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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 Buffalo Garden Festival (which features America's largest garden walk) in the summer, our events bring in visitors from all over the world.


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Wednesday May 23, 2012

Wish You Were Here

  • May 23, 2012
  • Location: Albright-Knox Art Gallery
  • Address: 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
  • Venue: Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Wish You Were Here: The Buffalo Avant-garde in the 1970s surveys a creative ecology that flourished in Buffalo in the 1970s comprising a loosely organized group of collaborative, interdisciplinary artistic communities spanning the visual arts, film, video, performance, literature, and music. Looking back on the art and ideas these groups propagated, one might argue that aspects of postmodern and contemporary art were seeded during this time, and that Buffalo was one of a group of geographic pock...

Spring Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Estate

Graycliff is an architectural jewel set on a scenic 8.4 acre estate on a bluff overlooking Lake Erie, with high sweeping views of Canada beyond. The complex, with three buildings and extensive grounds and gardens, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Isabelle and Darwin Martin as a summer estate. Built between 1926 and 1929, it was occupied by the family until the mid-1940s. Spring, 2012 Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Estate begin Thursday, April 5, although Graycliff is closed on ...

Western New York Reflections

  • May 23, 2012
  • Location: Buffalo Niagara Visitor Center
  • Address: 617 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
  • Visit Website

Even though Barbara Crocker is relatively new to the art world she has enjoyed more than moderate success in the past few years. Having lived in Western New York her entire life she has come to appreciate her surroundings. Barbara is always amazed by the architecture and the abundance of green space that is all around the City of Buffalo. She believes it is a wonderful privilege to live so close to one of the natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls. Working digitally with a camera and a ...

Rachel- Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Through a Child’s Lens Her first exhibition... Rachel is a 10-year-old fourth grader. Her photographs have received first place at the Erie County Fair and she has won first place in the Binational Tourism Alliance’s Doors Open Niagara Architage Contest four years in a row, including an award for the photograph of the Botanical Gardens that is in this exhibition. She enjoys taking pictures of plants and architecture, which makes the Gardens a natural fit. In the future, she hopes...

My City Limits: Refugees in Buffalo, film screening and panel discussion

The program will begin with a screening of the local documentary “My City Limits” with director Mike Sobieraj. The panel will identify WNY’s 21st century new arrivals from around the world. Buffalo is the largest recipient of international refugees in NYS. You will hear stories and perspectives from refugees themselves, the educators who help acclimate them to Buffalo, and from organizations who help with resettlement, support, and life building skills in a new part of the worl...

Betsy Potter: Breaking Nature explores the conflict between humankind and the natural world

For Betsy Potter, a native Western New Yorker, the survival of the natural world is paramount. The works featured in Breaking Nature illustrate the complex relationship between humankind and the environment. Potter says her paintings "...are about the fight between mankind and nature...a war is going on," Her paintings are staging grounds for tales that express nature's vulnerability, fragility and battle for survival in the face of industrialization. Potter explains that her richly ...

Artwork by Ralph Sirianni

Artwork by Ralph Sirianni. Sneak Preview: Fri 5/11 7pm-9pm Opening: Fri 5/18 7pm-9pm

Charlotte's Web

Joseph Robinette's play captures the playful and endearing spirit of this family favorite. All of the classic characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, the sweet and energetic girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous wise-cracking rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; and most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be a good friend and wr...

Comedy Juggler John Park

Fast- paced comedy & incredible juggling- big laughs, big tricks, and a big, big finish!

Buffalo Bites Food Tours

  • May 23, 2012
  • Location: Tour meeting location provided once tickets are purchased.
  • Address: Elmwood at Cleveland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Visit Website
  • info@buffalobitesfoodtours.com

Buffalo Bites Food Tours combines delicious food and fun in some of Buffalo's tastiest neighborhoods. On our 3-hour guided walking tours you will eat delicious samples from local eateries and explore the exquisite architecture, history and culture in Buffalo's neighborhoods. This delicious and memorable experience will entice you to come back to the these neighborhoods like a local again and again! The casual pace of our walking tour makes it a great experience for all ages and fitness levels. ...

Local Playwrights One-Act Showcase

  • May 23, 2012
  • Location: American Repertory Theatre of WNY
  • Address: 1410 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Visit Website

This event has been annual part of ART's season and reflects the creative mission to support a new generation of American playwrights and to utilize new or unproven talent. The showcase will feature three local playwrights original works including John F Kennedy's "Peoples" which centers upon the voices of inner-city schools.

Laserblast

Nightly Laserblast spectacular including popular music full of color laser effects and fireworks!.

Thursday May 24, 2012

Wish You Were Here

  • May 24, 2012
  • Location: Albright-Knox Art Gallery
  • Address: 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
  • Venue: Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Wish You Were Here: The Buffalo Avant-garde in the 1970s surveys a creative ecology that flourished in Buffalo in the 1970s comprising a loosely organized group of collaborative, interdisciplinary artistic communities spanning the visual arts, film, video, performance, literature, and music. Looking back on the art and ideas these groups propagated, one might argue that aspects of postmodern and contemporary art were seeded during this time, and that Buffalo was one of a group of geographic pock...

Spring Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Estate

Graycliff is an architectural jewel set on a scenic 8.4 acre estate on a bluff overlooking Lake Erie, with high sweeping views of Canada beyond. The complex, with three buildings and extensive grounds and gardens, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Isabelle and Darwin Martin as a summer estate. Built between 1926 and 1929, it was occupied by the family until the mid-1940s. Spring, 2012 Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Estate begin Thursday, April 5, although Graycliff is closed on ...

Rachel- Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Through a Child’s Lens Her first exhibition... Rachel is a 10-year-old fourth grader. Her photographs have received first place at the Erie County Fair and she has won first place in the Binational Tourism Alliance’s Doors Open Niagara Architage Contest four years in a row, including an award for the photograph of the Botanical Gardens that is in this exhibition. She enjoys taking pictures of plants and architecture, which makes the Gardens a natural fit. In the future, she hopes...

Rhythm of Color

Rhythm of Color is a solo exhibit by local artist Ingrid Luongo. It engages the viewer to explore music visually through vibrant colors, while portraying the beauty of the guitar and a variety of other stringed instruments. The exhibit will be held on Friday, May 4th (First Friday) from 5pm-8pm.

Army Jazz Ambassadors with Guest Gordon Goodwin

Gordon Goodwin Writes Piece for High School Contest Winners Grammy winner Goodwin will attend Buffalo premiere By Jeff Tamarkin Music students at Kenmore East High School in Tonawanda, N.Y., will perform a new composition custom-written for them by Grammy-winning saxophonist/keyboardist Gordon Goodwin. The students won the opportunity to have Goodwin write an original piece of music through a contest sponsored by Telarc Records and Alfred Publishing in support of Gordon Goodwin and the Big Phat...

Bisons Baseball

Vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)

Buffalo’s Bethune, vintage trolley tour

Tour package will include guided tour of Forest lawn Cemetery, BECHS Museum and Resource Center, lunch at pearl Street Grill with private brewery tour.

Color Me Pretty 2012

The Clothes Bar is having their second spring fashion show, "Color Me Pretty 2012".  The night will include a formal fashion show, entertainment by DJ Nicholas Picholas from Kiss 98.5, an amazing Chinese auction, and a 50/50 raffle.

Betsy Potter: Breaking Nature explores the conflict between humankind and the natural world

For Betsy Potter, a native Western New Yorker, the survival of the natural world is paramount. The works featured in Breaking Nature illustrate the complex relationship between humankind and the environment. Potter says her paintings "...are about the fight between mankind and nature...a war is going on," Her paintings are staging grounds for tales that express nature's vulnerability, fragility and battle for survival in the face of industrialization. Potter explains that her richly ...

Artwork by Ralph Sirianni

Artwork by Ralph Sirianni. Sneak Preview: Fri 5/11 7pm-9pm Opening: Fri 5/18 7pm-9pm

Charlotte's Web

Joseph Robinette's play captures the playful and endearing spirit of this family favorite. All of the classic characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, the sweet and energetic girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous wise-cracking rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; and most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be a good friend and wr...

Comedy Juggler John Park

Fast- paced comedy & incredible juggling- big laughs, big tricks, and a big, big finish!

Buffalo Bites Food Tours

  • May 24, 2012
  • Location: Tour meeting location provided once tickets are purchased.
  • Address: Elmwood at Cleveland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Visit Website
  • info@buffalobitesfoodtours.com

Buffalo Bites Food Tours combines delicious food and fun in some of Buffalo's tastiest neighborhoods. On our 3-hour guided walking tours you will eat delicious samples from local eateries and explore the exquisite architecture, history and culture in Buffalo's neighborhoods. This delicious and memorable experience will entice you to come back to the these neighborhoods like a local again and again! The casual pace of our walking tour makes it a great experience for all ages and fitness levels. ...

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