June 2024
Upcoming events & things to do near you. 46 events
Spring into Summer Craft & Vendor Fair
Come on out to support your local small businesses from 11am-3pm at the Polish Falcons, 445 Columbia, Depew. We have some fabulous and unique crafters as well as some of your favorite vendors too! FREE ADMISSION. HOURLY PRIZES! BASKET RAFFLE! $5/5 mini massages! Goodies! Psychic readings! Cash Bar at… >>
Pan-Am Walking Tour
Come enjoy a tour of the grounds where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo was the 8th largest city in the United States in 1901 and hosted over 8 million people from around the world during the Pan-American Exposition. Learn about the exhibits, the shows, the sounds and… >>
Roycroft Campus Founder's Day
Roycroft Campus Founder’s Day is an evening similar to family-friendly gatherings held on the Campus during its heyday in the early 1900s. This year’s event will offer family-friendly food, games, crafts, activities, a basket raffle, and more! New this year is a costume contest – step back in time to… >>
It’s Time for 6x6! Virtual Art Sale Kick-off: June 1
Join us for the VIRTUAL art sale kick-off June 1! Pay your admission at roco6x6.org. $15 / $10 for RoCo members. 6x6 will be open to the public for in-person viewing and buying June 5-July 21! 6x6 IS A FUNDRAISER! Every $20 artwork purchase supports our future exhibitions & public art! Each summer… >>
Community Forum “Pockets of Resistance: Building Community through the Arts, ”at El Batey
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 5:30 pm Community Forum “Pockets of Resistance: Building Community through the Arts, ”at El Batey El Batey will host a public forum and information session to discuss the Puerto Rican matriarchal leadership in traditional art to reclaim traditional practices and culture. There… >>
Bonsai Show
The Buffalo Bonsai Society and the Botanical Gardens proudly present the return of the annual Bonsai Show. Meet with members of the Bonsai Society and learn about their craft as they display amazing bonsai specimens from their personal collections. Watch trimming and shaping demonstrations on live trees… >>
Plants from the Past: Herbarium Exhibit
Step back in time and learn about some Botanical Gardens' plant history with our brand-new Herbarium Exhibit! Get up close with several high-resolution reproductions of actual herbarium specimens, some of which are over 100 years old! Learn about the important role that the first Director of our Botanical… >>
Exhibit Opening Reception: “The Life and Death of Buffalo’s Great Northern Elevator, 1897-2023”
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 | 6PM-8PM Archer Daniels Midland got lucky the night of December 11, 2021: a fierce winter wind took out a third of the brick curtain surrounding of Buffalo's Great Northern Grain Elevator. ADM had wanted to demolish the 225-year-old building since 1993, but each of its demolition… >>
"Eat Drink Pray" Food & Wine Celebration
Join the Sisters of St. Francis for this evening of “good food and good spirits” — featuring delicious foods, wines, live entertainmen, auction, and warm sister hospitality. All funds raised benefit the retirement needs of the Sisters of St Francis of the Neumann Communities. Tickets: $75.00 per person… >>
Sports & Television Trivia Night
A small but mighty team for the 2024 Ride for Roswell continues its fundraising efforts with a Sports & Television Trivia Night. The charity event, hosted by Team Roswell Rollers, takes place Thursday, June 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fattey Beer, located at 4226 North Buffalo Road in Orchard Park. The cost… >>
Artifact Adventurers – Leaders and Laborers!
06/08/2024 @ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Artifact Adventurers is a program that engages 1st to 5th grade children in guided age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts, and games. Children will learn about local history through demonstrations, interactive activities and behind-the-scenes tours… >>
BASKET RAFFLE
BASKET RAFFLE SUNDAY JUNE 9, 2024 DOORS OPEN AT 12:30pm DRAWING STARTS AT 2:00PM SHARP Tickets are $5.00 a sheet Or 6 sheets for $25 *Refreshments will be available for purchase * 1395 George Urban Blvd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 Behind Walgreens at George Urban/Dick Rd Hosted by the Rebekahs of Erie and… >>
Real Life Guitar Presents: Ben Pawlak Live Solo Acoustic
Join me on "the hill" at The West Seneca Farmer's Market for a unique blend of acoustic song and dance. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a happy song in your heart.
Mask-Making Demonstration and Bomba Performance at Buffalo Arts Studio
Saturday, June 15, 2024 2:00 pm Mask-Making Demonstration at Buffalo Arts Studio 3:00 pm Bomba Performance at Buffalo Arts Studio Multinational Illumination Arts will conduct a demonstration and discussion of traditional vejigante mask-making tools, techniques, and materials. The artists will also… >>
Fairy Festival
The Fairies have taken over the Botanical Gardens! Join us for a magical day to see all the whimsical fairy houses and complete a scavenger by finding the hidden doors! Don’t forget to write your wish for the fairies! Peek into a charming fairy village and talk with educators about interesting plants… >>
Rose Show
Stop and smell the roses during this wonderful display of beautiful flowers. The WNY Rose Society is hosting their annual rose show June 15th! View over 100 of the most beautiful roses Western New York has to offer! Learn about which roses grow best in our area, and get ideas for what you could grow… >>
Welcome Summer! Vendor and Craft Show
Help support local small business owners and crafters. A huge variety of items!
Kevin Fletcher Memorial Father's Day Car Show
Join us at our annual car show featuring classic vehicles, live music, food and drink specials. $5 to register a vehicle -- General Admission is free!
Without Flowers, there would be no us
“Without Flowers, there would be no us” is a series of works on paper that pays tribute to adjusting oneself to new spaces by Madeline Bartley. Viewers will encounter hand printed artworks on paper and fabrics that integrate watercolor drawings, embroidery and collage. Highlighting place-making with… >>
Container Water Gardening Workshop
Dip your hands into water gardening with this water gardening class! Container water gardens are a great way to add a touch of nature to your home, especially if you don’t have a lot of outdoor space. With this class, you’ll learn the basics of creating your own container water garden, how an aquatic… >>
Party on the Portico!
Friday, June 21st | 6PM-8PM Spend a beautiful summer evening enjoying live music on Buffalo’s favorite back porch! Our summer concert series, Party on the Portico, returns on June 21, July 19, and August 16 at 6pm on the back steps of our Museum overlooking Mirror Lake. Look forward to seeing bands… >>
Party on the Portico!
Friday, June 21st | 6PM-8PM Spend a beautiful summer evening enjoying live music on Buffalo’s favorite back porch! Our summer concert series, Party on the Portico, returns on June 21, July 19, and August 16 at 6pm on the back steps of our Museum overlooking Mirror Lake. Look forward to seeing bands… >>
M&T Third Friday
06/21/2024 @ 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And bring the… >>
Junior History Buffs
06/21/2024 @ 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-9 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local… >>
Ice Cream Social: A 5-course Sweet and Savory Experience
Black Iron Bystro will host a memorable experience at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22. Joined by award-winning pastry chef Jenn Batt, the Ice Cream Social version of the restaurant’s unique “Unknown Dinner Club” series includes five courses featuring ice cream or sorbet, each paired… >>
Orchid Repotting with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society
Join us for an Orchid Repotting Event in partnership with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society!Bring your orchid with you! Our experts will help repot your plant and give you lots of great advice on how to care for your orchid. There will be growing medium and varied sized pots for sale. Prices will… >>
Peonies, Prosecco & Pastries! Organic Floral Workshop
Enjoy one of our favorite classes, THE PEONY CLASS! You’ll learn to create and take home a bodacious peony centerpiece with fresh-picked organic peonies grown on the farm. Marina will teach you how to pick peonies at the perfect time to avoid ants! She will also show you how to wrap and store peonies… >>
Walk for Kidney Health / 5K
The Walk for Kidney Health is a community event to raise awareness of kidney disease, recognize people affected by kidney disease, honor organ donors and remember those we have lost. Sponsorships, team fundraising and individual donations also support the Kidney Foundation of WNY’s outreach, education,… >>
June Zen Wellness Retreat
Join Beautiful Mana Yoga & Be Wellness 716 on June 23, 2024, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Casino at Chestnut Ridge for a day of rejuvenation and inner peace at our exclusive June Zen Wellness Retreat. Indulge Your Senses:As you arrive, be greeted with delightful light refreshments that set the tone for… >>
Solar Celebration at Silo City
Let’s celebrate the power of solar to change lives in Africa. Together, we can fight Climate Change and Energy Poverty - and have fun doing it! Let There Be Light International's annual event is back! Join us at Duende at Silo City for a family-friendly evening, as we raise awareness and funds for our… >>
Pints in the Park
Resurgence Brewing is returning to nature thanks to their annual Pints in the Park campaign! These are fun, free, family-friendly “beer garden” style pop-up events with lawn games, and food trucks! Pints in the Park will be coming to the front lawn of the Botanical Gardens on June 27th and July 21st!… >>
Garden Speaker Series - Designing Delight
Explore the enchanting world of Buffalo’s gardens in this presentation of quirky, one-of-a-kind designs by gardeners who incorporate found art, offbeat ideas, and much humor into their small space gardens. Be inspired by creative landscapes, inventive use of plants, and eye-catching projects. Meet… >>
"Layers" by Colleen Ayson, Helen Beckley-Forest, Angela Guest, Kelly Schnurr
Buffalo Arts Studio brings together four artists working at the intersection of art and craft to exhibit in the Community Space gallery. Colleen Ayson, Helen Beckley-Forest, Angela Guest, and Kelly Schnurr all combine traditional modes of artmaking, including drawing, painting, and photography, with… >>
Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, “As the Hour Turns Blue”
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present As the Hour Turns Blue, an installation by artist and educator, Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge. Stemming from her long-term research on waiting spaces, this immersive experience combines photography, video projection, and storytelling to offer a fresh perspective on… >>
Multinational Illumination Art, “1,849 Millas: Al otro lado del charco; A Diaspora Journey”
1,849 Millas: Al otro lado del charco, A Diaspora Journey, an innovative cultural initiative, is set to captivate Buffalo, NY, this spring and summer, inviting audiences on a profound exploration of African and Indigenous cultural expressions from Puerto Rico. This immersive project, encompassing an… >>
13th annual Buffalo BookFest !!
Join us for our 13th annual Buffalo BookFest !! Get creative with Book Arts Saturday, June 29th, for fun, free & family friendly art making activities, steamroller printing, an artist market & more. We’ll also be celebrating the opening reception of our 16th Annual Members’ Show! Event Highlights: • Steamroller… >>
Roycroft Campus Art & Antique Show
Be inspired by the Roycroft Campus at our annual Art & Antique Show! This event will feature over 70 artists, antique vendors, and community groups. While exploring the beautiful Campus grounds, find old and new wonders, visit with alpacas, listen to live music, and enjoy some tasty treats! This event… >>
Private Lives
Private Lives, By Noël Coward, runs June 7, 2024 – June 30, 2024 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. Elyot and Amanda are both happily married… for the second time. Both honeymooning with their new spouses Sibyl and Victor, the couple finds themselves staying in adjacent rooms at the same hotel. Despite… >>
Colored Musicians Club Sunday Jam Session
Join the Colored Musicians Club for one of Buffalo’s most storied musical traditions. The CMC’s legendary Sunday jam sessions, a staple of Buffalo’s music scene since 1935, have moved to The Buffalo History Museum while the historic club undergoes an expansion. Doors open at 5:30pm. This month features… >>
Free Yoga Sundays
On select Sundays throughout the summer, grab your mat and head to the Botanical Gardens for a free yoga session! Each week will be hosted by instructors from different local yoga studios. Check out our schedule below, and click each date to get your free tickets!
Floral Spectra
Celebrate all things color this summer! See hundreds of boldly colored plants that fill our conservatory with bursts of vibrant color. The conservatory is a canvas that our horticulturists have painted into stunning landscapes and designs through the use of a variety of techniques like color blocking,… >>
"Layers" by Colleen Ayson, Helen Beckley-Forest, Angela Guest, Kelly Schnurr
Buffalo Arts Studio brings together four artists working at the intersection of art and craft to exhibit in the Community Space gallery. Colleen Ayson, Helen Beckley-Forest, Angela Guest, and Kelly Schnurr all combine traditional modes of artmaking, including drawing, painting, and photography, with… >>
Good Neighbor Cruise Nite
South Buffalo's Cruise Nite. Come down and enjoy family fun, food, games, prizes and really COOL cars.
23rd Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games
Join the fun at the 23rd Niagara Celtic, New York's largest Celtic festival! Experience a family-friendly weekend celebrating the wonders and pageantry of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and more. Journey through 5 regions filled with food and drink, music and dancing, living history, shopping, attractions,… >>
Feed the Fish
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy… >>
Photography Nights
Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Nights to get the most out of your photo experience at the Botanical Gardens! We are opening up the Botanical Gardens for the public to take family photos, engagement shoots, senior portraits, maternity photos,… >>