May 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Westfield Vintage Book and Paper Show & Sale
The Book and Paper Show is a one day event that will feature a hall full of dealers of Antiquarian books, Antique Photography, Fine art prints, Maps, Children's books, Local history, Sheet music, Ephemera Antiques, Postcards, First editions, Bindings,…
Neglia Ballet's Spring Gala
For ONE NIGHT ONLY... Neglia Ballet invites YOU to our Spring Gala, for a star-studded evening of dance!Our Directors have created a truly astounding evening where audience members can sit back, relax and enjoy world-class contemporary and classical…
Inside St. Mary's School for the Deaf
St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, established in Buffalo in 1853 as the first academic school for the deaf in the country, was relocated from Edward Street to its current location on Main Street in 1898. This two-hour walking tour highlights the beautiful…
We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85
Focusing on the work of black women artists, We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85 examines the political, social, cultural, and aesthetic priorities of women of color from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s. It is the first exhibition to…
Ann Parker
Florescence - Using vintage manual lenses on a digital camera, Ann captures color, light, shadow, depth, and movement in flowers and leaves. With the manual lenses, (from 1960-1985) the photos take on a painterly look, giving the finished photo an Impressionistic…
Art Express
Join us for family fun! Listen to a story, look at works of art, and make your own masterpiece! Fun for kids ages 6-12. Preregistration and prepayment are required, nonrefundable program. $5/child, adults are free. Free with a CAM family membership.…
Chuck Tingley, "Stream"
Chuck Tingley has created an intricate, albeit more free-form, installation that layers mixed media on unstretched canvas to create a visual and narrative structure combining childhood memories and contemporary culture in a way that disregards logical…
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…
Roycroft History Course
The Roycroft Campus will once again be offering a special Roycroft History Course this Spring. This semester's theme will be Thinking Outside the Box. We will take a closer look at different individuals from the turn of the 19th-20th century, and how…
Rowhouse Reads
Rowhouse Reads is a joint venture between Rowhouse Bakery & Restaurant and Just Buffalo Literary Center. Every other month we will gather together, share our thoughts, break bread, and chat.For our second meeting, we are reading a collection of essays,…
Studies in Paper Plaster Canvas
Artist Statement for Sussan Giallombardo:“The focus of my work has been exploring the possibilities of 3D mixed media. While experimenting with paper, plaster, and canvas I let the process guide my direction. I discovered I was most interested in simple…
Navigating the Publishing Waters
Decorated veteran and local writer Brian Castner and Gerald Howard, executive editor and vice-president of Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House, are teaming up for a special presentation of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s STUDIO series. “Navigating…
Exploring a Family Archive: Postcards from the World War I Trenches
Kenneth J. Knoespel discusses the personal perspectives told through a collection of postcards written home by a German soldier, witness to most of the War’s most dramatic battles 1914-1918 in Exploring a Family Archive: Postcards from the World War…
Underground Railroad Heritage Center Grand Opening
The much-anticipated Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center will open on May 4, 2018! We invite the public to join us during Grand Opening Weekend, May 4-6, 2018 for three days of celebration featuring Wycliffe Gordon, the Colored …
Green Window City: an eco art walk
A collaborative effort between local artists and business owners to build installations in shop windows with upcycled elements rerouted from the waste stream, creating a pop-up gallery walk atmosphere. Documented from planning to building to debut, this…
Ernest Hemingway: A Wounded Man, a Lost Generation, the Modernist Era
As the First World War raged in Europe, Ernest Hemingway became an ambulance driver in Italy for the Red Cross. After being wounded and a period of recuperation, he became a foreign correspondent, which profoundly impacted his literary style. He moved…
One Community One Book World War I Day
May is One Community One Book Month at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries! Read it now -- 2018 featured title: Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms, inspired by his real-life experiences on the Italian front. Series of book discussions,…
Pan-Am Walking Tour
Take a walking tour of the Pan-American grounds with one of our trained docents. See the fair in a new light! Pre-registration required. A map with historic photos is included. $10.
National Nurses Day - Painting with a Purpose - Paint Night
We are having a Paint Night on National Nurses Day.at Painting with a Twist in West Seneca, NY. You will be creating a piece of art with instruction by an experienced painting teacher. You do not need to be in the Nursing or healthcare field to attend…
Think BIG: The Artists of Autism Services Opening Reception
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University presents Think BIG: The Artists of Autism Services. Featured artists will include Dan Carey, Langston Gardner, Erich Haneberg, Kevin Krauss, James Marino, Daniel Maysonet, Courtney McGovern, and Brandon…