Thursday September 11th, 2025
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Bringing Nature Home: Creating your own Backyard Habitat
Whether your garden space is a planter on your balcony, many acres of land, or something in between, your garden is an important part of our ecosystem! In this friendly and informal class, we’ll talk about why these spaces matter so much and how they fit into the bigger picture. You’ll learn about the… >>
Botanical Inspirations | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
The Buffalo Niagara Art Association, a regional art group in existence since 1955, will turn the talents of its member artists to the beauties and splendors of nature in its Fall 2025 exhibition at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Inspired by nature, exuberantly on display at the Botanical… >>
Or,
Or,, by Liz Duffy Adams, runs September 12 – 28, 2025 at Irish Classical Theatre Company This deliciously dizzying (semi)-historical romp is a night in the life of Aphra Behn; poet, international spy, and England’s first professional female playwright. Sprung from debtors’ prison after a disastrous… >>
What Does It All Mean?: Exploring the Dictionary
What Does It All Mean?: Exploring the Dictionary On view now until September 30, 2025 Rare Book Room Central Library in Downtown Buffalo 1 Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY 14203 See BuffaloLib.org/locations-hours/central-downtown-buffalo for hours The influence of dictionaries is everywhere—whether one… >>
Growing Back to School
School is back in session! Bring the whole family to the Botanical Gardens while kids 12 and under are free for the entire month of September! Ease back into the school year while relaxing and unwinding inside our plant-iful conservatory. On select days during Growing Back to School from 10am-1pm, join… >>
Zoomagination: Lantern Festival at the Buffalo Zoo
The Zoomagination is vibrant festival showcasing all new lantern displays, celebrating various cultures. This multi-day event will start September 4th on Thursday-Sunday and end October 5th.
Samantha Modder, "Of All the Worlds We Could Have Dreamed"
Buffalo Arts Studio is proud to present “Of All the Worlds We Could Have Dreamed,” a solo exhibition by Tampa-based artist Samantha Modder, on view from August 22 through November 7, 2025. The opening reception will take place Friday, August 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm as part of M&T Fourth Friday at Tri-Main.… >>
Davana Robedee, "Biformity"
Buffalo Arts Studio is pleased to announce “Biformity,” a solo exhibition by Syracuse-based artist Davana Robedee, on view from August 22 through November 7, 2025. The opening reception will take place on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm as part of M&T Fourth Friday at Tri-Main. “Biformity”… >>
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… >>
