Wednesday October 4th, 2017
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Free ADULT ONLY Happy Hour Art Making Workshop: Edible Art
Inspired by the work of Fallen Fruit, participants will eat and reflect on various ideas about fruit in our diet, the importance of fresh fruit and the curious nature of fruit trees as reflected upon by Fallen Fruit. Play with your food! Create designs with fruit, and post to social media.Please be… >>
Secondhand Serenade
Before the explosion of Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, the music industry had not yet seen a forward-thinking artist rise from the internet to find success in the mainstream. But all of that changed in the form of a lone man and his guitar. The year was 2007 when the #1 Myspace artist took the leap… >>
Men Who Cook 2017
MEN Who COOK welcomes locally recognized men as they take on the role of chef for the evening. They will prepare and present their culinary delights in a food festival-esque setting as a truly delicious way to celebrate and support CRISIS SERVICES. Our chefs aren’t alone in their endeavors, several… >>
Investing in an Uncertain Geopolitical Environment
This informal seminar is designed to explore investment decisions for seniors. The small group format will provide opportunities for questions and discussion. Class is limited to 20 people. Pre-registration required. Presenter: Jeremy L. Beck, Comprehensive Wealth Planner, Custom Wealth Strategies… >>
Early Dismissals from School
When schools dismiss early for Parent/Teacher Conferences, the JCC is just getting started. Available to all families. Grades K-6 Wednesday, Oct. 4 11:00am-6:00pm Full Member: $20 | Gym/Community Participant: $27 Class #188312 https://tinyurl.com/y9ezv7jd
Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival
The 10th Annual Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival kick off will be Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market, 10717 Main Street, Clarence NY. Register by mail prior to Thursday, September 28th or on Saturday, September 30th at the Farmers’ Market. Registration forms are available… >>
Night Lights
Griffis Sculpture Park will again be illuminated with colorful and theatrical lighting on 17 nights for guests to view the interaction between lights, nature and art. New additions to the trail this year are new lighting concepts, soundscapes, video projections and events. On Saturday, September 23,… >>
Design for Living
“I love you. You love me. You love Otto. I love Otto. Otto loves you. Otto loves me,” says Gilda; and that’s the dilemma. Three slick and stylish young bohemians in 1930s England take us on a delicious romp only Noel Coward could conceive. Vivacious interior designer Gilda; successful playwright Leo;… >>
Intro To Belly Dance at Oasis Dance Center
Oasis Dance Center offering Intro to Belly Dance Classes in Tonawanda NY!This class is designed for women and teens of all ages, shapes, sizes, and fitness levels! No dance experience is needed!Faaria will teach you the basic movements of Belly Dance (Egyptian Dance) with fun and laughter! come join… >>
An Octoroon
Hilarious. Uncomfortable. Vital. An edgy new American comedy set on a slave-owner’s plantation at the Shaw festival. When Dion Boucicault wrote The Octoroon in 1859, it was considered a masterpiece. Its story of a plantation owner falling for a woman of mixed race was taken as a bold plea for racial… >>
Me and My Girl
Can a Cockney man give up his old life – and love! – to join the upper class? The sparkling and fun British hit musical. This delightful comic romp from the thirties follows the fortunes of Bill Snibson, a proud Cockney who is amazed to learn that he’s actually the fourteenth Earl of Hareford. But if… >>
Saint Joan at Shaw Festival
Who was Joan of Arc? The saviour of France … or a deluded country girl? Bernard Shaw’s greatest play about the most remarkable teenage girl in history. Saint Joan is Bernard Shaw’s greatest play. At its centre is the most remarkable teenage girl in history. But who is she? The divinely-inspired saviour… >>
4-H Fall Fest and a BOOtanical Celebration
The 4-H Fall Fest, including animals on the 4-H farm, will be held at the Botanical Gardens from September 30 through October 15 from 10am to 4pm daily. A special BOOtanical Celebration, sponsored by Wegmans, will be included in the festival on October 14 from 10am to 2pm. Through a wonderful partnership… >>
Walktober
Free, guided noon-time 30-minute Wellness Walk. Occurring every Wednesday in the month of October. Each walk will explore a different area of downtown Buffalo, highlighting historic sites and architectural treasures. The health benefits of walking are innumerable and range from increasing energy, reducing… >>
Fall Festival at the Great Pumpkin Farm
Young and old who attend the 22nd annual Great Pumpkin Farm’s Fall Festival will enjoy the thrill of the amusement rides, hayrides and corn maze. All can pick out their pumpkins, eat homemade donuts, pies, cookies and pastries, select the perfect Halloween decorations and watch special events, such… >>
Current Events
Lively discussions of political, social and cultural concerns. Bring your point of view and opinions and have your say about news at the local, national and international levels. Sept. 12 - Dec. 26 Tuesdays 1:00-2:00pm Full Member: Free | Gym/Community Participant: $25 https://tinyurl.com/y9ezv7jd… >>
Special Friends©
Adapted swim lesson class for all children with Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome, and Down’s Syndrome. Age 3-5 Sept. 17 - Dec. 17 Sundays 11:30am-12:00pm Full Member: $251 | Gym/Community Participant: $292 Class #18760 Age 6-9 Sept. 17 - Dec. 17 Sundays 12:00-12:30pm… >>
BUILDING BUFFALO: Buildings From Books, Books From Buildings
This new exhibit, open free to the public, focuses on an outstanding collection of rare and exquisitely illustrated books encompassing the history of architecture and landscape design from the late 15th through mid-20th Century. Part of one of the finest civic collections on architecture in the country,… >>
