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Have you ever wondered what your writing would sound like as a song, or look like as a doodle? Then please join us for this special open mic night! As you read, musician Stephen Wilger will “translate” your piece into music and an artist (TBD) will turn it into a drawing. Plan to read for about five minutes (roughly the length of a song). If you have questions please email scanicole01@gmail.com.

Stephen Wilger is a guitarist and singer who began playing around the Buffalo area since 2004 when he was a member of local rock bands Fat Apple and the Gadflies. More recently, Stephen has been focusing on writing his own material and performing as a solo musician.

Free

June 26th & July 31st | By donation

Come hear local talent or bring a song of your own! Performers may play covers or original songs. No back tracks permitted. Must bring your own accompaniment or you are welcome to sing acapella. Hosted by violinist Heather Pennington in June & our Theater Interns in July. No open mic in August.

This community-based evening will encourage attendees to interact with other writers as well as the art and architecture at Art’s Café itself. Ekphrastic writing is a form that engages directly with a piece of visual art; It’s like our Writers Open Mic Nights, but in reverse. Let’s celebrate the wealth of artistry in our area by creating more!

Free

Join us in Heritage Park, Factory Street, Springville, as Shakespeare in Delaware Park presents Fools & Foes, a collection of scenes featuring Shakepeare’s most villainous, and comedic characters. Directed by Nathanial Higgins, a Springville grad and past star of the SCA stage, the show features Paige Cummings, Cody Gooley, Camille Keeves, Devin Klumpp, Sue McCormack, Julianna Tracey. The performance will run for approximately one hour. Please bring a donation and a chair or blanket. No registration required.

Who is America? The Fra/ctured String Quartet is presented by Buffalo Toronto Public Media.

A string quartet formed in the summer of 2022, Fra/ctured is inspired by the idea of different music communities existing within close proximity, the sometimes unwillingness to explore these communities, and the courage it takes to cross those boundaries and explore something new. This program will explore American classical music, and the composers that have used their voices, as well as the voices of others, to shape the American music landscape in ways that have pushed many boundaries. We’ll hear from composers including Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Jessie Montgomery, Rhiannan Ghiddens, and an arrangement of a piece by Charles Ives by Fra/ctured violinist Evan Courtin. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the nation, the group explores themes that offer a different perspective on who built this country, and who America is now. BTPM Classical Live On Stage is made possible by funding from the Cullen Foundation and by our BTPM members. RESERVE YOUR FREE SEAT HERE, or call 716-592-9038.

Performances: August 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th | 7pm | August 8th & 9th | 2pm | Mongerson Theater | Tickets $20 / $17 student/senior

Auditions: June 8th 3-5 pm & June 10th 4-6 pm. Email ScaMegan@gmail.com to schedule (note: school emails block outside addresses, so please use a personal or alternative email). Prepare up tp 32 bars of a contemporary musical theater song. bring sheet music for piano accompaniment or a backing track. Also prepare a monologue or choose a side provided at auditions. Rehearsals begin end of June, Mondays through Thursdays 6-9 pm.

In a dilapidated warehouse at an abandoned amusement park, an aging mechanical fortune-teller called The Amazing Karnak comes to life, and brings with him a ghostly choir of five deceased high-schoolers – all members of the Saint Cassian Chambern Choir, who were tragically killed on the park’s Cyclone roller coaster. Now, Karnak has the power to return one of these youths to life – but they must all decide among themselves who is the most worthy of a second chance to “ride the cyclone” that is life.

Trivia is back! In honor of our host, questions will all be about children’s literature and geography. Come in stripes (an homage to children’s book traveler Where’s Waldo) for a chance to win an extra prize. Miss Karyn is the children’s programming assistant at the Springville library for which she leads weekly story times, and a pre-k assistant teacher. She enjoys rock star status to those under 5, and fully accepts that a quick trip to Walmart might last three hours depending on how many current or former students and their families she runs into. She is honored that so many families treasure story time and being able to witness children begin their reading adventures is truly magical.

Free | No Registration Required

Final Performances: August 14th, 7pm | August 15th, 4pm

In this process-oriented camp, kids entering grades 3 through 8 will explore the building blocks of musical theater and participate in fun activities resulting in a full theater production on the newly renovated Mongerson Theater stage. This year’s musical will be How To Train Your Dragon Jr., based on the DreamWorks Animation hit.

To sign your child up for Lil’ Slam, register for weeks 4, 5, and 6 of Kids Art and Theater Summer Camp, or purchase the summer pass for all 6 weeks.