Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024
By Monica Power
(Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page)
Grace Lougen at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am
Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant and Bar. 10am – 230pm
Brunch Jams on the Patio at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery featuring music by Roy G Biv and chalk art by Carl R Winzenried. 1030am – 2pm
Jenuine Cello at Southern Junction. 11am – 2pm
Community Celebration of Public Art with Resource:Art at Buffalo Outer Harbor. Celebrating a new work of public art “Start Over Again” created by artist Kevin Kegler for the Bell Slip. Hands-on art making activities for people of all ages provided by Arts for Learning. Two unique art making stations with a takeaway for families led by Kristin Brandt. BubbleMania Circus with Ringmaster Doug Rougeux 12 – 1245pm. Event 11am – 2pm
Craft Show Weekend at Sunflowers Of Sanborn N.Y. Over 50 crafters and artisans. 11am – 5pm
Artisan Market at Life is Succulent, day 2 of 2. Locally curated food & drinks, artists & artisans, classes and bookswap. 11am – 4pm
2nd Annual Elmwood Village ArtFest, day 2 of 2. Over 100 artists, artisans, crafters, and artsit pop ups. Performances by Buffalo Choro, BGMC, Snowbelt, Growlers Blues Band, Watch Your Step, Brothers Acoustic Duo, The Water Dogs, Harmonic Edge Barbershop Quartet, The Brass Machine, and drag performance and Q+A with Mister Mocktail & Queens. 11am – 7pm
Donny Frauenhofer Music and Dave Hill at The Terrace at Delaware Park. 1130am – 230pm
Buffalo Funk Fest 20th Anniversary with Buffalo Funk Fest Foundation Page at MLK Jr Park, day 3 of 3. Funk & Roll with Women Against Violence Everywhere on the tennis courts 12 – 4pm. Funk Fest performances by Atlantic Starr Band, The Unity Band, Will Holton, The Classic Diamond Band and Delivered 4 – 10pm
Molly Conrad at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 1 – 4pm
Ed Wyner – Music at Jack Rabbit. 1 – 5pm
The FAM Foundation Cookout Benefitting First Responders & Their Families at Buffalo River Fest Park. Family zone with inflatables for all ages, the ring toss game, tug-a-war between the Buffalo Fire Department, and Buffalo Police Department, and music by Voyagr and “FLIPSIDE”. 1 – 6pm
Tonawanda City Porchfest. Performances at 26 porches across Tonawanda, including: Lark and The Night Owl – LATNO at 10 Bouck St; Matt’s Music Vocal Performance Team at 381 Broad St; Joseph Mahfoud at 248 Broad St; Nashville North at 51 Eugene St; meet the Bacons and The Restless Soles at 29 Linwood Ave; Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at 205 Main St; Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at 465 Morgan St; Southpaw Sal at 200 Main St; and 10th Anniversary Doubleheader for Brass Pro and the Waterfront Revivalists at 281 Fletcher St and 248 Broad St. Full schedule and map at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?hl=en…. Music at 1pm
The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm
BUR Fest at Buffalo Iron Works. Fundraiser for Buffalo Underdogs Rescue. Music by Letter to Elise, Trever Stribing of PA LINE, and The Knight Crew. Admission includes door prize ticket. 2 – 6pm – $10
Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration at Buffalo Central Terminal. Vendor village, family fun zone, Designscape happy hour, art installations and exhbiting artists, and music on 3 stages by La Cassandra, Seyblu, Kameron Corvet, Elise, 14 Mafia, Tiny The Dream, Neftali, Stephen Babcock, Nolo The Slayer, Jam Session with Diyené , Ear Quality with Eann Robinson, The Miserable Genius, Live Mixtape with Toneyboi, DJ First Choice, Tedsmooth, DJ P Nasty, and DJ Ruption. Visit the Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration FB page for full schedule and map. Music at 2pm
Righteous Villains at Fat Bob’s Smokehouse. 3 – 6pm
Hank Koslowski Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 3 – 6pm
John Bacon Music at Duende at Silo City. 4 – 6pm
Softspoken, Take The Name, Misery Falls, Alterist, Kendall Cage, and Crown Conscious at Mohawk Place. Doors at 5pm
Chris Maloney at Villagio. 530 – 830pm
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls with Bedouin Soundclash and The Bridge City Sinners at Town Ballroom. Doors at 6pm
The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum Sunday Jazz Session at The Buffalo History Museum featuring Marcus Lolo and Friends. 6 – 8pm – $25
Ann Philippone Musician‘s Sunday Piano Party at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Pure Ink Poetry Slam Season Opener at Ujima. Cash prize for slammers. 12 slots for the slam, 4 slots for open mic. Sign up at 6, Slam at 630pm – free for spectators, $5 for slammers
New Found Glory: Catalyst 20 Years Later with special guest Sincere Engineer at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 630pm
Be_Daylight, Dom Brown, Don Zzombie, and Gnah at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Pop up shop by Belligerent Apparel. 7pm – $5
Donna Rose at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $10
Jazz Caché at Nietzsche’s. 830pm
