October 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Spooktacular
A not-so-scary Halloween Party! Spend the evening playing games, doing Halloween crafts, and eating tasty treats at the museum. This family friendly event is appropriate for even the youngest members of the family! At 7:00pm there will be a special performance.…
A Celebration of a Century of Ethnic History: Contributions of Ethnic Communities to Buffalo and Western NY
A Celebration of a Century of Ethnic History: Contributions of Ethnic Communities to Buffalo and Western New York. Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 Program Friday afternoon: Buckham Hall Registration 2:00-6:00 p.m. …
Dance Theatre of Harlem
This is classical ballet changing people's lives. Inspired to bring new opportunity to the lives of the young people in the Harlem neighborhood in which he grew up, Arthur Mitchell and the late Karel Shook founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem in the basement…
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed brings to mind the nursery rhyme about the little girl with the little curl: “When she was good, she was very, very good – and when she was bad, she was horrid.” In Maxwell Anderson’s old-fashioned suspense melodrama, an anguished mother…
Workingman’s Dead
Workingman’s Dead Grateful Dead music for deadheads, by deadheads.Your favorite local GD tribute band’s favorite local GD tribute band Friday October 16th – Workingman’s DeadDoors: 8:00pm, Show: 9:00pm – Tickets: $6 ADV/$8 DOS – Ages: 18+
Hospice Harvest Festival
Follow the March Hare, the Mad Hatter and the Dormouse to an enchanted evening. Secure your spot at the perfectly MAD party on Friday, October 16, and make sure you are not late for this very important date at the Adams Mark Hotel & Events Center. Down…
Blues & Booze Train Ride
Enjoy a round trip ride along the Erie Canal. Choose wine or beer sampling on board served with snacks. Museum admission included.
Fall Foliage Train Ride
Your last chance to enjoy a relaxing round trip train ride to see the Fall foliage along the Erie Canal is on October 17th. Departs Medina at 11:00am returns at 1:00pm. Museum admission included.
Pumpkin Run 5K & 1.5 Mile Family Fun Walk
Enjoy food, prizes, DJ, basket raffle, vendors, kids’ activities, arts & crafts, massages, & more and support Gateway Longview's community services, special education and residential treatment programs, impacting more than 3,600 Western New York children…
Community Dance!
Community Contra Dance 834-9700: Queen City Contra Dancers, 8-11PM, $10 : Contra Dance taught & called by Margaret Mathews. Music by Howard Blumenthal & Allegheny Crossing. Basics at 7:30. No Partner or Experience Needed. www.qccd.org
Day of the Girls Buffalo
Girls coming together to talk about what really matters to us to teach ourselves and other people–adults, boys, and other girls all across the world–new ways of thinking about gender issues, which will help us take action to change the status quo. The…
David Sedaris
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire…
Strengthening Families Celebration
This free event will feature scientific experiments, technology, animal exhibits, games, prizes and more for children and adolescents. “Keeping Our Children Safe” is this year’s event theme designed to coincide with National Fire Prevention Week. The…
Late Night Radio & Marvel Years
Late Night Radio: Hustling to make his mark in Denver, Colorado’s electronic music melting pot, Late Night Radio is earning the respect of fans and peers alike through prolific production, innovative experimentation, and a dogged dedication to the craft.…
Vinyl Mania 2 Record Convention Night
3,000 sq. ft. of records, CDs, stereo equipment and music memorabilia - photographs, posters, t-shirts, magazines, books, DVDs, rarities and collectibles. The Mighty Hi-Fidelity Records will be spinning killer tunes all evening long. There will be a…
Buffalo Comicon
Forest Lawn's History Walking or Trolley Tour
The last chance this season to enjoy a Forest Lawn two-hour walking or trolley tour through the historic and beautifully landscaped grounds is Sunday, October 18. Only the 10:00am Trolley Tour and the 2:00pm Walking Tour are still available. Don't miss…
Game Day Buffet At RiverWorks.
If you're not going to the game, come on down to RiverWorks for the next best experience. Our 25 foot LCD creates the prime stage for Sunday football (and hockey) too.We offer upper and lower section reservations, call (716) 342-2292 Check out our…
Sunday Brunch at Pan-American Grill & Brewery
Sunday Brunch at Pan-American Grill 11am to 3pm Bottomless mimosas from 12pm to 3pm Free Parking on Ellicott Street behind Hotel @ The Lafayette Check out the menu here
Melvin Seals & JGB w/ Cosmic Kat
In 1980 Melvin Seals joined the Jerry Garcia Band and remained a member until Jerry Garcia’s untimely death in 1995. After Garcia’s death Seals took charge. Under his leadership, the slightly renamed ‘Melvin Seals and JGB’ pays tribute to Garcia by performing…