The weather is exceptional, and there is no dearth of outdoor events in Buffalo. Grab a blanket and a bottle of vino and head to Shakespeare Hill in Delaware Park to take in The Taming of the Shrew any evening except Monday. If you're looking for a Monday evening outside, head instead to Canalside. Wedding of the Waters tells the Erie Canal Story in ways you've never seen before.
Tuesday is Buffalo Day at Chautauqua. Get in free and check out the excellent program. Stop off at the Naval Park on your way home for the Party at the Park aboard the USS Little Rock. Grab a hump day laugh at the hilarious, audience-driven Defiant Monkey Improv Comedy Show at the Kenan Center, and catch Celtic rockers the Glengarry Bhoys at Essex Arts Center Friday evening. This benefit for the Ashford Hollow Foundation is shaping up to be one of the best parties of the summer.
Start your Saturday outdoors at the Community Wellness Fair & Walk at Ellicott Creek Park, stop off at the delightful UHAA! Art Festival for an hour or two, and then head to the Jack Craft Fair inside the massive Central Terminal featuring more than 100 vendors and lots of how-to classes. Then celebrate the life and music of Prince at Milkies on Elmwood at Housequake - Prince Dance Party. Wrap up the weekend at Yelp Without Borders, a scrumptious world cuisine way to eat well and support the International Institute.
Here are this week's best bets:
Shakespeare in Delaware Park
Thu Jul 28th → Sun Aug 21st
Thu Jul 28th → Sun Aug 21st
A Buffalo summer tradition since 1976, the second of the two annual performances The Taming of the Shrew ends on Sunday, August 21. Grab a blanket or a lwn chair, pack a picnic and a bottle of wine,…
Wedding of the Waters
Mon Aug 1st → Mon Aug 29th Days: Mon
Mon Aug 1st → Mon Aug 29th Days: Mon
44 Prime St Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14202
Experience the story of the construction and the completion of the 19th Century engineering marvel, the Erie Canal, in a totally contemporary way, using theatre, dance, and music. Performed by a…
Food Truck Tuesdays
Tue Apr 19th → Tue Oct 4th Days: Tue
Tue Apr 19th → Tue Oct 4th Days: Tue
Buffalo’s favorite weekday event kicks off for the season. Food Truck Tuesday features dozens of food trucks from Buffalo and Rochester -- look for new additions and welcome back old favorites.…
Buffalo Day at Chautauqua
Tue Aug 9th
Tue Aug 9th
Take advantage of the FREE Afternoon Gate Pass for residents of the Greater Buffalo region on the Seventh Annual "Buffalo Day @ Chautauqua and enjoy the following line-up of lectures, tours and screenings:…
Party in the Naval Park
Tue Aug 9th
Tue Aug 9th
One Naval Park Cove Buffalo, NY 14202
All hands on deck for veterans! Come aboard the fantail of the USS Little Rock for a fun summer evening featuring the Theresa Quinn Sextet. Food, beer and wine are included in your ticket price,…
Defiant Monkey Improv Comedy Show!
Wed Aug 10th
Wed Aug 10th
More than an hour of live comedy improv presented by Karen & Andy - Masters of Improv! Using suggestions and guest stars from the audience, we create on-the-spot comedy you've never seen…
Glengarry Bhoys
Fri Aug 12th
Fri Aug 12th
Catch Celtic rockers the Glengarry Bhoys at Essex Arts Center, along with Sly Boots Drum Circle with African Dancers and Fleuron Rogue Belly Dance. Food trucks and a cash bar with beer and wine,…
Community Wellness Fair & Walk
Sat Aug 13th
Sat Aug 13th
An informative, fun, family-friendly Wellness Fair! Bring the entire family to Shelter #14 in Ellicott Creek Park for some some fun and fitness. Find out about community health resources, engage…
UHAA! Art Festival
Sat Aug 13th
Sat Aug 13th
More than one hundred artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, dancers, crafters, and businesses will once again gather for a second integrated arts festival in the University District.St. Andrew's…
Jack Craft Fair
Sat Aug 13th
Sat Aug 13th
This curated vendor market showcases more than 100 vendors from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and beyond. Artists specialize in a variety of crafts including: jewelry, ceramics, wood working, home…
Housequake - Prince Dance Party
Sat Aug 13th
Sat Aug 13th
Celebrate the life and music of Prince! The funkiest DJ's in the land will be spinning Prince's music from the deepest tracks to his biggest hits. Dance the night away with the band, That Ain't Lake Minnetonka,…
Yelp Without Borders
Sun Aug 14th
Sun Aug 14th
Leave the country for a bite to eat! Yelp Without Borders is back with an exciting line up of new restaurants and a wide variety of international cuisines. Travel the world with Yelp and the…
