28 Jul Silo City Reading Series featuring Michael McGriff, Cindy Juyoung Ok, Sun June, Ariel Aberg-Riger
On July 27, 2024 the Silo City Reading Series returned with readings from poets Michael McGriff and Cindy Juyoung Ok, a dreamy musical performance by Sun June, and a number of installations and projections by artist and visual storyteller Ariel Aberg-Riger. It was an unforgettable night full of poetry, music, and art. Big thanks to everyone who came out to support art in Buffalo.
16 Jun Silo City Reading Series featuring Fred Moten + Brandon Lopez, Christina Vega-Westhoff, Bree Gilliam
The Silo City Reading Series returned on June 15, 2024 for it's 12th season. There was a memorable reading and performance given by poet & cultural theorist Fred Moten and double bassist Brandon Lopez. Poet Christina Vega-Westhoff started off the evening with a moving reading of her work. Artist Bree Gilliam showcased her work on the concrete walls of the silos. Thanks to everyone who made it down to the silos.
27 Aug SILO CITY READING SERIES FEATURING Roger Reeves, Ae Hee Lee, Katie Bejsiuk, Max Collins
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The 2023 season of Silo City Reading Series concluded on August 26, 2023 with readings from Roger Reeves and Just Buffalo Poetry Fellow Ae Hee Lee. Singer-songwriter Katie Bejsiuk performed and surrounded by wild and thoughtful installation by the artist Max Collins.
23 Jul SILO CITY READING SERIES FEATURING Ana Božičević, Sean Thomas Dougherty, Wild Pink, Mizin Shin
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The Silo City Reading Series continued on July 22, 2023 on a beautiful night at the grain silos. Poets Ana Božičević and Sean Thomas Dougherty shared their work with a musical performance by the band Wild Pink who performed a stripped down set during the reading and a full band show at Duende afterwards with a moving projection installation by the artist Mizin Shin.
11 Jun SILO CITY READING SERIES FEATURING Solmaz Sharif, Tyrone Williams, Plant Water, Brandon Watson
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On June 10, 2023, Just Buffalo Literary Center kicked off another season of the Silo City Reading Series with poetry from Solmaz Sharif and Tyrone Williams with stunning performance by Plant Water and a remarkable installation of photography from Brandon Watson.
28 Aug Silo City Reading Series featuring Jericho Brown, Ashia Ajani, Florist, Johann Diedrick
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On Saturday, August 27, 2022 Just Buffalo Literary Center closed out the 10th season of the Silo City Reading Series with poetry from Jericho Brown and 2022 Just Buffalo Poetry Fellow, Ashia Ajani, with moving musical performances from Florist (Emily Sprague) and Johann Diedrick. Photographs by Pat Cray.
31 Jul Silo City Reading Series featuring Victoria Chang, Joe Hall, Lizzi Bougatsos, Dara Friedman
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On Saturday, July 30, 2022 Just Buffalo Literary Center celebrated another evening at Silo City with poetry from Victoria Chang and Joe Hall, an incredible musical performance from Lizzi Bougatsos and the projection of the film, L☿ver, by Dara Friedman. Photographs by Pat Cray & Nancy Parisi.
12 Jun Silo City Reading Series featuring Richie Hofmann, Albert Abonado, Yuki Numata Resnick, Clarice Jensen, Pat Cray
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On Saturday, June 11, 2022 Just Buffalo Literary Center launched the 10th season of the Silo City Reading Series featuring poetry from Richie Hofmann & Albert Abonado, music by Yuki Numata Resnick & Clarice Jensen, and an installation of photography by Pat Cray & Max Collins. Film by Flatsitter. Photographs by Melody Hyatt.
26 Sep Silo City Reading Series featuring Danez Smith, Jazz De Nero, dntwatchtv, & Steve Baczkowski
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Saturday’s Silo City Reading Series finale let us extend the feeling of summer just a little longer—more warmth, more discovery, more time to explore & celebrate art in one of Buffalo’s most iconic spaces. So much gratitude to Danez Smith, Jazz De Nero, dntwatchtv, and Steve Baczkowski for bringing us together with your art. Until next summer, friends.