Saturday February 2nd, 2019
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Comedian of the Year Sebastian Maniscalco Headlines Shea's
Billboard opined last month that comedian, actor and best-selling author Sebastian Maniscalco “is starting the new year at the top of the comedy game,” when announcing he would be taking the Madison Square Garden stage on Saturday, January 19, 2019. They weren’t wrong. Additional shows sold out as quickly… >>
A Night of Bluegrass
Every musical genre has its heroes. In Bluegrass the icon of the guitar is Tony Rice. In 1978 he released his Manzanita Album which has become one of Bluegrass’s stand out recordings. Two of WNY’s finest Bluegrass Bands will join forces to recreate the entire Manzanita album on Feb 2, 2019 at the WFCA.Doug… >>
The Butterfly Lovers Concerto: Celebrating Chinese New Year
Usher in the Year of the Pig and celebrate the musical legacy of China! Xu Ke, called the “Paganini of the erhu world,” performs the beloved Butterfly Lovers Concerto, one of the most popular pieces of Chinese music ever written. With help from our friends at UB’s Confucius Institute, it’s sure to be… >>
Sense & Sensibility
Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen adapted for Stage by Kate HamillJan. 18- Feb. 10, 2019Directed by ICTC Guest Director Chris KellyWit & RomanceA literary classic with a contemporary twist! In this rousing romp of an adaptation, we revisit Jane Austen's beloved novel in which the Dashwood Sisters… >>
Tuck Everlasting
In this timeless and thought-provoking story based on the beloved children’s classic, we follow 10-year-old Winnie and the Tucks, a peculiar family whom she meets. The Tucks have a secret – long ago, they drank from a forest spring; ever since, no one in the family has aged a bit. Winnie accidentally… >>
Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's
*SUBMIT YOUR ART* Cut & Paste
Calling all collage artists! Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) will soon host the multi-faceted collage exhibition Cut & Paste. This exhibition will bring together collage-related work by a range of established artists, emerging artists, art groups, and collectives from across the United States… >>
Lumagination in Watercolor
Arcangel Gallery Exhibit - 10am-5pm - Included with Botanical Garden admission - $11 adults, $10 seniors (62+), $9 students (13+ with ID), $6 Kids 3-12, members and kids 2 and under are free! Paintings of the Botanical Gardens flooded with color inspired by Lumagination. Works are presented by the Botanical… >>
Roycroft Campus Docent Training - Saturday Sessions
Looking for a way to become involved in the community and share your love of history? Roycroft Campus Docent Training teaches individuals how to give a guided tour and assist with tour related events for the Roycroft Campus, a National Historic Landmark. Information taught in this five-week class includes… >>
Our Humanity is Not a Debate - WNY Refugee Film Festival
Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. cordially invites you to a very special film festival on refugees in 2018-2019, beginning this September with a series of extraordinary documentaries on the refugee experience in the U.S., culminating in a two-day grand finale of three outstanding international films… >>
Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I (WWI) in 1917, Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I looks back to a critical time in our nation’s history, emphasizing Buffalo’s role in the war and the related consequences. This exhibition honors stories of individual… >>