Larkinville is at it again! Per usual, Larkin Square is going to be the heartbeat of summer entertainment, with its incredible line-up of live music and family-friendly events.
Here’s a sampler of what to expect:
- Shop at the Spring Artisan’s Market in the LCO Building Artisan’s Market on Tuesday, May 5th from 10 AM – 2 PM
- Food Truck Tuesday, June 2nd – August 25th, 5 PM – 8 PM
- KeyBank Live at Larkin Wednesdays, June 3rd – August 26th, 5 PM – 8 PM
- Larkin Square Author Talk with Mark Goldman, Thursday, June 18th, 5:30 PM
All the details and more in this month’s newsletter - Buff & Flo Fitness studio is coming to Larkinville!
The fitness studio, Buff & Flo is coming to Larkinville ( 799 Seneca Street) later this spring. They will be offering a variety of classes in yoga, pilates, barre, strength and more. They are in the process of building out their class schedule and welcome your input on desired class times. Here is a link to their survey.
- NEW Made in Larkinville video featuring the Swan Street Diner
Fans of the Larkinville movement can now tune into Larkinville.com, for a new up-to-date, online directory for food, drink, retail, and events.
Ok, so, to start, we will get straight to KeyBank Live at Larkin, which kicks off on June 3rd and run through August 26th, 5 PM – 8 PM.
“Since Larkin Square opened, 15 years ago, KeyBank Live at Larkin Wednesdays have been a continuous showcase for live music in Buffalo,” said Larkin Square Manager Harry Zemsky. “This season presents an array of fan favorite bands and themes, along with some new bands, to Larkin Square. Add in a curated selection of food, plentiful seating, free admission and you have the perfect mix of ingredients for a summer evening in Larkinville.”
Here is the lineup:
6/3 Twang Gang ft. Dee Adams, Sue Kincaid, Elton Lammie & more
6/10 Drea d’Nur
6/17 Bonerama w/ Buffalo Bully Brass presented by Big Easy in Buffalo
6/24 Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
7/1 Letter to Elise does Goo Goo Dolls 7/4/04
7/8 Dirty Work: A Tribute to Steely Dan
7/15 Talking Dead Heads
7/22 The Beū Revue ft Critt, Cutler, Lynntresa Atkinson & more
7/29 Ticketed Event, TBA
8/5 DeLano does Zeppelin
8/12 Handsome Jack does CCR
8/19 Uncle Ben’s Remedy
8/26 Grosh Prime ft. Alexandra McArthur, Harry Graser & Zak Wark
Moving on, we get to Food Truck Tuesday, which returns on June 2nd, 5 PM – 8 PM and runs through August 25th. Fans of this food-driven event series will be happy to find over 40 food trucks this year, all of which will be accompanied by live music.
“As Food Truck Tuesday enters its 13th season in Larkin Square the appetite is as strong as ever for the variety of food offered,” shares Larkin Square manager, Harry Zemsky, “adding in live music each week, a Healthy Option and free admission, it’s the most fun and affordable dinner out in the summer”
Here is the season band line up:
6/2 La Krema
6/9 A.I. the Anomaly presented by Get Fokus’d Productions
6/16 McCarthyizm
6/23 Dead Alliance of Buffalo
6/30 Brothers Band
7/7 Blaised & Confused
7/14 Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul
7/21 Cami & the Fringe
7/28 Bitter Nasties
8/4 Harmonia Jazz Ensemble
8/11 Cover Me
8/18 Record Store Night ft. Dominic Missana & Friends
8/25 Will Holton
Each week’s rotation of truck along with parking information may be found at LarkinSquare.com
“As the Larkinville neighborhood continues to expand with more residential offerings, plus retail and offices moving here, the signature summer Larkin Square events of Food Truck Tuesday and KeyBank Live at Larkin are as fun and important as ever,” said Leslie Zemsky, Vice President and Director of Fun at Larkin Development Group. “Larkin Square is the heart of the neighborhood. We look forward to welcoming everyone to this summer’s events.”
Beverages will be sold onsite, with colorful seating spread around the square; guests are also welcome to bring their own seating.
Bratts Hill’s Jerk Hut in Larkin Square will also be open for service during Food Truck Tuesday.
Admission and parking are free thanks to presenting sponsor KeyBank and sponsor Independent Health.
Anyone looking to get an insider’s look into Larkinville should check out some more Made in Larkin vidoes on YouTube. Here are a couple more, to get the juices flowing.
Get connected: Larkinville.com