Saturday May 18th, 2019
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Explore Buffalo announces May Spotlight Tour in North Tonawanda
Learn more about history's ebb and flow in the City of North Tonawanda, the place "of swift flowing waters,” during Explore Buffalo’s May Spotlight Tour at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18. Participants will visit three separate locations formerly housing a library on the National Register of Historic Places,… >>
Empire State Wrestling featuring Ultimo Dragon
Empire State Wrestling (ESW) returns to the St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, 7165 Ward Road, North Tonawanda, N.Y. on Saturday, May 18 for "Brawlfest". Pre-sale general admission tickets are $15. Tickets increase $5 day of event. Front and second row tickets are sold out. Doors open at 5 p,m, with bell-time… >>
9th Anniversary on Armed Forces Day
We're celebrating 9 years of saving & creating jobs in the United States of America by increasing American manufacturing!- -Join us for live music by Nashville Recording Artist Ricky Lee & DiamondBack, food for sale by Mikey Dee's Catering Food Truck, and a Vendor Marketplace featuring some our 100%… >>
Stitch Buffalo Spring Sale & Celebration
Meet the makers, shop unique handmade creations, taste traditional foods, celebrate and support diversity!Thanks to Resurgence Brewing Co., we will be back to their location on Niagara Street to share the newest embroidered and hand-woven crafts (including our new embroidered jean jackets!) along with… >>
Dr. Barbara Bono to speak on “Hamlet”
Renowned Shakespearean scholar, Dr. Barbara Bono, will present a talk entitled: "Hamlets and Your Hamlet: A Conversation about Famous Hamlets, the ICTC Hamlet, and Your Hamlet” in collaboration with ICTC's production of "Hamlet." Description: If you think about it, pretty much everybody has a Hamlet.… >>
Ken-Ton Community Day & Business Showcase featuring a Taste of Ken-Ton
Join us for the Ken-Ton Community Day & Business Showcase featuring a Taste of Ken-Ton! This signature event will include vendors, crafters and local businesses showcasing their services and products, a tasting of local restaurant’s select menu items, an interactive KidZone hosted by the Boys & Girls… >>
1776: The Musical
O'Connell & Company presents An All-Female 1776: the Musical 1776, The Musical, a funny, insightful and compelling drama with a powerful score. This musical tells the legendary story on the meeting of the Continental Congress and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 1776 is often called America's… >>
The Landlord's Last Day - A Murder Mystery Dinner
An evening of dinner, drinks, a little detective work and even a chance to win a 43″ Smart TV at Sean Patrick’s Restaurant on May 18th to raise funds for Pets Alive WNY rescue group. The Landlord’s Last Day is an original murder mystery written and performed by WNY Improv Inc. while guests will enjoy… >>
Buffalo's Best ‘Batman’ book-signing
Author William Lorenz Jr., also know locally as Buffalo’s Best “Batman,” will appear in costume for a book-signing event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Dog Ears Bookstore & Café, 688 Abbott Road, South Buffalo. In 2014, Lorenz won the title of Buffalo's Best "Batman" in a citywide contest.… >>
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Hamlet by William ShakespeareApril 26- May 19, 2019Directed by ICTC Guest Director Kate LoContiTo Be or Not To Be?One of the most iconic tales of the classical canon is told as the world of Shakespeare returns to ICTC for the first time in nearly 20 years. In this slick, innovative and reverent production,… >>
Fantasy Island School Music Festival
Reserve your spot for your school orchestra, ensemble, band, or choir! Schools far and wide will gather at Fantasy Island to celebrate their musical achievements and perform their hearts out for their family, peers, and friends. Afterward, performers will scream their lungs out on our rides, attractions… >>
Dear Evan Hansen
Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. The Washington Post calls DEAR EVAN HANSEN one of the most remarkable shows in musical… >>
Dragons Love Tacos
When mom is away, don’t let dragons in to play! When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party. . . well, oh, boy, red-hot trouble ensues! Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa and look-out when the dragons accidentally eat spicy salsa! Dragons love all kinds… >>
Opening Reception of Numero | IXpress with Aspire of WNY
We invite you to join us for the Opening Reception of Numero / IExpress a collection of works created by the artists of Aspire WNY. The event will take place on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 from 6-9pm at Maison Le Caer, 1416 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY with refreshments and desserts by Camille. Don't forget… >>
Our Humanity is Not a Debate - WNY Refugee Film Festival
Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. cordially invites you to a very special film festival on refugees in 2018-2019, beginning this September with a series of extraordinary documentaries on the refugee experience in the U.S., culminating in a two-day grand finale of three outstanding international films… >>
JCC Book & Art Fair
The 53rd JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FAIR AT A GLANCE MAY 6- JUNE 24, 2019 Ghosts: French Holocaust Children Opening Night Reception Monday, May 6 | 7:00pm Location: Bunis Family Art Gallery and Lippman Lounge at the JCC Benderson Family Building Ghosts: French Holocaust Children photography exhibit by artist,… >>
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… >>
