Buffalo Arts Studio is pleased to announce our programming for M&T Fourth Friday in August with the Second Annual Panthfrica Celebration. This celebration includes both visual and performing arts and will take place on August 23, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Panthfrica is a collective of black creatives that transform and empower communities through the arts and entrepreneurship by partnering with community arts organizations to present special events that reflects the Afro-futurist view of a powerful, heroic future for people of color while also sharing music and spoken word rooted in African traditions.

The Second Annual Panthfrica Celebration coincides with “Black Imaginings”, a solo exhibition by Stacey Robinson (Urbana-Champaign, Ill) whose work discusses ideas of “Black Utopias” and Afrofuturism as decolonized spaces of peace. Also on display is “Night Boy” by Black Kirby, a collaboration between Robinson and John Jennings (Riverside, CA) based on their most recent project “Night Boy”, a graphic novel that tells the story of a young victim of police brutality who becomes a pawn in a supernatural power struggle, and a guardian of the City of Light.

In the Community Space Gallery “A Leap of Faith into a Galactic Adventure Story” will showcase artwork by Buffalo students who participated in a week-long workshop with Stacey Robinson. Students developed graphic novel sequences based on Night Boy to create original artwork inspired by Black Kirby’s bold forms, combining themes centered around Afrofuturism, social justice, representation, and magical realism.

Muddy Buffalo obstacle course race and mud run is back for 2019 and is better than ever!! As other obstacle course races come and go, Muddy Buffalo is committed to keeping the sport of obstacle course racing here in Western New York!!
The Muddy Buffalo is an obstacle course race and mud run set on the ski slopes of the Buffalo Ski Club on August 24th.
We will have about 30 obstacles spread-out over a 5 miles course. This will be a fun yet challenging race that once completed will leave you proud of what you have accomplished. If you have always wanted to do a Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Bonefrog, or any mud run … The Muddy Buffalo is perfect for you!
Get some friends and sign up today and get ready for a great experience!

Register early as we are ONLY allowing 500 registrants and this race will sell out!

Visit our website at www.muddybuffalo.com and sign up for our email club and we will email you when we offer FREE workouts and other specials throughout the summer to prepare you for the race.

We offer competitive and non-competitive waves.

The Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale will be held on August 24 from 9am-2pm at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens’ Administration Building. Hundreds of daylilies, hostas and irises will be labeled and described for sale at reasonable prices. Experts will be on hand to answer your plant questions. Organizers would like to note that there will be a long line waiting for the doors to open and they recommend attendees arrive early to the Sale. The Sale is free and open the public and will take place in the Administration Building located next to the Buffalo Botanical Gardens.

Free admission to the sale in the Administration Building

The UUCB 2019 Summer Arts and Crafts Show, 12th annual event takes place Saturday, August 24th, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, August 25th, 11am to 5pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Avenue at West Ferry, Buffalo NY 14222.
This summer shopping tradition offers a wide selection, one of a kind, unique and eclectic handcrafted treasurers and collectables, from juried artisans and crafters, featuring Items such as woodwork, jewelry, prints, cards, hypertufa, Art glass, and other distinctive decorative art for your home and garden.
While shopping, explore one of Buffalo’s historic church halls, a church of English Country Gothic design, a stunning example of early 20th Century Arts and Crafts aesthetic. This show is organized by members of the Church and the local art community. www.facebook.com/uucb.artsandcraftsshow. Email: uucraftshow@gmail.com

Come test drive an electric car! A variety of cars will be available to test drive at the event, including a Tesla Model 3. All cars are privately owned and our knowledgeable staff will be around to answer any questions you might have.

Registered guests of the Electric Car Guest Drive will receive a copy of the Electric Car Insider EV Buyers Guide, a high quality 64-page four color print magazine about electric vehicles.

The Electric Vehicle event will feature a wide variety of electric cars including the new Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Chevrolet Volt, and electric cars manufactured by Mitsubishi and Nissan.

Displays and educational demonstrations of EV charging stations will be available for hands-on viewing at the event. Educational representatives will be available to discuss methods of charging
EVs at home, work and in public.

Snacks and drinking water will be available. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drink, but please observe our strict no alcohol policy. The venue prohibits glass containers.

Space is limited so an RSVP is required. We will send you an invitation confirming the date, time, exact location and your drive time window within 48 hours.

Register here: http://electriccarguestdrive.com/lewiston

When’s the last time your dog took YOU out for a beer? Exactly! Join us Saturday, August 24th between 4-8pm at dog-friendly Flying Bison!
Hey–we need $ to buy cool things (doggy water fountains, agility equipment) and not-so-cool things (cement, stone dust, liability insurance) so we can open our dog park in Como Lake Park in Lancaster. So, grab the leash, come join us for a beer, buy a few raffle tickets & chill in our hometown (and FIRST) craft brewery, Flying Bison in Barkinville…err Larkinville!
www.lancasterdogpark.org
www.facebook.com/lancasterunleashed
www.flyingbisonbrewing.com

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-your-dog-out-for-a-beer-to-benefit-como-lake-bark-park-tickets-66528437347

Lancaster Unleashed & Flying Bison Brewing Team Up for Dog Park
Fundraising Event Invites Dog Parents to “Take Your Dog Out for a Beer”!

Lancaster Unleashed, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to developing the Como Lake Bark Park, invites dogs and their well-behaved human families to partake of a fun-filled afternoon at dog friendly Flying Bison Brewing Company on Saturday, August 24th from 4-8pm.

The Take Your Dog Out for a Beer event will feature something of interest for all:
• TroyD Photography will offer professional photographic portraits of dogs (with or without their families) for only $15 per grouping with the proceeds benefiting Como Lake Bark Park
• Local vendors offering dog gifts, treats, and services, single batch gourmet chocolate, Buffalo-themed jewelry and unique made in Buffalo items
• 3 local Food Trucks: House of Munch, Maria’s Bene Cibo, and BabZ BBQ
• A basket raffle, featuring baskets from each of the vendors at the event
• A 50/50 Raffle throughout the event

“We are pleased to partner with Lancaster Unleashed in their effort to create a dog park in Como Lake Park. Flying Bison is proud to support this community endeavor and to be one of the most dog-friendly destinations in Buffalo,” said Tim Herzog, Founder of Flying Bison Brewing Company.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Lancaster Unleashed’s Bark for Your Park ongoing fundraising campaign. As previously announced, Lancaster Unleashed’s Dog Park will be located on 1.5 acres in Erie County’s Como Lake Park. The event is free, but donations will be accepted at the door.

Our Board of Directors will be present to answer questions about the dog park and how individuals can get involved. We hope many of our doggy friends will be able to attend!

For more information, contact Mary C. St. Mary, Vice President, Lancaster Unleashed, at (716) 867-7973.

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This event was developed to expose authors, poets, playwrights, and other creative writers to various publishers in the Buffalo area through a performative networking event. This event functions similar to an open mic night, but with a little more structure. Your audience will be organized to include a mixture of publishers, writers, and general audience members.

Writers who would like to be featured in the Publisher’s Mic Night performance should email us by following the rules and guidelines below. GBP will build a schedule for the night based on the submissions we receive on a first come, first served basis. You are encouraged to mingle and discuss your work during the event reception, which will take place in the ART lounge outside the theater.

General Admission
$10/ person

Performers
$5/ time slot
(performers do not have to pay an admission fee)

Cash & Venmo Accepted!
Send payment to @greenbflo with the caption Publisher’s Mic Night.

Accepted Works: Fiction, Nonfiction, Microfiction, Journalism, Memoir, Biography, Photography/Visual Art, Poetry, Graphic Novel, Monologue
Visit our website for more information, rules, and guidelines for submission!

Saturday, August 24th: Forever Young Presents: Saturday Night Safety Dance with DJ Bueller, as heard on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave

-Doors: 8:00pm, show: 9:00pm
-Tickets: $10 ADV/$15 DOS
-Ages: 18

Featuring 80’s new wave dance music sounds like:
New Order
Depeche Mode
Duran Duran
Talk Talk
The Cure & much more

DJ Bueller started collecting 12″ vinyl singles in the 80s and has been spinning 80s parties for the last two decades. Now he steps it up a notch with the latest technology to mix 80s music videos.

DJ Bueller’s mixes can be heard on SiriusXM 1st Wave’s “Saturday Night Safety Dance”

The UUCB 2019 Summer Arts and Crafts Show, 12th annual event takes place Saturday, August 24th, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, August 25th, 11am to 5pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Avenue at West Ferry, Buffalo NY 14222.
This summer shopping tradition offers a wide selection, one of a kind, unique and eclectic handcrafted treasurers and collectables, from juried artisans and crafters, featuring Items such as woodwork, jewelry, prints, cards, hypertufa, Art glass, and other distinctive decorative art for your home and garden.
While shopping, explore one of Buffalo’s historic church halls, a church of English Country Gothic design, a stunning example of early 20th Century Arts and Crafts aesthetic. This show is organized by members of the Church and the local art community. www.facebook.com/uucb.artsandcraftsshow. Email: uucraftshow@gmail.com

Great Food, Great Golf, Great Cause!

Join us for a fun-filled day of golf with lunch on the course! Play will conclude with a dinner program, basket raffle, auction and awards ceremony at the club.

All proceeds from Drive for Kids will help Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center!

A dinner only ticket is $70.

An individual golfer is $440.

A split foursome is $875.00.

A foursome is $1,750.00

For more information on purchasing sponsorship or foursomes please visit bhscdriveforkids.org.

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center enriches lives through our caring collaborations, innovative programs and dynamic approaches that successfully impact educational, therapeutic and communcation needs of children, adults and families.

Described in the Washington Post as “a multi-instrumental genius,” world-renowned and award-winning percussionist Tom Teasley will perform at a free concert at Chautauqua Institution’s Lenna Hall on Monday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is presented by Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for people 55 . Mr. Teasley maintains a unique career as a solo percussionist, composer and collaborator. He’s been an artist-in-residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and has collaborated with the National Symphony as both a soloist and composer. As an international collaborator, he has performed by invitation in Europe, South America, New Zealand, Samoa and Korea and is a six-time recipient of a Fulbright-Hayes grant for performances in the Middle East. His eight CDs have been greeted with international airplay and acclaim. For more information about Encore and its programs at Chautauqua Institution, visit encorecreativity.org or call 301-261-5747.

Monday, August 26th

DSP Shows presents Wallis Bird Live in the 9th Ward

Tickets: General Admission Standing $10 at Ticketfly.com or the Babeville Box Office (M-F 11a-5p), or charge by phone 877.987.6487

7pm Doors, 8pm Show

“It’s her humour and bold honesty that makes Bird so special” The Guardian “The intensity of Wallis Bird’s sound will pin you to the wall.” Sydney Morning Herald “The sheer visceral energy of Wallis Bird could kick-start an entire economy.” The Irish Times

It may sound like something out of Spinal Tap that Irish artist Wallis Bird lost all the fingers on one hand in a bizarre lawnmower accident as a baby, but it’s no exaggeration. Though most of her fingers were saved through surgery, one was lost for good. Happily it didn’t stop her picking up a guitar as a child, flipping it upside down to strum with her damaged hand, and carrying on as if nothing had ever happened. Today she’s a veritable virtuoso on the instrument, and with a chuckle she describes that fateful ‘Lawnmower Incident’ as having given her “her mojo”. That mojo carried her to record deals with Island Records and Columbia Records, several high profile awards and nominations, tours across the world with the likes of Rodrigo y Gabriela, Billy Bragg and Emiliana Torrini, and invitations to open shows for Gossip, Frightened Rabbit, and many others. The two-time Meteor award winner (Ireland’s national music prize) and two-time Irish Choice Prize nominee (equivalent of UK’s Mercury Awards) was born into a large family in Wexford, Ireland. She cut her teeth as a teenager playing cover gigs in pubs and learning to deal with drunken hecklers by way of cheeky comebacks and good- natured ripostes. Moving to Germany in 2005, she self- released the single Blossoms in the Street which spent twenty weeks in the airplay charts. It grabbed the attention of Island Records who signed her almost on the spot. Her debut album hit the Top 5 UK digital album charts and she continued to chart in various European countries with her subsequent albums.

Wallis has toured constantly, headlining over 800 shows in the past ten years. Over 30,000 people attended her last album release tour alone. Well known across Europe for her live performances, her 2016-2017 tour for the album ‘Home’, was expanded to include Australia and Japan for the first time. On the Australian leg of the tour, Wallis gained a new fan in cult artist Amanda Palmer, who tweeted repeatedly to her million-plus followers to go and catch a show. Palmer subsequently invited Wallis on stage for a duet during one of her festival appearances, and Wallis reciprocated by having Palmer sing at one of her own headlining shows. In 2018, Wallis embarked on a month-long tour of Canada, her first time in the country, tearing it up at multiple folk festivals including Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver, and coming home with a raft of new fans.

Most artists can’t sustain the kind of energy levels that Wallis exhibits on stage. Every performance is characterised by an almost startling passion; one that frequently leaves her breathless and her acoustic guitar strings shredded to pieces. Her refreshingly honest, self-effacing manner has endeared her to audiences of every kind, whether her own fans or someone else’s. Audiences will likely be invited to “show me your sweat patches!” when a grinning Bird wants them to throw their hands in the air and dance unabashedly. Or they might be told with a wink before a ballad “this is the one where you’re all going to take a toilet break, isn’t it?” Going from delicate whispers to explosive cries in a heartbeat, and inciting rousing sing-a-longs or spellbound silences, few can cast a bewitching spell over an audience in the way Wallis Bird can.

Indeed, when she hit a road-block during the writing of 2016’s ‘Home’, she did the only thing she could think of…something that would be unthinkable to most artists. “I figured a 12 hour free concert would fix all the issues I had,” she recalls. Bird stepped onto the stage of Berlin’s Auster club at 1.30pm one cold January afternoon and stayed there until the early hours, raising money for refugee charities at the same time. Afterwards she even found the energy to play two encores. No surprise, then, that the Irish Times wrote that “the sheer visceral energy of Wallis Bird could kick-start an entire economy”.

Bird is currently focused on making her next record, which will be heavily soul-influenced, and is to be released in 2019. Always eager for a challenge to keep her on her toes during the creative process, instead of a 12-hour gig, this time Wallis is bringing the fans into the mix in a different way. She’s recording a series of covers, allowing fans to choose a song for each decade, which she then records within a few days. As she explains: “when I’m writing my own music, I give myself homework that keeps the engines oiled. Playing 12 hour free gigs to complete strangers is a great way, and another is dissecting a well known song, finding what it is that makes the song so special to the world and to me personally, and putting my own spin on it”.

Once the album is done, Wallis will be eager to get out on the road again. It’s unlikely that her shows will last 12 hours again, but of one thing you can be sure: few can enrapture an audience the way Wallis Bird can.

Nationally-renowned and award-winning singers Amy Broadbent and Matthew Hill will perform at a free concert at Lenna Hall at Chautauqua Institution on Tuesday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m. The duo will sing a varied repertoire, from classical compositions to Broadway favorites. The concert is presented by Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for people 55 . Mr. Hill, a Washington D.C.-based tenor, has performed with the Washington National Opera, Maryland Opera Studio and Music Academy International, among others. He has earned numerous awards and was the winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions at the Washington D.C. District Level and the Choralis Young Artist Competition. Ms. Broadbent, a soprano and also Washington, D.C.-based, performs “with consummate poise, limpid clarity, and faultless intonation” (Washington Classical Review). She was a prizewinner for the New York Oratorio Society Competition at Carnegie Hall and the Franco-American Grand Concours Vocal Competition, among others. Her upcoming solo performances include Bach’s St. Matthew Passion at the Washington National Cathedral. For more information about Encore and its programs at Chautauqua Institution, visit Encorecreativity.org or call 301-261-5747.

We are starting a new segment for Intuitive Development – Beginner. It’s every other Thursday for 6 sessions.
Learn the basics and how you can use your intuition in your daily life!

We are all born with a connection to our intuition. Join Angie Hewett-Abt & learn to “remember what you already know.”
We will meet Thursday, 6/6, 6/20, 7/11, 7/25 8/8, 8/22

In the series you will learn how to use your intuition in your daily life.
And:

– how to connect to & stay connected to your Intuitive side of your brain.
– learn about the ways Spirit gives us messages. Clairvoyance- clear seeing, Clairaudience – clear hearing & Clairscentience – clear feeling
– why it’s important to develop your intuition & use it in your daily life
– how to receive & give Intuitive messages to others
– how to communicate with your spirit guides
– how to communicate with loved ones on the other side.
– Psychometry & Personal billets
– how to give yourself a reading. Future, Past Life, & more

$20 per class. Pay up front for all 6 get one free

The 12th Annual Encore Summer Institute at Chautauqua Institution is proud to present a grand finale concert showcasing singers from around the nation. The event is a culmination of a week-long program of intensive vocal training and challenging rehearsals for the performers. Audience members will enjoy a repertoire of favorite compositions by Frank Loesser, Nat King Cole, Schubert and others. The concert is free to the public and will take place at Lenna Hall. Encore Creativity for Older Adults is the nation’s largest choral program for people 55 . For more information about Encore and its programs at Chautauqua Institution, visit Encorecreativity.org or call 301-261-5747.

Explore & More, the Naval Park and Buffalo Waterfront have joined forces to bring more than a dozen military and emergency vehicles to our waterfront for some family-friendly hands-on play and exploration. Come show your appreciation for our brave military personnel and emergency responders who keep our country and community safe! $15 ticket includes admission to Explore & More and the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park ($4 for members of Explore & More, & Naval Park). Car and truck exploration is FREE and open to the public. Tickets available at www.exploreandmore.org.

Naval Park members must purchase tickets in person at either the Naval Park or Explore & More. Valid member ID required.

Nonprofit organization Rock Autism announces it’s 2nd annual benefit concert to raise autism awareness and funds for music and art therapy programs. The event will take place August 31st, 2019 at Chamber of Commerce Field in Ellicottville, NY. Gate opens at 4pm. Pre-sale admission is $25 with VIP packages at $75. Children 12 and under get in free.

Max Muscato founded Rock Autism to raise awareness and empower a new generation living on the autism spectrum. Max, whose brother was diagnosed with autism at the age of four, knows firsthand the grim reality youth living with autism face, “When they turn 18 or 21, they’re cut-off from creative arts services. There’s nowhere for them to go; they slip through the cracks and so do their families.” His brother Sonny was lost for years battling autism symptoms, unemployment and drug abuse. The only thing that saved him was playing music. Rock Autism is shining the spotlight on autism and raising funds to develop and grow local music, film and arts programs that serve youth and adults on the spectrum. Rock Autism is supporting programs that help individuals living with ASD carve out a career path and gain employment in the creative arts.

Exhibition Dates: August 31 – September 21
Industry Night (Opening Reception): Saturday, August 31, 6-9pm
First Friday: September 6, 6-9pm
Admission: $2/Free for members

Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) announces Take Back the Walls, a juried exhibition of artworks by New York State artists who also work in museums, galleries and arts organizations. This new, statewide project highlights the many talented creatives employed by New York’s numerous arts institutions and galleries, yet are often behind the scenes.

This exhibition was curated by Karlos Carcamo, a multidisciplinary artist and a framer at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

Featured Artists & Institutions:

Rachel B. Abrams (Brooklyn, NY) The Museum of Modern Art
Berly Brown (Troy, NY) University Art Museum at SUNY Albany
Steven Duval (Amherst, NY) The Albright Knox Art Gallery
Maryrose Fridey (Williamsville, NY) Albright Knox Art Gallery
Paul Harp (Fairport, NY) Memorial Art Gallery
G. Peter Jemison (Victor, NY) Ganondagan State Historic Site and the Seneca Art & Culture Center
Emilie Lemakis (New York, NY) Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paul Loughney (Brooklyn, NY) Galerie Lelong
Victoria Manning (Brooklyn, NY) The Museum of Modern Art
Nick Marshall (Rochester, NY) George Eastman Museum
Karl Mattson (Buffalo, NY) Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Matthew Osiol (Brooklyn, NY) Museum Of Modern Art
Saloman Pritchard (Tonawanda, NY) Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Davana Robedee (Syracuse, NY) Schweinfurth Art Center
David Russo (Webster, NY) The George Eastman Museum
Andrew Salomone (Rochester, NY) The George Eastman Museum
Rachel Shelton (Buffalo, NY) Mirabo Press, Eleven Twenty Projects and Argus Gallery
Greg Slick (Beacon, NY) The Katonah Museum of Art
Hiroshi Tachibana (Brooklyn, NY) Museum of Modern Art
Adriano Valeri (New York, NY), Fisk Fine Art Services, Levy Gorvy Gallery, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
Bob Wagner (Rock Tavern, NY) Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz