Buffalo Bike Month is right around the corner, starting in May. That means that organizations all over the region are planning their bike themed activities starting May 1. To get things started, GObike Buffalo and Sugar City are planning to host an exhibit called Velo Visions, which will feature bike-related artwork. That means that bikes might actually be deconstructed and rebuilt into sculptures. Or an artist might create a painting with bike imagery. Even a poem, or an audio sound clip would be eligible, as long as bikes were the focal point. Bicycle-loving artists and artistically inclined bicyclists are asked to submit two…
Author: Buffalo Rising
It was during the season’s first Food Truck Tuesdays (yesterday) that the 2016 Live at Larkin concert series line-up was announced. 2016 will feature new theme nights, more acts, and more importantly a 24 music acts that have never performed at the event series. This is the fifth year that Live at Larkin has gathered together some of Buffalo’s most talented musicians. This year, fans will be able to catch a total of 38 acts throughout the season (every Wednesday). “We’re excited to welcome the public to a new chapter of Live at Larkin with this most ambitious lineup to…
The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning on the school’s South Campus is the recent beneficiary of $1 million from The Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation. The significant funding gift will be mostly earmarked for the ongoing restoration of UB’s Hayes Hall. The funds will be dispersed over the next five years, and will also be directed towards initiatives in Buffalo neighborhoods, according to a UB news release. A gesture to name the hall’s atrium after the Ciminelli Family was made in response to the generous gift. The Louis P. Ciminelli Family Atrium will include a central gallery where exhibits, presentations, lectures, seminars, films, and…
EXPO Market is the perfect place to set up an artisan market. There’s plenty of room to work with, there are a ton of food options, easy access to the Metro Rail, and it’s tied in with the Market Arcade. For all of these reasons, and more, the permanent food and drink operators at EXPO have decided to invite a faction of local artisans to participate in market activities. Later today (Wednesday, April 20) the following artisans will be setting up at EXPO from 4pm to 8pm: Her Story Boutique, Sarah Danielle, Rust Belt Love, Buffalo Adore, DIG Buffalo, That…
Crossroads Collective is getting ready to throw a roller skating bash that encourages the entire city to come together to enjoy some old school fun. The event is being held at New Skateland Arena, which is the city’s most sensational roller skating rink. Not only will it be a blast to toss on a pair of skates and take to the floor, participants will also be skating for a cause – social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. Crossroads Collective is comprised of a group of grassroots organizations that are all involved in helping bridge the social, racial, economic and environmental gaps. Events…
On Saturday, April 23 from 5-7 pm, the Downtown Library invites you to come celebrate the birthday of a man who is considered ‘the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist’. Playwright William Shakespeare is celebrating his 452nd birthday… actually the community will be celebrating his birthday for him. The day’s ceremonies include a pageant of student performances and tours of the library’s two current rare book exhibitions. Featured in the free program will be a variety of student performances, guest appearances, and affairs, celebrating Shakespeare’s work including: Peace of the City/Shakespeare Comes to the (716) mashup on…
The Buffalo Superhero Race has become one of the most anticipated runs of the year, partially due to the fantastic outfits that are worn on the day of the race, and partially due to all of the post race festivities that take place. The Superhero Race is a USA Track and Field sanctioned 5k and Wellness Walk that benefits those affected by mental illness. That means that runners not only get to dress up in their favorite superhero costumes, they also get to be superheroes for the day by doing a good deed for others. And that’s what being a superhero is…
The Albright-Knox has embarked upon a public art initiative that asks for the public’s help in pulling off the monumental work. Amanda Browder (American, born 1976) has been commissioned by the AK to come up with a large scale fabric installation in Buffalo. Browder is known for her penchant for partially covering buildings in colorful fabric. In order to source the amount of fabric that it takes to pull off an installation of this magnitude, the AK is asking the public to help collect fabric textiles that will allow the artist to complete the work. The collections will end up being…
For the first time in forty years, a professional basketball team in Buffalo has won a home playoff game. The game was played at the The Burt Flickinger Athletic Center (21 Oak St. Buffalo) on April 9. Buffalo 716ers’ win against the Jamestown Jackals (92-87 in the first round of Premier Basketball League playoffs) was enough to get fans’ blood pumping and imaginations soaring. After all, Buffalo is not exactly considered the basketball hotbed that it once was – remember The Buffalo Braves? But alas, basketball is back in a form that can be appreciated by those who understand what it takes…
Have you ever wondered exactly what happens to your recycled waste once it is picked up at the curb? For many people, once the recycling truck has made its rounds, the whereabouts of the pick-up is out of sight, and out of mind. At the same time, there are some people who are curious about what the procedure is, after the pick-ups are made. Once the trucks are fully loaded, the raw recycled items are transported over to Republic Services Recycling Materials Facility on Kenmore Avenue. From there, the materials are prepared for their next lives in whatever shape or form…