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Tipsy Crafts (Ages 21+)
2024-09-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Tipsy Crafts (Ages 21+)

6 pm – 7:30 pm EDT

A class taking place in Studio B. Photo by Jeff Mace.

$55 per class (Buffalo AKG members save 15%!)
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building
Treat yourself! Join us for fun make-and-take projects. Meet new crafters or sign up with a friend. Registration price includes one alcoholic beverage from Cornelia to enjoy during the class; nonalcoholic options are available.
Fridays, September 13, 27; October 11, 25; November 8, 22; December 13
September 13 and 27: Cyanotypes—Make a unique print using light and found objects!
October 11 and 25: Window Painting—Create an ornamental sun catcher with glass paint and Plexi.
November 8 and 22: Mini-Hoop Embroidery—Explore the art of needlepoint and stitch while you sip.
December 13: Holiday Ornaments—Decorate in style with your own homemade holiday bling.
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Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights
2024-09-12 18:30 - 22:30 | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights
Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights presented by Five Star Bank! Packed with an ALL-NEW lineup of lanterns, it’s time to immerse yourself in the larger-than-life displays of Asian and African animals and culture. Watch nightly cultural performances, indulge in Asian-inspired food, relax in our Beer Garden with a specialty drink, and shop for artisan made goods all night long! Zoo attractions you know and love like the train and carousel will also be open. The possibilities are endless at this fan-favorite event!
When the sun goes down (and our animals are in bed for the night) the Zoo lights up with Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights. Visit evenings June 21-September 21, Thursday–Sunday from 6:30 pm–10:30 pm (ticket holders may enter any time between 6:30–9:45 pm).

Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights Presented by Five Star Bank does not feature the Buffalo Zoo’s animal collection.

Purchase tickets here: https://visit.buffalozoo.org/#/SpecialEvents/Zoomagination

Art Truck at Curtain Up! 2024
2024-09-13 21:00 - 23:00 | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Art Truck at Curtain Up! 2024

FREE
1001 East Delavan Avenue
Visit the Art Truck for FREE artmaking activities at None Like You/We Care Outreach’s Christmas in July event!

Figure Drawing Workshops (Ages 21+)
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Figure Drawing Workshops (Ages 21+)
6 pm – 8 pm EDT
Photo by Jeff Mace.
$40 per class (Buffalo AKG Members save 15%)
Studio A, Knox Building
Thursdays, September 12, 19, 26
Studio opens at 5:30 pm
Informal life drawing sessions with a live nude model. Different gestures and poses offer a focused environment for studying the human form. Suitable for people with some prior experience. All supplies included. Sign up for an individual class or sign up for all three!
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Photography Night
2024-09-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Photography Night
4-7pm
FREE for Members and children under 2
Guest Passes not valid for Photography Nights

Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Nights to get the most out of your photo experience at the Botanical Gardens! We are opening up the Botanical Gardens for the public to take family photos, engagement shoots, senior portraits, maternity photos, baby photos or photos of any special occasion at a reduced rate.

Our Photography Policy (below) will apply during your reservation. Please keep in mind that Photography Nights provide a shared space and you must be respectful of other guests.

KEEP IN MIND! As the sun begins to set in the fall and winter, the Botanical Gardens conservatory will also lose daylight as we are an open glass greenhouse. We will be providing our house lights to create a lovely experience during sunset, but please keep this in mind as both a photographer or model.
If you would like to take posed photography outside of these days and times, a Photography rental reservation is required. To inquire, please contact events@buffalogardens.com.

Photography Policy:

Pets are not permitted.
Furniture and large props are not permitted.
We do not allow drone photography inside.
The Botanical Gardens’ plants, arrangements, exhibits, benches, chairs, tables, signage etc. are not to be moved, walked on, or disturbed in any way. Any destruction will be at the cost of the guest.
If your party is late for your reservation, you will be held to the remaining time of your reservation or you can reschedule for a full session.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the facility. We reserve the right to ask anyone who appears to be intoxicated to leave without a refund.
Some exhibits or special events may be taking place on the day of your reservation; therefore, some rooms may be unavailable or altered.

Upcoming Events

September 24, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
October 15, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
November 21, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
November 26, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 5, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 10, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 17, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Evil Buffalo Experience
2024-09-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
The Evil Buffalo Experience
Buffalo’s Horrific History

We’ve collected Buffalo’s 7 most notorious examples of murder, mystery and mayhem for you to enjoy this Halloween season. These eight amazing stories are brought to life on a lantern-lit tour inside an abandoned grain silo. Each story is graphically depicted in a huge chalk mural inside the silo.
The Evil Stories

Costumed guides will bring to life the deadly and amazing stories spanning more than 350 years of local history during this 50 minute indoor walking tour. The stories are graphically depicted by giant chalk hand drawn murals created by a local artist exclusively for this event.
Stories include:
-A local Jack the Ripper Suspect
-When Buffalo was burned to the ground
-A Ouija Board love-triangle topless model murder
Plus many others!
Tours

Tours are offered at the massive abandoned grain silo located at RiverWorks on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in late September and throughout October at various times. Tours are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance on line as capacity is limited!
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BABEL | Sandra Cisneros
2024-10-10 20:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
BABEL | Sandra Cisneros
Just Buffalo Literary Center presents
BABEL featuring Sandra Cisneros
Thursday, October 10, 2024
8:00 pm
Doors open & VIP Patron Reception at 7:00 p.m.
Join Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL series for an evening with Sandra Cisneros.
Sandra Cisneros is a poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, performer, and artist whose work explores the lives of the working-class. Her classic, coming-of-age novel, The House on Mango Street, has sold over seven million copies, has been translated into over twenty-five languages, and is considered one of the first books written by a Latina author to achieve mainstream success. Cisneros’s appearance will coincide with Hispanic Heritage month.
Season subscriptions include a ticket for all (4) of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL 2024-25 events, on sale now!

Halloween Terrarium Workshop
2024-10-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Halloween Terrarium Workshop

October 19, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $25/ticket | $22.50/member

Celebrate Halloween year-round with a spooky terrarium! This workshop includes all materials needed to build a Halloween-themed terrarium, complete with skeleton and pumpkin figures, to bring home with them. Kids will learn about how terrariums work, how to create an enclosed ecosystem, how to care for their tropical plant and more! This special learning experience is best suited to kids ages 5-12. Registration closes on October 16.

Art Alive 2024 Celebration
2024-10-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Art Alive 2024 Celebration

Saturday, October 19, 2024
12 pm – 2 pm EDT

Williamsville North High School’s re-creation of Nick Cave’s Speak Louder, 2011 (Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum). Photo: Jeff Mace

FREE
Great Lawn
Join us for the 28th annual Art Alive! This contest invites participants to create living representations of famous works of art for great prizes. These stunning replicas—often called tableaux—can be made using people, props, and your own creativity. Anyone can participate, including students, community groups, organizations, families, and individuals.
This year, we are celebrating all things Buffalo AKG! Participants are invited to take a closer look at the museum’s collection and AKG Public Art Initiative as they select their tableaux. We are excited to see the community’s interpretation of our works!
More than $4,000 in prizes will be awarded to the creators of winning tableaux. Local judges will select the Judges’ Choice, Best Craftsmanship, and Most Creative Entry. These awards will be given in each category: School Groups Grades K–8, School Groups Grades 9–12, Individual Adults (Ages 18+), Individual Kids and Teens (Ages 17 and under), and Households/Community Groups.
We invite the entire community to join us to see the overwhelming creativity on display and vote for your favorite tableaux in the People’s Choice Awards. There will be music, art activities with the Art Truck, and more to celebrate this special community event.
In celebration of Marisol: A Retrospective, there will be a category dedicated to Marisol artworks in our collection!
Submit Your Tableaux
Submissions close September 20.
Need an idea for your tableaux? Click here!
