This week's must-see is Lumagination! This spectacular light show at the Botanical Garden is a steamy, exotic treat during the chill of winter. Wednesday is family fun night, Thursday is student night, and the whole shebang has been extended through February 21 to include Winter Break.
Looking for a new ride? Or even just fantacizing? There's fun for the whole family at the Buffalo Auto Show this weekend. This chrome and horsepower extravaganza starts on Thursday and runs through Sunday at the Convention Center. But give the kids a break on Sunday - head to Chestnut Ridge Park for Winterfest or chill at Kleinhans at BPO Kids Drums Around the World.
For some adult fun, check out Ben Glieb at Helium. He'll be eliciting laughter from Thursday through Saturday. And there is no dearth of musical opps. Choose from the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Key Bank Center (don't forget about the After Party at Iron Works), the Buddy Holly Tribute at the Lancaster Opera House and Bands in the Brewery with Boys of Summer at the New York Beer Project on Friday. Save Saturday for the Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute at the Lancaster Opera House. Hot tip: take a chance on Buck, Boogie, Bop, and Beyond: The Black and Brown of Broadway Musicals by students from the Buffalo State Theater department at the Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre through Saturday.
To have some fun while supporting a good cause attend WEDI's Winterfest. It's on Friday at Rich's Atrium. If you're feeling frisky, Warm Your Heart at the Winter Memory Walk at Niagara Hospice on Saturday.
If you're in the mood for something cerebral, heads to South Campus on Wednesday for Blueprints for Belonging: john a. powell at UB's Hayes Hall. Or check out After the Revolution which opens at the Jewish Repertory Theatre on Thursday. The Barrel Factory is also hosting Artlab: Emerging Leaders in the Arts Buffalo on Thursday. Highly recommended is The Solidarity Party: To Honor and Celebrate International Scholars, Students, Immigrants, and Refugees at Asbury Hall on Sunday.
Finally, don't forget. It's President Lincoln’s Birthday Celebration on Sunday. The Buffalo History Museum hosts the longest running birthday party for Honest Abe in the nation! And there's Jazz on Second Sundays at the Museum on Sunday, too. A two-fer!
Lumagination
Wed Jan 25th → Tue Feb 21st
Wed Jan 25th → Tue Feb 21st
2655 South Park Ave Buffalo, NY
The Botanical Gardens will be illuminated to excite imaginations, stimulate the senses and entertain all ages! NEW! University at Buffalo Collaboration - The UB Theatre & Dance Department, in collaboration…
Buffalo Auto Show 2017
Thu Feb 9th → Sun Feb 12th
Thu Feb 9th → Sun Feb 12th
153 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202, NY
The Buffalo Auto Show is Western New York's Premier New Vehicle Automotive Event! See the latest and greatest new SUV's, Hybrids, Minivans, High Performance and Economical Cars and Trucks on the…
Winterfest
Sun Feb 12th
Sun Feb 12th
Celebrate all things winter at Chestnut Ridge Park! Wagon rides, winter crafts, snow sculpture contests, sledding, and more!
BPO Kids Drums Around the World
Sun Feb 12th
Sun Feb 12th
3 Symphony Circle Buffalo, NY 14222
If you can bang on it, it could be a percussion instrument. Come see all the amazing ways to drum. Explore music from around the world with the African American Cultural Center, Lancaster High School’s…
Ben Gleib
Thu Feb 9th → Sat Feb 11th
Thu Feb 9th → Sat Feb 11th
30 Mississippi Street Buffalo, NY 14203
A comedic Jack of all trades, Ben Gleib is currently host, writer, and executive producer of the Emmy nominated game show, "Idiotest," on GSN. Named by TBS as one of the "funniest comedians…
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fri Feb 10th
Fri Feb 10th
Red Hot Chili Peppers announced the first three legs of their 2017 North American Tour today and will be coming to the KeyBank Center on Friday, February 10, 2017 with special guest Trombone Shorty &…
Red Hot Chili Peppers After Party
Fri Feb 10th
Fri Feb 10th
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Friday February 10th - Red Hot Chili Peppers After Party w/ Kurt & The Loders
Doors: 9:00pm, Show: 10:00pm - Tickets: FREE - Ages: 21+
Buddy Holly Tribute
Fri Feb 10th
Fri Feb 10th
21 Central Avenue Lancaster, NY 14086
“New Year’s Eve…1997…Sudbury, Ontario…A 4-year old boy named Gavan takes the stage for the first time, wearing Ray Ban glasses and sporting a tiny guitar!” Gavan…
Bands in the Brewery with Boys of Summer
Fri Feb 10th
Fri Feb 10th
6933 S Transit Rd Lockport, NY
Join us in the NYBP Taproom from 9:30pm - 12:30am for our "Bands in the Brewery" with Boys of Summer, a 2015 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductee, featuring Top 40, Rock, Pop, Dance, Country and Oldies.
Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute
Sat Feb 11th
Sat Feb 11th
21 Central Avenue Lancaster, NY 14086
Les Smith and Leo Frantz are featured in an amazing tribute to superstars Elton John and Billy Joel. Elton and Billy dominated the charts through the 70s, 80s, and 90s, selling millions…
Buck, Boogie, Bop, and Beyond: The Black and Brown of Broadway Musicals
Wed Feb 8th → Sat Feb 11th
Wed Feb 8th → Sat Feb 11th
An homage to the contributions of artists from the African diaspora who have greatly contributed to American Musical Theater. Buck, Boogie, Bop, and Beyond: The Black and Brown of Broadway Musicals is…
Winterfest 2017
Fri Feb 10th
Fri Feb 10th
Authentic ethnic cuisine from the West Side Bazaar, catered food from Rich Products, a cash bar, live auctions, silent auctions, and live music - all at the Westminster Economic Development Initiative…
Warm Your Heart Winter Memory Walk
Sat Feb 11th
Sat Feb 11th
Support Niagara Hospice and remember loved ones while you walk, snowshoe, or cross country ski the beautiful grounds at Niagara Hospice. After your walk, join us for the after party at the Elks Lodge…
Blueprints for Belonging: john a. powell at UB
Wed Feb 8th
Wed Feb 8th
An internationally recognized expert of civil rights and civil liberties with an eye towards processes of exclusion and inclusion, john a. powell, Director of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive…
Opening Night - After the Revolution at the Jewish Repertory Theatre
Thu Feb 9th
Thu Feb 9th
AFTER THE REVOLUTION tells the story of the brilliant, promising lawyer Emma Joseph who proudly carries the torch of her family's Marxist tradition, devoting her life to the memory of her blacklisted…
Artlab: Emerging Leaders in the Arts Buffalo
Thu Feb 9th
Thu Feb 9th
We work to unify diverse individual artists with movements such as historic preservation and sustainability. Over five years, our simple yet innovative programming and events have filled a void for the…
Solidarity Party: To Honor and Celebrate International Scholars, Students, Immigrants, and Refugees
Sun Feb 12th
Sun Feb 12th
341 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202
Come to Hallwalls for Solidarity. Following welcomes, stories will be shared and those who could not be there will be acknowledged. Music, Food, Art. PROGRAMMING: SCHOLARS @ HALLWALLS 2016-2017…
President Lincoln’s Birthday Celebration - the longest running in the nation!
Sun Feb 12th
Sun Feb 12th
One Museum Court Buffalo, NY 14216
Join the Buffalo Civil War Roundtable as they celebrate President Lincoln’s Birthday. There will be a short program, a Lincoln orator and birthday cake. Join uniformed reenactors as they perform…
Jazz on Second Sundays
Sun Feb 12th
Sun Feb 12th
One Museum Court Buffalo, NY 14216
Renowned NYC jazz pianist/ composer and Niagara Falls, NY native Pete Malinverni is featured. With the mission of preserving, celebrating, and advancing the rich jazz heritage of Buffalo, NY, the…
