Events

[INFRINGEMENT] As of the publication of this paper, there are five days left of the 2018 Infringement Festival. It’s not too late to cram in all of the weird, fun, whacky, and thought provoking art that this festival has too offer. Here will provide you with a little bit of guidance by picking out our favorite events that the Buffalo Infringement Festival has to offer for its second half. The Infringement festival runs until Sunday, August 5, so we’ll pick a few events to do each day for the next five days. The rest is up to you. Get out there and explore. 

Wednesday, August 1
Hump day seems like the perfect time to check out some erotic poetry, and Infrintement has a bunch of it. Head over to Pussywillow gallery for the poetry event dubbed Saying Down the Law, which features an Erotic Open Mic among other poetic performances. If that’s not exactly your thing, head over to Nietzsche’s for an eclectic singer/songwriter showcase

Thursday, August 2
Weekdays get especially weird for the Infringement Festival. Our recommendation for Thursday would be to head over to the front yard of the Burchfield Penney Art Center where they’ll be paying tribute to Blue Lazer, a.k.a. Tim Sentman, guest and host of the Public Access TV program The Greg Sterlace Show. The evening will begin at 4pm with a series of musical performances, culminating in a video projection tribute to the otherworldly artist. 

Friday, August 3
It’s finally the weekend, which means it’s time to cut loose. Start your evening by heading over to Days Park around 6pm for an outdoor freak-disco party featuring Soma Space Time Trip, DonxSlinger, DJ Bonaparte, DJ SYOTOS, and a bunch of others. From there head over to Milkie’s for a hip hop showcase or over to Mohawk Place for the annual Pipe Drago Memorial Expo featuring a bunch of great rock bands.

Saturday, August 4
If you want to find a spot and stick to it for an entire day, the Broadway Market is your place. The East Side market will host more than 20 acts ranging from prog rock bands to industrial punk bands, and a silent disco. Later, if you’re looking to dance, check out the Milkie’s Electro-Hop showcase or if you’re trying to turn up in the weirdest way possible, head to the Intergalactic Space Alien Shindig Part 2 at Nietzsche’s, but make sure you have your SciFi themed costume on.

Sunday, August 5
Here it is: your last chance to Infringe. Make a whole day of it by starting at the Elmwood Market for Megafringe: Word on the Street, a mostly hip hop oriented day time party featuring everyone from MC Vendetta to Jack Topht, and Rodagues. There’ll also be a second, simultaneous Megafringe event down the street at Holly Farms. Then at 7pm, join Brass Pro and the Waterfront Revivalists for the closing day parade, which will end at the Closing Ceremonies/Iffy Awards at Nietzsche’s.