May 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
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…
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…
Their Great Adventure Series with Susan Eck
May 9 | WNY Aviators in WWI In a class by themselves, early WNY volunteers for aviation served primarily with the French in the Lafayette Escadrille. Learn how Buffalo’s Aero Club and the Curtiss Aeroplane Company helped move WNY into the forefront of…
National Public Gardens Day
A national day of celebration to raise awareness of America’s public gardens and their important role in environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation and education in communities nationwide. Go to www.buffalogardens.com for…
Central Park Experience & Tour of Homes
Join Explore Buffalo on Mother's Day weekend for a special day of historic homes. The Central Park Experience and Home Tour will be offered from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12. Beautiful homes in a variety of architectural styles, all with a story…
Mother's Day Jazz Brunch
Make this Mother’s Day extra special with our famous Brewery Brunch Buffet! Enjoy our NYBP Chef-Inspired menu, beautifully displayed with our gleaming fermenters as a backdrop, while you listen to the beautiful melodies performed by our jazz quartet.Seatings…
Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: A Farewell to Arms
Learn to create and edit Wikipedia entries. Then contribute to entries related to Ernest Hemingway and his classic novel, A Farewell to Arms. Attendance at both sessions is encouraged but not required. Part of the Once Community One Book initiative.
The Great Plant Sale
Don’t miss the Greatest Plant Sale of the year! Bigger and better than ever, this year’s Great Plant Sale will feature exciting and unusual plants not found elsewhere. Let your garden flower with locally grown plants your neighbors won’t have; unusual…
I’m trying to remember, pero nunca olvidaré
Interweaving their drawing styles and print processes together – literally – Llobet and MacNeil branch off from traditional forms of printmaking to create a visual language that showcases the ebbs and flows of memory over time. Ambiguous architectures…
Paint the Town
Each year local artists with strong ties to the Buffalo region participate in our long-standing celebration of art, history, and community. As our Annual Fundraiser, Paint The Town will feature both live and silent auctions, including a wide range of…
Pan-Am Weekend
Three Days. Two Buildings. Celebrate the 117th anniversary of ‘The Pan’ with three full days of activities. A double decker shuttle will provide free rides between our two buildings. Pan-Am Building- 10 am - 5 pm, Resource Center- 10:00am - 5:00pm. The…
WNED | WBFO's Antiques Home Show
Do you have an antique lamp sitting in your attic collecting dust? Or perhaps you’ve always wondered if the end table you inherited from Great-aunt Myrtle is worth anything. Come on down to WNED | WBFO’s Antiques Home Show and get the answers you’ve…
2018 Springfest Open Chess Tournaments
USCF-sanctioned open chess tournament. Open section - 3 games; Game 60 with a 5 second delay. Open section schedule – Games start at 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm. Registration fee: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Cash prizes! Two scholastic sections:…
Secrets from the Stacks: The Pan-American Exposition!
Secrets of the Stacks is a one-morning pop-up display of pictures, books, manuscripts, or other items from the Library collection that you can actually sit down with and handle.
Cancer Crossings: An Evening with Tim Wendel
Tim Wendel returns to Western New York on Tuesday, May 22nd for a reading & conversation about his new book, Cancer Crossings: A Brother, His Doctors, and the Quest for a Cure to Childhood Leukemia. This event is a must for anyone interested in medicine,…
"Art is Why" & "Fascination" - May Fourth Friday Opening Reception
Art is Why will highlight the artwork of art teachers within the Buffalo Public Schools network, and examine the processes that influence networks of students, spanning generations of creative leadership within the Buffalo Public Schools System. Fascination…
Pan-Am Trolley Tour
The tour begins at Forest Lawn, where you will board the Forest Lawn trolley and visit the final resting places of many of the movers and shakers who made the Pan-American exposition happen. Have lunch at the Pan-American Brewery, a short tour of the…
Soldiers Through the Ages
Join us for a trip through 300 years of military history. Special displays of military vehicles, period camps from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, weapons demonstrations, uniform programs and hands-on activities for families. In commemoration of the…
Retro Rewind One Year Anniversary! Art + Dance Party
Twelve months, twelve Retro Rewinds! Join us to celebrate Retro Rewind's one year anniversary! Guest Bud Redding is DJing first, then DJ Dr. Wisz will be spinning alt / goth / punk / new wave / underground 80s from his vinyl collection! Drink Specials!…
Land and Sea Tour
Enjoy a one hour guided tour of downtown Buffalo provided by Nickel City Tours and a one hour guided tour of the boats at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. Tour begins and ends at the Naval Museum. BONUS: Boy Scouts can complete Architectural…