By Miggie Jean

Photo above: Rookie Knights Presents: Drag 101, Photograph by Pamela Swarts

Singing off key at a dimly lit lounge is one of my favorite pastimes. So last night, Milkie’s was where I needed to be.

It all began with Drag. Rookie Knights Presents: Drag 101, an appreciation workshop that led discussions about the history of Drag. It was complete with makeup tutorials, demonstrations, the works.

Karaoke Roulette followed, and it flowed seamlessly. If you’ve ever been to a Drag show, then you know there is lots of karaoke. The Milkie’s-renowned RyaNutz had an interesting performance. Plenty of pop rock karaoke, but nobody belted Avril Lavigne or Simple Plan, which was slightly disappointing.

Do remember that the art exhibits are still up for your viewing at Milkie’s, Amy’s Place and Caffe
Aroma.

It is the pre-weekend, and I must once again prepare you for the turn-up. There is an art to this, if you will recall. Begin with the art and film exhibits, then work your way up to the dance parties. You must curate your evening with the assortment of events, and only then you will go home satiated.

See below for a list of performances for Friday, Aug. 2, or visit the Infringement website for the full schedule (https://bif24.infringebuffalo.org/schedule/?)

• BIF24 presents A Reading from the Thousand and One Nights: The City of Brass at Rust Belt Books – 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• BIF24 presents Cat’s Creations at The Intersection Cafe (art exhibit) – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• BIF24 presents The films of Harry Smith, scored – 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• BIF24 presents Casual Chaos and Calamity at The Honey Room – 6 p.m.
• BIF24 presents LGBT+ Night at The Mothership – 6 p.m.
• BIF24 presents Carnivorous Fog: Spoken Word Songs, Poetry and Other Delights at Westside Stories – 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
• BIF24 presents Hot Mama’s Said Knock You Out at Hot Mama’s Canteen – 7 p.m.
• BIF24 presents MASH-up Mixtape at Nietzsche’s – 9 p.m.
• BIF24 presents The International Beer Day Celebration at Milkie’s – 9 p.m.
• BIF24 presents “Unity Island” and “planet____: Signal Lost” Film Release at Caffe Aroma – 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Some more highlights from recent and upcoming events from the Infringement Instagram page:

Miggie Jean is a Buffalo based Musical Artist/ writer. She has been involved with the Buffalo Infringement Festival since 2020 and will be providing The Buffalo Hive with regular updates on what is happening with the 2024 festival.