Saturday August 18th, 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Aladdin - The Broadway Musical
Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp… >>
ROCK CAMP 2018
Bring your friends and family out for a day in the sun with some spirit-filled music! Bands include At the Well, The Jesus Band, 2nd Chances, and Uncut Stones! Day is free, but a love offering will be accepted to support BB&G Charities Kids Camp!
Silo City Reading Series
Kazim Ali was born in the United Kingdom to Muslim parents of Indian, Iranian and Egyptian descent. He received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Albany-SUNY, and an M.F.A. from New York University. His books encompass several volumes of poetry, including Sky Ward, winner of the Ohioana Book Award… >>
West Seneca Public Library 11th Annual Yard Sale
Saturday, August 18, 2018 9:00am - 3:00pm Get ready to sell or shop! The Friends of the WS Public Library invite you to sell your items on the hill at Main and Union. Anyone is welcome to claim their space for a donation of $20 to help our town library! Call: Audrey at 674-7496
The Great Contraption Race 2018
The Great Contraption Race 2018 is ready to launch!! Important Information for this year:Launch site - Silo City Paddling Company, 105 Silo City RowAfter party - Buffalo River Works, 359 Ganson St. How to enter your team:Fill out the entry form below (you can submit the information below or fill out… >>
Dance of the Moon
On Saturday August 18 at 8 pm our telescopes will bear witness to the moon dancing it’s way across the warm summer sky amidst a quartet of planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. With several planets rising and setting, there will be plenty of cosmic action against a backdrop of summer constellations… >>
Annual Used Book Fair
Central Library will hold its HUGE annual used book sale on August 16 - 18, 2018. All items just 50 cents! Thursday, 8/16: 8:30 – 11 am, preview sale: $5 donation for first picks Thursday, 8/16: 11 am – 6:30 pm Friday, 8/17: 8:30 am – 2 pm Saturday, 8/18: 8:30 am – 2 pm
Pig & Lamb Roast - Live Music
Do NOT miss our second pig roast of the summer!! Emjoy all-you-can-eat meat and sides while enjoying live music by Brad Band. Your $15 ticket includes unlimited food, soft drinks and access to the show. Tickets are on sale at both Buffalo Cigars locations. Food provided by Butcher Dave.
Community Fun Day
Everyone is invited to join us for the 2018 Community Fun Day! St. Bartholomew’s wants to thank our Ken-Ton community with an afternoon of FREE activities, desserts and entertainment for the entire family. Bounce houses, Buffalo Animal Adventures, balloon art, lawn games, crafts, engaging talks, tours,… >>
Clear the Shelters
PAWNY is proud to announce that we are participating in the largest single-day pet adoption event in the country; The NBCUniversal's Clear the Shelters campaign that Hill's is a national sponsor for. If you are thinking of adopting a feline or canine friend please visit our shelter on Aug 18th. We will… >>
Jay-Z & Beyonce - The On the Run II Tour
The On the Run II Tour is the second co-headlining stadium tour by American singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z. Fans can expect an intricately staged performance filled with powerhouse vocals, flawless dance routines, and the couple sharing personal stories about themselves and their relationship.
Katy Miner and the Cabaret Big Band "The Music Of Harold Arlen"
Katy Miner and the Cabaret BIg Band is an incredible 9-piece group featuring many of Western New York's greatest musicians. This brand new show features BPO featured soloist, Katy Miner singing the music of Buffalo musical legend, Harold Arlen, the man who brought you the music for "The Wizard Of Oz".… >>
The Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Parade Of WNY
16th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY will be Saturday, August 18th, 2018 @ 1pm sharp in front of Buffalo City Hall
Green Jello
FTMP Events Presents:Green Jellow/ Wyatt Coin, The Toy Box Brigade, Buried Beneath Concrete, & more!Saturday, August 18th$10.00 pre-sale, $15.00 day of show18+ (ID Required) - No ID/No EntryDoors open at 6:00pmTickets: http://www.purplepass.com/greenjello081818at: Mohawk Place47 E Mohawk StBuffalo,… >>
Rosie Tea
In order to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the end of World War II, the Steel Plant Museum will be hosting a Rosie the Riveter Tea Party! We will be joined by The Buffalo Dolls, and some real-life Rosies! Please join us to celebrate their hard work that helped to ensure Allied victory! Please wear… >>
The Buffalo 48-Hour Film Project Screening Weekend
The 2018 Buffalo 48-Hour Film Project Screening Weekend will be held on August 18-19 at the North Park Theatre on Hertel Avenue. Up to 26 films will premiere made by local filmmakers for the Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project filmmaking competition. The films are produced in their entirety August 10-12 by… >>
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… >>
Erie County Fair
The best 12 days of summer in Erie County! The 179th Annual Erie County Fair. Adults: $10 Seniors (60+): $7 Children 12 & under are FREE every day! Buy admission tickets online or at Tops Gate Specials: Channel 2 Opening Day • Wednesday, August 8 - Gates open at 12 Noon - FREE Admission with a canned… >>
Annunciation Church Picnic
All roads will lead to the 81st annual Annunciation Church Picnic to take place Aug. 17-19 at the Church of the Annunciation, 7580 Clinton St. in Elma, just five miles east of Transit Road. Weekend highlights will include live music, classic cars, numerous raffles, delicious food offerings, a beer tent… >>
Scottish Festival
August 18th and 19th the Buffalo Niagara Scottish Festival will return to Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village for its 34th year. The Festival celebrating Scottish cultural heritage will feature highland games (5 world records have been set on the BNHV field), gathering of the clans and massed pipe bands,… >>
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… >>
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,… >>
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… >>
Spooky One-Act Submissions
**** CALL TO HALLOWEEN ENTHUSIASTS **** Green Buffalo Productions is hosting our first One Act Play Festival this October. This event is Halloween themed, so we are looking for submissions that have spooky undertones. Plays are FREE to submit and will be reviewed and selected by the founders of Green… >>
Cider Week Western New York
For the first time ever, Cider Week is coming to Western New York! Enjoy daily events such as local hard cider tastings, pairing dinners, and a bar crawl or two.Join us at any of the events below for good times and good cider, or visit our website for more information. https://ciderweekwny.com/wny/ Note:… >>
Errol Daniels: Coming Home
CEPA GALLERY PRESENTS OPENING, ARTIST TALK & PANEL DISCUSSIONCOMING HOME: Reentry After IncarcerationCollaborative Photo-Essay Documentary ExhibitErrol Daniels, Photographer & Katherine Russell, WriterOpening Reception: Saturday, July 28, 1:30 – 4:30 PMArtist Talk: 2 PM & Panel Discussion 2:30 – 3:30… >>
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… >>
Muhammad Z. Zaman: Lux
Muhammad Z. Zaman is a Buffalo-based, urban artist, specializing in calligraphy. Using language and text as cultural signifier, Zaman layers English, Bengali, and Arabic into richly-textured canvases. His canvas paintings and wall murals layer powerful messages onto seemingly borderless fields, inspiring… >>
Liz Lessner: Interstitial Castings
Liz Lessner’s exhibition, Interstitial Castings, uses sculpture to capture the negative space between two people engaged in therapeutic interactions. Prior to her exhibition, Lessner will be in residence at Buffalo Arts Studio working with Tri-Main Center tenants to create a series of sculptures through… >>
Travel Raffle
Tickets - $20 - 3 Chances to WIN on each ticket and Only 700 will be sold! Winning tickets will be drawn Tuesday, September 18 at the Botanical Gardens (winners need not be present). Tickets can be purchased online at www.buffalogardens.com, in our Gift Shop, or by calling 827.1584 ext. 295. Must be… >>
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… >>
The Hound of the Baskervilles
CANADIAN PREMIERE! It’s the return of the murder mystery to The Shaw. Sir Baskerville has been scared to death — literally. Now deductive genius Sherlock Holmes is on the case to find the murderer … with twist after twist to keep you guessing. Darkly fun, deliciously sly, and just the right amount of… >>
Photography Caravan- Images of Jewish Buffalo
PHOTOGRAPHY CARAVAN – IMAGES OF JEWISH BUFFALO, ON EXHIBIT AT JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER BUFFALO ART GALLERY, HOLLAND FAMILY BUILDING, 787 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY, AUGUST 15 – OCTOBER 31, 2018 This exhibit is a showcase of photographs taken by members of the community who participated in… >>
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… >>
