BOOMDAYS is a celebration of the advent of Spring, commencing each year with the lifting of the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom. It will be held on Friday, April 7th at the CPO Club (at the Foot of Porter next to the Buffalo yacht Club) from 4:30 p.m. until 10:30. Contest: Write a poem about the Ice Boom. All forms of poetry are acceptable. First Prize- $200.00; Second Prize- $150.00; Third Prize- $100.00. Winning poems will be published in ArtVoice and winners must read their work at the BOOMDAYS kickoff event.
All ages welcome to apply. Poems should be typed, should not exceed a single page in length. Each entrant may submit only one poem. Please include name, address, and telephone number. Submissions must be postmarked by March 24, 2006 to be considered. Winners will be notified by phone on March 30th. Send entries to: BOOMDAYS Poetry Contest, Just Buffalo Literary Center 617 Main St., Suite 202A, Buffalo, New York 14203. For further information on Boomdays and a history of the Ice Boom, go to www.boomdays.com. Sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center.
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Newell Nussbaumer is 'queenseyes' - Eyes of the Queen City and Founder of Buffalo Rising. Co-founder Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts. Co-founder Powder Keg Festival that built the world's largest ice maze (Guinness Book of World Records). Instigator behind Emerald Beach at the Erie Basin Marina. Co-creator of Rusty Chain Beer. Instigator of Buffalo Porchfest, and Paint vs. Paint. Founder of The Peddler retro and vintage market on Elmwood. Instigator behind Liberty Hound @ Canalside. Throws The Witches Ball at Statler City, the Hertel Alley Street Art Festival, and The Flutterby Festival. And his latest adventure... FigBuffalo, with the intention of creating a Buffalo United Fashion Front (BUFF). Contact Newell Nussbaumer | Newell@BuffaloRising.com