August 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Elmwood Village Summer Concert Series 2018
2018 Elmwood Village Summer Concert Series dates and lineup. Please note that there will be a break in our traditional 8-week concert season; we will have no concert on Tuesday, July 3rd, but will resume the following week on July 11th. 2018 Dates &…
Queen City Social
Buffalo Place has announced the live music line-up for the third season of Queen City Social, which brings back the momentum of live music at the city’s core. The free and open-to-the-public happy hour will feature all things local, including live local…
Lincoln Parkway Evening Tour
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to be the principal approach to the jewel of his Buffalo park system, Delaware Park, Lincoln Parkway is one of the most beautiful streets in Buffalo. The homes along Lincoln Parkway, constructed in the early part of…
CRESPOBEATS
DJing Top 40 Hip Hop Reggae Funk Every Saturday night at 10pm.
M&T’s Plaza Event Series
Free live music and food trucks at noon each weekday. Now in its 49th season, the Plaza Event Series continues M&T’s dedication to the Buffalo community by providing free live music every workday at lunchtime. With 54 scheduled performances, including…
Explore the Summer @ Canalside
Explore the Summer with Explore Buffalo! Join us at Canalside for this free, interactive program for youth ages 5-12 and their families. Discover Canalside and experience Buffalo’s history through interactive activities that will engage your curiosity…
Chess on the Patio!
Chess on the Patio is returning to the Central Branch Library this summer! Learn to play chess on the scenic library patio while enjoying treats from the Fables Cafe. Bring your Staunton-style chess set and board (and clock if available). Advance registrations…
Spooky One-Act Submissions
**** CALL TO HALLOWEEN ENTHUSIASTS **** Green Buffalo Productions is hosting our first One Act Play Festival this October. This event is Halloween themed, so we are looking for submissions that have spooky undertones. Plays are FREE to submit and will…
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…
Beginner Chess Workshops
Chess workshops for beginners on Mondays and Wednesdays at Aloma D. Johnson Charter School. Sessions will run from July 2nd until August 17th. Bring a Staunton-style chess set and board. To register, call Ms. Penny at ADJ Charter School: (716) 856-4390…
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 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…
Music in the Woods
Sponsored by FREE Sunday Series: Musical performances are presented in the scenic Lower Park Emerald Grove area, overlooking the Niagara River. 2018 SCHEDULE: July 8 - Queen City Quartet A delightful afternoon of classical and baroque chamber music…
IN Balance Summer Yoga Series
Establishing a yoga practice is a powerful way to reduce sleep issues.* Yoga helps to soothe the parasympathetic nervous system through a combination of relaxation, breathing, physical postures, and meditation. When our parasympathetic nervous system…
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…
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…
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. …
MURDER FOR TWO
Book and Lyrics by Kellen BlairBook and Music by Joe KinosianDirected & Choreographed by Doug WeyandMusic Direction by Theresa Quinn An irreverent theatrical riff on the classic whodunnit, everyone is a suspect in MURDER FOR TWO, a hilarious new murder…
R U Sure? Trivia Night
A Trivia Night with Ru's Pierogis at The Dish on Canalside. Yeah! What a way to spend a summer evening on the waterfront.
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…