Friday December 18th, 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Tommy Z Band
Fans of electric blues guitar, who love SRV, Jimmie Vaughan, BB King, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Jimi Hendrix etc. will love the Tommy Z style, who has blended the styles of so many greats together. But add to that a vocalist of range, with funk, soul, jazz, rock and R&B all part of the musical ingredients… >>
Hip Hop In Black & White
This is what you've been waiting for. Friday December 18th 2015 at Sheas Smith Theater local artists of all cultural backgrounds coming together in the Greatest Hiphop event to be held right here in downtown Buffalo Ny. This event is hosted by Todd Anderson and including performances from Code Red Global,… >>
Unleash the Lion | Buffalo's premier Pearl Jam tribute band!
For The Music Productions presents:Unleash the Lion | Buffalo's premier Pearl Jam tribute band!w/ speical guests: BigBottleRocket (Nirvana Tribute) & Altered Angels (Classic Rock cover band)Friday, December 18thDoors at 8 PM$5 cover at the door supports local musicians!ID Required (Under 18 must be… >>
M&T Third Fridays at THE BUFFALO HISTORY MUSEUM & TBHM THE RESOURCE CENTER
One Museum Court - The Buffalo History Museum / 459 Forest Ave - The Resource Center, Buffalo, NY 10 a.m. - Noon: Free family activities. 1-3 p.m.: Free guided tours at Museum and Resource Center Free admission to both locations.
Holiday Caroling at the Elmwood Village
Bring your loved ones to sing all of your favorite holiday songs led on piano by Dave Granville. Not too confident in your singing abilities? Come and enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and of course- a visit from Santa! This will be a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of what the holiday season is ultimately… >>
Hearth and Home for the Holidays
Join the Ashker’s family for an open house at the new Amherst Street location! The night will include free food, live music, board games, crafting, and the first inaugural Story Stump, where invited guests will share family holiday stories.
The Kerfuffle Before Christmas
Alternative Buffalo's The Kerfuffle Before Christmas #TKBC 2015 on Friday December 18th at The First Niagara Center Tickets available at: http://bit.ly/1GwigUL or at the First Niagara Center box office whenever it is open #TKBC 2015 Sublime With Rome BØRNS Matt and kim SomeKindaWonderful Third Eye Blind… >>
8th Annual Last Minute Panic Sale
WNYBAC will be hosting the 8th Annual Last Minute Panic Holiday Sale this year on Friday December 18th from 4-8 p.m & Saturday December 19th from 12-6 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public!Over 40 vendors on BOTH floors of the Book Arts Center! Purchase unique, quality handmade goods from housewares,… >>
Santaland Diaries
A snarky behind the tinsel look at Christmas, with biting wit and bawdy irreverence, David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries reveal what it’s really like to work for jolly old St. Nick during the most wonderful time of the year. Join RLTP for the Yuletide tradition made infamous from its annual rotation on… >>
Last Minute Panic Holiday Sale
Find a wide variety of unique, quality handmade gifts, from housewares, knitwear, and jewelry to hand-printed greeting cards, posters and Buffalo books. More than 40 vendors will be on BOTH floors of the Book Arts Center! You will be sure to find loads of thoughtful last minute gifts perfect for giving…or… >>
Jessimae Peluso
Jessimae Peluso is “a bottle rocket with a pulse,” headed in only the expected, upward trajectory of a firecracker, and ready to explode. The self-proclaimed "insecure narcissist" has founded a solid comic reputation in New York City and has been featured in the Huffington Post as one of the funniest… >>
Harvey
Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning light-hearted comedy, Harvey, is the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a polite and friendly man with a very strange best friend– a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch invisible rabbit named Harvey. Directed by Tom Makar, featuring NPT’s founder and executive director, Richard… >>
The Night Before Christmas
Set in Christmastown on a very special Christmas Eve, the Night Before Christmas tells the story of a brother and sister who get caught up in a fun-filled adventure with a colorful cast of Christmas characters. The audience joins in to help overcome a Frost Giant, foil the unfeeling Toymaster, play… >>
Dickens’ Classic: A Christmas Carol
Shift your spirit into high gear as Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Alleyway Carolers warm the cockles of your holiday heart for another joyous season! The 33rd annual delightfully faithful production of the nation’s fifth longest running stage version of Dickens’ masterpiece is for everyone of every age. >>
Niagara Power Project Festival of Trees
See the Niagara Power Vista transformed into a winter wonderland with a dazzling display of reusable trees, adorned with energy efficient holiday lights and decorated by local non-profit groups. Visitors of all ages will enjoy hands-on experiences and learn about hydroelectricity and the historic role… >>
2nd Annual Hope Studio Watercolors
This is a group show featuring watercolors by 21 artists from a seminar under the direction of well known Buffalo watercolorist Sally Treanor. The exhibit opens Friday, Dec. 4 from 5-9 PM. Other items are also avaialable at the gallery including pottery, prints, photos, books, jewelry, ornaments… >>
First Friday & Monet and the Impressionist Revolution, 1860–1910
There is stellar line-up for the March 5 edition of First Friday at the Albright-Knox. And while you're there, why not pay a few pence to catch the Monet and the Impressionist Revolution, 1860–1910 exhibit before it ends on March 20, and enjoy the Gallery Talk: Monet and the Impressionist Revolution,… >>
