BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Kleinhans Music Hall - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Kleinhans Music Hall REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240514T212858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T000103Z UID:7117-1740510000-1740510000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Penguins of Antarctica: Dr. Heather Lynch｜National Geographic Live DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Dr. Heather Lynch as part of the National Geographic Live 2025 series\, taking place in the Main Hall with reserved seating and cushy seats! Season tickets are now available! \nAntarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth\, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water\, along with an abundance of other life\, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch. \nAbout Dr. Heather Lynch  \nDr. Heather Lynch is a quantitative ecologist\, dedicated to understanding the population dynamics of Antarctic wildlife\, with a particular focus on Antarctic penguins. She has more than a decade of field experience on the continent. She is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University with a joint appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolution and the Institute for Advanced Computational Science. Lynch serves as the principal investigator for a large\, multi-institution National Science Foundation award. She received an NSF CAREER Award for her work on the spatial dynamics of Antarctic penguins and was elected an early career fellow of the Ecological Society of America. Lynch has an A.B. in Physics from Princeton University\, an M.A. in Physics from Harvard University\, and a Ph.D. in organismic and evolutionary biology from Harvard University. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/penguins-of-antarctica/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/250225-Lynch-Nat-Geo-2025-Website-Squares-2rgb.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240927T161914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T184512Z UID:7613-1739718000-1739718000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Over the Rainbow: Celebrating the 120th Birthday of Harold Arlen DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, February 16\, 2025\, at Kleinhans Music Hall as we pay tribute to one of Buffalo’s most legendary musical icons\, Harold Arlen\, the composer behind some of the greatest songs in the Great American Songbook. A visionary whose work includes the iconic “Over the Rainbow\,” Arlen’s compositions have shaped American music for generations. This special event is being produced through a collaborative effort by JazzBuffalo and Kleinhans Music Hall and honors Arlen’s immense contributions to jazz and popular music. \nThe event will be headlined by Pete Malinverni\, a native of the Western New York region and an acclaimed jazz pianist\, composer\, arranger\, and educator based in New York City\, along with internationally renowned violinist Julie Kurtzman and rising star jazz vocalist Anaïs Reno. Together\, they will bring Arlen’s music to life with historical stories\, fresh arrangements\, and heartfelt interpretations of his timeless songs. \nPete Malinverni\, Julie Kurtzman\, and Anaïs Reno (Photo Credits: JazzBuffalo Contributor\, Jack Zuff) \nHarold Arlen’s musical legacy is rich with classics like “Stormy Weather\,” “Come Rain or Come Shine\,” and “Get Happy\,” but perhaps none is as famous as “Over the Rainbow\,” written for The Wizard of Oz. This song\, often hailed as the greatest of the 20th century\, earned Arlen an Academy Award and cemented his place in American music history. \nThough Arlen’s extraordinary talent was born and nurtured in Buffalo\, his recognition in his hometown remains sparse. This event aims to celebrate his life and work in the very city where his remarkable journey began. Arlen’s Buffalo roots fundamentally shaped his legendary career\, from playing piano on the S.S. Canadiana to becoming a major figure on Broadway and Hollywood. \nMark your calendars for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Harold Arlen’s 120th birthday! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserved seating for this special event\, honoring one of Buffalo’s finest musical sons\, is now on sale! Don’t miss this chance to experience the magic of Arlen’s music in the historic Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information about Harold Arlen’s incredible legacy\, visit the online exhibition curated by Chana Revell Kotzin at jewishbuffalohistory.org/arlen. \nFor an insightful article about Harold Arlen’s Buffalo legacy\, read the article by Ed Healy\, former Vice President of Marketing at Visit Buffalo Niagara\, at https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/harold-arlen-buffalos-great-american-songwriter/ \nBe part of this extraordinary event where Buffalo honors one of its most treasured musical talents. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/harold-arlen/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/250216-Harold-Arlen-sq-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20241203T164601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T164601Z UID:8720-1737309600-1737309600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration - 2025 DESCRIPTION:The concerned Citizens Following The Dream Presents\nDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration\n“Protecting Freedom\, Justice\, and Democracy in the Spirit of Non-Violence 365” \nJoin us Sunday\, January 19th at 6 PM for a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Presented by The Concerned Citizens Following the Dream Committee\, this FREE event will feature music\, dance\, speakers and more! We hope to see you there! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration-2025/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/2025-PHOTO-FLYER-MLK-CELEBRATION-PROGRAM.png GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240908T153927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T205702Z UID:7463-1735934400-1735934400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Edalo DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\nEdalo\nwith special guest Joey Secchiaroli of The Reign of Kindo\nJanuary 3 ｜8 PM\n$30 in advance ｜$35 at the door\nEdalo brings the heat to Kleinhans Music Hall on January 3rd. This groundbreaking event marks the first-ever live-electronic performance at this iconic venue\, making it a must-see for music lovers of all ages. \nGet ready to dance the night away to a captivating blend of tropical house\, infused with live saxophone\, drums\, piano\, and vocals. Expect a high-energy performance that seamlessly blends genres\, creating an unforgettable experience for the whole family. \nDon’t miss your chance to be part of this historic event. \nAbout Edalo \nEdalo is a multifaceted artist renowned for his talents as a musician\, composer\, and producer. His artistic journey took off in 2012 with the collaborative track “Mariposa\,” created with music industry titans Robby Takac (Goo Goo Dolls)\, Kenny Hawkins (Rick James\, Snoop Dogg\, Mary J. Blige)\, and Jerry Livingston (Rick James) at the renowned GCR Audio. \nIn late 2013\, Edalo’s move to Los Angeles marked a significant turning point in his career. He was soon enlisted by the estate of Ray Charles to produce a tribute album with Charles’ grandson\, Robert Robinson\, also known as RobTwyce. The project’s single\, “You\,” released in 2015 by All Access Music Group\, was a major milestone. \nThat same year\, Edalo released his debut album\, “Faith\,” which climbed the iTunes Top Instrumental Music Albums Chart. Continuing his momentum\, he independently produced “California Rush\,” which he showcased at SXSW 2017 in Austin\, TX\, alongside notable acts like Kent Jones\, ROZES\, Michael Blume\, and G.O.O.D. Music’s Malik Yusef. \nIn 2020\, Edalo achieved another career highlight with his album “Driftin’\,” headlining his first tour and kicking it off with a sold-out show in his hometown of Buffalo\, NY. In October 2021\, Edalo headlined twelve venues along the east coast from Vermont to Florida. By the end of 2022\, he had collaborated with a diverse range of artists\, including Michigan State Defensive Lineman Josh Butler\, Top Ten Billboard New Wave artist Joss Jaffe\, Super Bowl Champion Demone Harris\, and Pop/EDM Recording Artist and Topliner Salvo. \nEdalo’s 2023 saw him embark on his fifth independent tour\, selling out shows in South Carolina\, Denver\, Colorado\, and twice in Buffalo\, NY. He also made a memorable appearance on his first Live Nation stage\, opening for Afroman in front of 3\,000 people at The Summit in Denver\, Colorado. \nHis single “Mirage” topped the Electronic Top Charts at #1 on iTunes\, and the music video for “Never Enough” received widespread airplay on MTV\, highlighting his dynamic presence in the music industry. The rise of his EP “Mirage” culminated in a Times Square billboard\, underscoring his rising influence and cementing his status as a compelling force in electronic music. \nWith each new milestone\, Edalo continues to push the boundaries of his craft\, leaving no telling where this talented artist will go next. \n \nAbout \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoey Secchiaroli has been the frontman for the progressive-fusion sensation ‘The Reign Of Kindo’ since its founding in 2006.  The band has toured the US\, Canada\, Brazil & Japan and brings a complex musical landscape of rich harmonic voicings and polyrhythms underneath classic pop-oriented melodies with rich lyrical themes.  He will be performing a solo set featuring a selection of Kindo’s songs from their 4+ Album catalogue in a storyteller setting.  Buffalo-born\, he looks forward to returning home for this intimate set for his native city. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/edalo/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/Untitled-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20241024T175152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T142821Z UID:8239-1733601600-1733601600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:'Twas the Funk Before Xmas DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Music Club & Kleinhans Present\n‘Twas the Funk Before Xmas \nWe regret to inform you that the Twas the Funk Before Xmas event scheduled for December 7\, 2024\, has been canceled. If you already purchased a ticket\, you will receive a full refund to your original payment method\, and no further action is needed on your part.\n\n’Twas the FUNK before xmas when all through the house\nAll the creatures were dancing\, including the mice\nThat might not have rhymed\, but why should you care\nDon’t miss out on the FUNK – everybody be there!\n\n\n\nGet down ahead of the holidays with Eric Crittenden & Friends\, featuring:\n\n\nDP On Drums\nDJ Sike\nRod Bonner\nChuck Northington\nMarshall Badger … & More URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/twas-the-funk-before-xmas/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/twas-the-funk-before-xmas-critt-kleinhans-2024-12-07-buffalo-music-club-1000x1000-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240717T180424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T231224Z UID:7344-1733342400-1733342400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Allman Betts Family Revival DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall Presents\nThe Allman Betts Family Revival\nDecember 4\, 2024\nShow at 8 PM / Doors at 7 PM\nFeaturing: The Allman Betts Band\, Sierra Hull\, Luther Dickinson\, Cody Dickinson\, Jimmy Hall\, Anders Osborne\, Larry McCray\, Lindsay Lou\, Jackie Greene\, Lamar Williams\, Jr.\, Alex Orbison\, and Robert Randolph \nDon’t miss this star-studded event!  Enjoy a pre-concert bite at Marcato\, downstairs at Kleinhans – no reservations are needed.  Plus\, we’ll have the free shuttle running from D’Youville University from 6:30 – 11:30.  Park and ride from D’Youville University (260 Connecticut St.\, Lot E). The lot is less than a quarter of a mile away from the hall and the shuttle provides a quick and easy way to get to the hall without walking. Parking and shuttle service are free of charge for patrons. \nThe Allman Betts Family Revival is an annual live event extravaganza hosted by the sons of Allman Brothers Band founders Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts… Devon Allman & Duane Betts respectively. Based loosely on vibes that recall “The Last Waltz\,” this yearly celebration brings together the finest names in Blues\, Americana\, Country and Rock to celebrate the timeless catalog of the legendary Allman Brothers Band. Past notable collaborators include Robert Randolph\, Marcus King\, Jason Isbell\, Sierra Hull\, Sierra Ferrell\, Robin Zander\, Tal Wilkenfeld\, Charlie Starr and many many more. Gibson Guitars has been the yearly sponsor of the coast to coast tour that’s become known as “the jam of the year.” This year the band and its epic cast will celebrate both the Duane Allman 1970’s era and the 1990’s comeback era with two sizzling sets\, celebrating the enduring songs and the art of the jam. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/allman-betts-2024/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/AllmanBettsFamilyRevival_2024_Buffalo_Lineup2_1080x1080_ART01.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240403T190355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T165822Z UID:6885-1731614400-1731614400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Will Downing DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall & Soul of Buffalo Present:\nWill Downing\nwith Special Guest\, Buffalo NY’s own\nWILL HOLTON\nThursday\, November 14\, 2024\nKleinhans Music Hall\nDoors at 6:30PM / Show at 8PM\nAll Ages / Reserved Seating\nWill Downing will appear with his full band (not the BPO)\n\nCelebrating an insane 35 years in the “bizness” and with 27 records to his credit\, Grammy-nominated R&B | Smooth Jazz singer Will Downing will not be stopped! Flexing on his international appeal\, lead single “What Part of My Love” from his new record Soul Rising shot to the top of the UK Soul Chart Top 30 and parked there. With recordings for Island\, Mercury\, Verve\, Motown\, Sophisticated Soul\, and Shanachie Records\, Downing is an industry veteran whose silky baritone has been compared to Luther Vandross and Brian McKnight. \nAbout Will Downing \nCareer highlights include the #1 R&B chart-topping album After Tonight (2007) and Classique (2009)\, which peaked at #22 on the Billboard 100. Downing’s collaborators include a Who’s Who of R&B | Soul | Jazz headliners: Jennifer Holliday\, Kool & the Gang\, Gerald Albright\, Billy Ocean\, Regina Belle\, and Maysa\, among others. \nWill Downing was born and raised in a working-class family in Bed-Stuy\, Brooklyn. His father was a skycap at a local airport and his mother was a schoolteacher. As a teen\, Downing was a member of a school choir. At age 16\, he sang publishing house demos for songwriters who couldn’t sing well\, earning $50 each. \nIn 1988\, he signed a recording contract with 4th & B’way Records and released his first solo album Will Downing. It included a cover version of the John Coltrane classic\, “A Love Supreme\,” which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs record chart. Downing switched to Island Records for his second release\, Come Together as One (1989). \nDowning moved to Mercury Records for his fourth outing\, Love’s the Place to Be (1993). All the Man You Need\, released on Motown Records\, received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional R&B Album in 2000. It included “When You Need Me\,” a duet with Chante Moore. In 2002\, Downing received the International Association of African-American Music Diamond Award. \nIn 2023\, Will suffered a soul-crushing loss\, with the unexpected passing of his daughter Aron Siobhan Downing in January. As a father\, he was devastated…heartbroken. As an artist\, he sought solace and comfort through his craft\, facing the hurt head-on\, exploring multiple themes of love to begin healing. Persevering through the pain\, Downing’s soul is rising…literally! The Prince of Sophisticated Soul is proud to share his 7- song masterclass of triumph over tragedy\, Soul Rising! Although not a “concept” album\, the pieces of Soul Rising fit together beautifully as a single statement in honor and celebration of his eternal love for Siobhan. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/will-downing/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/a595fa70_fullsizeoutput_604.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240425T164821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T192459Z UID:7028-1731528000-1731528000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Tommy Orange DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Tommy Orange\nWednesday\, November 13\, 2024\n8:00 pm\nDoors open & VIP Patron Reception at 7:00 p.m. \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL series for an evening with Tommy Orange. \nTommy Orange received attention for his breakout New York Times bestselling novel There There\, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist. His new book\, Wandering Stars conjures many of the characters that readers first fell in love with in There There while tracing the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. \nSeason subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2024-25 events\, on sale now! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-tommy-orange/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Babel-2023-24-Square-graphic2.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240506T191151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T153837Z UID:7150-1729711800-1729711800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Artyom Dervoed DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall Presents\nArtyom Dervoed\, guitar\n2010 Winner of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition\nWednesday\, October 23\, 2024｜7:30 pm\n$35 General Admission; $20 Student\nSponsored by Castellani-Andriaccio Guitar Studios \n“Paganini of the guitar“ — Plattlinger Anzeiger \nUniverse Guitare (France) has famously dubbed Artyom Dervoed the “Tsar of the guitar”. This bold claim is backed by the growing international demand\, an active recording career\, and no less than 16 first place awards in various international competitions. A regular guest on the world’s most prestigious stages\, including the Berliner Philharmonie\, Kölner Philharmonie\, Tonhalle Düsseldorf\, Carnegie Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Bunka Kaikan\, and Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory\, Mr. Dervoed is among the most eminent champions of the classical guitar. Having mastered the entire standard orchestral\, chamber and solo guitar literature\, he is significantly expanding the existing repertoire through collaborations with leading composers\, whose works he inspires\, commissions and performs. \nProgram\n \nLeo Brouwer (1939) — Elogio de la Danza \nFederico Moreno-Torroba (1891–1982) — Suite “Castillos de España”: \n1. Alba de Tormes\n2. Alcaniz\n3. Manzanares el Real\n4. Montemayor\n5. Olite\n6. Javier\n7. Redaba\n8. Simancas\n9. Alcazar de Segovia\n10. Siguenza\n11. Turegano\n12. Torija\n13. Zafra\n14. Calatrava \n~~~ \nMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968) — Capriccio Diabolico (Omaggio a Paganini) URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/artyom-dervoed/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/Artyom-Dervoed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240509T153342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T130420Z UID:7164-1728934200-1728934200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and Emporium Presents present\nDr. Neil deGrasse Tyson\nThe Cosmic Perspective\n*Sold Out*\nThere is no view of the world as emotionally potent as the one granted by a cosmic perspective. It’s one that sees Earth as a planet in a vast empty universe. It profoundly influences what we think and feel about science\, culture\, politics\, and life itself. \nTickets start at only $39.95 and are on sale now! A limited number of VIP Q&A tickets will also be available which includes premium seating and a post-show question and answer session with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. \nAbout Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson\nDr. Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia. \n\n\n\nIn 2001\, Tyson was appointed by President Bush to serve on a twelve-member commission that studied the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry. The final report was published in 2002 and contained recommendations (for Congress and for the major agencies of the government) that would promote a thriving future of transportation\, space exploration\, and national security. \nIn 2004\, Tyson was once again appointed by President Bush to serve on a nine-member commission on the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy\, dubbed the “Moon\, Mars\, and Beyond” commission. This group navigated a path by which the new space vision can become a successful part of the American agenda. And in 2006\, the head of NASA appointed Tyson to serve on its prestigious Advisory Council\, which guides NASA through its perennial need to fit ambitious visions into restricted budgets. \n\nNeil deGrasse Tyson by Patrick Queen for Columbia Magazine \nIn addition to dozens of professional publications\, Dr. Tyson has written\, and continues to write for the public. From 1995 to 2005\, Tyson was a monthly essayist for Natural History magazine under the title Universe. And among Tyson’s fifteen books is his memoir The Sky is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist; and Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution\, co-written with Donald Goldsmith. Origins is the companion book to the PBS NOVA four-part mini-series Origins\, in which Tyson served as on-camera host. The program premiered in September 2004. \nTwo of Tyson’s other books are the playful and informative Death By Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries\, which was a New York Times bestseller\, and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet\, chronicling his experience at the center of the controversy over Pluto’s planetary status. The PBS NOVA documentary The Pluto Files\, based on the book\, premiered in March 2010. \nIn February 2012\, Tyson released his tenth book\, containing every thought he has ever had on the past\, present\, and future of space exploration: Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier. \nFor five seasons\, beginning in the fall of 2006\, Tyson appeared as the on-camera host of PBS NOVA’s spinoff program NOVA ScienceNOW\, which is an accessible look at the frontier of all the science that shapes the understanding of our place in the universe. \nDuring the summer of 2009 Tyson identified a cadre of professional standup comedians to assist his effort in bringing science to commercial radio with the NSF-funded pilot program StarTalk. Now also a popular Podcast\, for three years it enjoyed a limited-run Television Series on the National Geographic Channel. StarTalk combines celebrity guests with informative yet playful banter. The target audience is all those people who never thought they would\, or could\, like science. In its first year on television and in three successive seasons\, it was nominated for a Best Informational Programming Emmy. \nTyson is the recipient of twenty-three honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal\, the highest award given by NASA to a non-government citizen. His contributions to the public appreciation of the cosmos have been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in their official naming of asteroid “13123 Tyson.” And by zoologists\, with the naming of Indirani Tysoni\, a native species of leaping frog in India. On the lighter side\, Tyson was voted “Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive” by People Magazine in 2000. \nIn 2017\, Tyson published Astrophysics for People In A Hurry\, which was a domestic and international bestseller. This adorably readable book is an introduction to all that you’ve read and heard about that’s making news in the universe—consummated\, in one place\, succinctly presented\, for people in a hurry. \nThat was followed in 2018 by Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military\, coauthored with Avis Lang\, in 2019 by Letters from an Astrophysicist\, both New York Times Bestsellers\, and in 2021 by Cosmic Queries: StarTalk’s Guide to Who We Are\, How We Got Here\, and Where We are Going\, coauthored with James Trefil. \nTyson served as Executive Science Editor and on-camera Host & Narrator for Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey\, the 21stcentury continuation of Carl Sagan’s landmark television series. The show began in March 2014 and ran thirteen episodes in primetime on the FOX network\, and appeared in 181 countries in 45 languages around the world on the National Geographic Channels. Cosmos won four Emmy Awards\, a Peabody Award\, two Critics Choice awards\, as well as a dozen other industry recognitions. Tyson reprised his role as on-camera host for the next season of Cosmos—Cosmos: Possible Worlds\, which premiered on the National Geographic Channel in March 2020 and on the FOX network in September 2020. \nTyson’s latest books are Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization and To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery\, coauthored with Lindsey Nyx Walker\, both New York Times bestsellers. \nTyson is the fifth head of the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City and the first occupant of its Frederick P. Rose Directorship. He is also a research associate of the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. \nNeil deGrasse Tyson lives in New York City with his wife\, a former IT project manager with Bloomberg Financial Markets. \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/cosmic/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/241014-degrasse-sq.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240425T164853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T192505Z UID:7024-1728590400-1728590400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Sandra Cisneros DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Sandra Cisneros\nThursday\, October 10\, 2024\n8:00 pm\nDoors open & VIP Patron Reception at 7:00 p.m. \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL series for an evening with Sandra Cisneros. \nSandra Cisneros is a poet\, short story writer\, novelist\, essayist\, performer\, and artist whose work explores the lives of the working-class. Her classic\, coming-of-age novel\, The House on Mango Street\, has sold over seven million copies\, has been translated into over twenty-five languages\, and is considered one of the first books written by a Latina author to achieve mainstream success. Cisneros’s appearance will coincide with Hispanic Heritage month. \nSeason subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2024-25 events\, on sale now! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-sandra-cisneros/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Babel-2023-24-Square-graphic.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240303T184310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T170638Z UID:6241-1719430200-1719430200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Haley Reinhart DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall & Soul of Buffalo present: \nHaley Reinhart\nOff The Ground Tour\n\nwith Cami Clune \nA timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as home in the sixties as the TikTok age. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice. The expansive scope of her range comes into full focus on her 5th solo release\, Off The Ground. \nIn many ways\, Haley began working towards the album and her artistry as a child. Mom and dad share a “Midnight Band\,” and unsurprisingly\, their daughter would sing before she could talk. She spent countless hours engaged in rhyming games with her mom or locked into a call-and-response as a baby with her father. \nOpening the evening is Cami Clune\, a singer/songwriter from Buffalo\, NY. Incorporating elements from pop\, rock\, and country\, her sound is a unique fusion of genres. She first captured national attention as a semi-finalist on Season 19 of NBC’s The Voice. In her blind audition\, she received a 4 chair turn with a block\, the only contestant her season with those combined accolades. She chose John Legend as her coach\, but ultimately landed a spot on Kelly Clarkson’s team\, as she used her only steal for Cami in the knockout round. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout Haley Reinhart\nIn 2009\, Haley was the first songstress to join her high school jazz band to perform at both the Montreux and Umbria jazz festivals. Her fascination with all things classic continued as she became a fan of The Beatles\, Janis Joplin\, Ella Fitzgerald and Sly & The Family Stone. These influences led her to record at Sunset Sound\, paying homage to classic rock and pop hits from the late sixties titled. Haley performs regularly with Robby Krieger of The Doors among other rock legends. \nThe double platinum-certified Chicago-born/Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter exudes an empowering level of charisma and confidence earned by a quiet\, decade-long grind. Haley landed third place and became a fan favorite on season 10 of American Idol. She recently returned to AI\, this time as a mentor\, coaching contestants in the Soul Genre. \nHer dynamic presence has powered four previous solo albums— Listen Up! [2012] Interscope\, Better [2016] Red Dot\, What’s That Sound? [2017] Concord\, and Lo- Fi Soul [2019] on her own label. Haley has been known to leave her mark on countless films and commercials\, singing in the new Mazda ad\, for Chase Bank\, as well as on TV shows including Love Island\, Gossip Girl\, Nashville\, Riverdale\, The Wilds\, America’s Got Talent\, Dancing with the Stars\, and more. \nMeanwhile\, her take on the Elvis Presley classic “Can’t Help Falling In Love” generated a remarkable 325 million Spotify streams and 100 million YouTube views within a few years of its release. What started off as a session sung for an Extra gum commercial turned out to be a chart-topping-radio hit and touring sensation by serendipity. Haley’s remake peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 31 on the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart. \n \nHaley has also collaborated regularly with other talented musicians. She’s featured on Postmodern Jukebox’s highest-viewed videos on YouTube (over 300 million views) and has dueted with movie star Jeff Goldblum on two tracks from his chart-topping jazz standards collection\, The Capitol Studios Sessions. Haley joined Jeff for an unforgettable performance on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! In 2019\, she continued pushing boundaries by lending her voice and songwriting skills to Vicetone’s EDM dance hit “Something Strange\,” as well as an EDM version of Radiohead’s “Creep” with DJ Naeleck in 2022. \nExpanding her oeuvre\, Haley voices a young boy named Bill Murphy on the Netflix hit animated series based on comedian Bill Burr’s childhood – F Is For Family (seasons one through five out now)\, and made her acting debut in the #1 hit Robert Rodriguez Netflix film We Can Be Heroes\, where she played a superhero whose voice is her power. \nBoth 2022 and 2023 were banner years. In September 2022\, her newest EP\, Off The Ground\, released worldwide. The extended play features seven original songs all either written or co-written by Haley. From Fall 2022 to Fall 2023\, she headlined the “Off The Ground Tour” and played to rave reviews in over 100 theaters and rock rooms throughout North America. \nIn 2024\, Haley has taken her career to another level. After spending the first half of the year writing and recording a new album\, Haley will embark on another leg of the “Off The Ground” headline tour\, which will run from May to November 2024\, with a stop in Buffalo NY. The show is just beginning. \nLIMITED VIP MEET & GREET TICKET AVAILABLE! \nJoin Haley Reinhart for a memorable Meet & Greet experience prior to the performance at Kleinhans Musica Hall! The experience includes a photo with Haley\, who will also sign up to two items per ticket holder\, plus your choice from among the best seats in the house. Participants will also have early access to bars and the merch table. This opportunity is limited to 50 participants. Specific instructions will be sent in the days leading up to the show. \nAbout Cami Clune \nCami has performed as a featured vocalist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and has sung the national anthem for various organizations\, including the NFL and NHL. Her versatility extends beyond music as well; she has lent her voice to jingles\, showcased her acting skills in short films and commercials\, and took the stage in various musical productions throughout her life. Most notably\, she took on the lead role in the powerful short film “Blink of an Eye\,” shedding light on the pressing issue of opioid abuse\, while also contributing her vocal talents to the title track. \nSince her run on The Voice\, Cami has been diligently honing in on her craft\, focusing on writing and recording her own original music. She is so excited to share what she has been working on with the world. This past year\, she ventured into new musical territory by forming “Cami and The Fringe\,” a band that has not only sparked her creativity but also facilitated her artistic growth. Cami’s single “Rewind” is to be released June 14th. She cannot wait for you to hear this song\, as she feels that it marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her musical journey. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/haley-reinhart/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/047D74C5-BDEA-4269-9AB7-74265DF61E482-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240430T161009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T164137Z UID:7040-1718301600-1718301600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Rhythm & Brews DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall’s beloved annual fundraiser Rhythm and Brews returns on Thursday\, June 13\, 2024 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm in the Mary Seaton Room at the famed Buffalo venue. \nProceeds from the event will benefit Kleinhans Music Hall’s programming including the Global Grooves music series and the upkeep of this National Historic Landmark building. \n Buffalocal will again bring together wide representation from the Western New York brewery scene  including 42 North Brewing Co.\, Ellicottville Brewing Co.\, Southern Tier Brewing Co.\, Big Ditch Brewing Co.\, Hamburg Brewing Co.\, 12 Gates Brewing Co.\, Steelbound Brewery\, Community Beer Works\, Flying Bison Brewing Co.\, Resurgence Brewing Co.\, and BlackBird Cider Works. \nIn addition to selections from 11 breweries\, patrons will be able to taste high-end cuisine courtesy of Oliver’s\, Britesmith\, Creekview Restaurant\, and Marcato by Oliver’s\,  all part of the Schutte Hospitality Group. \nTrue to the very nature of the venue\, music will be provided by the soulful Jukeboxx Band.\n \nAll tickets include food and drink as well as a commemorative Belgian beer glass!  General admission event tickets are $45\, but a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $85\, including early admission at 5:00 pm\, first tasting of brews\, and reserved table seating. \nTickets can be purchased at the Kleinhans Music Hall Box office\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo 14201\, by calling 715-885-5000 or clicking the link below! \n\nThank you to our sponsors! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/rhythm-brews/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/02/Rhythm-and-Brews-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240108T191304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T151844Z UID:5990-1717527600-1717527600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:John Hiatt DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall & Soul of Buffalo are pleased to present \nJohn Hiatt\nTuesday\, June 4th\, 7 PM\nMary Seaton Room\, Kleinhans Music Hall\nWith Special Guest Rob Falgiano \n*SOLD OUT* \nA master lyricist and satirical storyteller\, John Hiatt delivers songs filled with tales of redemption\, relationships and surrendering on his own terms. Hiatt’s finest album is 1987’s Bring the Family; other catalog highlights include the pop and rock of 1983’s Riding with the King\, the rough-hewn blues-rock of 2008’s Same Old Man\, and 2021’s Leftover Feelings.  His lyrics and melodies have graced more than 20 studio albums\, have been recorded by Bob Dylan\, Emmylou Harris\, B.B. King\, Willie Nelson\, Bonnie Raitt and scores of others\, and have earned him a place in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame\, a BMI Troubadour award\, and a lifetime achievement in songwriting designation from the Americana Music Association. \nBuffalo singer-songwriter Rob Falgiano explores light and shade with playful and intimate lyrics about the messy\, though beautiful\, human experience. His experimental approach incorporates jazz\, R&B\, new wave\, bossa nova\, 50s rock & country\, with ambient sounds and electronica. Rob’s 10th full-length recording is Back With The Dreamers\, and he has written two books on metaphysics\, including Life is Magic URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/john-hiatt/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/John-Hiatt-Square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230907T170502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T173522Z UID:5833-1715713200-1715713200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Wild Wolves of Yellowstone: Doug Smith | NAT GEO LIVE DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Doug Smith as part of the National Geographic Live 2024 series\, taking place in the Main Hall with reserved seating and cushy seats!  Purchase today and get ready for an adventure! Individual tickets are also on sale now\, including student pricing. \nYellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness have many stories to tell\, from the original native peoples who lived on the land to the epic supervolcano that powers the park’s iconic geysers. But Yellowstone is also a case study in wildlife conservation\, from bison to wolves. Now\, join Doug Smith on a behind-the-scenes look at the ecosystem and his decades-long quest to reintroduce wolves to the world’s first national park. Return to the wild and witness the beauty\, wonder\, and science behind America’s greatest wilderness. \nABOUT DOUG SMITH \nNational Geographic Explorer and wildlife biologist Doug Smith worked at Yellowstone National Park for nearly three decades. He was hired in the 1990s to reintroduce the wolves into America’s first national park. Unsure of the outcome\, Smith and his team hoped for the best and watched as balance in the ecosystem was restored. This success led him to spearhead the Yellowstone Wolf Project\, one of the most prominent wolf research programs in the world. \n  \nThe National Geographic speaker series is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Lead sponsors include Hadley Exhibits and P&A Group. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/doug-smith/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/NatGeo-2024-Smith-square.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240419T132506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T133400Z UID:6899-1714307400-1714327200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:All Our Relations Racial Healing Circle and Multicultural Dance Celebration DESCRIPTION:Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties\, Inc. and Kleinhans Music Hall cordially invite you:\nAll Our Relations Racial Healing Circle and Multicultural Dance Celebration!\nSunday\, April 28\, 2024\nKleinhans Music Hall \nJoin us for an afternoon building peace\, pride\, love & respect for all! \nThe “All Our Relations Racial Healing Circle & Multicultural Dance Celebration” offers a free opportunity to explore what and how racial healing can be advanced\, promoted\, and nurtured through meaningful dialogue of sharing our stories and learning of the experiences from many diverse perspectives. \n12:30 – 3 pm — ALL OUR RELATIONS RACIAL HEALING CIRCLE\nWe will begin at 12:30 pm with the All Our Relations Racial Healing Circle\, and doors will open by 12 pm.  These Racial Healing Circles are open to all and focus on creating brave\, compassionate spaces for discussions that help us carry our shared humanity into what we say and our actions.  By engaging in these Racial Healing Circle\, we hope to contribute to a greater sense of peace\, pride\, love\, and respect for all and to all. \nTo attend the Racial Healing Circle\, pre-registration is kindly required and greatly appreciated.  Lunch will be served for people who pre-register and attend the Circle. \nAlso\, because of the sensitive nature of these discussions\, we will need to close the doors by 1 pm as we embark on our discussions.  We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. \n3:30 – 6 pm — MULTICULTURAL DANCE CELEBRATION\nAll are welcome to join us for this celebration of Indigenous and global cultures representing African\, Asian\, European\, Indigenous American\, and everyone else!  We are excited to welcome five diverse groups who will share of cultural dances and communities.  No pre-registration is needed for the Multicultural Dance portion of the event. \nOur anticipated order and approximate times for the five cultural groups are:\n3:30 pm – Welcome & Acknowledgements\n3:40 pm – Amor & Heritage Dance Group\n4:05 pm – German Folk Dancers (SGTV Edelweiss)\n4:30 pm – JGB Shibuki Japanese Taiko Drum Group\n4:55 pm – African Warrior & Drum Group\n5:20 pm – Traditional Haudenosaunee Dancers from Tonawanda\n5:45 pm – Closing Words\, Announcements & Thanks\n6:00 pm – end of program \nThis event is part of the “All Our Relations Racial Healing Project” at Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties\, Inc. (NACS) with this Project being funded by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.  This event is also supported by the Buffalo Resilience organization\, as well as businesses\, foundations\, and caring individuals\, like you! \nFor more information\, please contact Pete Hill\, NACS’ Special Initiatives Director at phill@nacswny.org or 716-574-7871 (call or text). \nNyah-weh!  Thank you! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/all-our-relations-racial-healing-circle-and-multicultural-dance-celebration/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Flyer-AORRHC-MCD-April-28-2024-at-Kleinhans-FINAL.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230424T130843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T002438Z UID:5630-1714075200-1714075200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Kiese Laymon DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Kiese Laymon\nThursday\, April 25\, 2024\n8:00 pm\nDoors open & VIP Patron Reception at 7:00 p.m. \nFeatured Book: Heavy: An American Memoir \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center for an evening with award-winning author Kiese Laymon whose urgent message will bring the audience to both tears and laughter as he reflects on his book\, Heavy: An American Memoir. \nSeason Subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2023-24 events. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nKIESE LAYMON is a Black southern writer from Jackson\, Mississippi. In his observant\, often hilarious work\, Laymon does battle with the personal and the political: race and family\, body and shame\, poverty and place. His savage humor and clear-eyed perceptiveness have earned him comparisons to Ta-Nehisi Coates\, Alice Walker\, and Mark Twain. He is the author of the award-winning memoir Heavy\, the groundbreaking essay collection How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America\, and the genre-defying novel Long Division. \nLaymon’s memoir Heavy won the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction and was named one of the Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years by The New York Times. A personal narrative that illuminates national failures\, Heavy is defiant yet vulnerable—an insightful\, often comical exploration of weight\, identity\, art\, friendship\, and family. \nABOUT THE BOOK  \n*Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times\, Publishers Weekly\, NPR\, Broadly\, Buzzfeed (Nonfiction)\, The Undefeated\, Library Journal (Biography/Memoirs)\, The Washington Post (Nonfiction)\, Southern Living (Southern)\, Entertainment Weekly\, and The New York Times Critics* \nIn this powerful\, provocative\, and universally lauded memoir—winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal and finalist for the Kirkus Prize—genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon “provocatively meditates on his trauma growing up as a black man\, and in turn crafts an essential polemic against American moral rot” (Entertainment Weekly). \nIn Heavy\, Laymon writes eloquently and honestly about growing up a hard-headed black son to a complicated and brilliant black mother in Jackson\, Mississippi. From his early experiences of sexual violence\, to his suspension from college\, to time in New York as a college professor\, Laymon charts his complex relationship with his mother\, grandmother\, anorexia\, obesity\, sex\, writing\, and ultimately gambling. Heavy is a “gorgeous\, gutting…generous” (The New York Times) memoir that combines personal stories with piercing intellect to reflect both on the strife of American society and on Laymon’s experiences with abuse. By attempting to name secrets and lies he and his mother spent a lifetime avoiding\, he asks us to confront the terrifying possibility that few in this nation actually know how to responsibly love\, and even fewer want to live under the weight of actually becoming free. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-kiese-laymon/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Babel-2023-Author-Square-graphic-Laymon.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T173000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240311T141208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T205313Z UID:6272-1712251800-1712251800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Buffalodown: Living the Dream DESCRIPTION:Reconnecter presents:\nBuffalodown: Living the Dream\nHonoring MLK\nThis event is now FREE and open to all\, thanks to the generous support of some kind individuals behind the scenes! \nOn the anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, in the building where he spoke on “The Future of Integration” just five months prior\, Reconnecter presents the Buffalodown: Living the Dream\, a concert with connections and conversations to continue his quest for beloved community. \nHosted by Reconnecter founder Seamus Gallivan with a house band including Alex McArthur\, Grace Lougen\, Vin DeRosa\, Harry Graser\, Honey Henry and John Bacon along with guests Tyler Westcott and Brandon Williamson\, the Buffalodown is part hoedown\, part lowdown\, an eclectic revue of music and news live from the City of Good Neighbors. The April 4th theme of “Living the Dream” expresses an honoring of Dr. King’s message and an ongoing commitment to make it reality. \nAct I of the Buffalodown will be open social time from 5:30-7pm\, as attendees will enjoy complimentary food and drinks while being encouraged to connect with an array of local businesses and causes across community tables\, as well as an area for youth activities that will be featured later onstage. \nStarting at 7pm\, Act II will bring a revue anchored by the music of The Reconnecters\, with conversations on Buffalo ‘67-68 and The State of the Beloved Community with Dr. Eva Doyle\, India Walton\, Andrea Ó Súilleabháin and more\, along with youth from the audience. \nAfter an intermission\, Act III will offer an episode of Gallivanting\, a musical road trip guided by Dr. King through Georgia\, Florida\, Alabama\, Tennessee and beyond featuring excerpts from his speeches interspersed with songs by Alabama Shakes\, Allman Brothers Band\, Arrested Development\, Billie Holiday\, Jason Isbell\, Nat King Cole\, The Staples Singers\, U2 and more. \n  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/buffalodown-living-the-dream/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/Buffalodown-44-free-updated-flyer-lo-res.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230824T175450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T190851Z UID:5801-1712172600-1712172600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\nBéla Fleck & Abigail Washburn\nApril 3\, 2024 – 7:30 PM\nKleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn on April 3\, 2024 at 7:30 PM in the Mary Seaton Room. Tickets are on sale now! \nThank you to our lead sponsor P&A Group\n \nAbout Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn\nBéla Fleck & Abigail Washburn\, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine)\, have a musical partnership like no other. Béla Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres\, and Abigail Washburn a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and sounds. The two met at a square dance\, began collaborating musically and eventually fell in love. Over the years\, they played together most visibly in the Sparrow Quartet alongside Ben Sollee and Casey Driessen and informally at a pickin’ party here\, a benefit there\, or occasionally popping up in each other’s solo shows. Fans of tradition-tweaking acoustic fare eagerly anticipated that Béla & Abigail would begin making music together as a duo. \nFleck has the virtuosic\, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots. His collaborations range from his ground-breaking standard-setting ensemble Béla Fleck and the Flecktones to a staggeringly broad array of musical experiments. From writing concertos for full symphony orchestra\, exploring the banjo’s African roots\, to jazz duos with Chick Corea\, many tout that Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo player. Washburn has the earthy sophistication of a postmodern\, old-time singer-songwriter who has drawn critical acclaim for her solo albums. She has done fascinating work in folk musical diplomacy in China\, presented an original theatrical production\, and has contributed to singular side groups Uncle Earl and The Wu-Force. In addition to being named a TED Fellow in 2012\, Abigail was recently named the first US-China Fellow at Vanderbilt University\, in addition to Carolina Performing Arts/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s DisTil Fellow for 2018-2020. \nOn stage\, Fleck & Washburn will perform pieces from their Grammy-winning self-titled debut as well as their new record\, Echo in the Valley (Rounder 2017). With one eye on using the banjo to showcase America’s rich heritage and the other pulling the noble instrument from its most familiar arena into new and unique realms\, Bela & Abigail meet in the mean\, head-on\, to present music that feels wildly innovative and familiar at the same time. Whether at home\, on stage or on record\, their deep bond\, combined with the way their distinct musical personalities and banjo styles interact\, makes theirs a picking partnership unlike any other on the planet. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/bela-abigail/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/fleck-square-wkmh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230907T165742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T230600Z UID:5830-1712084400-1712084400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Life on Thin Ice: Kiliii Yüyan | NAT GEO LIVE DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Kiliii Yüyan as part of the National Geographic Live 2024 series\, taking place in the Main Hall with reserved seating and cushy seats! Subscribe and save!  Subscription packages for all 3 National Geographic Live events are on sale now with a 15% savings! General admission subscription packages are only $94.35; VIP series tickets are available for $165.75 and include a reception with hors d’oeuvres\, refreshments\, and special seating; and student subscription packages are only $38.25. Purchase today and get ready for an adventure! Individual tickets are also on sale now\, including student pricing. \nIn the Arctic north\, sea ice is synonymous with the sand in the desert. The ice is vital for transportation\, for food\, for living. And while the temperatures seem inhumane\, the Arctic is teeming with life. Indigenous tribes call this frosty land home\, but they’re not alone. Polar bears\, musk ox\, whales and caribou are some of the Arctic animals co-existing with more than 40 different ethnic groups in the north. Through beautiful images and awe-inspiring moments\, National Geographic Live takes you on a journey with our first Indigenous speaker Kiliii Yüyan to understand the native peoples and their relationship to a frigid land and its animals. \nPhoto: Yugu Ningeok \nABOUT KILIII YÜYAN\nNational Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan is an award-winning photographer capturing the human experience in some of the world’s harshest environments. He is a 2023 recipient of National Geographic’s Eliza Scidmore Award for Outstanding Storytelling. Kiliii has a unique talent for showcasing stories of the Arctic and the human communities connected to the land. Kiliii leans on his ancestry that is both Nanai and Chinese-American as he explores northern people. In addition to National Geographic\, Kiliii is an award-winning contributor to Vogue\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, The Guardian and Nature Conservancy. \n  \nThe National Geographic speaker series is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Lead sponsors include Hadley Exhibits and P&A Group. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/kiliii-yuyan/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/NatGeo-2024-yuyan-square.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230424T131418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T002349Z UID:5628-1711051200-1711051200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | John Irving DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring John Irving\nThursday\, March 21\, 2024\n8:00 pm\nDoors open & VIP Patron Reception at 7:00 p.m. \nEVENT DESCRIPTION \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center for an evening with literary legend John Irving who will talk about his creative process\, the life of a writer\, as well as his award-winning novel\, The Cider House Rules. \nSeason Subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2023-24 events. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \n“It is impossible to imagine the American—or international—literary landscape without John Irving…. He is as close as one gets to a contemporary Dickens in the scope of his celebrity and the level of his achievement.” —TIME \n\nJOHN IRVING has written fifteen novels over the course of his prolific career\, the majority of which have been international bestsellers. He has written some of the most acclaimed books of our time—among them The World According to Garp\, The Cider House Rules\, A Prayer for Owen Meany\, and A Widow for One Year. Born in Exeter\, New Hampshire\, in 1942\, his books explore themes of sexual difference and sexual intolerance\, inequalities and discrimination. \nABOUT THE BOOK\nFirst published in 1985\, The Cider House Rules is set in rural Maine in the first half of the twentieth century. The novel tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch—saint and obstetrician\, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Cloud’s\, ether addict and abortionist. This is also the story of Dr. Larch’s favorite orphan\, Homer Wells\, who is never adopted.\n\n“Superb in scope and originality\, a novel as good as one could hope to find from any author\, anywhere\, anytime. Engrossing\, moving\, thoroughly satisfying.”—Joseph Heller URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-john-irving/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Just Buffalo's Babel Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Babel-2023-Author-Square-graphic-Irving.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T220000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20231130T232426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T153242Z UID:5959-1710964800-1710972000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Brit Floyd DESCRIPTION:BPO Nation presents\nBrit Floyd – P·U·L·S·E\nMarch 20th 8pm\n Kleinhans Music Hall  \nBrit Floyd returns to the stage in 2024 with P·U·L·S·E\, their biggest and most spectacular production to date\, a celebration and faithful recreation of Pink Floyd’s legendary final Division Bell tour\, complete with a stunning laser and light show\, iconic circular screen\, inflatables and theatrics. The 2 and a half hour plus show features classic tracks from Pink Floyd’s magnificent catalogue of albums\, including the Dark Side of the Moon\, The Wall\, Wish You Were Here\, Animals\, The Division Bell\, Meddle and much more. In 1994 the Division Bell Tour was the highest-grossing tour in rock music history\, playing to over 5 million people in 68 cities and proved to be the epic finale and notable footnote to one of the most influential rock bands in history. Taking to the stage to perform note for note renditions of all these classic Pink Floyd tracks is the band of musicians that audiences have become to love and respect worldwide over the years\, featuring long time guitarist/vocalist and musical director Damian Darlington\, who has performed well over 2500 Pink Floyd music related concerts throughout his career. The band also features Ian Cattell\, Edo Scordo\, Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila and all the other expert musicians that have joined the ranks of Brit Floyd over the course of the last decade. Having performed over 1\,000 shows since its launch in Liverpool\, England in January 2011\, Brit Floyd have circled the world\, sold out tours across Europe\, North America\, South America\, Asia and the Middle East\, and performed concerts at some of the world’s greatest venues\, including London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall; the awe inspiring Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver\, Colorado; the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles\, and ‘The Showplace of the Nation’\, NYC’s Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. The Brit Floyd show has become a phenomenon\, widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute experience! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/brit-floyd-2024/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/BF_pulse-Artwork-Full_square-scaled.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20231106T201121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T180034Z UID:5936-1710702000-1710702000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Boney James DESCRIPTION:KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL and SOUL OF BUFFALO present:\nBONEY JAMES\nSmooth Jazz/R&B Sax Master\nSUNDAY MARCH 17\, 2024 | 7pm\nDoors at 5:30pm\n\nDetour\, on Concord Records\, is chart-topping jazz/R&B sax player Boney James’ 18th studio album. Appropriately titled\, this latest album is a subtle stylistic turn that builds on the commercial success of 2020’s Solid\, his highest charting release ever on the pop charts\, peaking in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. \n“The urge to write again came from the joy of being back on the road\, performing in front of live audiences\,” explains Boney. “I had shut down creatively when the pandemic hit. It was the disruptive and disorienting detour we all took when the world locked down\, and that’s reflected in the more experimental directions some of the new music takes. The thing about a detour\, you may take a different route\, but you still get to your destination.” \nLike Solid\, Detour provides a welcome respite from an increasingly foreboding world filled with political strife. It’s a trip through James’ distinctive contemporary jazz/R&B landscapes\, layered in quicksilver watercolor images and cinematic set pieces. Detour represents the next extension of Boney James’ trademark blend of genres which includes blues\, soul\, roots\, classical\, art-pop and hip-hop. \n“There are some people who think I’m a legend\,” laughs Boney about his status as one of the best-kept secrets in music. “And others who have never heard of me. It’s kind of a nice place to live and play in. I do sense a great deal of positive energy towards the music I’ve been making recently and for that\, I’m tremendously grateful.” \n“Coastin’” featuring Lalah Hathaway\, a breezy ride through Malibu on the Pacific Coast Highway\, will be the first single at Urban Adult Contemporary radio. “I am so thrilled to finally have the opportunity to collaborate with Lalah\,” says Boney. “I am a huge fan and it was a complete joy to co-write this song and have her come over and sing this amazing performance.” \nJames’ new album gets underway with the title track\, a winding\, playful duet between sax and piano evoking a breezy\, leisurely drive on an open road\, that features some of Boney’s most adventurous playing.  “I close my eyes and listen\,” he says about choosing a name for a particular cut\, and “Detour” fits this one perfectly. “The title is my trying to poetically convey what I feel when I listen to the music.” \nThere are also “detours” along the way for a steamy\, sweaty summer day in a bluesy “Memphis\,” a shimmering glimpse of the aurora borealis via Boney’s chill-inducing soprano sax solo (“Northern Lights”) and even the fleeting present moment in the heartbeat which opens the closing “Blur\,” a wistful lullaby that still manages to point us to the future. \n“Bring It Back\,” the first Contemporary Jazz radio focus track\, features a patented warm Boney melody\, highlighted by a spirited funky point-counterpoint between James’ rhythmic tenor sax and buzzing West Coast new jazz musician Dontae Winslow’s punchy trumpet licks. “That interplay is one of my favorite moments on the album\,” says Boney. \n“Tribute” is a eulogy to Boney’s father\, an entertainment attorney who represented him for most of his life\, who died last October. It’s a rhythmically complex neo-classical meditation\, both “harmonically jazzy\,” but with a finger-snapping hip-hop pulse. “The Loop” takes a drumbeat from touring drummer Omari Williams (looped\, of course) recorded in mono directly to Boney’s iPhone and\, yes\, detours into a winding\, twangy Wes Montgomery-esque blues guitar solo that gently waxes and wanes like a rolling tidal wave. “It’s pretty wild\,” says Boney. There’s a seductive intimacy to the sax/bass duet in “Intention\,” an idea that came from production team Anakin & Vader. \nDetour was recorded largely at Boney’s L.A. home studio in his backyard (live drums and percussion were tracked at venerable Sunset Sound)\, with both regular collaborators like former band guitarist\, now an in-demand writer/producer\, Jairus “J-Mo” Mozee (Anderson.Paak\, Nicki Minaj\, Anthony Hamilton) and hot newcomer BeatsMadeByFresh aka Christian Frazier. Among the other musicians on the album are keyboardist Tim Carmon (Eric Clapton)\, longtime drummer Omari Williams and bassist Alex Al\, renowned percussionist Lenny Castro\, and guitarists Big Mike Hart and Paul Jackson Jr. \nNicknamed by bandmates while on tour in Oslo\, Norway\, after jokingly threatening to starve himself on a threadbare per diem\, Boney or Bones or Boneman (though his wife calls him Jimmy) has put in his proverbial 10\,000 hours as a musician\, performer\, writer and producer. At age 10\, the New Rochelle\, NY native picked up the sax after 2 years on the clarinet and never looked back\, parlaying his love of R&B –Motown\, Stevie Wonder\, Earth Wind & Fire\, Curtis Mayfield and Grover Washington\, Jr. — into a musical aesthetic. He turned pro before his 20th birthday and became an in-demand touring sax and keyboard player for Morris Day\, the Isley Brothers\, Teena Marie\, Bobby Caldwell\, Randy Crawford and many others. \nIncreasingly frustrated by playing other people’s music\, Boney launched his own solo career with 1992’s Trust on the indie Spindletop Records. His subsequent 17 studio albums – including a pair of Christmas records – have been released by Warner Bros.\, Verve and Concord\, with 1995’s Seduction\, 1997’s Sweet Thing and 1999’s Body Language all RIAA certified gold. In 2015\, Boney’s futuresoul spent 11 weeks atop the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart and was the best-selling Contemporary Jazz Record of 2015. \nDuring his 30-year career\, Boney has earned four Grammy nominations (“I’m not gonna lie… I’d still love a statue\,” he says)\, two NAACP Image Award nominations and a Soul Train Award\, while a dozen of his albums have landed at #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album chart.  His collaborators in the past include a who’s who of R&B and soul: Raheem DeVaughn\, Faith Evans\, George Benson\, George Duke\, Dwele\, Al Jarreau\, Philip Bailey\, Anthony Hamilton\, Jaheim\, Eric Benét\, Dave Hollister\, Stokley Williams\, Kenny Lattimore and Angie Stone. \nFor the inimitable Boney James\, life begins at 60. The cat in the hat is back and better than ever\, enjoying life with his wife of 37 years\, actress/director Lily Mariye. \n“What drives me is my love of making music and my desire for people to hear what I’ve made\,” he says. “I still love the communal aspect of playing live. There’s nothing else like it.” URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/boney-james/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Press-Photo.png GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230817T174058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T171552Z UID:5766-1710271800-1710271800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Dervish DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present\nDervish\n“Dervish are simply brilliant. . they carry Irish history with them.”\n-The Guardian \nKleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present Dervish coming to the Mary Seaton Room on Tuesday\, March 12\, 2024 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are on sale now to the public and start at $35 with student tickets also available for only $13.  Music lovers can enjoy a 10% discount on the purchase of 4 or more tickets using code GROOVES at checkout. \nDervish are long-established as one of the biggest names in Irish music internationally. They’re renowned for live performances\, which match dazzling sets of tunes with stunning interpretations of traditional songs.  Their studio and live albums – 13 to date – make up one of the outstanding catalogues in Irish music. \nIn 2019 Dervish received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC\, a fitting tribute to the band after over 30 years of recording and performing all over the world. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”\, the band have played at festivals from Rio de janeiro to Glastonbury. \nThey accompanied the Irish President on state visits to Latvia and Lithuania and Prime Minister of Ireland on a trade mission to China as Cultural Ambassadors taking time out to play an impromptu session on the Great Wall of China. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians\, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers\, Cathy Jordan. \nAll six members of Dervish are steeped in the musical traditions of counties Sligo and Leitrim in north-west Ireland. It’s an area which matches Atlantic coastline with storied mountains and rural landscapes\, which has inspired a host of musicians\, artists and writers. \nAbout Global Grooves \nThe Global Grooves music series\, aims to bridge cultures and ignite a shared passion for music.  Through captivating performances which highlight a variety of cultures\, it celebrates the rich tapestry of musical traditions from around the world\, fostering cross-cultural understanding\, appreciation\, and unity among the beautifully diverse community of WNY. Kleinhans’ commitment to artistic excellence and cultural exploration drove them to curate a concert experience that transcends boundaries and enriches the human spirit. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/dervish/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/Dervish-230412-SQUARE-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230817T175559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T213853Z UID:5772-1709492400-1709492400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Red Baraat DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present\nRed Baraat\n“The album is full of moments that hit with the force of a spiritual awakening…The funk\, ska-punk\, and other American forms that make their way into the music are layered intricately within the same threadwork as the ragas on which these songs are pulled from. Each piece is a gesture of cultural harmony\, rendering not only genre irrelevant\, but the geographic placement of those sounds.” \n— STEREOGUM \nKleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present Red Baraat coming to the Mary Seaton Room on Sunday\, March 3\, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now to the public and start at $37 with student tickets also available for only $13.  Music lovers can enjoy a 10% discount on the purchase of 4 or more tickets using code GROOVES at checkout. \nRed Baraat is a pioneering band from Brooklyn\, New York. Conceived by dhol player Sunny Jain\, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound\, a merging of hard driving North Indian bhangra with elements of hip-hop\, jazz and raw punk energy. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy and unity in all people\, Red Baraat’s spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty and hard-worked sleeve. \nAbout Global Grooves \nThe Global Grooves music series\, aims to bridge cultures and ignite a shared passion for music.  Through captivating performances which highlight a variety of cultures\, it celebrates the rich tapestry of musical traditions from around the world\, fostering cross-cultural understanding\, appreciation\, and unity among the beautifully diverse community of WNY. Kleinhans’ commitment to artistic excellence and cultural exploration drove them to curate a concert experience that transcends boundaries and enriches the human spirit. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/red-baraat/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/red-baraat-240303-SQUARE-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230907T170729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T183407Z UID:5836-1709148600-1709148600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Veronica Swift DESCRIPTION:“It’s as good a job of reconciling the past and the present as I have ever heard\, and goes a lot further than anything else I’ve encountered in the past 12 months toward making sense out of a world gone wacko.” — Wall Street Journal \nKleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present Veronica Swift\, returning to Buffalo to perform an intimate concert in the Mary Seaton Room on February 28\, 2024 at 7:30 PM.  Swift has been presented twice locally by Jazz Buffalo and most recently appeared on stage at Kleinhans with Chris Botti and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. \nVocal sensation Veronica Swift took the jazz world by storm with her critically acclaimed 2021 release This Bitter Earth\, landing on the cover of DownBeat\, topping the year-end lists for vocal releases and wowing audiences with her eclectic stage show at the Hollywood Bowl and beyond. For her new album– aptly entitled Veronica Swift – the versatile artist stretches her wings and opens up her wide range of influences to share who she truly is: a once-in-a-generation vocalist with unabashed confidence. \nTickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking the button below\, by phone at (716)885-5500 or in person at the Box Office. \nThank you to our lead sponsor P&A Group\n\n \nThank you to our Promotional Partner JazzBuffalo! \n \nVERONICA SWIFT has ascended to the upper echelon of early 21st century jazz singers because of her virtuosic brilliance\, interpretive ingenuity\, bracing songwriting\, and keen arrangements. Simply put\, Swift is not only one of the most dazzling singers to emerge in her generation\, she’s one of the most versatile. \nHaving made her mark on the international jazz scene as one of the star vocalists of her era\, Veronica Swift has now expanded her style\, establishing herself as a skilled rock and soul singer as well as a dynamic performer. Her third album “TransGenre” (2023) will venture into mixing jazz and classical with rock\, soul\, and funk paying homage to greats like Janis Joplin\, David Bowie\, Jimi Hendrix and Duke Ellington. Veronica’s ability to transcend different styles\, and fully embody them with authenticity to tell a story makes her one of the most skillful singers in any genre\, and displays her theatrical approach as a performer and artist. \nThank you to our sponsors!\nWilliam and Elizabeth Savino URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/veronica-swift/ LOCATION:Mary Seaton Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/swift-square-wkmh-Web-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230907T165017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T204910Z UID:5827-1708455600-1708455600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Diving the Great Barrier Reef: Erika Woolsey | NAT GEO LIVE DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Erika Woolsey as part of the National Geographic Live 2024 series\, taking place in the Main Hall with reserved seating and cushy seats! Subscribe and save!  Subscription packages for all 3 National Geographic Live events are on sale now with a 15% savings! General admission subscription packages are only $94.35; VIP series tickets are available for $165.75 and include a reception with hors d’oeuvres\, refreshments\, and special seating; and student subscription packages are only $38.25. Purchase today and get ready for an adventure!  Individual tickets are also on sale now\, including student pricing. \nOnce a year\, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe\, as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. However\, this incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral there has died in our lifetimes\, with climate change bleaching much of this vast natural landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save in this reef and others around the globe. Discover thousands of species that live in these underwater jungles with marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey and find out how scientists and citizens are fighting to protect reefs of the world. \nABOUT ERIKA WOOLSEY \nPhotographed by Scott R. Kline \nNational Geographic Explorer Dr. Erika Woolsey is a marine biologist\, divemaster\, and virtual reality filmmaker. Her research and career has taken her to reefs all over the planet. Erika carried out her PhD research in Australia\, studying the Great Barrier Reef. She is the chief scientist and CEO of The Hydrous\, a non-profit organization on a mission to “inspire ocean empathy and marine stewardship.” Erika uses 360-degree photography to create immersive virtual reality videos to help people understand the ocean and reefs from anywhere in the world. \nThe National Geographic speaker series is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Lead sponsors include Hadley Exhibits and P&A Group. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/erika-woolsey/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:National Geographic Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/NatGeo-2024-Woolsey-square.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230817T173122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T172948Z UID:5761-1708111800-1708111800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Justin Adams & Mauro Durante DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present\nJustin Adams & Mauro Durante\nKleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present Justin Adams & Mauro Durante for an intimate performance in The Blue Room on Friday\, February 16\, 2024 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are on sale now to the public and start at $35 with student tickets also available for only $13.  Music lovers can enjoy a 10% discount on the purchase of 4 or more tickets using code GROOVES at checkout. \nJustin Adams\, guitarist\, producer and composer with deep experience in African traditions and post-punk grooves\, in a new collaboration with Mauro Durante\, one of the leading players in the pizzica style of Southern Italy and leader of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino. \nAbout Justin Durante & Mauro Durante\n \nJustin Adams\, guitarist\, producer and composer\, has been a creator of wonders with Robert Plant in the Sensational Space Shifters. His production on landmark albums by Tinariwen and Rachid Taha highlights his feel for North African groove\, while his award-winning collaborations with Juldeh Camara linked griot tradition with raw blues spirit. His work with artists such as Jah Wobble and Sinead O’Connor was infused with the spirit of post-punk London\, while his solo guitar album Ribbons was cited by Songlines magazine among the top 50 albums of the past decade. \nThis new collaboration with Mauro Durante stems from a concert led by Ludovico Einaudi\, the legendary Notte de Taranta in Puglia\, where the two first played together\, recognizing kindred spirits in the trance rhythms of Taranta which transcend “melancholia” or the blues. Mauro Durante toured the world for many years with Ludovico Einaudi playing violin and frame drums. He is one of the leading players in the pizzica style of Southern Italy and leads Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino\, who have played great festivals all over the world. Last year they were featured in their own concert at the BBC Proms (where Justin Adams guested with them) and they won Best Group in the Songlines Music Awards. \nAbout Global Grooves \nThe Global Grooves music series\, aims to bridge cultures and ignite a shared passion for music.  Through captivating performances which highlight a variety of cultures\, it celebrates the rich tapestry of musical traditions from around the world\, fostering cross-cultural understanding\, appreciation\, and unity among the beautifully diverse community of WNY. Kleinhans’ commitment to artistic excellence and cultural exploration drove them to curate a concert experience that transcends boundaries and enriches the human spirit. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/justin-adams-mauro-durante/ LOCATION:The Blue Room\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/adams-durant-240216-SQUARE-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20230925T154135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T011711Z UID:5873-1707939000-1707939000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Croce Plays Croce DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present\nCroce Plays Croce\n50th Anniversary Tour\nThis event is sold out! \nPlease join us before the concert for dinner at Marcato. Click here for more details! \nA.J. Croce performs Croce Plays Croce\, a special night of music featuring a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce\, some of his own tunes\, and songs that influenced both him and his father. This special event features such timeless songs as “Operator”\, “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim”\, “Time in a Bottle” (a song written for A.J.)“\, Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)”\, and “Lovers Cross”\, to name a few. \nThe Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary show features a legendary band (including drummer Gary Mallaber\, bassist David Barard\, guitar/violin James Pennebaker) and a moving multi-media presentation accompanying Jim’s songs (which on the previous tour included memorable hits\, “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)”\, “Time in a Bottle\,” and others). It was fan-demand for more\, and the camaraderie that A.J. felt with the audience\, the players\, and the connection to his father’s timeless music that inspired A.J. to embark on the 50th Anniversary tour for 2023. “The audience reaction has been so great\,” says A.J. “The shows we did last year were not only met with a huge response\, but I learned so much about what works and what resonates\, we knew we had to keep going.” \nJim Croce was an American folk singer with a short-lived professional recording and touring career\, and decades of posthumous fame as one of the greatest songwriters and artists ever.  With sales surpassing 50 million records\, including three #1 songs and 10 Top 10 hits\, Jim Croce’s short career and long-lived legacy are well-remembered through his era-defining standards like “Operator”\, “Time in a Bottle” and “Bad\, Bad Leroy Brown”. \nAbout A.J. Croce \nA.J. Croce’s 30-year touring and recording career has produced ten studio albums that have been released via both major and independent labels\, and have charted 20 Top 20 singles and all ten albums on the radio including on Top 40\, Americana\, and Blues. A virtuoso piano player\, he has performed at a TED Talk and gave a master class at the University of Barcelona. Croce has performed on major talk shows and news programs including The Late Show\, The Tonight Show\, The Today Show\, CNN\, MTV\, and VH1. He’s toured with such esteemed artists as Willie Nelson\, Lenny Kravitz\, Earth\, Wind\, and Fire\, and B.B. King. While his last album\, Just Like Medicine\, paired him with producer and soul legend Dan Penn and an all-star cast of players and guests like Vince Gill and Steve Cropper\, his new album was born of memories — of favorite artists and shows\, but mostly\, of late-night gatherings with groups of friends\, many of them fellow musicians\, with Croce at the piano taking requests. Croce revisits these musical evenings on By Request (out on Compass Records) with 12 personally curated covers that traverse decades and genres\, propelled by his spirited\, piano mastery and emotive vocals. With a rich catalog of original compositions A.J. first recorded and released a composition of his fathers with a never-before-recorded song “Name of the Game” on his Just Like Medicine release. In 2018 he covered the 1973 hit “I Got A Name” for a Goodyear commercial with Dale Earnhardt Jr. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/croce-plays-croce/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Croce-plays-Croce-Square.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T062010 CREATED:20240117T154539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T194512Z UID:6006-1707069600-1707069600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Mohd Rafi DESCRIPTION:Mohd Rafi World Tour\nPresented by Gujarati Samaj of Buffalo-WNY and Chai \nCelebrating Rafi Sahab’s legacy of heartfelt romance and soulful melodies.  Featuring Shahid Rafi\, Neelanjana Ray\, Mohammed Salamat\, Priyanka Mitra\, Prakhar Ghosh\, Sammy M and Gautami R. \nFor tickets visit Spresh Indian Supermarket: 3355 Sheridan Drive\, Buffalo 14226.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/6006/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/419126598_406396335245841_1475458384661896455_n.jpg GEO:42.9025038;-78.8817523 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.8817523,42.9025038 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR