Can you believe July is already over? Good thing there’s still one month left of summer! Check out these upcoming events. The Buffalo Infringement Festival ’09 continues, showcasing art of all kinds. The 11-day festival has featured a wide range of creative entertainment, featuring everything from theatre to visual arts (even puppets!). Buffalo Infringement Festival ends this Sunday, August 2nd, so check the Web site for a complete listing of shows. On Saturday, August 1st: -Buy some fresh, locally-grown produce at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers’ Market (at Bidwell Parkway at Elmwood Avenue) from 8 AM until 1 PM. Bring the kids…
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We’ve made a lot of lists on Forbes, but this one really blew our minds. On a list of Best Cities for Singles, Buffalo was mentioned at #18, up from #30 last year. What surprised us (pleasantly) was the text that went with it.While 39 other cities were mentioned for their density of young people, galleries, colleges, bars, etc., the Forbes article named Buffalo Rising! Sure, this may have been savvy marketing on the part of Forbes, knowing that we’d pick up the story and link back to the article, having been thusly flattered, but it may go beyond that.…
On Saturday, August 1st, the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation will present its second-annual “Blues, Brews and Barbeque” from 3:30 PM until 11 PM at the Buffalo Central Terminal (495 Paderewski Drive). Help keep the Central Terminal alive and support the CTRC by attending this event! Come see live music while eating delicious BBQ from several local restaurants, including Grans Grans, 4 aces, and Potts Deli. Also, enjoy Buffalo-brewed beers from Flying Bison Brewing Company. The party starts with Dan Harper on stage at 4 PM. Line-up as follows: Cold Blues at 5:30 Jony James at 7 Blues Hounds at 8:30and 12 Pack Jack at 10 Since…
Do you enjoy live jazz and fine wine? How about for a good cause?If so, then you should visit Frank Llyod Wright’s Graycliff Estate on Saturday, August 1st, 2009, from 4 PM until 7 PM. This summer event will feature music by jazz greats, The Bar-room Buzzards and Outer Circle Orchestra, and free wine tasting by Redwood Creek Winery. Proceeds will benefit the Graycliff Conservancy, Inc., which is dedicated to preserving, restoring and providing public access to the Graycliff, designed by famous architect Frank Llyod Wright. Please, bring portable chairs or blankets for seating. Water and pizza will be available for purchase. Advanced purchase is…
On Tuesday, July 28th, University of Buffalo South Campus will host “UB on the Green,” celebrating summer and the surrounding community. An evening of music, dance and hands-on activities will offer entertainment for all ages.Come see Neville Francis & The Riddim Posse and The Budos Band perform live, as well as demonstrations by UB Mechanical Engineering, along with representatives from Anderson Gallery, UB Athletics, UB Pediatric Dental Clinics, and local community organizations. The festival will take place on the Hayes Hall front lawn (on Main Street at Niagara Falls Boulevard) from 6 PM until 8 PM.The next “UB on the Green” will…
By Kait MunroJuly is almost over, but there are still more exciting events to come! Here’s a brief listing of what’s happenin’ this weekend. The Buffalo Infringement Festival ’09 will take place Thursday, July 23rd through Sunday, August 2nd. The festival features a variety of creative entertainment – dance performances, comics, theatre, visual arts, music and more – at numerous venues in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood. See art come alive at over 500 events during this 11-day festival. There are just too many to name here! For a complete listing of all the shows and the venue directory, please visit the Buffalo Infringement Festival Web…
By Kait MunroSummers in Buffalo always offer something new and exciting. Just to name a few…Come see the Sunset Celebration, a free 18-minute extravagant sound and light celebration, will take place on Buffalo’s waterfront every Friday and Saturday until September 5th, showcasing the city’s stunning sunset across Lake Erie. The semi- weekly will be held at the bow of the USS Little Rock and the submarine, the Croaker, at the Naval & Military Park, featuring specially-themed music. On Friday, July 17th…Participate in a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) opportunity forum at the C.H. McCoy Convention Center, 653 Clinton Street, from…
Here’s a quick run-down of what’s happening this weekend in Buffalo. And don’t forget the Taste of Buffalo!On Friday, July 10th…View photographs of Buffalo and New Orleans captured by artist and photo journalist Clark Dever at the Grant Street Gallery (Sweetness 7 Cafe). The opening of his show, “When the Financial Levies Broke,” will take place from 5 PM until 8 PM. Photographs will be on display at the gallery, located at 216 Grant Street at Lafayette Avenue, until Thursday, July 16th.Enjoy a cold, Buffalo-made micro-brewed beer and see Terry Sullivan perform with Low Lamp Sessions at The Pearl Street Grill…
By Kait MunroOn Friday, July 10th, Studio Hart will host an opening reception for its exhibition of works by photographer Ed Healy, from 6 PM until 8 PM. His collection, “Only the Stones Remain: Kayaking on the Buffalo River,” will be displayed at the studio until Saturday, August 15th. The upcoming show marks the artist’s first solo exhibition in Buffalo since his 2005 show, “Buffalo by Night,” at CEPA Gallery. “Only the Stones Remain” documents the current state of the Buffalo River and the Buffalo waterfront in a series of vibrant Giclee prints. Healy describes the show as an accidental body of work. “I…
Mark your calendars. Buffalo State College’s fall free concert series will feature a wide selection of performances by students and faculty. All performances will take place at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. September 22nd – Voice Faculty Recital Thomas Witakowski (associate professor of music), Holly Bewlay (assistant professor of music) and Dan Black will perform a voice recital at 7 PM.October 7th – Wind EnsembleThe Buffalo State College Wind Ensemble will perform at 7 PM.October 15th – Jazz Ensemble The Buffalo State College Jazz Ensemble will perform a lively mix of Jazz favorites under the conduction of Ricky Fleming (associate professor…