Wednesday June 13th, 2018

Buffalo's Funniest 2018 Championship Round

Two rounds down, and now we crown a champion! Join us for the Finals of the 2018 Buffalo's Funniest Person Competition, June 13! Cheer on your favorite comics and see who takes the prize! Click the "Funniest" tab at the top of the page to see the full line-up. Dinner before the show? Make a reservation… >>

JCC Book & Arts Fair Presents: Poet Philip Terman

Enjoy an evening of poetry with Philip Terman as he shares readings from Our Portion: New and Selected Poems.  Terman teaches creative writing and literature at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he directs the visiting writers’ program and is recipient of the Kenneth Patchen Award, the Sow’s… >>

Jakobs Ferry Stragglers

Hailing from the mountain towns of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland, the Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers draw freely from old-time, bluegrass, jamgrass, rockabilly, and swing music to create their own brand of high energy Appalachian Bluegrass. Their goal is simple: write good songs, honor the music,… >>

Roycroft Twilight Tower Tour

This one-of-a-kind tour will lead participants up into the top floor of the towers on the Historic Roycroft Campus; the triangular Ruskin Room of the Inn, the round tower of the Chapel, and the square turret of the Print Shop. This tour is 2-hours and is not wheelchair accessible: there is considerable… >>

Grillin' for Grass

Enjoy a chicken barbecua and help support the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and their efforts in our beloved Days Park! Tickets at EVCS or online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3420283. 

Lockport Chorale @ Strawberry Festival

The Lockport Chorale is one of several groups that will be entertaining at the 2018 Strawberry Festival held at Christ Episcopal Church, 7145 Fieldcrest Drive @ Rt.31, Lockport, on Wednesday, June 13.  The vocal groups will be performing from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the church’s Sanctuary.  Besides the… >>

Palatines to America German Genealogy Society's 2018 National Conference

2018 FIBA U18 Americas Championship

Known as one of the most exciting basketball events, the championship puts a spotlight on the future stars of basketball. In June, the 2018 edition of the FIBA U18 Americas Championship begins. The top eight teams from the FIBA Americas zone will be vying for a top-three finish to qualify for the 2019… >>

Sunset Elevator Alley Kayak Tour

The best way to appreciate Buffalo's many grain elevators is from the water! From a kayaking perspective, the massive scale of the grain elevators and silos will be even more awe-inspiring. Join us for a kayak tour of the Buffalo River and its grain elevators in partnership with Elevator Alley Kayak,… >>

Sports Card Shows

The Leonard Post at 2450 Walden Ave. in Cheektowaga will host three sports card shows this summer. The events, free and open to the public, will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, July 11 and Aug. 8. Dozens of vendors specializing in sports cards and memorabilia will take part in the events.… >>

Darleen Stry

June 2 - August 19 Arcangel Gallery Exhibit - 10am-5pm - Included with Botanical Garden admission - $11 adults, $10 seniors (62+), $9 students (13+ with ID), $6 Kids 3-12, members and kids 2 and under are free! Simply Beautiful - A display that explores the details and colors of the botany found at… >>

CURRENT EVENTS

CURRENT EVENTSLively discussions of political,social and cultural concerns.Bring your point of viewand opinions and have yoursay about news at the local,national and internationallevels.Facilitators: Howard Ross &others June 13 - August 22Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pmclass#19597Full/Social Member FREEGym/CP… >>

Yoga

Led by Leanne Oldenbrook from Oasis Yoga and Wellness. Register for one class or a series, contact Leanne at 864.1194 or crescmnyoga@yahoo.com or online at cmyoga.com.  Sponsored by Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, part of Catholic. Go to www.buffalogardens.com for more information.  Spring- February 28,… >>

Stage Kiss

Two bitter exes are cast in the same play as passionate lovers. Will they strangle each other? Or seduce each other? And how can we tell if it’s real or make-believe? Heartfelt and hilarious, this modern romantic comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Sarah Ruhl will take you behind the curtain… >>

Grand Hotel, The Musical

Check into the lavish Grand Hotel, where the lives of ten hotel guests collide over one unforgettable night. Love. Betrayal. Jealousy. Murder. And the glamour of Berlin in the Roaring Twenties. Soaring with songs and dance, it’s the mesmerizing musical about what happens when our deepest, most desperate… >>

Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I (WWI) in 1917, Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I looks back to a critical time in our nation’s history, emphasizing Buffalo’s role in the war and the related consequences. This exhibition honors stories of individual… >>