August 2026

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… >>

Of Virtue / Savage Hands

Suminagashi: Tree Ring Workshop at the Botanical Gardens

Explore the quiet magic of Suminagashi, the ancient Japanese art of paper marbling. Transform flowing ink into striking tree-ring inspired designs. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to float ink on water, gently guide its movement, and layer circular… >>

Presidential Descendants in Conversation

Please join Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site at the Buffalo History Museum for Presidential Descendants in Conversation. Tweed Roosevelt and Massee McKinley will be joining us to share their unique connection to American history. Both are descendants… >>

Join us for the J.F.K. All Years High School Reunion

?Get ready to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate at the J.F.K. All Years High School Reunion  Join us at Buffalo River Grove Picnic and Event Center for a fun, relaxed night with classmates from all years. Whether you graduated recently or decades ago,… >>

Sotto Voce & Avanti Festival Orchestra Present Beethoven's "Fidelio"

Heralded as "the area's most innovative new opera organization" (Buffalo Spree, Best of WNY 2025), Sotto Voce will partner with Avanti Festival Orchestra to present FIDELIO – Beethoven’s only opera – on Friday, August 14 and Sunday, August 16, 2026 at… >>

Billy Idol: It's A Nice Day To...Tour Again!

Event is rain or shine. For the safety, comfort and experience of all fans, outside lawn chairs are NOT allowed into the venue. A limited number of lawn chair rentals will be available for advance purchase online or at the venue on the day of the event,… >>

Violent Femmes w/ Psychedelic Furs

Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches w/ guest Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Minka @ Nietzsche's

Minka is back in Buffalo on August 15th, 2026 for an epic dance party at Nietzsche's. Doors @ 8pm, Music @ 9pm. $15 Adv // $20 DoS.

The Marvelous Miss Gender starring BOSCO

Murray & Peter Present "The Marvelous Miss Gender" starring BOSCO. From RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14, 2022 and most recently All Stars 10 from 2025, BOSCO is now headlining her first ever solo tour, created by BOSCO. Meet & Greet add-on tickets are sold… >>

Plates and Petals, a Farm to Table Dinner.

Farm to Table Dinner featuring Chef Felicia Gane of Buffalo. NY. 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour. You'll be invited to walk through our organic farm to the flower field where you can pick your own bouquet of flowers and enjoy a glass of wine and small bites.… >>

Tropical Plants: Watercolor Workshop at the Botanical Gardens

Step into a lush, vibrant world of color and creativity with our Tropical Watercolor Wonders class! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn to capture the beauty of tropical plants using watercolor techniques that bring bold leaves, exotic flowers, and… >>

Greyhaven

Koi Fish Reduction Print: Linocut Workshop at the Botanical Gardens

Explore the art of linocut printmaking in this hands-on Koi Fish Linocut Workshop. Inspired by the flowing forms and symbolism of koi representing perseverance and balance, you’ll learn the fundamentals of linocut from start to finish. Participants will… >>

Koe Wetzel

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

Event is rain or shine. For the safety, comfort and experience of all fans, outside lawn chairs are NOT allowed into the venue. A limited number of lawn chair rentals will be available for advance purchase online or at the venue on the day of the event,… >>

Country Rising Festival

Tacos and Tequila Festival

Boozy Bookfair at the Botanical Gardens

Come enjoy an evening of books, brews, and bubbly at the Botanical Gardens during our fan-favorite Boozy Bookfair! Merit Badge Books, local vendors, and Buffalo’s best bars will be on hand to recreate the magic of a school book fair, but for grown ups.… >>