May 2024
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Photography Days
Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Days 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,…
Open Art Nights
The Buffalo Botanical Gardens is full of natural beauty and so much inspiration and what better space to come and create?! We're inviting artists of all media and abilities, near and far, to grab their sketchbooks, canvases, pencils or paints, and find…
“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening
This May, the story of Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition returns to the Buffalo History Museum—the Exposition’s only planned permanent structure. Held between May and November of 1901, the Exposition aimed to celebrate the achievements of the Western…
Fruit on Blue, Lydia Kegler At WNY Book Arts
The Western New York Book Arts Center presents an exhibition in the Main Gallery by artist Lydia Kegler, on view April 19th - May 3rd. A closing reception will be held Friday, May 3rd, 2024 from 5-8 p.m. In the Main Gallery, Lydia Kegler’s exhibition,…
The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier (AAHANF) 50th Anniversary Luncheon
Buffalo, N.Y. (April 8, 2024) - The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier (AAHANF), celebrates 50 years of being the curator of Buffalo and Western New York’s African American history. The AAHANF will celebrate this milestone during…
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…
Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of our city and region at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be…
Dancers Workshop
Dancers WorkshopDirected by Lily Colligan as part of our Student Directed SeriesMay 10 - 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.May 11, 2024 at 2 p.m.UB Katharine Cornell Theatre$22 Adults | $17 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees$12 Students | $7 UB Students + Facility/Service…
One-Stop, Mom Shop
Looking for a way to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mom? The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will be hosting our One-Stop Mom-Shop again on May 11th from 10am-4pm! Shop with local artists and vendors, sip on a Mom-osa, and pick up the perfect…
Senior Dance Showcase
Senior Dance ShowcaseCo-Directed by Morgan Mahoney and Mia Pierce as part of our Student Directed SeriesMay 12, 2024 at 4 p.m.UB Katharine Cornell Theatre$22 Adults | $17 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees$12 Students | $7 UB Students + Facility/Service Fees…
Paint the Town Art Auction
Paint the Town features live and silent auctions showcasing more than 50 Western New York artists in all mediums. Guest can mingle and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar throughout the event. Individual Ticket : $100 Patron Ticket: $200 includes reserved…
Turning Breath into Art, Marquis Burton
In the Book Arts Main & Studio Galleries, experience the artistry of Marquis “Ten Thousand” Burton in "Turning Breath into Art," an exhibition where poetry meets visual art. For over a decade, Ten Thousand has been creating art from his breath through…
Bomba Performance at El Batey
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 5:00-6:00 pm Bomba Performance at El Batey, 175 Rano St, Buffalo, NY 14207 The 1,849 Millas project will also include bomba performances at El Batey Puerto Rican Center. A batey is a space where people sing, play, and dance bomba,…
Mask-Making Workshop at El Batey
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 3:30-4:30, ages 6 and up Mask-Making Workshop at El Batey, 175 Rano St, Buffalo, NY 14207 Multinational Illumination Arts will conduct workshops at the El Batey Puerto Rican Center located in the Black Rock neighborhood. The workshops…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
Panel Conversation,“Contemporary Art and Folk Art Practices” at Buffalo Arts Studio
Friday, May 31, 2024. 6:00 pm Panel Conversation,“Contemporary Art and Folk Art Practices” at Buffalo Arts Studio Buffalo Arts Studio will host a panel discussion on how artists are influenced by the intersection of their cultural histories and contemporary…