April 2012
Upcoming events & things to do near you. 61 events
Clean Break
A World Premiere Play by RLTP Resident Playwright Darryl SchneiderDirected by Derek CampbellStarring John Fredo The author of War Room (2007 Artie Award winner for Best New Play) and the actor/director team that brought you The Goat; Or, Who Is Sylvia? (2010 Artie Award winner for Outstanding Production… >>
EXCISION : LIQUID STRANGER : LUCKY DATE : MON APRIL 2 : TOWN BALLROOM
Presented By: MNM Presents Artists: EXCISIONGuests: Liquid Stranger . Lucky Date . 1 More TBA Ages: All ages under 16 w/adultEvent Hotline: 716.852.3900\n
Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Ozric Tentacles
Chuck Ragan
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $16. Venue phone: (716) 855-3931. The Revival Tour 2012 w/ Dan Andriano, Nathaniel Rateliff, Cory Branan
ESCAPE THE FATE/ ATTACK ATTACK!
Doors Open at: 6:00 PM Show at 6:30 PM All Ages (16+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian)
The World Is Ours Tour: Escape the Fate/Attack Attack!
The World is Ours Tour: Escape the Fate & Attack Attackw/ The Word Alive and Mest Thursday, April 5th, 2012Doors @ 6:00 PM *ALL AGES SHOW, ANYONE UNDER 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 18YRS OLD OR OVER* TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10th AT NOON AT THE RAPIDS THEATRE BOX OFFICE (OPEN WED-SAT 12PM-5PM),… >>
Rasputina
Box Humana - Sea of Bears - The Screaming Jeans
The Screaming Jeans once again return to Mister Goodbar with friends and fellow Buffalo band Vox Humana along with Sea of Bears from Cleveland OH. Come by and enjoy some sweaty dudes playing original rock music at one of the best bars in Buffalo NY.
Our Lady Peace with The Pack A.D.
Pop-Up Books II
Instructor: Hyeyoung Shin Date/Time: Sat. April 7 / 12-4pm Cost: $40 ($32 members) + $10 materials fee Description: A follow-up to the popular Pop Up Books class, this workshop will allow participants to try new techniques for creating three dimensional constructions. No previous experience required.… >>
LOVEDRUG
For Today
Marianas Trench (Presented by 98.5 KISS)
98.5 KISS FM Presents: Marianas Trenchw/ Special Guests: The Audition TUESDAY, APRIL 10TH 2012 Doors @ 6PM, Show Starts AT 7PM TICKETS: $20 ADVANCE/ $25 DAY OF SHOW TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH AT NOON AT RAPIDS THEATRE BOX OFFICE OPEN WED-SAT 12PM-5PM, ALL TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS, CHARGE… >>
Enter Shikari
103.3 THE EDGE Presents: Blue October
103.3 THE EDGE PRESENTS: BLUE OCTOBER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: RAPIDS THEATRE WEDNESDAY APRIL 11TH 2012 http://www.blueoctober.com/main.php RAPIDS THEATRE - 1711 MAIN STREET - NIAGARA FALLS, NYDATE: WEDNESDAY APRIL 11TH 2012DOORS: 7:00PM DOORS - 8:00PM SHOW/ ALL AGESTICKETS: $27.50 PRESALE/ $30.00 DAY OF… >>
Howlin Rain with The Buffalo Killers
The Magical Misdemeanor Tour with Cody Canada & the Departed / Shooter Jennings
Bruce Springsteen
Buffalo Bisons vs Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Crush, The Everlasting featuring Inlite / Fictitious Ray / Rescue Dawn / Fridays With Her
Gloriana w/ Ransomville
Gloriana w/ special guests Ransomville LIVE at The Rapids on Friday, April 13thPresented by Back II Back Entertainment GroupDoors open @ 7 pm$17 Presale - $20 day of show ALL AGES SHOW (16 and under must be accompanied by adult) www.gloriana.comwww.rapidstheatre.comwww.ticketmaster.com
Popa Chubby
CrashFuse
Come join us April 14th at Club Infinity! There will be 6 bands playing! For tickets, email us at CrashFuse@yahoo.com. Hope to see you there!
Shaham Plays Saint-Sans
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Shaham Plays Saint-Sans
Buffalo vs. Pawtucket
INT Baseball
Bob Saget
The Acacia Strain
Sleepy Sun with White Hills
Buffalo vs. Lehigh Valley
INT Baseball
Avalanche Tour 2012: Featuring Shinedown
Monday, April 16th 2012 103.3 THE EDGE PRESENTS: AVALANCHE TOUR Featuing SHINEDOWN w/ Special Guests: ADELITAS WAY and THE ART OF DYING The Rapids Theatre - Niagara Falls, NYDoors @ 6 PM TICKETS ON SALE THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AT NOON AT THE RAPIDS THEATRE BOX OFFICE, ALL TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS,… >>
Buffalo vs. Lehigh Valley
INT Baseball
The GhostRiders Band
Ghost Riders shows lifts your spirit with drivin’ "Hardcore Country" music with a twang, that makes listeners of all ages want to get out and dance and have fun.
Fine Wine, Food & Beer Festival
Join us for a tasting of the best from area wineries, breweries and restaurants. Live music and a raffle will add to the festivities. Bring your friends and celebrate Spring! Must be 21 or over to attend. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Tickets onSaleNow! Call: (716) 847-0850, at Shea's Box… >>
Plants and Animals
Age Limit: All Ages Plants and Animals
Big Leg Emma CD Release Party
Back II Back Ent. & The Rapids Theatre are PROUD to Host: Big Leg Emma's CD release party! Big Leg Emma w/ Preach Freedom Band Featuring Preach Freedom of Rusted Root and Drumming Legend Poogie Bell Tickets are $10 Advance /$13 Day of ShowALL FIREMEN & RESCUE WORKERS GET IN FREE!! www.biglegemma.comwww.poogiebell.netwww.rapidstheatre.com… >>
William Control
Buffalo, NY, US @ CLUB INFINITY w/Blood On The Dance Floor, Brokencyde, Duece, Polkadot Cadaver,The Bunny The Bear, New Years Day, Haley Rose
Disney In Concert: Magical Music from the Movies
CURRENTS and AT WORLD'S END featuring Visions Of An Empire / Skylime / Reperfection
CULTS Spectrals & Ms Magician
Doors Open at: 8:00 PM All Ages (16+ with ID)
Portugal The Man
Death Cab For Cutie
Performing with The Magik*Magik Orchestra.
GWAR
Anthony Raneri
The Reverend Horton Heat
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EOTO
Doors Open at: 8:00 PM All Ages (16+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian)
New World Rediscovered
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Wandering Minds / The Blind Wires / After Hours / Pointless Pursuit / Grim Pilgrim / Sorry
Felix Cavaliere's Rascals
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Slip Madigan
Age Limit: 18+ Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Slip Madigan
THEORY OF A DEADMAN PRESENTED BY 103.3 WEDG w/ Pop Evil, Stellar Revival
Doors Open at: 7:00 PM All Ages (16+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Johnny Winter
Vince Gill
New World Rediscovered
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Theory of a Deadman
10th Annual Bowl N' Blast
10thAnnual Bowl N’ Blast Presented by Canisius College’s MSA Program Who is sponsoring the event? -Canisius College’s MSA Special Events Class -The class is part of the Masters in Sports Administration program -The individuals in this class are planning, promoting and presenting the event with the help… >>
STORYBOARD: The Sexual Politics of Jackie Felix
Presented by Monica Angle and Sam MagavernOn View Friday, February 10–Sunday, April 29, 2012 | East Gallery Admired for her energy and passion, Jackie Felix tackled subjects others avoided. Her intensely dramatic work critiques the callous, violent, and dispassionate sexuality that permeates American… >>
CSI: The Experience
You’ve seen the award-winning television drama. Now it’s your turn to put your investigative skills to the test as a crime scene investigator! Created in cooperation with the hit CBS franchise, CSI: The Experience invites you to step into the world of cutting-edge forensic science and investigative… >>
A Delicate Balance
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, a Tony Award nomination for Best Play for the original Broadway production and a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play in 1996 - this celebrated American Classic, written by one of our most eloquent writers, dares to encounter the void created by the loss of love in a marriage… >>
ANCESTRAL VOICES: A Family Story
ANCESTRAL VOICES: A Family StoryAmerican Theatre Master Series By 2012 American Theatre Master A.R. GurneyDirected by Scott Behrend Buffalo, 1940: Young Eddie’s idyllic family life begins to unravel following a shocking announcement from the clan’s Patriarch. This bittersweet and deeply personal yarn… >>
Blithe Spirit
Our friend Mr. Coward is back this season, and this time he’s got ghosts up his sleeve. Indeed, the situation at the heart of this mannered comedy is a fine one — an ill-conceived cocktail party séance brings one man’s ex back from the dead. She’s funny, needy and manipulative, and not necessarily in… >>