Jan 14, 2012 | Events
Villa Maria Student Center
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“All for one and one for … wait, what?”
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“Stay close while I taunt Vader to foul me in front of the referee.
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“C’mon, just shoot! Qui-gon bet a lot of other people’s stuff on this shot.”
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Taking group pictures is easy because a Jedi doesn’t actually have to HOLD the camera.
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‘Pickle in the middle’ doesn’t work so well when everyone can use the Force.
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“Yes! I KNOW you were the droid I was looking for. Will I ever live this down?”
Oct 15, 2011 | Events
Buffalo Public Library Main Branch – In addition to posing for pictures and raffling baskets to raise money for Compass House of WNY, members of the North Ridge hosted panels about Buffalo STAR WARS fandom, costuming, and performed a reading of James Hance’s “WOOKIEE THE CHEW – The House at Chew Corner” for children.
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Which one of these things just doesn’t belong?
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Vader discovers that Lindsay Lohan’s turn to the Dark Side is complete.
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“Destroying the Death Star? The second one on the right. I’d recognize the orange jumpsuit anywhere.”
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“And the princes said, ‘I don’t know … you don’t look Chewish'”
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Why am I holding him? Because I’m not a marsupial, stupid.
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“Danger! Danger Gorge Lucas!”
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{Under breath} “You think you’re more tough in that fancy gown …”
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“Have you seen these droids? One is short with three legs and the other one tall and shiny. No?”
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Acquiring a fetish for scarves, R2 can’t decide if he wants to emulate the Red Baron, a pirate, or Doctor Who.
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Chewbacca mistakes a robot for a vending machine, gaining in frustration, looking for his change.
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Another Lost in Space photobomb.
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Frustrated by the language barrier, R2 goes off to find the science fiction section on his own.
Sep 24, 2011 | Events
Coca Cola Field – The Buffalo Bison’s, as co-sponsors of the WNY Heart Association Heart Walk, invited The North Ridge to help entertain the many men, women, children and pets who participated in this years’ walk through downtown Buffalo.
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“Want a treat? A TREAT? You’ll have to work for it.”
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Yes, we’re all somehow related.
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Loitering between battles
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“Hold Still. I told you not to chew gum.”
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Light sabers are kinda our thing …
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Who’s guarding whom?
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The Force can be useful as a pick-up method.
Jul 3, 2011 | Events
The Screening Room – Zilly’s Cupcakes on Elmwood Avenue competed in the Food Network’s STAR WARS Cake Challenge to create a cake for the re-launch of STAR TOURS. The episode was viewed in The Screening Room as it aired live on Food Network.
Jan 30, 2011 | Events
Clarence Town Park – The North Ridge returned for a fourth consecutive year to enthusiastic crowds at Clarence Town Park. This was our first year of new children’s crafts – making lightsabers and communicator bracelets.
Feb 6, 2010 | Events
We were honored to be invited back to the Clarence Winter Fest for a 4th consecutive year, where there’s always an enthusiastic crowd. We had a new table set up to display our flyers and give away freebies to the younglings, and several new characters and costumes premiered.
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“Fur is Murder? Wanna come over HERE and say that, hippiebot?”
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“You fool … I said we need more CLONES!”
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“Sign up for the Alliance today, and we’ll pay your tuition at the Clown College on Yavin.”
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Jun 20, 2009 | Events
Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Buffalo
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Empire and Rebels coexisting? It’s worth the group rate travel discount.
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“Well, okay, but we better not find any oil in the bathtub …”
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“At the end of the hotel’s back alley, there’s a small laundry room exhaust port …”