Lucky day number seven of Infringement and lucky for you to get my picks of what to do today/tonight for events and showcases! With my background in the Buffalo theatre community I'd like to share with you a few other (not entirely musical) performances going on tonight:

Homegrown Film Night

Lovers of film, and local film, will want to check out the Homegrown Film showcase at Hallwalls tonight. Seven Infringement projects can be seen beginning from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm including two that I am very interested in. The first is called Riding on the Edge: Bicycling in Buffalo which is a short documentary that is aimed at capturing the culture of cycling in Buffalo. Also of note is the project from my friend Vj Deliria which presents abstract interpretations of everyday life objects, light, and landscapes. Viewing at EL MUSEO, 91 allen st. Buffalo, NY. 

Symphony-theatreFiguren

At Hardware Cafe, you can check out a unique Infringement offering that entails a mixed medium performance of puppetry, scrolling art, and poetry by theatreFiguren. All of which combine to tell the story of a forgotten man and his dog. The action is scored by Aaron Copland's "Symphony #3" which is the best known American symphony of the 20th century. The fourth movement is the most well known as it is a varriation of Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man.  Puppetry is I feel, an underated expression of character. And it isn't often that Buffalo is exposed to puppetry in perfomrance or the creators of the puppets themselves! Performance begins at 7 pm and lasts appoximately an hour. HARDWARE CAFE, 245 allen st. Buffalo, NY

He Who Gets Slapped-Torn Space Theater

Best described as a unique piece of absurdist theater that evokes timeless and current issues of society and humanity. "He Who Gets Slapped" by Leonid Andreyev is told from the view of an intellectual who has delved into the life of a clown and struggling to exist in a world of social issues. Torn Space is one of Buffalo's best theaters because they are always pushing the boundaries with the experimental work that they do. They are also known for their use of found and unconventional spaces for performance. This particular space, The Foundry building, formerly Buffalo ReUse is exactly that. "He Who Gets Slapped" is directed by Megan Callahan. Admission is $10.00 and more information about tickets can be found HERE. All performances are at 8 pm. THE FOUNDRY, 298 northampton st. Buffalo, NY

Sturdy North Launch Party

Additionally for the lovers of electronic music there will be another opportunity to see some of your favorite Infringing performers. Sturdy North is a new creative collective of electronic music producers and DJs including Eppo, JeffRepeater-Shapes of States, Ay Fast, Kaaaatastrophic! DJ Mace and others. The showcase at Hallwalls is being dubbed as the collective's launch party. So if you haven't got enough of your Electronic music fix already for Infringement you'll have another opportunity tonight. Performances by Hallwalls Theatre Sturdy North, Eppo, Ay Fast, and Shapes of States beginning at 7:30 pm. HALLWALLS 341 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY

For a full line up and schedule of all the events for the Buffalo Infringement Festival 2012 please check out their website HERE.

Not only are we huge fans of the local music scene in Buffalo, we also take pride in our theatre district. Local music with innovative theater combine in Justin Karcher’s new play, MEN OF PASSION, opening yesterday at the Theater Jugend. With a blazing score by Justin John Smith and Tyler Skelton of Aircraft, this show plans on combining many of our local Buffalo talents. The play deals with three hipsters taking on the task of creating a new religion, something of a loose sequal to Jugend’s previous effort, LAST OF THE SENSITIVE BASTARDS. So if you are interested in some topical theatre with a splash of strong, local talent, check out this Buffalo original. Don't miss your chance to see it now thru March 24th. Shows start at 8 pm and tickets are $10 and if you mention Buffablog you save five!