May 2025
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Queen City Roller Derby Playoffs: Alley Kats vs Devil Dollies
The 2025 home team season is coming to a close, but not before the Playoffs decide who will go onto the Championship Cup. The Alley Kats are returning to take on the Devil Dollies. Their last match was so close. Who will take the lead and head to Champs…
Unwind Wednesdays
We all know that the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day lives can be stressful and tiring, which is exactly why we’re inviting you to join us for Unwind Wednesdays! Join us on the third Wednesday of each month as we stay open late until 8pm to give…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
"The Pajama Game"
The Pajama Game Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Based on the novel “7 ½ cents” by Richard Bissell Directed and Choreographed by James Beaudry Music Direction by Matt Marco Apr. 25 - 26, 2025…
Herb Container Garden Workshop
Nurture your green thumb with our Herb Container Garden Workshop! This hands-on class teaches you how to design and maintain thriving herb gardens in small pots. Learn about selecting the right herbs, potting techniques, and essential care tips to ensure…
Piano of the Pan-Am Era
05/01/2025 @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eric Huebner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at the University at Buffalo, presents a program of late 19th and early 20th century music at the Buffalo History Museum. The program will showcase the Museum’s…
Botanical Bash
The Botanical Gardens is on the verge of incredible growth, and we are excited to invite you to our biggest fundraiser of the year — the Botanical Bash! Join us and our Honorary Chair, Curt Maranto-Mortenson, on Friday, May 2, 2025 for a lively cocktail…
Wild Earth Day at Hawk Creek Wildlife
What inspires you? Music? Art? At Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, we are inspired by wildlife every day. From wild cats to vultures to macaws, every species has a vital job they perform for the planet. Discover the role these animals play as you feel a hawk…
Pasta for Pups
Pasta for Pups is back
Pan-Am Walking Tour
Come enjoy a tour of the ground where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo, which in 1901 was the 8th largest city in the united States, hosted over 8 million people from around the world. Learn about the exhibits, the shows,…
Mother's Day Spring 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…
Hospice Memorial Walk 2025
Save the date for the Hospice Memorial Walk on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 11am at Outer Harbor. Join us in celebrating the lasting memories of your loved ones for the annual Hospice Memorial Walk! $35 registration fee for all walkers. Fee counts toward…
Spring Children's Book Week
Celebrate Children's Book Week with storytime Monday-Friday at 11:00am on Facebook. You can join us live in the Children's Gallery Wednesday-Friday.
Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers
The 1960s era in Japan was a time of profound social change, political unrest and student protests. The turbulent times of the postwar era inspired an artistic explosion in Japan, with the emergence of a revolutionary scene of avant-garde artists who…
Queen City Roller Derby Game 9: Alley Kats vs Devil Dollies
The 2025 home team season continues with Game 9. The Alley Kats are returning to take on the Devil Dollies. Will the Kats claw their way to victory or, will the Dollies summon a win. We will be joined by a very special guest announcer, Empire State…
Dancers Workshop
Dancers Workshop Directed by Shannon Brien as part of our Student Directed Series May 8 - 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=katharine%20cornell%20theatre%20dancers%20workshop Dancers Workshop…
Blooming Colors
Blooming Colors is an evocative exhibition by local Western New York artist Susan M. Palys, celebrating the vibrant beauty of nature through a collection of floral-inspired artworks and mixed media paintings. Each piece in this curated series captures…