Saturday June 16th, 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
German Genealogy Conference
The Palatines to America, a German Genealogy Society, is hosting a German Genealogy Conference in Buffalo June 13 - 16, 2018. The conference features well known experts in the field of German Genealogy who will be presenting on a variety of topics. The conference includes topics of interest for everyone,… >>
Sloan
The Toronto-based rock quartet is perhaps the most truly democratic group in the annals of pop, with Jay Ferguson, Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, and Andrew Scott all contributing original compositions to each record, equal partners with equal say over every aspect of their work. Where in the past… >>
Buffalo Living Tour
Buffalo Living Tour headquarters is at Axis 360, but attendees may start this self-guided tour at any of the nine featured locations. Each location will conduct a tour of the amenities offered, with a different special activity in each… craft beer tasting, wine tasting, food sampling, and games. Pick… >>
Country Night With Jason Djfrost Marble @ Mooney's On Military
One of WNY's biggest country fan puts on a great country show for your line dancing pleasure. https://www.facebook.com/jason.d.marble
Mad Hatter Band @ Mooney's In Williamsville
MAD HATTER is a classic rock dance band, be prepared to get up and dance!
Discover Amherst Street Festival
It's the 21st annual Discover Amherst Street Festival! The PARADE starts at Noon! (to partipate in the parade contact Jeannie Rak @ 957-0909) FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS at Hook & Ladder #12 at Amherst & Grant Sts.: Polish Heritage exhibit, egg coloring and coloring for kids by the Black Rock Historical Society,… >>
Discover Kenmore
Discover Kenmore is an event that showcases all types of businesses in WNY. Again this year Delaware Ave. will be closed between LaSalle and Victoria and vendors will be set up on the street allowing more room for shoppers to stroll the blocks and shop. We are happy to have the Library Book Mobile back… >>
KeyBank Summer Solstice Celebration
8TH ANNUAL FAIRY HOUSE COMPETITION (12PM-4PM) Explore a collection of fairy houses created by both professional and non-professional artists of all ages, community groups, schools, families and individuals. Prizes are awarded to the top three houses. This year, Lewiston Dance will present the awards… >>
Music in the Woods Festival 2018
Wood Spring Club presents: The 3rd annual MUSIC IN THE WOODS FESTIVAL! Bands, Food, Picnic, Swim, Open House - you don't want to miss it! MAIN STAGE BANDS CONFIRMED: McCarthyizm, Shaky Stage, True Blue of WNY, Flatbed, Qwister & SiefriqueADDITIONAL BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOONDonation-based, family-friendly… >>
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… >>
2018 Springfest Open Chess Tournaments
USCF-sanctioned open chess tournament. Open section - 3 games; Game 60 with a 5 second delay. Open section schedule – Games start at 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm. Registration fee: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Cash prizes! Two scholastic sections: K-4 and K-8. Games 25 with a 5 second delay. Scholastic… >>
Spring into Summer Craft & Vendor Fair
Come on out to support your local small businesses with a day of shopping. Basket raffle, games and cash bar available. The Cheesy Chick Food Truck will be there from 11-1. FREE admission. Bring a donation for the SPCA and receive a discount on the basket raffle tickets.
Predators at Play
Predators at Play- Nature's Extreme Team! Join in the behind-the-scenes and up close encounters with Hawk Creek’s live hawks, owls, falcons, eagles, and vultures, with a live flying bird show, and Junior Raptor Keeper activity for kids. Meet Fishing Cat Conservancy co-founder Ashwin Naidu and, with… >>
Crossroads Bluesfest
The 6th Annual Crossroads Bluesfest to fight teenage homelessness, featuring some of Western New York’s hottest blues bands, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Chicken Coop Grove (VFW Post 8113), 299 Leydecker Road in West Seneca. Doors will open at 2:00 with the blues music beginning at… >>
Horticulture IV
Join us for an entertaining garden education with David Clark, Horticulturist & CNLP. David is fast becoming one of the country’s noted garden speakers! These classes are great for beginners or gardeners and landscapers wishing to brush up on their skills. Those who complete each series will be presented… >>
Palatines to America German Genealogy Society's 2018 National Conference
Horticulture Certificate Series: Horticulture IV
11am-1pm, I & II - Garden Members $105/series, $20/class, General Public $135/series, $25/class III & IV - Garden Members $100/ series, $22/class, General Public $120/series, $27/class Join us for an entertaining garden education with David Clark, Horticulturist & CNLP. David is fast becoming one of… >>
Buffalo River Fest & Rigidized Regatta 2018
The Valley Community Association’s 18th Annual “Buffalo River Fest” is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 15th – 17th, 2018. The event will be held from 6pm to Midnight on Friday, from 11am to Midnight on Saturday, and 11am to 5pm on Sunday at Buffalo River Fest Park, located at 249 Ohio… >>
Juneteenth of Buffalo Festival
The Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo, NY is an important component of summertime events in the Buffalo-Niagara region. The Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo was started in 1976 by B.U.I.L.D., a community-based organization, as a culturally relevant alternative to the country's Bicentennial Celebration. The… >>
New York State Puppet Festival
This festival is the first of its kind in New York State. National and internatiuonal artists will gather to perform and discuss emerging issues in this unique art form. Schedule: http://www.newyorkstatepuppetfestival.org/schedule.html The Art of Dan Hurlin: Dan Hurlin is a multidisciplinary artist,… >>
Mystery Night at 12 Gates Brewing Company
The year is 1947 and there’s been a murder aboard a ship sailing from New York to London. You and your team must work together to find the killer! Play along as the story unfolds through the narrator, “Lucky” Faraday. Along the way you must solve puzzles and riddles to win the clues to solve the murder!… >>
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… >>
Nature’s Kaleidoscope
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! A completely new theme for our colorful summer exhibit! Our talented exhibit team has come up with some kaleidoscope inspired display pieces that… >>
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,… >>
Lincoln Parkway Tour
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to be the principal approach to the jewel of his Buffalo park system, Delaware Park, Lincoln Parkway is one of the most beautiful streets in Buffalo. The homes along Lincoln Parkway, constructed in the early part of the twentieth century by some of Buffalo’s wealthiest… >>
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… >>