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Seneca Street Summer Reading Camp

A summer reading camp, sponsored by Seneca Street Community Development Corp., helps 80 children from the Seneca Babcock area in Buffalo maintain their reading and writing skills, with 65 volunteers from Duluth, Georgia and from Western New York.

Children from first through third grades wait in line outside the Seneca Babcock Community Center.

Volunteer Charlie Doerlich from Georgia teaches children from fourth to sixth grades how to make pickles during a cooking class.

Volunteer Charlie Doerlich pours brine into the jar to make pickles.

Dalton Cannon watches Monica Woodring shaking the pickles around.

Children’s shoes are put on the shoe rack.

Volunteer Terry Belanca from Western New York reads books for Zoe Jachimiak, John Golden and Aiden Cunningham.

Brianne Burdick and Malachi Easley listen to volunteer Dawn Halvorsen while she reads books.

Ilona Bracero shows off her head and handstand.

Volunteer Beth Intondi from Georgia reads books for children from first through third grades.

Beth Intondi reads books for children from first through third grades.

Kayla and Sabrina Green compose words with a volunteer.

Sabrina Green stacks markers after a reading and writing section.

Zoe Jachimiak has smile tattoos on her legs.

Children from first through third grades show off their head and handstands.

Third-grader Malachi Easley picks up his books and gets ready for his science learning section.

Volunteer Richard Waigand shows children from first through third grades how to play ring toss.

Zoe Jachimiak reads books during the science learning sectionl

Volunteer Richard Waigand shows children how boats flow on water.

Volunteer Monica Woodring from Georgia teaches first grade student Alexander Woflson how to make a piñata.

Volunteer Neicha Catalan from Western New York teaches children from first through third grade how to make piñata during a crafts section.

First-grader Phalen Rose Jackson shows off her piñata.

11 Day Power Play Finale

The 11 Day Power Play, an nonprofit organization in Buffalo, hosted the world's longest hockey game again in 2018 to support cancer research. The play concludes with games featuring the top-fundraising teams, including Keller Technology Company, ROAR Logistics, and EA Big Red, and playing against teams featuring the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Beauts at HarborCenter.

Players greet the audience before the game starts.

Players took to the ice in 120 four-hour shifts during the 11 days of the tournament.

Team PatStrong remembered Patrick Waldron, who died from cancer four years ago. His father, Keith Waldron, played on a team of ROAR Logistics employees, friends and family that raised the second-most amount of money this year.

Alex Moore holds a hockey stick while he watches the game.

Even the goalies got a long workout in the charity event that included amateurs and former pros.

Players give high fives to each other after the game.

Taylor Accursi and Jacquie Greco rest after the 11 Day Power Play Sunday at HarborCenter. Since last year’s Power Play broke a world record with 40 amateur players, the tournament has expanded to about 1,500 players.

Players chat with each other after the game is over.

Buffalo Beauts' Maddie Elia talks to a young audience during the break.

Gary Greco waits for his daughter in the rest area while she plays the game.

Andrew Barrett, 6, plays table hockey with his 4-year-old brother Bruce Barrett.

Colin Hughes, 6, takes photos behind the board of a hockey player while his 10 year-old sister Katherine Hughes lifts him up.

Amy Lesakowski, Emmett Jakubowski and Mike Lesakowski take the ice at the conclusion of the tournament.

Glen Park Art Festival

Crowds enjoy the 9th annual Glen Park Art Festival on Glen Avenue in Williamsville.

Young dancers from Jhankaar, a locally owned Bollywood dance studio, perform on the festival stage.

Crowds enjoy performances, arts and crafts, food and nature at the 9th annual Glen Park Art Festival on Glen Avenue in Williamsville.

Dancers wear traditional headwear and get ready to perform.

Visitors to the Glen Park Art Festival make recordings of the performances.

Dancers wear traditional Indian necklaces.

Meghan Pendyala, 10, Kareena Cherub,13, Aashi Parashar, 9, Advaita Joshi,10, and Sharanya Nair, 8, pose for a photo before their dance.

Joseph Pignatora and his 19-month-old twin daughters Fiora and Chiara enjoy the sunlight at the festival.

Alison Busch and her 4-year-old son Oliver Busch make crafts together.

Adwita Swami, 4, makes a necklace for herself.

Meg Syracuse takes photos for her daughter Justine in front of Glen Falls.

A group of ducks enjoy the sunlight at Glen Park.

Brayden Sonnenberger, 5, has lunch with his 2-year-old younger sister Cassidy.

Nicki Nuwer, owner of Crafts by Nicki, displays and sells her handmade home decorations at the festival. She chats with her friend Jane Hammann from Lancaster, New York.

Jane Hammann enjoys home decorations made by Nicki Newur.

Shayden Hudson, 14, learns to make spoon rings.

Shayden Hudson, 14, puts a spoon ring in the cold water to cool it down.

Shayden Hudson, 14, resizes a spoon ring using a hammer.

Nikki Milley, an artist from Wilson, displays her work.

Swear Kelkar, 6, plays with her 17 month-old younger brother Advay Kelkar in front of a garden sprinkler display.

People order food from Share Kitchen & Bar Room.

Dominic Polino, 3, gets his face painted by Linda Gawron.

Nancy Bryce and her 8 year-old granddaughter Zoe enjoy their time at the festival.

Lex Putrelo, Lena Galante, and Clara Richards, all from Williamsville South High School, provide hair braiding at the festival.

Ellie Salerno, eats ice cream and relaxes in the park.

Pappy Martin Legacy's Masten Jazz Festival

The 23rd Masten Jazz Festival and accompanying festival visit at the grounds of the Buffalo Museum of Science.

Brian Freeman practices the trumpet before his performance.

Saab Adeyola gets ready for his performance at the 23rd Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Society's Masten Jazz Festival.

Caleb Fisher, 6, and Olivia Ellison, 7, lie under an umbrella.

Dawn-Berry Walker, daughter of festival founder James u201cPappyu201d Martin, continues the legacy of the jazz festival by hosting the 23rd edition.

Jazz singer composer and arranger Carmen Lundy sings.

Shelia Swans hugs her 8-month-old granddaughter Ora Ellison while Audrey Fisher plays with the baby.

Children of James "Pappy" Martin -- including James Martin Jr., Denise Watson and Dawn-Berry Walker -- stand in front of their father's memo.

Denise Watson, Dawn-Berry Walker's sister, dressed festive for the festival.

People chat with their friends at the festival.

Keiliani Overton, 2, rides on shoulders to get a better view.

Gail Lucas, Dawn-Berry Walker's cousin, exhibits and sells traditional clothes and jewelry at the festival.

Dwight Muhammad and Diane Shakir, owners of Shakir Vintage Yet Modern Jewelry, sell jewelry at the festival.

Penny White and her sister Cecelia Lawson sell products at the festival.

Elijah Mack II and his 11-year-old godson, Camarion Dixon, sell shirts and jewelry at the festival.

A glass of wine is a must for jazz festival.

People order food at Mad Sauces food truck.

Johnny Walkerman, an employee of Mad Sauces, makes food for customers in the food truck.

Drums player Jamison Ross performs on the stage.

Robert Brown wears a shirt with a sign saying We Make A Difference.

Dawn-Berry Walker ends the jazz festival with a thank you speech.

Canal Fest Wraps Up Another Year

2018 Canal Fest of the Tonawandas takes place on both the North Tonawanda and City of Tonawanda sides of the Erie Canal.

East Side Garden Walk Preview

Free and self-guided, the inaugural East Side Garden Walk includes both residential and community gardens Forty-two gardens on Buffalo's East Side.

The inaugural East Side Garden Walk, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018, will include Cecil Collins' vegetable garden on Maple Street. He shares the vegetables from his garden with his neighbors.

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The inaugural East Side Garden Walk, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018, will include Constance Strother's tropical-inspired garden on Arden Avenue.

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The inaugural East Side Garden Walk, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018, will include Dawn Martin Berry-Walker and Henry Walker's Mercer Avenue garden that celebrates jazz and African-American culture.

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Independence Day at Canalside

Canalside hosts one of Western New York's biggest Fourth of July celebrations. Here's a look at who showed up to enjoy the holiday along Buffalo's waterfront.

Todd Kless and his brother-in-law Dan Wier sit on both side of the bridge, enjoying the sunlight.

Crowds came to Canalside on the Fourth of July, ready to celebrate Independence Day.

Janiyah Walker, 21 months old, enjoys ice cream.

Artist Bill Gallagher sketches a portrait for Rose Burkley.

Logan Sticht plays a wooden block puzzle game with her sister Harper.

Robin Umatum and her friend Joyce Warren discuss the Korea War sculpture.

John Kaczynski, with flags in pockets, and Down Martin discuss the ship’s construction.

Ivy Sweet, 5; Jordan Sweet, 11; Tyree Sweet, 16; and their mother, Erica Sweet, enjoy celebrate Independence Day at Canalside.

Cruise member Jessica Fiegl helps to put flags on the cruise.

Rosalind Bogner takes photos of her sons-in-law playing music at the stage.

Alexis Kennedy, 19, enjoys the sunlight with her red sunglasses on.

Angel, 9, and Yeshua, 2, celebrate Independence Day with their parents, Erika and Gary Vaca.

Latosha Keys has Independence Day eyelash extensions on, ready to celebrate the day with her 8-month-old son A’Dari Keys.

Jabari Reed, 9, and Jayana Reed, 16, celebrate Independence Day with their father, Damone Reed.

Jabari Reed, 9, holds a flag that is reflected on the wood planks.

People take a boat ride and enjoy the sunlight.

Operations staff Girard Mariotto rides a bar cart.

Janelle Field and her 10 year-old daughter Taylor celebrate Independence Day.

The reflection of Carnell Gwynn and Sasha Caldwell sitting together with a flag on the table is showed on the ship’s body.

Donald and Manda Greenough celebrate Independence Day with decorations on.

Cradle Beach Carnival

Cradle Beach, the summer camp in Angola for children with special needs and children who are economically disadvantaged, celebrates its annual carnival.

Gantries Hagler, 11, plays human ring toss.

Reid Heinrich, 16, tosses a football into the bag.

Ryan Swanson, 10, and his meal mate Margaret Pitass, watch children playing games.

Counselor Emily Szabo gets dunked into a tank.

Justin Walek, 8, and Kara Walek, 10, enjoy their ice cream.

Counselors Kelly Lewis and Remaro Hay carry gift bags for children.

Shaina Slusser, 9, Falastine Fadel, 9, Alexa Frazier, 8, and their counselor Nadeau Jenkins, exhibit a sign they draw.

Falastine Fadel, 9, has a heart shape tattoo on her arm.

Syria Nelson, 10, tosses a football to Damon Quick, while counselor James Calabrese holds a hula hoop.

Lettie Thomas-Herman smiles at her counselor Christina Dilal.

Counselor Brandon Reynolds takes photos at the carnival.

Karlee Thompson, 14, Jada Prewitt, 10, and Janel Thompson, 14, enjoy their time at the carnival.

Kayla Slusser, 10, talks to counselor Emily Szabo.

Jeremiah Lewis, a 16-year-old pioneer camper, holds a sign for ice cream.

Joseph Cordovan, 9, shows off his face paint.

Karlee Thompson, 14, rides a horse, while Jimmy Roberson relaxes in the sun.

A camper kisses a horse at Cradle Beach.

Megan Dobson, 16, takes a walk with her counselor.

Morty the Corpse Flower 'Opens Up' to the Public

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens partially cut Morty the corpse flower open to show its female part opening prior to the male part.

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens partially cut Morty the corpse flower to show its female part opening prior to the male part on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Bill Wells looks closely while Kathy Quinn takes photos.

The cut portion of Morty the corpse flower.

Kristin Pochopin, the director of horticulture at the botanical gardens, explains how the bloom happens to two guests, Joanne Brozyna and Janice Moslow.

Big crowds have been flocking to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens to see Morty.

Walt and Rozy Burton, members of the botanical gardens, wait to see Morty in full bloom.

Teachers from Cloverbank Elementary School in Hamburg bring students from a first-grade class on a field trip.

A staff member explains how the bloom happens to Jai'el Buchanan, a first-grade student from Global Concepts Charter School.

Debra Meyers-Murray and Gloria Busman take selfies.

Morty the corpse flower blooms at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.

The 16th Annual Spring Dairy Preview

Brooklyn Peters, 16, from Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania exhibits her dairy from at the 16th Annual Western New York Spring Dairy Preview at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. This year, over 300 head of cattle from throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Canada, Ohio and Michigan competed for over $3,000 in awards and premiums. The show’s goal is to provide a competition experience prior to showing at local county and/or state fairs this summer. The Western New York Spring Dairy Preview is sponsored by the Erie County Agricultural Society. Peters and her family, from Homestead Acres Dairy participates this year.