April 2017
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Breakout!
Stuck inside? Break out of your house and come visit the museum during your school vacation! We will have plenty of activities. All are welcome to participate. Members free, museum admission.
Artist Ebony G. Patterson in conversation with Lauren Haynes
We invite you to join us as we discuss our newest exhibition Ebony G. Patterson: Dead Treez with Lauren Haynes, Curator of Contemporary Art at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and special guest Ebony G. Patterson herself at UB’s Black Box Theatre…
WWI Exhibit Tour
Join Director of Exhibits and Interpretive Planning, Tony Greco, on a tour of For Home and Country, the museum's new exhibit on WWI. Members free, museum admission.
CMbuf presents: Aaron Ott
CreativeMornings/Buffalo is a free breakfast event, held on the second Friday of every month. We are one of over 160 cities in the world to host a free breakfast and speaker to share their story related to creativity on a rotating theme. Our aim is to…
April M&T Second Friday
On the Second Friday of every month, thanks to the support of M&T Bank, the Burchfield Penney hosts something great! From openings and happy hours, programs, concerts, screenings or other special events, visitors experience the best of the Burchfield…
Visions of an Island: Sky Hopinka in Person
Milwaukee based artist Sky Hopinka will present a screening of three of his films at Squeaky Wheel. Sky Hopinka’s sensitive, gorgeous works approach both his own heritage and history as a Ho-Chunk Nation national and descendent of the Pechanga Band of…
The Easter Express
Hop on over and join us for an Easter Excursion! Kids will recieve a themed goodie bag, museum admission, an hour long train ride, and an Easter Egg Hunt! Trains depart at 12:00pm and 1:20pm. First class seating is availible and includes a plush Bunny…
Pils, Pierogi & Polka Pre-Dyngus Party
Pierogi, polka, paczki, pussywillows, pilsner...we've asembled a plethora of Polish-themed things to kick off the release of our newest spring seasonal bottle, Polonia Pils. On Easter Saturday, we invite you to help us celebrate not only this new beer,…
Buffalo's Best Kielbasa Contest
So you think you can make kielbasa?Maybe you even think that your kielbasa is the Best in Buffalo. Applications are being sought for Buffalo’s Best Kielbasa Contest in the Wholesale, Commercial and Homemade categories.Here’s your chance to prove it.…
Dyngus Day 2017 inside The Buffalo Central Terminal
Come celebrate the end of Lent with us at the historic Central Terminal! It's the largest Dyngus Day celebration in the world! This year, we're back INSIDE the Terminal! From traditional polkas to polka-rock, we'll provide the entertainment that'll make…
Eggstravaganza! at the NAAC
1:00pmPhotos with the Easter Bunny ($5)Craft & Activity Stations ( Free )Face Painting Bake SaleBasket Raffle! 3:00pm - Kid's Prizes 3:30pm - Door Prize & Basket Raffle Awarded
Buffalo Means Business: Celebrating 185 Years of Buffalo
Don’t miss the 4th Annual Buffalo Means Business: Celebrating 185 Years of Buffalo! Our beloved city turns 185 years old on Thursday, April 20th 2017Enjoy samples of Buffalo’s favorite food, brews, spirits and moreHonoring native businesses celebrating…
BUILDING BUFFALO: Buildings From Books, Books From Buildings
This new exhibit, open free to the public, focuses on an outstanding collection of rare and exquisitely illustrated books encompassing the history of architecture and landscape design from the late 15th through mid-20th Century. Part of one of the finest…
BABEL: Dave Eggers
Concluding the 10th season of BABEL will be Dave Eggers. Eggers burst onto the national literary stage with his memoir "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" in 2000. Since then he has continued to re-create his first success, most recently with…
Fab Five Series - Upstate Brewing Company
The next edition of our Fab Five series is from Upstate Brewing Company! We will have 5 of their awesome beers on tap.Mole Imperial StoutEl Dorado DIPAIpso Lacto Dry Hopped BerlinerBrunch Coffee Brown Ale2017 IPAFor any questions or comments please contact…
City of Light Bus Tour
At the end of the nineteenth century, Buffalo was a major American city in the forefront of technological progress. It was a busy inland port and a railroad hub with heavy industry and state-of-the-art electricity – all of which brought great wealth…
Patriots Day Weekend
Patriots Day Weekend launches Old Fort Niagara's reenactment season with a salute to veterans and patriotism on April 22 and 23. The weekend's family-friendly, educational and interactive activities will enlighten visitors about the Battles of Lexington…
Buffalo State Runway 10
Buffalo State College’s Fashion and Textile Technology Department will highlight the best work of students and alumni designers during our professional Runway fashion show, on April 22, 2017. All proceeds go to the Fashion and Textiles Technology Scholarship…
Sour Power 2017
It's that time of year again! Our Sour Power tasting is here! Come down and taste some of the finest lip puckering beers that we can offer! Flights will be served, of course!On Tap:Brouwerij Alvinne Wild West Pomerol BarrelBrouwerij Alvinne Wild West…
Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concert - STORIES OF INSPIRATION
Fate sometimes take us in a direction that we had no idea in pursuing. As the saying goes, "When one door closes, another one opens." Hear the heartfelt stories of those that have built a life or championed a cause due to something that happened in their…