Thursday February 8th, 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Tony 'n Tina's Wedding
Celebrate the nuptials of Tony Nunzio and Tina Vitale in all its tacky and hilarious glory. Following the service is a reception where you will join the wedding party and their bickering families for a pasta dinner, champagne toasts, wedding cake and dancing to the live band "Donnie Dulce & Fusion"!… >>
Adventures in Buffalo History Speaker Series
Take an adventure through Buffalo's adaptive reuse buildings and public transportation history! Join Explore Buffalo’s expert docents for in-depth presentations on Buffalo’s past! Impress your friends with little-known facts about Buffalo’s exciting history. Each evening features two docents presenting… >>
Live Music & Live Art
A rare opportunity to enjoy drawing and Jazz in the same space. Live Music & Live Art will showcase the musical talents of Joseph Pinnavaia and Vincent James Mastrantonio, while allowing artists to hone their skills in a group setting. The Buffalo Society of Artists and the Carnegie Art Center present:… >>
Book Sculptures (Altered Books)
What happens to books that are no longer read and enjoyed? A creative possibility is to shift the unloved volume from literary binder to object d’ art by re-contextualizing and redesigning the space within the covers! We'll fold, curl, and even possibly cut pages to create our book sculptures! the possibilities… >>
AP and The Kid Kev
Stamps... the bar Presents:AP & TheKidKevw/ Vontae, Goon Gully, Yung Cardo, TY-P, Finn, Quisi LaFlare, & LIL EZE* DJ NiTELiTE on the decksThursday, February 8th$7 General Presale, $10 Day Of Show18+ (ID Required) - No ID/No EntryDoors open at 6:00 pmTickets: http://www.purplepass.com/020818at: Stamps...… >>
Post Sabres Game Party w/ Tommy Z Band
Thursday February 8th - Post Sabres Game Party w/ Tommy Z Band Doors: 8:00pm, Show: 9:00pm - Tickets: FREE - Ages: 21+
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Buffalo State
Kevin Powell is one of America’s leading voices in these early years of the 21st century. He has lectured and performed humanitarian and civil rights work in America, and internationally. As an award-winning writer Kevin is the author/editor of 11 books, including his latest, Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan,… >>
Adapting, Reusing & Growing: Buffalo History Speaker Series Session 2
SESSION 2: Adapting, Reusing, & Growing Adaptive Reuse & Buffalo Presented By: TinaMarie Kumiega Buffalo is in the midst of a renaissance, and everywhere you look our historic buildings are being repurposed into loft apartments, retail complexes, shopping centers, and more. Join us for this talk that… >>
Lumagination: First Responders Night & *Happy Hour
6-9pm, 6-10pm Fridays & Saturdays (Doors will not open until 6pm) The Botanical Gardens will be illuminated to excite imaginations, stimulate the senses and entertain all ages! Inside the Botanical Gardens! Lumagination is produced by: Luminated Landscapes. Sponsored by: National Grid, Star 102.5,… >>
Buffalo Auto Show 2018
The Buffalo Auto Show is Western New York's Premier New Vehicle Automotive Event! See the latest and greatest new SUVs, Hybrids, Minivans, High Performance and Economical Cars and Trucks on the road today! Every new car brand sold in WNY will be on display. The Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association… >>
The Constant Wife by W. Somerset Maugham
Best known as the author of the masterpiece Of Human Bondage, Maugham delights us with this celebrated comedy of manners. The Constant Wife explores the vicissitudes of married life with devastating satire and biting humor. It seems that the only one in Constance Middleton's affluent social circle who… >>
The Nether by Jennifer Haley
Sometime in the near future, the Internet has evolved into the “Nether”, a place where gender, age, identity, and truth are malleable, and your darkest desires and fears are all-too-obtainable. Winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for drama, The Nether is a mystery/crime drama where even thoughts… >>
Visionary Impressionist Ylli Haruni - "A Look into the Heart of Western NY"
Artist Ylli Haruni's Exhibition "Visionary Impressionism/ A Look Into The Heart Of Western NY" Ylli Is a multilingual International artist from Albania who spends three months yearly in Mediterranean Europe to soak up the atmosphere but also paints exquisite local impressionistic views of North Tonawanda,… >>
A Sentinmental Journey
Rose By Martin Sherman
Joe Diebold
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! Joe is a local photographer who specializes primarily in Wedding, Family and Nature photography. Joe and his… >>
Happy F**king Trees
Local artist Jonathan Stafford returns to 1045 Elmwood Gallery to exhibit his new body of work “Happy F**king Trees,” which includes oils of landscapes & trees at 1045 Elmwood Gallery for the Arts. Exhibit on view February 1 through February 28, 2018.Opening Reception with the artist: First Friday,… >>
Exhibition: George Afedzi Hughes, The Politics of Identity
George Afedzi Hughes’ work involves painting and performance art, utilizing the turbulence of colonialism as a premise to highlight parallels between that violent history and contemporary global conflicts. His solo exhibition at the Buffalo Arts Studio reflects the politics of identity through the lens… >>
INDOOR SOCCER Ages 2-7 yrs old - Soccer Shots
Join us for our indoor Winter Season of Soccer Shots near you! Soccer Shots is a 4 season program to keep the kids active all year long! These classes offer Character Development, and Soccer Fundamentals in a Non-Competitive and Age Appropriate setting. Soccer Shots will help your child's physical health,… >>
William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet - A Group Reading
Group Reading and Understanding for Non-Specialists at The Roycroft Inn with author/teacher MASON WINFIELD Why is Hamlet often considered the world's greatest play? Does Hamlet bear a curse? What is "the Hamlet problem"? Does the mysterious play represent the beginning of psychology? How much suggestion… >>
Whole Life Challenge Online Program
An eight-week online health and wellbeing program designed to improve your health, happiness and overall connectedness using seven daily habits. The online game format allots points for reaching daily goals, challenges and reflections. In-person body assessments at the beginning and end of the Challenge… >>
No Soil Better: Art and the Living Legacy of Frederick Douglass
No Soil Better is an exhibition of new artworks by a diverse group of emerging and established artists including Yvonne Buchanan, Caitlin Cass, Shawn Dunwoody, Annette Daniels Taylor, Olivia Kim, Luvon Sheppard, Thievin’ Stephen, Meleko Mokgosi, Rodney Taylor, and the Rochester Public Library. The featured… >>
2018 SPCA Annual Raffle
The SPCA will be holding its Annual Raffle, presented by Orvilles, from Monday, February 5th until Friday, March, 23rd. All proceeds benefit the shelter’s programs and services that allow us to continue to rescue and rehabilitate homeless animals in our community. Prizes include a 4-piece Orville’s… >>
BUILDING BUFFALO: Buildings From Books, Books From Buildings
This new exhibit, open free to the public, focuses on an outstanding collection of rare and exquisitely illustrated books encompassing the history of architecture and landscape design from the late 15th through mid-20th Century. Part of one of the finest civic collections on architecture in the country,… >>
SPRING SOCCER - Soccer Shots Sessions for 2-7 year olds
Join us for our outdoor Spring Season of Soccer Shots near you! Soccer Shots is a 4 season program to keep the kids active all year long! These classes offer Character Development, and Soccer Fundamentals in a Non-Competitive and Age Appropriate setting. Soccer Shots will help your child's phycial health,… >>
JCC Operation 90 Days
Join a Personal Trainer with a team of 2 or 3 people to focus on your own personal fitness goals. This competition is focused specifically on weight loss. Between training sessions, your Personal Trainer will provide a workout routine to support your fitness goals. PRIZES AWARDED TO: Individual male… >>
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… >>