Happy Labor Day from Buffalo Rising. We celebrate how hard Buffalonians work to make our city an incredible place to work and live. With that in mind, September kicks off with Labor Day Weekend, and if you aren’t having friends and family over, go to the Niagara Falls Street Fair or see Odesza at Darien Lake. The theater season is starting again, and getting tickets to The Life and Times of Marc Summers at the Alleyway might be a good idea before it sells out. And after seeing The Amen Corner at the Shaw Festival, we can’t recommend it enough!
Event: Odesza: The Last Goodbye Tour
Six Flags Darien Lake
9993 Alleghany Rd
Darien Center, NY
September 1| 6:30 PM
$36-$160 | Tickets
Odesza guarantees an unforgettable experience at Darien Lake. Their live performances have elevated the idea of what a concert can be, and include stunning visuals, incredible music, pyrotechnics and an immersive environment. This electronic musical duo really put on a show.
Event: Labor Day Weekend Festival
101 Old Falls Street
Niagara Falls, NY
September 1 – 4 | Friday: 5-10pm | Saturday & Sunday: 12-10pm | Monday: 12-6pm
Free | Information
Come celebrate Labor Day on Old Falls Street with food trucks, live music, and more at the Labor Day Weekend Street Festival! The days are packed with live music, so check out the lineup online.
Event: Bourbon, Blues, and BBQ
Hartman’s Distilling Co
55 Chicago Street
September 2 | 2PM- 8 PM
No Cover | Information
Hartman’s might have your three food groups covered during this event: Bourbon, BBQ, and blues music. All kidding aside, this day-long event features great food from Southern Junction BBQ, local spirits, and music from Riverdog Blues Band, and Jony Jones.
Event: Buffalo Bisons vs Lehigh IronPigs
Sahlen Field
1 James D Griffin Plaza
September 8 | 6:05 PM
$16-$20 | Tickets
There is nothing like a minor league baseball game! See the Bisons take on the IronPigs at the “Honda fridaynightbash!®” The ball game includes a thrilling Fireworks Show. Come early for the Resurgence Brewing ‘Happy Hour’ from 5:00 -6:30 p.m.
Event: Fall Patio Planet
Lockwood’s Garden Center
4484 Clark Street, Hamburg, NY
September 9 | 11 AM
$40 | Tickets
Located in nearby Hamburg, Lockwood’s Garden Center is a seemingly endless oasis of flora. Walk around the center, check out the unique varieties, and stay for this class, where you will create your own Fall planter for your front porch.
Event: The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers
Alleyway Theater
1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo, NY
Sept 9 – Sept 30 | 7:30 PM evening, 2:00 PM Matinee
$30-$60 | Tickets
If you are a kid of the 80’s or 90’s, the name Marc Summers definitely conjures a lot of incredible memories. The television host brings his interactive show to Buffalo and The Alleyway Theater. Part interactive game show, part solo show, all fun, we ‘double dare’ you to get tickets… and the brave can purchase ‘slime zone’ seats for an extra good time.
Event: The Amen Corner
Shaw Festival Theatre
10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Through October 8
Starting at $28.25 (CA) | Tickets
American literary icon, James Baldwin, is an author whose work is only becoming more important in recent times. His 1954 play is getting a rare production at Canada’s Shaw Festival. Featuring incredible design, a full gospel choir, and some breathtaking acting, this show, about the life of a female minister’s life and family, is a must see.
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