March 2025
Upcoming events & things to do near you. 50 events
Queen City Roller Derby 2025 Game 6: Queen City Roller Derby vs Penn Jersey Roller Derby
The 2025 Season continues with the Lake Effect Furies and the Subzero Sirens taking on Penn Jersey Roller Derby. The Lake Effect Furies are currently ranked number 11 by WFTDA in the North American Northeast. Watch as the Furies go head to head with the PJRD Devils, immediately followed by the Sirens… >>
DECONSTRUCTION a new play by Adam Hahn
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company presents DECONSTRUCTIONA new play by Adam Hahn First Look Buffalo Theatre Company (FLB), which exclusively develops and produces new works, continues their 2024-25 season at the beautiful Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center in Williamsville. Our next production… >>
Keeping Space: A Women’s History Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon 2025
Keeping Space: A Women’s History Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon 2025 03/01/2025 @ 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Did you know that less than 20% of the biographical content on English-language Wikipedia is about women? Join us in helping to make a change! Participants will edit Wikipedia articles inspired by the exhibition… >>
“Return to the Rainbow City” Tour
“Return to the Rainbow City” Tour 03/01/2025 @ 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a tour of our new Pan-American Exposition inside the Museum’s State Court. “Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition,” recounts the story of the fair—its planning, construction, and legacy—and features… >>
Scenes from a Marriage
A stage adaptation of the classic 1973 film by Ingmar Bergman reveals a nuanced perspective of marriage and a relationship that spans love, parenthood, desire, deception and divorce. As contemporary relationship norms continue to change, Scenes from a Marriage remains a potent intimate lens into the… >>
Zodiaque Dance Company Celebration 50 Spring Program
Zodiaque Dance Company Celebration 50 Spring Program Co-Directed by Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver Feb. 27 – Mar. 1, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Mar. 2, 2024 at 2 p.m.* Morning Program: Feb. 28, 2024 at 10 a.m.** UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS Drama Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/zodiaque-dance-tickets/artist/836688… >>
The Loved Ones
Embark on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, and unexpected connections with this North American Premiere. Fresh from its success at the 2023 Dublin Theatre Festival, this captivating play, originally co-produced by Rough Magic and The Gate Theatre, Dublin, takes audiences on a poignant exploration… >>
Advance Auto Parts Cavalcade of Cars
New York's Hottest Indoor Show. Rods-Customs-Classics-- Race Prepared- Motorcycles -Auto Related Vendors. Old S’Cool Review Room”. Live Music All Weekend. Pin-up contest. Portion of the proceeds donated to The Buffalo Autism Project.
Orchid Fest
If you thought our Orchid Exhibit was spectacular, just wait until you experience Orchid Fest! This year, Niagara Frontier Orchid Society’s Orchid Show will be the grand finale to the Orchid Exhibit, nearly doubling the number of orchids you’ll see this weekend only. All-things-orchids will be at the… >>
Happy Hour History: “We Are Aiding to Sustain a Revolution”
Happy Hour History: “We Are Aiding to Sustain a Revolution” 03/05/2025 @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dr. Erin C. Barr will be presenting her forthcoming article, “We Are Aiding to Sustain a Revolution” which examines the neglected and relatively untold stories of the women of Irish America and their efforts… >>
International Open Poetry Reading Series
"Non ha un detto, un sorriso, un guardo, un riso, un atto che non mi tocchi dolcemente il cuore! Ah! se fossi pittore, farei tutta la vita il suo ritratto" "There is not a saying, a smile, a look, a laugh, an act that does not gently touch my heart! Ah! if I were a painter, I would paint this portrait… >>
Hospice Spring Bouquet Sale
Marking the beginning of Spring in Western New York for 39 years! Visit HospiceSpringBouquet.com for more information on participating florists and public sites to purchase a Standard bouquet for $14 or a Tribute bouquet for $35. For every tribute sold, a standard bouquet goes back to a hospice patient.… >>
St. Patrick's Day Craft & Vendor Fair
Crafters & Vendors... Basket Raffle.... Shopping... and more! Come out to support Buffalo's local small businesses. FREE ADMISSION. $5/5min massages available. You don't need to be present to win the Basket Raffle. Bring donations for The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter for discount/extra tickets. Bookings:… >>
Bartow+Metzgar+Werberig, “Terrakwa: an investigation of the Erie Canal”
Buffalo Arts Studio proudly presents Terrakwa: An Investigation of the Erie Canal Across Time and Geography, an innovative exhibition by the collaborative artist team Bartow+Metzgar+Werberig. Running from January 24 to March 8, 2025, this thought-provoking project combines art and ecology, exploring… >>
Jungle Safari Sleepover
Join us on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 for our second annual Jungle Safari Sleepover. This package includes: Overnight Guest Room Entrance to our Jungle Workshop Jamboree A interactive animal-education show from Nickel City Reptile and Exotics Safari Scavenger Hunt Jungle-themed breakfast for 2 adults… >>
Live at the Sheraton - The Strictly Hip
The Strictly Hip is set to rock the Sheraton's Crown Jewel Ballroom on Saturday, March 8th, to continue their inaugural Live! At The Sheraton Concert Series! Remember the music of the Tragically Hip while enjoying a remarkable evening. This Overnight Package includes: Overnight Stay2 tickets to the… >>
Orchid Exhibit
Exciting pops of color will breathe even more life into our lush greenhouses this winter thanks to the return of our Orchid Exhibit! Experience our living collections like never before as hundreds of extraordinary epiphytes wrap their roots into a series of beautiful displays throughout the Botanical… >>
"Fefu and Her Friends"
Fefu and Her Friends By Maria Irene Fornes Directed by Lindsay Brandon-Hunter Mar. 6 - 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Mar. 8 - 9, 2025 at 2 p.m. UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS Black Box Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=ub%2Bcenter%2Bfor%2Bthe%2Barts%2Bfefu One of Off-Broadway’s best-loved plays,… >>
Relax & Resonate: Meditation, Sound Bath, & Spirit Messages
Join us for a deeply relaxing and spiritually uplifting evening as we combine the power of meditation, a soothing sound bath, and heartfelt spirit messages.
Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe 03/11/2025 @ 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our ‘Memory Cafe’ – a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts… >>
Through the Irish Eyes
Through the Irish Eyes 03/12/2025 @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Through Irish Eyes, music concert with Tyler Bagwell and Sally Schaefer “Through Irish Eyes” is a program of songs highlighting the Irish contribution to Buffalo’s story. Tracing the laborers who built the canal, up to canal-born Chauncey Olcott,… >>
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Buffalo is hosting a public meeting at the Buffalo Central Library.
You can’t solve climate change alone, but together, we make a much bigger impact than we could individually. Come join us at our monthly community chapter meeting at the Buffalo Downtown Library or on Zoom and get involved in the effort to get climate laws passed with Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Be part… >>
Power in the W Awards Luncheon
This event will celebrate women who are trailblazers in our community. Their tireless efforts embody the mission and values of the YWCA of Western New York. It is our pleasure to acknowledge their dedication to inspire, uplift and empower others. Join us for an afternoon in which we will honor the women… >>
Queen City Roller Derby Game 5: Devil Dollies vs Saucies
The 2025 home team season continues with Game 5: Devil Dollies vs Saucies. The Saucies took the win in their game against the Dollies back in January. Can they keep their winning streak or will the Dollies summon up a win. The event will be held at RiverWorks. Doors open at 6:00pm, first whistle at… >>
B.I.G. featuring Women Entrepreneurs
B.I.G. featuring Women Entrepreneurs 03/15/2025 @ 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Women’s History Month in a B.I.G way! B.I.G stands for Buffalo Innovators Gathering and is an opportunity for current and up-and-coming innovators in Buffalo to network, learn from, and support one another. For Women’s… >>
Celtic Connections - An Evening of Irish History
Two Lectures Celebrating the Irish in America This St. Pádraig's Day weekend, the Irish Classical Theatre Company invites you to join us in The Andrews Theatre for our Celtic Connections series with two lectures illuminating different strands of Irish history: Different Shades of Green: The Irish in… >>
Junior History Buffs: Inventor Series!
Junior History Buffs: Inventor Series! 03/21/2025 @ 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 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… >>
M&T Third Friday
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 kids for “Junior History Buffs” children’s… >>
Kokedama Workshop
Join us in creating a beautiful string garden or decorative display, through Kokedama! Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It is often wrapped with string or filament fishing line. They can be used to create beautiful displays on a decorative surface or hanging… >>
Open Door Judaism: Finding Freedom Together Series
Open Door Judaism: Finding Freedom Together Series 03/11/2025 @ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Rev. Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich facilitate a series of five discussions about being “free to” instead of “free from” informed by Timothy Snyder’s insights from “On Freedom” paired with African American… >>
Invasive Species in the Landscape | Speaker Series at the Botanical Gardens
Join Andrea Locke, WNY PRISM Coordinator, to discuss the landscape impacts of invasive species and how managing invasive species at home can improve both your yard and the surrounding environment. Invasive species pose a significant threat to our environment, economy, and human health, but there are… >>
Trivia Night
Trivia Night 03/27/2025 @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond 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… >>
Spring Renewal Wellness Retreat
Early Bird Pricing- $125 until March 20, 2025 Regular pricing- $150- from March 23- March 27, 2025 *Space is limited to 16 people* On the shores of Lake Erie, our Spring Renewal Wellness Retreat will bring peace & tranquility to you. Opening ceremony with Cacao- Cacao is the raw, unprocessed seed of… >>
TRIMANIA REBOOT
Creativity_On Overload. Be part of Buffalo Arts Studio's long-awaited and much-anticipated TRIMANIA_REBOOT! After a seven-year hiatus, this iconic Buffalo Arts Studio fundraiser is back and better than ever. Join us on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with a VIP Party from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm and general admission… >>
The Eras of Buffalo
03/22/2025 @ 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Want to learn about women who left their mark during their era? Come for a tour, see special items on display from the collection, learn about some inspiring women and receive a unique friendship bracelet that honors one of these Buffalonians.
Beginner Carving Classes
Aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training, this series of classes introduces tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and… >>
Advanced Carving Classes
Admission to this class is with instructor approval or completion of the beginner course. Our project is a carving an American bison in the round. A pattern and wood will be supplied. The students must bring their own tools including: a ruler, a pencil, two 6 inch c-clamps, a carving arm, and a non-slip… >>
Live at the Sheraton - West of the Mark Premier Project
West of the Mark is set to rock our Crown Jewel Ballroom on Saturday, March 29th, to close out our inaugural Live! At The Sheraton Concert Series! Get ready to giddy up and groove to this country band. This Overnight Package includes:Overnight Stay2 tickets to the concertAccess to our pre and post party… >>
Crooked Coast at Buffalo Iron Works
Crooked Coast w/ Special Guests make their Buffalo Iron Works debut on Sunday March 30th, 2025! Crooked Coast About 70 miles south of Boston, Cape Cod stretches out into the ocean with water on three sides. In the summertime, it welcomes tourists from around the world to its beaches and classic sights.… >>
Sotto Voce presents "Lucia di Lammermoor"
Set in 17th century Scotland, "Lucia di Lammermoor" tells a "Romeo and Juliet"-style saga of warring families and star-crossed lovers. The drama culminates in the famous "mad scene" - quoted in such popular culture references as the movie "The Fifth Element" - and features some of opera's most intense… >>
ChoreoLab
ChoreoLab Directed by Anne Burnidge Choreographers TBA Mar. 28 - 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Mar. 29 - 30, 2025 at 2 p.m. UB CENTER FOR THE ARTS Black Box Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=ub%20center%20for%20the%20arts%20choreolab Now in its sixth season, ChoreoLab is a performance… >>
Eid Festival
03/31/2025 @ 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. APAPA Buffalo Niagara invites you to celebrate Eid at the end of Ramadan with a joyous Eid Festival on at the Buffalo History Museum! Ramadan is a sacred month when Muslims worldwide fast daily from dawn to dusk, increasing in charity, reciting the Quran, prayers,… >>
DORIAN
DORIAN, by Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Owen Horsley, runs March 28 – April 13, 2025 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. Dip into the seductive world of Dorian, a mesmerizing new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s timeless tale, crafted by Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Owen Horsley. Join us for the North American… >>
Pollinators and Flowers from Around the World
Just as pollinators spread life and vibrancy by helping flowers bloom in the Botanical Gardens, Stitch Buffalo facilitates the cross-pollination of ideas, skills, and stories among diverse communities. Through the creation of handcrafted textile art, including floral motifs often inspired by the artisans’… >>
Paintings from my Watercolor Soul | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
Meet the artist, Fritz Raiser! For over 40 years, my professional commitment has been transparent watercolors. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, I have been fortunate enough to be mentored locally by the late Bill Gates (Hamburg), and the late Margaret M Martin (Buffalo). I am a signature member of The… >>
3 New Exhibitions Open at RoCo!
Opening Reception: First Friday, March 7, 6-9pmOn view March 7, 2023 - May 10, 2023 Main Gallery = Explore Rochester @ 10: A Decade of People and Places celebrates the first ten years of one of Rochester's most significant Instagram accounts @explorerochester. Featuring a curated selection of one image… >>
Queen City Roller Derby Bootcamp
Do you want to try Roller Derby but are worried about your age, size, or lack of experience? Were you an athlete in high school or college and miss team sports? Well, roller derby is for you…YES YOU! Let Queen City Roller Derby teach you the basics at our New Skater Boot Camp, beginning March 2nd. During… >>
High School Sailing
High School sailing is a great opportunity for sailors to get out on the water and during the school year and enhance racing skills to compete against local high schools as well as high schools across the country! Students from all high schools are welcome and no experience is necessary! 7th and 8th… >>
Mini Tour Fridays
Visit the Botanical Gardens on select Friday afternoons for complimentary, 30-minute “mini tours.” Learn all about the highlights of our first six greenhouses from our knowledgeable Garden Guides. Then, enjoy the rest of our conservatory at your own pace. Bring a friend and learn about our fascinating… >>
Open Art Night
We’re inviting artists of all media and abilities, near and far, to grab their sketchbooks, canvases, pencils or paints, and find inspiration under the lush conservatory for an intimate art experience that you won’t find anywhere else in Buffalo. You will have the entire 30,000+ square foot conservatory… >>