There was a lot of rain in Buffalo last week. During a deluge, it is easy to stay inside with a blanket, streaming shows, and ordering take out. Or maybe you indulged a little too hard at the eclipse party, and had to recuperate…
But as the forecast (both personal and meteorological) changes, you are going to need to get out of the house… and, you are going to want some events that will tickle your funny bone, (Death of a Streetcar..), make you think (Kiese Laymon), cause you to look back (Merrily We Roll Along), and make you dance (Paul Oakenfold). So, put down the remote, and embrace all the vibrant offerings this city has in store for you.
Event: The Piano Guys
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
646 Main St
April 17 | 7:30 PM
$38 – 136 | Tickets
YouTube stars turned classical-pop sensations! Catch their mind-blowing music videos and dazzling live show. Among their most widely viewed videos is “Cello Wars (Star Wars Parody) Lightsaber Duel,” “Beethoven’s 5 Secrets,” and their covers of One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” and Coldplay’s “Paradise.” The Piano Guys have been performing for more than a decade. Don’t miss your chance to see what promises to be a stunning onstage spectacle of sight and sound.
Event: Junior History Buffs
The Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum Ct
April 19 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-9 in age-based lessons. It takes place every M&T Bank Third Friday (so if you miss this one, there will be another in a month). The theme for 4/19 is horticulture, and children will have the opportunity to plant seeds and grow their own plant.
Event: Babel: Kiese Laymon
Just Buffalo Literary Center
Kleinhans Music Hall
3 Symphony Circle
April 25 | 8:00 PM
$12 – $102 | Tickets
Join Just Buffalo Literary Center for an evening with award-winning author Kiese Laymon. The event will bring the audience to both tears and laughter as Laymon reflects on his book, Heavy: An American Memoir, recently named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times.
Event: Death of a Streetcar named Virginia Woolf
Alleyway Theater
1 Curtain Up Alley
April 26 – May 18 | 7:30 PM
$30 | Tickets
In this hilarious comedy by Second City alum Tim Sniffen, characters from some of America’s most famous modern dramas come together in a boarding house in New Orleans. If the title makes you chuckle, it’s a must see.
Event: The Original Tea House and Cafe
392 Pearl St, Unit 101
Closed Sunday and Tuesday | Price varies
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The Original Tea House is now open, immersing downtown Buffalo in culturally authentic teas and coffees from around the world. Stop by and try one of their amazing brews.
Event: Merrily We Roll Along
Second Generation Theater
Shea’s Smith Theater
658 Main Street
April 26 – May 12 | evening and matinee performances
$40.70 – $53.00 | Tickets
Second Gen Theater celebrates 10 years with Sondheim’s musical hit (that features the standard, Not a Day Goes By). Spanning three decades in the entertainment business, the musical charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist and playwright Charley, laughing, crying, and “rolling along.”
Event: Herb Container Garden Workshop
Lockwood’s Garden Center
4484 Clark Street, Hamburg, NY
April 27 | 11:00 AM
$45 | Tickets
Learn the benefits of growing herbs and create your own herb container garden at this event. The fee includes planting and care instructions, container, soil, and a selection of five herbs grown at Lockwood’s.
Event: Phil Rosenthal
Buffalo State University
Rockwell Hall 210
1300 Elmwood Avenue
April 27 | 7:00 PM
$45-$159 | Tickets
Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer, and host of Netflix’s hit show Somebody Feed Phil. This event combines his love of food and travel with his unique brand of humor, which has garnered him a cult-like following worldwide. Act fast, this event will sell out.
Event: Paul Oakenfold
Electric City
433 Pearl St
April 27 | 7:00 PM Doors, 8:00 PM Show
$39 – $95 | Tickets
Paul Oakenfold, a pioneering figure in electronic music, is renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to the genre as a DJ, producer, and remixer. With a career spanning over three decades, Oakenfold has garnered numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy nominations and a spot in the Guinness World Records for the highest DJ set ever performed at Mount Everest’s base camp.