Arts & Culture
Things To Do in Buffalo, NY
Aperture / Afterimage
A new original audiovisual installation experience curated by Buffalo-based artist collective Groupwork and part of the in.sight series, an ongoing investigation into technology-mediated expression and embodied systems of code, light, sound, and space. Aperture / Afterimage continues Groupwork’s ongoing… >>
80s Murder Mystery
Solve an 80s murder mystery with Board To Be Wild’s Entertainment Squad—interactive clues, costumes, charcuterie, drinks & awards.
Dancers Workshop
Dancers Workshop Directed by Lauren Guarna as part of our Student Directed Series May 7 - 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. May 9, 2026 at 2 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=dancers+workshop+katharine+cornell+theatre $25 Adults | $20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees… >>
Tour The Assembly House
Step inside The Assembly House, a historic Buffalo church transformed by artist and founder Dennis Maher into a Dreamworld for the Building Arts. On this guided tour, you’ll move through ever-changing sculptural environments, displays, and workshop spaces that celebrate art, architecture, preservation,… >>
Dance Senior Showcase
Dance Senior Showcase Directed by Grace Rezin and Adriana Vetcha as part of our Student Directed Series May 10, 2026 at 4 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000062E898C342D4 $25 Adults | $20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees $15 Students/Children | $10 UB Students… >>
Open Art Night presents: Figure Drawing Night at the Botanical Gardens
Join us for a unique artistic experience where nature and the human form come together in harmony. Figure Drawing Night invites artists of all levels to sketch a clothed model set against the lush, inspiring backdrop of our Botanical Gardens. Surrounded by vibrant foliage, dappled sunlight, and the… >>
Junior History Buffs
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this,… >>
GLAMerica 250 Exhibit Opening
Join us Friday, May 15 from 5:30–8 PM for the opening celebration of GLAM-erica 250. Come dressed in your favorite outfit, accessory, or look that reflects your own GLAM—Grounded, Locating, Aspiration, or Memory. Enjoy light refreshments, a cash bar, and music from a live DJ in a festive, after-hours… >>
Art Meets Jazz: A Night of Beatles and Jazz! Back by Popular Demand!
Join us for a truly unique night as Art Meets Jazz presents a brand new side project by the innovative jazz bassist, Nate Kalnitz.
Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be awarded for the winners! Maximum of… >>
