April 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Fact or Fiction: A Questionable Tour of Buffalo
How well do you think you know Buffalo’s history? April Fool’s Day is the only time you will hear Explore Buffalo docents give a tour that is only half true! As you walk through downtown on this happy hour tour, you will be kept guessing with some stories…
Buffalo BookBike Unveiling Party
A fun night supporting FREE books for kids! The beautiful, custom bookbike (built right here in Buffalo by Nickel City Cycles and Adam Ianni) that will be delivering books to kids in all of the nooks and crannies of Buffalo this summer will be unveiled. There…
Playwright Terrence McNally in Buffalo
Terrence McNally, four-time Tony Award winner and one of the most celebrated playwrights in the world, will visit Buffalo on April 1 and 2, 2016 as a guest of Buffalo United Artists (BUA), the Dramatists Guild Fund, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Historic…
Lend Me A Tenor
Take one womanizing opera singer and knock him out in a hotel room. Add a jealous wife, a scheming impersonator, and a hilariously ambitious bellhop. Toss in some people running around in their underwear, getting drunk, screaming and slamming doors,…
Beaux-Arts Buffalo Tour
A downtown walking tour of some of the best examples of the Beaux-Arts style in Buffalo! Popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Beaux-Arts, which translates as “Beautiful Arts” and began in Paris, is characterized by elaborate detail…
Elmwood Village Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
EAT. EXPLORE. EXPERIENCE BUFFALO.™ On our three-hour guided walking tour of Buffalo's Elmwood Village you'll experience all the flavors of the city! It's the perfect combo - eat delicious samples from 7 local eateries, explore the neighborhood and enjoy…
Emergency Preparedness and CERT Training
Learn how to protect yourself, your family, your friends, and your neighbors during times of crisis and disaster! Come join us for a FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training program that educates citizens about disaster preparedness for…
Edible Book Festival
The international Edible Book Festival is a family-friendly event that takes place around the world. Participants create edible books that are exhibited, documented, and then consumed. Creations are ranked by local celebrity judges and artist/chefs are…
Chicken BBQ & Chinese Auction
Stop by our Chicken BBQ & Chinese Auction to benefit Pet Connection Programs Inc. shelter animals and future rescues. Event will take place April 2nd 3pm-6pm at Variety Club 6114 Broadway Lancaster, NY. Take-Out only. Limited Seating. $10.00 per person…
Beyond the Bump: Buffalo
Moms and moms-to-be will leave feeling pumped and prepared for all aspects of pregnancy, birth, transition to motherhood, and your baby's development. Get answers to your questions, gain confidence in your decisions, resolve your fears, and embrace everything…
Vinyl Mania
Vinyl Mania Live at Buffalo Iron Works SATURDAY APRIL 2nd! For one day only we’ll be turning Iron Works into the largest record store around featuring dozens of tables of vendors selling used and new vinyl as well as other music related merchandise.…
ICCA college a cappella tournament - Central Semifinal
Featuring:Premium Blend | Ithaca CollegeMidnight Ramblers | University of RochesterTen40 Acappella | Bowling Green State UniversityRhythm and Roos | The University of AkronThe Originals | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittch Please | University of PittsburghTBA.…
Ajamaja
Progressive, Jam, Rock, Reggae, Blues Blue Moon promotion 7-9 p.m.
Maple Weekends
The final maple weekend is upon us! Every spring, families and friends are invited into “sugar houses” to experience the world of pure NY maple syrup. Approximately 160 farms and museums across New York State participate in Maple Weekend, a delicious,…
Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show
View displays of gems, beads, fossils, jewelry, rocks and more. Meet fellow rockhounds, and buy minerals and fossils from numerous dealers. There are many activities for children and Grandpa's Corner, so please bring the kids! Drawings, refreshments…
Shanta Fanta
For The Music Productions presents:Shanta Fantaw/ Da Villy Kids, 1996, Son Scotty, LMEGNG, LtL, MaZ, J_Tyler, DBoy, .downtune, & Ciara Marie Sunday, April 3rdDoors at 5:00 pm$7 presale, $10 at the doorAges 18+ (ID Required / Strictly Enforced)at: Evening…
Which Ones Pink
Presented by Music and Performance Niagara Inc. WHICH ONES PINKA Tribute to Pink Floyd performed by the teachers and students at MAPN $10.00 a ticket available at Music and Performance in Welland and Port Colborne or online at www.musicandperformanceniagara.com…
Buffalo's Record Pop Culture Expo
Pop Culture Collectibles Show featuring new and used, vintage, rare and hard-to-find music - VINYL, CDs and DVDs - as well as comic books, toys, movie-related items, video games, posters, stickers, jewlery and accesories. There will even be real books…
Breaking Old World: Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors
The key to breaking your genealogy research into the "Old World" is knowing your immigrant ancestor's origin. Learn about American resources which will tell you your ancestor's birth town or region. $15.00 General public $12.00 members of the Forest…
Half A Heard Acoustic
Rock