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Funny Girl
2024-02-13 19:30 (America/New_York) | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Funny Girl
WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN!
Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

Textile Curiosities
2023-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Textile Curiosities
Step into a world where art and nature converge in a display of faux-taxidermy moth and butterfly sculptures. Aleah Ford, known as “Moth On The Wall,” invites you to experience the enchanting realm of these ephemeral creatures through her meticulously crafted works. In this exhibition, Aleah’s sculptures come to life using textiles, wire, faux fur, clay, and flocking. The sculptures are presented within shadow boxes, reminiscent of Victorian curiosity cabinets, inviting viewers to step back in time to an era of exploration and discovery. Each box offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of the Lepidoptera.

GO AHEAD AND DIE
2024-02-16 17:00 | Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, 14202, United States
GO AHEAD AND DIE, BODYBOX, HALF HEARD VOICES, CRUX OV TORMENT, WOLFENSTEIN
5:00PM Doors | 16+ with ID (under 16 with adult)
Friday, February 16th
After Dark Presents
Go Ahead And Die: Unhealthy Mechanisms Tour 2024
with special guests
Bodybox
Half Heard Voices
Crux ov Torment
Wolfenstein
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SAM ROBERTS BAND
2024-02-16 19:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
SAM ROBERTS BAND
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Doors: 7pm
$39.50
Town Ballroom
Funtime Presents
Sam Roberts Band
$1 from each ticket will be donated to War Child
Ages 12+, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
Government issued ID Required

Justin Adams & Mauro Durante
2024-02-16 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present
Justin Adams & Mauro Durante
Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present Justin Adams & Mauro Durante coming to the Mary Seaton Room on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are on sale now to the public and start at $35. Music lovers can enjoy a 10% discount on the purchase of 4 or more tickets using code GROOVES at checkout.
Justin Adams, guitarist, producer and composer with deep experience in African traditions and post-punk grooves, in a new collaboration with Mauro Durante, one of the leading players in the pizzica style of Southern Italy and leader of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino.
About Justin Durante & Mauro Durante
Justin Adams, guitarist, producer and composer, has been a creator of wonders with Robert Plant in the Sensational Space Shifters. His production on landmark albums by Tinariwen and Rachid Taha highlights his feel for North African groove, while his award-winning collaborations with Juldeh Camara linked griot tradition with raw blues spirit. His work with artists such as Jah Wobble and Sinead O’Connor was infused with the spirit of post-punk London, while his solo guitar album Ribbons was cited by Songlines magazine among the top 50 albums of the past decade.
This new collaboration with Mauro Durante stems from a concert led by Ludovico Einaudi, the legendary Notte de Taranta in Puglia, where the two first played together, recognizing kindred spirits in the trance rhythms of Taranta which transcend “melancholia” or the blues. Mauro Durante toured the world for many years with Ludovico Einaudi playing violin and frame drums. He is one of the leading players in the pizzica style of Southern Italy and leads Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, who have played great festivals all over the world. Last year they were featured in their own concert at the BBC Proms (where Justin Adams guested with them) and they won Best Group in the Songlines Music Awards.
About Global Grooves
The Global Grooves music series, aims to bridge cultures and ignite a shared passion for music. Through captivating performances which highlight a variety of cultures, it celebrates the rich tapestry of musical traditions from around the world, fostering cross-cultural understanding, appreciation, and unity among the beautifully diverse community of WNY. Kleinhans’ commitment to artistic excellence and cultural exploration drove them to curate a concert experience that transcends boundaries and enriches the human spirit.

Couples Therapy
2024-02-16 19:30 | Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Couples Therapy
True fact: We all start out female in the womb. Don’t believe us guys, just look at your chest – It’s the reason you have nipples. Has that sunk in? 22 of the 23 pairs of chromosomes between us are identical. In fact, there are only about 78 genes that separate us. In Couples Therapy we explore and exploit these differences in all their magnificent and hilarious glory.
Couples Therapy is a 90-minute theatrical show led by a pair of married, relationship experts who dynamically take on several characters and skits throughout the performance. From start to finish the performers interact with the audience both directly as well as through response surveys that are completed prior to the show. It is truly a unique and clever combination of theatre, stand-up comedy, and improv that is as funny as it is insightful.
Audiences go on a hilarious and interactive ride as the relationship experts attempt to help couples with their relationships, but as the show wears on we see that they have more problems than their patients!
And fear not guys, this is not one of those beat down sessions on men. Instead, we equally explore, appreciate, and laugh at the differences between men and women. Couples Therapy offers endless humor packed with practical relationship advice rooted in science and psychology (we really did our homework!) So strap in, as we don’t just break the fourth wall, we smash right through it!

BPO Little Kids
2024-02-17 10:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
BPO Little Kids
A special Saturday morning session for our littlest listeners, age 0-5, with their caregivers. Join BPO musicians and community partners for fun musical activities designed specifically for tiny ears and growing minds.

New World Symphony
2024-02-17 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
New World Symphony
Your BPO presents an evocative musical narration of “From the Diary of Anne Frank,” composed by former BPO Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas. Contrasting the program is Antonin Dvořák’s well-known love letter to North America, “From the New World.”
Program
Teddy Abrams, conductor
Cantor Penny Myers, narrator
MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS “From the Diary of Anne Frank”
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

JIMKATA
2024-02-17 20:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Jimkata w/ Special Guests return to Buffalo Iron Works on Saturday February 17th, 2024!
Jimkata
Four years after going on hiatus, Jimkata is back with a renewed sense of purpose and an extraordinary new album. Recorded in Syracuse with producer Jason Randall, Bonfires finds the trio digging deep and stretching their boundaries with bold, intoxicating arrangements fueled by swirling synthesizers and anthemic hooks. The songs here are at once modern and classic, blurring the lines between the organic and the electronic as they reckon with doubt, struggle, and perseverance in a search for truth and meaning.
Like much of Jimkata’s catalog, Bonfires delivers transcendence in tight, dance floor-ready packages, but there’s a sense of freedom at play that pushes the trio’s performances to new emotional heights, a kind of liberation that can only come from learning to let go of expectation and embrace the moment.
“I think the time away brought us all more maturity, more patience, an ability to see the bigger picture,” says singer/guitarist Evan Friedell. “We all gained a lot of perspective on life and the value of being in a band together.”
Indeed, the heart and soul of Jimkata has always been the enduring bonds between Friedell and his longtime bandmates, guitarist/keyboardist Aaron Gorsch and drummer Packy Lunn. Pals since middle school, the three launched Jimkata in 2005 while attending Ithaca College, where they quickly found an audience for their relentlessly feel-good performances, which grew from local house parties to club, theater, and festival dates on the strength of a series of critically acclaimed albums. Popdose hailed the band’s “bubbly sweetness,” while American Songwriter praised their “organic chemistry,” and Relix raved that the trio’s sound “proves that rock-based music still has a place in the world of four-on-the-floor beats.”
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Tickets: $15 ADV/$20 DOS
Doors: 8:00pm
Show: 9:00pm
Ages: 18+

Diving the Great Barrier Reef: Erika Woolsey | NAT GEO LIVE
2024-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Diving the Great Barrier Reef: Erika Woolsey | NAT GEO LIVE
Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Erika Woolsey as part of the National Geographic Live 2024 series, taking place in the Main Hall with reserved seating and cushy seats! Subscribe and save! Subscription packages for all 3 National Geographic Live events are on sale now with a 15% savings! General admission subscription packages are only $94.35; VIP series tickets are available for $165.75 and include a reception with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments; and student subscription packages are only $38.25. Purchase today and get ready for an adventure!
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe, as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. However, this incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral there has died in our lifetimes, with climate change bleaching much of this vast natural landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save in this reef and others around the globe. Discover thousands of species that live in these underwater jungles with marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey and find out how scientists and citizens are fighting to protect reefs of the world.
ABOUT ERIKA WOOLSEY
Photographed by Scott R. Kline
National Geographic Explorer Dr. Erika Woolsey is a marine biologist, divemaster, and virtual reality filmmaker. Her research and career has taken her to reefs all over the planet. Erika carried out her PhD research in Australia, studying the Great Barrier Reef. She is the chief scientist and CEO of The Hydrous, a non-profit organization on a mission to “inspire ocean empathy and marine stewardship.” Erika uses 360-degree photography to create immersive virtual reality videos to help people understand the ocean and reefs from anywhere in the world.
The National Geographic speaker series is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Lead sponsors include Hadley Exhibits and P&A Group.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
2024-02-22 07:30 - 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event as Harry, Ron, Hermione and all your favorite characters return to the screen and enchant the world all over again.
WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.

MUNICIPAL WASTE
2024-02-22 18:00 | Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, 14202, United States
MUNICIPAL WASTE, GHOUL, NECROT, DEAD HEAT
6:00PM Doors | 16+ with ID (under 16 with adult)
Thursday, February 22nd
After Dark Presents
Municipal Waste: Brainsqueeze Tour
with special guests
Ghoul
Necrot
Dead Heat
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THE ULTIMATE DOORS – A TRIBUTE TO THE DOORS
2024-02-22 19:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
The Ultimate Doors – A Tribute to the Doors performs live at Buffalo Iron Works -Thursday February 22nd, 2024!
The Ultimate Doors
The Ultimate Doors was formed with the intention of preserving The Doors’ music and performances as well as bringing an authentic experience to the old and the new generations of Doors fans. With great attention to detail, The Ultimate Doors provide their audiences with an authentic looking and sounding tribute to Jim Morrison & The Doors. From Jim Morrison’s leather outfits all the way down to the color of the microphone cable, The Ultimate Doors leaves no stone unturned in bringing an authentic Doors tribute show to the stage.The four musicians within the Ultimate Doors who take on the roles of Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore do not take the job of portraying their idols lightly. They want to do their idols proud., and want to provide such an authentic experience that their audiences feel as if they are watching The Doors performing live in the late 1960s.
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Tickets: $18 ADV/$22 DOS
Ages: 18+

The Light Fantastic
2024-02-22 19:30 | Road Less Traveled Theater, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14205, United States
The Light Fantastic
by Ike Holter
February 22 – March 24
Co-Directed by Scott Behrend & John Hurley
Starring Leah Berst, Diane DiBernardo, Alejandro Gabriel Gómez, Greg Howze, Gabriella J. McKinley, Ricky Needham and Davida Evette Tolbert
In an unremarkable town in rural Indiana, on an uneventful evening, something truly terrible occurs, and a small family is thrust into a tit-for-tat game of survival against forces that are far from human. A play that is equal parts drama and comedy, and brings old school horror into the now and new.
