February 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Orchids
Beautiful and colorful orchids will be in bloom throughout the Gardens, along with a fantastic collection of cymbidiums. An informal Q&A with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society and an additional Award Winning Orchid Show will take place on the final…
Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year!
Monday February 1st - Sunday February 14th visitors to the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA will recieve a complimentary commemorative Year of the Monkey Green Savings Card providing additional discounts at Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls stores.…
Buffalo Talks: Steve Carmina on the Resurgence of Buffalo
Steve Carmina discusses the importance of Downtown development and provides an insider's look into the redevelopment process. This Working For Downtown presentation by a Carmina Wood Morris partner will both inspire and educate by explaining the challenges…
Fat Thursday Polish Happy Hour
Enjoy free Admission, free Polish food, Polish beer, Polish liqueurs, Polish music, and pączki at the Polish version of the French Mardi Gras. This year United Cultural Society and Polish Happy Hour Buffalo will be celebrating 2 Polish Happy Hour Buffalo…
WEDI Winterfest 2016
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of WEDI. West Side Bazaar vendors will cater the buffet, there will be a cash bar, a live auction, a gift basket raffle, and live music by Kelly Bucheger and his jazz band, "What Would Mingus Do." Tickets include a complimentary…
Happy Hour at Soho for Blues & Brews
Tickets are $20/pp for select beer and wine. Here is the ticketURL for the Happy Hour - https://www.universe.com/bandbhappyhour Contact Info:Pamela Chrzanowski716.882.1818pam@kevinguesthouse.orgwww.kevinguesthouse.org
Pints & Pierogi
Handmade Ru's Pierogi will be served and paired with a large selection of craft beers from local microbreweries such as Resurgence, Community Beer Works, Big Ditch and Flying Bison. Admission to the 2nd Annual Pints & Pierogi Festival includes tickets…
Snow Stroll Pedal & Pedestrian Parade
Calling all *really* slow bikes along with pedestrians for a one mile pedal & pedestrian parade around downtown destinations, including the Historic Cobblestone District, Canalside Buffalo,HARBORCENTER & First Niagara Center, Pre-parade live music from…
Flying Bison Mardi Gras Masquerade Party
Kick off your Mardi Gras weekend with some delcious local beer, a scrumptious buffet-stlye cajun feast prepared by The Louisiana Cookery, and local Creole/Zydeco masters Black Rock Zydeco playing their infectious blend of tunes and cajun favorites! Live…
Family Valentine's Dance
Kids, grab your parents and come out for an enchanting evening of family fun! Highlights include music, dancing, dinner catered by Chiavetta's, a performance by Sax Man Slim, coloring, cookie decorating, pictures, and an appearance by Elsa. Tickets are…
Winter Wonderland in the Woods
Winter may seem like a time to hibernate, but there’s a lot going on under the snow. The theme of this year's family-friendly celebration of Winter by DEC and Friends of Reinstein Woods is UNDERCOVER WILDLIFE. There will be live animals, door prizes,…
Vegan Chili Cook-off
Warm-up from that winter chill with a hot bowl of chili at Sugar City, host of the 14th Annual Vegan Chili Cook-off! Bring a pot of your best chili for a chance to win prizes to local establishments! Not up for making chili? Come, hang out and eat chili.…
Blood is Blood - Fundraiser
Blood is Blood battles the ban on gay and bi-sexual men donating blood. This fundraiser will underwrite the legal costs of forming a not-for-profit organization and 25% of proceeds will benefit The Paint Box Project at Roswell Park. Tickets are just…
Kulig Winter Festival
A traditional Polish winter festival for the entire family. Horse-drawn sleigh rides, sledding, tobaganning, and hearty Polish food and beverages. Enjoy live "Goralska Kapela" (Polish music). Tickets: $25 with Sleigh Ride, $15 without Sleigh Ride, $10…
Paczki Day Fat Tuesday Celebration
Celebrate Paczki Day with friends & family at one of Buffalo's top Polish food emporiums. But it gets better: FREE admission, FREE jambalaya, FREE polish food, music & FREE Paczki, too. Let the good times roll!
Happy Hour: Buffalo’s sputtering democracy
What can we do about Buffalo and Western New York’s apathetic voters and disengaged citizens? And what can we learn from vital community organizations that are making a difference? Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney moderates a speaker panel that will…
"Wellness Lane" at the BUffalo Auto Show
Facilitated by the Wellness Institute in collaboration with the NFDA, with particpating partners including the Erie County Department of health, the Catholic Health System, and Explore buffalo, Wellness Lane will offer an abundance of free health and…
Fichte Endl & Elmer Eyecare Lasik Open House
Fichte Endl & Elmer Eyecare LASIK Open House We offer LASIK open house every month. We encourage you to bring a friend and reserve your seats in advance. All attendees get $100 off a bilateral LASIK procedure just for attending. You may call us at 1-800-309-2020…
Buffalo Auto Show
See the latest and greatest new SUVs, Hybrids, Minivans, High Performance and Economical Cars and Trucks on the road today. Every new car brand sold in WNY will be on display. Slated to make special appearances are Spiderman, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,…
FISH FRY IN HAMBURG!
FISH FRIES…DON’T COOK! Come to Hamburg United Methodist Church, 116 Union Street, Hamburg Village. EVERY FRIDAY until Easter (4:30 until 7 pm), starting February 12. Only $11. Dine-in or take-out. Battered or broiled fish, or battered shrimp, coleslaw,…