Friday August 7th, 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Buffalo Day at Chautauqua
It's the perfect time to spend an afternoon at Chautauqua. Buffalo Day features FREE admission for Greater Buffalo residents from Noon until 8:00pm, excellent speakers and a showeing of "If Our Water Could Talk." This year's theme is "Vanishing: Appreciation of Nature." Speakers: 12:10 - 12:30 pm -… >>
Wright by the River
Enjoy a midsummer evening at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Fontana Boathouse with live music and wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres as the sun sets on Lake Erie and the Niagara River. The Fontana Boathouse is one of the best places in Western New York to watch the sunset! Throughout the evening, the Buffalo… >>
Triumph and Tragedy: movements for change around the world
Experience the efforts of social movements, activists and organizations around the globe who are working to stop social and ecological devastation and rebuild a just world. The photographs were taken by Anne Petermann, a lifelong activist who is co-founder and Executive Director of Global Justice… >>
Buffalo Brewfest
Indulge in quality beer from some of the world's best breweries at this true "beer tasting." Compare various styles of beer side by side and discover what you really enjoy. It's also the perfect opportunity to show your friends or relatives who have been drinking the same brand of beer since 1979 how… >>
Teamwork 2015
This summer Hawk and Team Radio have brought in former collaborator and local DJ juggernaut from 93.7 WBLK & Sirius XM Radio, DJ Heat, and headliner Araabmuzik for the annual Teamwork show. Known worldwide for both his original content and record production, he’s also coming off his newly record Dream… >>
Krash Party
Live music every Friday & Saturday at 9pm
Walter Trout
Walter Trout is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Through the Ages Carrousel Camp
Carrousels Through the Ages Camp 9:00am – 12:00pm August 3 – August 7 $50.00 per child for the week Grades 3-5 In this camp, explore what life was like for children during the different eras, from the Victorian period through the 1950’s. Make crafts, play games, and look at amusement rides from different… >>
Cinderella Summer Camp
Cinderella Summer Camp August 3rd - 7th 12:30 - 3:30pm Jenelle Friedman Preschool & Elementary $129/Week $30/Daily Drop-In Register: http://stutelage.com/events/cinderella-summer-camp/ You are invited to a Royal Ball at Stutelage! This week is Cinderella week and princesses of every age are invited… >>
Avengers Summer Camp
Avengers Summer Camp August 3rd - 7th 12:30 - 3:30pm Daniel Schwagler Elementary & Middle School $129/Week $30/Daily Drop-In Register: http://stutelage.com/events/avengers-summer-camp/ Calling all superheroes! You are invited to a week full of strength, power and intelligence. Test your superhero… >>
Dinosaurs Summer Camp
Dinosaurs Summer Camp August 3rd - 7th 9:00am - 12:00pm Daniel Schwagler Elementary & Middle School $129/Week $30/Daily Drop-In Register: http://stutelage.com/events/dinosaurs-summer-camp/ Dinosaurs come alive at Stutelage in this exciting week where campers are immersed in the prehistoric world of… >>
Book Sale
This huge, annual book sale by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library offers thousands of gently used books. Find fiction and nonfiction, books on CD & VHS tapes. Choose as many as you like for just 50 cents each! At the Downtown Library. Friday, August 7: 8:30am - 2:00pm Saturday, August… >>
Buffalo Poker Run 2015
Registration is now open for the 2015 Buffalo Poker Run. A lunch stop is npw included in the registration, giving crews a great opportunity to socialize. The course will also have a fresh look with the first stop headed in an entirely new direction. We have also removed the anchoring finish to the… >>
The 48 Hour Film Project
Who can make the best short film in only 48 hours? Filmmakers from all over the Buffalo area will compete to find out. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2016 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2016, Court… >>
Eden Corn Festival
Eden celebrates the “season of corn” with a four day festival. Entry to the festival is free and there are many free shows, contests, entertainment, baseball and softball games and concerts, as well as food, beverages, vendors, and a midway. In 1959, the Eden Chamber of Commerce discussed the idea of… >>
2015 IBO World Championship
The 2015 IBO World Championship will be held at Holiday Valley Resort August 6-9th in beautiful Ellicottville, NY. All participants will shoot on friday and saturday and if you are in the top 5 scores of your class, you will shoot on sunday. Please send all invitations to Holiday Valley and hope to… >>
Carly Aquilino
Carly Aquilino is a stand-up comedian described by audience members as "funny" and by her father as "a huge mistake." As a New York native, Carly first stepped on stage at Gotham Comedy Club and has since been quickly rising in the comedy scene, performing at the most popular clubs in New York.
William Smyers: Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
Dark Star - peaceful and reflective images of my view of the world around us and the beauty it holds. Bringing light to darkness and the darkness to light I have unearthed the deep riches of natural beauty buried in history of our pasts.
Waterfront Wednesdays
New! Every Wednesday at Waterfront Village, next door to Templeton Landing, from 5:00pm-9:00pm enjoy music by area bands like The Party Squad (7/8), the Scott Celani Band (7/22), Randal and the late night Scandals (7/29), and the Boys of Summer (8/5). Beer, wine, and soft drinks are now available, and… >>
Starlight Studio & Art Gallery 10 Year Anniversary Party
Who: Starlight Studio & Art Gallery What: 10 Year Anniversary Party and Art Show Where: Starlight Studio & Art Gallery 340 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY 14202 When: Friday July 24th, 2015 Time: 6-9pm Cost: Free Exhibit of dynamic artworks by the Starlight artists Pop-up shop of small works and jewelry… >>
Infinitely Complex
The current exhibit "Infinitely Complex" consists of installations, short films and mixed media pieces relating to various mental illnesses. Casa de Arte’s hours are Wednesday and Friday, 10 to 3 pm; Tuesday, 6 to 9 pm; Friday, 6 to 9 pm; and practically anytime by appointment (716 227-0271). … >>
Shakespeare in Delaware Park - Twelfth Night
Shakespeare in Delaware Park has been a Buffalo summer tradition for 40 years. Performances of Twelfth Night (with an all male cast) run from July 23 through August 16 on Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30pm. Bring a picnic dinner and a bottle of wine and enjoy a summer evening with the Bard In this beautiful… >>
Buffalo Highlights by Bus: Historic Treasures
This 90-minute overview bus tour of Buffalo’s historic and architectural landmarks is an excellent introduction to Buffalo’s architectural landscape, passing by famous works by Henry Hobson Richardson, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Landmarks designed by local architects such as E.B. Green,… >>
Buffalo Highlights by Bus: Waterfront & South Buffalo
Buffalo’s waterfront has been the source of much of the city’s wealth and prosperity since the city's earliest days. This 90-minute bus tour shows the waterfront as the epicenter for the city’s ongoing renaissance, visiting Canalside, the Outer Harbor, and the mighty grain elevators along the Buffalo… >>
Summer Hours
Hidden Valley Animal Adventure is a wild game safari tour, which is now open for the summer! Running 7 days a week, our hours are 10am-5pm until Labor Day.
Movies in the Meadow
Grab a blanket and the kids for free, family-friendly Movies in the Meadow on Friday evenings in August. All showings are at dusk in Delaware Park behind the Parkside Lodge at Parkside and Florence, and are free and open to the public. Here's the line-up: Friday, August 7 – Ghostbusters Friday, August… >>
Buffalo River History Tours
Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo's history as the largest grain port in the world and experience the nation's largest collection of standing grain elevators from just a few feet away. Come travel along the waterway that made Buffalo one of the biggest and richest cities in the world while you...… >>
