December 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Elmwood Village Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
EAT. EXPLORE. EXPERIENCE BUFFALO.™ On our three-hour guided walking tour of Buffalo's Elmwood Village you'll experience all the flavors of the city! It's the perfect combo - eat delicious samples from 7 local eateries, explore the neighborhood and enjoy…
M&T THIRD FRIDAY
Docent Led Tours, 1-3 pm Kids Activities, 3-4:30 pm Stop by after school for kids activities. FREE.
Ground and Sky Buffalo Poetry Series
Bring some poems, we'll all send them up together. No mic, no list, no podium. Work-song poetry. Poem for poem. Always free, always at 7:00.
Wordism
The Premier Non-Competitive Open Mic Event for Spoken Word Artists!!Inspired by Wordizm, created by poet and author Kendra Durand in the '90s. WORDISM provides wordsmiths, lyricists, poets, and spoken word artists of all kinds with an outlet for unfettered…
Third Wednesday Reading Series at The Screening Room
This is a reading series with hosts Marek Parker and Lynn Ciesielski @ The Screening Room. There are two featured readers each night and up to 12 open mic poets.
Art Express: Family Programs
Explore the museum, hear a story and make art! This family event is fun for ALL ages. Programs will run every other Saturday afternoon from October to December. Free with family membership, $5/child general public, adults are always free. Preregistration…
Go Figure Opening Reception
Local artist Jonathan Stafford returns to 1045 Elmwood Gallery to exhibit his new body of work Go Figure, which includes figure studies, landscapes, and one of his most popular series...the Grain Elevators of WNY. Attend the Opening Reception with the…
"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.…
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…
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…
Shakespearean Idol
Watch Buffalo's civic leaders compete with each other by performing great speeches and poems by William Shakespeare. Esteemed civic leaders will compete for the prize before all-star judges Karim Amin, Annette Christian, and Saul Elkins. But it's the…
Holiday Open Studios
Getting ready for the Holidays? 1045 Elmwood Gallery for the Arts will have their annual open studio/gallery weekend on December 3 & 4 (11 am - 5 pm) featuring the works of more than 25 "In-House" artists. There will be an artists reception on both days…
Post Election: If Voting Changed Things Closing Reception and Holiday Party
After the surprising election of Donald Trump, the exhibit If Voting Changed Things, featuring photographs of protests at the 1972 Republican National Convention and the 2004 Democratic and Republican National Conventions is even more timely. A statement…
Holiday Live at Larkin
The 5th annual Holiday Live at Larkin will feature a fleet of food trucks plus hot coffee from Undergrounds Coffee & Roastery. The event will also feature a holiday market including the handmade works of Devil Chicken Design, Beautiful Cookies, Elizabeth’s…
Holiday Open Studios @ 190 Bryant
Explore this extraordinary home and studio, not usually open to the public. Meet and visit with nearly a dozen artists who will have their work on view and available for purchase in a friendly, relaxed setting. Meet with the artists, and walk away with…
River Art Gallery & Gifts Artist Member's Holiday Show Opening Reception
The Holiday show for the Artist's Members group runs from November 19th to December 30th. The opening Reception will be on December 3rd from 4pm - 8pm. Most of the showing artists will be in attendance, giving the public an opportunity to meet and greet. There…
Castle by Candlelight at Old Fort Niagara
Follow a guided tour of Old Fort Niagara’s 1726 French Castle decorated for the season by the Youngstown Garden Club and lit entirely by candles. Meet historical characters and witness the firing of the grand feu de joie. This seasonal, historically-authentic…
Queen City Market
The Queen City Market has a lot to offer! Featuring over fifty local vendors selling handmade and vintage items. Each vendor will be handpicked to guarantee a wide selection of goods - including jewelry, ceramics, vintage clothing and housewares, local…
The Bird's Nest Circus Arts Launch Party
Please join us as we kickstart our Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign with a Launch Party for The Bird's Nest, a new space for Circus Arts located in Buffalo, NY!The Bird’s Nest is a community space dedicated to creative play, movement, and connection.…