Events

[CELEBRATION] The D.O.P.E. Collective is a locally based DIY organization focused on strengthening the alternative arts and music communities in Buffalo for people of color, LGBTQ, and disabled individuals. During this year’s Juneteenth Festival, the D.O.P.E. Collective, which stands for Dismantling Oppressive Patterns for Empowerment, will hold a hip hop, R&B, and poetry focused showcase and celebration. The party, which features artists Dev11n, Desiree Kee, Curtis Lovell, At Den, and more, and will take place at the Varsity Theatre on Bailey Avenue on Friday, June 16, the day prior to the Juneteenth Festival.