February 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Final Lord & Taylor Casting Call for high school prom fashion show
The final Lord & Taylor casting call for local high school students to model in a prom fashion show is on Saturday, March 20. Students from your local community will model this year’s trends, from dresses and handbags to beauty and accessories, plus…
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc Gamma Phi Omega Presents: The HBCU Think Tank
CALLING ALL STUDENTS GRADES 7-12!!! Enjoy Step Show, Workshops, Food and More.... The purpose of this event is to expose students In grades 7- 12 in the City of Buffalo and surrounding areas to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the experiences…
FREE Firearm Safety and NY Pistol Permit Course
Whether you’re a rifle or shotgun owner or just someone interested in getting a handgun, the most important thing about gun ownership is safety. Even though a course is not required to own rifles and shotguns in NY, safety training is highly recommended.…
Flying Bison CHILIFEST
February is exactly the month of the year we could use some HEAT. Head to Flying Bison to spice things up with the annual chili cook-off for charity, CHILIFEST! Tui Osborne, whose island-tinged take on classics & pop favorites both old and new, will…
Buffalo 2016 Winter Hop Fest
Hop heads will be coming together this Saturday to celebrate the region’s hop-filled brews. Each year, Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Company hosts the majority of the region’s breweries in order to serve up the hoppiest varieties that they brew.…
Snow Princess Train Ride
Enjoy a 1hr round trip Enchanted train ride with your favorite Snow Princesses Hot chocolate and a cookie will be served onboard to every passenger Dress in your favorite princess, queen, prince or king costume and come have some fun Sing-along fun and…
Chili Cookoff-Family Fun Night
Vote for your favorite Parkside Family Chili recipe! Cooks compete for awards and bragging rights, including “Most Creative” and “People’s Choice.” New this year is the option for children to participate in the fun by hosting their own lemonade or cookie…
WNY Boat Show
The Buffalo Bills Boat Show is back for another great summer on the water with more boats, watercraft, vendors, and accessories than ever! NEW this year... Admission is FREE on Wednesday and Thursday! Admission (Friday-Sunday): $7, Kids: FREE. Free Parking!…
Heart to Heart
Learn how to Conquer Cholesterol and Heart Disease at Heart to Heart, a free event at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Free cholesterol and blood pressure screening from 5:30-6:30pm, followed by presentations by Cardiologist Michael D. Banas, MD,…
Scoop Shop Leap Year Anniversary Sale!
Clearance sale at the Scoop Shop! To celebrate our 1st Leap Year Anniversary, all $5.00 items will be 4 for the price of 1. Also the Scoop will be open on Monday February 29 from 12 -5 with extra Leap day Deals!
Buffalo Betrothed
Planning a wedding? Attend this intimate, upscale event to meet a carefully curated group of local, small business owners and some of the best wedding vendors Buffalo has to offer in a setting unlike any other in the city; in action like you would see…
Aficionado
A night for the rising leaders and influencers in Buffalo to meet other Aficionados in an environment curated to change the way you think about networking and charitable events. Engage and meet people as multi-faceted as you are—people with the same…
Soccer Shots Spring Season
Soccer Shots is now offering more park locations than ever before across Erie and Niagara Counties! Our 10 Week Spring Season is available across WNY at various Outdoor Locations for kids between the ages of 2 - 6 yr old. Please go to www.buffalo.ssreg.org…
Black History Month Celebration
The Larry Salter Soul Orchestra, an eighteen piece orchestra, will celebrate Black History month at the Market. Look for them at this free event on the Market Stage from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm.
Family Fitfest
Run, skip, jump, climb and PLAY with the whole family at the Buffalo Museum of Science's first FamilyFitfest. Break a sweat while tackling our skills course, play a game of Quidditch, try an erg, visit with some of your favorite Buffalo mascots and much…
Clarence Hollow Fat Tire Winter Pub Crawl
Start at the Clarence Bowling Academy 10718 Main Street. Registration is at 3:30pm... there is no charge, but please consider donating an item of warm clothing for those in need. Be sure to let everyone know you will be a part of the Hollow's coolest…