October 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
FREE Mommy & Me Dance Class
Mommy & Me is a 30-minute class designed for moms wanting to spend quality time with their child, create special memories and instill the importance of healthy exercise and a love for music and dance. We combine classical ballet and yoga-style stretching…
Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking Workshop
Mondays, September 24 & October 1, 6-9pm This two-session workshop showcases a non-toxic intaglio technique. By employing acrylic plates (or “plexiglass”) as a matrix, participants will utilize a material that is not only easily accessible but also inexpensive.…
Braided Bookbindings Workshop with Debra Eck
Use weaving and braiding to create beautifully stitched handmade books! In this class we will sew models on decorative paper covers, but all the designs can also be sewn on other substrates including on a leather spine or with board covers. These bindings…
Healthy Options Hands-On Cooking Class with Chef Sean Lane of Homegrown
Love good food? Join us for a healthy hands-on cooking class at Artisan Kitchen & Baths Culinary Loft! Work closely with a professional chef from the area to learn simple cooking techniques and enjoy the evening's creations.
Erie County Earth Science Day
Earth Science Day turns 21 on Saturday October 6! Join us at Penn Dixie from 9 am to 4 pm, rain or shine, to learn about Western New York’s natural history, ecology, and resources through interactive exhibits and demonstrations in a family-friendly setting.…
World on Your Plate
This is our 15th year of hosting an eventful weekend exploring many food-related issues, from soil quality to the impact of food on our bodies as well as the entire earth. This year our keynote speakers will be Sarah Van Gelder, author & co-founder of…
Fall Homeschool Day
Learn about the geological history of Western New York with a hands-on science program at Penn Dixie! This special program for homeschoolers includes a complete educational tour of Penn Dixie led by our trained educators. All participants are welcome…
Tropical Glass Terrariums
Make-it, Take-it Workshop - 6pm - Members $15, General Public $20 Bring a bit of the Botanical Gardens indoors this autumn in this fun and popular class for adults. Come build a terrarium for a great friend get-together! Go to www.buffalogardens.com…
Mosaic Picassiette Workshop
Learn how to create a mosaic in the Picassiette style, which uses pieces of broken ceramics, in this two-day workshop. In this class, students will learn the basics of creating their very own, unique mosaics to take home. No prior experience is necessary.…
Electrophotography Class
In this unique workshop participants will be introduced to the camera-based Xerox flat plate process, learn about its history, and gain hands-on experience crafting carbon based photographic images. Unlike a modern copy machine the early Xerox process…
The Real Deal on Landing a Traditional Publisher
Chat with author Leslie C. Youngblood about her more than fifteen-year journey to land her two-book deal with Disney Hyperion. What kept her motivated after hundreds of rejections? Why Middle Grade? What does a “two-book deal” really mean. She’ll answer…
Restorative Yoga Series
Yoga helps us connect to the still, quiet, peaceful place within us which can be called upon when we are having a hard time falling asleep or struggling with waking at night. Having issues with waking in the middle of the night and not being able to…
23nd Annual WNY Facilities Management Expo
Hamburg, NY – The 23nd Annual WNY Facilities Management Expo will be held this Wednesday, October 17th 2018 at the Event Center on the Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5829 South Park Avenue, Hamburg NY 14075, from 10:00am – 4:00pm. This event is the largest trade…
Free Small Business Summit
The West Seneca Chamber of Commerce will host Senator Patrick M. Gallivan’s Small Business Summit on Thursday, Oct. 18, in the large meeting room of the West Seneca Community Center & Library located at 1300 Union Road. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m.,…
Tarot Writing
Tarot, a Fool’s Journey through innocence to experience, using the idea of fortune and oracle to see through your writer’s blocks and visions. No knowledge of tarot required—just a spirit of curiosity & exploration. Sherry Robbins is a poet, teaching…
Hypertufa Container
Make-it, Take-it Workshop - 2pm, Members $25, General Public $30 By popular demand, one of our most popular spring workshops returns for Fall! Get messy and creative at the Botanical Gardens. Fashion your own unique planting container from peat moss,…
FREE Kids Yoga
Yoga is a great tool to help your little one quiet their mind + connect with their bodies. Your child will learn how to harness their own energy and emotions to create positive experiences. By registering for this class you agree to consent of the following:…
Printing from Nature Workshop with Debra Eck
In this workshop, participants will unlock the beauty and color inside natural materials using a simple dyeing technique. No previous dyeing experience is needed.
Emotions of Survivorship
Emotions and Survivorship Christine Bylewski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who recently retired from her private practice as a cancer counselor. Christine has worked extensively with breast cancer survivors and was the support group facilitator…
Healthy Options Demonstration Cooking Class with Chef Vincent
Love good food? Join us for a healthy demonstration cooking class at D'Avolio! Watch closely as a professional chef demonstrates simple cooking techniques and then take part in enjoying the evening's creations.