Announcements

Two Penn Dixie Employees Promoted — Dr. Holly Schreiber has been promoted to Associate Director and Sydney Mecca has been promoted to full time Marketing & Development Coordinator. “As executive director, I’m incredibly grateful that we can retain key staff despite widespread employee shortages and financial challenges in the arts and cultural sector,” said Executive Director Dr. Phil Stokes. “These […]

Art

wed. 2 A Mid-Winter’s Draw: Live Drawing Rally & Online Silent Auction — Since February 2012, Hallwalls has presented 20 drawing rallies (all live except for two pandemic Zoom editions) featuring hundreds of regional artists drawing live in two 45-minute sessions, with 18 artists per session. The completed drawings are then made available for purchase via online bidding. Opening bids […]

Auditions

Announcements Aurora Players To Hold ‘March Madness’ of Auditions — The Aurora Players are seeking actors, singers and dancers from throughout Western New York to fill over 40 roles for its next three productions. All auditions will be held at the Aurora Players theater in Hamlin Park, in the historic Roycroft pavilion theater. Detailed information has been posted on the […]

Classical

Announcements Gershwin’s An American in Paris Available on BPOnDemand — Keith Lockhart, principal Pops conductor for the legendary Boston Pops, takes the podium to conduct a program featuring Gabriela Lena Frank’s Three Latin American Dances, Dvořák’s “American” Suite in A Major, and Gershwin’s epic love letter to the City of Light, “An American in Paris.” Tickets are $25, or choose-your-own […]

Comedy

wed. 2 Open Mic — Grab a free ticket at the box office, and enjoy over 20 comedians performing live, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi St., Buffalo. Admission is free with a two-item minimum. 716-853-1211, www.heliumcomedy.com thurs. 3 Rocky LaPorte — Rocky has filmed his own Comedy Central “Presents” special and was voted […]

Concerts

tues. 1 Surfbort — Brooklyn punk rock band, with opening acts, Dog Date and Hundred Plus Club at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St., Buffalo; $. 855-3931, www.mohawkplace.com thurs. 3 Laura Jane Grace — Founder and former lead singer of Against Me! Concert opens with special guests Lande Hekt and Mobina Galore, presented by […]

Family

wed. 2 Toddler Time — Stories, songs, movement and activities for children 2 to 5 years old, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Brighton Place Library, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda; Free – registration required. Call 332-4375 to register. brightonplacelibrary.org thurs. 3 Virtual Program Sustainability Lunch Talks 2.0 — Delve deep into how you can curb greenhouse gases produced by your […]