July 2026
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
It’s Time for 6x6! Virtual Art Sale Kick-off: June 1
Global Online Preview & Auction for Early Buyer Positions Begins: May 8 at 10am In Gallery Preview: May 29, 30, 31 Virtual Art Sale Kick-Off: June 1, 10am *access code needed to buy artworks* General Online Purchasing Begins: June 3 at 10am *no access…
Stars, Stripes and Stitches: 250 Years of American Quilts
Date: Wednesday, July 1 2026, 6-8PM, doors open at 5:30PM Celebrate our nation’s history with a close-up look at the patriotic quilts in our collection. Join Certified Quilt Appraiser Linda Hunter for an engaging presentation on the history of quilting,…
Sensory Hour
For visitors with sensory sensitivities or anyone who prefers a calmer museum experience, the Waterway of Change exhibit is offering a Sensory Hour every Sunday from 11am-12pm with limited crowd size, muted audio components and dimmed lighting. Additionally,…
Canalside Lecture Series: The Seneca Chief Returns
Waterway of Change Exhibit | Doors Open at 5:30pm | Event 6:00pm – 8:00pm Join Chelsea Moore of the Buffalo Maritime Center for a look back at the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief’s 2025 Bicentennial Voyage and 2026 Back to Buffalo Voyage. Retracing Governor…
Tour the Assembly House
Step inside The Assembly House, a historic Buffalo church transformed by artist and founder Dennis Maher into a Dreamworld for the Building Arts. On this guided tour, you’ll move through ever-changing sculptural environments, displays, and workshop spaces…
Pan-American Walking Tour
Come enjoy a tour of the grounds where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo was the 8th largest city in the United States in 1901 and hosted over 8 million people from around the world during the Pan-American Exposition.…
Revolutionary War Weekend
Join us for an immersive living history weekend and experience what life was like in both the British and Patriot encampments during the Revolutionary War. Features of the weekend will include: drill and arms demonstrations, children's activities and…
Memory Cafe
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…
Butterflies: Watercolor Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Explore the beauty of nature in our beginner watercolor class studying butterflies! Perfect for newcomers, this course introduces you to basic watercolor techniques while focusing on these magnificent creatures. You’ll learn how to paint the delicate…
Junior History Buffs
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief…
Artist Talk: Bridging Acts: A Dialogue in Motion and Media
This talk will feature both artists discussing their individual practices and the upcoming one-day Bridging Acts performance — including process, preparation, challenges, and insights. Related Events: Performance Venue: UB Center for the Arts – Black…
Tri-Main Center Art Crawl ft. Music is Art
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present the “Tri-Main Center Art Crawl ft. Music is Art” on Friday, July 24, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, part of M&T Fourth Friday at Tri-Main. Partnering with local art organizations within the Tri-Main Center, visitors are…
Children’s Book Club at Waterway of Change
Join The Buffalo History Museum to welcome Lily Fisher, a young author, to the Waterway of Change exhibit located at Canalside’s Longshed building. Explore the process of writing a book while creating a make-and-take activity. We look forward to seeing…