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Transformations at NACC Grand Theatre – October 7th, 2017

Posted October 5, 2017 at 4:59 pm by

Saturday, October 7th, 2017 | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Transformations Wearable Art Show &
Juried Competition
  • Scene 1—Fit for a Queen—Victorian and early 20th century fashions, industrial revolution, Steampunk.
  • Scene 2—Glamour Girls:  The golden years of Hollywood, the birth of the “iconic movie star”
  • Scene 3—Wild Child:  A time of peace, love, rock ’n roll and fashion…the 1960’s and 1970’s.
  • Scene 4—Let’s Dance!   Fabulous fashions from the Discos Days, to the big hair and bangles of the 80’s to the hip-hop fashions of the 90’s.
  • Scene 5—Millennium Chaos:  This is the “anything goes” category.
  • Scene 6—Futuristic Diva:   Envision the fashions of the future.

Event Location (map):

Niagara Arts and Cultural Center Grand Theatre (2nd Fl)
1201 Pine Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Tel: (716) 282-7530

Admission Fees:

  • $20.00 General Admission>
  • $15.00 NACC Member / Student Admission

Links for more information:

Summer Solstice Celebration at Artpark- June 17th, 2017

Posted June 5, 2017 at 11:54 am by

Saturday, June 17th, 2017 | 12:00pm – 12:00am
Summer Solstice Celebration
with the 7th annual Fairy House Festival featuring Lehrer Dance

From noon to midnight, Artpark will transform its grounds into a Summer Solstice Festival! The Summer Solstice heralds the beginning of summer, and represents a time of fulfillment. From New Year’s resolutions to the big goals in your life, the Solstice is a time to celebrate the achievements you’ve made, and acknowledgements for the future.


Summer Solstice Celebration After party & Moon Dance
Immediately following the Lehrer Dance Mainstage Theater performance, an after party with a performances by Slyboots Circus and Pyromancy with libations on the Terrace.

Photo by Pavel Antonov

Related Links:
– Event
– Facebook Event Page
– Art Park
– Lehrer Dance
– Buffalo Aerial Dance

Ithaca Wizarding Weekend – October 29th 2016

Posted October 27, 2016 at 5:59 pm by
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Press Bay Alley and Ehrhart Energy Present:
Ithaca’s Wizarding Weekend 2016

Journey to Ithaca NY for a magical weekend inspired by the Harry Potter book series! Part street festival, part fantasycon, Wizarding Weekend takes over downtown Ithaca in a family-friendly way!

The Wizarding Street Festival Day is Saturday October 29th only. Full Schedule, Tickets, Reservations & Participants Listing available at Wizardingweekend.com

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We will be holding four daytime street shows: 10 am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 4pm, including a dance revue, wizard duel, wandering characters, and a hooping workshop!

Cayuga Street Street Performances:
10:00am & 1:00pm – Azkaban Breakout – become an auror and help track down dark wizards
10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm – Circus Culture
11:00am, 4:30pm – The Comedy Flops
11:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm – Pyromancy
12:00pm – Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy
1:30pm-4:30pm – Cornell Raptor Presentation
2:00pm – Wizarding Kids Acting Performance

Throughout the day Pyromancy will be vending a variety of hand made jewellery, horns, journals, hair ribbons, and henna. Come find us at our booth R24 on the map.

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Come evening, we will be dancing with LEDs at both sessions of The Tri-Wizard Ball, get your tickets now!

TriWizard Ball
Saturday October 29 TWO DIFFERENT SESSIONS: 6:30-8:30pm (ideal for families) OR 10pm-midnight at the Community School of Music and Arts Third Floor Ballroom (330 E. State Street, Ithaca NY 14850 – map). $25 per person.
Dance to music provided by DJ Gunns, get your official wizarding portrait taken, enter the contest for Best Costume, meet some of your favorite costumed characters and enjoy complimentary treats from some of Ithaca’s finest purveyors. Our most famous local ghost, the notorious Edward Rulloff himself, will be hosting a cash bar. Each guest will receive one entry into the raffle for some spectacular prizes. Additional raffle tickets will be available for sale. All proceeds go to support Wizarding Weekend, a 501c not-for-profit endeavor. Purchase tickets here.

13th Annual Brant Summerfest – June 17th 2016

Posted June 15, 2016 at 12:17 pm by

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June 17th 9:00pm | 13th Annual Brant Summerfest | 1000 Brant Farnham Rd Brant, NY 14027 (map)

Vendors, food, and music including Buffalo Aerial Dance on Saturday. There are bounce houses and kiddie rides, a Father’s Day Parade on Sunday, donkey races, strawberry pie eating contest, Goya cook-off, photo contest, 50/50 raffle, basket raffle, Fireman’s waterball contest, and much more!

** Pyromancy Show is June 17th 2016 at 9pm **
Fri 4pm, Sat & Sun 12pm
Admission: Free

Gowanda Hollywood Happening– June 4th & 5th 2016

Posted June 1, 2016 at 1:15 pm by
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June 4 & 5 1:00pm, 2:30pm, and 4:00pm | Hollywood Happening | 39 W Main St. Gowanda, NY 14070 (map)

Buffalo Aerial Dance w/ Pyromancy- Aerial and LED Dancing Shows

To kick off the summer, we’ll be heading out to Gowanda to help celebrate the restoration of the beautiful Hollywood Theater, a cousin to North Tonawanda’s Rivera Theater. On Saturday and Sunday, we’ll be doing multiple LED shows as guest artists in the theater, along with featured Buffalo Aerial Dance on portable riggings. This is the 18th annual Hollywood Happening, and there are many other attractions in addition to our shows. Check out the details here.

Steampunk Festival at Leonard Oakes Estate Winery – August 29th 2015

Posted August 19, 2015 at 2:26 pm by

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Steampunk Festival 2015 | Leonard Oakes Estate Winery 10609 Ridge Rd, Medina, New York 14103 (map) | Saturday, August 29th 2015@ 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm

A Festival of BIZARRE Proportions
5th Annual: August 29th, 2015

Performance by Pyromancy
Pine Fever
Live Musical Acts (TBA!)
Local Food Trucks
Creators, Inventors & Purveyors of Fine Wares

Pyromancy will be putting together one of their biggest productions for Steampunk 2015 this year. This will include curated live musical compositions, more fire, bigger fire, hotter fire……and they make sure that you are close enough to feel it all!

General Admission: $10 presale, $13 day of event

Related Links:
– Facebook Event
– Ticket Information
– Leonard Oaks Estate Winery

Trimania – April 18th 2015

Posted April 17, 2015 at 3:43 pm by

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Trimania 2015 | Tri-Main Center 2495 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 (map) | April 18th, 2015

Pyromancy with Buffalo Circus Guild (Acroyoga Buffalo, Pyromancy, and Buffalo Aerial Dance) shows at 7:30pm-8:00pm (VIP area) and 10:30pm-11:30pm (Central Lobby)

On Saturday, April 18, 2015, the Buffalo Arts Studio (BAS) will welcome 3,000 guests to TRIMANIA, an epic celebration of art, culture, and music at the Tri-Main Center located on Main Street in Buffalo. Every few years, for one night and one night only, BAS transforms six floors of the Tri-Main Center, a former manufacturing facility, with live bands, DJs, dancers, performers, comedians, poets, and visual artists, and provides the community with an opportunity to discover the vast Tri-Main Center. Visitors can explore artist’s studios at BAS as well as other businesses that call Tri-Main home, while they take in the crowds, performers, and installations throughout the building. TRIMANIA is one of the premier cultural events in Western New York and a highlight of Buffalo’s cultural and economic renaissance. You won’t want to miss TRIMANIA.

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Related Links:

–Facebook Event

–Trimania

–Buffalo Arts Studio

First Night Buffalo – December 31, 2014

Posted December 19, 2014 at 5:28 pm by

 

First Night Buffalo

153 Franklin Street| Buffalo, NY 14202 (map) | December 31st 2014 | Wednesday  5pm until 10pm

Schedule of shows, games and other activities available here!

First Night Buffalo

Presented by Independant Health Foundation, The annual holiday family tradition, now in its 26th year in Buffalo, offers family-friendly activities for all ages to ring in the New Year, including carnival rides and amusements, laser tag, costume characters, music and more.

The $8 event tickets, which go on sale Dec.2, are available at Wegmans and include all rides, attractions and activities. Children 2-years-old and under are free. Tickets are $10 at the door.

For more information and a schedule of events, visit the First Night Buffalo website, visit us on Facebook, or call (716) 635-4959. Like us on Facebook and see frequent updates on this year’s lineup.

Potter and Asha with the mayor Byron Brown!

Potter and Asha with the mayor Byron Brown!

Related Links:
– Facebook Event
– Ticket Information
– Independant Health Foundation

Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival – September 13th 2014

Posted September 11, 2014 at 5:47 pm by
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Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival | Krull Park 6108 Lake Rd, Olcott, New York 14126 | September 13th 2014

Join us for our 14th Annual Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games!!

Admission Prices: Weekend $25 | Saturday $20 | Sunday $12

This year it’s being held on September 13th & 14th. History will come alive at Krull Park, inside the charming village of Olcott Beach. Guests of this yearly festival, just a one hour drive from both Buffalo and Rochester, will find themselves immersed in the traditions and pageantry of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Live Celtic music, dancers, sports, clans, living historians, vendors, food, contests and children’s activities come together to make the festival a truly memorable day for all! Pre-Sale Tickets Available, Save $$ order early! Click to Order: http://bit.ly/niagaracelttix

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Related Links:

– Facebook Event Link

– Niagara Celtic Website

Steampunk Festival at Leonard Oakes Estate Winery – August 30th 2014

Posted August 26, 2014 at 3:08 pm by

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Steampunk Festival 2014 | Leonard Oakes Estate Winery 10609 Ridge Rd, Medina, New York 14103 (map) | Saturday, August 30th 2014@ 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm

Fire Show by Pyromancy
Live Sideshow Acts including Arlowe Price, Riley Schillaci & others
Fireworks
Music All Day
Food Trucks
Steampunk Vendors
Photo Booth by RG Lama Studios
Live Festival Projection by Projex
Two Private Cider Tasting Sessions
Steampunk Costume Contest

Steampunk Festival 2014

Admission: General Admission (GA) $10
GA + Private Cider Tasting (limited) $25
GA + Steampunk Swag Fanny Pack $25
GA + Private Cider Tasting + Steampunk Swag Fanny Pack $35

Related Links:
– Facebook Event
– Ticket Information
– Leonard Oaks Estate Winery