Wonderful 5th season of NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park just concluded.

Wonderful 5th season of NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park just concluded.

Wow! What a fantastic four-week run NIGHT LIGHTS had at Griffis Sculpture Park this fall. Originally we were only going to be open for three weeks, but the weather was so good we kept NIGHT LIGHTS open one more week. The best part was raising 

The Freedom Wall

The Freedom Wall

A few days ago I was driving to a meeting in the City of Buffalo, when something caught my eye. I literally slammed on the brakes of my car (making sure no was behind me first) and stared in awe. I saw four artists working 

Flat Man has arrived at his new digs

Flat Man has arrived at his new digs

Today marked the official unveiling of the 20-foot tall Larry Griffis, Jr. sculpture “Flat Man” at Outer Harbor Buffalo. The ceremony signaled a seven-month process of picking a site at the outer harbor, taking the sculpture out of Griffis Sculpture Park, repair the sculpture at 

Photos: Lori Savaree captures the outstanding 10,000 Maniacs concert at Griffis Sculpture Park

Photos: Lori Savaree captures the outstanding 10,000 Maniacs concert at Griffis Sculpture Park

Our super-awesome photographer friend Lori Savaree was onhand to capture the 10,000 Maniacs concert at Griffis Sculpture Park on Sunday. SitlerHQ’s Doug Sitler served as the event coordinator and main visionary. Over 1,600 people attended and raised $20,000+ for the park. Headliners 10,000 Maniacs had 

Clarence Summer Art and Plein Air Festival

Clarence Summer Art and Plein Air Festival

It was a beautiful day on Sunday for the Clarence Summer Art and Plein Air Festival at the Clarence Town Park. The event featured plein air artists, artisan vendors, demonstrations and food trucks. The event was hosted by the Clarence Arts & Crafts Society. Here 

Craft beer and art collide at a unique event this Friday at Murphy Brown’s in Clarence

Craft beer and art collide at a unique event this Friday at Murphy Brown’s in Clarence

This Friday, May 12th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Murphy Brown’s Craft Beer Empourium (9500 Main Street) is bringing the worlds of brewing and art together for a fun event. Murphy Brown’s is hosting a community art show revolving around the launch of Collective 

An immovable artistic force…Anne Valby

An immovable artistic force…Anne Valby

Anne Valby is an immovable artistic force. Whether it be her ultra-cool Penny Lane Cafe on Main Street in Clarence or her individual artwork…Anne is all in! Last night, a huge and festive turnout attend Ms. Valby’s colorful art opening at Canvas Salon. The artwork 

Albright-Knox Art Gallery Adventure

Albright-Knox Art Gallery Adventure

It’s impossible to walk through the doors of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo and not be inspired. From their permanent collection that features the names of Rothko, Pollock, Warhol, Johns and countless other heroes of the contemporary art world. We paid a recent visit 

Clever idea.

Clever idea.

I totally dig this customer interaction feature in the packaging of Batavia Boot Company products. The hard-working people who assemble your shoe, put an ink stamp of their face on the different processes in creating the product. The buyer actually gets to see an artistic portrait and 

Panel Discussion: Working with Tourism Promotions Agencies

Panel Discussion: Working with Tourism Promotions Agencies

Tonight I went to the Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House to attend a panel discussion on how local arts organizations can work with tourism promotions agencies. The discussion was hosted by Arts Services Initiative of Buffalo. The prevailing theme for non-profits…they have to