Calendar of Events
With all the exciting events going on year-round, you'll never run out of things to do in Buffalo! From the Buffalo Winterfest and Powder Keg Festival in February, to the Taste of Buffalo, the Elmwood Festival of the Arts, the National Buffalo Wing Festival, and the National Garden Festival (which features America's largest garden walk) in the summer, our events bring in visitors from all over the world.
Friday May 24, 2013
Buffalo ComedySportz
- May 24, 2013 - January 31, 2020
- Location: Buffalo ComedySportz
- Address: 4476 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226
- Venue: Buffalo ComedySportz
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Friday
- Visit Website
- info@buffalocsz.com
ComedySportz is improvisational comedy played as a sport! (If you've ever seen Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you've got the general idea - except, with us, the points do matter!) Two teams of act-letes compete for the biggest laughs while a referee calls the fouls and gets suggestions from you, the loyal fanz. Everything we do is improvised. We don't have scripts or pre-planned scenes. That's why a ComedySportz match wouldn't be possible without your suggestions. Just make sure your suggestions are ...
On the Waterfront
- May 24, 2013 - May 25, 2013
- Location: The Manny Fried Playhouse
- Address: 255 Great Arrow Ave. , Third Floor, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Visit Website
the stage version of the classic black & white film with a timeless message... ON THE WATERFRONT by Budd Schulberg, Directed by Kurt Schneiderman* Starring Richard Lambert+, Victor Morales, and others Presented at & in collaboration with the New Phoenix Theatre.
Sandra Kicman
- May 24, 2013 - June 02, 2013
- Address: 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY
- Venue: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
Arcangel Gallery Exhibit *Included with admission I have always felt compassionate about taking pictures. Looking through the viewfinder and composing within the constraints of that space to capture texture, positive and negative space and color to me, is very gratifying and exciting. There are many distractions, responsibilities and demands that are part of our daily lives. Photography, for me, is a way to put that aside and dive head first into the amazing visual world we live in. Go to www.b...
Normal Heart, The
- May 24, 2013 - June 08, 2013
- Location: BUA Theatre
- Address: 119 Chippewa Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Venue: BUA Theatre
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
- Visit Website
A quarter-century after it was written, this outrageous, unfinching, and totally unforgettable look at the sexual politics of New York during the AIDS crises remains one of the theater's most powerful evenings ever.
Two Weeks Untill the Rest of my Life
- May 24, 2013 - June 02, 2013
- Location: African American Cultural Center, Inc.
- Address: 350 Masten Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
- Venue: African American Cultural Center, Inc.
- Visit Website
Play by Paulette D. Harris, adapted from the novel by Harold T. Fisher, directed by Mary Craig, starring Annette Christian, Chalma Warmley, Sandra Gilliam, Pete Johnson, Debbi Davis, Quaneajah Miller, & Tiaona Loman.
Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963
- May 24, 2013 - May 31, 2013
- Location: The Manny Fried Playhouse
- Address: 255 Great Arrow Ave. , Third Floor, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Visit Website
For the 3rd annual installment of our "Subversive Youth Performance Series" FOUR LITTLE GIRLS: BIRMINGHAM 1963 by Christina M. Ham, Directed by Kelly Beuth* Starring students of Buffalo's Performing Arts High School.
Pete Correale
- May 24, 2013 - May 25, 2013
- Location: Helium Comedy Club
- Address: 30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
- Venue: Helium Comedy Club
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Visit Website
Praised for his "brash and energetic" humor by the Anchorage Daily News, Correale is a veteran of the comedy club and festival circuit as well as television talk shows like "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with David Letterman" and "Last Call with Carson Daily," and co-hosted the Sirius satellite radio show "Breuer Unleashed" with former "Saturday Night Live" star Jim Breuer for four years.
Avett Brothers, The
- May 24, 2013
- Location: Artpark
- Address: 450 South 4th Street, Lewiston, NY 14092
- Venue: Artpark
- Visit Website
The Avett Brothers Live at Artpark!
Bisons Baseball
- May 24, 2013
- Location: Coca-Cola Field
- Address: 275 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Visit Website
- info@bisons.com
Vs. Indianapolis Indians
Full Moon Rising Stroll
- May 24, 2013
- Location: Tifft Nature Preserve
- Address: 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Venue: Tifft Nature Preserve
- Visit Website
Enjoy a late-spring night with a nature stroll as the sun goes down and the full moon rises over Tifft. Non-Members: $5. Buffalo Museum of Science Members Save 10%. Pre-registration required. Please call 825-6397.
Richardson Olmsted Complex Welcome Tour
- May 24, 2013
- Location: Richardson Olmsted Complex
- Address: 400 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
- Visit Website
- info@richardson-olmsted.com
During this one hour guided tour through the first floor of three buildings, your docent will provide an overview of the past, present and future of the Richardson Olmsted Complex. You will see the partially restored Towers Building 45, former ward Building 10 immediately east of the Towers Building that was renovated 20 years ago for offices, and former ward Building 9 that has not been touched since 1974 when patients were moved to the modern buildings.
Ronnie Mund Block Party
- May 24, 2013
- Location: Town Ballroom
- Address: 681 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Venue: Town Ballroom
- Visit Website
See Ronnie Mund Block Party with Ronnie Mund, Shuli, JD, Maddog Mattern and John Tole live at Town Ballroom!
Patriotic Pops
- May 24, 2013 - May 25, 2013
- Location: Kleinhans Music Hall
- Address: 370 Pennsylvania Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
- Venue: Kleinhans Music Hall
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Visit Website
Conducted by Matthew Kraemer. Call 716-885-5000 or visit bpo.org for ticket information.
Horticulture Certificate Classes
- May 24, 2013 - June 22, 2013
- Location: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Address: 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218
- Venue: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
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with David Clark, Horticulturist - Join us for an entertaining garden education! David has a wealth of knowledge and is able to convey his subject with infectious enthusiasm. These classes are for those who just want to know more than garden basics. Horticulture I & II There is space available in these classes but please call 716.827.1584 ext. 291 to register if not previously signed up so we have sufficient materials available. No certificate will be issued for those attending individua...
Sunday Kids Programs
- May 24, 2013 - May 26, 2013
- Location: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Address: 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218
- Venue: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
- Visit Website
January 27 - Bagel Bird Feeder February 24 - Wheat Berry Growing March 24 - Propagation by Cuttings April 28 - Earth Day and recycling May 26 - Muddy Sneakers/Boots 11am-1pm, *Included with admission Kids 4-12 will enjoy these Sunday hands-on activities held in the new Wegman’s Family Garden. Go to www.buffalogardens.com for more information
Wednesday Morning Adult Drawing Classes
- May 24, 2013 - June 12, 2013
- Location: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Address: 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218
- Venue: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
- Visit Website
Series D1 - February 6, 13, 20, 27 Series D2 - March 6, 13, 20, 27 Series D3 - May 8, 29, June 5, 12 8:45-10:15am Garden Members $58 per series or $16 per class, Non-Members $64 per series or $17/class per series You don’t need much more than paper, pencils and an eraser to create beautiful drawings under the tutelage of Joan Saba, professional artist and teacher. All skill levels are welcome! Go to www.buffalogardens.com for more information or call 716.827.1584 ext. 291 to register.
Monday Morning Adult Watercolor Classes
- May 24, 2013 - June 09, 2013
- Location: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Address: 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218
- Venue: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
- Visit Website
Series WC1 - February 11, 25, March 4, 11 Series WC2 - April 8, 15, 22, 29 Series WC3 - May 6, 13, June 3, 10 8:45-10:15am, Garden Members $58 per series or $16 per class, Non-Members $64 per series or $17/class per series You don’t need a smock or a beret to join us for our Monday Morning Watercolor Classes. Both novice and veteran artists are welcome! Taught by Joan Saba, professional artist and teacher. Go to www.buffalogardens.com for more information or call 827.1584 ext. 291 to re...
Buffalo Bites Food Tours
- May 24, 2013 - November 30, 2013
- Location: Exact meeting location given after purchase of tickets
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Visit Website
- info@buffalobitesfoodtours.com
Embark on a three-hour guided walking tour of the Elmwood Village where you will eat tasty food samples from local eateries and explore the exquisite architecture, history and present day vibrancy of some of Buffalo's most delicious neighborhoods. This delicious and memorable experience will entice you to come back to these neighborhoods like a local again and again! All food tastings, enough for lunch are included in the ticket price of $42.
Wine & Herb Touring Pass Event
- May 24, 2013 - May 26, 2013
- Location: The 27 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
- Visit Website
- info@wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com
Discover the wonderful connection between wine and herbs during this annual spring celebration. Tour our wineries and experience a uniquely herb-inspired VQA wine and food pairing at each. Highlighting the TripAdvisor ranking of Niagara-on-the-Lake as Canada’s #1 Food and Wine Destination (Travellers’ Choice, 2011), a number of the wineries are working with local restaurants and suppliers, creating wine and food pairings that use featured herbs and regional ingredients in fresh and...
Saturday May 25, 2013
On the Waterfront
- May 25, 2013 - May 25, 2013
- Location: The Manny Fried Playhouse
- Address: 255 Great Arrow Ave. , Third Floor, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Visit Website
the stage version of the classic black & white film with a timeless message... ON THE WATERFRONT by Budd Schulberg, Directed by Kurt Schneiderman* Starring Richard Lambert+, Victor Morales, and others Presented at & in collaboration with the New Phoenix Theatre.
Buffalo ComedySportz
- May 25, 2013(No End Date)
- Location: Buffalo ComedySportz
- Address: 4476 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226
- Venue: Buffalo ComedySportz
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Visit Website
- info@buffalocsz.com
ComedySportz is improvisational comedy played as a sport! (If you've ever seen Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you've got the general idea - except, with us, the points do matter!) Two teams of act-letes compete for the biggest laughs while a referee calls the fouls and gets suggestions from you, the loyal fanz. Everything we do is improvised. We don't have scripts or pre-planned scenes. That's why a ComedySportz match wouldn't be possible without your suggestions. Just make sure your suggestions are ...
Sandra Kicman
- May 25, 2013 - June 02, 2013
- Address: 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY
- Venue: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
Arcangel Gallery Exhibit *Included with admission I have always felt compassionate about taking pictures. Looking through the viewfinder and composing within the constraints of that space to capture texture, positive and negative space and color to me, is very gratifying and exciting. There are many distractions, responsibilities and demands that are part of our daily lives. Photography, for me, is a way to put that aside and dive head first into the amazing visual world we live in. Go to www.b...
Normal Heart, The
- May 25, 2013 - June 08, 2013
- Location: BUA Theatre
- Address: 119 Chippewa Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Venue: BUA Theatre
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
- Visit Website
A quarter-century after it was written, this outrageous, unfinching, and totally unforgettable look at the sexual politics of New York during the AIDS crises remains one of the theater's most powerful evenings ever.
Two Weeks Untill the Rest of my Life
- May 25, 2013 - June 02, 2013
- Location: African American Cultural Center, Inc.
- Address: 350 Masten Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
- Venue: African American Cultural Center, Inc.
- Visit Website
Play by Paulette D. Harris, adapted from the novel by Harold T. Fisher, directed by Mary Craig, starring Annette Christian, Chalma Warmley, Sandra Gilliam, Pete Johnson, Debbi Davis, Quaneajah Miller, & Tiaona Loman.
Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963
- May 25, 2013 - May 31, 2013
- Location: The Manny Fried Playhouse
- Address: 255 Great Arrow Ave. , Third Floor, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Visit Website
For the 3rd annual installment of our "Subversive Youth Performance Series" FOUR LITTLE GIRLS: BIRMINGHAM 1963 by Christina M. Ham, Directed by Kelly Beuth* Starring students of Buffalo's Performing Arts High School.











