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 Promoting the African-American Community |
350 Masten Avenue (Between East Utica and Glenwood Avenues) Buffalo, NY 14209 United States +1 716 884 2013 http://africancultural.org/ |
A non-profit organization to nurture and promote African-American culture and arts, this center houses the Paul Robeson Theatre and the Kakilambi African Dance and Drum Troupe and the African World Studies Archives. In existence since 1958 and the first such cultural center in Buffalo, the facility also features classes in drama, dance, percussion, African history, reading and math, and arts and crafts for both adults and children. A special program, Educational Directives, held M-F 2:30p-4:30p, helps inner city kids find ways to better academic, behavior and communication skills. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Outstanding Art Center |
1285 Elmwood Avenue (at Rockwell Road) Buffalo, NY 14216 United States +1 716 270 8229 http://www.albrightknox.org/ |
Considered among the best in the world when it comes to modern and contemporary 20th century art, this gallery has a rich selection of works by artists like Picasso, van Gogh, and Jackson Pollock. The Delaware Park gallery also features outstanding work from the 17th-19th centuries. Admission fees for the permanent collection are USD10 (adult); USD8 (senior, student); free for Gallery members and children under 13, and for everyone Saturday 11am-1pm. The gallery also includes a Gift Shop, and the Garden Restaurant. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Major outdoor art fair |
Delaware Ave from Allen to Edward St PO Box 1566 Ellicott Station Buffalo, NY 14205 United States +1 716 881 4269 http://www.allentownartfestiva... |
Since its humble beginnings in 1957, this downtown art festival has become one of the largest of its kind in the country. Held the second weekend in June, it draws hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors annually to the historic Allentown neighborhood. Exhibits are set up on Delaware Avenue from Allen to Edward Streets, and on Allen, Edward, and Virginia west to Elmwood Avenue. Art categories include painting, photography, jewelry, crafts, mixed media, and clay. Artists can enter a juried competition with cash awards totaling more than USD35,000. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bringing together dramatic visions |
1 Curtain Up Alley Buffalo, NY 14202 United States +1 716 852 2600 http://www.alleyway.com/ |
An entertainment corporation working out of Buffalo's downtown Theater District, this enterprise brings together four distinct performance groups under one administrative umbrella. The arrangement, which includes Alleyway Theatre, Pandora's Box Theater Company and the Upper West Arts Center, offers artistic independence while at the same time integrating box office and other administrative work. The enterprise also handles joint efforts involving community service and local theater events so that both locals and visitors can enjoy their theatrical experiences to the utmost. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 NFL Powerhouse |
1 Bills Drive Buffalo, NY 14127 United States +1 716 648 1800 http://www.buffalobills.com |
One of the original members of the American Football League, started in 1959 to rival the established National Football League, this team has become one of the most successful NFL teams. The team appeared in four straight Super Bowls during the early 1990s. Unfortunately, they lost and have never achieved the ultimate triumph. The team has, however, won several American Football League titles in the 1960s. The Bills play out of Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park. Their season runs from September to January. Please see website for questions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contributing to Buffalo culture |
3 Symphony Circle (At Porter and Richmond Streets) Buffalo, NY 14201 United States +1 716 885 5000 (Box Office) / +1 800 699 3168 (Toll Free) / +1 716 885 0331 (Admin) http://www.bpo.org/ |
In existence since 1935 and playing out of Kleinhans Music Hall since 1940, this orchestra has been an integral part of Buffalo's cultural fabric for more than 60 years. An internationally acclaimed, permanent and professional ensemble, the orchestra performs classics and pops concerts on weekends from September to May. The orchestra also presents the Discovery/Explorer Series for children on Sundays at 2:30p. Admission varies depending on the concert. Tickets are available at the box office, or you can order by phone at +1 716 885 5000 and +1 800 699 3168. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Committed to growth |
1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 United States +1 716 878 4000 http://www.buffalostate.edu/ |
Located on a beautiful, mature campus at the edge of the Elmwood Avenue Strip, this unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) system has made it its mission to ensure the best in public higher education while at the same time offering classic surroundings in which to study. It is home to the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, as well as the Buffalo State College Performing Arts Center—both in the architecturally-stunning Rockwell Hall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Performing arts galore |
Downtown Main Street (From Chippewa to Tupper) Buffalo, NY 14202 United States +1 716 852 2356 (Buffalo Visitors Center) http://www.buffalotheatredistr... |
Stretching out for 20 blocks with Buffalo's downtown Main Street as the axis, this district boasts an exciting concentration of performing arts venues, nightclubs, restaurants and historic buildings. With venues such as Shea's Performing Arts Center, the Studio Arena Theatre, the Wilcox Mansion, the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, and Bobby Militello's Tralfamadore Cafe, it is little wonder the area attracts more than 1.2 million visitors each year. Guided tours of the area are offered, sponsored by The Preservation Coalition. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Master of the Medium |
Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Avenue Rockwell Hall, 3rd floor Buffalo, NY 14222 United States +1 716 878 6011 http://www.burchfield-penney.org/ |
Situated in Rockwell Hall on the grounds of Buffalo State College and close to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, this museum is dedicated primarily to the work of American watercolorist Charles Burchfield, who died in 1967. The Burchfield collection consists of almost 700 pieces of art: paintings, drawings, sketches, prints and even wallpaper designs. The museum also has a 5,800-piece collection of Western New York artists, including the Charles Rand Penney Roycroft Collection of objects made by the Roycroft Campus community. Admission is free, but a donation is requested. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exploring Perceptual Art |
617 Main Street (At East Tupper Street) Buffalo, NY 14203 United States +1 716 856 2717 http://cepagallery.com/ |
Run by the non-profit Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Art (CEPA), this gallery in the Buffalo Theater District features photograph-based exhibits including stills, films and videos. Located in the historic Market Arcade building, the space consists of an upper gallery, underground and passageway. Recent and ongoing exhibits include Irish Republicans: Ireland & America and Buffalo: Portrait of a City, featuring interviews with kids from impoverished areas of the inner city. Apart from exhibits, CEPA also runs a digital lab and darkroom, educational programs and workshops. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buffalo's night-time hot spot |
West Chippewa Street (Between Main Street and Elmwood Avenue) Buffalo, NY 14202 United States +1 716 852 0511 (Tourist Information) http://www.westchippewa.com/ |
What was recently a notorious red light zone in Buffalo's downtown has been transformed into one of the hottest night-time districts in the nation. Stretching west from Main Street on Chippewa all the way to Elmwood Avenue, the area features every type of bar and night club imaginable-from the live jazz of the Calumet Arts Club to the latin rhythms of La Luna. Just around the corner is the Theater District, featuring performing arts spaces such as Shea's, and the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buffalo United States |
Forget New York City; Chippewa Strip should be dubbed "the city that never sleeps" because of its thriving nightlife and enticing entertainment offerings. Third-shift patrons have made the Strip the go-to spot in Buffalo for the posh and casual alike, ultimately closing their bar and nightclub doors at 4 A.M. The particularly exclusive, over-25 spot Crocodile Bar located on the infamous West Chippewa Street is known for its fine single-malt scotches and the more than 50 cocktails that make the menu the perfect sight for sore eyes. For a more dressed-down feel, Big Shotz offers live rock and roll music and daily drink specials, perfect for casual conversation and a calm evening out. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Great Buffalo Club |
622 Main St Buffalo, NY 14201 United States +1 716 847 6850 http://www.marcellashowclub.com/ |
Located in the Theater District and Chippewa Club Zone, this night club is considered to be one of the best in Buffalo. It has earned this reputation by being totally open in its policies when it comes to customers—be they gay or straight—and by offering the best dance music this side of NYC. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday nights are reserved for the female impersonators, with two shows each evening. Thursday night is dance night, featuring the best DJs and techno/trance/trip-hop in the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Real Buffalo attitude |
88 West Chippewa Street (Between Delaware and Franklin Streets) Buffalo, NY 14202 United States +1 716 853 2762 http://www.crocodilebar.com |
If you like a good martini, then this Chippewa Club Zone bar is definitely the place for you. On tap, as it were, are more than 30 different types—from the Croctini (Absolut vodka, dry Vermouth, splash of Midori, lemon twist) to the Marsh Breeze (Absolut vodka, splash of cranberry and a splash of grapefruit). This is drinking spot offers a variety of pub grub from steak hoagies to chicken wings. There are six large screen TVs, a Friday Happy Hour from 4p-7p, and live music on Th between 9p-1a. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buffalo United States |
It is here that the 1929 Art Deco masterpiece, Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buffalo United States |
Regarded as one of the most student- and family-oriented areas in Buffalo, the Elmwood Strip is lined with antique shops, yoga studios and cafes which ultimately peak at Buffalo State College. Visit the works of Matisse, Gaugin, and Pollock at the unique Greek Revival building on the strip's northern end where contemporary and ancient art collide to give Elmwood a more sophisticated feel. Avoid the hassle of parking by taking the 20 Metro bus which rides along the tree-lined strip at all hours of the day. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Presenting cutting-edge work |
341 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 United States +1 716 854 1694 http://www.hallwalls.org |
Whether you're looking for cutting-edge visual arts, contemporary music, or innovative performance art, this is the place to be. Located in the The Ashbury Delaware Church, the non-profit center offers $30 annual memberships, which can be used to get discounts on the admission price of events. It also allows members to exhibit their own work at the annual January Members Show. Admission price varies according to event. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine Irish & International Drama |
625 Main Street (at Court Street) Buffalo, NY 14203 United States +1 716 853 4282 (Tickets) / +1 716 853 1380 (Administration) http://www.irishclassicaltheat... |
Started by two acting brothers from Dublin after positive crowd reaction to their performance of Waiting For Godot, this company has outgrown several stages in a few short years—and is now comfortably ensconced in the state-of-the-art Andrews Theatre, in the Buffalo Theater District. The company has made it its task to present both classical Irish and international drama at a level that receives acclaim the world over. See website for schedules and more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Neighborhood Memories |
998 Lovejoy Street (Between Bailey Avenue and Greene Street) Buffalo, NY 14206 United States +1 716 892 3084 http://www.ironisland.com/ |
No, Iron Island is not somewhere in the middle of Lake Erie. It's actually the Lovejoy Neighborhood of Buffalo and this museum, operated by the Iron Island Preservation Society of Lovejoy, serves as an historical record of the area. You'll find memorabilia, artistic renderings of buildings, and photos of everything from war veterans who lived in the area to the New York Central Terminal. The society also sponsors a Lovejoy's Iron Island Festival. Admission to the museum is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home of the Buffalo Philharmonic |
370 Pennsylvania Avenue 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo, NY 14201 United States +1 716 883 3560 http://www.bpo.org/ |
Designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen and opened in 1940, this music hall is recognized world-wide as an acoustically perfect concert space on the inside, and as a beautiful example of modern architecture on the outside. The hall was a gift from the estate of Edward and Mary Kleinhans, and was built specifically to be the home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. It now houses the Buffalo Chamber Music Society, and the QRS Concert Series. Kleinhans also hosts a variety of events, from concerts to commencement ceremonies for local schools. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Named after seminal figure |
350 Masten Avenue (Between East Utica and Glenwood Avenues) Buffalo, NY 14209 United States +1 716 884 2013 |
Named after one of the seminal figures in 20th century African-American history and situated within the African American Culture Center, this theater is the oldest of its kind in Western NY. The theater holds 130 people and features African-American performing artists.The theater is also home to a children's workshop for 6-12 year olds and a workshop ensemble for 16 and up. Aspiring performers are taught the basics of theater within the context of the African-American experience. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Leading the arts Renaissance |
31 South Grove Street Buffalo, NY 14052 United States +1 716 652 3333 http://www.roycroftcampuscorpo... |
Declared a National Historic Site in 1986, this collection of 14 buildings is the legacy of Elbert Hubbard, the visionary writer and printer who, more than 100 years ago, founded a utopian arts and crafts community based on the principles of the medieval guilds. Located in East Aurora about 30 minutes south of downtown Buffalo, the campus includes such buildings as the recently renovated Roycroft Inn, and the Roycroft Shops. Guided tours of the campus are available daily by appointment or you can walk around the grounds unescorted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Heritage B&B |
40 S Grove Street (at Main Street) Buffalo, NY 14052 United States +1 716 652 5552 / +1 800 267 0525 http://www.roycroftinn.com/ |
Located on the Roycroft Campus in the town of East Aurora, this picturesque country inn is one of 14 buildings on the National Historic site where writer-philosopher Elbert Hubbard started his utopian arts and crafts community in 1895. Following a multi-million dollar renovation project, the inn re-opened equipped with every modern convenience, including the latest audio-visual equipment for special functions. The guest rooms, however, retain their original charm: wicker furniture, Roycroft lamps and William Morris wallpaper. There's also a full-service cocktail lounge-restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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All-Purpose Arts Facility |
646 Main Street (between Genesee and Tupper Streets) Buffalo, NY 14202-1906 United States +1 716 852 5000 http://www.sheas.org |
Since its opening in January 1926, this all-purpose arts facility in the Buffalo Theater District has seen everything from the antics of The Marx Brothers and Bob Hope to The Phantom of the Opera, and Miss Saigon. The facility attracts some 300,000 patrons annually with its eclectic combination of Broadway musicals, opera, dance, children's programming, concerts and classic movies. Tickets for Broadway shows depend on the event and the evening. See website for calendar, ticketing info and more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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National & International Fame |
710 Main Street (at Tupper Street) Buffalo, NY 14202-1990 United States +1 716 856 5650 / +1 800 777 8243 (Toll Free) / +1 716 856 8025 (Administration) http://www.studioarena.org |
In existence since 1927 when it originally started as the Studio Theatre School, this company has become a central pillar of the Buffalo Theater District. Today, with 250 productions and 40 premieres under its belt, it's recognized as one of the top resident theaters in the country. Among its impressive statistics: produces up to 10 plays a year with eight shows weekly during a nine-month season; and has total ticket sales of $2.5 million a year. See website for calendar and ticketing info. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Culinary Mega-Event |
Chippewa Street to Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14203 United States http://www.tasteofbuffalo.com/ |
Starting as a local area food festival for downtown restaurants in 1984, this Buffalo Place-sponsored extravaganza has grown into the second largest culinary festival in the country. Over 500,000 are attracted to the downtown core to sample food from some 50 participating restaurants, offering 150 local delicacies from Buffalo wings to Polish sausage. The food samples go down even better with the sounds of music coming from four stages—from blues and country to rock. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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World-Class Collection |
1 Martha Jackson Place Buffalo, NY 14214 United States +1 716 829 3754 http://www.ubartgalleries.buff... |
Hailed for its world-class art collection by ArtNews, this prestigious gallery is located in University Heights, less than one mile from The University at Buffalo's South Campus. The gallery, which features sculptures, paintings, drawings and other graphics media from the Second World War to the present day, has long been recognized as a top-drawer art space—both in the U.S. and around the world. Just as spectacular is the space itself, an award-winning building with two large floors of exhibit rooms, crowned by a sculpture atrium that seems to soar to the sky. The gallery is closed during August. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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