July M&T Second Friday 2025
Jul 11, 2025 5:30pm — 8:00pm
About M&T Second Fridays
The second Friday of each month, thanks to the generous support of M&T Bank, we stay open late, and admission is free! Immerse yourself in artistic experiences, from captivating exhibition premieres to engaging all-ages art-making sessions, curated screenings, and special programs. Explore the galleries, shop The Museum Store, and enjoy live music. Stop by Roux Soup Bar & Café, serving up a delicious array of soups, sandwiches, and salads.
Live Music
Critt's Juke Joint
Friday, July 11th | 5:30pm - 8pm
From the time of his birth in Buffalo NY, CRiTT was immersed in the funk and feel-good soul sound of Motown – after-all his father played with James Brown for 13 years. But it was later on in his 20’s that he really discovered jazz and organic self expression. Listening to and being influenced by Eddie Harris, Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Pink Floyd to name a few, completely changed his life and he started on a path of feel-good genre mixing that is accessible to everyone. “For me, in order to go forward you have to go back,” says CRiTT “I was raised with old school R&B and soul. This is who and what I am all about, however this is a new era and music needs evolution and I’m fortunate to be able to do my part.”
A respected educator, CriTT along-side his wife Ann Marie designed and created The IMAGE Urban Arts Workshop in 2005 which is co-sponsored by New Era Cap. Annually Eric conducts over 100 workshops and edutainment performances. CRiTT has a degree in Music Performance by Empire State College and teaches music at Tapestry Charter School in Buffalo NY.
CRiTT has dedicated his career to revitalizing Buffalo NY’s historical music scene and growing communities through its youth. Critt’s Juke Joint is all-things organic in music and CRITT is looking forward to bringing his Buffalo-bred jazz, funk and soul show to your town.
All-ages Art-making
Stay tuned for this month's art activity!
Exhibitions Opening
Celebrate the opening of AJ Fries, The Icing on the Cake, and Common Currents: Contemporary Art from Northeast Ohio and Western New York, and Woven & Stitched.