May 2024
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
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…
4SQUARE
4SQUARE is back! The Hip-Hop/Variety concert series is running through the summer at Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art for 4 total shows, everything kicking off on Friday May 10th from 6pm-11pm. But what is 4SQUARE? 4 performances, 4 visual artists,…
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…
Flowers and Tea for Mom & Me! Teacup floral arrangement & tea pairing for 2
What's included: (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) 2 FULL workshops! A Specialty Mother's Day tea served in proper tea ware with an educational, local chocolate & dessert pairing Teacup and saucer set for the centerpieces Flowers, greenery, Tools and supplies…
Mother's Day Time-Out
Calling all moms! Join us for our first ever Mother's Day Timeout event on Saturday, May 11. Participate in a FREE Fitness "tasting". Try one or all the classes being offered! Shop the pop-up market, local vendors will be on-site, sampling and selling…
WALK TOGETHER presented by the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus
The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus presents WALK TOGETHER, a concert featuring Tyler’s Suite, a nine-song cycle about the life and death of Tyler Clementi, as well as songs from, for, or about Buffalo, NY. This concert about community features songs by Elton…
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…
Mother's Day Brunch
Celebrate Mom with Brunch at Spring Lake Winery! Three Seatings to choose from: 10-12:30 1:00-3:00 3:30-5:30 $40.00 adults $15.00 12 and under Free for ages 3 and under
The Matzah Ball
Join us for Jewish Family Services of WNY’s inaugural community event! It’s going to be a ball. The event will feature will live music, dancing, performances, delicious and VAD Kosher food (including matzah ball soup!), wine and beer, awards, and more!…
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…
Buffalo Chamber Players at the AKG: Purple Rain
Join the Buffalo Chamber Players for our season finale at the AKG! Joan Tower’s Purple Rain (2020) for string quintet belongs to the composer’s series of “purple” works featuring the viola. Tower, who experiences synesthesia, explains that “purple is…
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…
WALK TOGETHER presented by the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus
The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus presents WALK TOGETHER, a concert featuring Tyler’s Suite, a nine-song cycle about the life and death of Tyler Clementi, as well as songs from, for, or about Buffalo, NY. This concert about community features songs by Elton…
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…
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,…
Cocktail Collective
On Sunday, May 19, Graylynn Gin Bar & Bistro will host its first Cocktail Collective, an evening inspired by St. George Botanivore Gin. The downtown restaurant, well known for its masterful original cocktails, invites guests to join its team and six…
WALK TOGETHER presented by the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus
The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus presents WALK TOGETHER, a concert featuring Tyler’s Suite, a nine-song cycle about the life and death of Tyler Clementi, as well as songs from, for, or about Buffalo, NY. This concert about community features songs by Elton…
Hospice Memorial Walk 2024
Join us this year as we celebrate and honor our loved ones and continue to raise funds for Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo! Save the date for the Hospice Memorial Walk, on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 11am at Canalside. When you register all Walkers…
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…