Owned by the husband-and-wife team of Suzanne and Ned Holderby. The school offers private lessons…read morein piano, classical voice, banjo, electric bass, and drum kit. Lessons are priced VERY reasonably and are available for both children and adults. There is a fabulous ginger cat named Night Music that can often be found strolling around inside; however, the school absolutely does NOT "smell like cats". You know what I mean. No cat pee smell. Recitals are offered several times a year but are not mandatory; they are usually held in one of the halls at the suburban campus of the University at Buffalo.

My wife and I are both very pleased with the education our two children received at the senior high…read moreschool here. They both participated in sports, and also did very well in academics. Both children have now graduated from college with advanced degrees. We have found this school to be very well worth the cost, which is lower than most other private schools.

I've only been to the Squeaky Wheel once, but I'm already a big fan. They have a small, intimate…read moretheater downstairs, including a bar, so you can buy a beer while watching your movie. The films they show seem well-selected, all of which are independent. They also offer many workshops, such as flash animation and video editing. These workshops are not free, but they are financially feasible. All in all, I think the Squeaky Wheel is a great organization, and I definitely wouldn't mind coming again soon.

1 star because 0 stars is not an option. Its virtually impossible to register for a class because…read moreyou can only go through one person to register. There is no option to register online and for a technology class, thats not good! It shouldnt take 2 weeks to even get a chance to talk to the director who apparently is the only person who has information about the workshops! By the way, i still have not receieved a return call from the director. At this point im not sure if i want to even take a workshop class here. The registration process is unacceptable, just havent found another option nearby home. 4 calls later, the director has not even attempted to reach out to me, guess they dont need my business. How disappointing! If i am able to register for a class before all the slots are taken, i will be sure to update my review. update- I finally was able to register my child. so I updated my review to 4 stars. Everyone super nice and it's affordable program. Cute production at the end of the program. Only wish it was longer with more options

Very large lecture halls and very interesting architecture. Would be nice location to have a…read moreseminar or a lecture about specific things. It's also a great space to study on the weekends and it's one of the few buildings on campus open 24/7 (unofficially of course).