May 2025
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
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…
NO OTHER LAND Screening + Discussion with LOLA + Jewish Voice for Peace Buffalo
Directed by a Palestinian-Israeli collective including Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, NO OTHER LAND was recorded between 2019–2023 and shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and…
Mother's Day Botanical Brunch
Want to make the most of your day at the Botanical Gardens’ One-Stop Mom Shop? Check out our Mother’s Day Brunch from 10am-12pm on both Saturday and Sunday! Enjoy a delicious brunch from The Grazeful Gatherer and a ‘Mom-osa’ on us from the Bubble Bar.…
One-Stop, Mom Shop
Our annual One-Stop, Mom Shop is back and bigger than ever! This year, we’re hosting an entire weekend of festivities to give you more time to enjoy your time together. You can now choose to celebrate Mom on Saturday or on actual Mother’s Day! Shop with…
Senior Dance Showcase
Senior Dance Showcase Directed by Kelly Quinn and NJ Wingo as part of our Student Directed Series May 11, 2025 at 4 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=katharine%20cornell%20theatre%20senior The annual…
62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival Traveling Tour
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Established in 1963, the Ann Arbor Film Festival is the oldest avant garde and experimental film festival in North America. In 2024, the festival featured over 40 programs consisting of 11 O films from nearly 40 countries of all lengths…
Exploring Buffalo’s Industrial Past: Featuring 50 Years of Photographs
05/14/2025 @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Michael Horowitz has spent 50 years documenting the rapidly disappearing places throughout the Northeast, using his lens to preserve them for our cultural memory. His book Cathedrals of Industry: Exploring the Factories…
One Race: The Human Race
05/15/2025 @ 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Come together with people from all walks of life to learn our shared humanity. This event aims to promote cultural unity & HEAL (Human Equality & Access Leadership). We honor our beloved community pillars lost in the…
Homeschool Class #2
Students will tour the museum and discover historic uses of science. They will be given a ride on our complex machine, the 1916 Carrousel! Students will then have a 45 minute STEM activity. Recommended for kids grades 3rd-6thLimit 35 students.
Author Aidan Ryan in conversation with artist Matt Kenyon & writer Laura Marris about his new book I Am Here You Are Not I Love You: Andrew Topolski, Cindy Suffoletto, & Their Life in the Arts
Blending the emotional depth of memoir with the breadth of biography, IAm Here You Are Not I Love You attempts to piece together clues from the lives and art of Aidan Ryan’s late uncle and aunt, Andrew Topolski and Cindy Suffoletto.The book presents…
Hops for HOPE
Catholic Charities of Buffalo is hosting its second Hops for HOPE, a celebration of the work of the agency and a call to support Appeal 2025, at Resurgence Brewing. Following the success of the inaugural Hops for HOPE event last year, this year’s event…
Welcome Summer Vendor and Craft Show
Help support local small business owners and crafters!
Spring Bulb Sale
BULBS GO FAST! Get here early! In the spirit of upcycling plants, the Botanical Gardens is pulling the bulbs from our Spring Flower Exhibit and selling them at bargain prices! Roll the dice with some of our amazing and unique varieties of tulips, hyacinths,…
Maria Chávez
Born in Lima, Peru and based in NYC, Maria Chávez is best known as an abstract turntablist, sound artist and DJ. Coincidence, chance and failures are themes that unite her work across mediums, including improvised performance, sound and marble sculpture,…
International Museum Day
Come celebrate International Museum Day with HCFM! General Admission rates still apply.
Love-In-Bloom Wedding Showcase
The Friends of Knox Farm State Park will be hosting the first annual Love-In-Bloom Wedding Showcase on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the historic Mansion at Knox Farm in East Aurora, NY. The spring celebration will feature wedding…
Carolyn Korsmeyer, Elizabeth Costello & K.E. Semmel In Conversation
After a career as a university professor teaching and publishing in philosophy, Carolyn Korsmeyer turned her hand to fiction. Her previous two novels include a historical narrative and a contemporary mystery set at the last millennium. RIDDLE OF SPIRIT…
Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy
Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring LegacyOn view now until January 15, 2026 Ring of KnowledgeCentral Library in Downtown Buffalo1 Lafayette SquareBuffalo, NY 14203See BuffaloLib.org/locations-hours/central-downtown-buffalo for hours Celebrate the…
Fundraiser Plant Sale at Hawk Creek Wildlife
BRIGHTEN YOUR GARDEN WHILE BENEFITING WILDLIFE during Hawk Creek Wildlife Center’s annual Fundraiser Plant Sale! Gardeners will be tickled pink to take advantage of the great selection of beautiful perennials & annuals for sale at affordable prices.…
Jump Start Students, "Envision" & BPS Art Educators, "el·e·men·tal"
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present the Jump Start Biennial Student Exhibition, “Envision,” running concurrently with the Buffalo Public School Art Educators Exhibition, “el·e·men·tal.” Both shows are on display from May 23 to June 14, 2025, with…