March 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
First Friday & Monet and the Impressionist Revolution, 1860–1910
There is stellar line-up for the March 5 edition of First Friday at the Albright-Knox. And while you're there, why not pay a few pence to catch the Monet and the Impressionist Revolution, 1860–1910 exhibit before it ends on March 20, and enjoy the Gallery…
All the Ways We Killl Book Release Party
Part reading, part celebration, come to the Grupp Fireside Lounge at Canisius College for a party to toast the release of ALL THE WAYS WE KILL AND DIE on the day of it's publication. Brief talk, reading, and signing. Free food and drink provided. Books…
The Poverty Parallel Screening
The Canisius College Video Institute presents the premiere screening of The Poverty Parallel, a documentary that challenges perceptions of poverty, on Wednesday March 2nd at 7pm in the Science Hall Commons. The event is free and open to the public. Following…
ETCHING (2 SESSIONS 3/2 & 3/9)
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of etching metal (copper & zinc) plates. This course is designed for beginners who have never printed before. Learn how to prepare plates, create designs, and how to print your plates! We will spend the…
Sometimes You Just Might
Where: Starlight Studio & Art Gallery 340 Delaware Ave, Buffalo NY 14202 On-View: 2/29/16-4/15/16 Opening Reception: Friday, March 4th Time: 6-9pm Regular Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Emma Repp’s Artist Statement: These pieces are about taking…
Fiesta Mexico-Americana: Los Lobos with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano
Los Lobos is going back to its roots with a special performance with the iconic dance troupe Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno. Los Lobos integrates live performances of both traditional Mexican folk songs and selections from their repertoire…
JAPANESE STAB BINDING
Japanese Stab binding is a simple and beautiful bookbinding technique. Simple and more intricate techniques will be covered. Learn to make your own journals & hand-bound books! Instructor: Kate Parzych
BCAT Teaching Artists Rock!
Honor the teaching artists who have helped BCAT live our mission and serve our youth by paying their passions forward at this "First Friday Affair." Featuring the work of: Gerald Mead, Larry Griffis, Hiram Cray, J Tim Raymond, Kyle Butler, Kevin Kline,…
Gotta Have Art Festival
The Gotta Have Art Festival is a juried show that features more than 50 artisans, including Roycrofters, displaying their works for sale: paintings, jewelry, pottery, glass, photography and textile art. On Saturday a delicious lunch will be available…
The Art of Beer
Enjoy an evening of beer, beer-making and merrimaking at the NACC. Watch a home brewing demonstration by Niagara Tradition Home Brew and be inspired by the collection of beer art on display in the main gallery. Admission includes: a Souvenier Tasting…
The Wake
The Party To Die For Lives On! Enjoy an evening of feigned grief and genuine merriment in memory of a late and lamented fictitious character, whose demise is yet to be announced at the Irish Classical Theatre's The Wake 2016 at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub.…
DECKLE BOX PAPERMAKING
Instructor: Danielle Myers Create your own handmade paper in this workshop and make paper using the deckle box method! Deckle boxes combine Eastern and Western techniques and allow for spectacular designs.
Buffalo Bloody Mary Fest
SOLD OUT A celebration of the best brunch beverage. The first annual Buffalo Bloody Mary Fest brings together ten local restaurants and bars to see who serves Buffalo’s best Bloody Mary. Tix include admission to the event, giveaways, food samples, a…
Larkin Square Author Series: Nancy Reisman
Larkin Square Author Series: Nancy Reisman Join us on Wednesday, March 9th for an author talk with Buffalo born Nancy Reisman, author of Trompe L’Oeil. This informal talk will be followed by a Q & A with the author and book sales by Talking Leaves Books.…
Drinking In the Dark
Sip on complimentary wine and enjoy a fun-filled darkroom lesson at this Adult Wine and Cheese Night in the CEPA Gallery Darkroom, complete with music, trivia games, and creativity. *PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! (THERE IS NO REGISTRATION…
Babel: Louise Erdrich
Just Buffalo brings Louise Erdrich to Buffalo. Erdrich grew up in North Dakota and is of German-American and Ojibwe descent. She is the author of fourteen novels as well as numerous volumes of poetry, children’s books, and a memoir of early motherhood.…
Love Fest Buffalo
Love Fest is a 60's themed party that will bring you back to a time of Woodstock, tie-dye and Volkswagen buses! It celebrates the life of Kali Korzelius and raises funds for the young adult program at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. There will be music…
Beard Contest
Hemingway for Men Beard Competition Categories: FULL BEARD NATURAL: This beard appears as it grows naturally. The more natural the better! No highlights, curling or styling aids permitted in this category. FULL BEARD FREESTYLE: Free design and styling…
Art and Souls
Mary Kozub,Curator of Education Programs and Tour Manager, of the Burchfield-Penney Art Center will tell the fascinating stories of some of the region’s most talented and colorful artists, such as Charles Cary Rumsey, Alexander Levy and Evelyn Rumsey…
David Sanford’s Pittsburgh Collective
David Sanford is one of the most interesting American composers of our time. The recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix di Rome, the Guggenheim Fellowship, commissions from the Fromm and Koussevitzky Foundations, and most recently a Radcliffe…