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INOHA
Wed May 20th

INOHA

Rec Room
Trivia Night
Thu May 21st

Trivia Night

The Buffalo History Museum

Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be awarded for the winners! Maximum of… >>

Embroidery 101 Workshop: Textile Art Series at the Botanical Gardens
Thu May 21st

Embroidery 101 Workshop: Textile Art Series at the Botanical Gardens

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Begin your embroidery practice with an overview of the materials, setup, and basic stitches that are integral to almost every project you will undertake. Your instructor will guide you step by step through the creation of a colorful sampler—designed with space for you to finish at home while reinforcing… >>

Trivia Night
Thu May 21st

Trivia Night

The Buffalo History Museum

Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be awarded for the winners! Maximum of… >>

USS
Fri May 22nd

USS

Town Ballroom

USS - Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker are an alternative rock musical duo from Toronto, Canada. It is composed of vocalist and guitarist Ashley Buchholz (aka Ash Boo-Schultz) and turntablist/hype man Jason "Human Kebab" Parsons.

Private Events Open House at the Botanical Gardens
Fri May 22nd

Private Events Open House at the Botanical Gardens

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Are you or someone in your life in the early stages of wedding planning? Or looking for the perfect venue for your 2027 event? Visit the Botanical Gardens on May 22 to explore our tropical conservatory and learn more about our exciting new event packages coming next year! Meet the members of our events… >>

Timothy James Allen Solo
Fri May 22nd

Timothy James Allen Solo

Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Timothy James Allen - electric guitar, electronics Guitarist Timothy James Allen is known equally as a supportive side man who's toured with multiple world renowned acts as well as a solo artist; he has released 3 cinematic instrumental albums under Timothy James and scored a feature film (Suono dell… >>

Kokedama Garden Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Sat May 23rd

Kokedama Garden Workshop at the Botanical Gardens

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Join us for a hands-on, creative workshop where you’ll craft your very own living garden using kokedama — the enchanting Japanese art of growing plants in moss-covered balls of soil. These lush, green orbs are perfect for hanging in windows or displaying on a decorative surface. In this workshop, you’ll… >>

Dance Gavin Dance with Special Guests
Sat May 23rd

Dance Gavin Dance with Special Guests

Buffalo Riverworks

Dance Gavin Dance is scheduled to perform at Buffalo RiverWorks on May 23, 2026, as part of their upcoming tour. Special guests for the 2026 tour include The Fall of Troy, Novelists, and Wolf & Bear.

Hairspray
Thu May 7th → Sun May 24th

Hairspray

Shea's 710 Theatre

You can’t stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl’s inspiring dream to dance. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. Thu,Fri:7:30pm | Sat: 3:00 & 8:00pm | Sun: 2:00pm… >>