Editor's Picks: Weekly Best Bets in WNY | October 17 - October 23

By Marti Gorman

Isn't this fall weather simply glorious? The leaves are changing but it's still warm enough to enjoy a meal on one of Buffalo's porches and patios. Why? Because it's Local Restaurant Week (October 17-23). Be sure to enjoy a terrific meal for just $20.16 this week!

Or a bicycle ride. Start Restaurant Week out with a Slow Roll. Start at the Olivencia Community Center (261 Swan Street) at 6:00pm. Then go to dinner.

If you're looking for a fun way to support a good cause, attend Toast to Literacy on Tuesday evening - it's at Resurgence Brewery, always a good time. And don't miss Jamaican-born Marlon James, featured Babel author, at Kleinhans on Wednesday, which just happens to be Unity Day, when we stand together to end bullying.

Get your DIY on at Adult Art Night Out at Creative Essence Craft Studio on Thursday, an evening of crafting and relaxing making cool home decor just in time for the holidays.

M&T Third Friday at the History Museum is offering a very timely Historic Elections program this month. Larkinville is hosting Truck or Treat Friday evening, or you can support Hospice by attending the Buffalo Harvest Fest at the Hyatt. 

On Saturday I will be at Westminster soaking in the delightful Buffalo Tango Orkestra. But you may choose the iconic Prom of the Dead at the Dnipro Ukranian Cultural Center. 

If you're looking for a delightfully scary program for the kids on Sunday afternoon, the Symphonic Spooktacular at Kleinhans is just the ticket. No little ones? Head to the Sportsmen's instead, where Female Musicians Fighting Breast Cancer will raise funds for this important cause for the fourteenth year in a row.

Here are this week's best bets:

Oct 17, 2016 → Oct 23, 2016 Local Restaurant Week Taste that? In every sumptuous bite of a tempting dish served up at one of our incomparable independent local restaurants, you can detect a hint of it. It's the rich culture… >>
Oct 17, 2016 Slow Roll Buffalo's Ride for Mid-October - Olivencia Community Center Slow Roll moves to another new venue by hitting the home of the Grease Pole Festival, Olivencia Community Center & Puchos Social Club!Guided by our Independent Health Slow… >>
Oct 18, 2016 A Toast to Literacy! Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Inc. is the region's sole provider of free, one-on-one adult literacy tutoring services in Erie & Niagara Counties. Please join us as we… >>
Oct 19, 2016 Babel: Marlon James Kleinhans Music Hall Jamaican-born author Marlon James kicks off the Babel series with a discussion of “A History of Seven Killings,” a novel about the attempted assassination of Bob Marley.… >>
Oct 19, 2016 National Unity Day: Together Against Bullying Make it ORANGE and make it end! What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE… >>
Oct 20, 2016 Adult Art Night Out Bring your wine or tea & your creativity to enjoy an evening of crafting & relaxing!  Create your "Fall Line-Up" home decor.  This linear vase relies on the intriguing shapes… >>
Oct 21, 2016 M&T Third Friday: Historic Elections The Buffalo History Museum Celebrate democracy as the country gears up for this year's presidential election. Dr. Rankin shares historical background on voting in America. Participate in historic elections,… >>
Oct 21, 2016 Truck or Treat in Larkin Square The treat is a fleet of food trucks spread around Larkin Square; the trick is to pick a winner with so many options.   That’s any given Tuesday in Larkin Square from April… >>
Oct 21, 2016 Hospice Buffalo Harvest Fest Get a taste of every season as you join us for handcrafted beers from local breweries, the finest wines and hors d’oeuvres –all themed around Western New York’s unmistakable… >>
Oct 22, 2016 Buffalo Tango Orkestra Buffalo Tango Orkestra is a group that performs Argentine tango music throughout WNY in a concert setting. All ages are welcome. Victoria Perez - Singer Moshe Shulman - Bandoneon… >>
Oct 22, 2016 Prom of the Dead Costume! Dance!! Party!!! This year’s theme is gold, like gilt, like gilded, like all shiny and drenched and over the top luxe!!! So whether you want to be a Golden Child… >>
Oct 23, 2016 Symphonic Spooktacular Kleinhans Music Hall Scary music and Halloween fun at the BPO! Wear your costume and parade across the Kleinhans stage at the end of the concert. Designed for children ages 5-10, Stefan Sanders… >>
Oct 23, 2016 Female Musicians Fighting Breast Cancer Benefit 14th annual benefit featuring live performances by female musicians. All proceeds benefit Roswell Park WNY Breast Resource Center in Buffalo, NY. 18 & UP - ADMISSION: $10… >>
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