Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday, July 28, 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).
*Buffalo Infringement Festival Day 4. See the full schedule at infringebuffalo.org*
Glen Park Art Festival in Glen Falls Park Williamsville NY. Over 140 artists and crafters, chalk artists, and strolling entertainers 10am – 5pm
Brunch Jams on the Patio at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery. Music by Ice Cream Social. Doors at 1030, Music at 1130am
Jenuine Cello at Southern Junction. 11am – 2pm
Block Party at Burning Books. Dunk tank, bounce house obstacle course, radical community tables and booths, and Strong Hearts pop up shop. 11am – 3pm
Summer Pop-Up Shop in the Wilson Town Square, Knox Building at Buffalo AKG Art Museum under the Common Sky. 11am – 4pm
Niagara Falls Italian Festival at Hyde Park Bocce Courts. Performances by Jack Civiletto & April Mazzone, The Formula, and The A List Band. Classic car show, Tony Quaranto Memorial Celebrity Boccy Tournament, and Morra Contest. Gates at 11, Music at 1130am
Galbani Italian Heritage Festival on Hertel Ave between Delaware Ave and Virgil Ave. Performances by DJ Andrew, Cami Clune, Blaise Biagio & Dancers, and Allegro Band. Galbani Celebrity Cheese Stacking for Charity at 1pm . Gates at 11am, Music at 12pm
Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival at Cheektowaga Town Park. Performances by New Direction, Lechowia Folk Dance Co., Polky, G-Notes Tribute featuring Johnny Karas, Al Piatkowski, Polish Saturday School Children’s Chorus, Polanie, and Polka Boys. Gates at 12pm, performances, demos, and lecutures at 1pm
Nico Zarcone at RationAles. 12 – 3pm
*BIF* Celebrate the 66th Birthday of NASA at The Rust Belt Bookstore. Performances by Prattletales, Dead Musicians Society, Something Different in Buffalo, and How to start/run and independent cassette label workshop. 12 – 6pm
8th Annual Benefit for Organ Donation at Sportsmen’s Park. Music by Stoneflower Buffalo and PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of The Beatles. 1230pm – $20
*BIF* Pleasurable Sounds at The Healing Grounds Cafe, 218 Grant Street, 14213. Music by akloh., Lsdaniel., and Cellosion. 1 – 345pm
22nd Annual College Street Block Party. Music by Not Normal, Cowboy Vampires , Smitten For Trash, La Marimba Buffalo, Jungle Steve & Friends, and chloroform. Bring a chair and something to share. Music at 115pm
Lipsey Summer Jazz on the Lincoln Stairs overlooking Hoyt Lake at Buffalo AKG Art Museum featuring J.D. Allen with the George Caldwell Quartet. 2 – 4pm
29th Annual Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective Masten Jazz Festival at Buffalo Museum of Science. Music by Love Supreme School of Music Faculty Band, Drea dNur (Drea d’Nur), Shenel Johns, Curtis Lundy & Umoja, and The Kenny Garrett and Sounds from the Ancestors. Hosted by John “Pepe” Dixon. Bring a chair. 2 – 8pm
Powerhouse at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm
The Dakota Brothers Band at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 3 – 6pm
Hank Kozlowski Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 3 – 6pm
Dr. Jazz & the Jazzbugs at Nietzsche’s. 330pm
Marty Peters and John Hoy at 42 North Brewing Company. 4pm
meet the Bacons at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 4 – 7pm
*BIF* The Singer-Songwriter Showcase at Eugene V. Debs Hall featuring Matt Sandy, Sardine, Lark and The Night Owl – LATNO, Sea Bees, and inSINcere. Music at 4pm
*BIF* Lose Your Grip at The Mothership. Performances by Messmaker, Detritvs, Angie Lucie, YAWNi, Morgamiah, and Blood Funnel. 430 – 11pm
Lancaster Depew Community Chorus presents: Song of the Open Road – A Concert Celebration of Travel at Our Lady of Pompeii RC Church. Doors at 5, Concert at 530pm
Ann Philippone Musician at Nietzsche’s. 6pm
Nickel City Pimp Choir at Orchard Park Pavilion. 7 – 830pm
*BIF* Infringement Recharge at Nickel City Housing Cooperative: Ol’ Wondermoth. Inclusive Theater of WNY presents Pop-Up Shakespeare, Grubercise, and screeing of Serge Parajanov’s “The Color of Pomegranates.” Bring a chair or blanket. 8 – 1030pm
Jazz Caché at Nietzsche’s. 830pm
