May 2026
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Queen City Roller Derby 2026 Season Game 9: Saucies vs Alley Kats
It’s our 20th Anniversary and the 2026 home team season continues with the Saucies and the Alley Kats. The Kats are undefeated, will the Saucies bring the heat or will the Kats claw their way to another victory. This is a game that you won't want to…
Queen City Roller Derby 2026 Season Game 11: The Championship Cup
It’s our 20th Anniversary and the 2026 home team season comes to an end with the Championship Cup. The Saucies defeated the Devil Dollies in the Playoffs and will be facing off against the Alley Kats. The Kats are undefeated, will the Saucies bring the…
Feed the Fish at the Botanical Gardens
Select Saturdays and Weekdays, check our website for the most accurate list of dates! Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish at this exciting event! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special…
Storytime at the Botanical Gardens
Stop by our Playspace on select Saturdays for an educator-led Storytime featuring nature-themed books and props. Each session features different books designed to stimulate young minds and deepen the connection between people and plants. This program…
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…
M&T Third Friday
Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And…
Live Band Karaoke 90s Rock and Pop Edition
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.…
"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…
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…
Botanical Bash at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Our Botanical Bash is off to the races! Grab your hats and hold your horses as we celebrate our Botanical Gardens—Kentucky Derby Style! Sip on handcrafted cocktails while you bid on exciting auction items to raise funds for the Buffalo and Erie County…
Broadway Entertainment Bingo
Join us for the best combination since Rogers and Hammerstein! Broadway and Bingo! Play ten bingo games and listen to your favorite Broadway classics being sung by the First Look Fantasticks! Plus a basket raffle and 50/50. Full bar and menu will be…
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. …
That Handsome Devil
Brave Strangers
Get ready for an amazing night of music featuring a tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.
80s Murder Mystery
Solve an 80s murder mystery with Board To Be Wild’s Entertainment Squad—interactive clues, costumes, charcuterie, drinks & awards.
Beautiful Bouquet: Paper Quilling Workshop
Create a bouquet that never wilts! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the art of paper quilling: rolling, shaping, and assembling colorful paper strips into elegant floral designs. With step by step guidance, you’ll craft a custom bouquet of quilled…
Wild Earth
What inspires you? Music? Art? At Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, we are inspired by wildlife every day. From wild cats to vultures to macaws, every species has a vital job they perform for the planet. Discover the role these animals play as you feel a hawk…
Buffalo Bourbon Bash 2.0
Get ready for round 2 of the Buffalo Bourbon Bash - a night filled with top-notch bourbon tastings, live music, and good vibes!
Annie in the Water & Desmond Jones @ Nietzsche's
Annie in the Water & Desmond Jones on May 2nd at Nietzsche's. Doors @ 8pm, Music @ 9pm, $15 Adv // $20 DoS.