AMHERST TIMES
East Side Festival
Saturday, July 13 – FREE!
Doors Open 1:30 PM
Live Performances start at 2 PM
Tours start at 2:30 PM
BPO concert 7:30 PM
Join us for a fun-filled day of music, food, art, and history!
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents a full day of performances and activities that celebrate the diversity of the East Side neighborhood and the 90th anniversary of the iconic historical gem, the Central Terminal!
Activities include live performances and demonstrations throughout the day, Cultural Row participants displaying historical photos and information about their organization’s connections to the East Side, an Artisan Gallery of artwork by East Side Artists, free docent-led tours of the Central Terminal, and food, beverages and specialty items available for purchase.
The grand finale of the day is a full orchestral concert presented by the BPO with a program that pays tribute to the East Side neighborhood throughout its rich history dating back to 1830.
Schedule of Events
2 – 2:30 pm All City Gospel Youth Choir
2:30 – 2:45 pm Buffalo Museum of Science demonstration
2:45 – 3:30 pm African American Cultural Center & the Paul Robeson Theatre
3:30 – 4 pm Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble
4 – 4:45 pm German-American Musicians Association
4:45 – 5 pm Buffalo Museum of Science demonstration
5 – 5:45 pm Colored Musicians Club’s George Scott Big Band
5:45 – 6 pm Buffalo Museum of Science demonstration
6 – 6:45 pm Buffalo Soul Review: A Tribute to Buffalo musicians and the Pine Grill
7:30 pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert
Originally published on Amherst Times. Republished with permission.
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