Saturday May 20th, 2017

Sat May 20th

WNED | WBFO Antiques Home Show

Arts & Culture

Do you have an antique lamp sitting in your attic collecting dust? Or perhaps you’ve always wondered if the end table you inherited from Great Aunt Myrtle is worth anything? Come on down to WNED | WBFO’s Antiques Home Show and get the answers you’ve… >>

Sat May 20th

Greater Eastside Fields of Dreams Block Club Association

Neighborhood Clean Up

Community

The Greater Eastside Fields of Dreams Block Club Association Inc.  is having a Neighborhood Clean up for the blocks of Wilson, Townsend, Detroit, Coit, Smith, Shumway, Sherman, Stanton, Krettner, Howard, Padereweski, Peckham from Broadway to William.… >>

Sat May 20th

Buffalo Riverworks

ROLLER DERBY - Queen City Roller Girls Lake Effect Furies/Subzero Sirens DOUBLEHEADER vs Ohio Roller Girls

Sports / Recreation

What better way to spend your weekend than watching your favorite Buffalo Roller Derby Girls? Head to Buffalo Riverworks at 7PM on Saturday, May 20 to watch the Lake Effect Furies and Subzero Sirens take on the Ohio Roller Girls in the third QCRG doubleheader… >>

Sat May 20th

Outer Space Storytime

Community

Join us for this month's "Outer Space" themed Storytime!Storytime in the Village is a free community event for young children (infant - 2nd grade) to read, learn and play together! Each Storytime includes singing, interactive book reading and fun activities.*… >>

Sat May 20th

Olmsted School Foundation Color-A-Thon 3K

Community

Come support Olmsted #64 and #156 in the First Ever Color-A-Thon. Post Party at Delaware Park@ Parkside Lodge. $30 for registrants, includes tshirt, color blast and swag bag. Parents are welcome to walk/run for free. Come prepared to get messy and have… >>

Sat May 20th

90s Bar Crawl - Buffalo

Music & Nightlife

Remember AIM? Remember the Ninja Turtles? Remember when you were cool, back in the 90s? As if! We're giving you a chance to redeem yourself. Relive the glory days at the 90s Bar Crawl!Lace up your LA Gears, slap on your bracelets and saddle up your Furbies.… >>

Sat May 20th

2nd Annual South Buffalo Walk for Hope

Community

A 1.5 mile Walk, children's activities, Theme Basket Auction, food trucks, free zumba, and music to raise community awareness on the signs of depression and addiction, ways to seek help, and an opportunity to remember those of our friends who have left… >>

Sat May 20th

ESW feat. International Wrestling Stars

Sports / Recreation

After another standing-room-only event, Empire State Wrestling (ESW) returns to the St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, 7165 Ward Road, North Tonawanda, New York, on Saturday, May 20. Mexican wrestling superstar Pentagon El Cero Miedo, New Japan Pro Wrestling’s… >>

Sat May 20th

Letterpress Poster Workshop with Rich Kegler

Workshops & Classes

Letterpress Poster Workshop Saturday, May 20 • 2-5pm In this workshop we will use the WNYBAC collection of type and cuts to create a limited edition poster/print with WNYBAC founder Richard Kegler during his 2017 residency at WNYBAC. Each attendee will… >>

Sat May 20th

Asbury Pointe Retirement Community Open House

Community

Guests can tour the grounds – including the beautifully-appointed apartments with such amenities as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and custom cupboards – speak to current residents, get answers to the questions they have and enjoy delicious… >>

Sat May 20th

Pizza Plant Italian Pub - Transit Road

Snowing Sideways

Live Performances

Snowing Sideways covers artists from Buddy Holly to Foo Fighters, with great tunes from Beatles, Elvis Costello, Stones, Ramones, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Tom Petty, Bad Company...and always a few surprises!Members: Doc Licata - guitar, vocals, harp; Jim Hyrek… >>

Sat May 20th

VEDA WNY Open House

Community

We would like to invite you to celebrate with us! Come join us in celebrating our new space intended to support our community's achievement of optimum health with holistic services that encompass mind, body and soul.​Meet our team of diverse Health Practitioners… >>

Sat May 20th

Orienteering Meet: Chestnut Ridge Park

Sports / Recreation

Learn and Practice Event at 10:00amThe day starts at 10:00am with a 60-minute non-competitive training, learning and educational event for any experience level, for walkers or runners, individuals or families, all ages, featuring a practice course and… >>

Fri May 19th → Sat May 20th

NorEastCon 46

Community

I.P.M.S. Scale Model Contest and Show International Plastic Modelers Society Region 1 Convention, featuring over 85 different Categories, including Automotive, Aircraft, Armor, Die-cast, Science – Fiction and several others. There will be 54 tables of… >>

Sat May 20th

Rally to Rescue "Paws" for Summer Pet Expo

Community

·         Sat, May 20, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ·         VFW Weber Post 898, 2909 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, NY 14218 ·         Many Local Rescue Organizations with adoptable Pets and items to benefit each rescue, basket raffle, homemade bake goods, games… >>

Sat May 20th

The Good, The Bad, and The Funny - Transgender Stories

Community

Women's Rights National Historical Park is honored to partner with FLX Pride Festival, LGBTQ Services at the Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes, and the We Exist Coalition of the Finger Lakes to present an event called "The Good, the Bad,… >>

Sat May 20th

Justin Mauk Memorial Benefit For MS Sucks

Live Performances

As the one year anniversary of the loss of our son soon arrives, I wish to plan an annual benefit to help others who have MS or have loved ones with MS. This will turn a painful day into a day of kindness and generosity and will honor his amazing, beautiful… >>

Sat May 20th

Night for Independence Gala

Community

Join WNY Independent Living on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 5:00pm-9:00pm at Salvatore's Italian Gardens for the 4th Annual Night for Independence Gala! There will be a basket raffle, live auction, and live music! The funds that are raised during this… >>

Sat May 20th

Heartsick w/ The Cage Kings/ Gods Creatures/ The Rifts & more!

Live Performances

FTMP Events presents:Heartsick U.S.w/ Gods Creatures, The Rifts, The Cage Kings, The Black Hats, & Soldiers For HigherSaturday, May 20thDoors at 6:00 pm$10 Presale, $13 at the doorAges 18+ (ID Required / Strictly Enforced)Tickets: http://www.purplepass.com/HeartSick052017at: Evening… >>

Thu May 18th → Sat May 20th

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

The Great Plant Sale

Community

Don’t miss the Greatest Plant Sale of the year! Bigger and better than ever, this year’s Great Plant Sale will feature exciting and unusual plants not found elsewhere. Let your garden flower with locally grown plants your neighbors won’t have; unusual… >>

Sat May 20th → Sun May 21st

Day Out with Thomas

Arts & Culture

Thomas is back in town once again for his annual visit celebrating The Friendship Tour 2017! Join us this year May 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th for the outdoor event including crafts, music, entertainment, food stands, facepainting, and of course a train… >>

Sat May 20th → Sun May 28th

Day Out with Thomas

Arts & Culture

Thomas is back in town once again for his annual visit celebrating The Friendship Tour 2017! Join us this year on May 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th for this outdoor event including crafts, music, entertainment, food stands, facepainting, and, of course,… >>

Sat May 6th → Sat Jun 3rd

Theatre of Youth

Elephant and Piggie: We Are in A Play!

Theater & Stage

Opposites attract and that is no different for Elephant and Piggie. Gerald the elephant may be melancholy but Piggie’s perky personality helps balance it out. Watch Mo Willems' characters come to life as they sing and dance their way through questions… >>

Sat May 20th → Sun Jun 11th

Herbalism Field Studies

Workshops & Classes

Join us for a field herbalism intensive focused upon plant identification and ecology along with an emphasis on herbal medicines and wild foods. Session 1: Saturday, May 20, 2017  10:00am-2:30pm  Buffalo Ski Club Session 2:  Sunday, May 21, 2017  10:00am-2:30pm … >>