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Buffalo. A Great American Road Trip.

Handmade in BuffaloAre you interested in the real thing? Ready to step off the Interstate and discover an authentic American city? Does great American architecture fascinate you? Are you a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and H.H. Richardson? Does the American Arts & Crafts Movement and the work of the Roycrofters have a place in your home and heart? Do you enjoy botanical gardens and the parks of Frederick Law Olmsted? Does African American heritage and the Underground Railroad arouse your curiosity? Are you interested in American originals like artist Charles Burchfield? Do the crosscurrents of modern and contemporary art excite your imagination? Do you savor road food and hard-to-find regional dishes? Do you collect antiques and treasure the undiscovered, off beat and overlooked? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, make plans to visit Buffalo — a great American road trip.

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INFRINGEMENT FESTIVAL:
Every summer the streets of the Allentown neighborhood come alive with scores of events by local and visiting theatre and dance companies, puppeteers, media artists, poets, comics, musicians, cabaret acts, digital designers, and miscellaneous insurrectionists.  The annual Buffalo Infringement Festival includes over 700 performances, 350 plays, bands, art installations, films, parties, and more at numerous venues in and around the Allentown neighborhood of Buffalo, NY!  The festival runs July 22nd-August 1st. More...

 

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ARTS ON ELMWOOD:
Wrap up the month of August and head to Elmwood Village for the 11th annual Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts. With more than 170 artists and craftspeople selling work, fifty performances on three stages, and the family-friendly Kidsfest, it’s a must see event! The Festival runs August 28th 10am-6pm & August 29th 10am-5pm. More...

 

SPOTLIGHT

SUMMER JAZZ:
Get your groove on at the Buffalo News Summer Jazz Series!  Enjoy a FREE concert at the Albright Knox Art Gallery every Sunday at 2pm.  Concerts take place on the back steps of the Art Gallery through August 8th. More...

 


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Must-See Summer Event

THE DISTAFF SHAKESPEARE:
As a "must-see summer event" Shakespeare in Delaware Park has put together an all-female cast to take on the classic tragedy MacBeth, July 22nd - August 15th.  After 34 incredible years of high quality professional theatre, this event still remains FREE for the public to enjoy.  Bring your lawn chair and join us!  More...

 

Distinctive Destination

THE ART OF GARDENING
ZGM Fine Arts is celebrating Buffalo's green-thumbed enthusiasm with a garden-themed exhibit, "Crazy About My Pot: Garden Views and Artists' Vessels' featuring watercolors, photography and other artwork.  The event kicks off Garden Walk Weekend (July 24-25) and runs through August 29.  Buffalo's in full bloom!  For more details, go to www.zgmfinearts.com

 

WALKS, TALKS & TOURS

BUFFALO TOURS:
Discover Buffalo’s incredible architecture and learn about the city’s crime kingpins, self-made millionaires and fiery dock workers, as part of the 2010 Buffalo Tours schedule. To find out about tours covering everything from Buffalo’s grain elevators to City Hall, click here.


OPEN-AIR AUTOBUS SUMMER 2010:
The Campaign for Greater Buffalo's Open-air Autobus exposes travelers to the sights, sounds, - even the smells - of a unique American City. Tours include The Whirlwind Tour, Historic Neighborhoods, Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo, The Historic Harbor Land Cruise, and Bungalows and Foursquares: The Arts & Crafts Century. For more information click here.

EXPLORE BUFFALO :

Discover Buffalo with Exploritas! Alongside local experts you’ll experience in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning opportunities with these cultural tours of Buffalo.  They include:
The History of the Arts & Crafts Movement 
September 12-17, 2010
The Queen City: Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and a Wealth of Art
September 7-10, 2010
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo
October 18-22, 2010
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