About the Event
Celebrate the first day of spring with heat, cold, community, and live music. $15 suggested donation · $20 sauna sessions · mello vibrations. Come for the heat, stay for the community.
Wood-burning sauna
Cold plunge access
Live bands all day
Bagels, coffee & more
Relaxation area
Live Performances
Music all day long
Hartwell Hospice House Band
Live Performance
Plant Water
Ambient Afternoon
Andrew Esposito
Ambient Afternoon
Steve Flato
Ambient Afternoon
Day Schedule
Saturday, March 21 · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Open Sauna Sessions
Sauna + cold plunge · drop in anytime
Ambient Afternoon
🎵 livePlant Water · Andrew Esposito · Steve Flato · live ambient music
Guided Sauna Ritual
30 minRolling heat · steam · aromatherapy · breathwork · herb & wood burning · sauna whisking · cold plunge
Open Sauna Sessions
Sauna + cold plunge · come & go as you please
Guided Sauna Ritual
30 minRolling heat · steam · aromatherapy · breathwork · herb & wood burning · sauna whisking · cold plunge
Open Sauna Sessions
Sauna + cold plunge · come & go as you please
Guided Sauna Ritual
30 minFinal ritual of the day · rolling heat · breathwork · sauna whisking · cold plunge
Hartwell Hospice House Band
🎵 liveLive performance
Open Sauna Sessions
Sauna + cold plunge · final sessions of the day
Doors Close
Ritual note: Rituals are included with your ticket at no extra cost. Capacity is capped at 8 per ritual. Paid reservations take priority — any remaining spots are first come, first served for walk-ins. You may leave at any time, but re-entry is not permitted once a ritual has started. Rituals include rolling heat with increasing intensity, aromatherapy, burning of herbs & sacred woods, and guided breathwork.
Hartwell Hospice House Band
Live Performance · 7–9 PM
"Music has always been a healing art. We're honored to bring live performance into the sacred space of the sauna community."
— Hartwell Hospice House Band
Closing out the night with intention and community. ✦
Ambient Afternoon · 12–4 PM
Plant Water
Lush, meditative soundscapes rooted in nature — perfect company for the heat and cold.
Andrew Esposito
Layered ambient textures that slow the mind and open the senses.
Steve Flato
Atmospheric, drifting sound — setting the tone for deep rest and renewal.
Frequency Therapeutic Massage + Bodywork
Host Venue · 313 Genesee St, Buffalo NY
A licensed massage therapy studio rooted in healing, somatic care, and community wellness. We're grateful to be sharing space with such an intentional and welcoming practice.
Time
Saturday, March 21, 2026
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Drop in anytime — come and go as you please!
What to Bring
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