Announcements

Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Launches 2020 Student Scholarship Project With COVID-Era All-Star Music Collaboration — The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame has released an inspiring song all for a great cause. “In This Together” is a brand new song featuring an all-star collaboration of internationally acclaimed musicians and BMHOF Inductees. The project is released as a donation-based download, with […]

Art

Announcements stillnessence Video Installation Extended — “stillnessence,” the video installation by HARP artist-in-residence John Oswald — whose opening reception on March 13 had to be canceled, and whose sparsely attended musical performance in Asbury Hall on March 12 turned out to be Hallwalls and Asbury Hall’s last live event — has been further extended through Aug. 28, displacing both a […]

Classical

Announcements BPO Suspends Performances Through June 13 — Due to the coronavirus, the BPO has made the difficult decision to extend its previously announced suspension of concert activity at Kleinhans Music Hall through June 13, the end of the regular 2019-2020 season. The BPO musicians, staff and board are extremely disappointed that they will not be able to finish out […]

Comedy

Announcements Helium Comedy Club Postpones Dates — Helium Comedy Club, located at 30 Mississippi St., Buffalo, will reschedule the following shows: Ali Siddiq (May 28-30, new dates TBD); and Michael Blackson (June 5-6, new dates TBD). 853-1211, www.heliumcomedy.com Helium Comedy Offers Digital Shows — Visit helium-comedy.myshopify.com/ for live digital shows through Helium Comedy Club. ComedySportz Buffalo Cancels Shows — ComedySportz […]

Concerts

Announcements Canalside Live Summer Concert Series Canceled — Due to COVID-19, the Canalside Live summer concert series has been canceled. Be Our Guest Ltd. and the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation are hoping that late summer or fall concerts could be undertaken. Refunds for the Moe. concert, which was to be held July 16, that were purchased through Eventbrite will […]

Family

Announcements Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum YouTube Series Continues — While the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, its YouTube series titled “Carrousel Curiosities!” continues. Each week the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum will be sharing more about the artifacts in its collection. Tune in at www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cLrc-GHx18.  www.carrouselmuseum.org Aquarium of Niagara To Open Shark/Stringray Touch Pool in Summer, […]

Festivals

Announcements Erie County Fair Canceled — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Erie County Fair, which was scheduled to take place Aug. 12-23, has been canceled. www.ecfair.org/p/info/updates Allentown Art Festival Canceled — Due to COVID-19, the 63rd annual Allentown Art Festival, which was to be held Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, in Allentown in Buffalo, has been canceled. […]

Film

Announcements Life In Synchro, What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael Streamed Through May 31 — Presented by the Buffalo International Film Festival, the documentaries “Life in Synchro” and “What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael,” will be streamed through Sunday, May 31. “Life in Synchro” can be viewed at shop.jomafilms.com/products/film-festival-day-life-in-synchro?variant=31627987419234. Watch the Q&A with filmmakers at filmfestivalflix.com/festival/ffa/film/life-in-synchro-qa/. […]

Literature

Announcements Just Buffalo Offers Youth Fellowship, Applications Open — Just Buffalo Literary Center will hold the 2020 Just Buffalo Writing Center Youth Fellowship, a six-week summer fellowship opportunity for a WNY-based young writer to develop their craft and explore professional avenues within the literary arts. Open to youth in WNY between the ages of 15-18, the selected young writer will […]

Performance

Announcements Summer Carillon Concerts Canceled — The Summer Carillon Concert series, which was scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8, 22, 29 and Aug. 5, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Williamsville, has been canceled. All Seneca Resorts & Casinos Entertainment Shows Postponed Through September — All entertainment shows at Seneca Resorts & Casinos have been […]