Monday August 20th, 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Miles for Smiles 15th Annual Wine Tasting
Another year has passed and the Miles for Smiles team is planning another Wine Tasting Event, our 15th Annual! Guests will enjoy amazing hors d'oeuvres, other light fare, desserts, wine tasting, entertainment by Singer/Songwriter Steve Balesteri, auctions and ever fun Wine Toss game! Last year, was… >>
Free Family Movie Night: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater Free admission, free parking Presented by Kiwanis Club of Lewistonwith additional support from Favorites Pizza This annual series presents 2 family-favorites on the Jumbotron in Artpark's Outdoor Amphitheater, overlooking the Niagara River Gorge. Grab the family, your… >>
Yoga
Led by Leanne Oldenbrook from Oasis Yoga and Wellness. Register for one class or a series, contact Leanne at 864.1194 or crescmnyoga@yahoo.com or online at cmyoga.com. Sponsored by Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, part of Catholic. Go to www.buffalogardens.com for more information. Spring- February 28,… >>
CURRENT EVENTS
CURRENT EVENTSLively discussions of political,social and cultural concerns.Bring your point of viewand opinions and have yoursay about news at the local,national and internationallevels.Facilitators: Howard Ross &others June 13 - August 22Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pmclass#19597Full/Social Member FREEGym/CP… >>
LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION
Lifeguarding CertificationAges: 15+For individuals studying lifeguarding for the firsttime. Lifeguarding/First Aid certifications valid for2 years, CPR/AED certifications valid for 1 year.Options include: Classroom-Led and BlendedLearning Classroom-LedAugust 20 - 24 class#1945811:00am-5:30pmFull Member$300 … >>
Junior Sail Camp: Aug 20 – 24
Sail Buffalo's Jr. Sail Camp is open to children and teens between the ages of 7 and 18. We will take kids without any sailing experience and over the course of one summer week – Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM, and make them into a beginning sailor. In addition, a teen that has already completed… >>
Spooky One-Act Submissions
**** CALL TO HALLOWEEN ENTHUSIASTS **** Green Buffalo Productions is hosting our first One Act Play Festival this October. This event is Halloween themed, so we are looking for submissions that have spooky undertones. Plays are FREE to submit and will be reviewed and selected by the founders of Green… >>
Cider Week Western New York
For the first time ever, Cider Week is coming to Western New York! Enjoy daily events such as local hard cider tastings, pairing dinners, and a bar crawl or two.Join us at any of the events below for good times and good cider, or visit our website for more information. https://ciderweekwny.com/wny/ Note:… >>
Errol Daniels: Coming Home
CEPA GALLERY PRESENTS OPENING, ARTIST TALK & PANEL DISCUSSIONCOMING HOME: Reentry After IncarcerationCollaborative Photo-Essay Documentary ExhibitErrol Daniels, Photographer & Katherine Russell, WriterOpening Reception: Saturday, July 28, 1:30 – 4:30 PMArtist Talk: 2 PM & Panel Discussion 2:30 – 3:30… >>
Stage Kiss
Two bitter exes are cast in the same play as passionate lovers. Will they strangle each other? Or seduce each other? And how can we tell if it’s real or make-believe? Heartfelt and hilarious, this modern romantic comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Sarah Ruhl will take you behind the curtain… >>
Liz Lessner: Interstitial Castings
Liz Lessner’s exhibition, Interstitial Castings, uses sculpture to capture the negative space between two people engaged in therapeutic interactions. Prior to her exhibition, Lessner will be in residence at Buffalo Arts Studio working with Tri-Main Center tenants to create a series of sculptures through… >>
Muhammad Z. Zaman: Lux
Muhammad Z. Zaman is a Buffalo-based, urban artist, specializing in calligraphy. Using language and text as cultural signifier, Zaman layers English, Bengali, and Arabic into richly-textured canvases. His canvas paintings and wall murals layer powerful messages onto seemingly borderless fields, inspiring… >>
Travel Raffle
Tickets - $20 - 3 Chances to WIN on each ticket and Only 700 will be sold! Winning tickets will be drawn Tuesday, September 18 at the Botanical Gardens (winners need not be present). Tickets can be purchased online at www.buffalogardens.com, in our Gift Shop, or by calling 827.1584 ext. 295. Must be… >>
Grand Hotel, The Musical
Check into the lavish Grand Hotel, where the lives of ten hotel guests collide over one unforgettable night. Love. Betrayal. Jealousy. Murder. And the glamour of Berlin in the Roaring Twenties. Soaring with songs and dance, it’s the mesmerizing musical about what happens when our deepest, most desperate… >>
The Hound of the Baskervilles
CANADIAN PREMIERE! It’s the return of the murder mystery to The Shaw. Sir Baskerville has been scared to death — literally. Now deductive genius Sherlock Holmes is on the case to find the murderer … with twist after twist to keep you guessing. Darkly fun, deliciously sly, and just the right amount of… >>
Photography Caravan- Images of Jewish Buffalo
PHOTOGRAPHY CARAVAN – IMAGES OF JEWISH BUFFALO, ON EXHIBIT AT JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER BUFFALO ART GALLERY, HOLLAND FAMILY BUILDING, 787 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY, AUGUST 15 – OCTOBER 31, 2018 This exhibit is a showcase of photographs taken by members of the community who participated in… >>
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… >>
