February 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
#A2Z Zuri Appleby and Arianna Powell from The Nick Jonas Band
Join us for a very special evening with Zuri Appleby and Arianna Powell of The Nick Jonas Band! This event will be for one night only and is one certainly not to be missed!
Canisius Mens Basketball vs. Fairfield Stags Men's Basketball
Jamie Holka & Bruce Wojick
Niagara University Purple Eagles Men's Basketball vs. Marist College Red Foxes Mens Basketball
CMI Industry Collaboration Showcase
Businesses need capital to grow. Hear from UB CMI's faculty and industry collaborators who have been supported by CMI Collaborative Applied Research funding. Through this initative and others like it, the CMI partners with industry to drive innovation…
Richard Marx
#AtoZ - Zuri Appleby & Arianna Powell
Buffalo Iron Works & Reflex Productions Present:#AtoZ Zuri Appleby & Arianna Powell from the Nick Jonas band THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18th!Come out and welcome Zuri home as she's put together a star studded band for one night only at Iron Works!Thursday February…
Abolitionist Conventions in 1843 Buffalo & Women in Buffalo
For a few weeks in August of 1843, Buffalo became the center of the national abolitionist movement. Frederick Douglass and his Garrisonian ideals arrived in Buffalo early in the month for a week long convention. Mid-month found the National Convention…
Paul Byrom Sings The Great Irish Songbook - Buffalo, NY
Irish tenor Paul Byrom returns to American audiences with his new show The Great Irish Songbook. In the show Paul will sing songs written by some of Ireland's finest songwriters, going as far back as THOMAS MOORE and PERCY FRENCH, to modern day Ireland's…
Arctic White Out
Take a break from your winter hibernation with some ice melting fun in the city. Enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail and hors d'oeurves, live music, dancing, a basket auction, and other wintry surprises. Winter has never been so cool. There is no…
Happy Hour Mixer at Rohall's
West Side & Black Rock-Riverside NHS presents the first Happy Hour Mixer of 2016. $25 includes access to an open bar of well drinks, draft beer, as well as appetizers. Please RSVP to dlombardo@wsnhs.org or call (716) 877-3910
3 ½ Minutes, Ten Bullets
On Black Friday 2012, two cars parked next to each other at a Florida gas station. A white middle-aged male and a black teenager exchanged angry words over the volume of the music in the boy’s car. A gun entered the exchange, and one of them was left…
Innovation Lecture Series: Introduction to UB's Department of Materials Design and Innovation
Learn more about UB’s new MDI department from Erich Bloch Chair and Empire Innovation Professor Krishna Rajan, ScD. MDI is a partnership between the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences, that applies UB faculty…
Dramatic Readings of Bad Press Releases
Members of the media will deliver dramatic readings of the worst press releases they’ve ever received. Think Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets—but live, on stage, right here in Buffalo. News releases with bad grammar, terrible headlines and little to no news…
Salsa Lesson at Resurgence Brewing Co.
Join the Dance Spectrum at Resurgence Brewing Co. on Thursday, February 18th for a Salsa dance lesson. This lesson is the perfect way to spend a date night out in Buffalo. Join the fun and get a free drink for you and your partner with admisson. No experience…
Dinner & Blues at the Armor Inn: Harper & The Midwest Kind
Live blues music hosted by Anita West of 97ROCK
The Sadies
Since their formation in 1994, Toronto’s Sadies have developed, even perfected, a style of music that is uniquely their own. Possessing a deep fondness and reverence for the best of country, bluegrass and blues (CBGB!), they are equally informed and…
Rainbow Skate at Canalside
A Rainbow Night to remember. Music by DJ Charles Masters, ice skating, curling, ice bikes, on ice performances by your favorite local celebrities, plus food trucks including Amy's Truck and The Soho Project & drinks! It's all happening at the Ice at…
Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament
The ninth year of this tournament will feature a three-day format, 144 teams, and more. It is returning to Buffalo Riverworks on Ganson Street this year in Buffalo, NY. The tournament will be held from February 19th – 21st. The Game Play Schedule is…
M&T Third Friday
1-3 pm Free Docent-led tours at TBHM and Resource Center (459 Forest Ave.), 5-8 p.m Join Walt Mayer, Director of Collections in an exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Resource Center (459 Forest Ave.) See artifacts from WWI and learn about how and…