Saturday September 5th, 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Wild Photo Day
Increase your shutter speed and prepare for a once in a lifetime opportunity to capture animals in action, in their natural settings! Professional, amateur, and recreational photographers are invited to bring their cameras and venture into the wild during Hawk Creek Wildlife Center’s last event of the… >>
Canalside Family Scavenger Hunt
A Scavenger Hunt for families who love Buffalo and want to have a great time while discovering Canalside and this city’s heritage. Every Saturday this summer family teams will race through Canalside solving riddles, finding clues, taking pictures and making videos. Together the team will use a smart… >>
Canalside Murder Mystery-Who Killed Scott Norwood?
Former athlete Scott Norwood has been found dead at Canalside and we need your help to catch the killer. Detective Stanley ‘Stashu’ Holmes (Buffalo born relative of Sherlock) is on the case. He’ll need your assistance in interviewing the suspects and gathering the clues. This live action murder mystery… >>
Officer O'Connor's Vice Patrol
The time is the late 1800’s. The place is Buffalo’s Canal District AKA “The most Evil Square Mile in America”. One man dares to patrol the violent vice-ridden diseased quarter of Buffalo’s Waterfront. He is Officer Connor O’Connor of the Buffalo Police Department. Every Saturday night this summer you… >>
Hollis Frampton
The summer of Frampton-related events concludes at Silo City with a live concert by Lichens, the solo improvisation project of renowned Chicago-based composer Robert A.A. Lowe. Lichens performs a live score accompanied by a background of Frampton’s films derived from the Magellan series, against the… >>
Labor Day Train Rides
Enjoy a round trip train ride along the Erie Canal. The Labor Day Train Ride is from 11:00am-1:00pm, and the Blues & Booze Train Ride is from 2:00-4:00pm. Medina Railroad Museum admission included.
Elevator Alley Kayak Tours
The best way to appreciate Buffalo’s many grain elevators is from the water! From a kayaking perspective, the massive scale of the grain elevators and silos will be even more awe-inspiring. Learn about the history of the grain elevators in Buffalo and have many terrific photo opportunities on this guided… >>
Confluence: Collision of Form
Opening reception of Confluence: Collision of Form, Dana Saylor's first solo exhibition in three years. The show will unveil her evolution from "hardcore preservation purist" to "creative placemaker." This show includes new works in watercolor, pen and ink that explore the architectural timeline of… >>
Arts in the Village
Enjoy the work of more than 60 WNY artists and artisans who will display and sell their work right on Central Avenue in the heart of the Village of Lancaster from 10:00am-6:00pm. Bring the kids to the Children's Art Area where kids can create on site. Enjoy musical entertainment on stage, including… >>
The Guilty Party
Live Music every Friday & Saturday Night at 9pm
National Buffalo Wing Festival
Buffalo's most iconic festival! Try dozens of different wings from across the country, along with 70,000 of your most ardent fellow wing enthusiasts. Don your wing wear -- the wing hat is particularly appropriate -- and meet and greet folks from all over the place who come to Buffalo for this event… >>
Slyfest
Internationally renowned performances, interactive workshops, a vendor village, sculpture park tours, a light show -- all at Slyfest 10, A multi-day extravaganza featuring live music, art installations, workshops, YOGA, swimming and even a Hot Air Balloon. Presented by The Slyboots School of Music,… >>
Steve-O
Steve-O (a.k.a. Stephen Glover) has become a household name with being one of the original crew of the hit MTV series, 'Jackass!', He was also on Comedy Central Roasts, Dancing with the Stars, and MadTV.
Signs of Life
Who: Robert Schulman What: Signs of Life Where: Starlight Studio and Art Gallery 340 Delaware Ave. Buffalo NY 14202 When: Friday September 4th 6-9pm On-View: 8/17/15-9/12/15 Cost: Free Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Artist Statement/ Bio: “Robert Schulman is an award-winning photographer with a striking… >>
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...… >>
