The Light Fantastic
2024-02-22 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Shen Yun
2024-03-23 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Shen Yun
Based in New York and banned in China, Shen Yun takes you into the lost civilization the communist regime doesn’t want you to know about: A place where divine beauty is reborn. Don’t miss the all-new production, featuring classical dancers, a live orchestra, brilliant costumes, and more.
A Heavenly Gift
The culture of ancient China was divinely inspired.
Shen Yun’s works reflect this rich spiritual heritage…
Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts, with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an orchestra like no other. Be prepared for a theatrical experience that will take your breath away!
https://www.ganjingworld.com/s/97nM3n940e

Schubert & Wagner
2024-03-23 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Schubert & Wagner
Copland’s popular Billy the Kid Suite complements Schubert’s sublime and familiar “Unfinished” Symphony No. 8. and Wagner’s glorious operatic prelude to Die Meistersinger. Conductor Gerard Schwarz welcomes his son, Julian, who takes on the tremendous Cello Concerto by Arthur Foote.
Program
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Julian Schwarz, cello
COPLAND Billy the Kid Suite
FOOTE Cello Concerto
SCHUBERT Symphony in B minor (Unfinished)
WAGNER Excerpts from Die Meistersinger

Ringling
2024-03-22 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Ringling
(Buffalo, NY – November 1, 2023) – Feld Entertainment®, the worldwide leader in live entertainment experiences, is excited to welcome Children of All Ages© to the highly anticipated North American tour of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® The Greatest Show On Earth®. The immersive, live, family entertainment experience is unlike anything audiences have ever seen, filled with incredible feats that push the limits of human potential. The reimagined American Icon will captivate families through a 360-degree experience that brings fans into the action and the music, creating real connections between audiences and performers. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey – The Greatest Show On Earth is returning to Buffalo with 6 performances at KeyBank Center from March 22-24, 2024.
Sign up today to become a Ringling Insider Preferred Guest at Ringling.com to get exclusive access to advance pre-sale code to purchase tickets early starting today to get the best seats available before tickets go on sale to the general public. A KeyBank Center pre-sale will be held Friday, November 3 at 10 AM through Monday, November 6 at 11:59 PM. Tickets go on sale to the general public Tuesday, November 7 at 10 AM.
Packed with explosive excitement, The Greatest Show On Earth begins and ends with a bang! Lauren Irving, Alex Stickels, and Jan Damm join forces as Aria, Stix, and Nick Nack who serve as the soul, rhythm, and funny bone of the show, guiding audiences through an interactive and immersive experience. The music-filled journey is bursting with catchy rhythms, beats, songs, and laughter that will have audiences clapping, tapping, singing, and laughing along. As Aria, Stix, and Nick Nack serve as show guides, they encounter never-before-seen stunts, acrobatic displays, and comedic acts along the way. A globally diverse cast that includes 75 performers hailing from 18 countries including Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Ethiopia, Italy, Mongolia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States will inspire audiences through a variety of unbelievable circus acts, including:
Never-Before-Seen Stunts
Reimagining an American Icon means reimagining traditional acts and adding an extra layer of awe and wonder. The Triangular Highwire, led by The Lopez Family, sixth-generation circus artists hailing from Mexico and Chile, takes the show to new heights with a never-before-attempted take on the classic highwire. By re-engineering a circus favorite, three 25-foot-tall wires are connected in a triangular formation with performers who triple the excitement by jumping over their partner’s shoulders, riding bikes on the thin wire with performers on top in a handstand, and more incredible human feats. The Double Wheel of Destiny is even more extreme with four acrobatic daredevils performing challenging back-and-forth leaps and somersaults atop two simultaneously spinning apparatuses suspended 30 feet above the ground and moving at incredibly high speeds.
Hilarious Comedic Performances
Delivering humor in a new, laugh-out-loud, unexpected way are Nick Nack and the Equivokee trio. Nick Nack, one of the show guides, alongside the trio from Ukraine, introduces a modern take on clowning that leaves the makeup behind and focuses on delivering fun for Children of All Ages through a comedic blend of Rola Bola, juggling, acrobatics, dancing, and much more silliness.
The Ultimate Playground
The 360-degree modular performance area is the ultimate playground with colorful elements that evoke a toy box activated by the incredible athletics of the performers. It then transforms into the ultimate skatepark as bikes soar through the air during a high-adrenaline extreme sports act. Featuring a group of BMX riders, a trial bike, and an extreme unicycle, these riders perform stunts on a unique trampoline box constructed in the center of a take-off and landing ramp, the only one of its kind. Double-sided ramps allow the extreme athletes to mirror each other with epic side-by-side bike stunts that include high-flying flips.
Criss-Cross Trapeze
Nine trapeze artists will ascend to the Criss-Cross Trapeze – the ultimate swing set consisting of four pedestals for this multi-directional act. The Flying Caceres will soar front-to-back, side-to-side, and diagonally with flyers and catchers in an action-packed, near-miss style act where seconds and inches determine the outcome of each high-flying skill. This incredible feat of timing will lead to an in-act transformation, as two platforms disappear, allowing for more daring tricks and higher rotations, including a double-layout rotation from bar to bar, seen for the first time in The Greatest Show On Earth.
Aerial & Acrobatic Spectacle
Every seat at The Greatest Show On Earth will have an impressive view as fans witness a combination of solo and group aerialists that shine brightly in the air simultaneously performing aerial straps and hoops. Jumping, diving, and tumbling across the show floor, skilled acrobats will leave audiences in awe with acts ranging from Teeterboard, Hand-to-Hand Balancing, Hoop Diving, Foot Juggling, and more impressive feats. Closing the show with a bang is the Ringling Rocket, featuring Skyler Miser launching across the arena to an incredible, inconceivable distance at 65 mph.
Record-Breaking Heights
Wheeling at spectacular heights will be Wesley Williams, the One Wheel Wonder, a Guinness World Record-setting performer who will be taking on a daring new challenge as he attempts to set a new world record. Wesley will ride ten different unicycles throughout the show, including one with six stacked wheels, an accordion-style unicycle that grows taller with each pedal rotation, and the tallest at an astonishing height of over 34 feet!
Dynamic Musical Performances
Audiences will dance along to the beat of original music, pop cover tunes, and live rock-inspired drumming in The Greatest Show On Earth. Argendance, an energetic, bombastic dance troupe from Argentina, presents a fiery fusion of Boleadoras and Malambo that create dynamic moments alongside show guide Stix, the rhythm of the show. The Melody Mixer, a unique and interactive moment will feature audience-created musical content incorporated into the show, surprising fans.
WHERE: KeyBank Center – One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
TICKETS:Family friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the venue box office.*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.
https://www.keybankcenter.com/details/2024-03-22/ringling-bb-032224

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.

KAIVON
2024-03-25 18:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
KAIVON
FRIDAY, MARCH 08
Doors: 8pm
$12.25 to $24.50
Town Ballroom
MNM Presents
Kaivon
2024 Ultraviolet Album Tour
with Drezo
Ages 18+
Government Issued ID Required

MOM JEANS
2024-03-25 18:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
MOM JEANS.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
Doors: 6pm
$35
Town Ballroom
After Dark Presents
Mom Jeans.
with Summer Salt & Hunny
16+ Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Guardian / No One Under 12 Admitted

On School Time: The Magical Closet Mystery
2024-03-28 10:00 | Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
On School Time: The Magical Closet Mystery
Raíces Theatre Company
In this enchanting new musical for young audiences, three siblings are magically transported from their closet in Buffalo, NY to their homeland of Puerto Rico where they must uncover their families secret past and save the rainforest from desolation by harnessing the magic that sent them.
Adapted from the novel The Magical Closet Mystery by María Pérez-Gómez

JACKSON STOKES
2024-03-29 18:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Back II Back Entertainment presents: Jackson Stokes w/ Miller and the Other Sinners & Jim Crean perform live at Buffalo Iron Works on March 29th, 2023!
Jackson Stokes
When his latest solo release, Passengers Volume One, arrived as a contender for Rock’s Top 20 chart in October of 2023, Jackson Stokes posted another notch on his growing list of accolades. Whether as a seasoned bandleader, sought-after ensemble player, or valued collaborator, the rock/soul singer-songwriter from St Louis, Missouri continues to rise as a coveted musical commodity. And with tens of thousands of touring miles logged across four continents- including, in 2023, aWorld Record achievement; performing 50 shows in 50 U.S. states in 49 days with the Devon Allman Project and Donavon Frankenreiter- Stokes is, as well, the consummate rock-and-roll road dog.
A six-song, groove-n-soul EP, Passengers Volume One, features Stokes helming his touring band and a host of special guests, and is produced by the venerable Luther Dickinson, of the Grammy-nominated North Mississippi Allstars. Written almost entirely by Stokes, (with co-write contributions from bassist Paul Brackens and drummer Ben Bicklein on“Ride”), the half-dozen tracks showcase his ever-maturing song craft, detailed with stripped-clean, riff-driven guitar, and intimate and arresting vocals. Opening with the unadorned, dawning soul of “Until the Morning,” Stokes leads his trusted group through an inspired jam on the coda, then settles into the cycling rock of “Early Riser,” again propelled by his infectious guitar work, and a vocal cameo from Allman.
The second-half teems with the straight-ahead pulse of“Ride,” then shifts to the sunlit, hazy sway of “Gemini.” Closing out Volume One, Stokes dips into down-and-dirty seduction on “Don’tTempt Me,” and a assuring promise of a second and contrasting volume to come in2024. Throughout the collection, there are guest appearances from keyboard great, John Ginty, and singers, R. ScottBryan, Mattie Schell, Allie Vogler, Joanna Sorenko, and Chris Turnbaugh, as well as string accompaniment from Mark Hochberg.
Over his decade-and-a-half career, Stokes, in his own right, also has been a welcomed guest onstage, opening for or collaborating with a who’s who of artists such asRobert Cray, Warren Haynes, Marcus King, Lucas Nelson, Samantha Fish, IvanNeville, Eric Krasno, Eric Gales, Robert Randolph, The Wailers, The Allman BettsBand, and Tonina.
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Tickets: $15 ADV/$20 DOS
Ages: 18+

EASTER BRUNCH
2024-03-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
Easter Brunch is back at Buffalo RiverWorks!
Buffet style brunch options, including:
Belgian Waffle Station
Danishes, Muffins, Bagels & Croissants
Biscuits w/ Sausage Gravy
Breakfast Station: Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Bacon & Sausage
Assorted Pizzas
Bow Ties with a Cajun Cream Sauce
Carving Station: Ham & Strip Loin
Roasted Red Potatoes
Boneless Wings & French Fries
Garden, Caesar & Fruit Salads
Cakes, Brownies & Dessert Squares
Adults: $39.99/each
Under 12: $19.99/each
Under 2: FREE!
Reservations can be made ONLINE ONLY!

Life on Thin Ice: Kilii Yüyan | NAT GEO LIVE
2024-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Life on Thin Ice: Kilii Yüyan | NAT GEO LIVE
Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Kiliii Yüyan 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!
In the Arctic north, sea ice is synonymous with the sand in the desert. The ice is vital for transportation, for food, for living. And while the temperatures seem inhumane, the Arctic is teeming with life. Indigenous tribes call this frosty land home, but they’re not alone. Polar bears, musk ox, whales and caribou are some of the Arctic animals co-existing with more than 40 different ethnic groups in the north. Through beautiful images and awe-inspiring moments, National Geographic Live takes you on a journey with our first Indigenous speaker Kiliii Yüyan to understand the native peoples and their relationship to a frigid land and its animals.
ABOUT KILIII YÜYAN
National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan is an award-winning photographer capturing the human experience in some of the world’s harshest environments. He is a 2023 recipient of National Geographic’s Eliza Scidmore Award for Outstanding Storytelling. Kiliii has a unique talent for showcasing stories of the Arctic and the human communities connected to the land. Kiliii leans on his ancestry that is both Nanai and Chinese-American as he explores northern people. In addition to National Geographic, Kiliii is an award-winning contributor to Vogue, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian and Nature Conservancy.
The National Geographic speaker series is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Lead sponsors include Hadley Exhibits and P&A Group.

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
2024-04-03 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
Kleinhans Music Hall presents
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
April 3, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn on April 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM in the Mary Seaton Room. Tickets are on sale now!
About Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other. Béla Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and sounds. The two met at a square dance, began collaborating musically and eventually fell in love. Over the years, they played together most visibly in the Sparrow Quartet alongside Ben Sollee and Casey Driessen and informally at a pickin’ party here, a benefit there, or occasionally popping up in each other’s solo shows. Fans of tradition-tweaking acoustic fare eagerly anticipated that Béla & Abigail would begin making music together as a duo.
Fleck has the virtuosic, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots. His collaborations range from his ground-breaking standard-setting ensemble Béla Fleck and the Flecktones to a staggeringly broad array of musical experiments. From writing concertos for full symphony orchestra, exploring the banjo’s African roots, to jazz duos with Chick Corea, many tout that Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo player. Washburn has the earthy sophistication of a postmodern, old-time singer-songwriter who has drawn critical acclaim for her solo albums. She has done fascinating work in folk musical diplomacy in China, presented an original theatrical production, and has contributed to singular side groups Uncle Earl and The Wu-Force. In addition to being named a TED Fellow in 2012, Abigail was recently named the first US-China Fellow at Vanderbilt University, in addition to Carolina Performing Arts/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s DisTil Fellow for 2018-2020.
On stage, Fleck & Washburn will perform pieces from their Grammy-winning self-titled debut as well as their new record, Echo in the Valley (Rounder 2017). With one eye on using the banjo to showcase America’s rich heritage and the other pulling the noble instrument from its most familiar arena into new and unique realms, Bela & Abigail meet in the mean, head-on, to present music that feels wildly innovative and familiar at the same time. Whether at home, on stage or on record, their deep bond, combined with the way their distinct musical personalities and banjo styles interact, makes theirs a picking partnership unlike any other on the planet.

Beyond The Planets
2024-04-05 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Beyond The Planets
The highly anticipated total solar eclipse on Buffalo’s horizon illuminates the program selection of two contemporary composers to complement Holst’s dazzling interpretation of the cosmos, The Planets. Nina Shekhar’s haunting Lumina explores the concept of lightness and dark, while The Universe in Ecstatic Motion by Christopher Theofanidis is a showcase for pre-eminent flutist, Marina Piccinini.
Program
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Marina Piccinini, flute
Women’s Choir of Buffalo
NINA SHEKHAR Lumina
CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS The Universe in Ecstatic Motion
HOLST The Planets

QUEEN CITY ROLLER DERBY: SAUCIES VS DEVIL DOLLIES
2024-04-05 19:00 - 23:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
Join QCRD in Game 8 of the 2024 Season as the Saucies take on the Devil Dollies!
Doors open at 6:00pm, first whistle at 7:00pm.
Be sure to get your tickets early as front row seating will sell out quickly. General Admission is $18, front row $22.50.
New and returning fans alike can expect to find all of their favorite team and league merchandise, a 50/50 raffle and the ever popular Chuck a Duck at half time. Don’t miss a moment of the action, get your tickets today. Group rates are available. Online ticket sales close at 2:00pm on game day.

A New World: music from Final Fantasy
2024-04-05 20:00 | Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
A New World: music from Final Fantasy
A New World’s North America Spring 2024 Tour!
Featuring NEW, EXCLUSIVE, OFFICIAL arrangements of music from your favorite FINAL FANTASY games! In its first 10 years, A New World has performed music from FINAL FANTASY I – FINAL FANTASY XV. Come hear what’s next!
Experience live, intimate concert performances in North America this April and May with premieres, surprises, and, of course, “One-Winged Angel.”
Under the direction of Eric Roth, the New World Players chamber ensemble performs exclusive and OFFICIAL arrangements from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series in the thrillingly personal style of this outstanding musical production.
A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY has performed spectacular concerts for spellbound audiences on four continents since its 2014 debut and the experience is fresh every time, drawing audiences deeper into the musical worlds of FINAL FANTASY. We can’t wait to bring that energy TO YOU.

THE BACKYARD CLASSIC
2024-04-06 09:00 - 19:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
The Backyard Classic in its 15th year is proud to support PUNT Buffalo’s Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, with all proceeds from the event.
This Event is unique and unlike most pond hockey tournaments, featuring full nets and goalies, bringing the real feel of the game of hockey, outdoors where it all started. Join us while we bring hockey back to its roots, outdoors, at the Buffalo Riverworks Complex, for a fun filled family friendly event.
There will be weekend long activities, Buffalo Themed and Hockey related Vendors, Live Music performing Saturday night, and the Ropes Course open for the kids before, after or in between games all weekend.
Over the last 14 years the Backyard Classic has had over 600 teams, 3,500 players with more than $280,000 donated to Western New York Charities!
All ages Pond Hockey 6U – Adults all playing on 6 Rinks at the same time.
Bringing Hockey back to its roots, outdoors, where hockey began.
3 Game Guarantee plus playoffs.
It doesn’t get any better than outdoor hockey on the Buffalo Waterfront!
Come be a part of Buffalo’s biggest outdoor Winter Event! Raising money for P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative

Paw Patrol Live
2024-04-06 10:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
PAW Patrol Live! sets sail with a pirate adventure! The Pack is back and on a roll from our Lookout Tower to Buffalo!
Mayor Goodway is getting everything shipshape for a big Pirate Day celebration in Adventure Bay. When Cap’n Turbot falls into a dark and mysterious cavern, it’s PAW Patrol to the rescue! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure. Things get ruff when Mayor Humdinger wants to find the treasure first for Foggy Bottom. The pups need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including help from the newest pup who’s all ears…Tracker! Using their heroic rescue skills, problem solving and teamwork, the pups set sail to save the day. No job is too big, no pirate pup is too small!

Masterclass with Marina Piccinini, flute
2024-04-06 13:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra hosts incredible guest artists each year on our Classics Series. We make many of these masters available to the community in our Masterclass series. These artists will work one-on-one with talented local students in front of a live audience. All events are FREE with a required reservation.
Learn more about flutist Marina Piccinini.
Musically advanced college students are invited to apply as a performer for these classes. All applications require a private instructor’s nomination and an audio recording.
Please send application and recording to rpudlewski@bpo.org.
DEADLINE: Mar 15, 2024
Materials must be received by this date to be considered. All applicants notified by March 22nd.
Questions:
Rachael Pudlewski
Associate Director of Education
(716) 242-7822 or rpudlewski@bpo.org
