WBFO Sponsored Events
Sunday Brunch Thirty One Club
Sunday. A day for rest. A day for relaxation. A day for brunch. End your week on a delicious note with gourmet brunch at the 31 Club. Brunch is served 11am-3pm every Sunday. Live entertainment and plenty of free parking. Call for reservations 332-3131.
Shaw Festival 2010The Shaw Festival’s 2010 season resonates with the wit, social commentary and relevance for which Bernard Shaw himself was well known and features two plays by the Festival’s namesake: The Doctor’s Dilemma, Shaw’s relevantly comedic exploration of the medical establishment, and John Bull’s Other Island, Shaw’s exploration of the culture of misunderstandings and misconceptions.
The Lonesome WestIrish Classical Theatre
On stage through March 28th
In this dark and savage comedy set in a small and godforsaken Irish village, a pair of warring brothers lives to torment one another. Following their father's death in a shotgun "accident," fueled by pride and poteen, their vicious baiting and violent brawls are merciless and unrelenting. The parish priest, alcoholic and suicidal for for reasons of his own, entreats the brothers to reconcile as their squabbling spirals into comedy and chaos.
Winter Warm-UpThrough March 31st
Barton Hill Hotel and Spa, Lewiston, NY
The holidays are over and it is time to do something for yourself. This time of year, while the days are short and the nights are long, take advantage of Barton Hill's Winter Warm-Up. Your getaway will include a romantic guest room for two with luxuries such as Italian linens and an electric fireplace. You will also find a bottle of champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries waiting for you upon arrival. Also included is breakfast the next morning and, to make the moment last, late check-out is included at no charge.
FalsettosMusicalFare Theatre
March 3rd – April 3rd
In celebration of MusicalFare's 20th anniversary season, the return of one of the most acclaimed and cherished productions in its history. Falsettos is the Tony award-winning story of a family that somehow manages to stay together by reinventing itself. Alternately comic and moving, irreverent and insightful, Falsettos is one of the most unique and memorable musicals written in the last quarter century.
BelleMarch 5th - 28th
Ujima Company's TheatreLoft
Belle is one woman's story but it expresses the circumstances of a nation in the midst of social evolution. We see how black women were overlooked in the suffrage movement, used as pawns in the social and political upheaval of the post-Civil War era, and generally vulnerable in the midst of well-intentioned and misguided individuals seeking social justice. Belle is in search and need of what was most illusive at the time: love, family, and self-determination.
Underground Railroad in WNYMarch 13, March 20, March 27th and April 3rd
Ujima Company's TheatreLoft
This interactive program has been designed to increase community understanding regarding racial and ethnic disparities. Underground Railroad Project provides the opportunity for children and families to learn about our region’s past and to work with African American artists.
Zakir Hussein and Masters of PercussionMarch 16th
UB Center for the Arts
A spectacular ensemble of rhythm and melody lead by the Indian tabla maestro and a chief architect of world music, Zakir Hussain. Rhythmic and melodic development on various melodic and percussion instruments of India blending North and South Indian classical, folk and contemporary traditions. Unique folk dancing drummers from India- Motilal Dhakis who are keepers of a folk tradition which combines an active style of drumming with dance movements. As they drum, they demonstrate the shapes of the rhythm patterns with dance movements. The stimulating combination of both visual and audible patterns makes for a highly exciting experience.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton MarsalisMarch 20th
UB Center for the Arts
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra celebrates its latest CD release, Portrait in Seven Shades, with a 19-city U.S. tour. The world-renowned big band will perform selections from the CD as well as tunes by Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams and others.
Buffalo Small Press Book FairMarch 27th
Karpeles Manuscript Museum
The Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is a regional one day event that brings booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers (and enthusiasts) together in a venue where they can share ideas, showcase their art, and peddle their wares.
Neil deGrasse TysonMarch 31st
Alumni Arena
Neil deGrasse Tyson is the host of PBS's NOVA scienceNOW, which is an accessible look at the frontier of all the science that shapes the understanding of our place in the universe. Tyson first appeared on PBS in 2004, hosting a NOVA 4-part mini-series, Origins. In 2001, Tyson was appointed by President Bush to serve on a commission that studied the Future of the US Aerospace Industry. In 2004, Tyson was once again appointed by the President to serve on the Moon, Mars, and Beyond Commission. This group navigated a path by which the new space vision can become a successful part of the American agenda. And in 2006, the head of NASA appointed Tyson to serve on its prestigious Advisory Council, which will help guide NASA through its perennial need to fit its ambitious vision into its restricted budget.
