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Exhibition: After the Sun-Forecasts from the North
After the Sun Forecasts from the North, a new exhibition that will survey a generational response to the precarious state of our natural environment.
Featuring the work of twenty artists with strong ties to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, After the Sun considers how emergencies at a Northern latitude reverberate globally. The exhibition presents new artistic engagements that build on the Nordic region’s tradition of depicting the natural world, and asks what art is generated in response to the intensifying global climate crisis.
Occupying the entire first floor of the Gundlach Building’s special exhibition galleries along with outdoor space on the museum campus, After the Sun presents artistic responses to the climate crisis that range from the analytical to the speculative, the poetic to the political
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Buffalo Irish Festival 2024
The year’s favorite Irish bash returns to The Outer Harbor, featuring stages of continuous Irish entertainment from the U.S., Canada and Ireland.
The festival also includes:
• A kick-off parade featuring flags from the 32 counties in Ireland.
• Traditional Irish music, folk music, step and set-dancing
• Genealogy experts
• Exclusively Irish goods and crafts from nearly 30 individual vendors
• Irish authors and book signings
• Traditional Irish foods and beverages
Erie County Fair 2024
The Erie County Fair, held annually is the largest fair of it’s kind in New York State, and the 3rd largest county fair in the nation. It seeks to preserve and showcase our community’s agricultural traditions, talents, diversity and heritage. Come view the live animals, and visit their caretakers. Then head over to the James E. Strates Shows midway, with over 70 rides and 100 games. Enjoy continual entertainment on a number of stages, then visit the food vendors, whose options range from the casual to the extraodinary! Come for a day, or two, or more!
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Beau Fleuve Music and Arts Celebration Weekend
Beau Fleuve has been attracting artists and visitors alike from across the region and abroad throughout New York State, Southern Ontario, and the Northeast to enjoy the festivities. The Annual Celebration has built a reputation and niche for hosting featuring nationally & internationally touring
artist as their careers are ascending, such as Danielle Ponder, Benny the Butcher, Super American, DJ Shub, Venzella Joy, Zuri Appleby, Stove God Cooks, Eric Van Houten & more.
Some of the confirmed artists for this year’s Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration is soft rock sibling band from New York City INFINITY SONG. With a blend of tight vocal harmonies, dreamy lyricism and sublime guitar riffs, the band creates a transcendent experience. Signed to ROC NATION in 2016, the group has massed millions of views and attention from some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Their
sound has led many listeners to compare the band to legendary 70s groups such as Fifth Dimension,
The Mamas and the Papas, and ABBA.
Also to mention from Mississippi, Country & Soul artist ELSIE, returning to kick the Party off from the Bronx Legendary DJ TED SMOOTH and Buffalo’s own Tiny the Dream and Nolo the Slayer. The full lineup will be announced in June.
What to expect while attending Beau Fleuve’s Music & Arts Celebration? performances on multiple stages from regional, national & international musical acts, art installations & exhibitions, interactive activation spaces, family fun zone, live podcast, Canna Lounge, Pull up & Pitch contest, street-art, fashion, sports culture, film, back yard games, food trucks, beer & wine garden, mind + body + soul health & wellness, vendors village and more!
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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and cultural festival set in one of the most scenic and storied grounds in all of New York State, Knox Farm State Park. Borderland will again, feature more than 20 bands throughout the two-day festival, with national and regional Americana and roots artists. Additionally, New York State craft beverages, artisan vendors, and a ‘maker’s fair’ with hands-on exhibitions from local craftsman will provide festival attendees with an immersive experience.
Visit their website for full schedule and artist line-up. Check out our signature event page for more background on the festival and its roots: Borderland Music + Arts Festival
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