Looking for things to do this week? Here are 10 Editor's Picks of cool and interesting events going on in Buffalo the week of Feb 10 - 16. Be sure to check out our events calandar for much more of what's going on in WNY, and check back every Friday for a "Best Bets" for the weekend.
Paradise Fears
Waiting Room
Tues Feb 11
An American alternative, pop-rock band from Vermillion, South Dakota. On June 14th, 2011, the band released their debut full length "Yours Truly" and set out promoting themselves on several major US pop-rock tours. Details here.
Gary Gulman from NBC's "Last Comic Standing"
Helium Comedy Club
Thu Feb 13 - Sat Feb 15
Boston's Gary Gulman has appeared on just about every television show a young standup comedian can appear on, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman. His brand of clever, original comedy has delighted audiences of all ages all over America. While Gary has been a headlining comedian for several years now, he is most well known for his breakthrough success on NBC's hit standup showcase, Last Comic Standing. Over the past four years his charm and talent have also caught the attention of numerous television networks that have inked Gulman to star in lucrative comedy projects for them, including CBS, Showtime and FOX to star in his own show. Though he's only been performing for a relatively short time, his body of work includes a half-hour Showtime Network special, a critically lauded CD entitled Conversations With Inanimate Objects, the HBO comedy documentary Tourgasm with Dane Cook, and a one hour special on Comedy Central entitled Boyish Man. Comedy experts everywhere praise Gary as one of the top comedians touring today. More details here.
Very Fine Use Of A Grenade
Road Less Traveled Productions
Fri Jan 24 – Sun Feb 16
A man in his late 40s and a much younger woman prepare to check out of a rural Midwest motel room. The exact nature of their relationship is not immediately clear – business associates? Lovers? – And likewise the dynamic between them is equivocal, the position of dominance shifting indelibly and on a dime. What is apparent is that they share a powerful secret; nerves frayed, they are eager to leave their pasts behind.
This world-premiere play by WNY’s Mark Witteveen is a mystery that unfolds in the grand tradition of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal and Christopher Nolan’s Memento.Doug Zschiegner, the visionary director who shepherded the world premiere of Ibn Shabazz’ Insidiousto the RLTT stage, guides a dynamite cast including John Fredo (Clean Break, The Goat) and RLTP Ensemble member Kristin Tripp Kelley. Join them as they watch a grenade explode in reverse, and are reminded that often the most bizarre events may happen quite naturally…Official Site
NIGHT LIGHTS at the Gardens
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Wed Feb 12 – Sat Feb 15
New features, different lighting arrangements, exciting new soundscapes and many more surprises! The interior of the Gardens will be illuminated with theatrical and interactive lighting. NIGHT LIGHTS at the Gardens will inspire imaginations and delight your sense! Lighting designs by: SitlerHQ, LLC, and Volt Vision Inc. More info here.
Cyrano
710 Main Theatre
Thu Feb 06 – Sun Feb 23
In Paris, in the year 1640, a brilliant poet and swordsman named Cyrano de Bergerac finds himself deeply in love with his beautiful, intellectual cousin Roxanne. Despite Cyrano's brilliance and charisma, a shockingly large nose afflicts his appearance, and he considers himself too ugly even to risk telling Roxanne his feelings.
The Buffalo Laboratory Theatre's adaptation of Edmund Rostand’s classic tale of romance and adventure has three people playing all of the main roles. It's a fast-paced, modernized staging using minimal scenic and technical elements. Instead, the performers use live music, aerial dance and pure, old-school theatrical magic to engage the 21st Century audience in a unique and exciting way. Click here for more.
Tim Reynolds & TR3
Tralf Music Hall
Tues Feb 10
With a musical career spanning more than thirty-five years, guitarist, sonic innovator, and two time Grammy nominee Tim Reynolds is known for his masterful command of melody and timing and for his uncanny ability to improvise on any instrument he touches. Having explored most musical styles, from rock, jazz and blues to classical and reggae, Reynolds’ wide-ranging musical versatility is evident each time he picks up his electric or acoustic guitar. Technically brilliant, yet emotionally honest, Reynolds’ music is inspired and authentic. Official site.
Wellness Walk at Tifft
Tifft Nature Preserve
Thu Feb 13 & Recurring Every Thursday All year
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve and enjoy the fresh air and the sights and sounds of the season with a guided outdoor walk at a casual pace on our beautiful, flat trails! Offered Thursdays all year. $2.00 per person donation appreciated. Please call 825-6397 to confirm walk will be taking place. More info here.
Buffalo Valentine Vampires Masquerade Ball
Lafayette Hotel
Fri Feb 14
Buffalo's 3rd Valentine Vampire's Masquerade Ball for Charity coming to the Hotel Lafayette this Valentine’s Day! DISCOUNT TICKETS UNTIL 1/11/14 just $15.00 Not-to-miss fashionable and unique event! More here.
The Whispers
Tralf Music Hall
Sat Feb 15
Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with the romantic sounds of The Whispers. The group scored many hits on the R&B and Billboard Hot 100 charts throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and they hit #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1980 with "And the Beat Goes On / "Can You Do the Boogie" / "Out the Box". In 1987, they enjoyed a brief tenure in the Top 40 when "Rock Steady" became their first Top 10 success on the Hot 100, reaching #7, while also capturing the #1 spot on the R&B chart. Further details here.
February M&T Second Friday at Burchfield Penney Art Center
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Fri Feb 14
On the Second Friday of every month, thanks to the support of M&T Bank, the Burchfield Penney hosts something great! From openings and happy hours, programs, concerts, screenings or other special events, visitors experience the best of the Burchfield Penney. Admission is free for Burchfield Penney members, and members always receive free or discounted admission to special programs. For all of the benefits of membership, click here, or call 716-878-3547. "Not yet" members may make a suggested donation. Click here for more.
