Wright Now in Buffalo

Explore Buffalo

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:40:56 -0500

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
May 23-28, 2010
September 12-17, 2010
The Queen City: Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and a Wealth of Art
June 6-14, 2010
September 7-10, 2010
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo
October 18-22, 2010

In the Heights

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:28:08 -0500

A new year brings a sensational new musical to Buffalo! IN THE HEIGHTS comes to Shea's Performing Arts Center January 26-31, 2010. A winner of four Tony Awards®, IN THE HEIGHTS takes us on an exhilarating journey of chasing your dreams and finding your true home Experience the next chapter of the classic American story at the most joyous, exciting and award-winning new musical on Broadway. Find out what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home…IN THE HEIGHTS.

The Gardens Holiday Festival

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:17:07 -0500

Round our your holiday traditions with a visit to the Botanical Gardens through January 3rd! During the Holiday Festival at The Gardens you'll see a Poinsettia Show, Railway Exhibit, Ceramics Exhibits and a Holiday Light Show. The Holiday Light Show is inside the Palm Dome and set to holiday music. The Gardens will be open until 8 p.m. during the Festival on select dates including Dec. 10, 13, 17 & 20.

Dishing About Garden Walk

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:15:42 -0500

The Daily Dish on Atlantic.com sings the praises of Garden Walk Buffalo: “In recent years, too, Buffalo has become a site of the triumph of imagination over physical reality in two ways that have caught my heart. The first is the inkpool spread of neighborhoods that have gone mad with gardening. Really. Gardening, like happiness and obesity, is contagious, and urban pioneers on the West Side have inspired neighbors to garden and so attracted new urban pioneers. Call it clear, grow and build. The movement has been driven in large part by the mind-blowing Buffalo Garden Walk, America's best event of its kind, held the last weekend in July."

Buffalo's Lincoln Parkway

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:16:23 -0500

Preservation Buffalo Niagara offers a post-holiday tour on Saturday December 26th and Sunday December 27th (10am-12pm). One of the most beautiful avenues in Olmsted’s park system, Lincoln Parkway was a magnet for lavish homes built by many prominent Buffalonians. John Larkin, founder of the Larkin Soap Company, even bought an entire square block as an estate called “Larkland” for himself and his children. Join Buffalo Tours as they explore this storied neighborhood. Meet at the Lincoln Statue by the Rose Garden in Delaware Park, $10 ($5 students).

Burchfield Among the Best

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:18:51 -0500

The New Yorker magazine has named “Heat Waves in a Swamp: the Paintings of Charles Burchfield” as one of the best art exhibitions of 2009. The exhibit, organized by artist Robert Gober, is coming to Buffalo’s Burchfield Penney Art Center from March 6th through May May 23rd after a much acclaimed run at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. This is the first major retrospective of Burchfield’s work to be mounted in twenty years. After its appearance in Buffalo, the exhibition travels to the Whitney Museum in New York City in the summer of 2010.

Roycroft Renaissance Artisan Thomas Pafk

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:51:36 -0500

A century-old Roycroft tradition is still flourishing today. Thomas Pafk, a Roycroft Renaissance Master Artisan designs Arts & Crafts for the 21st Century. Each handcrafted wooden furniture piece is created individually, in true Roycroft tradition, taking as much time as necessary in the attempt to achieve perfection.

The Roycroft Campus Today

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:51:49 -0500

An in-depth look at the historic Roycroft Campus. The Roycroft Campus is the only original Arts & Crafts campus in the country, built for that purpose that is still thriving today. Offering events, classes and tours, the campus is also home to a recently restored inn and restaurant.

Elbert Hubbard: An American Original

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:46 -0500

On Monday, November 23, at 10 p.m. on WNED-TV and nationwide on PBS, Elbert Hubbard: An American Original will air. This documentary, telling the fascinating life story of Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915), the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, NY, is “a story of love, art, passion and controversy set against the backdrop of the Arts and Crafts Movement.”

Buffalo: You’ll Eat It Up!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:36:16 -0500

Food lovers rejoice, because while we are justifiably proud of our chicken wings, there is so much more to the Buffalo culinary scene than hot sauce and blue cheese dressing. Start with enormous ethnic diversity, add in a profusion of local farms and orchards and a microclimate in nearby Niagara County that is ideal for fruit and grape growing and what do you get? You get great restaurants, delicious local specialties, wine trails, farmers markets, gourmet food shops, cooking classes, and more. Join host Nelson Starr on a quick tour of Buffalo’s culinary wonderland.

Robert Mangold

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:25:52 -0400

This exhibition honors the outstanding career of Robert Mangold, an artist whose native roots are in Buffalo and who has been a major figure in the investigation of geometric abstraction since the 1960s. This exhibit at Albright-Knox Art Gallery explores the development of the artist’s paintings and works on paper. Mangold’s monumental commission for the colored glass windows in Buffalo’s new United States Courthouse, scheduled to open in July 2010, will also be featured in the exhibition through architectural models, preliminary sketches, and photographs that document the building and the site.

Art, Music & the Gardens

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:54:25 -0400

On November 1st Artist Catherine Parker and Composer/Organist Roland Martin have joined forces to produce a collaboration of paintings set to music that are based on the inspiration of poetry and nature. The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens make the perfect setting for this unique event. Catherine Parker, the daughter of artist Charles Burchfield, has been featured in many collections across the country and internationally. Roland Martin is a prominent figure in Western New York's musical community but has performed throughout the U.S., Canada and Western Europe.

Richardson Olmsted Complex Tours

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:53:33 -0400

Buffalo Tours is offering a tour of the Richardson-Olmsted Complex on Sunday October 25th. On this tour, you’ll walk the perimeter of one of H. H. Richardson’s greatest designs, the Buffalo State Hospital (interior tours have been unavailable since 2003). Surrounded by an Olmsted landscape, this largest of Richardson’s creations influenced a much-emulated architectural style named for the architect, Richardsonian Romanesque. Visitors and residents alike are cordially invited to enjoy any of the 50 self-guided audio tours and nearly 500 guided tours now offered by Buffalo Tours. Experience firsthand Buffalo's magnificent historic and architectural heritage!

TOP TEN NEIGHBORHOOD

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:15:41 -0400

The American Planning Association has named the Village of Kenmore one of the country’s 2009 top ten neighborhoods. With its “tree-lined streets and exceptional views of the Queen City’s skyline,” Kenmore also boasts a mile-long main street lined with small shops, boutiques and eateries—a true “pedestrian’s delight.” The Village shares this impressive title along with other notable cities across the country including New Orleans, Pasadena, California and Spokane, Washington/

Wall Rockets

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:39:02 -0400

This exhibition of approximately one hundred works by more than seventy-five artists at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery pays tribute to Ed Ruscha, one of Americas most influential contemporary artists. Widely known as one of the first American artists to consider the role of consumerism in art and culture, Ed Ruschas career has spanned more than four decades, from the early 1960s to the present.

Doors Open Niagara

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:38:20 -0400

The Binational Doors Open Niagara weekend on October 17th & 18th is your opportunity to explore and discover some of the wonderful historical and architectural treasures “The Niagaras” have to offer, completely FREE OF CHARGE! This year Doors Open Niagara is partnering with the Bike Train Initiative to provide a fun and environmentally friendly way to enjoy this special weekend on two wheels. The Bike Train Initiative introduces bike racks onboard select passenger rail trains to destinations across Ontario, providing cyclists with easy access to the Doors Open Niagara experience.

A special Toronto – Niagara Greenbelt Express getaway package has also been created for you to take advantage of this two-wheeled adventure. Package includes two nights accommodations, meals and return trip for two on the Bike Train. For more details, click here

Restoring an American Masterpiece

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:11:34 -0400

The restoration and redevelopment of H.H. Richardson’s monumental Buffalo State Hospital, the first example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style for which the architect became famous, was highlighted in a recent issue of The Architect’s Newspaper. The article noted the ambitious plans for the 90-acre site that include an architecture center, visitor center, boutique hotel and conference facility. The massive complex, with grounds by Frederick Law Olmsted, is now known as the Richardson-Olmsted Complex. The complete article can be found here.

Forgotten Buffalo

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:01:46 -0400

Forgotten Buffalo, the region's authority on unique landmarks, classic taverns, old world neighborhoods and "Nickel City" oddities presents Buffalo's original "Off the Beaten Track" tours. Tours allow "urban explorers" to eat, drink and laugh through history! Led by two fun and knowledgeable hosts, each tour will give you a sense why Buffalo-Niagara is one of the most unique urban communities in the world. On September 26, they will be celebrating “Octoberfest in Buffalo” with a German-themed tour.

Local Restuarant Week's Second Course

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:52 -0400

It only happens twice a year: Local Restaurant Week Fall 2009 spotlights our local harvest, allowing the incredibly talented and dedicated food service professionals of our community to bring you the very best ingredients, dishes and local wines and local beers. Each night during Local Restaurant Week you have the opportunity to taste, share, save and connect with those who make Buffalo’s culinary scene one of the country’s best kept secrets. Check out a new restaurant the week of September 21-28.

Handmade in Buffalo

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:32:38 -0400

Outstanding craftsmanship is alive and well today in Buffalo and there are many opportunities available for you to visit an artisan’s studio, view them working and purchase/order a handcrafted item worthy of the highest standards of the Craftsman Movement. Check out our website for profiles of nine artisans working in wood, glass, clay, metal or printmaking whose work has garnered national (and in some cases international) attention. We invite you to visit them and make your experience of design excellence in our area more complete.

Wright’s Buffalo Venture coming to the UB Anderson Gallery

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:31:53 -0400

Through more than 130 objects including drawings, photographs, models and original Wright furnishings, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo Venture will explore the rich story of Buffalo's Darwin and Isabelle Martin's patronage, from the Larkin Building—seminal to European modernism and Buffalo’s greatest architectural loss to unsung and unrealized works. The exhibition is coming to the University at Buffalo Anderson Gallery October 2 – December 30, will illustrate the depth and breadth of the Martins’ role in sustaining the work of America’s greatest 20th century architect.

Music is Art

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:59:54 -0400

Music and art make a wonderful collision at the annual Music Is Art Festival on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Themed "Monster Mashup," MiA Fest 2009 will showcase the talents of over 30 bands, 50 artists, photographers, DJs, dancers and other local not-for-profits, making this event the largest "mashup" of local culture in Western New York. Music Is Art is an organization created by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls to explore and reshape music’s cultural, social, and educational impact on our community.

A Theater Lover's Dream

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:55:40 -0400

Buffalo loves live theater and loves a festive occasion that is the reason why CURTAIN UP! is a “must attend” event for thousands of people. CURTAIN UP! is the official opening of Buffalo’s live theater season and offers something for everyone with theatrical productions at 13 participating theatres, associated events, a Creative Black-Tie Gala Dinner on stage at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, and a free community post-party featuring live entertainment on Main Street in Buffalo’s Theatre District.

Sunday in the Country

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:54:54 -0400

Celebrate the autumn with good food, the great outdoors and an up-close look at the Arts & Crafts Movement and architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Sunday in the Country features a deluxe brunch at the renowned Roycroft Inn in East Aurora, followed by an old-fashioned trolley ride through the countryside to Graycliff, the country estate in Derby designed by Wright. There, guests will be given a tour of the estate and its grounds before returning by trolley to the Roycroft Inn. Sunday in the Country will be held on September 20th & 27th and October 4th & 11th.

Secrets of Allentown

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:05:37 -0400

Explore one of Buffalo’s most unique neighborhoods and properties during the “Secrets of Allentown” on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The self-guided tour includes stops at the Twentieth Century Club, as well as 12 other unique residential and commercial properties in the cozy, tree-lined street of Allentown. The neighborhood has long been the home to Buffalo’s professional, bohemian and creative community, stemming as far back as residencies with Mark Twain and F. Scott Fitzgerald in the 19th Century. Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 day of the event and can be purchased at www.tickets.com and at the Theodore Roosevelt National Inaugural Site. Visit their website for more information.

WINGFEST WEEKEND

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:08:33 -0400

This weekend, September 5-6, the National Buffalo Wing Festival will be making it’s 8th annual appearance at Buffalo's Coca-Cola Field, tempting devotees of our contribution to snack-food history with over 100 different flavors of chicken wings from restaurants throughout the country. In addition to its many gustatory delights, the festival will have entertainment and contests, ranging from cooking demonstrations and wing-eating contests to quiz shows, the Electric Company and the Miss Buffalo Wing Pageant.

SUMMER LOVE A FAIR

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:26:24 -0400

America's third largest county fair, the Erie County Fair, is open from August 12-23. Located at The Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY, the 170th annual Fair features entertainment for the whole family, including rides, games, food, motor events, agricutural exhibits and performances by national artists, such as Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Steve Miller Band, George Thorogood and Jonny Lang

Gushing About Garden Walk

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:20:05 -0400

After a weekend spent touring Buffalo’s GardenWalk and the streets of the beautiful Elmwood Village neighborhood, Stacey Hirvela, Senior Associate Garden Editor for Martha Stewart Living Magazine, told readers of the Martha Stewart Living Radio Blog that she was “completely in love with Buffalo.” Captivated by the more than 300 gardens on the walk, enchanted by the beautiful turn-of-the-century homes – including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House – and dazzled by the restaurants she and her husband, Adam, visited, Stacey blogged about “one of the most wonderful experiences I’ve been involved with during my time with the magazine.” To read Stacey’s complete post, click here.

Affordable Airfare to Buffalo

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:26:07 -0400

Southwest Airlines offers tickets as low as $49 to and from Buffalo!

Buffalo is Southwest Airlines “Featured Destination” from August 4 – 11, 2009! Customers traveling to and from Buffalo can purchase discounted fares starting at $49 with a two-week advance purchase in select markets. Tickets are available for purchase through August 11, 2009 for travel through January 8, 2010. Save money on gas and skip the headache of driving by jumping on the next Southwest flight into Buffalo!

Southwest Airlines serves 64 cities, so if you’re traveling to the Queen City, great savings are in store until August 11th. To complement the discounted air fares, three Buffalo Niagara hotels are offering discounted rates on rooms – this information can be found on the Southwest Airlines website.

Tickets can be purchased at www.southwest.com

The Visible Man (and Woman)

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:31:41 -0400

BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart, the international museum blockbuster seen by over 27 million people worldwide, opened for the first time in New York State at the Buffalo Museum of Science. The exhibit will appear at the museum until October 5, 2009. Inspired by the latest advances in the fields of anatomy and cardiology, this innovative public exhibition offers insights on the human body and disease with a special focus on the heart, and features more than 200 authentic human specimens.

Garden Walk Buffalo

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:30:35 -0400

Garden Walk Buffalo is a free, self-guided tour of more than 340 Buffalo gardens, one of the largest garden tours in America. Held annually on the last weekend of July, this year it will be Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, 2009. Garden Walk has become one of Western New York’s most anticipated summer happenings and has caught the eye of such national media outlets as Better Homes & Gardens, San Francisco Chronicle, and Great Backyards Magazine. Tens of thousands of visitors participate each year, as Buffalo shows off the city’s beautiful homes and gardens. You will leave refreshed, entertained, and inspired.

Buffalo By Bus

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:19:00 -0400

Experience one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2009 on an Open-Air Autobus tour operated by the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture. The Campaign’s knowledgeable guides bring Buffalo’s buildings to life with wit, charm and insight. The 2009 tour season rolls out on Thursday, June 25, with “Historic Neighborhoods” at 6 p.m. and continues on Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, with the “Buffalo Whirlwind Tour.” Tours depart from Elmwood Avenue at Bidwell Parkway, last two hours and cost $20. For more information call 716-854-3749 or visit www.openairbuffalo.org

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:02:49 -0400

One of the highlights of Buffalo’s glorious summer season takes place this Sunday, June 28th, when 60 private gardens will be open to the public in the historic Parkside neighborhood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour is self-guided and begins at the Church of the Good Shepherd at the corner of Jewett Parkway and Summit Avenue, across the street from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House. For more information, call 716-838-1240 or visit www.parksidebuffalo.org

Ready Teddy

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:39:43 -0400

Extensive renovations to the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site are nearing completion. On June 20th, the Site will reopen to the public and introduce an all new guided tour experience and a multi-dimensional series of interactive approaches that will invite visitors to experience the site of Roosevelt’s inauguration as a dynamic tour through time. Audio, lighting techniques, and a “storytelling” approach will transport visitors back to the drama of September, 1901 following the assassination of President William McKinley.

The Buzz About Buffalo

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:38:57 -0400

The New York Times Summer Travel Magazine features an article that “surveys the global artistic landscape and picks the best of the best.” Guess who’s on the Times’ short list? Buffalo, no less. According to the tastemakers at the Times, Buffalo is “getting buzz as a center for creative types” and recommends that its readers visit the new Burchfield Penney Art Center, the Darwin D. Martin House Complex, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center.

The Bard in Buffalo

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:37:45 -0400

More than one million people have attended Shakespeare in Delaware Park since its inaugural season in 1976 – making it the second largest outdoor Shakespeare festival in the country. Nestled in the natural amphitheater behind the Albright-Knox Art Gallery that has come to be known as “Shakespeare Hill,” a grand Tudor-style stage is constructed each summer as the home for the Bard’s stories of passion, laughter and love. This year’s schedule features The Tempest from June 18th to July 12th and Julius Caesar from July 23rd to August 16th.

Win the Ultimate Frank Lloyd Wright Weekend

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:15:25 -0400

The Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau is giving Frank Lloyd Wright fans around the world the opportunity to “Win the Ultimate Frank Lloyd Wright Weekend in Buffalo.”

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Renovations

Wed, 20 May 2009 16:04:54 -0400

Extensive renovations to the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site are nearing completion. On June 20th, the Site will reopen to the public and introduce an all new guided tour experience and a multi-dimensional series of interactive approaches that will invite visitors to experience the site of Roosevelt’s inauguration as a dynamic tour through time. Audio, lighting techniques, and a "storytelling" approach will transport visitors back to the drama of September, 1901 following the assassination of President William McKinley.

15th Decorators' Show House: E.B. Green's Wallace Estate

Tue, 5 May 2009 15:34:22 -0400

Tour the 15th Decorators' Show House: E.B. Green's Wallace Estate through May 17th, following a spectacular transformation by area decorators, craftsmen and landscapers. Built in 1929, the mansion was designed in a French provincial style. It is one of 160 remaining E.B. Green-commissioned structures in Buffalo and among his final residential dwellings. The two-acre estate boasts a 9,000 square foot country mansion, a carriage house, built-in swimming pool and tennis courts.

All Aboard

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:09:27 -0400

Spirit of Buffalo, a classic 73-foot coastal schooner will be setting sail from Erie Canal Harbor on the Buffalo waterfront in the spring of 2009. Sail back in time aboard the 48-passenger schooner and rediscover old world sailing on this traditional ship, the same kind used to carry grain, coal and lumber across the Great Lakes during the hey day of the Erie Canal. Public sails, private charters and educational programs are all available.

MUSEUM EXHIBIT OPENING

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:06:39 -0400

Running through August, Charles Burchfield: The Romance of Urban Decay and Anthony Sisti: A Forgotten Regionalist, Selections from the Collection recently opened at Buffalo's new Burchfield Penney Art Center. Painting in a realistic style, Burchfield's works in this exhibit reflect optimism and a romantic interpretation of urban subjects. A classically trained artist, Sisti had success with portraits and as a painter of the regional scene. In 1979 Sisti made a major gift to the Burchfield Center that included 26 paintings and drawings by Burchfield and 32 of Sisti's own works.

FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPER

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:33:39 -0400

Visit the historic Broadway Market during its most festive season as thousands flock to pick up freshly made Easter delicacies. From traditional buttered lambs to Polish sausage, horseradish, and chocolate, stop by the market for these savory treats. Be sure to check out the beautiful handpainted Eastern European eggs and get your pussy willows in time for Dyngus Day while you're there. The Broadway Market offers extended holiday hours and daily events, with live music.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOR SALE

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:36:30 -0400

In celebration of the grand opening of its new visitor center, the Darwin D. Martin House in Buffalo's beautiful Parkside neighborhood will offer a special Buy One, Get One Free” on tours of the complex from March 18-31. The $5 million Toshiko Mori-designed Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion will open to the public on March 18th. The building will serve as a visitor center to the historic house museum and provide orientation space, exhibition galleries and visitor support spaces.

Buffalo Niagara: Feel the Flavor video

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:30:06 -0400

During the 30s, 40s, and 50s, any serious jazz musician who came through Buffalo had to stop by the Colored Musicians Club. Jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald were among the many stars to make music from its stage. The Colored Musicians Club stands today in its original location at 145 Broadway. Its members are still among the most talented and versatile musicians anywhere. They give free jazz lessons to community youth and hold weekly Sunday night jam sessions. Ring the bell and get buzzed up to the second floor for a truly original Buffalo nightlife experience.

For the Do-It-Yourselfer

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:29:37 -0500

Homeowners will flock to the 81st Annual Buffalo Home & Garden Show at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center from February 28 to March 8, 2009. The show is a fun and informative way to learn about the latest in home products and services and receive renovation and decorating ideas from national leading experts. This year, HGTV’s Shane Tallant will lead a long list of seminars and presenters. The show also features a series of designer rooms filled with décor items inspired and endorsed by Ty Pennington himself. See how good design can change YOUR life

New Restaurant Video Reviews

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:08:50 -0500

Check out a new series of restaurant videos starring Buffalo rock-and-roller Nelson Starr. They’re from TrueBlueBuffalo.com, a new, online channel featuring video podcasts and episodic documentaries about Buffalo, New York, and produced by Buffalo filmmaker John Paget.

Garden Walk Buffalo

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:18:15 -0500

Each year, more than 300 private gardens are opened on the last weekend of July for Garden Walk Buffalo, one of the largest and most impressive garden tours in North America. Check out a video with highlights from past years.

Action/Abstraction at the Albright-Knox

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:36:50 -0500

The world renowned Albright-Knox Art Gallery will feature the first major U.S. exhibition in twenty years to reconsider Abstract Expressionism and the art movements that followed from February 13th-June 10th, 2009. Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning, and American Art, 1940–1976 will feature more than fifty key works by thirty-one artists presented thematically and complemented by a rich selection of letters, media, and photographs documenting the period

New Toshiko Mori and Gwathmey Siegel Buildings to Open in Buffalo

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:33:51 -0500

Toshiko Mori’s Visitor Pavilion is Newest Addition to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Historic Martin House Complex

Burchfield Penney Art Center Celebrates Grand Opening of its New Gwathmey Siegel-Designed Building November 22, 2008

Labatt Blue 2009 Pond Hockey Tournament

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:21:09 -0500

On a picture perfect day in February 2008, Labatt USA, which recently moved its headquarters to Buffalo, hosted the first-ever Labatt Blue Pond Hockey Tournament on Lake Erie. The tournament returns for its second year, again played on Lake Erie at the Erie Basin Marina ,on Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The tournament will feature eight brackets with eight teams in each, representing novice, intermediate and advanced players. Teams will be comprised of four to six players, 21 years of age and older, who play a four-on-four format, absent a goalie. Nets are six inches high and six feet wide like the goals used in USA Pond Hockey. Teams will compete in a round robin format in one of eight divisions. The winner of each bracket will go on to play a championship game.

The goal of the tournament is to provide a competitive, entertaining and nostalgic Real Hockey experience for local adult hockey players. Labatt USA has been working with the City of Buffalo and Erie County to expand this event and make it a regional draw. The event is scheduled to be held on eight rinks, spanning nearly 136,000 square feet on a frozen Lake Erie.

In addition to the tournament getting larger, Labatt Blue also will add music, a skills competition, food and apparel vendors and a short list of local sponsors.

Check out this video to see highlights from the 2008 tournament and see Buffalo at its finest.

A Compelling Place to Go

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:30:06 -0500

The New York Times has picked its 44 Places To Go in 2009 and Buffalo’s on the list, along with the likes of Washington, D.C., Berlin, Vienna and Copenhagen. According to The Times, the 44 destinations feature “this year’s most compelling destinations…awash in sublime landscapes, cutting-edge art and architecture, gala music festivals and stylish new resorts.” We’re thrilled to be a part of this impressive company and suggest you visit nytimes.com to see what The Times has to say about our fair city

Buffalo: A 2009 Distinctive Destination

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:53:16 -0500

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Buffalo one its 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations, citing the city’s “staggering range of cultural resources as well as some of the country’s most captivating architecture” as the rationale for Buffalo’s inclusion on this very prestigious list. Since 2000, the Trust has annually selected communities across the United States that offer cultural and recreational experiences different from the typical vacation destination. In the Trust’s estimation, Buffalo convincingly meets this standard. The complete announcement can be found here.

Buffalo's Online Community

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:18:23 -0500

Curious about the newest Buffalo attractions and events? Want to take a peek for yourself at the latest city developments or at world-famous architecture? Interested in sharing scenic views of the city with friends? Now, the Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau makes expanding your social network and (inter)actively sharing photos, questions and information on Buffalo with others just a click away!

The Times on Buffalo Architecture

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:44:14 -0500

Buffalo’s amazing collection of 19th and 20th Century architecture was featured on the cover of the Nov. 16, 2008 edition of the New York Times Arts & Leisure section in an article aptly titled “Saving Buffalo’s Untold Beauty”. The article dominated the front page of the Arts & Leisure section with a breathtaking photo of Daniel Burnham’s Ellicott Square Building as seen from Louis Sullivan’s Guaranty Building. The subhead makes the case for Buffalo right up front: “The Home to Some of the Greatest American Architecture Tries to Balance the Past With the Future.” Read the entire article and check out the slide show.

Animated Buffalo

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:55:22 -0400

Enjoy a bird’s eye view of the architectural masterpieces and historic treasures that dot the Buffalo Niagara landscape.

Doors Open Niagara

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:52:00 -0400

Bi-national Doors Open Niagara returns on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th with free entry to over 90 historic and architecturally significant buildings in the Western New York and Southern Ontario region. Many rarely seen heritage sites will open their doors to the public for a unique viewing opportunity. Find out why architecture buffs love Buffalo Niagara.

Rainforest Falls at the Buffalo Zoo

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:56:00 -0400

Visit the brand new M and T Bank Rainforest Falls exhibit at the Buffalo Zoo, opening September 10th in the city’s Parkside neighborhood. The $16 million fully-enclosed Rainforest Falls is designed to be a state-of-the-art Zoo experience that thrills and delights every member of your family. Visitors will enjoy spotting dozens of free-flighted birds and a cascading replica of Venezuela’s Angel Falls in the center of it all that plunges 25 feet.

Music is Art Festival

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 08:27:42 -0400

Founded by Goo Goo Doll Robby Takac, the Music is Art Festival will take place this year on Saturday, September 13th, on the Lincoln Parkway side of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The all-day event will feature live music, dance, theatrical performance, live art creation, art and photography exhibits, a kids’ village, a not-for-profit row, and a DJ performance area. The festival is free of charge.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House Slideshow

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:54:37 -0400

The Martin House Complex is Frank Lloyd Wright’s most extensive Prairie House ever. Only once in Wright’s career did he have the opportunity to design a multi-structure complex interwoven into a landscape.

The Elmwood Village

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:54:20 -0400

A stone's throw from Buffalo’s downtown hotels, the Elmwood Village is a convenient place to stay, play, shop and eat. You'll find eccentric antique shops, eclectic art galleries and studios, sassy boutiques and more than 40 restaurants, bistros, bars and dining spots. This is a preview of what you’ll find in this vibrant neighborhood.

Our Town: East Aurora Preview

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:53:55 -0400

A tour of the pleasures and treasures of the Roycroft Inn and Campus

East Aurora is perhaps best known as the home of the Roycroft Arts & Crafts Community. Conceived of by Elbert Hubbard in 1895, the National Historic Landmark Roycroft Inn and Campus is visited today by lovers of fine design and collectors of authentic American craftsmanship.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo Preview

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:53:28 -0400

Frank Lloyd Wright is considered the greatest architect that America has ever produced but his genius was often overshadowed by scandal and tragedy usually brought on by his own indiscretions. As friends and clients deserted him because of his scandalous lifestyle, one man, Buffalo businessman Darwin Martin, stood by him and supported him both emotionally and financially for 30 years. Over the three decades, Martin became more than just a client or even a patron to Wright. He became a friend—some would argue the best friend that Wright ever had.
“Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo” tells the story of their long friendship—a friendship that began in 1902 and ended with Darwin Martin’s death in 1935. Woven into the story is the signature architecture that was created as a result—the Larkin Administration Building, the Darwin Martin Estate, and the Martin summer home, Graycliff—all in Buffalo, New York.
For a free DVD of "Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo", e-mail us at info@buffalocvb.org.

“Buffalo’s Architectural Treasures”

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:52:16 -0400

"Buffalo's Architectural Treasures" explores the city The New York Times has called "a textbook for a course in modern American buildings" and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "a vast outdoor museum." Hosted by Tim Tielman, Executive Director of the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture and Culture, the video documents Buffalo's history as the quintessential 19th century boomtown. This frenzy of economic activity produced great wealth and a subsequent "will to greatness" in its leading citizens that brought the best and brightest talents of the Gilded Age to Buffalo.

In the course of this ten-minute tour, you'll visit the tree-filled parks and mansion-lined parkways designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as well as the masterworks left in Buffalo by such legendary architects as Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, H.H. Richardson, Stanford White, Richard Upjohn, Daniel Burnham and Eliel and Eero Saarinen.

"Buffalo's Architectural Treasures" was produced by the Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau and WNED-TV. Funding was provided by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo 21st Century Fund

Buffalo: A Sense of Place

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:51:46 -0400

Are you interested in the real thing? Ready to step off the Interstate and discover an authentic American city? Does the undiscovered, off beat and overlooked pique your curiosity? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, make plans to take an eight minute video tour of Buffalo – accompanied by seven knowledgeable and insightful Buffalo insiders.

Buffalo: Who Knew?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:51:06 -0400

Buffalo’s more than just big time sports and great shopping. Buffalo’s a great weekend getaway that features the best of Broadway at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, world class modern art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, antiques and boutiques in the Elmwood Village - one of America’s top ten neighborhoods, tours of National Historic Landmarks by the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright, delicious dining, vibrant nightlife and much, much more.

Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo podcast

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:23:55 -0400

After a recent visit to the Graycliff Estate, noted Frank Lloyd Wright scholar, author and Harvard University professor Neil Levine observed, “Graycliff has come back to life. It is really very beautiful now and I think it’s actually going to have to be re-thought as part of Wright’s complete works.” Hear more of Prof. Levine’s thoughts on Frank Lloyd Wright’s work in Buffalo on the first episode of “American Masters, American Treasures,” the Buffalo podcast.

Albright-Knox open late on Thursday evenings

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:22:54 -0400

Albright-Knox Art Gallery Director Louis Grachos has announced that the Gallery will be open Thursday evenings until 10 p.m. beginning July 17, 2008. As part of the expanded hours, Grachos will lead a special half-hour tour each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. On September 4 the Gallery’s Education Department will launch a series of 18 lectures exploring art from the 1850s to the present with an emphasis on the Gallery collection.

Frank Lloyd Wright Twilight Tours

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:21:51 -0400

When twilight turns to nightfall, and the lights come up in the pergola, tours at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House Complex take on a whole new drama! The newly-reconstructed conservatory and pergola are breathtaking in evening light and the classic Greek sculpture, Nike of Samothrace, really shows off! Tour includes the newly-furnished George Barton House. Enjoy a midsummer tour on a Friday evening in July and August.

Walking Tours of Buffalo

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:21:00 -0400

Discover Buffalo through one of more than 50 self-guided audio tours and nearly 500 guided tours of the city’s architectural treasures offered by Buffalo Tours. Learn about some of the greatest architects in American history and their connections to Buffalo, visit dozens of neighborhoods and districts and explore the oldest and newest architectural additions to the city of light.

Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:23:30 -0400

More than 170 artists selling work in 16 different mediums will line lovely Elmwood Avenue, from Lafayette to West Ferry at the Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts. This year’s fest promises to be the biggest and best yet as it returns on August 23rd and 24th. Stretching across several blocks in one of Buffalo’s most charming neighborhoods, hundreds of artists, musicians, dancers and craftspeople will display a vast array of works.