May 2026
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
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…
"In Between Two Tall Mountains" and "Breathing In and Out"
Buffalo Arts Studio is pleased to present "In Between Two Tall Mountains" by Gabrielle Hall and "Breathing In and Out" by Brianna Bernas, concurrent exhibitions by two senior fiber art majors from Buffalo State University that explore concepts of emotional…
Aperture / Afterimage
A new original audiovisual installation experience curated by Buffalo-based artist collective Groupwork and part of the in.sight series, an ongoing investigation into technology-mediated expression and embodied systems of code, light, sound, and space.…
Pushing Through | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit at the Botanical Gardens
As an artist and educator, Judith Kosinski has always been impressed by nature’s ability to persevere and continually strive to create new life, despite obstacles. She has taken this inspiration and used her art to push through life’s challenges herself. …
Lingua Franca
Olivia, an undocumented Filipina immigrant paranoid about deportation, works as a caregiver to a Russian-Jewish grandmother in New York. When the man she's secretly paying for a green card marriage backs out, she becomes involved with a slaughterhouse…
80s Murder Mystery
Solve an 80s murder mystery with Board To Be Wild’s Entertainment Squad—interactive clues, costumes, charcuterie, drinks & awards.
Dancers Workshop
Dancers Workshop Directed by Lauren Guarna as part of our Student Directed Series May 7 - 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. May 9, 2026 at 2 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=dancers+workshop+katharine+cornell+theatre…
Frank Chang The Mesh
In the studio, I take on the perspective of an “archaeologist of the present” in order to reflect on the climate crisis. Otherwise, the stakes feel too high and making art feels futile and insignificant compared to the magnitude of the problem. I collect…
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…
Dance Senior Showcase
Dance Senior Showcase Directed by Grace Rezin and Adriana Vetcha as part of our Student Directed Series May 10, 2026 at 4 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000062E898C342D4 $25 Adults | $20 Seniors/Veterans/UB…
Open Art Night presents: Figure Drawing Night at the Botanical Gardens
Join us for a unique artistic experience where nature and the human form come together in harmony. Figure Drawing Night invites artists of all levels to sketch a clothed model set against the lush, inspiring backdrop of our Botanical Gardens. Surrounded…
GLAMerica 250 Exhibit Opening
Join us Friday, May 15 from 5:30–8 PM for the opening celebration of GLAM-erica 250. Come dressed in your favorite outfit, accessory, or look that reflects your own GLAM—Grounded, Locating, Aspiration, or Memory. Enjoy light refreshments, a cash bar,…
AAPI Trailblazer Exhibit: Celebration of Asian Talents!
AAPI Trailblazer Exhibit: Celebration of Asian Talents!
Art Meets Jazz: A Night of Beatles and Jazz! Back by Popular Demand!
Join us for a truly unique night as Art Meets Jazz presents a brand new side project by the innovative jazz bassist, Nate Kalnitz.
Warren Quigley, "Erratic"
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present “Erratic” by artist Warren Quigley, an installation of 37 wooden spheres of varying scales on view from May 22 through August 1, 2026. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm…
Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking" Opening Reception
Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present “Slow Looking,” a new body of work by Rachel Shelton that challenges the negativity so often associated with decay, uncertainty, and precarity. Featuring a series of monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, and screenprints…
Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking"
Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present “Slow Looking,” a new body of work by Rachel Shelton that challenges the negativity so often associated with decay, uncertainty, and precarity. Featuring a series of monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, and screenprints…
Warren Quigley, "Erratic" Opening Reception
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present “Erratic” by artist Warren Quigley, an installation of 37 wooden spheres of varying scales on view from May 22 through August 1, 2026. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm…
Citizens and Soldiers of the Upper River Valley: The 98th Ohio’s Civil War
Based on a manuscript length study of the 98th Ohio and a scheduled talk in June at the Society of Civil War Historians conference in Richmond, Virginia, the presentation examines how volunteers from the state’s Upper River Valley, an area of eastern…
Jonathan Ezra Goldman - Talk & Book Signing
Join us at Hallwalls for an evening with J Ezra Goldman to discuss his latest book, Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York: From the Suppressed to the Strange! This event will begin with a talk, to be followed by book signing. Books will be available…