September 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Arts in the Village (of Lancaster, NY)
WONDERING WHAT TO DO OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND? Visit Arts in the Village and our Wine & Chocolate tasting area featuring our own Dark Forest Chocolate Makers & Chateau Niagara Winery! Stroll down Central Avenue to enjoy over 100+ Artisans displaying and…
Arts on Ridge
Ridge Road will be lined with artists from across Western New York who specialize in a multitude of mediums for a fun night with delectable food, inspiring art, fascinating culture, and wonderful people. From sketches and watercolors to guitarists and…
Books That Shook the World
The 35 most significant rare books in the Milestones of Science collection are now on display in a new space called the Collections Gallery on second floor of the Downtown Library. Books That Shook the World is organized around ten science-related disciplines/themes,…
Free Art Friday
Like it...Make it...Explain it...Drop it...Share it! Artwork placed on the street in Buffalo, NY, for any member of the public to enjoy and take home. Always looking for people to make and put out free art!
Saturday Artisan Market
A truly hand made local artisan market where the artist is the seller! Celebrate the 5th season at Canalside, where more than 40 artists will exhibit their work while live music plays on the boardwalk every other Saturday from May 28 through September…
Who Killed Norwood Scott?
You’re invited to a Bills Alumni Party, but unfortunately former kicker Norwood Scott has been found dead at Canalside and we need your help to catch the killer. Detective Stanley ‘Stashu’ Holmes (Buffalo born relative of Sherlock) is on the case. He’ll…
The Great Grain Mill Murder Mystery
This Riverworks Murder Mystery is based on real life events that tore Buffalo apart in 1899. In that year downtrodden Irish grain scoopers went on a protracted and violent strike. Join us for an interactive murder mystery that takes you into the former…
Meditations - Thangka Paintings by Joanna Angie
Opening Reception: Sept 8, 1:00 – 2:00pm Closing Reception: Sept 24, 1:00 – 4:00pm The influence of thangka, a traditional Tibetan form of art dating back to the eleventh century, is the basis for Joanna Angie’s artwork. In addition to being known…
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.
Summer Sale in Larkin Square
A celebration of local artists and an opportunity for one last Larkinville party before summer comes to an end and back-to-school season begins at Larkin Square's inaugural Summer Sale, a vendor market of more than 20 local artists, peddling the last…
Animation Fest
An all-ages, 52-minute program features bestie robots, a unique Hansel & Gretel adaptation, anthropomorphic fruits and veggies, and much more! Combining work by seasoned animators and exciting newcomers, this 13th edition of the Squeaky Wheel annual…
Art Chase Scavenger Hunt
To celebrate the arts in Buffalo, the Allentown Association and the Allentown First Friday Gallery Walk present the "2016 Art Chase" scavenger hunt. On the evening of Friday, September 2nd, neighbors of all ages are invited to create teams of four to…
Movies In The Vineyard - "Sideways"
For all of our customers who love wine just as much as we do we have created a movie series where each film showcases breathtaking vineyards, wineries, and of course wine! Relax and unwind as you escape into the on-screen world of wine and winemaking…
Theater District Ghost Walk
Theater superstitions, War of 1812 hauntings, speakeasy-era spooks, and two of the creepiest "true" tales that appear on any of our tours... Since 1998, the Theater District tour has been based on one of our finest scripts. This tour is led by Sun Mones.…
Opening Reception: Me, My Pen and I, an Exhibition by Anne Muntges
Join us for the opening reception of Me, My Pen and I, an exhibition by Anne Muntges at WNYAC on Friday September 9th from 6-9pm. The exhibition features 52 new drawings following Muntges’ transition from Buffalo to New York City. These drawings document…
Canalside Haunted Pub Crawl
Visit three taverns: Canalside, Lockhouse Distillery and Swannie House. Enjoy Buy One, Get One craft beer drinks at Canalside. Meet at 9:00pm at the Pavilion Tent along the re-watered Erie Canal on Canalside. The Pavilion is the large white tent structure…
Nine Sixteen Exhibition
Opening and Awards Reception with the artists at the first annual juried exhibition entitled "nine sixteen" at 1045 Elmwood Gallery for the Arts on Saturday, September 10, 2–5 pm . The exhibit will be on view September 1 through September 30, 2016. Gallery…
Music is Art Festival
This year's 14th Annual Music is Art Festival will be another unparalleled dose of WNY's talent and creativity concentrated on the grounds of one of the most beautiful settings on earth. You are encourage you to join the magic; bring the kids, your grandparents…
East Aurora Ghost Walk
Since 1997, the East Aurora village ghost walk has been a Western New York classic. Famous local ghosts, occult architecture, prehistoric battlefields, gripping supernatural experiences, child-stealing Little People, and the legendary “Suicide Alley...”…
Mexican Movements: Carlos Mérida and his Compeñeros
Mexican Movements: Carlos Mérida and his Compeñeros will include works from internationally known Mexican artists, including Carlos Merida, Jesus Escobedo and Raul Anguiano , courtesy of Martji More, a well known, local art collector. Merida, Anguiano…