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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS, INCLUDING VISUAL ART, THEATER, CLASSICAL, JAZZ, DANCE, LITERARY, AND MORE – PLUS A DINING GUIDE
1 9 3 e 7 c n i s g n i g n i s l a r o h c f o t r a Celebrating the The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus (BPC) is an independent, non-profit organization known widely as the principal guest chorus of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The BPC appears at various locations throughout Western New York and has performed in Germany and the Czech Republic. The 83 year old symphonic chorus represents a diverse membership who love to sing and are committed to enhancing the cultural life of Western New York.
P.O. Box 176, Buffalo, NY 14207
716-980-5701 www.BPChorus.org
Handel’s Messiah; St. Mary’s Swormville December 1, 7:30 PM
Handel’s Messiah; Our Lady of Victory Basilica December 13, 10:30 AM and 14, 8:00 PM
JoAnn’s Classical Christmas; Kleinhans Music Hall
December 19, 10:30 AM and 20,10:30 AM and 21, 8:00 PM and 22, 2:30 PM
John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops; Kleinhans Music Hall January 25, 8:00 PM and 26, 2:30 PM
Mozart’s Requiem; Kleinhans Music Hall February 8, 8:00 PM and 9, 2:30 PM
Mahler & Bernstein; Kleinhans Music Hall
Symphony No. 5: Return to Middle Earth, by Johan de Meij performed by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and the Buffalo Niagara Concert Band; Buffalo Grand Hotel June 7, Time 3:00 PM
Bach’s Magnificat & Robert Cohen’s Alzheimer’s Stories; Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Photo by Nancy J. Parisi
April 25, Time 7:00 PM
November 24, Time 3:00 PM
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ART GALLERIES See websites for exhibition schedules.
1045 Elmwood Gallery for the Arts 1045 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, photographics2.com/store, 228-1855 This intimate and approachable exhibition space hosts a diverse calendar of solo, small group, and invitational exhibitions, as well as special events. The gallery is interested in a large and diverse variety of artistic media, including performance, installations, poetry, and film, in addition to traditional formats.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, albrightknox.org, 882-8700
With one of the top modern/ contemporary collections in the world, the Albright-Knox continues to deliver exciting exhibitions and programming, as well as an extensive public art mission. The museum is now planning an exciting expansion of its facilities, and will close its facility for construction starting November 4, 2019. Albright-Knox Northland, a new project space at 612 Northland Avenue, opens on January 16, 2020. The new Buffalo AKG Art Museum is scheduled to open as early as 2022.
Anna Kaplan Contemporary (New location to be announced in September), annakaplancontemporary.art The mission here is to show and sell
compelling, aesthetically pleasing, and intellectually stimulating contemporary art. Anna Kaplan is one of the three partners in Resource:Art.
Artsphere Gallery encourages discussion and communication of ideas that educate and inspire.
Art Dialogue Gallery
419 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, thebenjamangallery.com, 886-0898 Located in an Elmwood Village Victorian mansion, Benjaman Gallery presents both historic and contemporary artists in a lively series of exhibitions and events. Owner Emily Tucker is one of the three partners in Resource:Art.
5 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, artdialoguegallery.com, 885-2251 Led by founder and artist Don Siuta, Art Dialogue features a wide range of local artists, many of whom have been active in the local arts scene for many years. Custom framing is also provided by Siuta, who is a master framer.
Benjaman Gallery
Artspace Buffalo Gallery
¡Buen Vivir! Gallery
1219 Main St., Buffalo, Facebook/ Artspace Buffalo Gallery, 887-2960 Part of the Artspace Lofts complex, which opened in 2007, this gallery has hosted exhibitions of resident and other artists for more than ten years.
148 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, buffaloartsstudio.org, 931-5833 The ¡Buen Vivir! Gallery for Contemporary Art is a program of the Buffalo-based international nonprofit Global Justice Ecology Project, founded by Anne Petermann and Orin Langelle to explore and expose the intertwined root causes of social injustice, ecological destruction, and economic domination.
Artsphere Gallery 447 Amherst St., Buffalo, artspherestudio.com, 510-4007 Promoting local artists and authors,
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Subodh Gupta’s This is not a fountain, installed at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.
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Book Arts
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468 Washington St., Buffalo, wnybookarts.org, 348-1430 Devoted to the art of printing, Book Arts is Buffalo’s destination for all ages workshops, including letterpress, screenprinting, bookmaking, papermaking, and calligraphy. Centrally located downtown, Book Arts features a gallery, working museum, and gift shop of artist-made goods.
Buffalo Arts Studio 2495 Main St., Buffalo, buffaloartsstudio.org, 833-4450 Founded in 1992, this expansive nonprofit space in the Tri-Main Center hosts exhibitions, artist studios, and arts education programming.
Buffalo Big Print 78 Allen St., Buffalo, buffalobigprint. com, 884-1777 This attractive Allentown space offers custom printing services, exhibition space, artisan pottery, and more. It is part of the neighborhood’s monthly First Friday events.
Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art
open-access darkroom and digital photo lab in its Market Arcade headquarters. Big Orbit, now merged with CEPA, has long been known for its ambitious installations.
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University 5795 Lewiston Rd., Niagara University, castellaniartmuseum.org, 286-8200 With an emphasis on modern, contemporary, and folk art, the Castellani is known for intriguing exhibitions, regular artist talks, educational programming, and workshops. The folk arts program, one of a very few in New York State, features diverse cultural traditions.
El Buen Amigo & LACA 114 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, elbuenamigo.org, 885-6343 The gallery provides a space for people from any background to display their artwork, with a focus on/education about Latin American culture.
Eleven Twenty Projects
324 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, thebica.org BICA stages exhibitions of contemporary artists, works with artists to share their skills, and builds knowledge and resources for artists.
1120 Main St., Buffalo, eleventwentyprojects.com, 882-8100 This modern/contemporary arts initiative used to be an REO auto showroom. The gallery features a diverse variety of artists, with a focus on history, material culture, and more.
Burchfield Penney Art Center
El Museo Francisco Oller y Diego Rivera
1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, burchfieldpenney.org, 878-6011 For more than fifty years, the Burchfield Penney Art Center has been showcasing the artists of Western New York and providing a central location to view and study the works of Charles Burchfield. See the website for exhibitions and other programming.
91 Allen St., Buffalo, elmuseobuffalo. org, 464-4692 Known to all simply as El Museo, this gallery has been supporting artists of color for over thirty-five years. Regular exhibitions feature emerging, mid-career, and established regional, national, and international artists.
CEPA/Big Orbit Gallery
Gyda Higgins Art Gallery at Fox Run
617 Main St., Buffalo, cepagallery. org, 856-2717 With an emphasis on contemporary photography and print-based exhibitions, CEPA also offers an
One Fox Run Ln., Orchard Park, foxrunorchardpark.com, 662-5001 Located at Fox Run Campus, the Gyda Higgins Art Gallery features a variety of art exhibits.
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Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
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341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, hallwalls.org, 854-1694 Hallwalls is an artist-run center that presents and supports visual art; film, video, and digital media; music; literature; and many other types of performance. There’s also a regular science and art cabaret, as well as other exciting and challenging special events. Hallwalls’ semiannual Drawing Rallies are unique and popular happenings.
Horizons Gallery 34 WNED | WBFO Studios 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo, wned.org/community/horizonsgallery, 845-7000 Located inside WNED | WBFO Studios, Horizons Gallery showcases the work of student and professional artists from Western New York and Southern Ontario. The expansive gallery walls allow for large-scale work and group shows.
Indigo Art Gallery
Main Street Gallery
47 Allen St., Buffalo, indigoartbuffalo.com, 984-9572 This Allentown gallery is known for its carefully curated and installed exhibitions of compelling contemporary art, mostly by locallybased artists. It is part of the neighborhood’s monthly First Friday events. Owner Elisabeth Samuels is one of the three members of Resource:Art.
515 Main St., Buffalo, Facebook/Main St. Gallery, 578-1702 This downtown space serves as an artist hub, hosting events and shows in a variety of media.
Kenan Center House Gallery 433 Locust St., Lockport, kenancenter.org, 433-2617 Located in a mid-nineteenth century former residence, the gallery presents an average of nine exhibitions each year featuring regional artists, artist societies, and students. It is surrounded by lovely and historic Lockport neighborhood and has attractive gardens. Once a year, the Kenan presents a juried craft show and sale.
Meibohm Fine Arts 478 Main St., East Aurora, meibohmfinearts.com, 652-0940 This family-run art gallery has lasted for 115 years, and is known for its knowledgeable focus on historic regional artists. There is also an excellent framing department.
Niagara Arts and Cultural Center 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, thenacc.org, 282-7530 There are two galleries in this large cultural center, formerly a high school. Both hold regular exhibitions and events; the center also supports local artists by providing studio space. Genres include sculpture, painting, photography, multimedia, and many
artisanal formats. There are also regular shows of Native American art.
Nina Freudenheim Gallery 140 North St., Hotel Lenox, Buffalo, ninafreudenheimgallery.com, 882-5777 One of Buffalo’s longest-running commercial galleries, Nina Freudenheim is committed to exhibiting fine art and photography from all over the world.
Paint the Town 74 Allen St., Buffalo, paintthetown716.com, 241-1516 Known mainly for hosting painting parties and special events, this friendly facility also holds artists’ mixers and occasional exhibitions.
Parables Gallery and Gifts 1027 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, parablesgalleryandgifts.com, 692-2141
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of art and craft items—most priced under $100—paintings and photos by owner Glenn Kroetsch, and monthly art exhibits.
Partners in Art 79 Webster St., North Tonawanda, facebook.com/PartnersInArt, 692-2141 This Northtowns mainstay offers exhibitions, classes, workshops, framing, and art supplies. It is one of the most active art spaces in WNY, located in the charming enclave of downtown North Tonawanda.
Pine Apple Company 224 Allen St., Buffalo, pacobuffalo.com, 275-3648 This artist-collective-run gallery/ retail space features fun handmade items and new exhibitions every two months. It participates in Allentown’s monthly First Friday events.
Project 308 Gallery 308 Oliver St., North Tonawanda,
project308gallery.com, 523-0068 This storefront space regularly holds multimedia arts events.
media programming, classes, and workshops. It recently moved into new headquarters in the Market Arcade.
Revolution Gallery
Starlight Studio
1419 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, revolutionartgallery.com, 322-7656 Revolution focuses on contemporary artists with an emphasis on pop surrealism and figurative work.
340 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, starlightstudio.org, 842-1525 Starlight Studio presents a safe and supportive environment for adults with disabilities to express their artistic capabilities, as well as regular programming with a variety of local artists.
Rider Frames and Gallery 3915 North Buffalo St., Orchard Park, riderframesandgallery.com, 662-5949 A framing company and art consultant business, Rider also hosts a contemporary art gallery that features artists from across the globe.
Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center 617 Main St., Buffalo, squeaky.org, 884-7172 Squeaky Wheel offers art exhibitions and installations as well its regular
University at Buffalo Art Galleries 201 Center for the Arts, Buffalo, ubartgalleries.org, 645-6913 Located in the Center for the Arts, the UB campus galleries feature a spectacular Lightwell space. The Anderson Gallery in North Buffalo is equally striking. Expect a wide range of exhibitions and other programming.
Urban Art Gallery 1500 Clinton St., Buffalo, 308-7135
Urban Art Gallery is a project of Buffalo’s Own, which aims to create opportunities for Buffalo artists to advance their careers.
Vern Stein Fine Art 5747 Main St., Williamsville, vernsteinartandframe.com, 626-5688 Vern Stein gallery has long been respected for its traditional and contemporary exhibitions and its excellent framing services.
Will Faller Fine Art 21 Elm St., East Aurora, willfaller.com, 430-1762 This gallery offers art, as well as a large selection of antiques.
WNY Artists Group Gallery 1 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, wnyag.com, 885-2251 The gallery to the not-for-profit Western New York Artists Group, WNYAGG exhibits work from emerging and established WNY artists.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS A Musical Feast amusicalfeast.com, 878-6011 Retired Buffalo Philharmonic Concertmaster Charles Haupt invites friends and colleagues of international stature to perform both new and traditional chamber music at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Check website for new season schedule.
American Guild of Organists 141 Cleveland Dr., Buffalo, agobuffalo.org, 875-5858 The AGO is a national membershipbased organization. The Buffalo chapter offers workshops, masterclasses, lectures, and concerts to the public. Check website for new season schedule.
Amherst Symphony Orchestra PO Box 1083, Williamsville, amherstsymphony.com, 633-4606 Comprising regional professionals and amateurs alike, ASO performs four free concerts each year that consist of a variety of music meant to entertain all audiences. Check website for new season schedule.
Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra 136 Goethe St., Buffalo, arsnovamusicians.com Ars Nova is a chamber group best known for its Viva Vivaldi series of baroque concerts performed Sundays in November. Check website for new season schedule.
ArtsCanisius 2001 Main St., Buffalo, canisius.edu/ artscanisius, 888-2536
Aizuri Quartet Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Nov. 19 Branded by the New York Times as genuinely exciting and imaginative, the Quartet plays Haydn, Bartok, Komitas’ Armenian Folk Songs, and Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution.
Ulysses Quartet ArtsCanisius is Canisius’s organization for all of the college’s art and music performances. Students, faculty, and guest artists perform, lecture, hold master classes, and more. Check website for new season schedule.
Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Dec. 10 Praised for their “grave beauty” and “avid enthusiasm,” the ensemble plays works of Haydn, Ravel, Pavel Haas, and Paul Frucht.
Buffalo Chamber Music Society
Carion Wind Quintet
PO Box 349, Buffalo, bflochambermusic.org, 462-4939 One of the oldest chamber music series in the United States, BCMS presents chamber ensembles at Kleinhans Music Hall’s Mary Seaton Room. BCMS also provides educational experiences to local schools through lectures, recitals, and master classes.
Hanzhi Wang, accordion Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Sept. 22 Part of BCMS’s free Sunday afternoon “Gift to the Community” series featuring phenomenal young professionals on the verge of renown. Usually the young artists are violinists or pianists, but this one plays accordion; how are you not curious?
Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Feb. 18 This wind quintet’s YouTube videos have garnered almost a million hits; program TBD.
Jonathan Swensen, cello Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Feb. 23 Part of BCMS’s free Sunday afternoon “Gift to the Community” series featuring phenomenal young professionals on the verge of renown.
Schumann Quartet Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Mar. 3 Named after three of its four members, the ensemble plays string quartets of Mozart, Debussy, and Mendelssohn.
Dover and Escher Quartets
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Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Oct. 29 Two phenomenal string quartets activate their wonder-twin powers to play the Shostakovich, Enescu, and Mendelssohn Octets.
Lippes Concert Hall, UB Amherst Campus, Mar. 30 Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Mar. 31 Juilliard’s principal period-instrument ensemble performs two concerts, programs TBD.
Buffalo Chamber Players 511 Potomac Ave., Buffalo, buffalochamberplayers.org, 462-5659 BCP is the critically acclaimed ensemble-in-residence at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Due to the Albright-Knox’s current renovation, the Chamber Players’ 2019-20 season will be held at the Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall. Concert dates are Sept. 25, Nov. 6, Mar. 11, and June 10. Check website for details.
Buffalo Choral Arts Society PO Box 281, Amherst, buffalochoralarts.org, 775-7664 Voted “Best Vocal Ensemble” five consecutive years by Artvoice magazine readers, BCAS comprises more than 100 singers from the Buffalo area and performs multiple concerts each year at various venues. Check website for new season schedule.
Buffalo Opera Unlimited 61 Anderson Pl., Buffalo, buffalooperaunlimited.org, 882-1692 BOU produces opera and a variety of musical forms with emphasis on regional artists.
Cinderella by Gioacchino Rossini Buffalo State Performing Arts Center (Rockwell Hall) 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, Nov. 1, 3 Rossini’s take on the popular fairy tale, with a stepfather and a bracelet replacing the stepmother and glass slipper. A tour de force for singers! Sung in English for all ages to enjoy.
Carmen by Georges Bizet
Randall Goosby, violin Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, Nov. 17 Part of BCMS’ free Sunday afternoon “Gift to the Community” series featuring phenomenal young professionals on the verge of renown.
with violinist Maria Bachmann and cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach by the New Yorker as “the most exciting piano trio In America.” Works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Dvorák.
Trio Solisti Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall, May 12 Fabio Bidini is a frequent and beloved guest piano soloist with the BPO; as a member of the Solisti, he is praised
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center (Rockwell Hall) 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, May. 1, 3 Fully staged production of this exciting opera of passion and jealousy. Sung in French with English surtitles.
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Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
The Paul Simon Songbook
PO Box 176, Buffalo, bpchorus.org, 980-5701 Founded 1937, the Philharmonic Chorus performs with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in their annual concert series, which ranges from traditional choral repertoire to pops and special concerts, as well as many other smaller concerts within the community. Check website for new season schedule.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Oct. 12 There must be fifty ways to get to Kleinhans and hear the sounds of Simon.
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, bpo.org, 885-5000 Led by music director JoAnn Falletta and principal pops conductor John Morris Russell, the BPO is one of Buffalo’s most renowned and popular cultural institutions. The orchestra performs more than 120 classics, pops, rock, education, and family concerts a year, primarily at Kleinhans Music Hall.
Opening Night Celebration of JoAnn Falletta’s 20th Season Kleinhans Music Hall, Sept. 21 A fun and sparkling evening featuring three of Falletta’s favorite guest artists soloing in works by Saint-Saens, Liszt, and Strauss.
Danny Elfman’s Violin Concerto Kleinhans Music Hall, Oct. 18, 19 After fronting Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman wrote the scores to Edward Scissorhands and Batman (1989) and also the theme to The Simpsons; he’s now written a violin concerto and it’s really good. Pair it up with Richard Strauss’ Tod und Verklarung and Dance of the Seven Veils, and you’ve got yourself an evening to look forward to. Sandy Cameron solos, JoAnn Falletta conducts.
The Music of Queen Kleinhans Music Hall, Oct. 25 Broadway rock icon Tony Vincent becomes Freddie Mercury as the BPO provides sumptuous backdrop to Queen’s classic hits.
Byron’s Ragtime Jazz Kleinhans Music Hall, Oct. 26 Powerhouse trumpeter Bryon Stripling brings his incomparable talent, wit, and charm back to Kleinhans to showcase the distinct influences of jazz, ragtime, and blues on the American songbook.
Cirque FIESTA! Kleinhans Music Hall, Sept. 27, 28 Principal Pops Conductor John Morris Russell launches the pops season with the extraordinary artists of Cirque de la Symphonie, who perform ethereal choreography to spectacular music with captivating Latin flair.
Canadian Superstar James Ehnes Kleinhans Music Hall, Oct. 5, 6 The violinist makes his BPO debut with the luscious Korngold concerto; JoAnn Falletta leads the orchestra in a new work by UB professor David Felder and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8.
A Magical Spooktacular Kleinhans Music Hall, Oct. 27 Wands up! Halloween fun for children and parents; wear your costume and join the parade across Kleinhans’ stage!
Leonard Slatkin conducts Elgar Kleinhans Music Hall, Nov. 2, 3 World-renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin leads the BPO in Elgar’s Symphony No. 1 and the Grieg Piano Concerto with International Tchaikovsky Competition medalist George Li as soloist.
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Pops Goes to the Movies
The Nutcracker Ballet at Shea’s
JoAnn’s Classical Christmas
Kleinhans Music Hall, Nov. 8, 9 John Morris Russell and the BPO bring silver-screen soundtrack selections from your favorite actionadventure films to life.
Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 Neglia Ballet Artists brings the splendor of Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet to Shea’s beautiful stage in collaboration with the BPO.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Dec. 13, 14 JoAnn Falletta celebrates the holiday season with the BPO and chorus, drawing upon centuries of classical treasures.
Max Valdes’ Tour of Europe Kleinhans Music Hall, Nov. 15, 16 Former BPO conductor Max Valdes returns for a few morsels of Wagner, a heady taste of Liszt with Drew Peterson soloing in the master’s Piano Concerto No. 1, and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5.
The Beatles Classical Mystery Tour Kleinhans Music Hall, Nov. 22, 23 Having sold out Kleinhans last time they were here a few years ago, the four outstanding musicians of Classical Mystery Tour return to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Abbey Road and Yellow Submarine.
Handel’s Messiah Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Dec. 1 Adam Luebke conducts the holiday classical favorite.
Classical Sax Kleinhans Music Hall, Dec. 7, 8 Two pieces for alto saxophone and orchestra by Fuchs and Glazunov, Timothy McAllister solo; Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4. “Italian,” Thomas Wilkins guest conductor.
Home Alone in Concert Kleinhans Music Hall, Dec. 11 The BPO performs John Williams’ score live to the movie.
Young Prodigy and Mozart’s Requiem Kleinhans Music Hall, Jan. 25, 26 Buffalo native Drew Cone plays Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C, JoAnn Falletta conducts Mozart’s Requiem.
Jingle Bell Jam
The Music of The Eagles
Kleinhans Music Hall, Dec. 15 Concert of holiday favorites for youngsters and families. There may be a special guest…
Kleinhans Music Hall, Jan. 31 Take it easy after a long workweek with tribute band Hotel California and the BPO.
John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops
RESPECT: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Kleinhans Music Hall, Dec. 19-22 Join “Mr. Christmas” as he leads one of Buffalo’s great holiday traditions.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Feb. 1 It takes three sensational vocalists to tell the full story of the one and only Queen of Soul.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Irish Classical Theatre
Klezmer, Mahler, and Bernstein
Kleinhans Music Hall, Jan. 17-19 The BPO and Irish Classical Theatre present a very special collaborative production of Shakespeare’s warm comedy with Felix Mendelssohn’s brilliant score.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Feb. 8, 9 Adagio from Mahler’s Symphony No. 10, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, and Noah Bendix-Balgley, the concertmaster of that other BPO—the Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra—performs his own FidlFantazye: a Klezmer concerto.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Feb 25 Come be beautiful with the BPO and tribute band Crazy Fingers.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Feb. 14, 15 Longtime friend and collaborator Kevin Cole joins John Morris Russell in tribute to the former BPO Principal Pops Conductor and esteemed composer.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Feb. 28, 29; Mar. 1 The BPO performs John Williams’ score live to the movie.
Scriabin’s Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3).
The Doo Wop Project Kleinhans Music Hall, Mar. 27, 28 The Doo Wop Project joins John Morris Russell and the BPO for a retrospective of brilliant vocalism from The Imperials and The Platters to Boyz II Men and Pentatonix.
Portraits of England Kleinhans Music Hall, Feb. 16 Family concert that celebrates the artists of Buffalo.
High Octane Classics Kleinhans Music Hall, Feb. 21, 22 Time for Three (violin, viola, and bass trio) in an unforgettable performance of Jennifer Higdon’s bluegrass-classical fusion Concerto 4-3; Hindemith’s brilliant Symphonic Metamorphases and Tchaikovsky’s turbulent tone poem Francesca da Rimini, JoAnn Falletta conducting.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Mar. 7, 8 Konrad Skolarski solos in the Rachmaninoff, JoAnn Falletta conducts Debussy’s Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun and two lush tone poems by Florent Schmitt.
Kleinhans Music Hall, Apr. 3, 4 Hamilton Philharmonic Music Director Gemma New crosses the Peace Bridge to lead the BPO in Jeremy Gill’s Concerto for 4 Hands (Orion Weiss and Anna Polonsky, pianists), Britten’s “Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes, and Elgar’s Enigma Variations.
Mozart and the Divine Kleinhans Music Hall, Mar. 20, 21 JoAnn Falletta conducts Bach’s St. Anne Prelude and Fugue (arr. Schoenberg), Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 (Ray Ushikubo, soloist), and
Once Upon a Time Kleinhans Music Hall, Apr. 5 Family concert featuring music from Frozen, How to Train Your Dragon, and fairytale favorites.
The Firebird Kleinhans Music Hall, Apr. 18, 19 Jeremy Holland’s Motor City Remix, two tangos by Piazzolla featuring Buffalo’s own Jason Vieaux on guitar, and Stravinsky’s classic.
Jefferson Starship Kleinhans Music Hall, Apr. 24 Original member David Freiberg leads a top-notch group of veteran musicians in the 21st century version of rock’s most legendary bands.
Leslie Odom, Jr. Kleinhans Music Hall, Apr. 25 Be in the room where it happens as the Hamilton star lights up Kleinhans with an evening of unforgettable music.
Beethoven’s 250th Birthday, Part 1 Kleinhans Music Hall, May 1, 2 JoAnn Falletta conducts Overture to Leonore No. 3, Piano Concerto No. 4 (Norman Krieger, soloist), and Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”).
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Carnival of the Animals
Leading Ladies of Broadway
Kleinhans Music Hall, May 3 Hear YouTube sensation Nora the Piano Cat’s Catcerto, have the whole family roar along with an animal themed sing-a-long, and delight In local playwright Jon Elston’s whimsical, Buffalo-inspired poems interpreting Saint-Saens’ classic Carnival of the Animals.
Kleinhans Music Hall, June 13 Broadway veterans and the BPO play tribute to the great leading ladies of Broadway.
Beethoven’s 250th Birthday, Part 2 Kleinhans Music Hall, May 9, 10 Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus; Triple Concerto featuring BPO Concertmaster Nikki Chooi, BPO Principal Cello Roman Mekinulov, and New York Philharmonic Principal Piano (and UB Professor) Eric Huebner; Symphony No. 7, JoAnn Falletta conducts.
Patriotic Stars and Stripes Kleinhans Music Hall, May 22, 23 The internationally renowned USO Show Troupe makes its BPO debut in a red, white, and blue spectacular led by John Morris Russell.
Tchaikovsky and Brahms Kleinhans Music Hall, May 29, 30 Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich solos in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, JoAnn Falletta leads the BPO in Brahms’ Symphony No. 4.
JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition Kleinhans Music Hall, June 6 Three amazing finalists; vote for your favorite.
June in Buffalo Lippes Concert Hall, UB Amherst Campus, June 7 The BPO plays works by contemporary composers in UB’s June in Buffalo Festival.
Back to the Future in Concert Kleinhans Music Hall, June 12 Great Scott! The BPO plays the awardwinning score live to the movie.
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center Rockwell Hall 210, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, buffalostatepac.org, 878-3005 As well as a concert schedule featuring Buffalo State College’s distinguished music department, this venue features jazz, comedy, lectures, and much more. Check the website for an updated schedule.
Buffalo Suzuki Strings Musical Arts Center 4 Webster St., North Tonawanda, buffalosuzukistrings.org, 743-8728 BSS offers private and group lessons to children aspiring to learn string instruments. BSS teaches based on the Suzuki Method, a principle that believes that all children have musical talents that can be fostered and mastered through a nurturing and supportive environment. BSS students perform in community concerts as well as annual recitals. Check website for new season schedule.
Camerata di Sant’ Antonio cameratabflo.com, 856-3626 The Camerata di Sant’ Antonio is a chamber orchestra that aims to preserve the musical and cultural history of Buffalo through concerts at historic architectural venues. Check website for new season schedule.
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra PO Box 28, One Ames Ave., Chautauqua, chq.org, 1.800.836.ARTS Performing twenty-two concerts, including two concerts accompanying Chautauqua Dance, the orchestra also provides musicians that perform for Chautauqua Opera. Check website for new season schedule.
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Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra PO Box 601, Cheektowaga, cheektowagasymphony.com, 893-1807 The CCSO performs frequently at churches, festivals, and community events alongside other local choirs and professional guest artists.
Russian Romantics Villa Maria College Auditorium, Oct. 27
Classical Christmas St. John Gualbert’s RC Church, Dec. 8
An Early Spring Villa Maria College Auditorium, Mar. 15
Symphony at the Movies Cheektowaga Senior Center, May 3
Community Music School of Buffalo
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415 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, communitymusicbuffalo.org, 884-4887 This company is dedicated to educating Buffalonians of all ages and walks of life in the art of music. CMS offers private lessons, classes, opportunities to perform in ensembles, scholarships, and even music therapy. Check website for new season schedule.
Fredonia School of Music SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, fredonia.edu/music, 673-3151 Fredonia’s School of Music continues a history of musical and teaching excellence that began with the founding of the original Fredonia Academy in 1826. King Concert Hall boasts a packed schedule of student, faculty, and guest artist recitals. Check website for new season schedule.
Freudig Singers of Western New York
914 Maple Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
freudigsingersofwny.com, 551-6870 Freudig singers of WNY explores traditional and non-traditional choral
music from many periods and genres to create interesting and exciting programs. Check website for new season schedule.
Friends of Vienna friendsofvienna.org, 838-3730 One of Buffalo’s most affordable and popular chamber concert series, the Friends of Vienna presents regional guest artists in the intimate setting of Unity Church. Check website for new season schedule.
Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra 2637 Pleasant Ave., Lake View, gbyo. net, 649-4023 The GBYO performs many concerts, including the annual BPO Side-By-Side concert, and hosts an annual concerto competition, which challenges senior musicians and gives them the opportunity to perform a solo with the orchestra. The GBYO’s sister organization is the Greater Buffalo Youth String Orchestra (GBYSO). Check website for addtional schedule.
Fall Concert Lippes Concert Hall, UB Amherst Campus, Nov. 17
Winter Concert Lippes Concert Hall, UB Amherst Campus, Feb. 2
GBYO/BPO Side-by-Side Concert Kleinhans Music Hall, Mar. 25
Spring Concert Lippes Concert Hall, UB Amherst Campus, May 3
Harmonia Chamber Singers PO Box 182, Lewiston, harmoniacs.org, 405-7206 Harmonia Chamber Singers is a Buffalo-based a cappella ensemble that performs in area churches. HCS aims to engage its audiences both through well-known and traditional a cappella music, as well as rarely performed choral music. Check website for new season schedule.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
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724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, wpcbuffalo.org/westminster-presents, 884-9437 Westminster Presbyterian Church presents many concerts each year by guest artists and ensembles as well as its own choirs, including a free Wednesdays@Westminster noon concert series. WPC’s Adult and Handbell Choirs are dedicated to performing traditional and contemporary music. Many nationallyrecognized professional artists are also featured in WBC’s sanctuary, along with local and national ensembles, both choral and instrumental. Check website for full season and program schedule.
Staff Singer Concert Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sept. 20 The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Opera-Lytes operalytes.com Opera-Lytes is an amateur theater company based in Amherst. Specializing in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, the company performs one or two fully staged productions each season, as well as multiple choral concerts. Check website for new season schedule.
Orchard Park Chorale PO Box 21, Orchard Park, orchardparkchorale.com, 832-2226 This ensemble is a choir open to all singers. The Chorale performs two concerts each year, which range from traditional choral music and madrigals to contemporary compositions. Check website for new season schedule.
Orchard Park Symphony PO Box 332, Orchard Park, orchardparksymphony.org, 474-5843 Orchard Park Symphony comprises more than fifty musicians who perform four concerts each year. OPS has been serving the area for
more than sixty years, and frequently features professional musicians from the area. Check website for new season schedule.
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 108 East Ave., Rochester, rpo.org, (585) 454-2100 An RPO concert is much more than just a concert—it’s an experience with world-class musicians on board.
University at Buffalo’s Lippes Concert Hall 220 Baird Hall, UB Amherst campus, arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/music/ events/performances, 645-2921 UB’s Lippes Concert Hall is the venue for most of UB’s classically-minded concerts. The concert hall hosts the annual Slee Beethoven String Quartet Cycle, a six-concert series, as well as the renowned contemporary music series June In Buffalo. In addition, concerts are performed by UB’s chamber orchestras, choirs, and other ensembles. The hall also holds organ recitals and faculty recitals as well as
Western New York Chamber Orchestra
performances by visiting professionals. Check website for new season schedule.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Oct. 18
Vocalis Chamber Choir
Christmas at Westminster
1080 Main St., Buffalo, vocalischamberchoir.org, 882-8700 Vocalis is a select choir of twenty singers that performs an annual fourconcert series (primarily in churches around Buffalo), as well as additional concerts in the area, nationally, and internationally. Vocalis is dedicated to performing excellent choral music, both traditional and contemporary. Check website for new season schedule.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dec. 20
Western New York Chamber Orchestra 2169 Mason Hall, SUNY Fredonia, wnychamberorchestra.com, 673-3463 Performing primarily in SUNY Fredonia’s King Concert Hall, the WNY Chamber Orchestra comprises SUNY faculty and professionals from across the region and presents a fourconcert series of adventurous classical programming. Check website for new season schedule.
Mozart’s Vesperae solennes Westminster Presbyterian Church, Mar. 27
5th Annual Friends of Music Gala Westminster Presbyterian Church, May 8
Westminster Handbell Choir Westminster Presbyterian Church, May 10
Westminster Choir Concert Westminster Presbyterian Church, May 15
Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus Westminster Presbyterian Church, May 30
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Nutcracker Auditions will be held
September 13th-15th at the Academy
DANCE American Academy of Ballet and Dance 491 West Klein Rd., Williamsville, aab-buffalo.com, 688-4774 American Academy of Ballet, under the direction of Maris Battaglia, offers classes in all styles of dance, with an emphasis on classical ballet. Classes are open to children, teens, and adults. The Academy presents The Nutcracker every winter, as well as an annual student recital in May.
The Nutcracker University at Buffalo,103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo Dec. 7, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Configuration Dance Theatre & School of Ballet 230 Lexington Ave., Buffalo,
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883-4510 and 5353 Main St., Williamsville, 204-8192; balletbuffalo.com This professional dance school offers comprehensive dance education for all age levels. Configuration annually presents The Nutcracker during the holiday season in addition to its end of the year showcase in June.
The Nutcracker Flickinger Performing Arts Center, 1250 Amherst St., Buffalo, December 8, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Greater Buffalo Youth Ballet 949 Englewood Ave., Buffalo, rabanddance.com/greater-buffaloyouth-ballet, 835-3585 Founded and led by Elizabeth DiStasio-Waddell, GBYB offers classical and neoclassical ballet to young dancers. The company performs a holiday classic biannually, as well as annual spring and summer recitals. Check website for new season schedule.
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Tickets: $29.00, $24.00, or $20.00 (plus $4.00 facility fee) To Charge Tickets Call 877-987-6487 Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketfly.com UB Center for the Arts Box Office Tu-Th 12:30pm-6pm Fri 3pm-6pm “The American Academy of Ballet’s Nutcracker takes the audience into Tchaikovsky’s imagination. This Nutcracker offers the best of what this ballet is meant to provide: Holiday tradition, whimsical abandon,...a Prima ballerina that will knock your tutu off.. an exquisite and disciplined company...a beautiful ballet.” - Dec. 2014 Buffalo News
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2495 Main St., Buffalo, negliaballet.org, 447-0401 Neglia Ballet offers dance classes to all ages (traditional ballet and contemporary) year-round and is the founder of Buffalo’s CityDance program. It performs twice annually with the Philharmonic. Check the website for performance dates and further information.
Ellicott Complex, UB North Campus, Amherst, ubcfa.org, 645-6259 Regularly presents dance, including both locally based and touring dance companies, as part of M&T Bank’s Dance Series. Check the website for performance dates and further information.
The Nutcracker Shea’s Performing Art Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo Nov. 30 and Dec.
Spring Gala Mixed Repertoire Evening Flickinger Performing Arts Center at Nichols School, May 16
Neglia Conservatory End of Year Performance Flickinger Performing Arts Center at Nichols School June 7
The American Academy of Ballet
UB Center for the Arts 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo, ubcfa.org, 645-6259 Regularly presents dance, including both locally based and touring dance companies, as part of M&T Bank’s Dance Series.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Emerging Choreographers’ Showcase Nov. 15–17
Guys and Dolls
MFA Dance Showcase
Nov. 15–17, 22–24
Nov. 22–23
“What’s Dance?” by Zodiaque Dance Company
Choreolab April 17–19
Mar 5–8
Thesis Concert
Everybody
April 24–26
April 1–5
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April 24-26, May 1–3
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• Classical Ballet & Pointe • Storybook Dance/Pre-Ballet • Modern Dance • Jazz & Tap • Musical Theater • Adult Ballet Classes
“Where Your Child Can ce” Tr uly Engage in the Spirit of Dan 230 Lexington Ave., Buffalo – 883-4510
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“The Nutcracker” December 8, 2019 1pm & 5pm performances Open auditions for local dance students Sunday, September 22nd
5353 Main St., Williamsville – 204-8192
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THEATER Alleyway Theatre 1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo, alleyway.com, 852-2600 Alleyway Theatre is committed to presenting world and regional premieres, along with its annual production of A Christmas Carol.
Factory for Murderers Jan. 16–Feb. 18 Jack the Ripper is terrorizing London and, while Scotland Yard seems to be helpless, one detective discovers a truth better kept unknown…forever.
Dec. 5-28 Yes Rose, there is a Santa Claus! Imagine everyone’s favorite Golden Girls have flown North for the Holidays, and they’re all played by men.
Navigators Sept. 12–Oct. 5 A world premiere play by Alleyway’s new playwright-in-residence Gordon Farrell
My Life in the Basement Nov. 8–22 John “Circ” Kane recounts his childhood fantasy, and the steps he took to realize his dream.
A Christmas Carol Dec. 6–22 Yes, believe it or not it’s been thirtyseven years! This is Western New York’s longest running theatrical presentation and the fifth longest running stage version of Dickens’ masterpiece in the nation...probably the world!
Aurora Players
Feb. 11–March 14 The holidays can be a difficult time at Psychological Counseling Services, especially for the overnight crew which consists of only Fred. But this Christmas, he’s going to receive so much more insight than he’ll give.
Hamlin Park, East Aurora, auroraplayers.org, 687-6727 The Aurora Players perform in the Roycroft Pavilion of Hamlin Park; they strive to create an environment where they can express their love for theater to a community that loves to experience it. Check website for season updates.
Buffalo Quickies
Bright Star
Apr. 11–May 4 Spring means Quickies! The annual offering of one-act plays features world and regional premieres.
Oct. 18–Nov. 9 This musical tells the story of Alice Murphy, a poor girl born in a small Appalachian town who rises to become the editor of the Ashville Southern Journal, where, in 1945, she takes under her wing an aspiring young writer just returned from WW II.
Scotch and Madness The Golden Girls: Lost Episodes, Holiday Edition
and bids farewell to the Alleyway audience with a revue of his nearly two dozen full-length musicals.
Imagine the World Made Over Apr. 23–May 16 After four decades of service, Alleyway Theatre’s Founder and executive director Neal Radice offers his thanks
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New Phoenix Theatre
2019 Curtain Up! Schedule (September 20, shows at 8 p.m; visit tda-wny.com/curtainup for details.)
MusicalFare 4380 Main St., Amherst, musicalfare.org, 839-8540
West Side Story MusicalFare’s production will be reimagined for its intimate space, enabling audiences to experience the show as if seeing it for the very first time.
New Phoenix Theatre 95 Johnson Park, Buffalo, newphoenixtheatre.org, 716-853-1334
Izzy Written by locals Jim Santella and Grant Golden, Izzy celebrates the musical tour de force of one of Buffalo‘s most famous, glorious, but unheralded composers, Israel Freel.
O’Connell & Company Shea’s Smith Theatre, 660 Main St., Buffalo, oconnellandcompany.com, 848-0800
Gentlemen Prefer Divas: Broadway Legends O’Connell and Company’s one-night only Curtain Up! variation of the classic Diva by Diva.
Paul Robeson Theatre 350 Masten Avenue, Buffalo, aaccbuffalo.org/on-stage, 884-2013
Ladies Swing the Blues Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn , Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and the legendary Charlie Parker chronicle the lives of the most influential music-makers of the twentieth century—and the conspiracy to silence them.
Road Less Traveled Productions 456 Main Street, Buffalo; roadlesstraveledproductions.org; 629-3069
The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid
Irish Classical Theatre
1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo, artofwny.com, 852-2600
Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St., Buffalo, irishclassicaltheatre.com, 853-4282 ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore Irish Classical Theatre presents one of the most poignant, passionate, and disturbing tragedies written for the early modern stage.
Navigators A world premiere by Alleyway’s new playwright-inresidence, Gordon Farrell.
Brazen-Faced Varlets Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant Street, varlets.org
Knock Knock, Jesus Calling Heather Fangsrud debuts her one-woman show about growing up a gay Jehovah’s Witness.
Buffalo United Artists 672 Main Street, Buffalo, buffalobua.org, 886-9239
Kavinoky Theatre
D’Youville College, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo, kavinokytheatre.com, 829-7668
Pat Garrett is living out his life as “The Man Who Shot Billy the Kid,” but what if Billy is alive after all? Then who is Pat Garrett?
Subversive Theatre Collective Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., Buffalo, subversivetheatre.org, 408-0499
Catch-22 Don’t miss this rare production of Joseph Heller’s own stage adaptation of his off-the-wall anti-war novel that continues to inspire anti-authoritarians everywhere!
Hairspray
Ujima Theatre Company
Teen Tracy Turnblad uses her newfound fame to integrate a Baltimore TV station.
429 Plymouth Ave., Buffalo, ujimatheatre.org, 716-883-0380
Bright Colors and Bold Patterns
Lancaster Opera House
Josh and Brennan’s nuptials are about to get uglier than the clothing they’ve forbidden their guests to wear. A one-man show starring James Cichocki.
21 Central Ave., Lancaster, lancopera.org, 683-1776
Rumors A comedic play by Neil Simon.
Pipeline Nya Pittman, an inner-city public high school teacher, places her son in a private school in an attempt to ensure that he will not suffer the same fate as her students.
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Alleyway Theatre
Knock, Knock, Jesus Calling Sept. 21–Oct. 6 Heather Fangsrud remembers, reminisces, and ruminates over growing up a gay Jehovah Witness.
The Anastasia Trials in the Court of Women Jan. 7–Feb. 2 The audience serves as judge and jury in a case against the five women who betrayed the Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, the last surviving daughter of the Tsar of Russia.
the rabbit hole, and into a strangely familiar Wonderland that looks a lot like American theater—the resemblance is uncanny!
Buffalo State Theater Department
gevatheatre.org, 585-232-4382 Check website for schedule.
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Historic Palace Theatre 2 East Ave., Lockport, lockportpalacetheatre.org, 438-1130 Built in 1925, it is one of the area’s most historic venues, and it provides education and entertainment in the form of performing arts.
1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, theater.buffalostate.edu, 878-6416 The BSTD provides a theatrical space where its students can learn and perform as they deliver quality theater and dance to a live audience. Check website for season updates.
204 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga mybobbyjs.com/desiderio-s-dinnertheatre, 395-3207 Desiderio’s produces professional theater with dinner provided by Bobby J’s Italian American Grille. Shows have lengthy runs; check website for offerings.
Buffalo United Artists
Lost in Yonkers
1 Curtain Up! Alley, Buffalo, buffalobua.org, 886-9239 BUA is a collective that strives to perform theater meant to inspire change, enlightenment, and/or create discussions. Check website for season updates.
through September 29 The Neil Simon classic features Ellen Horst.
Anton in Show Business May 15–31 This madcap comedy follows three actresses across the footlights, down
to get uglier than the clothing they’ve forbidden their guests to wear. A oneman show starring James Cichocki
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Brazen-Faced Varlets Buffalo, varlets.org The Brazen-Faced Varlets’ mission is to produce consequential works with strong artistic integrity while being committed to promoting the growth of female theater artists.
Bright Colors and Bold Patterns Sept. 13–Oct. 5 Josh and Brennan’s nuptials are about
Columbo (Prescription Murder) Oct. 13-Dec. 15 Jack Hunter stars as the titular detective in the play that spawned the series!
Geva Theatre Center 75 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester,
Scrooge the Musical Dec. 6–8 For the 16th year, Lockport carries on the tradition of presenting the classic tale of Charles Dickens—with music.
The Odd Couple Jan. 23–26 The Neil Simon classic was the basis for the popular TV sitcom.
Matilda Mar. 20–29 A little girl develops extraordinary mental abilities, despite neglectful parents and a brutal headmistress.
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Legally Blonde
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Jul. 9–19 A sorority queen enrolls at Harvard to prove to her former boyfriend that she has more than good looks.
Irish Classical Theatre 625 Main St., Buffalo, irishclassicaltheatre.com, 853-1380 Irish Classical Theatre is Buffalo’s only company performing on an arena stage, with audiences never more than ten feet from the action. ICTC performs classic and Irish theater, as well as other pieces of literary merit.
‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore Sept. 20–Oct. 13 The dreadful demise of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in Romeo & Juliet and the unrestrained passion of his Othello are arguably eclipsed by this rarely revived 17th Century Jacobean drama.
Jewish Repertory Theatre 2640 North Forest Rd., Getzville, jewishrepertorytheatre.com, 281-0092 A program of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, the Jewish Repertory Theatre commits itself to showcasing Jewish heritage and traditions through professional theatrical performances.
Oh My God! Oct. 24–Nov. 17 When a conflicted and depressed God seeks out an earthly therapist to aid him with his wrenching doubts, it is not always clear who is providing therapy to whom.
What I Thought I Knew Feb. 6–Mar. 1 In this one-woman performance full of hope and renewal, Josie DiVincenzo will play nearly forty different characters.
A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Modern Orthodox
Nov. 22–Dec. 15 Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ delightful reminiscence of a magical snow-filled Christmas past allows us to enjoy the holidays through the wide-eyed, innocent eyes of a child.
Apr. 23–May 17 When Ben, an Upper West Side financial consultant, meets Hershel, an Orthodox jewel merchant, to buy an engagement ring, their differing views of their shared religion at first divides them.
The Onion Game March 6-29 As Onion writes the Great Irish Novel and wife Pearl covers the house in beads, they secretly plot each other’s ruin.
The Cherry Orchard Apr. 24–May 17 A landmark among modern classics, Chekhov’s last and greatest play follows the Gaev family as they contend with the loss of their family estate.
Kavinoky Theatre 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo, kavinokytheatre.com, 829-7668 Since 1980, Kavinoky has been providing intimate and professional theater on the campus of D’Youville College.
Hairspray Sept. 6–Oct. 6 Tracy Turnblad uses her newfound TV stardom to advocate for racial integration.
Drama at Inish
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird
June 5–28 In this charming satire from the repertoire of the Abbey Theatre, the lives of the quirky inhabitants of a sleepy seaside village in Ireland, circa 1930, are plunged into chaos with the arrival of a traveling theater troupe.
Nov. 8–Dec. 8 Through an exclusive deal with the Broadway production, The Kavinoky will be able to offer this new adaptation of the Pulitzer Prizewinning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South.
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Jan. 10–Feb. 2 This musical is based on the romance novel by Robert James Waller.
Indecent Mar. 6–29 In collaboration with Jewish Repertory Theatre, Indecent takes us through the history of Sholem Asch’s controversial 1907 Yiddish play God of Vengeance, which tells the story of a Jewish brothel owner who bribes a rabbi so that the rabbi’s son will marry his daughter. The problem: the daughter falls in love with a prostitute.
The Mystery of Irma Vep May 1–24 This definitive spoof of Gothic melodramas is a quick change marathon in which two actors play all the roles.
Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave., Lancaster, lancopera.org, 683-1776 This historic and beautiful theater was built in 1897 to gather the community for entertainment, public debate, and social activity. Today, the stories, ideas, and traditions of our community come to life on stage, led by an in-house production company composed of local talent and nationally accomplished theater professionals. Check website for full season and program schedule.
Rumors Sept. 13–29 Four society couples are invited to the home of the Deputy Mayor of New York to celebrate a wedding anniversary in this Neil Simon farce.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Onstage Oct. 18–Nov. 3 Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite mad scientist.
Miracle on 34th Street: A live musical radio play
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
Nov. 22–Dec. 8 Boasting an original scoreplus jazzy arrangements of popular Christmas songs—this timeless story of skepticism and faith is told from an old-school radio studio, complete with improvised sound effects.
Apr. 22–May 24 In this 2014 Best Musical Tony winner, low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s eighth in line for earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family; deducing his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight, he sets off on a ghoulish path.
Lancaster Regional Players lancasterplayers@gmail.com, lancasterregionalplayers.org, 683-1776 Since 1964, Lancaster Regional Players has welcomed men and women from all walks of life who are drawn to the stage to perform or work behind the scenes. Check website for season updates.
MusicalFare 4380 Main St., Amherst, musicalfare. com, 839-8540 MusicalFare is an independent professional theater located on the campus of Daemen College. MusicalFare produces new shows, recent Broadway hits, and old favorites; it also offers a summer theater camp for students.
SWING, SWING, SWING! Jul. 8–Aug. 9 In its 30th anniversary season MusicalFare brings back a show first produced in 1996. SWING, SWING, SWING! is a tribute to the 1940s golden era of swing and jazz music.
New Phoenix Theatre 95 Johnson Pk., Buffalo, newphoenixtheatre.org, 853-1334 Built in 1884, New Phoenix is Buffalo’s oldest theater space. It offers an eclectic mix of old and new. Check website for full season and program schedule.
Izzy Sept. 20–Oct. 19 This musical revue is by locals Jim Santella and Grant Golden.
West Side Story
Niagara Community College Arts & Media Theatre 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn, niagaracc.suny.edu/pa, 614-5961 NCC’s Arts & Media Theatre is the college’s space for its productions of student theater. The theater features two productions annually. Check website for season updates.
Niagara Regional Theatre Guild 530 Ellicott Creek Rd., Tonawanda, niagaratheatre.com, 284-6358 Tonawanda’s NRTG is one of the longest-running companies in the area. It is a small theater dedicated to providing quality theater and furthering the theatrical education of its players. Check website for season updates.
Niagara University Theatre 5795 Lewiston Rd., Lewiston, theatre.niagara.edu, 286-8685 NU Theatre has been bringing the Niagara region quality student entertainment since 1964. Check website for season updates.
O’Connell & Company
Sept. 4–Oct. 6 MusicalFare’s production is reimagined for its intimate space, enabling audiences to experience the show as if seeing it for the very first time.
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Elf the Musical
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Nov. 23–Dec. 22 Based on the beloved holiday film, Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. He is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.
Mar. 6–28 In a prison cell somewhere in Latin America, two very different men warily confront each other.
Ken-Ton Elmwood Commons, Tonawanda, oconnellandcompany.com, 848-0800 O’Connell & Company is a professional theater company founded by actress Mary Kate O’Connell, who still acts as the company’s executive producer and director. The company’s signature show is Diva by Diva: A Celebration of Women.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Regular season at Park School:
Apr. 24–May 23 History professor George and boozy wife Martha invite newly appointed instructor Nick and his timid wife, Honey for a nightcap, and the evening erupts into a no-holds-barred torrent of marital angst and verbal tirades.
Young Frankenstein
Cookin’ at the Cookery Feb. 5–Mar. 8 A buoyant celebration of the life of blues singer Alberta Hunter
Nov. 15–Dec. 14 It’s the thirtieth reunion for these Texas girls, but something is different.
Oct. 3–27 This musical is based on the 1974 film comedy of the same name.
Glorious! Feb. 6–Mar. 1 Subtitle: the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the worst singer in the world.
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Apr. 16–May 10 The musical farce is based on the 1983 novel The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo.
Steel Magnolias May 28–Jun. 21 M’Lynn is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby, and as friend Truvy fixes the women’s hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process. Shows at 658 Main St. in residence at Shea’s Smith Theatre:
Gentlemen Prefer Divas: Broadway Legends Sept. 20 Celebrate the legends of the Broadway musicals that have made a great impact on Western New York.
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline Nov. 29-Dec. 8 Chronicling singer Patsy Cline and her compelling journey, the show features hits like “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “Crazy” and “I Fall to Pieces.”
NUNSENSE A-MEN! Jan. 4–Feb. 2 When the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover their cook has accidentally poisoned fifty-two of the nuns, they are in dire need of funds for their burial.
Betsy Carmichael’s Hawaiian Luau BINGO Feb. 27-Mar. 1 Betsy Carmichael the Big BINGO Kahuna is pulling out all the stops as she hosts another unforgettable night of BINGO. Grab your lucky trolls and grass skirts and brush up on your limbo.
Paul Robeson Theatre 350 Masten Ave., Buffalo, aaccbuffalo.org, 884-2013 PRT, a part of the African American
Cultural Center, is a venue where a diverse community is fostered via mutual love for the performing arts.
Ladies Swing the Blues Sept. 20–Oct. 13 Four Jazz Icons Gather in the famed Jazz club BIRDLAND in 1953 to celebrate the recent passing of one of the greatest jazz musicians, Charlie Parker, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his premature death.
Two Trains Running Nov. 15–Dec.8 This is the 1960s chapter of the Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson’s decade by decade Pittsburgh cycle saga of ordinary African Americans in this turbulent century.
Jump Jan. 17–Feb. 9 Jump is about flickering lights, vapes that fall from the sky, old homes, and a young woman who finds solace on a bridge.
The Dance on Widow’s Row Mar. 13–Apr. 5 SammArt Williams’ hit comedic play depicts four wealthy widows Magnolia, Annie, Simone, and Lois invite the area’s four most eligible bachelors to an intimate soiree for eight.
Bubbling Brown Sugar May 1–24 The musical tells the story of Harlem in its golden years.
Red Thread Theatre 2001 Main St., Buffalo, redthreadtheatre.info, 867-3102 The Red Thread Theatre was formed in response to an underrepresentation of females in the performing arts business and looks to stage productions that highlight strong female characters and issues of concern to women. The company performs in the Marie Maday Theatre, located in Lyons Hall of Canisius College. Check website for season updates.
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RAÍCES Theatre Company
The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence
raicestheatercompany.com Raíces is dedicated to developing, nourishing, and producing modern and original works dealing with the Latinx experience. Check website for season updates.
Apr. 23–May 17 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, timetraveling drama about the foibles and frustrations of the human heart and the technology on which it increasingly relies.
Road Less Traveled Productions 456 Main St., Buffalo, roadlesstraveledproductions.org, 629-3069 RLTP most produces world premieres by Western New York playwrights, contemporary works that reflect the values and diversity of Western New York, and outstanding works of literary merit. Check website for season updates.
The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid Sep. 12–Oct. 6 Decades after the deed, Garrett is living out his life as “The Man Who Shot Billy the Kid.” Or is he? Confronted by a proposition that Billy is alive, Garrett must decide what to make of his past memories and, more important, his legacy.
The Interrogation Room Nov. 1–24 A young girl is brutally murdered. Two suspects, one black one white, face the heat from two hardboiled cops determined to unearth the truth. Or are they?
The Antipodes
Three Tall Women
The Ladykillers
Mar. 20–Apr. 5 Three women of different ages talk about their lives and their relationships with their families.
through Oct. 12 An elderly woman stumbles onto the discovery that her new lodgers are a gang of criminals plotting a nefarious heist. Soon she is the only thing standing between these inept crooks and their chances of getting away with it.
Cabaret Jun. 12–28 Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit Kat Klub where she sings. When she is fired by the club’s owner, also her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff and the two fall in love.
Rochester Broadway Theatre League
Shakespeare in Delaware Park
Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St., Rochester, rbtl.org, 585-222-5000 RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre is home to a full season of touring Broadway shows and hosts a number of live concerts, comedy, dramatic, and family events throughout the year.
Delaware Park, Buffalo, shakespeareindelawarepark.org, 856-4533 Shakespeare in Delaware Park, the second largest outdoor Shakespeare festival in the country, has been a local summer tradition since 1976. Check website for season updates.
Rocking Horse Productions rockinghorseproductions.net, 683-1776 Since 2006, the locally owned Rocking Horse Productions has sought to develop local talent, providing equal opportunity to both seasoned and novice performers. To that end, RHP holds open auditions for all their theatrical productions. Check website for season updates.
Second Generation Theatre
Jan. 16–Feb. 9 Once upon a time, a group of writers gathered around a conference table in pursuit of the perfect untold tale: a story so epic, so truthful, that it could change the world.
658 Main St. in residence at Shea’s Smith Theatre, Buffalo, secondgenerationtheatre.com, 508-SGT0 SGT seeks to present quality theater that builds on the area’s strong theatrical roots.
Hand to God
The Toxic Avenger
Mar. 5–29 In the wake of tragedy, Jason and his mother renew their commitment to the local church and commit to organizing a spiritually redemptive puppet show.
Oct. 25–Nov. 10 Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s cult 1984 comedy film, this show follows the nerdy Melvin Ferd the Third, an aspiring earth scientist determined to clean up his state’s major toxic waste problem.
Shaw Festival Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, shawfest.com, 905-468-2172 The Shaw Festival is an Ontario theater company dedicated to the production of George Bernard Shaw plays, and plays that echo the ideas he set forth. Each season, among four production spaces, the company runs ten to thirteen shows in rep.
Man and Superman with Don Juan in Hell through Oct. 5 John Tanner believes marriage is a trap into which he will never fall. Ann Whitefield would never make him do anything he doesn’t want. So, why is he so scared?
The Glass Menagerie through Oct. 12 In his autobiographical masterpiece, Tennessee Williams–Tom–recalls life with his overpowering mother and her obsessive search for a suitor for his painfully shy sister Laura.
Rope through Oct. 12 Two friends commit murder and host a party for the victim’s friends with his hidden body as the centerpiece, just to see if they can pull it off.
The Russian Play through Oct. 12 Here is acclaimed Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch’s funny and touching tale of a flower girl and her love for a gravedigger.
Victory through Oct. 12 After Charles II’s Restoration, the men who killed his father are being killed and their bodies put on display. The widow of one of these men is determined to give him a proper burial, but the price for doing so might be her dignity or worse.
Brigadoon through Oct. 13 Two American tourists happen upon Brigadoon, a Scottish town that appears for one day every 100 years. When one of the visitors becomes infatuated with a young woman from the mythical town, he finds himself asking what he’d give up for love.
Getting Married through Oct. 13 A motley collection of relatives convene for a family wedding and end up wondering if they would be better off if marriage didn’t exist.
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through Oct. 13 Set in a Montreal brothel, this sassy and passion-filled melodrama centers on Margy, a lady of the night searching for a better life through an advantageous marriage.
Cyrano de Bergerac through Oct. 20 Cyrano de Bergerac uses his gift for words to help another man woo the woman he loves.
A Christmas Carol Nov. 13–Dec. 22 Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserable old miser. But when three ghosts decide to swoop in overnight, he gets the wakeup call of a lifetime.
Holiday Inn Nov. 16–Dec. 22 This toe-tapping delight follows Jim Hardy as he leaves showbiz behind for life on a farm, but soon discovers he isn’t quite the farmer he hoped he’d be.
Shea’s 710 Theatre 710 Main Street, Buffalo, sheas.org, 847-0850
Superior Donuts Road Less Traveled Productions Oct. 10–27 In the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Arthur Przybyszewski owns a run-down donut shop he inherited from his immigrant father. His sole employee, Franco Wicks, a young African-American teenager, has visions of improving the shop and helps Arthur attract the attention of a female cop.
Xanadu Touring Production Nov. 5–10 Dust off your roller skates, put on some glitter and legwarmers, and get ready for the laugh-out-loud musical adaption of the 1980 film, Xanadu.
Christmas over the Tavern MusicalFare Dec. 5–22 The Pazinskis, four kids and two
parents living over a saloon in 1959 lower-middle class Buffalo, are not having their usual merry Christmas.
enough of. But, while their harmonies were perfect onstage, offstage, it was a very different story.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Les Miserables
All for One Productions Mar. 12–29 Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.
Bright Star MusicalFare May 7–17 Alice meets a young soldier returning from World War II and their unique connection encourages her to confront her past and awakens emotions for the child she once lost.
Shea’s Buffalo Theatre 646 Main St., Buffalo, sheas.org, 847-1410 Buffalo’s premier mainstage theater presents touring musicals—often fresh from Broadway.
Mean Girls Sept. 21–28 Featuring a book by Tina Fey, Mean Girls tells the story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies.
Come from Away Oct. 15–20 On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. See the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.
Jersey Boys Nov. 14–17 They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard and the radio just couldn’t get
Dec. 10–15 Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from its acclaimed Broadway return. Featuring the beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Dec. 19-22 Based on the beloved 1964 stopmotion animated televised classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical brings high energy to classic songs and dialogue, while irresistible and loveable puppets help recreate the magic of this family favorite.
Jesus Christ Superstar50th Anniversary Tour Feb. 11–16 An iconic musical phenomenon celebrating its 50th anniversary with a mesmerizing new production, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas.
Hello, Dolly! Mar. 15–20 The musical follows the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker, as she travels to Yonkers, New York, to find a match for miserly “well-known unmarried half-amillionaire,” Horace Vandergelder.
The Band’s Visit Apr. 14–19 After a mix-up at the border, an
Egyptian police band is sent to a remote village in the middle of the Israeli desert. With no bus until morning and no hotel in sight, these unlikely travelers are taken in by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, their lives become intertwined in the most unexpected ways.
Anastasia May 15–20 Anastasia transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past.
Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville Jun. 2–7 A musical comedy featuring both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics like “Fins,” “Volcano,” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, Escape to Margaritaville is a show USA Today calls “A little slice of paradise!”
Smith Theatre 658 Main St., Buffalo, sheas.org/SmithTheatre, 847-1410 Under the umbrella of Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Shea’s Smith Theatre is a cabaret-style theater that hosts various shows, local collaborative productions, and comedy. Check website for upcoming events. See Second Generation Theatre and O’Connell and Company for season productions at Smith.
Starry Night Theatre, Inc. 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda, starrynighttheatre.com, 743-1614 Starry Night, or Ghostlight Theatre, makes its home in an 1890 North Tonawanda church. Ghostlight is proud to produce premieres by its playwright-in-residence, as well as other classic and contemporary shows. Check website for season updates.
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255 Great Arrow Ave., Buffalo, subversivetheatre.org, 408-0499 Operating out of the Manny Fried Playhouse, Subversive Theatre is dedicated to presenting productions that educate about and promote social change and justice; each year includes a youth show. Check website for season updates.
Catch-22 Sept. 6–22 Based on the Joseph Heller novel, this play examines the absurdity of war and military life through the experiences of Yossarian and his cohorts, who attempt to maintain their sanity while fulfilling their service requirements so that they may return home.
Theatre in the Mist 4421 Lower River Rd., Lewiston, theatreinthemist.org, 877-856-0694 An amateur company in Lewiston, TITM offers opportunities for performers of any age or experience to participate in performances for the community. Check website for season updates.
Theatre of Youth 203 Allen St., Buffalo, theatreofyouth. org, 884-4400 Theatre of Youth stages productions for children from pre-K to high school, all in TOY’s historic Allendale Theatre. TOY also offers summer theater classes fitting for any age/level child.
Pete the Cat Oct. 12–27 The ever cool, guitar-playing Pete the Cat gets caught for disturbing the peace and is sentenced to live with the Biddle family to learn some manners.
Mr. Popper’s Penguins Dec. 7–22 Based on the unforgettable classic, Mr. Popper’s Penguins tells the warmhearted tale of Mr. Popper, a man who dreams of becoming an Antarctic explorer. But when he receives a gift
of a real live penguin, the Antarctic comes to his house and he soon has an entire family of little penguins!
Miss Nelson Is Missing Jan. 25-Feb. 9 Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way, and uncontrollable children send the nice, gentle, long-suffering teacher, Miss Nelson, over the edge. But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson is suddenly missing and is replaced by Miss Viola Swamp, the awful, super-scary, meanest–substitute-teacher-ever.
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat
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Sept. 27-28 Get transported into Dr. Suess’s fun, mystical world of mischief and intrigue when the tall, red-and-whitestriped cat appears at the door of Sally and her brother.
Sept. 20–Oct. 3 Nya, an inner-city public high school teacher, is committed to her students but desperate to give her only son Omari opportunities they’ll never have.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The Gospel at Colonus
Oct. 23–26 At a 1930s girls’s school in Edinburgh, Scotland, Miss Brodie, determined that her students should receive an education in the most visceral way, provides them with lessons about love, life, travel, and art, amid the perils of rising European fascism.
Apr. 17–May 10 Inspired by the joyous faith at the heart of African-American Christianity, with Greek myth replacing Bible story, The Gospel at Colonus seamlessly blends the agony of Greek tragedy and the ecstasy of American gospel music.
The Outsiders Mar. 14–Apr. 5 Adapted from the classic novel by S. E. Hinton, this heroic story of belonging, friendship, and maintaining hope in the face of struggle is a powerful reminder of what young people encounter every day.
Go, Dog, Go! May 9–Jun. 6 These playful pups delve into life with gusto, creating a visual spectacle for the audience. They drive in cars. They sing and dance. They climb trees. They snorkel. They howl at the moon, and even ride a Ferris wheel!
Torn Space Theater 612 Filmore Ave., Buffalo, tornspacetheater.com, 812-5733 Torn Space, located in the Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle, is a theater that produces original, multi-media productions with an emphasis on visual appeal. Check website for season updates.
UB Center for the Arts 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo, ubcfa.org, 645-6259 UB’s Center for the Arts is home to all of the university’s student productions as well as many community and state level events. Through its many theater spaces, UB Center for the Arts provides opportunities for both education and entertainment.
Guys and Dolls
Western Door Playhouse
Nov. 15–Dec. 24 Set in Depression-era Times Square, the 1955 musical is about a couple of hot shot, big city gamblers and the women who love them.
1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, westerndoorplayhouse.vpweb.com, 297-5910 WDP is the theater in residence at the Niagara Arts Center. Performances are in the intimate seventy-two-seat Woodbox Theater.
University at Buffalo Department of Theatre & Dance Alumni Arena, Rm. 285, University at Buffalo, North Campus Buffalo, theatredance.buffalo.edu, 645-6897 Highlights include Professor Vincent O’Neill, of Buffalo’s Irish Classical Theatre Company, directing the classic play, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Additionally, guest Director Keith Andrews, director of the National Tours of The Full Monty and Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, directors and choreographs Guys and Dolls. Check website for full season schedule.
Ujima Company, Inc. Currently building a new theater at 429 Plymouth Ave., ujimacoinc.org, 281-0092 Ujima Company is a multi-ethnic and multicultural professional theater whose primary purpose is the preservation, perpetuation, and performance of African American theater.
Funny Money Sep. 20–29 Henry runs into trouble with his wife, a good and bad cop, and Mr. Big after accidentally trading his briefcase for one with a million dollars inside.
All Through the Night Nov. 22–Dec. 1 A group of travelers is trapped in a rural train station by a blizzard on Christmas Eve.
Increments Mar. 20–29 This original play is written and directed by Linda Silvestri.
Cash on Delivery! May 15-24 This British farce concerns a con artist who has duped the welfare authorities for years by claiming every type of benefit for the innumerable people he claims live at his address.
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Casino Niagara
5705 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ont., casinoniagara.com, 888-325-5788 One of the first casinos in the Western New York/Southern Ontario area, Casino Niagara offers a full range of gaming options as well as onsite dining.
Del Lago Resort & Casino NYS Thruway, Exit 41, dellagoresort.com, 315-946-1777 This new addition to the Finger Lakes community brings the thrill of gaming and live entertainment in addition to its restaurants, beautiful hotel, and relaxing spa.
Hamburg Gaming/ Buffalo Raceway At the Fairgrounds 5820 South Park Ave., the-fairgrounds.com/hamburg-gaming, 646-6109 Enjoy live harness racing in season as well as all your favorite floor games and several dining options at this longtime fairgrounds favorite.
Seneca Niagara Casino
Seneca Allegany Casino 777 Seneca Allegany Blvd., Salamanca, senecaalleganycasino.com, 877-873-6322 This destination resort includes a hotel, spa, meeting rooms, entertainment, dining, and a full range of gaming options.
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino
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1 Fulton St., Buffalo, senecabuffalocreekcasino.com, 877-873-6322 Located in downtown Buffalo, this casino offers slots and table games, Phillips WD Bar & Grille with panoramic city views and patio, a sports bar and a performance stage.
6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, fallsviewcasinoresort.com, 888-325-5788 This resort offers spectacular view of the Falls from its hotel rooms, as well as a multiple dining options, two performance venues with big-name entertainment, and, of course, gaming.
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The Arena (Home Of ComedySportz) 4476 Main St., Amherst, cszbuffalo.com, 393-8669 Look for family-friendly and adult comedy here, as well as improv lessons and shows.
Club 861 861 Military Rd., Kenmore, club861.com, 322-0309 Club 861 is a neighborhood restaurant/bar that hosts Laughlin’s Laugh-in Open Comedy on Wednesday nights.
Defiant Monkey Improv 433 Locust St., Lockport, defiantmonkey.com, 471-9709 Kenan Center Taylor Theater hosts this two-person comedy team that creates on-the-spot theatre based on audience suggestions and participation.
Helium Comedy Club 30 Mississippi St., Buffalo, heliumcomedy.com/buffalo, 853-1211 Helium brings world-class guest comedians to Buffalo and guarantees that no seat is ever more than sixty feet from the stage.
Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge 522 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, milkieselmwoodlounge.com, 882-5881 Milkie’s restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue hosts dance
parties and a well-attended open-mic comedy event every Wednesday.
Mister Goodbar 1110 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, mrgoodbarbuffalo.com, 882-4000 Located on the Elmwood Strip, Mr. Goodbar offers Open Mic comedy upstairs on Thursday nights.
National Comedy Center
203 W. 2nd St., Jamestown, comedycenter.org, 484-2222 Opened in August 2018, this is the nation’s first (and only) non-profit cultural institution dedicated to the art of comedy. Check website for events.
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Nietzsche’s 248 Allen St., Buffalo, nietzsches.com, 886-8539 More than a music venue, Nietzsche’s is also home to Rust Belt Comedy Showcase held Tuesday nights.
Riviera Theatre 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, rivieratheatre.org, 692-2413 See website for comedy events.
Rob’s Comedy Playhouse 1340 North Forest Rd., Williamsville, robscomedyplayhouse.com, 688-1867 Located within Dandelion’s restaurant, Rob’s presents an evening of stand-up and improv comedy.
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LITERARY Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Various locations, buffalolib.org With its thirty-seven branch locations, the BECPL’s services are too numerous to list. Many of the branches host readings and other programming for children and adults, while the downtown central location offers exhibitions, films, and much more, including the new Launch Pad creativity space.
has a wide range of programming, including readings, camps, clubs, tutoring, and more. Check the website for upcoming events.
Dog Ears Bookstore
Niagara Arts And Cultural Center
688 Abbot Rd., Buffalo, dogearsbookstore.org, 823-2665 This not-for-profit neighborhood bookstore and educational arts center offers a full bookstore staffed with knowledgeable, enthusiastic readers that can assist and encourage all current and “would-be readers,” plus events, readings, and a kid’s literary summer camp.
Burning Books
Just Buffalo Literary Center
420 Connecticut St., Buffalo, burningbooksbuffalo.com, 881-0791 Both the offerings on its shelves and the events it hosts reflect Burning Books’ mission of supporting sociopolitical/intellectual empowerment. Check the website for upcoming events.
468 Washington St., Buffalo, justbuffalo.org, 832-5400 Just Buffalo Literary Center’s acclaimed Babel series brings worldrenowned writers to Buffalo. JBLT also programs a summer Silo City reading series and other author events as well as writing workshops
1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, thenacc.org, 282-7530 The NACC is the Niagara Region’s go-to center for everything art. Check the NACC’s Facebook page and website for upcoming literary events, open mic nights, and mixers.
Rust Belt Books Talking Leaves Books for young people and adults. One of the center’s contributions to the community is its calendar that includes all literary events in Buffalo.
Babel N. Scott Momaday Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Cir., Buffalo, Oct. 16
Valeria Luiselli Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Cir., Buffalo, Nov. 14
Marilynne Robinson Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Cir., Buffalo, Mar. 18
Colson Whitehead Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Cir., Buffalo, Apr. 16
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
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341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, hallwalls. org, 854-1694 Hallwalls collaborates with the University at Buffalo English Department on the Exhibit X Fiction, as well as other literary programming.
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9060 Main St., Clarence, monkeysread.com, 204-8417 This popular children’s bookstore
415 Grant St., Buffalo, rustbeltbooks.com, 885-9535 This recently located secondhand bookstore has a wide selection of books to browse and invites patrons to relax and enjoy sustained browsing. The store also hosts a wide range of programming, including scheduled readings and open readings. Check the website for upcoming events.
Talking Leaves Books
951 Elmwood Ave., tleavesbooks.com, 884-9524 Talking Leaves hosts readings and discussions by both local and touring authors. Check the website for upcoming events.
Book Arts
468 Washington Street, Buffalo, wnybookarts.org, 348-1430 Devoted to the art of printing, Book Arts is Buffalo’s destination for all ages workshops, including letterpress, screenprinting, bookmaking, papermaking, and calligraphy. Centrally located downtown, Book Arts features a gallery, working museum, and gift shop of artist-made goods. This is just a sampling of Western New York’s literary activity. Most local bookstores, arts organizations, and colleges and universities offer literary programming of many types. Explore their websites to learn more.
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CONTEMPORARY MUSIC & JAZZ 189 Burger
Buffalo News Summer Jazz Series
189 Main St., East Aurora, oneeightynine.com, 652-8189 This music and entertainment venue features a solid whiskey selection and offers a sizable menu. Customers enjoy good music and a cozy environment.
This free outdoor jazz series takes place over the course of five Sunday afternoons in July and August on the Albright-Knox’s stairs, by Hoyt Lake.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery Jazz Programming 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, albrightknox.org, 882-8700
Art of Jazz This respected four-part series presents internationally known, innovative performers. It is a veritable “Who’s Who” of jazz.
Jazz and Happy Hour Enjoy drinks and live jazz music in the museum’s cafe on the first Friday of every month from July to December.
Artpark
450 South 4th St., Lewiston, artpark.net, 754-4375 Artpark’s Tuesday and Wednesday summer concert series have drawn huge crowds since they started. Look for their schedule announcements in late spring, 2019.
Babeville 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, babevillebuffalo.com, 852-3835 Originally a nineteenth century church, this complex was restored by Buffalo’s own Ani DiFranco and now contains Asbury Hall, the Ninth Ward, and Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Asbury Hall and the Ninth Ward regularly present concerts.
Buffalo Iron Works 49 Illinois St., Buffalo, buffaloironworks.com, 200-1893 The decor of this venue reflects Buffalo’s historical industrial era. BIW offers a packed schedule of performances by local and national musicians. See website for calendar.
Buffalo RiverWorks
Dweezil Zappa Sept. 4 Robert Cray Oct. 1
359 Ganson St, Buffalo, buffaloriverworks.com, 342-2292 This massive waterfront complex hosts concerts and festivals, including Buffalo’s own Music Is Art festival on September 7.
5331 Genesee St., Lancaster, buffalogatewaychorus.com, 635-8642 The BGSC is a show choir performs show tunes and modern choral pieces in the barbershop style. It is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, Inc., and comprises women of all ages. The BGSC performs in competitions and presents an annual show, as well as other performances around the region.
51 Colonial Circle, Buffalo, buffalogaymenschorus.com, 883-1277 The BGMC is an all-male chorus that aims not only to celebrate the tradition of male choral singing, but also to foster acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community and create a family of singers. The chorus also participates in a nationally popular event, “The Big Gay Sing.” Check website for locations and times.
Canalside
Buffalo Gateway Show Chorus
Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus
Buffalo Musicians’ Association
374 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, local92afm.com, 842-6466 The BMA, or the Local 92, is Buffalo’s branch of the American Federation of Musicians. The BMA provides the link to musicians and ensembles for those looking to hire live entertainment for their business or event in the Buffalo area. They also provide private music instruction through local professionals.
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, buffalostatepac.org, 878-3005 Series include Great Performers, which features new and established artists from across the globe; concerts from Buff State’s music department; Artsplorations, for young audiences; and other presentations from community arts groups. Check the website for 2018–2019 programming.
44 Prime St., Buffalo, canalsidebuffalo.com, 436-7100 Canalside offers a huge roster of programming that spans the entire year; in the summer, a series of outdoor concerts are offered at this Inner Harbor venue. Check the website in late spring, 2019, for schedules.
Colored Musicians Club 145 Broadway St., Buffalo, cmctheclub.com, 855-9383 The CMC is a historic jazz club in downtown Buffalo that has presented many famous jazz artists over the decades, including Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald. It has fostered local jazz artists since 1934. The CMC offers lessons on Saturdays as well as concerts throughout the week and jazz brunch on Sundays.
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PAUSA art house
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Grove Bar
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253 Allen St., Buffalo, dukesbohemiangrovebar.com, 240-9359 American restaurant and bar known for smoked wings, plus burgers and beer, with regular live music and DJ’s.
KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H. Knox III Plaza., Buffalo, keybankcenter.com, 855-4100 KeyBank Center is home to the Sabres as well as Buffalo’s largest indoor concert venue. See website for future engagements.
Hydraulic Hearth
Knox Farm State Park
716 Swan Street, Buffalo, hydraulichearth.com, 248-2216 A restaurant and brewery that hosts live music on one of the best patios in Buffalo as well as gospel brunches throughout the summer.
437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, borderlandfestival.com Home to the Borderland Music + Arts Festival on September 21 & 22, now in it’s sophmore year. This year’s featured acts include Govt. Mule, The Wood Bros., Shaky Graves and Mavis Staples among many more.
Hot Mama’s Canteen
12 Military Rd., Buffalo, hotmamascanteen.com, 783-8222 A fun and funky place in Black Rock hosting eclectic live acts and spun music.
Imagine Event Center 71 Military Rd, Buffalo, imagineeventcenter.com, 553-6794
Larkin Square 745 Seneca St., Buffalo, larkinsquare.com, 362-2665 Larkin Square is an open public space in the heart of Larkinville that provides a backdrop of colorful furniture among whimsical architecture, where community
gatherings are filled with food, music, and fun.
Food Truck Tuesdays
Kleinhans Music Hall is the home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and hosts a full calendar of concerts and special events.
Live local music accompanies myriad food truck offerings.
Mohawk Place
Live at Larkin Wednesdays
47 E. Mohawk St., Buffalo, buffalosmohawkplace.com, 312-9279 One of the city’s favorite little bars for live shows, the Mohawk stage has seen the likes of The White Stripes, The Black Keys, and other colorful performers. In addition to world renowned talent coming through, Mohawk maintains a roster of local acts.
Every Wednesday from June to late August Live at Larkin features local bands playing covers and original music from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Food and drink are served from food trucks and Larkin Square eateries throughout the evening.
Lucky Day Whiskey Bar
320 Pearl St., Buffalo, luckydaywhiskeybar.com, 322-0547 Buffalo New York’s premier whiskey bar, plus full service restaurant and live blues.
Kleinhans Music Hall
3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, kleinhansbuffalo.org, 885-5000
Mister Goodbar
1110 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, mrgoodbarbuffalo.com, 882-4000 Located on the Elmwood Strip, Mr. Goodbar boasts an upstairs club called The Attic, featuring a huge stage, built-in sound room, and fullservice bar.
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6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ont., fallsviewcasinoresort.com, 888-325-5788 Along with a spectacular view of the Falls, this resort offers an impressive series of concerts and other special events. See website for engagements.
Nietzsche’s
248 Allen St., Buffalo, nietzsches.com, 886-8539 This Allentown mainstay has been presenting concerts and open mic events for decades. Early evening music is often free. Genres include everything from folk to alternative to metal and more.
PAUSA Art House
19 Wadsworth St., Buffalo, pausaarthouse.com, 697-9075 At PAUSA, guests can watch musicians in an intimate performance space, as well as mingle and view on a big screen. There are also regularly
changing exhibitions by an eclectic mix of artists. This club has quickly become one of Buffalo’s most popular venues for both traditional and progressive jazz and other music genres.
senecaallegasnycasino.com, 877-873-6322 This large live music venue is located within the Seneca Allegany Casino.
Rec Room
310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls, senecaniagaracasino.com, 877-873-6322 This is just one of two entertainment and live music venues located within the Seneca Niagara Casino, which include the Bear’s Den and the larger Event Center. See website for future engagements.
79 W Chippewa St., Buffalo, recroombuffalo.com, 939-127 This new downtown music club and event space’s 300-person capacity is just the right size for performances by up-and-coming groups, niche bands, and reunion tours.
Riviera Theatre 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, rivieratheatre.org, 692-2413 The historic Riviera Theatre features diverse concerts and shows, including music from its mighty Wurlitzer organ, operas, classical and jazz concerts, rock, country, and an annual Rocky Horror Picture Show party.
Seneca Allegany Casino
777 Seneca Allegany Blvd., Salamanca,
Seneca Niagara Casino
Silo City
85 Silo City Row, Buffalo, silo.city A grain elevator complex in South Buffalo doubles as a music and live performance venue, among other things.
Sportsmen’s Tavern
326 Amherst St., Buffalo, sportsmensbuffalo.com, 874-7734 A two-story venue where every seat is a good one, has transformed itself from a neighborhood tavern to one of the best live music venues in the region.
Stamps the Bar
98 Main St., Tonawanda, stampsthebar.com, 694-3475 This premier small music venue features almost every kind of music ranging from jazz and hip-hop to indie rock and metal. Find workshops and concerts throughout the week.
Sugar City
1239 Niagara St., Buffalo, buffalosugarcity.org A community-based venue for all ages, this volunteer-run organization supports the arts by providing meeting and performance space. Sugar City fosters art of all kinds and offers regular music programming.
The Rapids Theatre 1711 Main St., Niagara Falls, NY, rapidstheatre.com, 205-8925 A former movie house, this 1920s-era theater hosts a variety of top-notch
national tours each year, including acoustic rock, indie rock, alternative, heavy metal, and more. See website for additional show information.
The Terrace at Delaware Park 199 Lincoln Pkwy, Buffalo, terracebuffalo.com, 886-0089 The Terrace hosts live jazz on Friday and Saturday evenings—on the patio overlooking gorgeous Hoyt Lake or in the intimate, cozy dining room. Other highlights include he popular “Peace, Love and Brunch” with acoustic “hippy” music on Saturdays and the Sunday Jazz brunch.t.
Town Ballroom
681 Main St., Buffalo, townballroom.com, 852-3900 This former supper club has been resurrected as a contemporary concert venue and features enough different acts to please any taste.
Tralf Music Hall
622 Main St., Buffalo, tralfmusichall.com, 852-2860 With its well-designed sound system, the Tralf has long been a favorite venue; it started out as a jazz club, but now presents rock, folk, pop, spoken word, and other genres, as well as jazz.
Tudor Lounge
335 Franklin St., Buffalo, Find it on Facebook, 855-9643 There is no place else in the city like the Tudor Lounge. One night it’s loaded with Phish fans catching a tribute show; the next night it’s packed with Juggalos. With a roster of local acts, touring bands, and a wild karaoke scene, TL is a beloved institution.
UB Center for the Arts
103 Center for the Arts Buffalo, ubcfa.org, 645-2787 UB’s Center for the Arts features a diverse variety of exciting musicians every season. See the Dance and Art categories for more programming from this major performance venue, a Western New York treasure.
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DINING
Creekview Restaurant 5629 Main St., Williamsville; 632-9373, creekviewrestaurant.com A historic house overlooking the falls of Ellicott Creek, the Creekview has been a village favorite for years, offering American regional menu and full bar with a patio open year round.
(716) Food & Sport 7 Scott St., Buffalo; 855-4716, 16foodandsport.com A very large sports bar boasting the biggest screens in WNY.
Curly’s Grille 647 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna; 824-9716, curlysgrille.com Caribbean/traditional fare. Specialties include Jamaican jerk chicken and homemade breads.
Adam’s Rib 4517 Main St., Snyder; 839-3846 Daily lunch and dinner specials featuring shrimp scampi strip steaks, chicken pot pie, lamb chops, and prime rib.
Anchor Bar 1047 Main St.; 886 8920, (15 locations nationally) anchorbar.com Famous as the birthplace of the original chicken wing, plus pizza, sandwiches, finger foods and a full bar.
Anderson’s Frozen Custard 6075 Main St., Williamsville; 632-1416, (5 other locations) andersonscustard.com Specialties: beef on ’weck, homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt, and shakes.
Asa Ransom House Country Inn 10529 Main St., Clarence; 759-2315, asaransom.com A village inn with country dining, à la carte menu, afternoon tea, and lodging. Reservations recommended. Bagel Jay’s 2130 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, 874-1800; 100A Plaza Drive (Dash’s Plaza) Williamsville, 639-1000; 4498 Main St., Snyder, 839-2222; bageljays.com Serving real NYC-style bagels, sandwiches, and salads. Catering is also available.
Betty’s 370 Virginia St., Buffalo; 362-0633, bettysbuffalo.com Betty’s full service bar provides a
Ramen from Misuto Chows unique environment for socializing. The menu is eclectic and vegetarian friendly.
Bobby J’s Italian American Grille 204 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga; 395-3207, mybobbyjs.com Serves traditional Italian entrees, creative salads, char-grilled burgers, flatbread pizzas, land and sea entrees, specialty breads, wings, wraps, and sandwiches.
Brickyard Brewing Company 436 Center St., Lewiston; 754-7227, brickyardbrewingcompany.com Delicious, in-house craft beer headlines Lewiston’s favorite brew pub, plus a fresh and sophisticated take on barbecue and pub fare. A large patio and deck make for great warm weather dining.
Cappelli’s Pizzeria & Catering 3643 N. Buffalo St., Orchard Park; 662-2290, cappellipizza.com One of Orchard Park’s popular pizza places. Owners Jodie and Gerard Cappelli have owned and operated the pizza shop since 1986, making Cappelli’s Pizzeria one of Orchard Park’s oldest running pizzerias.
Carmelo’s 425 Center St, Lewiston; 754-231, carmelos-restaurant.com Regional Italian cuisine. Delicious, simple food made with high quality, often local, ingredients.
Carmine’s 9430 Transit Rd., East Amherst; 632-3100, carminestogo.com Carmine’s is known for “the tastiest meal this side of Palermo,” offering veal, chicken, seafood and pasta.
The Broadway Market
Carte Blanche
999 Broadway, Buffalo; 893-0705 Famed for its eclectic urban atmosphere, the market’s fresh food merchant base comprises familyowned and -operated butcher shops, poultry stands, fruit and vegetable stands, and bakeries.
61 Buffalo St., Hamburg; 649-2101, carteblanchehamburg.com Italian-inspired cooking tradition combines with the foods & flavors of WNY, offering handmade, homestyle dishes in a relaxed, inviting kitchen-restaurant.
Buzzy’s Pizza
Chef’s Restaurant
7617 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls; 283-5333, buzzyspizza.com Famous New York style pizza and Buffalo wings, plus salads, sandwiches, and more.
291 Seneca St., Buffalo; 856-9187, ilovechefs.com Italian cuisine in a favorite local gathering place. Specialty: spaghetti parmigiana. Offering drop-off catering service and banquet facilities.
Dandelions Restaurant 1340 North Forest Rd., Williamsville; 688-0203, dandelionsrestaurant.com Dandelions serves fish fry, brick oven pizza, and the World Famous Steak & Dandelion Sandwich since 1982!
Davison Road Inn 429 Davison Rd., Lockport; 434-8444, davisonroadinn.com, DRI offers wings, burgers, wraps, and sandwiches plus larger offerings like ribs and fish fry. 30 taps include local craft beers an ciders.
D’Avolio 5409 Main St., Williamsville; 810-9354; 9570 Transit Road, East Amherst, 932-7471; 535 Main St., Buffalo; 342-2167; davolios.com A full menu of fresh salads, sandwiches, and pizzas are available at several locations in addition to bottles of fine olive oil and vinegar.
Dessert Deli 716 Maple Rd., Williamsville; 689-2115, dessertdelibakery.com Dessert deli was established in 1987, one of the first gourmet bakeries serving Williamsville and the Buffalo metropolitan region; top quality desserts.
Eagle House Restaurant 5578 Main St., Williamsville; 632-7669, eaglehouseonline.com Historic establishment that serves American cuisine, including healthconscious choices.
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Eckl’s@Larkin
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703 Seneca St., Buffalo; 331-3242, eckls.com A unique modern-day steakhouse located in Buffalo’s historic Larkin District serving steaks, chops, seafood, craft cocktails, legendary beef on weck, and so much more.
Casual, friendly dining atmosphere in the heart of Williamsville. Grapevine 2545 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, 691-7791, grapevinerestaurant.com Reliable American and Greek fare for lunch, dinner, drinks and banquets.
Joey’s Place
Mansion on Delaware Avenue
1122 Hertel Ave., Buffalo; 322-6209, joeysonhertel.com Affordable Buffalo fare; serves beer, wine, classic cocktails & hand-carved roast beef on weck sandwiches. Great meeting place for happy hours
414 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; 886-3300, mansionondelaware.com This AAA Four Diamond Award-winning historic boutique luxury hotel combines Second Empire architecture with modern elegance and comforts.
JuiCy Burger Fat Bob’s Smokehouse
Green Eats Kitchen and Juice Bar
41 Virginia Pl., Buffalo; 887-2971, fatbobs.com Smoked ribs, pulled pork, chicken, and other BBQ standards, with sides including a notable mac-n-cheese. Take-out, delivery, catering available.
6445 West Quaker St., Orchard Park, 997-6370 Smoothie and juice bar serving delicious, fresh, healthy options including salads, soups, and gourmet toasts.
Franco’s Pizza
Grover’s Bar and Grill
1924 Eggert Rd., Amherst; 835-7100; 817 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda; 692-8181; 600 Delaware St., Tonawanda; 695-3200; 1153 Kenmore Ave., Kenmore; 877-2720; 2308 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst; 692-3322; francospizza.com Franco’s offers pizza, wings, and more.
9160 Transit Rd., East Amherst; 636-1803 The former site of Grover Cleveland’s hunting lodge. Its specialty is the giant Groverburger.
1 Buffalo St., Hamburg; 648-3200, juicyburgerbar.com The ultimate comfort food, Juicy Burgers are made to order from fresh ingredients; expanded patio seating, and healthy menu additions.
Lebro’s
Frankie Primo’s +39 51 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo; 855-3739 Enjoy Italian favorites from Grandma’s kitchen and some surprises in a cozy, charming environment. Private parties and catering available. Gene McCarthy’s 73 Hamburg St., Buffalo; 885-8948, genemccarthys.com Traditional Irish Pub with on-site brewery and full pub menu.
Left Bank Hamburg Brewing Company 6553 Boston State Rd., Hamburg; 649-3249, hamburgbrewing.com A huge selection of craft beers, from housemade to imported, plus wine, and an elevated pub fare menu. Beautiful atmosphere.
5110 Main St., Williamsville; 650-5566, iworldshoppingcenter.com/giancarlos Giancarlo’s Sicilian Steakhouse is Western New York’s premier spot for fine dining, business meetings, private parties, and select off site catering.
4211 N Buffalo Rd. Orchard Park; 725-3849 A focus on breakfast and lunch and bistro fare like pork belly and chipotle chicken paninis, plus numerous vegetarian and gluten-free options.
140 North St., Buffalo; 884-1700, lenoxgrill.com Located in the historic Lenox Hotel in downtown Buffalo. Great comfort food, weekly specials menu, WNY’s largest bottled beer selection.
Mambrino King 3785 South Park Ave., Blasdell; 825-3675; iliodipaolos.com A Buffalo tradition since 1965 for lunch, dinner, or special events, featuring old-world Italian recipes, professional service, and an award winning wine list.
Italian | Prime at Salvatore’s Glen Park Tavern 5507 Main St., Williamsville; 626-9333, glenparktavern.com GPT focuses on American cuisine such as hot peppers, Glen Park burger, barbecue ribs, and Delmonico steak.
511 Rhode Island, Buffalo; 882-3509, leftbankrestaurant.com Specialties include artichoke-stuffed portabella mushroom with peppercorn wine sauce, roast pork tenderloin with Grand Marnier sauce.
Lenox Grill Homegrown Bistro
Ilio DiPaolo’s Giancarlo’s Sicilian Steakhouse
330 Campbell Blvd., Getzville; 688-0404, lebrosrestaurant.com Storied bar/eatery serving Italian classics & American dishes in quaint, relaxed digs.
6461 Transit Rd., Depew; 683-7990, salvatoresitalianprime.com A unique atmosphere offering a memorable dining experience. Winner of AAA automobile club dining award for over a decade.
640 Main St., East Aurora; 714-9293 Mambrino offers great wines, beers, specialty teas, and espresso drinks. Table service includes charcuterie, cheese, small plates, desserts and oneof- a-kind Jaclyn chocolates.
Marble + Rye 1112 Genesee St., Buffalo; 853-1390, marbleandrye.net Inventive and well-prepared dishes include simple offerings such as roasted chicken, houseground burgers, and a wide variety of vegetable dishes. A small craft cocktail program augments a curated list of craft beer and wine.
Melting Pot One Walden Galleria, Buffalo; 685-6358, meltingpot.com Savory and sweet fondue combines with a well-curated wine list and beverage offerings for a unique experience amid shopping heaven.
Ming Teh 126 Niagara Blvd., Fort Erie, ON; 905-871-7971, mingtehrestaurant.com Discover a unique dining experience overlooking the Niagara River with the best gourmet Chinese cuisine just over the Peace Bridge
Morton’s The Steakhouse Hyatt Regency, 2 Fountain Plaza., Buffalo; 856-0157, mortons.com Focusing on quality, consistency and genuine hospitality, Morton’s seeks to provide not only memorable cuisine, but a memorable experience with fresh, succulent seafood and famed USDA prime-aged steak.
Mangia Ristorante & Caffe 4264 North Buffalo Rd., Orchard Park; 662-9469, mangiaristorante.com Offering Italian-American fare, such as pasta, gourment pizzas, paninis, soup, specialty salads. In the evening, the menu includes appetizers, as well as entrees of meat and seafood.
Misuta Chows 521 Main St., Buffalo; 259-8228, misutachows.com The first restaurant and bar establishment in Buffalo highlighting the ‘80s pop culture and classic arcade games with a Tokyo City themed décor and Japanese Street Food.
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My Tomato Pie
Patina 250
3035 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst; 260-1043, mytomatopie.com My Tomato Pie offers a menu of homemade soups, gourmet pizzas, calzones, pastas, and sandwiches, as well as gluten-free items. Lunch, dinner, banquets, and catering.
250 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; 290-0060, patinagroup.com/patina-250 Patina 250 offers seasonal, chef-driven cuisine with a devotion to wood-fired cooking, and delectable small plates designed for sharing.
Myer’s Tel Aviv Cafe
Picasso’s Pizza
2640 North Forest Rd., Getzville; 688-4033 x319 A fully Kosher dairy and vegetarian café celebrating the diversity within Israeli cuisine.
3440 Transit Rd., Depew; 668-0334 Famous Buffalo-style pizza, wings, calzones, subs, and all your favorites made to order with quality ingredients. Call for other locations and hours.
Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, Savor 28 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls; 210-2580, nfculinary.org/savor A fine dining establishment professionally managed but manned by students; Savor is the highlight of any trip to the beautiful Culinary Institute.
Nina’s Custard
Exceptional atmosphere, a “Cheers” like attitude. Friendly tavern since 1887 pours drinks on original mahogany bar and plates American fare.
2577 Millersport Hwy., Getzville; 636-0345, ninascustard.com This ice cream shop and hot dog stand turned restaurant offers an expanded menu along with year round indoor seating and two patios.
Nosh 47 Russell St., Rochester; (585) 445-8700, noshroc.com In homage to its industrial surroundings, Nosh represents honest, hands-on, sociable food and drink served with an uncompromising commitment to hospitality.
Oliver’s 2095 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; 877–9662, oliverscuisine.com Experience exquisite cuisine, exceptional service, and an awardwinning wine list in a warm and contemporary ambiance.
Parkside Meadow
5507 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221 glenparktavernbuffalo.com
2 Russell St., Buffalo; 834-8348, parksidemeadow.com Parkside Meadow is a casual restaurant located near the zoo. Its decor pays tribute to Buffalo’s history.
Pizza Plant Italian Deli & Pub 7770 Transit Rd., Williamsville; 632-0800; 125 Main St., Buffalo; 626-5566, pizzaplant.com Pizza Plant is famous for its pod, a fresh-baked shell of dough stuffed with items of your choice. Also features a variety of craft beers and twenty wines by the glass.
Raclettes 537 Main St., 436-3244, raclettesbuffalo.com Casual French bistro with raclette grills, fondues, lunch, weekend brunch, and dinner.
Romeo and Juliet’s Caffe & Bakery 1292-1294 Hertel Ave., Buffalo; 873-5730; 2512 Sheridan Dr., Tonawanda; 862-3980; 5199 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville; 839-4960; rjcaffe.com Sit-down and counter service, offering pasta, pizza, sandwiches, appetizers, desserts, wine list. Open for lunch and dinner.
Roycroft Inn 40 South Grove St., East Aurora; 652-5552, roycroftinn.com A national landmark Arts & Crafts inn with luxury accommodations and fine dining. Specialties include contemporary American cuisine with classical touches.
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Ru’s Pierogi
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295 Niagara St., Buffalo; 235-8243, ruspierogi.com Ru’s Pierogi uses fresh ingredients to create unique, modern flavor profiles for a modern twist on traditional Polish cuisine at this fast casual restaurant and food truck.
Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More 6675 Transit Rd., Williamsville; 636-4900, salvatoresgrand.com Russell J. Salvatore has used his forty years in the business to complete this vision. Experience hospitality and cuisine all under one roof at Salvatore’s Grand Hotel and his signature restaurant.
Santasiero’s Restaurant 1329 Niagara St., Buffalo; 886-9197 This is old-school, no-frills, Buffalostyle Italian-American cuisine. Specialties: pasta fagioli, eggplant parmesan, and pasta Santanesta.
Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill 1402 Millersport Hwy., Williamsville; 688-3081; 7800 Transit Rd.; 634-6000; santoras.com Family owned in WNY since 1927, fresh made Italian & American favorites with natural ingredients. Patios, banquets, catering, live music, 60 taps, wines, fine spirits, 70 TVs.
dining atmosphere gorgeously updated in 2018; specialties: braciole, osso bucco, and veal specials.
British offerings as well as burgers, wraps, salads, and other comfort foods.
Soho Burger Bar
Ted’s Jumbo Red Hots
64 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo; 856-7646, sohobarbuffalo.com This bar features nightlife plus a full menu of gourmet burgers made from a custom blend of quality ground beef, handformed, and attentively prepared.
7018 Transit Rd., Williamsville; 633-1700, tedshotdogs.com (check website for other locations) Specialties include foot-long hot dogs, cheese or chili hamburgers, Italian and Polish sausage, and fries and rings.
Steamworks Coffee Roasters 51 Canal St., Lockport; 727-0701, steamworkscoffee.net Not your typical cup of joe, Steamworks searches out some of the best green beans from around the world, then roasts small batches in-house crafting a superior cup of pour-over coffee.
The Burning Buffalo
Sun Cuisines
The Cub Room
1989 Niagara St., Buffalo; 447-0202; 5759 Main St., Williamsville; 313-2211, suncuisines.com Award-winning Burmese food. Enjoy the only black rice bar in the US. Curry, Pad Thai, Sashimi. Casual setting; takeout available.
739 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester; (585)363-5694 Fresh, seasonal American fair meets an inspired menu, with a great network of purveyors locally, regionally, producing food and drink with integrity.
Sweet_ness 7 Café
The Irishman
216 Grant St., Buffalo; 883-1738 Great coffee, panini, waffles, soups, and more in a charming atmosphere.
5601 Main St., Williamsville; 626-2670, irishmanpub.com Food featuring distinctly Irish flavor made through the successful combination of current culinary trends and old family recipes. Banquet room available.
Scotch ‘n’ Sirloin
SZND Dining
3999 Maple Rd., Amherst; 837-4900, scotchnsirloinrestaurant.net Classic WNY steakhouse featuring prime cuts of beef and a variety of other offerings.
1448 Hertel Ave., Buffalo; 322-0037, sznd-dining.com A New American Restaurant featuring simple inspired dishes. Seasonally updated.
SEAR
Tacos, Community & Beer
200 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; 319-1090, searbuffalo.com SEAR is a modern take on the traditional steakhouse and features a contemporary, chef-driven menu, an extensive wine list, and well-curated craft cocktail program.
6449 Transit Rd., East Amherst; 458-0380, tcbbuffalo.com True, the gourmet tacos are delectable and imaginative. And a wide selection of Mexican, domestic, and craft beer (and wine and cocktails) offer refreshment and variety.
Sinatra’s
Tavern at Windsor Park
945 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo; 877-9419, sinatraswny.com Italian-American cuisine in a fine
8444 Transit Rd., Williamsville; 689-6600, tavernatwindsorpark.com This very English pub features classic
1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo; 259-9060, theburningbuffalo.com The elevated bar menu features everything from deep fried pickles to grilled Hudson Valley foie gras, beer battered fish and chips, and build your own burger.
The Place 229 Lexington Ave., Buffalo; 882-7522, theplacebuffalo.com The ambiance and old-time charm Buffalonians have come to love: roast turkey dinners, “Thinnie Flynnie” sandwiches, and Tom & Jerrys.
Tom’s Restaurant 3221 Sheridan Dr., Amherst; 837-7310, tomsrestaurantbuffalony.com WNY’s home of the souvlaki, with signature souvlaki, gyros, all-day breakfast, Greek salads, and weekend brunch.
Trattoria Aroma 307 Bryant St., Buffalo, 881-7592, aromabryant.com; 5229 Main St., Williamsville, 631-2687, aromamainst.com Traditional regional Italian cuisine with a European feel. Brick oven pizzas, house-made pastas, and distinctive seafood. Attached Enoteca Wine Bar.
Two Wheels Bakery & Café 435 Ellicott St., Buffalo, 370-1505 Gluten free bakery & café offering breakfast, lunch, weekend brunches, and baked goods. We are a dedicated GF space.
Viking Lobster Company 366 Tonawanda St., Buffalo; 873-1079, vikinglobster.biz Model ships and mounted fish foster a high-seas vibe at this comfy seafood spot with a covered patio serving traditional seafood and steak; reservations required.
Village Eatery Italian Bistro 429 Davison Rd., Lockport; 433-0688, villageeatery.com The Village Eatery’s menu offers over thirty wines by the glass and an extensive menu featuring Italian classics.
VilaVerde Café 388 Porter Ave., Buffalo; 464-3455, vilaverde.co A vegan coffee shop and café serving coffee, espresso, latte, hot chocolate, tea, juices, toasts, panini, cold and hot sandwiches, specials, sides, salads, and baked goods.
Villaggio 7 Monroe St., Ellicottville; 699-2199, villaggioevl.com Osteria 166’s country cousin serves up fine Italian with family-style options.
Yolo Restaurant and Lounge 5841 Transit Rd., East Amherst; 688-4479, yolobuffalony.com Yolo offers casual American cuisine in a friendly lounge setting.
Italian Inspired Cooking tradition meets the true flavors of the WNY region to create handmade “home-style” dishes and food that is both simple and supremely delicious.
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SPORTS ARENAS Buffalo RiverWorks 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, buffaloriverworks.com, 342-2292 Home of the Queen City Roller Girls, WNY’s roller derby, and various other sporting events including recently added MMA and wrestling.
Coca-Cola field One James D. Griffin St., Buffalo, milb.com/buffalo, 846-2000 Home of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons of the International League, Coca-Cola Field is one of the largest parks in all of Minor League Baseball. It also hosts various events and concerts upon occasion.
KeyBank Center 1 Seymour H. Knox III Plz., Buffalo, keybankcenter.com, 888-223-6000 KeyBank Center is home to the
Sabres and Buffalo’s largest indoor concert venue. See website for future engagements.
Harborcenter 100 Washington St., Buffalo, harborcenter.com, 855-4767 Harborcenter is a hockey-themed mixed-use development adjacent to KeyBankCenter featuring ice rinks, a hotel, shops and restaurants including (716) Food and Sport.
KeyBank Center
Northtown Center
New Era Field
1615 Amherst Manor Dr., Williamsville, northtowncenteratamherst.com, 631-7555 The Northtown Center is a multipurpose arena in Amherst, located adjacent to the University at Buffalo. It boasts four ice rinks
1 Bills Dr., Orchard Park, buffalobills. com/stadium, 648-1800 New Era Field, originally Rich Stadium and also known as “The Ralph,” is a stadium in Orchard Park. Opened in 1973, it is the home to the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League and world-class tailgating.
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University of Buffalo North Campus
for figure skating, hockey and other on-ice events, baseball diamonds, and a sports training and fitness center.
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102 Alumni Arena, Buffalo, buffalo.edu, 645-2000 UB hosts football, soccer, and track and field events at UB Stadium, and its basketball, wrestling and volleyball events at Alumni Arena, while the tennis teams use the University Tennis Center. The women’s softball team competes at Nan Harvey Field while the baseball team plays across the street at Amherst Audubon Field.
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Albright-Knox Art Gallery 285 Elmwood Ave., albrightknox.org or 882-8700 Vibrant museum in the heart of Buffalo’s cultural district actively collecting and exhibiting art since 1862. Experience something new every time.
Aquarium of Niagara 701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls, aquariumofniagara.org, 285-3575 This non-profit public aquarium dedicated to education and conservation, featuring touch tanks, sea lion shows, “Meet a Seal,” and Humboldt penguin exhibit.
Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Ct., Buffalo, buffalohistory.org, 873-9644 The Buffalo History Museum is home to exhibits, artifacts, and a variety of ongoing programming documenting the area’s history. See its website for a calendar of events.
Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve
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Museum: 1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, sciencebuff.org, 896-5200 Tifft: 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, tifft.org, 825-6397 Buffalo’s natural science museum features permanent, traveling, and hands-on exhibits from anthropology, botany, geology, entomology, and zoology. BMoS houses over 700,000 specimens.
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo, buffalogardens.com, 827-1584 The Botanical Gardens feature a vintage Lord & Burnham-designed conservatory set in Frederick Law Olmsted’ South Park. Displays include
a Palm Dome, Asian Rainforest, Aquatic Gardens, and much more. See website for details.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, buffalonavalpark.org, 847-1773 The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park is a museum on the shore of Lake Erie featuring several decommissioned US Naval vessels, including the Cleveland-class cruiser USS Little Rock, the Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans, the submarine USS Croaker and variety of smaller vehicles, vessels, and aircraft.
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst, bnhv.org, 689-1440 Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village is an open-air museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Town of Amherst, the Village of Williamsville, and the Niagara Frontier. Exhibitions, events, and festivals make BNHV fun for everyone.
Buffalo Zoo 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, buffalozoo.org, 837-3900 Founded in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the United States. Open year round, the zoo exhibits a diverse collection of animals and more than 300 species of plants.
Canalside 44 Prime St.; canalsidebuffalo.com or 574-1537 This historic district was once the western terminus of the Erie Canal. Today, it has become a rich site of development, revival, and activity with over 1000 activities, like cultural events, festivals and more.
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Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Children’s Museum
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130 Main St., Buffalo, exploreandmore.org, 655-5131 With tons of different hands-on exhibits designed to thrill and educate kids ages 1–10, and a full roster of activities and events, Explore & More is not only fun, it’s one of the coolest museums for kids we’ve ever seen.
Old Fort Niagara
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UB Arts Collaboratory Weekend
Route 18 F, Youngstown, oldfortniagara.org, 745-7611 Fort Niagara is the oldest continuously occupied military site in North America. In 1934, Old Fort Niagara opened as a historic site and public museum within beautiful Fort Niagara State Park where Niagara River flows into Lake Ontario.
People Inc. Museum of Disability 3826 Main St., Amherst, museumofdisability.org, 629-3626
The Museum of Disability History is dedicated to advancing the understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities. The Museum’s exhibits, collections, archives, and educational programming creates awareness and a platform for dialogue and discovery.
Six Flags Darien Lake 9993 Alleghany Rd., Darien Center, darienlake.com, 585-599-2211 Darien Lake is New York’s largest water and theme park with rides, thrills and coasters the whole family will adore, plus world-class concerts and entertainment.
Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium Buckham Hall, Buffalo State College, fergusonplanetarium.com, 878-4911 The planetarium is an indoor theater offering a variety of live and recorded programs about space science and astronomy.
OPEN STUDIOS, PERFORMANCES, ART AND LIVE MUSIC The University at Buffalo Arts Collaboratory, led by its inaugural director, Bronwyn Keenan, is an innovative strategic initiative driving the UB Center for the Arts. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, experimentation and invention to unify and amplify the collective creativity of UB and the Buffalo-Niagara region.
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Abino Mills Glassworks (716)844-8299 www.abinomills.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Aesthetic Associates Centre (716)839-1700 www.gr8look.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 American Academy of Ballet (716)688-4774 www.aab-buffalo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Amherst Symphony Orchestra (716)633-4606 www.amherst.ny.us/news/symphony.asp . 29 ANNARLETTE (716)833-7000 www.annarlette.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Anthony Baldi & Associates (716)626-3296 www.ameripriseadvisors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Arts Council of Wyoming County (585)237-3517 www.artswyco.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Arts Services Initiative of WNY (716)833-3004 www.asiwny.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Babeville Buffalo (716)852-3835 www.babevillebuffalo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel (585)343-3750 www.bataviadownsgaming.com . . . . . . . . . . 3 Beechwood Continuing Care (716)810-7370 www.beechwoodcare.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Benchmark Development Group (716)833-4986 www.benchmarkgrp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Bomi Jewelers (716)839-4300 www.bomijewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Buffalo Choral Arts Society (716)775-7664 www.buffalochoralarts.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus (716)883-1277 www.buffalogaymenschorus.org . . . . . . . . 66 Buffalo Limousine (800)599-2088 www.buffalolimousine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Buffalo Opera Unlimited (716)882-1692 www.buffalooperaunlimited.org . . . . . . . . . 28 Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus (716)980-5701 www.bpchorus.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Buffalo Society of Artists www.buffalosocietyofartists.org . . . . . . . . . 16
Burchfield Penney Art Center (716)878-6011 www.burchfieldpenney.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Capello I LLC (716)639-8019 www.capellosalon.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Cara Mia Pet Resort (716)568-2272 www.caramiapetresort.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Carte Blanche (716)649-2101 www.carteblanchehamburg.com . . . . . . . . 79 Community Beer Works (716)759-4677 www.communitybeerworks.com . . . . . . . . . 73 Configuration Dance Theatre & School of Ballet (716)883-4510 www.balletbuffalo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Danahy’s (716)831-0773 www.danahys.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Davison Road Inn (716)434-8444 www.davisonroadinn.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Dr. Andrew P. Giacobbe (716)634-5555 www.wnyplasticsurgery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Eastview Mall (585)223-3693 www.eastviewmall.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Evergreen Health Services (716)847-2441 www.evergreenhs.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Excuria Salon and Spa (716)839-3106 www.excuriaspa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Explore & More Children’s Museum (716)655-5131 www.exploreandmore.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Explore Buffalo (716)245-3032 www.explorebuffalo.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA (716)297-2022 www.theoutlets.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Fox Run Orchard Park (716)662-5001 www.foxrunorchardpark.com . . . . . . . . . . BC Franco’s Pizza (716)866-1866 www.francospizza.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Gerhard’s Authentic German Catering (716)425-6832 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Geva Theatre Center (585)232-1366 www.gevatheatre.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Glen Park Tavern (716)626-9333 www.glenparktavern.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 HealthNow New York Inc./ Blue Cross & Blue Shield (716)887-6900 www.bcbswny.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hogan Willig (716)636-7600 www.hoganwillig.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Howard Hanna / Dee Cammilleri (716)573-4751 www.howardhanna.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Image Out Festival (585)271-2640 www.imageout.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Independent Health (716)635-4870 www.redshirttreatment.com . . . . . . . . . . IFC Irish Classical Theater (716)853-1380 www.irishclassicaltheatre.com . . . . . . . . . . 42 Jacqueline Shoppe (716)631-2722 www.jacquelineshoppe.biz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Law Office of Lindy Korn (716)856-5676 www.lkorn-law.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Martin Group (716)242-7495 www.martingroup.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Meibohm Fine Arts (716)652-0940 www.meibohmfinearts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Mercedes-Benz of Buffalo (716)633-0088 www.mercedesbenzbuffalo.com . . . . . . . . . . 7 MJ Peterson / Susan Lenahan (716)819-4200 www.susanlenahan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 MusicalFare Theatre (716)839-8540 www.musicalfare.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Neglia Ballet Artists (716)447-0401 www.negliaballet.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Palace Theatre (Lockport) (716)438-1130 www.lockportpalacetheatre.org . . . . . . . Cover Picasso’s Pizza (716)668-0334 www.picassospizza.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
PLAY/GROUND www.artplaygroundny.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Raclettes (716)436-3244 www.raclettesbuffalo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Salvatore’s Hospitality (716)683-7990 www.salvatores.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Shea’s 710 Theatre www.sheas.org/710main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shea’s Performing Arts Center (716)847-0850 www.sheas.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Studio M Hair Design (716)632-9670 www.studiomhairdesign.com . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Susan Naturally Day Spa (716)398-5250 www.susanciminelli.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Talking Leaves Books (716)884-9524 www.tleavesbooks.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 The Botanist (716)322-4411 www.shopbotanist.com/buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Buffalo History Museum (716)873-9644 www.buffalohistory.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 The Place (716)882-7522 www.theplacebuffalo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Theatre of Youth Company (716)884-4400 www.theatreofyouth.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Torn Space (716)812-5733 www.tornspacetheater.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Two Wheels Bakery & Cafe (716)370-1505 www.twowheelsbakery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 UB Anderson Gallery (716)829-3754 www.ubartgalleries.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 UB Center for the Arts (716)645-2787 www.ubcfa.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 UB Department of Theatre and Dance (716)645-6897 www.theatredance.buffalo.edu . . . . . . . . . . 50 Vinecroft Retirement Community (716)741-7741 www.vinecroft.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 WNED (716)845-7000 www.wned.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,46