April 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Buffalo Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival
The Beach Glass Festival is the premiere event celebrating arts, jewelry, and crafts created with Great Lakes beach glass, shells, driftwood, stones, and more. This event will be produced and promoted by Glassing Magazine, the first-ever print magazine…
Cinema Serenades
Enjoy an afternoon performance of original soudtrack selections as well as classical masterworks from your favorite films, played by the Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra. With special guest Chris Vasquez, winner of the BPO's Buffalo Sings…
digiPlaySpace
Produced by TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), digiPlaySpace is an interactive playground for kids and grown-ups alike where they can explore new media technologies, learning-centric games and hands-on installations. Guests will engage with…
Downtown Ceilings & Skylights Tour
Come ready to look up on this downtown walking tour! This tour will reveal the ornate ceilings and skylights found in many buildings throughout downtown Buffalo. While many people walk underneath them on a daily basis, the ceilings of many of Buffalo’s…
Inside Tri-Main Tour
Join us for a tour inside one of Buffalo’s most historic industrial buildings! The Tri-Main Center’s history encompasses four different eras, beginning with Ford in 1915, and continuing through Bell Aircraft and Trico to the present day as a mixed-use…
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…
Nurtured Memories: An Exhibition by Phyllis Thompson
NURTURED MEMORIES is an exhibit by artist Phyllis Thompson. Thompson uses the process of monotype printmaking with the use of assorted collage materials to create one-of-a kind mixed media prints. The prints include memories from the artist’s childhood,…
Spring Flower Exhibit
Don’t miss WNY’s favorite Easter tradition! This year, we are starting spring with an attitude of gratitude! With more than 22,000 bulbs on display, our Gratitude Garden will be filled with all the spring plants you love with our Tibetan inspired gratitude…
6x6 - Artwork entries accepted now through April 15
Artwork entries accepted now through April 15 (or Postmarked by April 14) • Global Online Preview Begins: May 18 at 10am • In Gallery Preview (no purchasing): May 28-June 1, 1-9pm • Opening Party & Artwork Sale: June 2, 4-10pm • …
Free Week @ the Albright-Knox
As it has done for the past four years, the Gallery is waiving admission fees for Erie County residents, from March 29 to April 5. The free week is timed to coincide with spring break to encourage students and their families to attend. Be sure to stop…
NYC Style Easter Brunch at NYBP
Want to celebrate Easter Brunch NYC style? Dust off your Easter bonnet and make your way over to New York Beer Project for a scrumptious Springtime Buffet with a New York City style vibe, plus fun Easter activities for the little ones! Reserved seatings…
Break Out!
Stuck inside? Break out of the 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.
Toddler Story Time
Bring your little one to our monthly program. and spend some quality time at the museum. We will read a book and do a related activity. Members free, museum admission.
Kaleidoscope of Works
"Kaleidoscope of Works" is Graphic Design Portfolio Show featuring completed works of graduating design students. This show is open to the public and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Federico Solmi – The Good Samaritans
The Good Samaritans is a solo exhibition comprised of several video installations by Italian artist Federico Solmi. His installations include different media such as video, drawings, mechanical sculptures, and paintings. Solmi employs bright colors and…
Ground Breaking Women Honoring Local Women: Artists & Authors
You are invited to join us as women empower women. Anna Marie Sinatra, author: The Coach's Playbook for Life Doreen Boyer DeBoth author: A Closer Look at the Guaranty Building Dory Richardson, RN, MS, & author: Un-Stuck: When Frogs Turn into Princes …
April's First Friday Gallery Walk
Join us for April's Gallery Walk! We'll have the usual establishments promoting their monthly programming. Come down to Allentown, enjoy some drinks, food and art as we draw one more month closer to Spring 2018!Queen City Gallery at 617 Main Street (in…
Fact or Fiction Tour - Allentown Edition
How well do you think you know Buffalo’s history? Join Explore Buffalo for a fun April Fool's tradition and the only time you will ever hear the organization’s docents give a tour that is only half true! As participants walk through Allentown on this…
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PLASTIC SCALE MODEL CONTESTGeneral Admissions are WelcomeADMISSION AND REGISTRATION OPEN AT 9:00REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 1:30JUDGING FROM 1:30 - 4:00AWARDS AT 4:00Niagara Frontier Chapter I.P.M.S.
100 Things to Do in Buffalo Before You Die - Book Launch
It’s time to discover Buffalo, the city that combines the sophistication of the Northeast with the affability of the Midwest. From world-class modern art to the world’s best chicken wings, Buffalo offers visitors a rich banquet of intriguing history,…