May 2026

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Feb 20–May 15 Arts & Culture Junior History Buffs at The Buffalo History Museum — Feb 20, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Junior History Buffs
Apr 24–May 2 Arts & Culture Aperture / Afterimage — Apr 24, 2026

Aperture / Afterimage
Apr 24–May 30 Arts & Culture "In Between Two Tall Mountains" and "Breathing In and Out" at Buffalo Arts Studio — Apr 24, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

"In Between Two Tall Mountains" and "Breathing In and Out"
Fri May 1 Arts & Culture Lingua Franca at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center — May 1, 2026
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Lingua Franca
May 1–Jun 28 Arts & Culture Pushing Through | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 1, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Pushing Through | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit at the Botanical Gardens
Sat May 2 Arts & Culture 80s Murder Mystery at Buffalo Airport Hotel — May 2, 2026
Buffalo Airport Hotel

80s Murder Mystery
May 7–9 Arts & Culture Dancers Workshop at UB Katharine Cornell Theatre — May 7, 2026
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

Dancers Workshop
May 8–Jun 19 Arts & Culture Frank Chang The Mesh at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center — May 8, 2026
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Frank Chang The Mesh
Sun May 10 Arts & Culture Dance Senior Showcase at UB Katharine Cornell Theatre — May 10, 2026
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

Dance Senior Showcase
Wed May 13 Arts & Culture Open Art Night presents: Figure Drawing Night at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 13, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Open Art Night presents: Figure Drawing Night at the Botanical Gardens
Fri May 15 Arts & Culture GLAMerica 250 Exhibit Opening at The Buffalo History Museum — May 15, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

GLAMerica 250 Exhibit Opening
Sun May 17 Arts & Culture AAPI Trailblazer Exhibit: Celebration of Asian Talents! at The Buffalo History Museum — May 17, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

AAPI Trailblazer Exhibit: Celebration of Asian Talents!
Wed May 20 Arts & Culture Art Meets Jazz: A Night of Beatles and Jazz! Back by Popular Demand! at Beebe's At The Gallery — May 20, 2026
Beebe's At The Gallery

Art Meets Jazz: A Night of Beatles and Jazz! Back by Popular Demand!
Fri May 22 Arts & Culture Warren Quigley, "Erratic" Opening Reception at Buffalo Arts Studio — May 22, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

Warren Quigley, "Erratic" Opening Reception
Fri May 22 Arts & Culture Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking" Opening Reception at Buffalo Arts Studio — May 22, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking" Opening Reception
May 22–Aug 1 Arts & Culture Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking" at Buffalo Arts Studio — May 22, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking"
Recurs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Arts & Culture Warren Quigley, "Erratic" at Buffalo Arts Studio — May 22, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

Warren Quigley, "Erratic"
Wed May 27 Arts & Culture Jonathan Ezra Goldman - Talk & Book Signing at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center — May 27, 2026
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Jonathan Ezra Goldman - Talk & Book Signing
Wed May 27 Arts & Culture Citizens and Soldiers of the Upper River Valley: The 98th Ohio’s Civil War at The Buffalo History Museum — May 27, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Citizens and Soldiers of the Upper River Valley: The 98th Ohio’s Civil War
Sat May 30 Arts & Culture POP! First Annual Event to Support Hunt Residencies at The C. Stuart and Jane H. Hunt Art Gallery — May 30, 2026
The C. Stuart and Jane H. Hunt Art Gallery

POP! First Annual Event to Support Hunt Residencies
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