June 2019
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Our Humanity is Not a Debate - WNY Refugee Film Festival
Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. cordially invites you to a very special film festival on refugees in 2018-2019, beginning this September with a series of extraordinary documentaries on the refugee experience in the U.S., culminating in a two-day…
Sketch Night
Back to where it all began! We started out as a bunch of jerks getting together to draw and laugh. Then we got a shop! Now we have the room to go back to our roots and invite all of you to join us! ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME. Bring your own sketch books…
Opening Reception of Numero | IXpress with Aspire of WNY
We invite you to join us for the Opening Reception of Numero / IExpress a collection of works created by the artists of Aspire WNY. The event will take place on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 from 6-9pm at Maison Le Caer, 1416 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY with refreshments…
JCC Book & Art Fair
The 53rd JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FAIR AT A GLANCE MAY 6- JUNE 24, 2019 Ghosts: French Holocaust Children Opening Night Reception Monday, May 6 | 7:00pm Location: Bunis Family Art Gallery and Lippman Lounge at the JCC Benderson Family Building Ghosts: French…
Reinhard Reitzenstein, "WTF (Where's the Forest)"
Reinhard Reitzenstein's solo exhibition "WTF (Where’s the Forest)" brings the remains of a full tree covered in beeswax into Buffalo Arts Studio. The unexpected encounter with the tree and its scent within the former automotive plant points to the complicity…
100 American Craftsmen
Join us for the 49th Annual 100 American Craftsmen! Discover this years exhibiting artisans in clay, wood, metal, glass, paper, mixed media, leather, fiber and jewelry. Since its inception in 1970, this family friendly event has focused exclusively on…
Fearless Family Play Day
Presented by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY the first Saturday of each month, Fearless Family Play Days offer a full day of fun and engaging healthy activities located throughout the museum. Fearless Family Play Days are $1 off admission for BlueCross BlueShield…
Bonsai Show
The Buffalo Bonsai Society and the Buffalo Botanical Gardens proudly present the Bonsai Show June 1 and 2 from 10:00am-4:30pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with members of the Bonsai Society as they display amazing bonsai specimens from…
JCC Book & Arts Fair Presents: Author Sandra Block
Author/Book Event Author Sandra Block, What Happened That Night. A book of love and revenge in the age of #metoo. Tuesday, June 4, 2019 7:00pm-9:00pm Conference Room, Lower level, Holland Family Building Sandra Block graduated from college at Harvard,…
Burchfield Penney Book Club - Mark Goldman on Albright: The Life and Times of John J. Albright
ALBRIGHT is the fascinating story of the elusive man who brought steel to Buffalo, harnessed the power of Niagara Falls, and gave Buffalo its most treasured gift, the Albright Art Gallery. To tell this compelling tale required a long and circuitous journey,…
Play Late Till 8!
The play extends late for parents who work, kids who need a night of getting their energy out or families looking for an excuse to play together! No prior registration required, included with admission.
Alberto Rey: Lost Beauty I and II
UB Art Galleries and Buffalo Museum of Science are pleased to present Alberto Rey: Lost Beauty I and II, a two-part exhibition featuring new work by artist Alberto Rey. Alberto Rey: Lost Beauty I will be on view from June 8—August 18, 2019 at UB Anderson…
Alberto Rey: Lost Beauty I - Opening Reception
UB Art Galleries and Buffalo Museum of Science are pleased to present Alberto Rey: Lost Beauty I and II, a two-part exhibition featuring new work by artist Alberto Rey. Alberto Rey: Lost Beauty I will be on view from June 8—August 18, 2019 at UB Anderson…
4th Annual Mixed-Up Media & Fiber Exhibition
Join us for the 4th Annual Mixed-Up Media and Fiber Exhibition's Opening Reception, Saturday, June 8th, from 4 until 7pm at River Art Gallery. This show highlights work that does not fit into the usual Media categories, as it has more than one medium…
Touch A Truck
Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is bringing the truck action to Canalside for a whole new way to play at Touch A Truck presented by M&T Bank. Children and the young at heart can come together to share their love of all things…
Hosta Show
Hostas are America’s favorite perennial, and because they are grown and exhibited more for their diverse foliage than their flowers, it is difficult to exhibit the whole plant. Hosta lovers show single, well groomed, leaves in vases. Hundreds of leaves…
Creative Expressions for Veterans
Creative Expressions is a free music and art group for veterans led by the Veterans One-stop Center's peer support program We are Dwyer and the Buffalo Vet Center. Veterans are invited to express themselves through stories, pictures, music, art, and…
Opening Reception: Heather M. Johnson / RETRO
"We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are." — Max Depree We invite you to the opening reception of Retro, an exhibition of works by Award-winning artist Heather M. Johnson, on 12 June 2019, from 6-9pm. The title refers to her shift away…
WAR AND CONSEQUENCES
War and Consequences is a deeply personal exhibition pairing the work of Marine Scout/Sniper Julian Chinana in one exhibit with images made by Syrian refugee children taught by Brendan Bannon, in another. Chinana’s images take you beneath the surface…
JCC Book and Arts Fair Presents: Author Cantor Barbara Ostfeld
Author/Book Event Author Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, Catbird: The Ballad of Barbi Prim Thursday, June 13, 2019 7:00pm-9:00pm Sanctuary at Congregation Shir Shalom Barbara Ostfeld is the first ordained woman cantor in Jewish history. She served congregations…