November 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
ARTISTS/VETERANS ART COLLABORATIVE
The Burchfield Penney Art Center n partnership with the Artists/Veterans Art Collaborative offers a series of classes at The Center to Vets and their families to gather and explore how visual images can be used as a means of expression. Sessions run…
M&T THIRD FRIDAY
1 – 3 pm – Free Docent-Led Tours 3 – 4:30 pm – Free Kids Activities 6 pm - Go behind the scenes at our Resource Center with Walt, Director of Museum Collections, and Linda Hunter our co-curator for Quilts: Techniques and Styles exhibit. Free. Reservations…
"Roll the Bones" an Exhibition by Tom Holt
The Western New York Book Arts Center (WNYBAC) presents Roll The Bones, an exhibition by Tom Holt, on view from November 18th through December 15th, 2016. An opening reception to celebrate the exhibition will be held on Friday, November 18th from 6 p.m.…
Foxprowl-con Comicon Batavia NY
Appearances by movie and comic book celebrities, games, activities, 60+ panel talks, life-size prop replicas, contests &more. Tickets on sale now: $10-20/single day pass and $30/weekend. Kids 12+under free w/ paid adult. VIP Passes $80. All ages are…
Cattaraugus County Arts Council Winter Arts Festival
This is the ideal setting for visitors to begin their holiday shopping. The sale will be in the Holiday Valley Lodge. Paintings, prints, photographs, pottery, jewelry, and fiber arts are a few of the many original artworks that will be for sale at this…
Jewelry and Purse Sale
St. Francis of Assisi Church is having a gently used jewelry and accessory sale on Saturday, November 19 at 70 Adam Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150. Your $2.50 admission will get you coffee and a bagel (or other breakfast goodie) and admission to the sale. …
GatherX25: Annual Resident Artist Exhibit and Sale Opening Reception
Buffalo Arts Studio hosts the Annual Resident Artists Exhibit and Sale, on view from November 19 to December 22, 2016, featuring 80 works in varied media by Buffalo Arts Studio Resident Artists. The work is on display in both galleries as well as the…
Larkin Square Author Series: Margaret Creighton
Margaret S. Creighton is the author of The Colors of Courage: Gettysburg’s Forgotten History, a finalist for the Lincoln Prize, and other works. She is currently a professor of history at Bates College and lives in Maine. She will speak in Larkin Square…
Shanghai Acrobats of the People's Republic of China
The company of Shanghai Acrobats of the People's Republic of China was founded in 1959 and has become one of the most influential and competitive acrobatic companies in China. It has won many awards at the acrobatic and circus competitions at home and…
Great Lakes International Ice Carving Competition
Professional ice carving teams from around the world will converge on Hamburg, NY for the Great Lakes International Ice Carving Competition November 25-27, 2015. This competition is the largest event of its kind in the continental US. The caliber of…
Annual Local Author Book Signing Event
An annual favorite! Meet and greet local authors and discover great gifts. The best place to do your for holiday shopping. More than 65 local authors will be on hand to meet and greet readers and sign the books you purchase. This year’s event includes…
20th Annual Women's Gifts
Perfect for holiday shopping. The focus of Women’s Gifts remains to support local women artists and showcase the amazing talents in our community. As always, we encourage you to spend your precious and hard earned holiday dollars on women who live and…
Go Figure
Figure study works by artist Jonathan Stafford in his current exhibit "Go Figure" at 1045 Elmwood Gallery for the Arts. On display through the end of the year. Also, there are continued works by more than 25 in-house artists.
It WAS a Wonderful Life @ Forest Lawn Cemetary
Join us for this critically acclaimed original production as the historic and festively decorated Forest Lawn chapel is transformed into a live theater. Our narrator, John Lay – the first person to take up permanent residence at Forest Lawn, in 1850…
Etch Night
Decorate 3 pint glasses with unique winter themes etched into the side! $35 per person • Happy Hour specials • Legendary wine $14/bottle
We Play Lacrosse Exhibit
Lacrosse is a big part of Hodinöhsö:ni' life and connects all of us from community to community and from generation to generation. Specific cultural objects, photographs, archival records, interviews, and contemporary art works have been used to present…