BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A tradition that began two years ago, the Old First Ward Arts & Heritage Festival today announced the music lineup for this year’s September 27 event at the Old First Ward Community Center, which is located at 62 Republic St.
The festival is free and open to all ages, with immersive workshops from noon until 6 p.m., as well as art displays and live music from noon until 10 p.m. The theme for this year’s festival is “Forged in the Old First Ward,” and will celebrate the “the grit, industrial heritage, and unwavering spirit of one of Buffalo’s oldest neighborhoods.”
“We’re excited to welcome Buffalonians to the Old First Ward for our third-annual festival, where visitors of all ages can enjoy free hands-on arts and musical workshops and concerts hosted by nine local bands,” event organizer Sara Heidinger said in a release. “We invite all to take part in a day dedicated to creative exploration and cultural celebration!”
Food and beverage, including beer, will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefitting the Old First Ward Community Center. Mr. Mister will be providing free water bottle refills for guests to cool off and lawn chairs are welcome at the festival for those who would prefer to sit and listen to music.
According to the release, workshops at the festival include:
- AKG Art Truck
- Book Making (Papercraft Miracles)
- Crepe Paper Flowers (Papercraft Miracles)
- Mindful Making: Collages (Parrish Gibbons)
- Block Printing (Hannah Quaintance)
- Mobile Dark Room (CEPA Gallery)
- Dance Workshops (OFW Community Center)
- Theater Workshop & Dialect Coaching (Irish Classical Theatre)
- Old First Ward Bike Rides (Buffalo Bike Tours)
- Live Painting – (Vinny Alejandro)
- Stained Glass Making – (The Stained Glass Association of America & SGAA Foundation)
- Sculpture Work – (The Foundry)
- Puppet Parade – (Emma Brittian & Pat Beckerle)
- World of Food – (Emily Banko)
- Carpentry Workshop – (CHRISTIAN D. LINDNER)
- Symmetry in Sound – (YNX LLC)
- Celebrate Buffalo Pride – Jheanelle Kerr Ewansiha
- Musical Petting Zoo – Sportsman’s Music Foundation
The live music schedule per the release is as follows:
- Tyler Westcott 12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
- The Echoes 12:45 p.m. – 2 p.m.
- Savannah Swatland 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- Kathryn Koch Band 2:45 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Chris Nathan 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
- Kody & Herren 4:45 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Big J Blues 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
- The Steam Donkeys 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Wind & Wire 8 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
- Uncle Ben’s Remedy 8:45 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The event is sponsored by Assemblyman Patrick Burke’s office.
For more information about the festival or to volunteer, visit the festival website at this link.
Want more insights? Join Working Title - our career elevating newsletter and get the future of work delivered weekly.
