May 2025
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Queen City Roller Derby Playoffs: Alley Kats vs Devil Dollies
The 2025 home team season is coming to a close, but not before the Playoffs decide who will go onto the Championship Cup. The Alley Kats are returning to take on the Devil Dollies. Their last match was so close. Who will take the lead and head to Champs and who will have to wait till next season. Will… >>
Piano of the Pan-Am Era
05/01/2025 @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eric Huebner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at the University at Buffalo, presents a program of late 19th and early 20th century music at the Buffalo History Museum. The program will showcase the Museum’s one-of-a-kind 1901 Steinway piano, drawing… >>
Herb Container Garden Workshop
Nurture your green thumb with our Herb Container Garden Workshop! This hands-on class teaches you how to design and maintain thriving herb gardens in small pots. Learn about selecting the right herbs, potting techniques, and essential care tips to ensure your plants flourish. Whether you have a small… >>
Botanical Bash
The Botanical Gardens is on the verge of incredible growth, and we are excited to invite you to our biggest fundraiser of the year — the Botanical Bash! Join us and our Honorary Chair, Curt Maranto-Mortenson, on Friday, May 2, 2025 for a lively cocktail party to raise funds to support your Botanical… >>
Pan-Am Walking Tour
Come enjoy a tour of the ground where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo, which in 1901 was the 8th largest city in the united States, hosted over 8 million people from around the world. Learn about the exhibits, the shows, the sounds and smells that could be experienced… >>
Pasta for Pups
Pasta for Pups is back
Mother's Day Spring Craft & Vendor Fair
Crafters & Vendors... Basket Raffle.... Shopping... and more! Come out to support Buffalo's local small businesses. FREE ADMISSION. $5/5min massages available. You don't need to be present to win the Basket Raffle. Bring donations for The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter for discount/extra tickets. Bookings:… >>
"The Pajama Game"
The Pajama Game Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Based on the novel “7 ½ cents” by Richard Bissell Directed and Choreographed by James Beaudry Music Direction by Matt Marco Apr. 25 - 26, 2025 and May 2 – 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Apr. 27, 2025 and… >>
Hospice Memorial Walk 2025
Save the date for the Hospice Memorial Walk on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 11am at Outer Harbor. Join us in celebrating the lasting memories of your loved ones for the annual Hospice Memorial Walk! $35 registration fee for all walkers. Fee counts toward your fundraising goal. Picnic lunch on Walk Day. Check… >>
Paintings from my Watercolor Soul | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
Meet the artist, Fritz Raiser! For over 40 years, my professional commitment has been transparent watercolors. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, I have been fortunate enough to be mentored locally by the late Bill Gates (Hamburg), and the late Margaret M Martin (Buffalo). I am a signature member of The… >>
Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers
The 1960s era in Japan was a time of profound social change, political unrest and student protests. The turbulent times of the postwar era inspired an artistic explosion in Japan, with the emergence of a revolutionary scene of avant-garde artists who pioneered many disciplines: experimental and erotic… >>
Queen City Roller Derby Game 9: Alley Kats vs Devil Dollies
The 2025 home team season continues with Game 9. The Alley Kats are returning to take on the Devil Dollies. Will the Kats claw their way to victory or, will the Dollies summon a win. We will be joined by a very special guest announcer, Empire State Wrestling’s own Heavyweight Champion, Vince Valor.… >>
Dancers Workshop
Dancers Workshop Directed by Shannon Brien as part of our Student Directed Series May 8 - 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=katharine%20cornell%20theatre%20dancers%20workshop Dancers Workshop is an annual student-run showcase led by UB… >>
Spring Children's Book Week
Celebrate Children's Book Week with storytime Monday-Friday at 11:00am on Facebook. You can join us live in the Children's Gallery Wednesday-Friday.
Wild Earth Day at Hawk Creek Wildlife
What inspires you? Music? Art? At Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, we are inspired by wildlife every day. From wild cats to vultures to macaws, every species has a vital job they perform for the planet. Discover the role these animals play as you feel a hawk soar inches above your head and as you get close… >>
NO OTHER LAND Screening + Discussion with LOLA + Jewish Voice for Peace Buffalo
Directed by a Palestinian-Israeli collective including Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, NO OTHER LAND was recorded between 2019–2023 and shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian… >>
3 New Exhibitions Open at RoCo!
Opening Reception: First Friday, March 7, 6-9pmOn view March 7, 2023 - May 10, 2023 Main Gallery = Explore Rochester @ 10: A Decade of People and Places celebrates the first ten years of one of Rochester's most significant Instagram accounts @explorerochester. Featuring a curated selection of one image… >>
Senior Dance Showcase
Senior Dance Showcase Directed by Kelly Quinn and NJ Wingo as part of our Student Directed Series May 11, 2025 at 4 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=katharine%20cornell%20theatre%20senior The annual Senior Dance Showcase provides graduating dance majors… >>
Mother's Day Botanical Brunch
Want to make the most of your day at the Botanical Gardens’ One-Stop Mom Shop? Check out our Mother’s Day Brunch from 10am-12pm on both Saturday and Sunday! Enjoy a delicious brunch from The Grazeful Gatherer and a ‘Mom-osa’ on us from the Bubble Bar. Admission to the One-Stop, Mom Shop is included… >>
One-Stop, Mom Shop
Our annual One-Stop, Mom Shop is back and bigger than ever! This year, we’re hosting an entire weekend of festivities to give you more time to enjoy your time together. You can now choose to celebrate Mom on Saturday or on actual Mother’s Day! Shop with local artists and vendors, sip on a Mom-osa, and… >>
62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival Traveling Tour
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Established in 1963, the Ann Arbor Film Festival is the oldest avant garde and experimental film festival in North America. In 2024, the festival featured over 40 programs consisting of 11 O films from nearly 40 countries of all lengths and genres, including experimental, animation,… >>
Exploring Buffalo’s Industrial Past: Featuring 50 Years of Photographs
05/14/2025 @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Michael Horowitz has spent 50 years documenting the rapidly disappearing places throughout the Northeast, using his lens to preserve them for our cultural memory. His book Cathedrals of Industry: Exploring the Factories and Infrastructure That Made America features… >>
Homeschool Class #2
Students will tour the museum and discover historic uses of science. They will be given a ride on our complex machine, the 1916 Carrousel! Students will then have a 45 minute STEM activity. Recommended for kids grades 3rd-6thLimit 35 students.
One Race: The Human Race
05/15/2025 @ 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Come together with people from all walks of life to learn our shared humanity. This event aims to promote cultural unity & HEAL (Human Equality & Access Leadership). We honor our beloved community pillars lost in the 5/14 massacre at Tops Market on Jefferson Ave. Enjoy… >>
Author Aidan Ryan in conversation with artist Matt Kenyon & writer Laura Marris about his new book I Am Here You Are Not I Love You: Andrew Topolski, Cindy Suffoletto, & Their Life in the Arts
Blending the emotional depth of memoir with the breadth of biography, IAm Here You Are Not I Love You attempts to piece together clues from the lives and art of Aidan Ryan’s late uncle and aunt, Andrew Topolski and Cindy Suffoletto.The book presents a critical reexamination of Topolski, an overlooked… >>
Welcome Summer Vendor and Craft Show
Help support local small business owners and crafters!
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runtime / a performance in two threads A live audio-visual performance exploring the loop between memory and motion Part of the in.sight performance seriesMay 9, 10, 16, 17 – 8:30pmArtist Talk* May 17, 6:00pmTorn Space Theater – 612 Fillmore Ave, BuffaloPresented by Groupwork and Torn SpaceSupported… >>
Spring Bulb Sale
BULBS GO FAST! Get here early! In the spirit of upcycling plants, the Botanical Gardens is pulling the bulbs from our Spring Flower Exhibit and selling them at bargain prices! Roll the dice with some of our amazing and unique varieties of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and more! Get a head start on next… >>
Love-In-Bloom Wedding Showcase
The Friends of Knox Farm State Park will be hosting the first annual Love-In-Bloom Wedding Showcase on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the historic Mansion at Knox Farm in East Aurora, NY. The spring celebration will feature wedding and event vendors from throughout the Western… >>
International Museum Day
Come celebrate International Museum Day with HCFM! General Admission rates still apply.
Maria Chávez
Born in Lima, Peru and based in NYC, Maria Chávez is best known as an abstract turntablist, sound artist and DJ. Coincidence, chance and failures are themes that unite her work across mediums, including improvised performance, sound and marble sculpture, visual art, and book objects. Her approach is… >>
Unwind Wednesdays
We all know that the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day lives can be stressful and tiring, which is exactly why we’re inviting you to join us for Unwind Wednesdays! Join us on the third Wednesday of each month as we stay open late until 8pm to give you the opportunity to unplug in a quiet oasis. Read… >>
Carolyn Korsmeyer, Elizabeth Costello & K.E. Semmel In Conversation
After a career as a university professor teaching and publishing in philosophy, Carolyn Korsmeyer turned her hand to fiction. Her previous two novels include a historical narrative and a contemporary mystery set at the last millennium. RIDDLE OF SPIRIT AND BONE features the spiritualist movement of… >>
Jump Start Students, "Envision" & BPS Art Educators, "el·e·men·tal"
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present the Jump Start Biennial Student Exhibition, “Envision,” running concurrently with the Buffalo Public School Art Educators Exhibition, “el·e·men·tal.” Both shows are on display from May 23 to June 14, 2025, with an opening reception on Friday, May 23, 2025, from… >>
Hops for HOPE
Catholic Charities of Buffalo is hosting its second Hops for HOPE, a celebration of the work of the agency and a call to support Appeal 2025, at Resurgence Brewing. Following the success of the inaugural Hops for HOPE event last year, this year’s event is a week-long celebration that kicks off on Friday,… >>
Kiddieland Opens
Come join us as we reopen our amazing outdoor kiddie rides for the season!
Queen City Roller Derby Bootcamp
Do you want to try Roller Derby but are worried about your age, size, or lack of experience? Were you an athlete in high school or college and miss team sports? Well, roller derby is for you…YES YOU! Let Queen City Roller Derby teach you the basics at our New Skater Boot Camp, beginning March 2nd. During… >>
Claire Kahane in conversation with Carolyn Korsmeyer
Join us at Hallwalls for an evening with author and critic Claire Kahane in conversation with novelistand philosopher Carolyn Korsmeyer, discussing Kahane’s new memoir Nine Lives: My Risky Roadfrom Fifties Rebel to Feminist Critic. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for… >>
Claire Kahane Book Launch, "Nine Lives"
Join us at Hallwalls for an evening with author and critic Claire Kahane in conversation with novelist and philosopher Carolyn Korsmeyer, discussing Kahane’s new memoir Nine Lives: My Risky Road from Fifties Rebel to Feminist Critic. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available… >>
High School Sailing
High School sailing is a great opportunity for sailors to get out on the water and during the school year and enhance racing skills to compete against local high schools as well as high schools across the country! Students from all high schools are welcome and no experience is necessary! 7th and 8th… >>
Fundraiser Plant Sale at Hawk Creek Wildlife
BRIGHTEN YOUR GARDEN WHILE BENEFITING WILDLIFE during Hawk Creek Wildlife Center’s annual Fundraiser Plant Sale! Gardeners will be tickled pink to take advantage of the great selection of beautiful perennials & annuals for sale at affordable prices. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit mission and animals… >>
Genkin Philharmonic
The Genkin Philharmonic, a Buffalo, NY based ten-piece electro-acoustic chamber ensemble, was founded in 2000 by Jon Nelson at the University at Buffalo Music Department. Originally conceived as a class at UB, its mission was to provide a uniquely challenging opportunity for students to study and perform… >>
Wild Brews at Hawk Creek Wildlife
Cheers! Experience the WILD with this one-of-a-kind VIP event. Beer, food, live music and special animal encounters await you. This exciting evening lets YOU feel like the VIP as you mingle with Hawk Creek’s incredible raptors and other animal inhabitants. This fundraiser will be an afternoon you don’t… >>
Jump Start Students, "Envision" & BPS Art Educators, "el·e·men·tal"
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present the Jump Start Biennial Student Exhibition, “Envision,” running concurrently with the Buffalo Public School Art Educators Exhibition, “el·e·men·tal.” Both shows are on display from May 23 to June 14, 2025, with an opening reception on Friday, May 23, 2025, from… >>
Crocodile Fever, by Meghan Tyler, runs May 30 – June 15 at the Irish Classical Theatre Company
Prepare to be plunged into the darkly comic and fiercely captivating world of Crocodile Fever by Meghan Tyler, praised by THE LIST as “brilliant, batshit and brutal.” Fueled by Taytos, gin, 80s anthems and a chainsaw, it’s the Devlin sisters versus the world. It can’t end happily, but it can end gloriously.… >>
Blooming Colors
Blooming Colors is an evocative exhibition by local Western New York artist Susan M. Palys, celebrating the vibrant beauty of nature through a collection of floral-inspired artworks and mixed media paintings. Each piece in this curated series captures the delicate intricacies and explosive hues found… >>
Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy
Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring LegacyOn view now until January 15, 2026 Ring of KnowledgeCentral Library in Downtown Buffalo1 Lafayette SquareBuffalo, NY 14203See BuffaloLib.org/locations-hours/central-downtown-buffalo for hours Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal… >>
