July 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Projected Portrait Series
Who: Amanda Giczkowski What: “Projected Portrait Series” Where: Starlight Studio and Art Gallery 340 Delaware Avenue Buffalo NY 14202 When: Friday, June 5th Time: 6-9pm Cost: Free On-View: June 1st-July 10th Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Artist…
Screenprinting I
Screenprinting I Wednesdays, June 30 & July 7 / 6-9pm In this workshop, students will learn the basics of screen-printing from the do-it-yourself basics to more advanced techniques. This course is designed for beginners who have never printed before.…
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Auditions
The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus is holding auditions for all voice parts! As the principal guest chorus of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the BPC is committed to choral music excellence and enhancing cultural life in Western New York. The BPC rehearses…
Anti-Venue Tour
Anti-Venue Kicks off July 2nd and will begin in Buffalo, NY. This original tour/marketing campaign for artists and musicians is presented by Haute La Vie to showcase creative talents. It will feature musical guests playing original music at unconventional…
French and Indian War Encampment at Old Fort Niagara
French and Indian War Encampment Acres of white canvas tents, hundreds of 18th century re-enactors in period clothing, and explosions of muskets and cannons will welcome visitors to Old Fort Niagara from July 3 through 5 for the fort’s yearly signature…
Letterpress I
Letterpress I Thursdays, July 9 & 16 / 6-9pm This workshop covers the fundamentals of letterpress printing. It focuses on hand setting type, the basics of laying out a forme, and the operation of platen and bed presses. Students can expect to spend time…
BHU2 Meet and Greet at The Pop In
Meet the director and producer of Buffalo Hates You Too: A Love Story, John Paget and Eric Porterfield. Buffalo-centric food and drinks will be served. Stay for a few minutes or mingle the evening away. FREE
Open Gardens
More than 90 exceptional regional gardens will be open during select hours on Thursdays and Fridays starting Thursday, July 9 – through July 31. Many of these gardens cannot be visited on neighborhood garden tours – but even the ones that can be – this…
M&T Second Friday @ the Burchfield Penney
M&T Second Friday returns to the Burchfield Penney Front Yard for the summer! Catch Lazlo Hollyfeld from 5:30-7:30, and don't miss the screening of Silent Sound Zorn’s Lemma by Hollis Frampton, with music by Wooden Cities and Cages at 9:00pm, part of…
Open Class ~ As seen on Love and Hip Hop
Special Event: You asked for it, we are delivering. Come and Paint the Town as seen on Love & Hip Hop! There will be a live model and you will sketch & paint your own rendition of him. No experience? None necessary. After step-by-step instruction everyone…
Ryu-Kon 2015
Ryu-Kon is a full weekend of fun for all ages. Join us for anime, gaming, steampunk, pop culture, fantasy and the celebration of creativity. Most of all, it is 3 days to explore your overactive imagination.
Cheektowaga Art Guild's Arts & Craft Show
Fun and entertainment for the whole family at the 51st Annual Cheektowaga Art Guild Outdoor Show on Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12. The show is judged and prizes and ribbons are awarded on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. This is a drug and alcohol free event…
Earth Liberation Front Press Office April 5, 2001: Communications Equipment Seized by FBI Released 14 Years Later
Earth Liberation Front Press Office April 5, 2001: Communications Equipment Seized by FBI Released 14 Years Later A Multimedia Art Installation of Returned Objects This multimedia art installation of returned objects, Earth Liberation Front Press…
Burmese Puppetry Workshop and performance
Discover the art of puppetry as it is practiced in Burma. Khin Maung Htwe brings his international folk art skills to Buffalo all the way from Myanmar. A unique and interesting experience at the West Side Bazaar. Be sure to grab a bite to eat while there!…
Infinitely Complex
The current exhibit "Infinitely Complex" consists of installations, short films and mixed media pieces relating to various mental illnesses. Casa de Arte’s hours are Wednesday and Friday, 10 to 3 pm; Tuesday, 6 to 9 pm; Friday, 6 to 9 pm; and practically…
Buffalo BookFest
This free, 4th annual outdoor festival of all things printmaking and book arts brings together book and art enthusiasts from throughout the region. Demonstrations, hands-on workshops, a handmade marketplace, and a number of other spectacles, including…
City of Night Arts Festival
This one-night multi-disciplinary arts event in the Old First Ward features art installations and projections in/outside industrial warehouses, a “train” of art, and even a church! Enjoy sound art, theater and dance, roving musicians, dramatic interactive…
Buffalo Infringement Festival 2015
Wander the streets of Allentown as they come alive with scores of events by theatre and dance companies, puppeteers, media artists, poets, comics, musicians, cabaret acts, digital designers, and miscellaneous insurrectionists. It's borderline mayhem…
Exclusive Old Phoenix Brewery Building Tour
Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN) is offering a new and exclusive hard-hat tour of the Old Phoenix Brewery Building, 835 Washington Street in the Buffalo Niagara Medical Corridor at 5 pm on July 23, 2015. The building is being renovated into a mixed-used…
Shakespeare in Delaware Park - Twelfth Night
Shakespeare in Delaware Park has been a Buffalo summer tradition for 40 years. Performances of Twelfth Night (with an all male cast) run from July 23 through August 16 on Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30pm. Bring a picnic dinner and a bottle of wine and…