February is upon us. The days are starting to get longer and brighter, and although the cold and snow are not leaving anytime soon, spring is on its way. This week’s event calendar features an Ewok parody musical, a romantic Valentine’s Day walk, and events that honor Black History Month, including a must see talk by Sherrilyn Ifill.
Theater: Wicket: The Untold Story of the Ewoks of Bright Tree Village
O’Connell & Company, Shea’s Smith Theater,
February 3-19
Evening: 7:30 pm, Matinee 3:00 pm
$38, plus fee
Tickets
O’Connell & Company presents this Regional Premiere! This original parody musical is for the casual and die hard fans of the Star Wars franchise. See the untold story of the Ewoks of Endor in this soon to be classic musical comedy. This night promises laughs, cheers, and adults in adorable space bear costumes.
Event: 100 Years from Mississippi Documentary Screening and Discussion
Burchfield-Penny Art Center
SUNY Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY
February 4
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Burchfield Penny
The screening and discussion of 100 Years from Mississippi is presented in conjunction with the LEROI: Living in Color exhibition. The documentary tells the story of Mamie Lang Kirkland, whose life was irrevocably shifted after the violent lynching of her father in 1919. Mamie, in 2015 at 107 years old, was urged by her son to return to Mississippi to confront the past, and begin the healing process. This event features the documentary showing, and a discussion with director Tarabu Betserai Kirkland and artist LeRoi Johnson.
Event: Valentine’s Day Candle Lantern Walk
DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3180 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls, NY
February 14
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Candle Lantern Walk
Delve into the romance of the holiday by making a lantern and walking the park at night. Bundle up, and bring a sweetie, and get your steps in.
Concert: Dan Rodriguez
Babeville Buffalo, Asbury Hall
341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY
February 15
Doors: 7:00 pm, Show: 8:00 pm
$25.36
Tickets
Singer-Songwriter Dan Rodriguez has had his music featured in two Super Bowl ad campaigns. He self identifies as a “whiskey and beer drinking, fishing and hunting loving, motorcycle riding, quality food eating, hippie sympathizing, people loving, husband and father.” His soulful, heartfelt, and acoustic sound might be the warmth you need on a cold February evening.
Event: Sherrilyn Ifill
UB Center for the Arts
103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo, NY
February 16
7:00 pm
Tickets
Sherrilyn Ifill is the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Keynote Speaker. Ifill served as the seventh president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) from 2013 to 2022, and currently serves as president and director-counsel emeritus, and was recently named one of TIME magazine’s Women of the Year. Her voice, vision, and leadership have influenced and affected national dialogue around racial justice issues and continue to do so.
Event: Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies
The Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY
February 17
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Buffalo History Museum
Uncrowned Queens Institute founders, Dr. Barbara A. Seals Nevergold and Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram will be spreading awareness about a new program entitled, Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies. The program will feature a photographic exhibit and oral history videos that capture stories of a group of Buffalo’s venerable community builders.
PLUS, tickets are now on sale for Rainbow Kitten Surprise
June 7, 2023 | Artpark Amphitheater
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