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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fontana Boathouse Tour

[TOUR] Buffalo’s respect for early American architecture is not only evident in our tendency towards preservation, but also in our willingness to build neglected designs, like the Fontana Boathouse. Designed in 1905 by Frank Lloyd Wright—father of modernist architecture—it was intended for the University of Wisconsin. The design sat idle in Wright’s infamous 1910 Wasmuth Portfolio, until its 2007 construction on the shore of the Black Rock Channel in Buffalo. Why was it built over a century later in Buffalo?

Eilen Jewell

[BLUES] Since 2005, with every new release, Eilen Jewell continues to solidify her capacity for working with multiple genres from gospel to Americana.

Capacitors of Thought: Lynn Northrop at Indigo

Stop by to experience the artistry of Lynn Northrop’s Power Birds before the exhibition at Indigo Arts Gallery closes on April 25. Wander the wild field of watchful inhabits and take a look at the informative short film playing continuously in the side room of the gallery. Learn about the artist and her process in this documentary by Jon R. Hand. Imagine a young girl who requests a roll of aluminum foil for her birthday present.

Joe Orffeo: Retrospectives

The late Joe Orffeo is the subject of two recent exhibits, at Meibohm Fine Arts and Eleven Twenty Projects gallery.

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

[BLUES] Joyfully roaring from the foothills of Southern Indiana, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band boasts a muscular, rockabilly-blues sound of the bar-stomping variety.

Iration

[REGGAE] Back in November, Micah Pueschel, the Hawaii-raised front-man of Iration talked about what he hopes to achieve with his 2015 Tales From The Sea Tour.

Night Lights Music Festival Announces First Half of 2015 Lineup

Night Lights Fall Music Festival have announced the first half of its 2015 lineup.

Todd Rundgren

[ROCK] The quintessential underdog rock star, Todd Rundgren is considered pop royalty by many… and yet he remains largely unknown to the masses.

Adeline Hotel

[FOLK] Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Daniel Knishkowy’s full length debut as Adeline Hotel, Leave the Lights, is an impressive country-folk amalgam touching on everything from Fairport Convention to Oakley Hall to Kirwan/Welch-era Fleetwood Mac.

English Beat

[ROCK] The Beat’s family tree is as dizzying as the group’s infectious ska bounce: The Beat, The English Beat, The British Beat, The Specials, Special Beat Service, General Public, Fine Young Cannibals… While Ranking Roger fronts the U.K. version of the band—The Beat—Dave Wakeling leads the version that tours the states, which will come to Buffalo Iron Works this Saturday, April 25 on the eve of releasing a new crowd-funded disc, Here We Go Love!

Alan Doyle

[FOLK] The fate of Canadian neo-trad folkies Great Big Sea remains on hold in the wake of Sean McCann’s departure, but vocalist Alan Doyle is keeping busy. Last year he released a childhood memoir, Where I Belong, and a solo disc of new material entitled So Let’s Go, which came out in January. Longtime fans rest assured, that won’t stop him from doing a handful of GBS tunes during a show of generous length this Friday, April 24 at Town Ballroom.

BT&C Conversations

[ART] As part of the BT&C Conversations series, current exhibiting artist Roberley Bell will be speaking with Aaron Ott, Curator of Public Art at the Albright-Knox. The event, this Friday, April 24, will also include a book signing for Bell’s newly-released limited edition artist book, Artifact in the Landscape (on sale for $70 at the signing or $60 by pre-order). Join the artist for this evening of intimate dialogue set among her beautiful installations.

Phantom Vibrations Opening Reception

[ART] Curated by 2015 MFA Candidate Liz Bayan, Phantom Vibrations, is a group show with a stellar list of internationally known artists such as Lynn Hershman Leeson, Clement Valla, Kris Verdonck, Future Death Toll, Jillian Mayer, Erik Carter and Tyler Madsen.

Blues Hall of Fame Tour

[BLUES] In Buffalo, where the blues is folded into the very fabric of the city, a name like Musselwhite goes a long way.

WBNY Battle of the Bands

[BATTLE] On Friday, April 24, WBNY will hold an all genres battle of the bands at Buffalo Iron Works.

Joe Louis Walker

[BLUES] If the blues were a person, they’d be the history teacher who speaks with fierce passion and pride.

John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett

[COUNTRY] Two masters in the art of song writing have their targets set on Buffalo. This Thursday, April 23, John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett will take the stage together at the University at Buffalo’s Center for the Arts. The duo hold court in different musical spaces, but as highlighted in previous outings together, their complimentary styles only elevate their individual talents.

Public Speaking: SPORTS TALK

This week’s episode: SSPPOORRTTSS TTAALLKK!

In an exclusive sports interview, we sit down with Doug Bentlee from the Sabres, a real-life sports-playing hockey man, for a no-holds-barred discussion of the Sabres season, filled with juicy behind-the-scenes info and some shocking bombshells! Plus a comprehensive overview of the history of sports! (Great learning tool for any gym or history teachers to play for students in class, must credit Pat Kewley/The Public)

OPA! Networking Happy Hour

[NETWORKING] OPA! Speed Networking & Conversation, an event encouraging the growth of local business and conversation amongst professionals.

All American Rejects

[POP PUNK] Mainstream pop punk music peaked in 2005 with bands like Good Charlotte, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and All American Rejects dominating TRL. Other than Fall Out Boy, the All American Rejects are the only band left of the crop that are still soldiering on.

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