Saturday December 2nd, 2017
Upcoming events & things to do near you. 24 events
Starlight Studio Annual Holiday Open House
Starlight’s Annual Holiday Open House is Saturday, December 2nd from 1-4pm Get everyone on your list and buy one-of-a-kind gifts and artwork from 40 Starlight Artists! Paintings, drawings, handmade scarves & hats, jewelry, small sculpture, cards, Starlight t-shirts, and we will have copies of (Dis)Integration:… >>
Holiday Tea
Join us for our Annual Victorian Holiday Tea on December 2nd, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Menu will feature a traditional English Tea. All proceeds will benefit the preservation of Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village’s historic buildings.
Saturday Night Out
As parents enjoy a night out, kids will have a blast during after hours at the J. Swim, play, enjoy kid friendly treats and watch a movie. Grades: K-5 6:00-10:00pm Full Member: $20 per child | Gym/Community Participant: $23 per child Dec. Class #18833 https://tinyurl.com/y9ezv7jd
CPR/AED/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer
Topics include CPR, AED, choking, rescue breathing, bloodborne pathogens, and responding to an emergency for adults, children, and infants. An additional 3 hour First Aid module is included. Ages: 13+ Full Member: $100 | Gym/Community Participant: $125 https://tinyurl.com/yd6texmr Oct. 7 - Class #18741… >>
Tree Trimming at Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center Welcomes You This Holiday Season To Our Tree Trimming Event! We are inviting the community to our facility to decorate the lobby and cafeteria with the residents! Will provide cookies and hot cocoa to all!! Please contact Emily Bittner at 585-297-3625 or at ebittner@centershealthcare.org… >>
The Royal Pitches - A Cappella Winter Concert
Do you love music? Do you love A Cappella? The Royal Pitches, University at Buffalo's only all-female a cappella group, proudly present our Winter Concert. We’re excited to release our new album, Natural Women! Our special guest group will be the Otto Tunes from Syracuse University (https://www.facebook.com/OttoTunes/… >>
Decorated Boxwood Tree
In this popular seasonal workshop, create your own unique boxwood tree. We’ll provide ribbons and small holiday décor items. Bring hand clippers and a box for transport. 9-11am - Garden Members $35, General Public $40 OR 1-3pm - Garden Members $35, General Public $40 Go to www.buffalogardens.com for… >>
Peek 'n Peak Resort Winter Job Fairs
Peek 'n Peak Resort is NOW HIRING FOR WINTER and there is no better place to WORK and PLAY! Employees receive a $10 Season Pass plus excellent discounts on recreation and dining at Scott Enterprise owned properties! There are full/part time seasonal and year round positions available, including: Snow… >>
Free Homebuyer Education Workshop
Education course which covers topics such as becoming financially ready to buy a home, managing your budget, understanding credit, the process of obtaining a mortgage, shopping for a home, and managing your finances. Meets the counseling requirements for the First Home Club and other grant programs.… >>
Ayurveda Basics
In this workshop hosted by Root and Rise Ayurveda we will learn to observe the world in terms of the five elements -ether, air, fire, water, and earth and their corresponding qualities or gunas. We will learn how the elements combine to form biological energies within us called doshas- vata, pitta,… >>
Jazz is Phsh
JAZZ IS PHSH is an instrumental tribute to Phish inspired by the popular tribute to The Grateful Dead, “Jazz is Dead”. JAZZ IS PHSH is a collective of prominent musicians from the Jazz and Jam scenes that have come together in their appreciation of Phish music to reimagine Phish in an instrumental,… >>
Queen City Market
Buy local this holiday season! The Queen City Market features all local craft artisans, vintage sellers, food, & more. The seventh annual Queen City Market will be held on Saturday December 2nd, 2017 from 11am to 5pm at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum at 453 Porter Avenue in Buffalo, NY. This… >>
Make Your Own Holiday Slime
Not a Girl Scout? Join us for this FREE craft event! Girls in grades k-12 are welcome to attend learn more about what being a Girl Scout means AND make some holiday-themed slime! RSVP to: https://goo.gl/forms/GYSuEHGa6QYXhfRR2
Put Hunger On Ice
Join us for a free family skate while supporting the Food Bank of WNY and FISH of East Aurora. Cold weather is starting and the holidays are just around the corner. What better way to start the month of December off than by supporting our local food pantry. When you donate a bag of non-perishable food… >>
Wrapped in Love a Christmas Musical
Christmas Musical/Orchestra free admission
The Polar Express (First two weekends)
Take a one hour excursion to the North Pole!On your journey enjoy hot cocoa and a cookie, music from the movie, a storybook reading, and a special gift for the kids -a magic silver bell- from Santa himself!Ride First Class and also receive a souvenir mug valued at $10, along with table seating and whipped… >>
Holiday Show at the Roycroft Campus
The Roycroft Campus offers an array of alternative holiday shopping with high-quality gifts for discerning shoppers who want to avoid malls and the sterility of online ordering. Get into the holiday spirit at our National Historic Landmark in the heart of small town East Aurora, New York. Join us for… >>
Mendelssohn and Mozart: M&T Bank Classics
French violinist Arnaud Sussman makes his BPO debut with the most beloved concerto in the repertoire: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Andre Raphel guest-conducts the program including music by Mozart and Ravel. Come at 7 PM to hear from the artists in “Musically Speaking,” sponsored by Uniland Development.… >>
Winter Artisans Market
Get your holiday shopping out of the way while enjoying fun, FREE activities for the whole family! Activities include: Sports Clinics with the Police Athletic League, Buffalo Zoo Mobile, Animal Adventures, Literacy Workshops, Yoga (mats provided!), Arts and Crafts, Music and so much more! Free Breakfast… >>
A Charlie Brown Christmas
By Charles M. Schulz. Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer. Special arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson. A WNY Regional Premiere. A TOY Special Event This Christmas, we’re fortunate to bring Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,… >>
Masterworks and Artful Gifts
Masterworks - A curated exhibition of Extraordinary Works by Western New York Artists / Artful Gifts - Framed and Unframed works, perfect for giving or adding to your own collection - ready to be taken right off of the gallery walls. Opening Reception & Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 18th… >>
Buffalo Museum of Science Camera Club
Arcangel Gallery Exhibit - 10am-5pm - Included with Botanical Garden admission - $11 adults, $10 seniors (62+), $9 students (13+ with ID), $6 Kids 3-12, members and kids 2 and under are free! The Art of Elegance in Photography - These fine art photographs represent each photographer’s views of the Botanical… >>
digiPlaySpace
Produced by TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), digiPlaySpace is an interactive playground for kids and grown-ups alike where they can explore new media technologies, learning-centric games and hands-on installations. Guests will engage with 14 different interactive digital activities created… >>
Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I (WWI) in 1917, Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I looks back to a critical time in our nation’s history, emphasizing Buffalo’s role in the war and the related consequences. This exhibition honors stories of individual… >>