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FAREWELL OLD FRIEND

Purchase a copy of

Purchase a copy of "Farewell, Old Friend:" A 2 On Your Side Aud Special

You can now own 2 On Your Side's half-hour look at the history behind this treasured house of memories.

A History of the Aud

A History of the Aud

See how the project helped lift Buffalo from the depths of the depression, hosted conventions, and even welcomed a presidential candidate to Western New York.

Sabres Share Memories of the Aud

Sabres Share Memories of the Aud

Gilbert Perreault, Rene Robert, Rick Martin, Lindy Ruff, Rob Ray, Jim Lorentz, and play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret talk about some of the most memorable moments from the building the Sabres called home for 26 years.

Fans Final Tour of the Aud

Fans Final Tour of the Aud

A few months back, dozens of fans sent 2 On Your Side e-mails abut their Aud memories.  Our Senior Correspondent Rich Kellman took a few of them on a final tour of the Aud.

Aud History Slideshow

Aud History Slideshow

Watch a slideshow depicting the history of the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.

Aud Orange Seat Sale Today

Aud Orange Seat Sale Today

Workers managed to get some old orange seats out of the Aud's rafters.  600 of them will be sold online Friday beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Snap an Aud Photo, Win a Prize!

Snap an Aud Photo, Win a Prize!

You could win a pair of the Aud's famed orange seats by showing off your best shutterbug skills.

Aud is Quite the Tourist Attraction  Downtown

Aud is Quite the Tourist Attraction Downtown

In its current state of demolition, the fomer home of the Buffalo Sabres is attracting a steady stream of camera-toting shutterbugs.

Orange Seats from the Aud will hit the Auction Block

Orange Seats from the Aud will hit the Auction Block

Sabres fans will be able to get their hands on more keepsakes from the team's former home.

Orange seats from Aud may be auctioned off

Orange seats from Aud may be auctioned off

The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation and the City of Buffalo are now exploring options, trying to find a cost-effective way to remove some of the orange seats from the Aud.

AUD TIMELINE
Use your mouse to move the timeline from side to side. Click on events for details.
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WEEKEND EVENTS

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Buffalo Convention Center

November 15th and 16th, 2008
Events Include: Video Tribute to the Aud, Audifacts, Kids Interactive Sports and Games, Autograph Alley, Collectable Pavilion, Seat Auction, and Seat Raffle. Click here for more event information from www.audfarewell.com

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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

The French Connection

Gilbert Perreault / (Sat. 6-8)
Rick Martin / (Sat. 6-8)
Rene Robert / (Sat. 6-8)

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Hockey Greats

Danny Gare / (Sun. 3-5)
Grant Ledyard / (Sun. 3-5)
Darryl Shannon / (Sun. 3-5)
Craig Muni / (Sun. 3-5)

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

NBA Buffalo Braves players:

Ernie DiGregorio / (Sun. 12-2)
Randy Smith "Hometown Favorite and All-Star game MVP" / (Sun. 1-3)
Dolph Schayes, NBA Top 50 player and first-ever Braves Head Coach / (Sun. 2-4)

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Indoor Soccer Star

Jim May of the Buffalo Stallions / (Sat. 12:30-2:30)

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Buffalo Hockey Bisons

Goaltender Gilles Villemure
1969-70 final Bisons season / (Sat. 7-9)
50 goal scorer Guy Trottier / (Sat. 2-3 & 8 -9)

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Special Guests

Jim Lorentz, Buffalo Hockey Player and long time Broadcaster / (Sat. 1-3)
Tony Masiello, Former Mayor, City of Buffalo, Canisius College Basketball / (Sat. 1-4)
Darris Kilgour, John Tavares and Rich Kilgour, Lacrosse World Champs / (Sat. 2-4)
Carmen Basilio, Boxing Legend, Ring Magazine Top 40 Boxer of All-Time / (Sat. 2-4)

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