Born Buffalo

Textile Curiosities
2023-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

The Curious Case of the Watson Intelligence
2024-04-18 19:30 | Road Less Traveled Theater, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14205, United States
The Curious Case of the Watson Intelligence
by Madeleine George
April 18 – May 19
Directed by Katie Mallinson
Starring Dave Hayes, Brendan Didio and Emily Yancey
Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes’ trusty companion; Thomas A. Watson, assistant to Alexander Graham Bell; Watson, the unstoppable supercomputer Jeopardy! champ; and Watson, a Dweeb Team everyman. Four Watsons in three centuries unite to tell one tale in this playful, time-traveling drama about the foibles and frustrations of the human heart and the technology on which it increasingly relies.

Shrek
2024-05-16 19:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Shrek
Fall in love all OGRE again!
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wise-cracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Yes, your favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar®-winning, smash-hit DreamWorks animated film. This Tony Award®-winning fairy tale musical adventure features songs from Jeanine Tesori (Kimberly Akimbo; Caroline, or Change), a sidesplitting book by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Kimberly Akimbo) and brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life. USA Today raves, “Altogether irresistible!” You’ll be a “believer” too as there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

GRAIN SILO MURDER MYSTERY
2024-04-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
Back by popular demand! All 14 shows sold out last year, so get tickets while you can!
The year is 1899. Buffalo’s booming waterfront is seized in the grips of a violent labor strike pitting Irish grain scoopers against their bosses. You are joining the Buffalo community gathering for a labor meeting at a grain elevator in the heart of the dispute.
After interacting with the real life characters in this murder mystery you’ll enjoy a wonderful buffet dinner at RiverWorks. But don’t get too comfortable! Murders afoot and we need your help in solving this grisly grain mill murder mystery.
Following dinner you’ll walk to the grain silo, the scene of the crime! Look for clues, listen to interrogations, interview suspects and try to outwit the annoying lead detective.
After you’ve collected your clues, you’ll return to RiverWorks once again and discover “who done it”. Expect a fun challenge to determine the team that wins the final prize after correctly identifying the killer.
Dinner Menu:
Fresh Garden Salad
Warm Dinner Rolls
Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Smashed Red Potatoes
Six Cheese Bow Tie Pasta
Honey Basil Chicken Breast (Gluten Free)
Beer Braised Pot Roast & Gravy
Coffee Hot Tea Included (Fountain and Alcoholic Drinks Are Extra)

CROWNS
2024-04-18 19:00, 2024-04-17 19:00 | MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main Street, Suite 123, Amherst, NY, 14226, United States
CROWNS
Apr 17 — May 19, 2024
Ticket Price: $55; Students: $20; “Under 30”: $30
A moving and celebratory musical in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of history and identity as seen through the eyes of a young Black woman who has come down South to stay with her aunt after her brother is killed in Brooklyn. Hats are everywhere, in exquisite variety, and the characters use the hats to tell tales concerning everything from the etiquette of hats to their historical and contemporary social functioning. There is a hat for every occasion, from flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms, and the tradition of hats is traced back to African rituals and forward to current fashion!
Performance times are:
Wed/Thu at 7pm
Fri at 7:30pm
Sat at 3:30pm & 7:30pm
Sun at 2pm

Book Club
2024-05-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Book Club

Special Book Launch Event

May 16, 2024 6:30pm — 7:30pm

Join us on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 pm with the author Susan Dworksi Nusbaum to discuss her book This Uncertain Voyage. This event is free and open to the public. Please register by tapping the link below.

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About the Author
Born in Rochester, NY, she received a BA from Smith College and a law degree from the University of Buffalo Law School. She lives in Buffalo NY where she raised her family, and worked as a musician, teacher, arts administrator, and most recently as an attorney. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Connecticut River Review, Poetry East, Woven Tale Press, Nimrod International Journal, Chautauqua Literary Journal, Calliope, Chautauqua, Harpur Palate, Wisconsin Review, The Sow’s Ear, A Celebration of Western New York Poets, (2014), The Buffalo News. She has presented her work in solo public readings in several communities in the Northeast and Florida.

Printing with Wax
2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Printing with Wax

Encaustic Monotype Workshop

May 16, 2024 6:00pm — 8:00pm

Artist/Instructor: Mark Lavatelli
Fee: $35 members/$45not-yet members
All supplies provided.

Register Here

Create one-of-a-kind vibrant prints on paper with encaustic, a unique medium consisting of heated beeswax and pigment. Using brushes, tools, and Dura-Lar film, make images on a custom hotbox and print them on Japanese papers. These quick, unique prints are called monotypes. No previous experience necessary. Space is limited.

About the Artist
Mark Lavatelli is a Western New York painter, educator, and freelance critic. He earned a BA in art history from Cornell in 1970, an MA in art history from the University of Illinois in 1973, and an MFA in painting and drawing from the University of New Mexico in 1979. Lavatelli taught at a number of universities before relocating to Buffalo, N.Y., for a position as professor of humanities at Medaille College 1988. As a painter, Lavatelli’s primary subject matter is close-up views of trees and their branches, which he takes as representative of nature as a whole. His chosen medium is the ancient beeswax technique called encaustic. His work has won him numerous awards, grants, residencies, and commissions. He has also had solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States since the 1980s. In 2006 he was featured in Trees Interpreted: Charles Burchfield and Mark Lavatelli, the first exhibition at the Burchfield Penney Art Center to juxtapose work by its namesake painter with that of a contemporary artist. Lavatelli is married to fellow painter Polly Little and is the father of multimedia artist Anna Chiaretta Lavatelli and painter Zoe Lavatelli Leach. For more information on Mark Lavatelli, visit http://marklavatelli.com/.

Suggested supplies for participants to bring:
A small simple portfolio, about 22 X 16’, can be made from cardboard or mat board.
(This will help transport your artwork created in the workshop.)
Sketches and ideas of expressive shapes

For Further information please contact Kathy Shiroki: shirokkg@buffalostate.edu

THE FRONT BOTTOMS: TEN YEARS OF ROSE
2024-05-15 19:00 - 23:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
AFTER DARK PRESENTS
THE FRONT BOTTOMS
Buffalo RiverWorks
May 15, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Age Restriction: 16+ Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Guardian / No One Under 12

Wild Wolves of Yellowstone: Doug Smith | NAT GEO LIVE
2024-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Wild Wolves of Yellowstone: Doug Smith | NAT GEO LIVE
Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Doug Smith 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!
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness have many stories to tell, from the original native peoples who lived on the land to the epic supervolcano that powers the park’s iconic geysers. But Yellowstone is also a case study in wildlife conservation, from bison to wolves. Now, join Doug Smith on a behind-the-scenes look at the ecosystem and his decades-long quest to reintroduce wolves to the world’s first national park. Return to the wild and witness the beauty, wonder, and science behind America’s greatest wilderness.
ABOUT DOUG SMITH
National Geographic Explorer and wildlife biologist Doug Smith worked at Yellowstone National Park for nearly three decades. He was hired in the 1990s to reintroduce the wolves into America’s first national park. Unsure of the outcome, Smith and his team hoped for the best and watched as balance in the ecosystem was restored. This success led him to spearhead the Yellowstone Wolf Project, one of the most prominent wolf research programs in the world.
The National Geographic speaker series is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Lead sponsors include Hadley Exhibits and P&A Group.

Beethoven’s Ninth
2024-05-11 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Beethoven’s Ninth
The BPO joins the international observance of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s powerful masterwork that includes the “Ode to Joy.” Its message of unity and love continues to hearten millions around the world. Equally inspiring is the exhilarating performance of Nikki Chooi on Sibelius’ Violin Concerto.
Program
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Nikki Chooi, violin
Jaclyn Grossman, soprano
Hannah Shea, alto
John Tiranno, tenor
Lester Lynch, bass
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9

Merrily We Roll Along
2024-04-26 19:30 | Shea’s Smith Theatre, 654 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Merrily We Roll Along
Second Generation Theatre
Spanning three decades in the entertainment business, Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley. This acclaimed hit, recently celebrating its Broadway Revival, features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most celebrated and personal songs.

BROWNIES WOW JOURNEY
2024-05-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
BROWNIES WOW JOURNEY
MAY 11, 2024 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Discover how to love, save, and share the “wonders of water” while investigating aquatic habitats, watersheds, and the wildlife within.
$15 per scout
