What better way to celebrate the city’s ever-expanding arts scene than with the Buffalo Arts Studio’s Trimania party, an event that continues to get bigger and better over the years?
“The first Trimania was big. The second was huge. The third will be a monster,” said organizers of the event back in 2008. With the lineup for this year, number four promises to exceed all expectations. The party will take place on Saturday, March 26 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. inside the Tri-Main Center, located at 2495 Main Street.
The event will have everything you could ask for in the way of art, from musical performances, to dance, spoken word, film, and more. “Bands will be spread out on five different stages, performance art located in two venues, a movie room featuring a film by Knuckle City Films, more than 60 artists studios will be open, exhibits in three locations and more than 3,000 people in attendance,” said Jeff Langridge, Buffalo Arts Studio development officer. “It’s a huge party celebrating the arts.”
There will also be food and a cash bar at the event and plenty of art for sale. “It’s a wild, creative event with dancing in the halls and unexpected encounters,” said Elizabeth Leader of Leader Artworks, whose studio is located right in the Buffalo Arts Studio. Visitors will have the chance to purchase art in the individual artists’ studios or in the Buffalo Arts Studio gift shop.
“Trimania is Buffalo Arts Studio’s largest fundraiser and is an essential earned revenue stream that provides support for key staff positions,” Langridge said. According to Langridge, this year’s event is going to be even more epic than in years past. There will be more stages set up and more artists and performers showcasing their work. The following lists give you a taste of the line-up for performers and artists who will be at the event.
Music:
Babik
Bossa Nova by Christian Campos
Buffalo Urban Pygmy Singers
Dinosaur Bones
Down to the Roots
Elton Lammie
Family Funktion & the Sitar Jams
Neville Francis & the Riddim Posse
Reverend Soapbox & the Rabble Rousers
The Irving Klaws
The Sadies
The Slyboots School of Music Ensemble
The Tins
Universal Mind
Art:
George Hughes
Craig Larotonda
Robert Lynch
Dance, Performance, Spoken Word:
Fleuron Rouge & Friends
Gerald Trentham & Jamie O’Neill
Tickets will be $25 in advance and $30 at the door. To obtain tickets online, visit www.trimania.com or stop by the Buffalo Arts Studio, Record Theatre, Rust Belt Books, Talking Leaves Books or WNY Book Arts Collaborative to pick one up. For more information on the event, visit www.trimania.com.
Sarah Maurer
I moved to Buffalo to attend Canisius College in 2007 and began writing for Buffalo Rising as a journalism intern in 2010. Working with Newell and meeting numerous entrepreneurs, activists and everyday folks who were working to make their city better made a huge impact on my decision to stay here. After witnessing all the positive development and grassroots initiatives happening in neighborhoods throughout the city, I was inspired to pursue a term of service in AmeriCorps and a career in Buffalo's non-profit sector. I currently work in the housing department at the Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY and am excited to be a part of their ongoing efforts to revitalize the Broadway Fillmore neighborhood. I also volunteer as the project coordinator for Artfarms Buffalo. I continue to write for Buffalo Rising because I love having the opportunity to stay connected to those working toward positive changes for the Queen City.