Friends of Kerns Bowling Center

08/25/2026

Congratulations Dan Adams owner of Kerns Ave Bowling Center. Oh what a night Slow Roll Buffalo.

08/13/2026

It's week 4 and kids are bowling free at Kerns Ave Bowling Center. See you Friday at 11:00 AM.

There are 3 sessions left. Register now and we'll see you Friday. Kids bowl free! Register: https://www.therareplace.org/rarerollers

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The RARE Rollers is a youth bowling league hosted by The RARE Place, Inc. at Kern's Bowling Center; the only Black-owned, veteran-owned bowling alley in New York State, right here in East Buffalo.

This isn't just a bowling league. It's a space where young people build confidence, learn discipline, develop sportsmanship, and discover what it means to show up and represent something bigger than themselves. Every week RARE Rollers step on the lane ready to grow; in their game and in their character.

Buffalo has lost too many young people. Gun violence, trauma, and the pressures of growing up in underserved communities don't wait for a solution; they show up every single day in the lives of our youth.

RARE Rollers is prevention. Not a reaction. Not a response after tragedy.

Prevention; before the moment, before the decision, before the loss.

​When young people ages 8–15 know who they are, feel seen, have a safe place to land, and are surrounded by adults who believe in them, they are less vulnerable to the streets, to violence, and to the influences that pull them in the wrong direction. That is the work of RARE Rollers.

Every Friday at Kern's Bowling Center — the only Black-owned, veteran-owned bowling alley in New York State — we give youth something to show up for.

A community. A creed. A standard. A place where being different, being rare, being set apart is celebrated instead of punished.

​We believe the best crime prevention is a child with purpose.

RARE Rollers is that purpose in action.

08/05/2026

There are 3 sessions left. Register now and we'll see you Friday. Kids bowl free! Register: https://www.therareplace.org/rarerollers

LEARN MORE

The RARE Rollers is a youth bowling league hosted by The RARE Place, Inc. at Kern's Bowling Center; the only Black-owned, veteran-owned bowling alley in New York State, right here in East Buffalo.

This isn't just a bowling league. It's a space where young people build confidence, learn discipline, develop sportsmanship, and discover what it means to show up and represent something bigger than themselves. Every week RARE Rollers step on the lane ready to grow; in their game and in their character.

Buffalo has lost too many young people. Gun violence, trauma, and the pressures of growing up in underserved communities don't wait for a solution; they show up every single day in the lives of our youth.

RARE Rollers is prevention. Not a reaction. Not a response after tragedy.

Prevention; before the moment, before the decision, before the loss.

​When young people ages 8–15 know who they are, feel seen, have a safe place to land, and are surrounded by adults who believe in them, they are less vulnerable to the streets, to violence, and to the influences that pull them in the wrong direction. That is the work of RARE Rollers.

Every Friday at Kern's Bowling Center — the only Black-owned, veteran-owned bowling alley in New York State — we give youth something to show up for.

A community. A creed. A standard. A place where being different, being rare, being set apart is celebrated instead of punished.

​We believe the best crime prevention is a child with purpose.

RARE Rollers is that purpose in action.

07/31/2026

07/16/2026

Let’s help out!

📢📢We are looking for volunteers to join us as we assemble classroom furniture and prepare our learning spaces for the children we will soon serve. This is an exciting milestone, and we'd love for our community to be part of bringing our classrooms to life.

Volunteer Day July 25, 2026 @ 15 E Utica 2t Buffalo, NY 14209, 9 AM-12 PM.

Includes:
Helping assemble classroom furniture
Setting up learning centers and classrooms
Coffee and donuts for all volunteers

We are also still collecting a few items from our classroom wish list:
Crayons
Markers
Paint
Watercolors
Construction paper
Safety scissors
Children's playhouse
Baby dolls and doll clothing

If you are able to volunteer or donate any of these items, please contact:
Kasey Gustaveson
Email: [email protected]

07/16/2026

Tune in Thursday at 11:30 AM: https://power965radio.com/ Soul of Buffalo is giving away free concert tickets.

This week on Blueprint The Culture, Talia Johnson Huff airs a wonderful intimate conversation with an American Treasure and Living Blues Legend - Buddy Guy! Because Buddy Guy has issued a call to action asking radio platforms to play more Blues so Talia is playing several of Buddy's songs that he recorded with artists that he admires and learned from.
Also joining Talia is concert promoters Soul of Buffalo to share their mission, why it was important to bring Buddy Guy to Buffalo and give away some free concert tickets!!
How to listen|watch Blueprint the Culture:
+Listen: Power 96.5 WNY | WUFO 1080 AM and online - https://power965radio.com/
+Watch: Live on Blueprint The Culture and our partner platforms.
Get concert tickets: https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/buddyguy/
Let's show Buddy Guy how much the Queen City appreciates him - LET'S SELL OUT.
Discover More About Soul of Buffalo and the outstanding impact they are making in the Queen City: https://conta.cc/3T2dXl3
Special thank you to Cheryl Patterson of Patterson Communications Group for the connections.
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07/14/2026

This week on Blueprint The Culture, Talia Johnson Huff airs a wonderful intimate conversation with an American Treasure and Living Blues Legend - Buddy Guy! Because Buddy Guy has issued a call to action asking radio platforms to play more Blues so Talia is playing several of Buddy's songs that he recorded with artists that he admires and learned from.
Also joining Talia is concert promoters Soul of Buffalo to share their mission, why it was important to bring Buddy Guy to Buffalo and give away some free concert tickets!!
How to listen|watch Blueprint the Culture:
+Listen: Power 96.5 WNY | WUFO 1080 AM and online - https://power965radio.com/
+Watch: Live on Blueprint The Culture and our partner platforms.
Get concert tickets: https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/buddyguy/
Let's show Buddy Guy how much the Queen City appreciates him - LET'S SELL OUT.
Discover More About Soul of Buffalo and the outstanding impact they are making in the Queen City: https://conta.cc/3T2dXl3
Special thank you to Cheryl Patterson of Patterson Communications Group for the connections.
See less

07/12/2026

EVENT 2 2026-2027 SEASON ANNOUNCED!
July 31-August 2 at Rapids Bowling Center in Niagara Falls, NY! This is a non-house shot event, full details to be listed on event listing here on our page.
Special note - Friday night Open Doubles Sweeper is limited field. Reservations are not required, however if you want to put your team on the list you may send it to us here on our page