The American Repertory Theater of WNY invites all to attend the 6th annual Mardi Gras Celebration this evening at ART/WNY's HQ located at Bittner Hall, 16 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo NY. 

For the purists who celebrate the end of Carnival, this event is a slice of King Cake of how its done in Louisiana. 

This year's celebration features three musical acts including the toe-tapping, thought-provoking, 20's & 30's jazz sounds of Doctor Jazz and the Jazzbugs, the fais do-doing, butt moving music of Black Rock Zydeco and the roots rockin', hard drivin' Americana band, Dick Whiskey. 

Looking for an affordable and creative alternative to candy, jewelry and flowers for your sweetheart? Surprise them with a gift that they will cherish forever - a Singing Valentine. On February 13th and 14th, the Friends of Harmony, a local male a Capella chorus, will be sending authentic Barbershop Quartets to personally deliver Singing Valentines to people all over Western NY. The quartets, in full matching costume, will appear at homes, schools, restaurants and places of business to sing two love songs and to present a flower and a personalized Valentine along with a photo with the quartet commemorating the event all for just $45.00.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK – Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown will join members of Dyngus Day Buffalo on Thrusday, February 7th to share information about the 2013 Dyngus Day Buffalo Festival, the annual Dyngus Day Buffalo Parade in the Historic Polonia District and the inaugural crowning of the “Pussy Willow Prince.”

Capitalizing on the unprecedented national and international television coverage Dyngus Day received following last year’s Dyngus Day, organizers are busy preparing for what is expected to be the largest year in the festival’s history.