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First Buffalo Bison’s Pirate Night

Aug 17, 2012 | Events

Coca Cola Field – North Ridge members cleverly disguised themselves as Pirates to inaugurate a new event for the Bisons.

: Pirate foreplay … to the death!

: Creepy statues: breaking up cat fights since 1808.

: FYI, their names actually are “Roque” and “Hardplais”

: A motley crew, no to be confused with a band with the same level of fashion sense

: We’ve all had relationships like that, amirite?

: It’s not dead, it’s a machine you idiot. AND it’s sleeping.

Buffalo Bison’s ZOMBIE NIGHT

Aug 3, 2012 | Events

: What a great day to be … dead?

: They’ll feed on anyone, but prefer brains with a high midi-chlorian count.

Buffalo Bison’s STAR WARS Game 2012

Jun 9, 2012 | Events

Coca Cola Field – The 5th annual STAR WARS game drew a record crowd.

: The Empire works a new PR angle to overcome that whole galactic oppression thing.

: “Be right back? I thought spacemen wear diapers!”

: “I think the plasma marks on the base means you’re ‘safe’. Yeah, let’s go with that.”

: Because group hugs aren’t as cool.

: I think some of them are adopted.

: Jedi Mullet Formation: Padawans in the front; Buffaloes in the back.

: Prom night in the Outer Rim

: Maul’s big brother, most seen as an extra on WOW.

: A Jedi brawl breaks out during the ‘kiss cam’

STAR WARS THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D

Feb 12, 2012 | Events

Regal Cinemas Transit Road – February 10-12

: Some moviegoers thought it a bit much to have such fanfare just to come back from the restroom.

: ‘Jedi Jesus’ photobomb

: For a brief time, the Jedi and Sith agreed to anger-management alternatives.

: You can fight in the lobby, but you have to be wearing shoes and a shirt.

: Now, Disney can go sue itself.

: Once again, Mr. Green Saber is straying close to sexual harassment.

: “I’ll show Vader I can too make a good forest scout. I’ll run right over those d@mn Ewoks.”

: “Or you could just call me ‘the Jedi Dude'”

And lastly, R2’s Adventures …

: 3D glasses are a cruel joke without binocular vision.

: Mistaken identity: the ice cream bin does not want to be friends.

: Vowed he will NEVER serve drinks again since Jabba’s barge blew up.

: Trying to get someone’s attention to borrow credits to see the movie.

: “Don’t make eye contact, Jan … the bleeps and bloops don’t mean anything.”

: Hax0rs!

Clarence Winter Fest 2012

Jan 29, 2012 | Events

: The staring contest continued into the night, until the Ewoks broke out into song and the fireworks began.

: Re-enacting the Last Supper. Except with light sabers. And without the table. And no Jesus.

: Chewie felt deep apprehension toward what he could only conclude were miniature Tauntauns.

: One rebel short of playing “Charlie’s Angels”

: Sort of like the Salvation Army for young wayward droids.

: Security eventually told them to take it outside.

: What do you mean you have proof Bigfoot exists?

: Even clones can bust a move sometimes, though they are more prone to line dance..

: It was quite easy to pick from the lineup the one who stole all the girl scout cookies. Yes, it was the one on the left.

Buffalo Warriors Inaugural Season Home Opener

Jan 14, 2012 | Events

Villa Maria Student Center

: “All for one and one for … wait, what?”

: ‘Pickle in the middle’ doesn’t work so well when everyone can use the Force.

: “Stay close while I taunt Vader to foul me in front of the referee.

: Taking group pictures is easy because a Jedi doesn’t actually have to HOLD the camera.

: “C’mon, just shoot! Qui-gon bet a lot of other people’s stuff on this shot.”

: “Yes! I KNOW you were the droid I was looking for. Will I ever live this down?”

3rd Annual Buffalo Comic Fest 2011

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.

: Acquiring a fetish for scarves, R2 can’t decide if he wants to emulate the Red Baron, a pirate, or Doctor Who.

: “And the princes said, ‘I don’t know … you don’t look Chewish'”

: Which one of these things just doesn’t belong?

: “Destroying the Death Star? The second one on the right. I’d recognize the orange jumpsuit anywhere.”

: Vader discovers that Lindsay Lohan’s turn to the Dark Side is complete.

: Frustrated by the language barrier, R2 goes off to find the science fiction section on his own.

: Another Lost in Space photobomb.

: “Danger! Danger Gorge Lucas!”

: {Under breath} “You think you’re more tough in that fancy gown …”

: Why am I holding him? Because I’m not a marsupial, stupid.

: Chewbacca mistakes a robot for a vending machine, gaining in frustration, looking for his change.

: “Have you seen these droids? One is short with three legs and the other one tall and shiny. No?”

Heart Association Heart Walk

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.

: Loitering between battles

: “Want a treat? A TREAT? You’ll have to work for it.”

: Who’s guarding whom?

: Light sabers are kinda our thing …

: Yes, we’re all somehow related.

: “Hold Still. I told you not to chew gum.”

: The Force can be useful as a pick-up method.

Star Wars Bison’s Night 2011

Jul 5, 2011 | Events

: “Artoo, it was only a dream. Midgets are not crawling in and out of your back door.”

: “A train? Seriously? Are you marrying the Emperor or something?”

: “No. I will not hug you. I will not give in to the light side.”

: “No. Only citizens of the Empire are allowed to sit here.”

: They’ll let anyone be a Jedi these days …

Food NEtwork Star Wars Cake Challenge

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.