July 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Mystery Night at 12 Gates Brewing Company
The year is 1947 and there’s been a murder aboard a ship sailing from New York to London. You and your team must work together to find the killer! Play along as the story unfolds through the narrator, “Lucky” Faraday. Along the way you must solve puzzles…
Canalside Then and Now Tour
Buffalo grew from the water's edge, as the Erie Canal and later the railroads brought unprecedented commerce and industry to the city. This waterfront walking tour will explore some of the oldest neighborhoods of Buffalo, many of which have gone through…
Buffalo Sports History Tour
Buffalo is well known as a city passionate about its local sports teams. This downtown walking tour will trace the history of local sports teams, stadiums, and players, including both major and minor league teams and college sports. As we walk through…
Artpark Gallery Exhibit: Julian Montague
Recent Fictions Exhibit running July 3-30. The Artpark Gallery is open Tuesdays & Saturdays from 12-4pm and during theater events. The Artist Talk/ Reception July12th at 6-8pm.
Concrete Central Kayak Tour
Buffalo's waterfront along the Buffalo River is the setting for a dramatic transformation from an industrial landscape back to a natural waterway. Towering grain elevators still line the river, but nature has returned to reclaim the river. This kayak…
The Art of Food and Drink: Paradise Wine
Pique your curiosity and whet your palate in this unique tasting by exploring the biodynamic, sustainable, and organic world of wine with Paula Paradise of paradise wine. This program will be held outside in the Sculpture Garden. Space is limited, and…
The Market at Graycliff
Join us for the Market at Graycliff every Friday evening in July and August! Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff is launching the Market at Graycliff, a new farmers and artisans market taking place on the site's historic home grounds this summer. The market…
Buffalo BookFest
WNYBAC'S 7th Annual Buffalo BookFest is a gathering of printers, book artists, and lovers of the craft! This day-long festival is dedicated to printing and the book arts, featuring free hands-on demos all day, for all ages. This event is FREE and open…
Free Family Saturdays
ARTPARK AMPHITHEATER Free admission, free parking! Summer is for families at Artpark where afternoons are filled with creative hands-on discovery and live performances for all ages! A variety of "Make and Take" themed workshops are available at each…
JBWC Youth Fellowship
The Just Buffalo Writing Center youth fellowship is an opportunity for a motivated young writer between the ages of 16 and 18 who is interested in developing his or her craft and exploring professional avenues into the literary arts. The fellow will…
Oil Painting in the Landscape
Each week, a different painting will be completed covering essential landscape topics: color theory, atmospheric perspective, and good composition. The handling of oil paint as it relates to mixing, expressive brushwork, and technique will be addressed. …
Tasting Tuesdays
July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 144:30-8:30pm - Last table seating will be at 7:30pm The Botanical Gardens will be open on these Tuesdays from 12pm-9pmReservations for a meal or the bar are not necessary but can be made for parties of six or more by calling…
Gallery Artist Talk: Julian Montague
The Artist Talk/ Reception Recent Fictions Exhibit running July 3-30. The Artpark Gallery is open Tuesdays & Saturdays from 12-4pm and during theater events.
The Gang's All Here!
The Gang's All Here!Starlight Studio & Art Gallery Summer Open HouseEnjoy artwork from 40 Starlight Artists! Listen to live poetry on our patio and visit the gallery in the gardenFRIDAY, JULY 13th, 20186-9pmStarlight Studio & Art Gallery340 Delaware…
Macedonian Festival
Traditional Macedonian food, live music, youth dance group, cultural exhibits, kids' games, and more. Everyone is welcome!
Battle of the Brushes II by StreetPoetz.com
It's time for the 2nd Annual Battle of the Brushes by StreetPoetz.com and this year will be even more exciting than last year! Canvas Artists & Body Painting Artists will be competing for a chance to win $250 each while racing against a 2-Hour Clock! …
2018 Annual Canal Fest Member's Art Exhibition at River Art Gallery & Gifts
The 2018 Annual Canal Fest Member's Art Exhibition at River Art Gallery & Gifts opens on July 14th and runs through the 25th of August. There is a wide variety of mediums used including oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, fiber art, etc. The Gallery…
Opening Reception: 2018 Canal Fest Art Exhibition at River Art Gallery & Gifts
The Opening Reception for the 2018 Annual Canal Fest Member's Art Exhibition is July 14th from 4 to 7pm at River Art Gallery & Gifts, 83 Webster St in North Tonawanda. The Exhibition runs through the 25th of August. There are a wide variety of mediums…
Roycroft Fact or Fiction Tour
The history of the Roycroft is filled with strange, unusual and sometimes hard to believe stories. Take this fun-filled 2-hour tour around the Campus and learn some of these tales. You will also hear stories that are completely made-up. Can you figure…
Roycroft Twilight Tower Tour
This one of a kind tour will lead participants up into the top floor of the towers on the Historic Roycroft Campus; the triangular Ruskin Room of the Inn, the round tower of the Chapel, and the square turret of the Print Shop. This tour is 2 hours and…