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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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Feed the Fish
2024-09-06 09:30 - 2024-09-07 10:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Feed the Fish
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy friends!

9:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $22/ticket | $16/child 3-12

Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $22.00 Admission is included!
Kids ages 3-12 – $16.00 Admission is included!
Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Member discount does not apply for this special event
Regular admission for the day is included, so you can explore the conservatory after the feeding! This special encounter is limited to 15 people per experience. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. Every person must have a ticket!
Our family of koi fish and the Feed the Fish program are proudly cared for in partnership with Masterson’s Garden Center.

Textile Curiosities
2023-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Textile Curiosities
Step into a world where art and nature converge in a display of faux-taxidermy moth and butterfly sculptures. Aleah Ford, known as “Moth On The Wall,” invites you to experience the enchanting realm of these ephemeral creatures through her meticulously crafted works. In this exhibition, Aleah’s sculptures come to life using textiles, wire, faux fur, clay, and flocking. The sculptures are presented within shadow boxes, reminiscent of Victorian curiosity cabinets, inviting viewers to step back in time to an era of exploration and discovery. Each box offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of the Lepidoptera.

Pentatonix
2024-11-23 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Pentatonix

Sat / Nov 23

7:00 PM EST

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PENTATONIX ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2024 HOLIDAY TOUR
PENTATONIX: HALLELUJAH! IT’S A CHRISTMAS TOUR
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 AT 10 AM LOCAL TIME

September 3, 2024—Pentatonix’s holiday tradition returns with its biggest Christmas tour yet – Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour. After thrilling arenas full of fans with yuletide classics in 2022 and 2023, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated quintet will return to the road to celebrate this year’s holiday season. Pentatonix’s highly anticipated run kicks off on Thursday, November 14 in Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena. Pentatonix will perform at KeyBank Center on Saturday, November 23. The tour will visit major markets across North America, including the group’s first headlining holiday show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden, before concluding on Sunday, December 22 in Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below. A KeyBank Center presale will be held Thursday, September 5 from 10 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. local time. General on-sale commences on Friday, September 6 at 10 a.m. local time.
For tickets and more information, visit PTXOfficial.com.
Pentatonix has partnered with Superfan to elevate the fan experience with unique VIP options. Pentatonix VIP packages will offer fans an array of exclusive benefits, including best-in-house seats, an intimate Q&A and mini performance with the band, exclusive autographed merch items, and access to the pre-show Warm Wishes Winter Lounge with fun activities. For more info on VIP, visit wearesuper.co/pentatonix.
Last winter, Pentatonix unveiled The Greatest Christmas Hits, their 12th album overall and seventh holiday collection. It featured 23 of the ground-breaking a cappella group’s top holiday songs and eight brand new tracks, including a holiday original, “Please Santa Please,” which became a top 5 radio hit. The album was the latest in a string of blockbuster releases for the quintet, spending 10 weeks on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart.
Check out Pentatonix’s new holiday dates below!
Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour Dates
11/14 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
11/16 – Albany, NY @ MVP Arena
11/17 – Hershey, PA @ GIANT Center
11/19 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
11/21 – Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
11/23 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
11/24 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
11/26 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
11/30 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
12/1 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
12/3 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
12/4 – Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena
12/5 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
12/7 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
12/8 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
12/10 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
12/11 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
12/12 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
12/14 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
12/15 – Fargo, ND @ Fargodome
12/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
12/18 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
12/19 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
12/21 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
12/22 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

About Pentatonix
As one of the most innovative, inventive, and inimitable vocal groups of all time, Pentatonix reimagine, reinvigorate, and redefine a cappella. Since emerging in 2011, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated vocal quintet—Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee—have reached unprecedented heights, toppling charts, selling 10 million albums worldwide, generating billions of streams, and performing everywhere from The White House and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to The Hollywood Bowl. Their catalog boasts back-to-back #1 albums on the Billboard 200—namely the gold-certified Pentatonix [2015] and platinum-certified A Pentatonix Christmas [2016]—and has amassed 30 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Internationally, their releases performed equally as well with five albums being certified gold, platinum, or double platinum in Canada and ranking in the Top 40 albums six times in New Zealand. Their single, “Hallelujah” also achieved international success as a platinum-certified single in Canada and gold-certified in Germany and Switzerland. They notably made history as “the first a cappella act to win ‘Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella’ at the GRAMMY® Awards” in 2015 and 2016. A year later, they earned another GRAMMY® Award in the category “Best Country Duo/Group Performance” for their duet with Dolly Parton on her song “Jolene.”

Along the way, the collective also graced the stage of The Kennedy Center Honors for Tom Hanks, covering “That Thing You Do” as President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama watched from the crowd. They have collaborated with Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and Lindsey Stirling, to name a few. Beyond standout awards show and late-night television appearances, Pentatonix leapt onto the big screen with a cameo in the blockbuster Pitch Perfect 2. They have supported organizations such as Make-A-Wish, Do it for the Love Foundation, and more. The quintet reached milestone after milestone with 2021’s Evergreen and 2022’s Holidays Around The World, with each album and accompanying tour setting new records for Pentatonix. In 2023, the group received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame before closing out the year with a North American Christmas Tour in support of their holiday greatest hits album, The Greatest Christmas Hits. Next up, Pentatonix will star in the upcoming Netflix holiday romcom, Meet Me Next Christmas.

The Plot In You: North American Tour 2024
2024-11-23 19:00 - 23:30 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
The Plot In You: North American Tour 2024
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November 23 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
$29.50

After Dark Presents
The Plot In You: North American Tour 2024
Support: Currents, Zero 9:36, Wind Walkers
Venue: Buffalo RiverWorks
Doors: 6:00pm
Show: 7:00pm
Age Restriction: 16+ Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Guardian / No One Under 12 Admitted
Price: $29.50 advance / $35.00 day of show

Beethoven Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
2024-11-22 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Beethoven Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
Otto Tausk, conductor
Tim Fain, violin
WAGENAAR Overture to Cyrano de Bergerac
TIM FAIN Edge of a Dream
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
In a concert that navigates the landscapes of heroism, dreams, and the revolutionary, Dutch maestro Otto Tausk guides the orchestra through Wagenaar’s portrayal of the poetic and tragic Cyrano de Bergerac, followed by Edge of a Dream, Tim Fain’s reflective piece on hope amid adversity, composed during the recent global crisis. The evening culminates with Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” a work that redefined the symphony and expressed the composer’s disillusionment and ultimate triumph over personal and political turmoil. This program promises an exploration of the enduring human spirit through the lens of music.

The Story So Far: I Want To Disappear in the USA Tour
2024-11-24 19:30 - 23:30 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
The Story So Far: I Want To Disappear in the USA Tour
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November 24 @ 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm

After Dark & Live Nation Present
The Story So Far: I Want To Disappear in the USA Tour
Support from Superheaven & Koyo
November 24, 2024
Buffalo RiverWorks
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:30pm
Age Restriction: 16+ Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Parent or Legal Guardian / No One Under 12 Admitted

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

Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra
2024-11-27 20:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra
Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra is a diverse ensemble composed of members from many other area bands, including One World Tribe, Outer Circle Orchestra, The Rockaz, 12/8 Path Band, Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul, Saranaide, Damone Jackson Outcome, Black Den Movement, and many more. BAO is revitalizing Afrobeat music in Western New York and beyond. Afrobeat, with its heavy rhythm, trance-like groove, powerful melodies, and cutting lyrics is so moving that even a statue should be dancing by the end of the concert!

Santa at the Botanical Gardens
2024-11-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Santa at the Botanical Gardens

Santa Claus is coming to town!

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Join us at the Botanical Gardens on Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30, to meet the one and only Santa Claus! Complete a festival scavenger hunt as you explore our beautiful Poinsettia Exhibit, the picture-perfect backdrops for your photos with Santa. Write your letters to Santa and be on your best behavior during your visit. Visits with Santa are included with admission.
This year, Santa will be visiting the Botanical Gardens on two different days at two different times. On November 29, visit Mr. C during Gardens After Dark from 5pm-9pm. Then, on November 30, Santa will return during the day from 10am-2pm.
Step into the warm embrace of our tropical conservatory, filled to the brim with brilliant poinsettias of all sizes and colors during our Poinsettia Exhibit. Allow the vibrant reds, magentas, pinks, yellows, and oranges to fill your heart with joy. This Western New York holiday tradition is sure to brighten your mood, and keep you warm, as you explore our carefully curated collection of pretty poinsettias.

Upcoming Events

November 29, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
November 30, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Gardens After Dark
2024-11-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Gardens After Dark

November 29, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $17.50/ticket | $15.50/member

Experience the magic of the holidays this month during Gardens After Dark! Thousands of twinkling lights will guide you through our magically illuminated greenhouses. See textures, shapes, and shadows that you’ve never noticed before as different colors bathe our plant collections in a whole new light. Escape Buffalo’s cold winter nights and enjoy a charming and calming evening at the Botanical Gardens.
During Gardens After Dark, experience our annual Poinsettia Exhibit! Step into the warm embrace of our tropical conservatory, filled to the brim with brilliant poinsettias of all sizes and colors. Allow the vibrant reds, magentas, pinks, yellows, and oranges to fill your heart with joy. This Western New York holiday tradition is sure to brighten your mood, and keep you warm, as you explore our carefully curated collection of pretty poinsettias.
Add to your romantic Gardens After Dark experience with drinks, wine, and cheese at Thurs-Date Nights. Tickets include a glass of beer or wine from The Bubble Bar, light-fare from The Grazeful Gatherer, and a sweet treat to end the evening!

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
2024-11-30 14:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
Ron Spigelman, conductor
Celebrate the holiday season with a special presentation of The Muppet Christmas Carol in concert. As the film’s timeless tale of redemption and the spirit of Christmas is projected above the stage, the BPO and conductor Ron Spigelman bring Paul Williams’ charming and emotive score to life. This blend of live music and cinematic storytelling offers a unique and joyful experience, perfect for introducing a new generation to Dickens’ classic story while delighting those who hold Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the Muppet crew dear. Gather your family for an afternoon of holiday magic, Muppet antics, and symphonic splendor.

Pretty Tied Up: A Tribute to Guns N’ Roses w/ Wyld Ryde
2024-12-01 15:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Pretty Tied Up: A Tribute to Guns N’ Roses w/ Wyld Ryde
Pretty Tied Up
Formed in 2019, Pretty Tied Up is the most professional Guns N’ Roses tribute on the market. It’s members are all seasoned touring musicians who have incredible performing backgrounds. Pretty Tied Up puts on a two hour recreation of classic GNR down to the costumes and classic songs.

Wyld Ryde
Hailing from Louisville, KY, Wyld Ryde brings hard rock and heavy metal into the new era with great hooks, arrangements and a heavy, razor sharp modern edge that is sure to please fans all over the world. Members are Chief (Lead Vocal/Guitar), Tommy Blitz (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Mick Watkins (Bass/Vocals), and Kidd Vicious (Drums).

Underoath "They're Only Chasing Safety 20th Anniversary" Tour
2024-12-03 19:30 - 23:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
Underoath “They’re Only Chasing Safety 20th Anniversary” Tour
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December 3 @ 7:50 pm – 11:00 pm
$35.00

After Dark Presents:
Underoath “They’re Only Chasing Safety 20th Anniversary” Tour
Support: Static Dress
December 3, 2024
Venue: Buffalo RiverWorks
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:50pm (show scheduled to end at 10:30pm)
Age Restriction: 16 + Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Parent or Legal Guardian / No One Under 12 Admitted
Price: $35 advance / $40 day of show / $145 VIP

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Free Community Nights
2024-10-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Free Community Nights
Enjoy free admission to the Botanical Gardens on the first Wednesday evening of each month in 2024. Each date will feature a different theme, activities, and local partnership celebrations from 5-8pm. Visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour of the Botanical Gardens, fun scavenger hunts and experience activities, information tables, programs, performances and more from local partners.
Help us celebrate our community with special themes and partners each month! See what’s happening below! Interested in being a partner? Contact us at connect@buffalogardens.com!
Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Walk-ins welcome.

Upcoming Events

October 2, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
November 6, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
December 4, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
