Silo City is going to be buzzing with activity tomorrow night for the City
of Night event, which is free and
open to the public. There promises to be a pretty large crowd, as it stands there
are close to 900 people officially attending on the event Facebook page. The
event is being presented by Emerging Leaders in the Arts Buffalo.
The event focuses on history, sustainability, art, and culture by having a number of great activities like kayaking on the Buffalo River, art instillations, live murals, tours of the grain elevators, and much more. There will also be seven bands performing live music, including Free Henry, the band that recently played at this week's Live at Larkin event.
It all begins this Saturday at 4 pm and goes until 2 am the following day, which means a ten-hour party and better yet, the chance to see the sunset at the grain elevators.
Anyone can join GO Bike Buffalo at Shea's Buffalo Theater, GO Bike will lead groups every half hour to Silo City, until 8:30. Bike valet will be available on-site and a map and schedule will be provided. Some great food trucks will set up shop at the event including R&R BBQ, The Whole Hog, The Cheesy Chick, and Rolling Joe.
Historic bus tours of Elevator Alley/Old First Ward are available on the Open-Air Autobus for $20 starting at 4 pm. Historical walking tours are also available for $10. Photographers and urban explorers alike will appreciate the more involved (and rooftop-inclusive) Shutterbug Tour for $30 (11 spots still available). Kayak rentals with BFLO Harbor Kayak will begin around 5:30/6pm.
The event is rain or shine and there will be plenty of space inside the grain elevators for art, so don't be deterred if it's overcast. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes, bring lawn chairs, flashlights, and cash since there's no ATM on-site.
This is a long awaited event for Buffalo and our heritage. I have told many family members and friends that are expats and now they wish they were living back here for this. Rick cannot be thanked enough for his devotion, risks, focus.... Thank you Rick - and team. Great job and we look forward to 100 more! See you tomorrow - rain or shine!
Looking forward to silo's being painted, lighted and more live music events. This will go national people! Watch.
We are so excited and proud to be a part of Buffalo nowadays. She is heading in the right direction and so many folks like Rick and Co. doing the right things at the right time and now being deterred by all things negative.
So many projects, events, developments, etc... happening at the right place and the right time with ample resources and involvment and pride. Win-win-win. No matter what any likely negative commenter is going to respond with. No matter what.
How could anyone NOT love Buffalo today?
Go Buffalo!
Thank you Rick! Thank you.
Agreed with you except DO NOT paint the silos...unless it is on a canvass or another protective layer--these are monuments that should be left untarnished and in pure farm. I love the concept of lighting them, infusing public art etc, but we should not deface them with paint directly on the surface.
Some of the grain elevators could stand a paint job.