Events
Bali Comes to Buffalo! - Music and Dance
We are excited to welcome back to Buffalo our incredible Balinese guest artist and composer Gusti Komin. Get your ticket now for this show that sold out last year. This performance features the incredible music and dance of Bali and a group of local and visiting musicians.
Grassroots Gamelan: Tyler St Community Garden: University Heights
Balinese Gamelan Music and dance! Celebrating the University Heights community spaces with Grassroots Gardens ansd the Tyler St. Community Garden community! A wonderful afternoon of music and community
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Balinese Gamelan Music dance and Parade! Celebrating the Fruit Belt's community spaces with Grassroots Gardens and the Fruit Belt Coalition with a wonderful afternoon of music community and food!
Grassroots Gamelan Puppet Show!
Free Wayang Kulit Puppet Show in the Broad Filmore Neighborhood! Featuring acclaimed wayang puppeteer Midiyanto and drummer Wakidi!
Culture Center Open House & Kartini Day Celebration
We are thrilled to welcome our community to the grand opening of Nusantara Arts new Indonesian Culture Center, as we host a lively celebration of Indonesian culture and art with our Open House and Kartini Day event! Join us for a hands-on experience delving into the vibrant traditions of Javanese and Balinese music and dance. With performances from Nusantara Arts as well as hands on workshops to try out the instruments and dance for yourselves.
Untamed Grace – A Performance Journey of Improv and Site
"Untamed Grace - A Performance Journey of Improv and Site" promises an immersive journey through St. John's Grace and its gothic sanctuary as the audience promenades through its sacred and utilitarian spaces. This unique performance is the culmination of a five-day intensive collaboration, bringing together a diverse group of performers. Some have a longstanding creative history, while others are meeting for the first time, uniting from places like Toronto, Canada, New York City, and Boston. Renowned choreographer Stephan Koplowitz directs and designs this innovative project, guiding the participants in crafting an unforgettable experience. Additionally, live music by Nusantara Arts, under the direction of Matt Dunning, enriches the atmosphere, adding depth to the performance's resonance.
Rock the Block Party
We’re bringing out the neighborhood Balinese Group at WSCS’s annual block party and community fundraiser.
Asian Elephant Extravaganza
Our Javanese Gamelan group is performing at Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY. This annual event celebrates the zoo’s Asian elephant herd and the cultural traditions of their native countries in South Asia.
Shadow Puppets of Java
An afternoon performance of cosmic Javanese Wayang Kulit shadow puppetry, dance and gamelan music featuring puppet master Midiyanto. This special program, funded by the National Endowment of the Arts, is entertainment that also teaches our audience about the wayang puppetry art form and makes for a fun filled Sunday afternoon activity for all ages!