Jan 14, 2012 | Events
Villa Maria Student Center
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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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“Stay close while I taunt Vader to foul me in front of the referee.
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“Yes! I KNOW you were the droid I was looking for. Will I ever live this down?”
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Taking group pictures is easy because a Jedi doesn’t actually have to HOLD the camera.
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“All for one and one for … wait, what?”
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‘Pickle in the middle’ doesn’t work so well when everyone can use the Force.
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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{Under breath} “You think you’re more tough in that fancy gown …”
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“And the princes said, ‘I don’t know … you don’t look Chewish'”
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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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Vader discovers that Lindsay Lohan’s turn to the Dark Side is complete.
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Which one of these things just doesn’t belong?
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Frustrated by the language barrier, R2 goes off to find the science fiction section on his own.
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“Danger! Danger Gorge Lucas!”
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Why am I holding him? Because I’m not a marsupial, stupid.
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Another Lost in Space photobomb.
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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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“Have you seen these droids? One is short with three legs and the other one tall and shiny. No?”
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Chewbacca mistakes a robot for a vending machine, gaining in frustration, looking for his change.
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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Loitering between battles
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Who’s guarding whom?
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The Force can be useful as a pick-up method.
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Light sabers are kinda our thing …
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“Hold Still. I told you not to chew gum.”
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Yes, we’re all somehow related.
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“Want a treat? A TREAT? You’ll have to work for it.”
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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“Sign up for the Alliance today, and we’ll pay your tuition at the Clown College on Yavin.”
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“You fool … I said we need more CLONES!”
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Jun 20, 2009 | Events
Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Buffalo
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“Well, okay, but we better not find any oil in the bathtub …”
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Empire and Rebels coexisting? It’s worth the group rate travel discount.
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“At the end of the hotel’s back alley, there’s a small laundry room exhaust port …”
