Say what you like about Buffalo: Its demise in the national eye, the climate, the economy, the aesthetic sensibility of the general population (as captured by the failed 1990s sitcom “Jessie,” and even more atrociously in Vincent Gallo’s 1998 film Buffalo ‘66). Still, there’s an undercurrent here that’s raw and creative, attracting gypsy ventures just like Big Art Show. Along the lines of Soundlab’s Pecha Kucha night and the upcoming Infringement Festival, Big Art Show is the latest inter-city multi media movement to add Buffalo to the list of progressive places involved. Described as a “Traveling Art Carnival,” Big Art Show was born out of greater New Jersey’s simmering art community. The collective is driven by the artists and volunteers whose mission it is to seek out talent from the areas it travels to, as well as to promote the talent it brings to those areas. After successful shows from Philadelphia to New Orleans to Austin, TX, the show has gathered a cache of willing musicians from all over the country to expand the appeal of these events. This tour brings Mossyrock, an electronic folk pop trio from Brooklyn (a.k.a. “Folktronica” or “Intergalactic Faerie Funk”) and sweetly tortured alt-country desperado James Apollo, an Arkansas born musical drifter who currently calls NYC his home. Local music comes from Ice Cream Social and Nick Gordon. Over 20 artists will be featured.

Thursday, June 21 at 7pm. Nietzsche’s (248 Allen St., 886-8539). $5. Visit www.bigartshow.com