Today’s edition of Thursday at the Square brings us the Americana-laced rock of Son Volt with local up-and-comers Dali’s Ghost as the opening act — a perfect pick for the after-work wind-down and upgroove we all know and love as the Square. Son Volt is comprised of Jay Farrar (vocals), Dave Bryson (drums), Andrew Duplantis (bass), Derry deBorja (keyboards) and Chris Masterson (guitar). Considered one of the lock-downs of the alt-country scene, Son Volt made the rounds last year at Bonaroo and Letterman, and followed up this year with their release of The Search on Transmit Sound/Legacy. The Search expands…
Author: Gabrielle Bouliane
It was a busy and well-attended organizer’s meeting tonight at Staples’ of Allentown. Fresh on the heels of an Artie Award, Lead Scheduling Dude Kurt Schneiderman Publicity Dude Ron Ehmke and Treasury Dude Scott Kurchak met with a team of approximately 20 performers and organizers, and outlined upcoming meetings, events, and positions still needing to be filled. The festival itself will be held from July 26 through August 5, 2007 at various locations throughout Allentown. Roughly 110 performances, workshops, films, and other happenings are anticipated throughout the eleven-day celebration. Not familiar with the Infringement? Well, if you liked Artists and…
Renowned African-Canadian Artist David Kibuuka will be having a showing at Gallery 51 which will remain on display until July 21st, 2007. Kibuuka is in the African Modernist school, which borrows techniques from 19th and 20th century European artists, blending them with traditional African imagery to create a wholly vibrant and unique form. Kibuuka is notably internationally famous for his work as the founder of Modern Batik Art Painting where he introduced the Fragmentation technique to traditional Batik Art, which uses mosaics of color and form to create rich, multifaceted images. This modification added increased background depth and a richer…
Talk about an institution! The Locust Street Neighborhood Art Classes is holding its 47th Annual Art Show, opening on Sunday, June 3, from 2-5 PM. This year’s exhibit will feature the year’s most significant accomplishment(s) from each regularly attending student, as well as a mural done with “There’s None Like You” Family Outreach, and photos of the tile installation at Futures Academy. You’ll also be able to view Public Art Planting Tires done with Daemen College’s after school program “the Friday Thang”, a great way to both get rid of waste and add a touch of color to a neighborhood…
It had been a few years since Buffalo had enough momentum to experience a communal show of this size, but last night’s Artists and Models event was a true resurrection, bringing to life both the building, which has become a focal point in the last year for large, exciting gatherings, and Buffalo’s arts community, which drew a near-capacity crowd to experience a full night of live art, music, and a real sense of connection. After huge numbers at the MASH Bash, I wasn’t really sure what was going to happen – had Buffalo spent its energy and love the night…
The results are in for the Canisuis College Digital Media Festival awards, which garnered 41entrants in three categories – Still Images, Web Design and Animation and Video. Shown is the winner of the Still Imagery category, Steve Leonard, with a stationery design for Adio Footwear. Entries were judged on design quality (including visual appeal, balance, use of color/contrast, and layout), creative quality (including imaginative and competent use of medium, and originality of concept. Winners in all categories are listed below, but apparently BRO was on the money with this entry from Fritz Clauss, which wound up taking third place in…
Buffalo Rising has two tickets available to the first caller for the Opening Night Gala of the Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival tomorrow night. The Festival begins Saturday Night, at 7:30 PM, at the Market Arcade Film & Art Centre with two feature films, complete with a dessert reception and live Klezmer music! First reader to call the Buffalo Rising offices at 923-7603, extension 207 will get two free passes. The feature films are West Bank Story followed by Three Mothers. West Bank Story was the Academy Awards’ choice this year for Best Live Action Short Film, and will most…
So, we celebrated the Buffalo-Niagara Film Festival (BNFF), and the Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF) is on the way — but there’s another Buffalo film festival that you may not have heard of — The Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, the festival is one of the oldest of its kind in the nation, with co-chairs Ruth Goldman and Michael Silverman and the Film Festival Committee developing the content for this year’s Festival and adding to Buffalo’s rich pageant of artistic events. Film takes a very special place in the heart of…
Sunglasses? Check. Clothes you could never wear at work? Check. Beer ticket money? Check. Alternate parking arrangements? Check! Yes, it’s time once again for Thursday in the Square! Buffalo’s beloved excuse to leave work on time (yet go home late) is starting up tomorrow, May 31, with opening act Tea Leaf Green, followed by Umphrey’s McGee. Umphrey’s McGee will let you know it’s summer for sure with their prog-rock flavored, genre-distorting set, reinventing crowd favorites and charming with originals. They won a Jammy Award (who knew?) for their time on the road last year on the Big Summer Classic Tour…
Today we present Part 2 of the Artspace Buffalo Walkthrough, narrated by Eva Hassett. The videos provide a glimpse of the interiors of the buildings, which will begin being occupied in June, for those unable to attend the several open houses. For a look at the interiors of various apartment layouts, see Part 1. Part Two discusses the amenities and public spaces that will be available to residents, and also shows progress on the “new builds” and their fit in the existing neighborhood. We also show the site plan and artist renderings of the six buildings currently being constructed behind…