Friday February 19th, 2016

Upcoming events & things to do near you.

Jamie Holka & Bruce Wojick
Thu Feb 18th → Fri Feb 19th

Jamie Holka & Bruce Wojick

8752 Buffalo Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Spaghetti Dinner for Costa Rica Trip 2016
Fri Feb 19th

Spaghetti Dinner for Costa Rica Trip 2016

175 Bonnett Ave Tonawanda, NY 14150

It's that time again!!! The greatest spaghetti dinner you will attend in 2016 or ever has arrived. Our youth ministry is going on an overseas missions trip to Costa Rica. We have a team of 29 people going from March 17th to 25th 2016. It is going to be an amazing opportunity to partner with SCORE international… >>

El Hajj Malik
Fri Feb 19th

El Hajj Malik

672 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202

El Hajj Malik chronicles Malcolm's life by sticking closely to the events in Alex Haley's The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Malcolm X's speeches. Through the use of poetry, chants, music, dancing and dramatic narration, El Hajj Malik moves from his prenatal roots in Omaha, Nebraska, through his days… >>

Niagara University Purple Eagles Men's Hockey vs. R.I.T. Mens Hockey
Fri Feb 19th

Niagara University Purple Eagles Men's Hockey vs. R.I.T. Mens Hockey

415 Plain St Lewiston, NY 14092
The Sadies
Fri Feb 19th

The Sadies

Buffalo Iron Works

Since their formation in 1994, Toronto’s Sadies have developed, even perfected, a style of music that is uniquely their own.  Possessing a deep fondness and reverence for the best of country, bluegrass and blues (CBGB!), they are equally informed and influenced by everything from 60s garage and psychedelic… >>

Buffalo's Hair Nation
Fri Feb 19th

Buffalo's Hair Nation

622 Main St Buffalo, NY 14202
STEM Fun at the Carrousel Museum
Mon Feb 15th → Fri Feb 19th

STEM Fun at the Carrousel Museum

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

A different STEM activity for children to learn about and create will be featured each day during Presidents’ Week. ·         Engineer a building out of Lincoln Logs ·         Make a magnetic train track ·         Clean pennies and make them turn green ·         Build a moving carrousel horse ·        … >>

Autumn Ghost, Jupiter Falls and Six or Five
Fri Feb 19th

Autumn Ghost, Jupiter Falls and Six or Five

445 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202

The Snooty Fox Nightclub is thrilled to bring you 3 amazing bands. The Club, Players Bar in Wakefield, has a new sound, a new look and to celebrate, we have Autumn Ghost, all recovered but still buzzing from thier slot at Download with Jupiter Falls and the very talented Six or Five? We have 2 bars,… >>

M&T Third Friday
Fri Feb 19th

M&T Third Friday

The Buffalo History Museum

1-3 pm Free Docent-led tours at TBHM and Resource Center  (459 Forest Ave.),  5-8 p.m Join Walt Mayer, Director of Collections in an  exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Resource Center (459 Forest Ave.)  See artifacts from WWI and learn about how and why museums collect.FREE, reservations required.… >>

Rainbow Skate at Canalside
Fri Feb 19th

Rainbow Skate at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

A Rainbow Night to remember. Music by DJ Charles Masters, ice skating, curling, ice bikes, on ice performances by your favorite local celebrities, plus food trucks including Amy's Truck and The Soho Project & drinks! It's all happening at the Ice at Canalside. Ice skating - $6 for admission & $4 for… >>

Tony  N Tinas Wedding
Fri Jan 29th → Sat Feb 20th

Tony N Tinas Wedding

The theatrical performance of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding satires an Italian-American wedding in which the audience participates in all aspects of this fictitious event. You will toast the Bride and Groom with Champagne, enjoy an Italian dinner, a piece of wedding cake, participate in the bouquet and garter… >>

February Fest
Sun Feb 14th → Sat Feb 20th

February Fest

Walden Galleria

Walden Galleria is hosting February Fest!  All Week Long:   Mall Wide Sale, many of our retailers are offering heavily discounted and clearance items available in store only. Preview products and retailers on our sales page.   Free Ice Scrapers, redeemable at Customer Service with February Fest Pass… >>

Coding Contest for Middle School Students
Sat Feb 13th → Sat Feb 20th

Coding Contest for Middle School Students

Hamburg Public Library

  Students compete against one another by completing levels in Codecademy. Codecademy gives points for log-ins, completing tasks, and performance. The student with the most points by midnight on the 20th gets the prize. There will be programmers throughout the week to teach and aide participants.  … >>

Lil Duval
Fri Feb 19th → Sun Feb 21st

Lil Duval

Helium Comedy Club

Lil Duval became a regular featured performer on 3 seasons of BET's ComicView and a star player on MTV's "Guy Code." Powell released his second DVD "Put Your Hands on Me" and appeared in Three 6 Mafia's independent film, "Choices II: The Setup."

Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament
Fri Feb 19th → Sun Feb 21st

Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament

Buffalo Riverworks

  The ninth year of this tournament will feature a three-day format, 144 teams, and more. It is returning to Buffalo Riverworks on Ganson Street this year in Buffalo, NY. The tournament will be held from February 19th – 21st. The Game Play Schedule is posted >here.

Tyler Perry's Madea On the Run
Fri Feb 19th → Sun Feb 21st

Tyler Perry's Madea On the Run

Shea's Performing Arts Center

Madea is at it again in Tyler Perry's most outrageously funny stage play ever. In trouble with the local authorities, Mabel Simmons, notoriously known as Madea, is on the run from the law. With no place to turn, she volunteers to move in with her friend Bam who is recovering from hip replacement surgery.… >>

Lumagination
Wed Jan 27th → Sun Feb 21st

Lumagination

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens come alive with amazing light displays, creative designs and interactive features! Lumagination is a captivating interactive exhibit that will transform the Botanical Gardens with light, sound and imagination. All ages will delight in this amazing and unique show that showcases… >>

Love's Passionate Fire
Fri Feb 12th → Sat Feb 27th

Love's Passionate Fire

NPT’s artistic director, Kelli Bocock-Natale, continues her exploration of making Shakespeare’s works accessible to contemporary audiences.  Performed by an all-male cast this original piece will touch your heart and make you laugh, absorb and connect with some of Shakespeare’s greatest sonnets. >>

Orchids
Sat Jan 23rd → Sun Feb 28th

Orchids

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Beautiful and colorful orchids will be in bloom throughout the Gardens, along with a fantastic collection of cymbidiums. An informal Q&A with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society and an additional Award Winning Orchid Show will take place on the final weekend, February 27-28.

First Friday & Monet and the Impressionist Revolution, 1860–1910
Sun Nov 15th → Sun Mar 20th

First Friday & Monet and the Impressionist Revolution, 1860–1910

Albright-Knox Art Gallery

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,… >>

A New Exhibition by Sara Zak: "It's ridiculous to leave all the conversation to the pudding"
Sat Jan 30th → Sat Apr 30th

A New Exhibition by Sara Zak: "It's ridiculous to leave all the conversation to the pudding"

“It's ridiculous to leave all the conversation to the pudding, titled after Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, is a release into the whimsical and the nonsensical -- a very welcome place where the joys of color, composition, humor and growth dwell.  The exhibit will also contain audio conversations… >>