Thursday April 14th, 2016

Upcoming events & things to do near you.

TOY Brew Bash
Thu Apr 14th

TOY Brew Bash

Enjoy well-crafted brews as you bid on awesome items at one of Buffalo’s liveliest brew pubs, all in support of a great organization: Theatre of Youth (TOY). Now in its 44th season, TOY is Buffalo’s ONLY professional theatre designed specifically for child audiences and their families. In addition to… >>

Pecha Kucha Buffalo #16
Thu Apr 14th

Pecha Kucha Buffalo #16

On paper, the idea of getting creative minds together to share their thoughts and vision seems simple enough. Put like-minded people in a room and good things will happen. But the execution of such a simple concept is never as easy as it sounds. That’s why, when an event like PechaKucha comes along,… >>

After Funk with Imperial Brown
Thu Apr 14th

After Funk with Imperial Brown

Buffalo Iron Works

After Funk has been causing a ruckus on the North American music scene with their unique sound and infectiously fun shows since their inception in March of 2011. The Toronto based power-funk group consists of Yanick Allwood (keyboards & vocals), Jaime Rosenberg (drums), Justin Bontje (bass) and Phil… >>

Dinner & Blues at the Armor Inn: Noah Wotherspoon
Thu Apr 14th

Dinner & Blues at the Armor Inn: Noah Wotherspoon

Armor Inn Tap Room

Live blues music hosted by Anita West of 97ROCK

Of Mice and Men
Fri Mar 25th → Sat Apr 16th

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men is set in California during the Great Depression, and follows two migrant workers George, a sharp but uneducated, short-tempered man, and Lennie, a large but simple-minded man. .

Steve Rannazzisi
Thu Apr 14th → Sat Apr 16th

Steve Rannazzisi

Helium Comedy Club

Steve Rannazzisi plays "Kevin," the League Commissioner on FX's hit show The League. Actor/comedian Rannazzisi got his first taste of television success in 2003 as one of the smart-ass cast members on MTV's "Punk'd." His standup has appeared on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and is featured in the… >>

Local Restaurant Week WNY
Mon Apr 11th → Sun Apr 17th

Local Restaurant Week WNY

Grab your friends and family and dine locally during Local Restaurant Week - WNY, April 11-17. It's a great time to try new eateries. Just $20.16, $30.16 or $40.16 for great meals in many locally-owned, independent restaurants throughout WNY. An event of gastronomical proportions. Just a few of the… >>

Local Restaurant Week
Tue Apr 12th → Sun Apr 17th

Local Restaurant Week

Local Restaurant Week is a biannual event that celebrates the vital role our local independent restaurants and vendors play in contributing to Western New York’s cultural identity and regional economy. And that’s just for starters. For diners, it’s also an opportunity to feed their curiosity by sampling… >>

Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
Wed Apr 13th → Sun Apr 17th

Buffalo Niagara Film Festival

Join us for the 10th Anniversary of the Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival, April 13- 17! The BNFF is a filmmaker’s festival. A festival hosted by filmmakers and screenwriters for filmmakers and screenwriters…In a region that loves the arts and has produced many famous industry icons both behind… >>

Hoop Moves - hula hoop classes
Mon Feb 29th → Mon Apr 18th

Hoop Moves - hula hoop classes

Beginner hula hoop classes-  Get your hips moving, learning tricks, dancing, and having fun, while burning calories!    Full 8 Week Class Session: $72 (Sign up at: oasisdancecenter.com)    Single Day Passes: $12 (Please contact me- Michelle, ahead of time to ensure class space and hoop availability… >>

Avenue Q.
Thu Apr 7th → Sun Apr 24th

Avenue Q.

Shea's 710 Theatre

AVENUE Q is Broadway's smash-hit, 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. MusicalFare Theatre’s 2012 production was both a box office and critical smash with record-breaking ticket sales and glowing reviews. Now, MusicalFare's crazy cast of characters is back for more! Full… >>

Mogu Mogu~Munch Munch, An Exhibition by Harumo Sato
Fri Mar 25th → Fri Apr 29th

Mogu Mogu~Munch Munch, An Exhibition by Harumo Sato

The Western New York Book Arts Center presents, Mogu Mogu ~ Munch Munch, an exhibition by Harumo Sato, on view from March 25th through April 29th, 2016. An opening reception to celebrate the exhibition will be held on Friday, March 25th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m at 468 Washington St. in Buffalo. This event… >>

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… >>

Beaux-Arts Buffalo Tour
Fri Apr 1st → Fri May 27th

Beaux-Arts Buffalo Tour

SPoT Coffee - Delaware Ave

A downtown walking tour of some of the best examples of the Beaux-Arts style in Buffalo! Popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Beaux-Arts, which translates as “Beautiful Arts” and began in Paris, is characterized by elaborate detail and ornamentation, with many classical influences.… >>

Richardson Olmsted Complex Audio Tour
Thu Mar 31st → Sat Oct 1st

Richardson Olmsted Complex Audio Tour

Explore the Richardson Olmsted Complex using the newly-released FREE exterior audio tour. Using any phone, you can call in for an exploratory look at the past, present, and future of this National Historic Landmark. There are 15 stops on the renewed South Lawn landscape, the 9-acre green space along… >>