North Presbyterian Church hosted BRAVO Workshop, an international chamber music weekend that features coaching and master classes with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) principal cellist Roman Mekinulov (pictured), well-known Western New York pianist and BRAVO co-founder and co-artistic director Mary Handley (along with Mekinulov), and three distinguished members of the BPO, from February 23-25. Twenty-eight local…

Thank you to everyone who came to the first get-together on Thursday, February 22. We will be meeting on the first Thursday of the month. Whether you’re a pro or have always wanted to learn, please join us. Questions? Contact Sue D’Angelo at sjdangelo@hotmail.com.

Imagine you are a child who suddenly has to leave home and family with only what you are wearing and a few personal items stuffed into a trash bag. Unfortunately this happens to many children entering foster care. In some instances, children are picked up at school and can’t even return home to collect personal…