marching into the spring months

+Sunday, March 7, 2010+

starts 4pm

a book release in honor of Bonita Z.

come & share & get a copy of
Tim McPeek’s new book, Ruderal

bring your offering, your performance, your presence in honor of the angel, Bonita Z.

free & open
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+ Friday,March 19, 2010+

a UB Poetics Plus Event Pornetics

MATT PIEKNIK
HOLLY MELGARD
STEFANI BARDIN
CHRIS SYLVESTER
MORANI KORNBERG-WEISS
MATHEW RIGILANO & SUNNYLEE MOWERY

starts at 7pm

for more information visit the website at http://english.buffalo.edu/fields_of_study/poetics/

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+Saturday, March 27 2010+

Small Press Book Fair at Karples Manuscript Library Museum
You will find us here and at the book store.

for more information visit the website at http://www.buffalosmallpress.org/

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March Art

On the walls above the books you will find the work of Meradith Sorce
an opening reception will be held on
Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 2-5pm.

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Yoga…a treat for your body…

There will be another round of yoga with Janet happening this month in the back room or Rust Belt Books. Call us for details. You will need to save your spot space is limited. Classes will take place on Sunday afternoons.

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Look forward to April
BACKROOM BOOK SALE
FIVE BUCKS A BAG
APRIL 1. 2010
12-9PM

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Days are getting longer - Hello February!

*This month in the way back room*
A Poetry reading Lisa Robertson
Presented by UB Poetics Plus
Friday, February 12 @ 8 PM
for more information
http://english.buffalo.edu/news_and_events/events/
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Have a Fatter Tuesday
A Mardi Gras Celebration
Presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY

Fat Tuesday, February 16th @ 7pm

$8 Presale–Available online @  https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96089
$10 General Admission
www.artofwny.org
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Daydream about EMPIRE & REBELLION?
Ulysses Crewman Radical Touring Play
from Insurgent Theatre
Friday, February 19th @7:30 pm
Free Donations requested
For more information
insurgenttheatre.org/
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Rip a stitch  & Button with
Cat Venom Improv Comedy
Friday, February 26th @ 8pm
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*On the walls*
Art work done sitting by Becky Moda
also on view artwork by Buffalo’s own
Eden
Up until the end of the month

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Yoga with Janet Hinkel in the back room at Rust Belt Books

If you can stand on your feet, you should be able to stand on your head.

Figure it out with us in the back room

come in the bookstore, sign up and while you are here sign up someone else too

you can even get yourself a new book

and when you leave you’ll be smiling through the holiday bog down

Sundays, 5-6:30 PM, January 17- February 28, 2010

$10 per class

Bring a yoga mat

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December…it is a sweet end to 2009

How will be looking this month

On the walls above the books you will find some of the store’s art collection along with a smattering of our special, semi-rare, hard to find, one of a kind bagged books. So when you come in please take a moment to soak in the beauty we want to share with you and enjoy your time here.

In the night calendar

Friday, December 4, 2009

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

We are not sure of the time or what exactly Ekrem Serdar will do but it will involve film. He might be screening some of his own films or possibly screening someone else’s films. If you want to know more about Ekrem Serdar’s life’s work go to the following link http://www.housepress.org/serdar.ht

Friday, December 18, 2009 at 8pm

CAT VENOM will be doing their thing in the back room. An hour filled with improv comedy sure to bring a smile to your face. Don’t be late they start on time.

As for the rest of the month and into the new year

We will be open on Christmas Eve but as for Christmas Day we will be giving the store a little rest and another rest in January. We will be closed from Friday, January 1st through Friday, January 8, 2010. We will reopen on Saturday, January 9th.

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Sunshine is brightest in the waking hours of November

***ON OUR WALLS***

You name it contest…Paintings of Stephen Coppola

Opening Reception Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2-5pm and

on RBB walls through the end of the month

***IN THE ROOM OF GREAT WONDER…WONDER ABOUT***

UB Poetics+ invites you to come for the first installment of R E F E R

Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:30pm

Julia Bloch, Sarah Dowling, Sueyeun Juliette Lee, Janet Neigh

and their RESPONDENTS:

Robbie Dewhurst, Holly Melgard, Chris Sylvester, Andrew Rippeon

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Local Writer Susan Smith launches her book at home in Buffalo, New York

Come in for a ear full and leave with brain full

Friday, November 20, 2009 7pm

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CAT VENOM brings it back full of laughs…Come with a net and leave with a jar full

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7pm

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the suns down a little earlier in october

the all natural light is on at rust belt books

On our walls:

October 4th through the end of the month

+ + Artoberfest, Artwork by + +

Kelly McDonald, Erik Hartnett, Megan Piret, Dana Scott

you might learn to tie a tie

In the Dream Room:

October 1-3, 8-10. Starts at 8pm

+ +   Brazen Face Varlets Presents   + +

Clit Notes by Holly Hughs, directed by Lara Haberberger, starring Kelly M. Beuth

A story, where stories happen at a kitchen table

if you can’t make it - peak in

Friday, October 23rd, 8pm

+ +  CATVENOM Improv Comedy   + +

my guts to yours come in and jiggle a little

Tuesday, October 27th, 7pm

+ + Alex Porco + +

A poetic event that is sure to smell good - wind has brought the odor of sweet frosting with the leaves

October 29th, 7-10pm

+ + Kevin Cain  + +

Brings you music and poetry

An ear nourishing event

A platter of October treats lights up the night

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WHOA NELLY!

A FOOL for books are ya…?

its time

Annual Back Room Book Sale

5 BUCKS A BAG

April 1st 2009

12-8 pm

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your time

8.8.08 at 8 am sit down for 8 minutes and

think about it

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Moo Cows to perform live at Rustbelt!

The famous Moo Cows return to Buffalo with a live set at the infamous Rustbelt Books. Starring Cow Kittie. Moo Cow patties will be served.

music | 19.04.2008 16:35 | 1 Comment