Saturday June 1st, 2024

Upcoming events & things to do near you.

Spring into Summer Craft & Vendor Fair
Sat Jun 1st

Spring into Summer Craft & Vendor Fair

Polish Falcons Society of Depew

Come on out to support your local small businesses from 11am-3pm at the Polish Falcons, 445 Columbia, Depew. We have some fabulous and unique crafters as well as some of your favorite vendors too! FREE ADMISSION. HOURLY PRIZES! BASKET RAFFLE! $5/5 mini massages! Goodies! Psychic readings! Cash Bar at… >>

Community Forum “Pockets of Resistance: Building Community through the Arts, ”at El Batey
Sat Jun 1st

Community Forum “Pockets of Resistance: Building Community through the Arts, ”at El Batey

El Batey Puerto Rican Center

Saturday, June 1, 2024, 5:30 pm Community Forum “Pockets of Resistance: Building Community through the Arts, ”at El Batey El Batey will host a public forum and information session to discuss the Puerto Rican matriarchal leadership in traditional art to reclaim traditional practices and culture. There… >>

It’s Time for 6x6! Virtual Art Sale Kick-off: June 1
Sat Jun 1st

It’s Time for 6x6! Virtual Art Sale Kick-off: June 1

Rochester Contemporary Art Center

Join us for the VIRTUAL art sale kick-off June 1! Pay your admission at roco6x6.org. $15 / $10 for RoCo members. 6x6 will be open to the public for in-person viewing and buying June 5-July 21!  6x6 IS A FUNDRAISER! Every $20 artwork purchase supports our future exhibitions & public art! Each summer… >>

Roycroft Campus Founder's Day
Sat Jun 1st

Roycroft Campus Founder's Day

Roycroft Campus

Roycroft Campus Founder’s Day is an evening similar to family-friendly gatherings held on the Campus during its heyday in the early 1900s. This year’s event will offer family-friendly food, games, crafts, activities, a basket raffle, and more! New this year is a costume contest – step back in time to… >>

Plants from the Past: Herbarium Exhibit
Sat May 4th → Mon Jun 3rd

Plants from the Past: Herbarium Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Step back in time and learn about some Botanical Gardens' plant history with our brand-new Herbarium Exhibit! Get up close with several high-resolution reproductions of actual herbarium specimens, some of which are over 100 years old! Learn about the important role that the first Director of our Botanical… >>

Without Flowers, there would be no us
Fri Apr 26th → Wed Jun 19th

Without Flowers, there would be no us

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

“Without Flowers, there would be no us” is a series of works on paper that pays tribute to adjusting oneself to new spaces by Madeline Bartley. Viewers will encounter hand printed artworks on paper and fabrics that integrate watercolor drawings, embroidery and collage. Highlighting place-making with… >>

Multinational Illumination Art, “1,849 Millas: Al otro lado del charco; A Diaspora Journey”
Fri May 24th → Fri Jun 28th

Multinational Illumination Art, “1,849 Millas: Al otro lado del charco; A Diaspora Journey”

Buffalo Arts Studio

1,849 Millas: Al otro lado del charco, A Diaspora Journey, an innovative cultural initiative, is set to captivate Buffalo, NY, this spring and summer, inviting audiences on a profound exploration of African and Indigenous cultural expressions from Puerto Rico. This immersive project, encompassing an… >>

Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, “As the Hour Turns Blue”
Fri May 24th → Fri Jun 28th

Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, “As the Hour Turns Blue”

Buffalo Arts Studio

Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present As the Hour Turns Blue, an installation by artist and educator, Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge. Stemming from her long-term research on waiting spaces, this immersive experience combines photography, video projection, and storytelling to offer a fresh perspective on… >>

Floral Spectra
Sat Jun 1st → Mon Aug 5th

Floral Spectra

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Celebrate all things color this summer! See hundreds of boldly colored plants that fill our conservatory with bursts of vibrant color. The conservatory is a canvas that our horticulturists have painted into stunning landscapes and designs through the use of a variety of techniques like color blocking,… >>

Feed the Fish
Sat Jun 1st → Sat Dec 7th

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy… >>