BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Kleinhans Music Hall - ECPv6.16.4//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:20251120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20250425T003321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T172806Z UID:8943-1763667000-1763667000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Hernan Diaz DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Hernan Diaz\nThursday\, November 20\, 2025\n7:30 pm\nDoors open & VIP Patron Reception at 6:30 p.m. \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series for an evening with Hernan Diaz \nHernan Diaz is the New York Times-bestselling author of In the Distance\, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award\, and Trust\, which won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and was named one of the New York Times’s Best 100 Books of the 21st Century. A critically acclaimed voice in American literature\, Diaz captivates audiences with witty conversations about everything from foreignness\, literary history\, and what it means to do research for a novel. \nSeason subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2025-26 events\, on sale now! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-hernan-diaz/ 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/2/2025/04/BABEL-2025-26-Final-Author-Square-Diaz.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:20251109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20250528T182058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T140443Z UID:9005-1762714800-1762714800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Boney James DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and Soul of Buffalo present\nBoney James\nSlow Burn Tour\nSunday\, November 9 | 7 PM\nslow burn: noun\, informal \nA feeling that grows with a slow but deliberate intensity. \nFor saxophonist and composer Boney James\, these words perfectly describe the music he has crafted for his new Concord Records album\, Slow Burn\, to be released on October 18\, 2024. \n“When I mentioned that phrase to people as a possible title\, they said\, “That also refers to your whole career in a way” James says with a laugh. “This is my 19th record and I feel like I’m just  hitting my stride.” \nSlow Burn is a new high point in a remarkable career that now spans more than three decades  and includes a long list of accolades; four GRAMMY nominations\, three NAACP Image Award  nominations\, a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album and four RIAA Gold Record certifications.  In 2009\, Billboard named James one of the Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the decade. In  2024 year Boney became the first ever artist to score 20 number one singles on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart. \nBut Boney James has never been one to look backwards and Slow Burn\, which the artist produced\, marks several firsts. Beginning with the album’s opening track\, ‘Arcadia.’ The very first notes on the album are the acoustic bass playing of the legendary Marcus Miller.  It’s one of the few times that Miller\, known for his electric bass guitar work\, has committed his  standup bass playing to a recording and the first time that James has incorporated an upright bass  into his own music \nNext is James’ intriguing interpretation of the classic ‘Butterfly.’ Co-written by master  keyboardist Herbie Hancock and Bennie Maupin\, the track features Marcus Miller again as well  as young lion Cory Henry’s inspired electric piano. “This beautiful melody got stuck in my head”  explains James. “I have never covered a tune by a legend like Herbie before and I hope we did  him justice.” \nThe title track\, ‘Slow Burn\,’ is one of four tunes on the album that James co-wrote and co produced with multi-instrumentalist Jairus Mozee ( known for his work with Anderson Paak\,  Anthony Hamilton and Nikki Minaj etc.). \nAnother prominent guest artist\, rising-star R&B vocalist October London\, best known for his  2023 hit The Rebirth Of Marvin is featured on the first single from the album\, ‘All I Want Is  You.’ Says James\, “It’s one of the most exciting vocal collaborations I’ve ever recorded.” \nThe funky ‘Slide’ features Boney on tenor saxophone and keyboards\, backed by all the member  of his crack touring band. “This song has a little Minneapolis feel\,” says James. “I got my start as  a professional musician touring with Morris Day\, but this is the first time I’ve copped this  groove.” \nThe Slow Burn continues with ‘A Little Romance\,’ which James calls “a very heartfelt  performance from the saxophone; it’s romantic\, hence the name.” \nBoth ‘Gonna Have a Good Time’ and ‘The Bounce’ keep the mood upbeat. Says James about the  latter\, “When I listen to it\, I start doing this little bounce. It just puts a big smile on my face.” \nThe penultimate track on Slow Burn is ‘Between the Lines\,’ followed by a grooving take on  saxophonist Stanley Turrentine’s ‘Sugar\,’ featuring longtime friend and collaborator Rick Braun  on trumpet. \n“I’ve always loved this song. It was a really fun and special way to pay homage to Stanley  Turrentine\, who was a definite influence on me\,” says James. \nSlow Burn follows two of the most successful albums of James’ career\, 2020’s Solid and 2022’s  Detour which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart. \nJames is\, of course\, thrilled that his music continues to reach new audiences more than thirty  years after he released his debut album\, Trust\, in 1992. “It’s always been my goal to be one of  those guys that would just keep doing it at a high level\,” he says\, “and to have that connection  with the audience.” \nThat’s what it’s always been about for Boney James. Growing up in New Rochelle\, New York\,  James played clarinet in his school band\, but two years later\, he says\, “The teacher needed a sax  player. As soon as I switched\, playing it became my favorite thing to do.” \nBy the time he entered his teens\, James was already gigging with bands\, and he turned pro at 19.  After years of paying his dues with artists like The Isley Brothers\, Teena Marie and many more\,  Boney cut his first album on an independent label\, which led immediately to a major label deal  and a string of increasingly successful recordings and nonstop touring. \nNow residing in Los Angeles with wife\, director Lily Mariye\, James says\, “I wake up each day and try to play a little better. To quote the cellist Pablo  Casals ‘I think I’m making progress.’ I am really proud of my playing on this new record. And I  absolutely love the songs and the sound I achieved.” \nSome might say it has a Slow Burn: a deliberate intensity. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/boney-james-2025/ 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/2/2025/05/BoneyJames_Square_Buff-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:20251019T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20250819T140058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T232203Z UID:9971-1760886000-1760886000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:United States Air Force Band DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\nThe United States Air Force Band\nSunday\, October 19\, 2025 | 3 PM\nWe regret to inform you that United States Air Force Band concert scheduled for Sunday\, October 19th at Kleinhans Music Hall has been canceled due to the ongoing government shutdown. Thank you for your understanding and continued support – we hope to see you at a future event. \n  \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Please reserve your ticket via the link below. \nThe U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants are two of the six performing ensembles within The United States Air Force Band\, the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington\, D.C.\, The U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants honor those who have served\, inspire American citizens to heightened patriotism and service\, and connect with the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America. Join us for a night to remember with great patriotic music\, broadway classics and as always a tribute to celebrate our veterans! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/united-states-air-force-band/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/Untitled-2-2.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:20251016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20250425T003017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T153516Z UID:8941-1760643000-1760643000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Colm Tóibín DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Colm Tóibín\nThursday\, October 16\, 2025\n7:30 pm\nDoors open & VIP Patron Reception at 6:30 p.m. \nJoin Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL Author Series for an evening with Colm Tóibín \nColm Tóibín (pronounced “cuh-lem toe-bean”) is many things – not only a novelist\, but also a short story writer\, essayist\, journalist\, critic\, playwright and poet. Born in Enniscorthy\, Ireland\, he is the author of eleven novels\, including Long Island\, an Oprah’s Book Club Pick; The Magician; The Master\, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; Brooklyn\, which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film; and Nora Webster; as well as two story collections and several books of criticism. He is the Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University and was named the 2022–2024 Laureate for Irish Fiction by the Arts Council of Ireland. \nSeason subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2025-26 events\, on sale now! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/babel-colm-toibin/ 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/2/2025/04/BABEL-2025-26-Final-Author-Square-Toibin.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:20251005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20250304T155953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T131418Z UID:8850-1759690800-1759690800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Steve Hackett DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\n\nSteve Hackett\nGenesis Greats\, Lamb Highlights & Solo\nNorth American Tour 2025\nSunday\, October 5\, 2025\nShow at 7 PM｜Doors at 5:30 PM\nHis new show celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway\, and Steve Hackett includes a selection of highlights from this iconic Genesis album. \nSteve Hackett’s timeless guitar work was woven throughout the classic Genesis albums of the ’70s. In recent years\, he and his world class band have brought several of these albums back to concert halls to great acclaim. Many fans also asked for more of The Lamb’s songs to be included. What better way to celebrate the half-century of this remarkable album than to include a selection of Lamb Highlights alongside some of Hackett’s best solos and the essential Genesis Greats. \nAccompanying Steve for these dates with be long-standing musicians Roger King (keyboards)\, Nad Sylvan (vocals)\, Jonas Reingold (bass\, backing vocals)\, Rob Townsend (saxophone\, flutes\, additional keyboards) and for this North American tour\,  Nick D’Virgilio  on drums. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/steve-hackett/ 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/2/2025/03/251005-Steve-Hackett-KMH-social-square-branded-border.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:20250729T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T143000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20250718T153344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T153528Z UID:9088-1753794000-1753799400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Explore Buffalo Tour DESCRIPTION:  \nGet an in-depth look at Buffalo’s world-famous music hall! Explore the interior spaces of Kleinhans Music Hall\, a National Historic Landmark designed by renowned architects Eliel & Eero Saarinen\, with assistance from designer Charles Eames. It is a modern masterpiece\, home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra for more than 75 years. \nMeet inside the lobby entrance\, by the parking lot entrance\, of Kleinhans Music Hall at 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY 14201. Free parking is available in the Kleinhans Music Hall parking lot. Space on this tour is limited\, and reservations are required. Interior photography is allowed. This tour is approximately ninety minutes in length. \nTour Prices:  \n\nGeneral Admission: $19\nExplorer Pass Member Admission: FREE\nChildren: Free for children under 18\, must be accompanied by parent or guardian. School Groups must contact Explore Buffalo to arrange a School Group Tour.\n\nFor tickets and more information click here! URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/explore-buffalo-tour/2025-07-29/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Hall Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/493669297_1252792573514798_6796980434075658051_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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20250313T191707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T190152Z UID:8889-1750014000-1750014000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Marsha Ambrosius DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and Soul of Buffalo Present:\nMarsha Ambrosius\nwith special guest RNSM Duo\nSunday\, June 15\, 2025\nKleinhans Music Hall\nDoors at 5:30pm / Show at 7pm\nHailing from Liverpool\, England\, MARSHA AMBROSIUS first made her mark in 2002 as one half of the British soul duo FLOETRY. Their 2000 debut produced signature singles like “Say Yes” and “Getting Late\,” as well as five Grammy nods. \nAmbrosius’ debut solo record Late Nights and Early Mornings was an immediate No. 1 on the US Billboard R&B Albums chart\, and No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 behind ADELE\, and earned her another Grammy nomination. \nAmbrosius has written hit songs for: Michael Jackson (“Butterflies\,” which features Ambrosius on the backing tracks)\, Bilal\, Alicia Keys\, JoJo\, Tyrese & Mya Harrison. She has actively collaborated with socially conscious\, jazzy hip hop artists Mos Def\, Common\, Busta Rhymes\, plus The Robert Glaspert Experiment. \nHer other collaborations read like a Who’s Who of contemporary soul artists including: Jamie Foxx\, T.I.\, Raven-Symone\, Anthony Hamilton\, Stevie Wonder\, The Roots\, Wale\, Daley & Maxwell\, among others. \nRNSM Duo \n  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/marshaambrosius/ 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/2/2025/03/Marsha-Square.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:20250506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20240514T212842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T171352Z UID:7135-1746558000-1746558000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:The Untold Story of Sharks: Jess Cramp｜National Geographic Live DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Dr. Jess Cramp as part of the National Geographic Live 2025 series\, taking place in the Main Hall with reserved seating and cushy seats! Doors open at 5:30 PM! \nSharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs and have evolved into more than 500 species. But only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp taps into the National Geographic archives to discover the work of 20th-century women leading shark science and storytelling before she dives into her own cutting-edge research and conservation. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks. \nAbout Dr. Jess Cramp\nDr. Jess Cramp is a shark researcher who specializes in conservation policy and engaging communities in the management of their ocean. Jess co-championed a grassroots campaign that resulted in the Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary in 2012\, an area exceeding 770\,000 square miles. She is the founder and executive director of Sharks Pacific\, a non-profit organization that conducts research\, outreach\, and advocacy throughout the Pacific Islands region. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/the-untold-story-of-sharks/ 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/2/2024/05/250506-cramp-Nat-Geo-2025-Website-Squares-2rgbrgb.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:20250504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20241112T155745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T132527Z UID:8485-1746385200-1746385200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Wanda Sykes DESCRIPTION:AM Productions presents\nWANDA SYKES: Please & Thank You Tour with Special Guest Keith Robinson\nSunday\, May 4\n7 PM | 5:30 Doors\nWanda Sykes is an Emmy winning stand up comic\, writer\, actress and producer who has been entertaining audiences for over twenty years. She has ranked among Entertainment Weekly’s “25 Funniest People in America” and her peers have called her “one of the funniest stand-up comics” in the field. \nHeading to the show? Come grab a bite to eat before hand at Marcato by Olivers\, no reservations necessary! \nIn 2023 Wanda was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Nominations; Two for her Netflix special Wanda Sykes; I’m an Entertainer (her sixth stand-up special ) and another for her role as ‘Gladys Murphy’ in Crank Yankers\, a role she originated in 2004. In 2020\, she received Emmy nominations for both her role as real-life comic ‘Moms Mabley’ in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and for her voice work as ‘Gladys Murphy’ in Crank Yankers. Wanda’s guest-starring role on ABC’s Black-ish also brought her two back-to-back Emmy nominations for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series” in 2017 and 2018. Her fifth standup special\, Wanda Sykes: Not Normal\, is streaming on Netflix and was nominated for two 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards; “Outstanding Variety\, Music or Comedy Special” and “Outstanding Writing for a Variety\, Musicor Comedy Special.” The special also received a Broadcast Critic Award nomination. \nWanda can currently be seen in season 4 of the Netflix’s comedy The Upshaws\, which she is writing\, co-showruning and starring in. The Upshaws centers on a working-class African American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without any blueprints. The show was recently picked up for a fourth season with 12 episodes. Season one was nominated for a People’s Choice Award and a 2022 NAACP Image Award. Sykes was also nominated for and NAACP Image award for supporting actress. In 2022\, she was seen starring in the Hulu / Mel Brooks series History of the World PT2 which she also writes and produces with Nick Kroll and Ike Barinholtz. She recently produced and was a part of the Apple TV+ 5-part documentary series Visible; Out on Television\, about how the LGBTQ movement has shaped the history of the medium. Each hour-long episode explores themes of homophobia\, the evolution of the LGBTQ character\, and coming out in the television industry. Wanda spent five years on the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine co-starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as well as HBO’s critically acclaimed The Chris Rock Show (the latter of which earned her two Emmy nominations and one win). She has appeared in Broad City\, House of Lies\, Curb Your Enthusiasm\, and many more hit television shows. Other TV credits include Fox’s Wanda at Large which she wrote\, produced and starred in\, Wanda Does It on Comedy Central\, and Crank Yankers. Wanda even starred on her own late-night talk show on Fox\, The Wanda Sykes Show. \nIn 2017\, Wanda was seen in the feature comedy Snatched\, opposite Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn. She was also seen in Evan Almighty (sequel to Bruce Almighty)\, in which she co-starred with Steve Carell\, the cult-hit Monster-In-Law with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez\, My Super Ex-Girlfriend\, Pootie Tang\, Nutty Professor 2; The Klumps\, Down to Earth and many more. \nWanda has had four comedy specials prior to Not Normal; 2016’s What Happened…Ms. Sykes? which premiered on Epix\, 2009’s Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me on HBO\, nominated for two Emmys\, HBO’s 2006 comedy special Wanda Sykes: Sick & Tired\, nominated for a 2007 Emmy for “Outstanding Variety\, Music or Comedy Special\,” and her first\, 2003’s Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied\, which premiered on Comedy Central. Her stand up has tackled everything from politics and marriage to racial profiling and parenting. \nIn 2012\, Wanda joined forces with veteran producer Page Hurwitz to form Push It Productions\, a production company dedicated to creating quality\, comedy-based programming for network and cable television outlets. The company’s diverse slate of projects includes sketch comedy\, concerts\, reality talk/variety\, and competition formats. In just its first year\, Push It made a first look production deal with NBC\, had a new series on OWN (Herlarious\, which was the recipient of a 2014 Gracie Award)\, and the company currently has shows in development with NickMom (Comedy Camp) and Comcast. Push It Productions produced the 8th and 9th seasons of NBC’s Last Comic Standing and the second season of Talk Show The Game Show\, which premiered on TruTV in February 2018. They also helmed the second season of Face Value\, hosted by Deon Cole\, which returned to BET in spring 2018. Push It received two Primetime Emmy nominations in 2020 for “Outstanding Variety Special” for Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah and for “Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series” for Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready.” \nWanda can be heard in many animated feature films and television shows\, such as Fox’s Ice Ace: Collision Course (reprising her role as ‘Granny’ from Ice Age: Continental Drift) Dreamworks’ Over the Hedge and Paramount’s The Barnyard\, as well as children’s shows Vampirina and Doc McStuffins. Wanda’s first book\, Yeah\, I Said It\, published by Simon and Schuster\, hit bookstores in September 2004. Yeah\, I Said It is a hilarious collection of essays touching on life\, family and the current events of the time. \nWanda was born in Portsmouth\, Virginia and raised in Maryland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University. Her stand up career began at a Coors Light Super talent Showcase in Washington\, D.C. where she performed for the first time in front of a live audience. \n“This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones\, smart watches\, and accessories will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue\, all phones\, smart watches\, and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone\, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue.” \n\n\nWANDA SYKES owns all rights in the content and materials delivered during her performance (the “Materials”). Any use of the Materials without the express prior written consent of WANDA SYKES is strictly prohibited and is punishable to the full extent of the law. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/wanda-sykes/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/WandaSykes_2025_Bufffalo_Instagram_1080x1080_Post01-copy.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:20250430T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20240425T164645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T000204Z UID:7026-1746043200-1746043200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | James McBRIDE DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring James McBRIDE\nWednesday\, April 30\, 2025\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 James McBride. \nJames McBride is a New York Times bestselling author\, musician and screenwriter. His landmark memoir\, The Color of Water\, rested on the NYT bestseller list for two years and explored McBride’s search for identity as the son of a white\, Jewish woman and a Black man. It is considered an American classic and is read in schools and universities across the United States. BABEL audiences will focus on his latest novel\, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store which has been named to numerous Best Book of the Year lists. \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-james-mcbride/ 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-graphic4.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:20250429T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20241024T194950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T133611Z UID:8246-1745953200-1745953200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Dweezil Zappa DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall & Soul of Buffalo present\nDweezil Zappa\n50 Years of Roxy & Elsewhere + Apostrophe\nApril 29\, 2025｜7:00 PM\, Doors at 6 PM \nDweezil Zappa was born on September 5\, 1969\, in Los Angeles\, the son of the iconic musician Frank Zappa. Over the past three decades\, Dweezil has carved out an eclectic and illustrious career that spans music\, television\, film\, and entrepreneurship. \nA Grammy-winning guitarist\, Dweezil has left an indelible mark on the music industry with over 2000 concerts performed worldwide. Known for his masterful performances and deep connection to his father’s music\, he returns to concert stages in 2024 for the first time since the 2019-2020 Hot Ratz Live! Tour\, continuing to guide fans through the thrilling and sophisticated world of his father’s music. \nHis virtuosity on the guitar is matched only by his prolific compositional skills\, which have generated numerous original works spanning multiple albums including “Confessions of Deprived Youth” (1991) and “Via Zammata” (2015). Zappa’s compositions have even been performed by a 100-piece orchestra in Holland\, showcasing his versatility and command of orchestral arrangements. His music effortlessly traverses genres\, seamlessly weaving together elements of rock\, fusion\, and experimental sounds\, all while maintaining a signature style that is unmistakably his own. In addition to his solo work\, Dweezil has collaborated with an impressively varied roster of artists\, including Eddie Van Halen\, Deep Purple\, Lisa Loeb\, Chick Corea\, Herbie Hancock and Steve Vai\, among others. \nIn 2020\, Dweezil further solidified his reputation as a pioneer in the industry by completing construction on “Hikari\,” a state-of-the-art multimedia studio. As a sought-after audio mix engineer\, he showcased his expertise by crafting the stereo and Atmos mixes for the 50th anniversary re-release of Deep Purple’s legendary album “Machine Head” in 2024. \nBeyond his artistic pursuits\, Dweezil is deeply passionate about music education. He frequently shares his knowledge and expertise by teaching guitar\, both through his own music camp “Dweezilla\,” and online lessons. His collaborative spirit has led him to work with a diverse array of musicians all while honoring the legacy of his father. \nIn all his endeavors\, Dweezil remains committed to upholding integrity and pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity. As he continues to innovate and inspire\, Dweezil Zappa stands as a true luminary in the world of music and beyond. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/dweezil-zappa/ 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/2/2024/10/250428-Web-square-Dweezil_ZappaL.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:20250401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20240514T212852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T011037Z UID:7123-1743534000-1743534000@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Life on the Move: Lucy Hawkes｜National Geographic Live DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Lucy Hawkes as part of the National Geographic Live 2025 series\, taking place in the Main Hall with reserved seating and cushy seats! Student tickets are also available. \nEvery year\, billions of animals migrate in search of food\, water\, or a mate. Ecologist Lucy Hawkes has scoured the ocean\, land\, and sky to investigate the astonishing stories of animal perseverance. Join her for a peek into landscapes where some of the planet’s most notable animal athletes move and shake\, and follow their beautiful\, massive migrations across the globe. \nAbout Lucy Hawkes\nLucy Hawkes is a physiological ecologist who uses the latest state-of-the-art miniaturized electronic tracking units to study species movement and migration. She works with a range of animal athletes\, from deep-diving basking sharks to high-flying bar-headed geese. Hawkes obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Exeter\, where she was the first person to track sea turtles from populations in North Carolina and the Cape Verde Islands. She has written more than 60 scientific articles\, which have been cited over 2\,300 times. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/life-on-the-move/ 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/2/2024/05/25040-Hawkes-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:20250323T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20241021T191333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T150901Z UID:8162-1742756400-1742756400@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Experience Hendrix DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall presents\nExperience Hendrix\nMarch 23\, 2025｜7 PM\nFeaturing:\nKenny Wayne Shepherd • Marcus King • Eric Johnson • Devon Allman • Noah Hunt\nAlly Venable • Mato Nanji • Dylan Triplett\nHenri Brown • Kevin McCormick • Tony Beard • Orlando Wright • Sam Bryant \nThe Experience Hendrix Tour evokes the era when artists treated each performance as a unique interaction with their audience. Jimi Hendrix called this his ‘Electric Church.’ The Experience Hendrix Tour fully embraces this approach\, presenting multiple opportunities for performers and audiences to witness unique collaborations among the participating artists\, and will highlight these artists performing their favorite Hendrix signature songs including “Little Wing\,” “Fire\,” “Purple Haze\,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” \nFREE Shuttle Service from D’Youville University\nPark and ride from D’Youville University (260 Connecticut St.) for this event. 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. Shuttle service begins at 6PM and ends 30 minutes after the conclusion of the concert. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/experience-hendrix/ 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/2/2024/10/EHT2025-Admat-Square-copy-2-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:20250321T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20241018T015252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T174647Z UID:8075-1742587200-1742587200@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:The Strictly Hip DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present\nThe Strictly Hip 30th Anniversary Concert\nFriday\, March 21\nShow at 8 PM\nAn evening of the music of The Tragically Hip in celebration of 30 years of Buffalo’s own The Strictly Hip\, with special performances and guest appearances. \nIn celebration of 30 great years of the Strictly Hip\, general admission tickets are just $30! For those who want to even MORE  hip\, VIP tickets are available.  VIP tickets come with reserved front\, center seating (first come\, first serve)\, an after party with the Hip\, a drink ticket and special\, VIP-only swag! \nAbout The Strictly Hip \nThe Strictly Hip have been evangelists\, spreading the good word of The Tragically Hip’s music far and wide. This is the music of The Tragically Hip presented with reverence\, respect\, accuracy\, and fun! \nOriginally conceived in 1995 in St. Catharines\, Ontario\, The Strictly Hip is now based in Buffalo New York performing for The Hip’s rabid American fan base. The Strictly Hip regularly perform to sold out venues across North America and have created a loyal fan base of their own. \nThis is not a campy impersonator act. The music of The Tragically Hip is performed passionately\, respectfully and with reverence to its creators. It’s a fun and nostalgic adventure through The Hip’s storied catalog of favourites. No gimmicks required \nPlay air guitar.. sing-a-long… play drums on the table. Celebrate the music of The Tragically Hip with a fist in the air and an arm around your buddy. The Strictly Hip bring the soundtrack of a million camp fires\, road trips\, and backyard parties\, to the concert stage. URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/the-strictly-hip/ 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/2/2024/10/Strictly-Hip-Square.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:20250320T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20240425T164746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T235458Z UID:7032-1742500800-1742500800@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:BABEL | Cheryl Strayed DESCRIPTION:Just Buffalo Literary Center presents\nBABEL featuring Cheryl Strayed\nThursday\, March 20\, 2025\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 Cheryl Strayed. \nCheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail\, which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern. Her bestselling collection of Dear Sugar columns\, Tiny Beautiful Things\, was adapted for a Hulu television show and as a play that continues to be staged in theaters nationwide. \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-cheryl-strayed/ 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-graphic3-1.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:20250306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 CREATED:20240925T141327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T160549Z UID:7595-1741287600-1741287600@kleinhansbuffalo.org SUMMARY:Burton Cummings of The Guess Who DESCRIPTION:Kleinhans Music Hall and Soul of Buffalo present\nBurton Cummings\nof ‘The Guess Who:’ 60th Anniversary Hits Tour\nwith special guest The Vincent James Explosion\nThursday\, March 6｜7 PM \nBurton Cummings transcends time\, genres\, and generations with a body of work that continues to resonate with fans old and new. His voice has been rated among the finest in rock music. He continues at the top of his game as performer\, singer\, songwriter\, and recording artist. \nTickets start at just $49.50 with limited Meet & Greet and Tour Package experiences available! \n \nPark and ride from D’Youville University (260 Connecticut St.) for this event. 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. Shuttle service begins at 6PM and ends 30 minutes after the conclusion of the concert. \nPlease note the venue is unable to accept Canadian currency for this event. \nAbout Burton Cummings\nAs lead singer and songwriter for Canada’s original rock ‘n’ roll superstars\, The Guess Who\, Burton scored an unprecedented string of international hit singles and albums including “American Woman\,” “These Eyes\,” “Laughing\,” “No Time\,” “Share the Land\,” “No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature\,” and others\, all written or co-written by Burton. By 1970\, The Guess Who had sold more records than the entire Canadian music industry before breaking up in 1975. \nThe group achieved a long list of firsts\, including first Canadian group to reach #1 on the Billboard charts – holding that spot for three weeks – and first to earn a platinum album for U.S. sales of more than one million copies. Rolling Stone magazine hailed The Guess Who as “one of rock’s most consistently fascinating maverick bands” with a succession of songs “that has few equals among contemporary North American groups.” Dick Clark described the group as rock innovators and ambassadors of Canadian music. \nWith a Winnipeg Community Centre and Performing Arts Centre named in his honor\, Burton is a candidate for Canada’s most beloved rock ‘n’ roll son\, yet he also enjoys a level of world-wide stature shared by only a handful of other Canadian artists. \nThe vast Guess Who catalogue endures today with staples of classic rock and oldies radio as well as in feature films\, including: American Beauty\, Almost Famous\, Cable Guy\, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me\, and Jackie Brown. “When I think back on having five million-selling records in the Top 10\, one after the other\, I can hardly believe it\,” says Burton\, “I was just twenty years old. The scope and magnitude of our success escaped all of us. It really didn’t sink in until years later.” \nBeginning his solo career in 1976\, Burton continued his winning streak with a gold record for his solo debut single “Stand Tall\,” produced by legendary hitmaker Richard Perry\, who numbered among his clients Barbra Streisand\, Carly Simon and Ringo Starr. He followed this with more than a dozen hit singles and albums including “I’m Scared\,” “My Own Way to Rock\,” “I Will Play a Rhapsody\,” “Timeless Love\,” and “You Saved My Soul.” Sold-out tours across Canada and the United States solidified Burton’s stature as a top entertainer. Burton’s 1978 album Dream of a Child became the first quadruple platinum-selling album by a Canadian artist. \nThrough the 1980s and ‘90s\, Burton continued to tour and joined Beatles drummer Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band. The success of Lenny Kravitz’ cover of “American Woman” in the hit feature film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me brought renewed attention to the original Guess Who. The group reunited in 1999 for the closing ceremonies of the Pan-American Games with a television audience numbering in the tens of millions. Several high-profile North American tours followed. \nAs the voice of all of the classic Guess Who hit songs\, Burton has toured with his long-time band for the past twenty plus years across North America\, as well as joining Randy Bachman onstage as Bachman-Cummings\, performing the songs from the original The Guess Who\, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and Burton’s solo career. \nAbout the Vincent James Explosion\nThe Vincent James Explosion is a high powered fusion of Rock\, Blues & Jazz\, formed in 2005 by guitarist and composer Vincent James Mastrantonio.  Based out of Buffalo\, NY. they have released four all original albums.  They have performed on many festival stages and have also been direct support for many iconic artists\, including The Alex Skolnick Trio\, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express\, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush\, Jeff Lorber Fusion and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra playing Led Zepplin. \nThe current lineup features Vincent on guitar and vocals\, Jerry Sampson on bass and vocals and Jim Lisner on drums. \n  URL:https://kleinhansbuffalo.org/event/burton-cummings/ 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/2/2024/09/BC24_03-2425-US-Poster-Templates-Square.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:20250225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 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:20250119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T180000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 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:20241204T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 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:20241113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 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:20241014T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 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:20260617T053431 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:20240514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 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:20260617T053431 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:20260617T053431 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:20240402T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 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:20260617T053431 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:20260617T053431 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:20260617T053431 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:20240220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T053431 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 END:VCALENDAR