Born Buffalo

2023 NATIONAL BUFFALO WING FESTIVAL
2023-09-02 12:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-03 12:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Highmark Stadium, 1 Bills Dr, Orchard Park, 14127, United States
The National Buffalo Wing Festival celebrates the “Chicken Wing”, known nationally as “Buffalo Wings”, which have become a national food icon. Invented in 1964 at the world-famous Anchor Bar by Teresa Bellissimo, Buffalo, NY has become the official “Home of the BuffaloWing”. The popularity of the chicken wing has made it America’s #1 appetizer. Last year alone over 13.5 billion wings were consumed by Americans, 1.3 billion on Super Bowl Weekend alone.
In 2001, actor Bill Murray playing Frank Detorre starred in one of his notoriously eclectic movies entitled, “Osmosis Jones.” In this film Murray played the part of an average Joe addicted to fried food and other artery-clogging fares, who was heading to Buffalo New York for…of all things, a chicken wing festival. At that time there WAS NO NATIONAL CHICKEN WING FESTIVAL…at least not yet.
Realizing that we needed to create one, our community rallied with me to create what is now one of the most recognized food festivals in the country. That was 22 years ago, and since then we have had over 1.2 million attendees that have eaten approximately 5.7 million wings weighing more than 215 tons. We have had over 150 participating restaurants and raised over $440,000 for local charities. We have survived a pandemic, inflation and have found a new location in Highmark Stadium, “Home of the Buffalo Bills”.
The Wingfest has drawn the attention of media throughout the world, including many appearances on Fox News, CNN, The Travel Channel, The Food Network, CBS Morning Show, ABC News, The View and Regis and Kelly, NBC’S Today Show, and was also the subject for a PBS Documentary.
The festival also drew the attention of the Food Network as Food Icon Bobby Flay came to Buffalo for a chicken wing throwdown and Emeril Lagasse filmed the festival for a show on Buffalo Wings.
The National Buffalo Wing Festival has become one of the best culinary road trips in America. Last year attendees were tracked from 46 states and 28 different countries, all for the love of the “Buffalo Wing”. Thanks for joining us this Labor Day Weekend as we celebrate the 22nd annual National Buffalo Wing Festival.
“Keep Wingin’ It”
DREW CERZA
The “Wing King”

Communities: Trust The Front Yard Film Screening Series
2023-09-22 08:00 - 2023-12-22 20:00 | Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Communities: Trust
The Front Yard Film Screening Series
Sep 22, 2023 – Dec 22, 2023
The Front Yard film screening series features seasonally changing projected media art programs, highlighting the work of Western New York artists. The inaugural program revolves around the theme of communities: trust, coinciding with The 2023 Buffalo Humanities Festival. Presentations will begin after dark each night and will run for three months.
Communities: Trust, guest curated by Dorothea Braemer, Lukia Costello, and Meg Knowles, tackles the topic of community and trust through the lens of the diverse perspectives of 10 regional media artists. Tammy McGovern’sAutostorm presents a notion of community disappeared into the confines of our cars. Kyla Kegler’s Monster Society performatively studies alienation and finding ways to approach community. Her Own Hero by Lukia Costello and the late Tilke Hill tackles the history of women’s self-defense, and Harlem Nights by Kaitlyn Lowe celebrates the community of radical artists of the Harlem Renaissance in the form of a visual poem. In Savage Future, Terry Jones interrogates the American-Indian boarding school experience and in Mrs. Snow, Annette Daniels-Taylor explores the mindset of a mid-century African-American domestic worker. Olurotimi Akanbi’sUrban Transitions draws attention to the contrast between communities in urban and rural landscapes in and around Buffalo, while Edreys Wajed’s The Sidewalk imagines community from the perspective of a sidewalk on Buffalo’s East Side. Interwoven throughout the program are pieces by Phil Hastings and David Mawer. Three pieces from Phil Hasting’s poetic fragmentum series metaphorically address community through evocative studies of humans and nature. Seven playful geometric studies from David Mawer reference landing sequences and the pull of gravity through patterns of undulating dots, lines and shapes, sometimes superimposed over maps.
Dorothea Braemer and Meg Knowles are filmmakers and professors in the media production major at Buffalo State University, and Lukia Costello, also a filmmaker, is the founding director of the Spark Filmmaker Collaborative and the Micromania Film Festival.
Communities: Trust – Program Order and Credits:
Tammy McGovern – Autostorm, 2023
Kyla Kegler – Monster Society, 2022
David Mawer – Lerp Puppet Strings, No. 1, 2023
Philip Hastings – fragmentum 62 (c), 2017
David Mawer – Landing Sequence (for an Interdimensional Fleet), No. 3, 2023
Lukia Costello and Tilke Hill – Her Own Hero, 2022
David Mawer – Algorithm for a Gravity Wave: Dots, 2023
Kaitlyn Lowe – Harlem Nights, 2022
Phil Hastings – fragmentum 37 (b), 2018
David Mawer – Landing Sequence (for an Interdimensional Fleet), No. 2, 2023
Terry Jones – Savage Future, 2022
Annette Daniels-Taylor – Mrs. Snow, 2017, 2018
David Mawer – Landing Sequence (for an Interdimensional Fleet), No. 1, 2023
Olurotimi Akanbi – Urban Transitions, 2022
David Mawer – Algorithm for a Gravity Wave: Grid, 2023
Phil Hastings – fragmentum 43 (b), 2019
David Mawer – Landing Sequence (for an Interdimensional Fleet), No. 4, 2023
Edreys Wajed – The Sidewalk, 2018
TRT: 32 mins 48 seconds

Feed The Fish!
2023-09-30 09:30 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Feed the Fish
Gardens Exclusive
9:30am, Select Dates
Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $20.00 Admission is included!
Kids ages 3-12 – $15.00 Admission is included!
Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Member discount does not apply for this special event
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! 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! Member discounts, promotional discounts, and guest passes do not apply.
Masks -Masks are not required at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens. Please be considerate of others’ health and safety when visiting the Botanical Gardens. Keep your distance from others, stay home if you are sick and wear a mask if it makes you feel most comfortable.
Thank you for helping us create the safest environment possible!

BILLY TALENT
2023-10-01 19:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Funtime & After Dark Present
Billy Talent
Ages 12+, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
Government Issued ID Required

Photography Days!
2023-10-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Photography Days!
Take your posed photography at the Botanical Gardens for a discounted rate!
4-7pm
$20 per person (ages 3 and up)
FREE for Members and children under 2
Guest Passes not valid for Photography Days
Scroll below to reserve!
Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Days 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 Days 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 as you may need to utilize different camera settings.
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.

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour
2023-10-03 18:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Blippi is coming to your city for the ultimate curiosity adventure in Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour! So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special. Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party!

Stevie Nicks
2023-10-04 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Stevie Nicks
LEGENDARY SINGER, SONGWRITER AND STORYTELLER
STEVIE NICKS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DATES TO 2023 TOUR
CIL will be opening for Stevie Nicks
Esteemed Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks will keep the momentum of her wildly successful 2023 tour going by adding thirteen additional performances to her Live In Concert tour. Produced by Live Nation, the second leg starts Tuesday, August 8 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, making stops in Austin, New York, Detroit, San Diego, and more before wrapping up on Tuesday, December 5 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert.
Joining Stevie Nicks on her tour will be CIL. Hailing from Fort Collins, CO, 20-year old Pop/R&B singer-songwriter CIL is an artist well beyond her years. Having moved to Los Angeles by herself at the age of 18 to pursue a career in music, CIL has never been afraid to live her life the way she sees fit – even when it’s resulted in hurt and heartbreak for her. Unashamedly writing her life’s most raw and vulnerable experiences into her songs, CIL’s material and influence has led her to creating an authentic sound that lives between Pop and Soul music. Having spent the last year and a half developing her sound and her purpose as an artist, CIL is more clear than ever and prepped with a plethora of records ready to release. Now set to put out her debut single “One More Shot” on October 5th in the midst of viral success on TikTok, CIL is ready to spread her music and message to the masses.
STEVIE NICKS 2023 TOUR DATES:
Tue May 16 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
Mon May 22 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Thu May 25 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
Tue Jun 20 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Fri Jun 23 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Tue Jun 27 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Tue Aug 08 — Milwaukee, WI — Fiserv Forum
Sat Aug 12 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
Tue Aug 15 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Wed Sep 27 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena
Sun Oct 01 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
Wed Oct 04 — Buffalo, NY — KeyBank Center
Sat Oct 28 — Memphis, TN — FedExForum
Wed Nov 01 — Savannah, GA — Enmarket Arena
Sat Nov 04 — Allentown, PA — PPL Center ^
Tue Nov 07 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
Wed Nov 29 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena
Sat Dec 02 — Inglewood, CA — The Kia Forum
Tue Dec 05 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena
Tue Dec 12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Fri Dec 15 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

WELLNESS WALKS
2023-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
WELLNESS WALKS PRESENTED BY INDEPENDENT HEALTH
OCTOBER 5 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve.
Presented by Independent Health.
Age: All ages
Cost: FREE. $3 donation per person requested.
Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will be taking place.

Fall Floral Arrangement
2023-10-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Fall Floral Arrangement
Make-It, Take-It Workshop
On site at the Botanical Gardens- in the Administration Building
October 5
6-7pm
$65/Person
$58.50/Member
Create a beautiful autumnal arrangement to celebrate the highlights of the season during this floral design workshop. Fresh materials and design bowl are provided. Bring hand clippers and a box for transporting your arrangement. This onsite class will be held on the Botanical Gardens campus. *Flowers will vary based on availability.
Registration Closes October 2
Class Information and Procedures
Meet your instructor!
Andrea Masterson is a Horticulturist and Collections Manager here at the Botanical Gardens. After growing up locally in East Aurora, NY, Andrea went on to continue her education at Finger Lakes Community College and graduated with an Associates in Applied Science in Fish and Wildlife Technology. After that, Andrea transferred to the University at Buffalo, SUNY and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies. Prior to her position here, she worked as a landscaper and groundskeeper for a private venue for 5 years. Andrea has a strong passion for gardening, specifically with perennial and cut flower gardens, and likes to spend her free time with her husband, two dogs and two donkeys.

THE EVIL BUFFALO EXPERIENCE
2023-10-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
THE EVIL BUFFALO EXPERIENCE
Buffalo’s Horrific History
We’ve collected Buffalo’s eight 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!

GRABBITZ Live
2023-10-06 20:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
MNM Presents
Grabbitz
The Live Experience
with Covex
Ages 18+
Government Issued ID required

Fall Gardening
2023-10-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Fall Gardening
On-site at the Botanical Gardens-in the Administration Building
October 7, 10:30am-11:30am
$25 per Person
$22.50 per Member
Pre-registration required – Registration Closes October 4
Believe it or not, fall is the best time of year to prepare your garden for the spring planting season! In this class, learn best practices for cleaning up your garden beds, amending your soil, planning and planting bulbs for spring and more. You’ll be ready to set up your garden for a successful spring!
“David is an amazing instructor and his courses are filled with useful information and instruction on how to practically apply it. His courses have helped me to fill in the gaps that can’t be learned through online research and enabled me to really step up my gardening game! I look forward to continuing the horticulture series with him.” – Amanda E.
Meet your instructor, David Clark!
David Clark has created and taught the wildly popular 7-level Horticulture Classes at The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens for 10 years. He is a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP), through the New York State Landscaping Association, and PLANT Western New York. An avid gardener, David has a degree in Floriculture from S.U.N.Y Cobleskill with over 30 years’ experience in the professional ornamental horticulture industry.
A nationally recognized garden speaker, David has given presentations locally for Lockwood’s Greenhouses in Hamburg, NY; Urban Roots Community Garden Center, Grass Roots Gardens and Massachusetts Avenue Project in Buffalo, NY; Cornell Cooperative Master Gardeners of Erie, Allegany & Cattaraugus Counties; The New York State Federated 8th District Garden Clubs; and the Erie County Pennsylvania Western Division Garden Clubs Judges Council. Along with being a visiting horticulture instructor at Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, PA, he has spoken at events across the United States and Canada including Bradford Pennsylvania’s ‘Betty Jane Monjar Landscape and Garden Symposium, the West Coast’s largest Spring Garden Show in Costa Mesa, California, and the Northeast Floral Expo in Groton, Connecticut. David Clark is featured in Television segments, YouTube videos, the National Garden Festival and Buffalo Garden Walk websites, the Buffalo News, The Upstate Gardeners Journal, and the Buffalo, NY “Spree Magazine”. He is a regular contributor to the Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com online magazine and the #GardenChatter online gardening site. David has been interviewed for gardening podcasts originating in Toronto, Canada, Portland, Oregon, and New York City.
David specializes in orchids and carnivorous plants. He is always learning new techniques; and loves to teach people things he is really good at!

Linocut Leaves
2023-10-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Linocut Leaves
On-site at the Botanical Gardens in the Administration Building
October 7, 2-4pm
$45/Person
$40.50/Member
Explore linocut printmaking! Use carving tools to create your own unique linoleum print block and artwork. Discover this century old process while drawing inspiration from the beautiful plant collection. Participants will be guided through the entire process of sketching, carving, and printing. All supplies are included.
October 7
Registration closes October 4
Class Information and Procedures
Meet your instructor!
Liz Gatto
Liz Gatto is a new face at the Botanical Gardens, joining our team in April of 2023 as our Educator and Program Coordinator. Liz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History with Museum Studies from Niagara University. She is passionate about museum education and is excited to bring her creativity to the gardens. Her special interests include Botanical Illustration, Impressionism, and the history of Land Art. Prior to joining the Botanical Gardens’ team, Liz worked in the department of Art and Family Programs for several years at Artpark in Lewiston, NY and has interned with multiple galleries including the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Liz is also an artist herself, her love for botany and nature shines through her personal artwork. She is very much looking forward to getting the public inspired by the gardens and offering creative workshops. In her spare time Liz enjoys drawing, painting, traveling, drinking coffee, visiting museums, and taking care of her many houseplants!

ORGAN FAIRCHILD ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
2023-10-07 19:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Organ Fairchild Album Release Party! With a special opening set from Wild Knights take place at Buffalo Iron Works – Saturday October 7th, 2023!
Organ Fairchild
“An incredibly hot new Buffalo band” – The Buffalo NewsA musical party that won’t quit. Take your old-school organ trio, add dance-heavy grooves and adventurous jamming and enjoy all night! Joe Bellanti (organ), Corey Kertzie (drums), Dave Ruch (guitar)
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Tickets: $15 ADV/$20 DOS
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Ages: 18+

Katt Williams The Dark Matter Tour
2023-10-07 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
KATT WILLIAMS: THE DARK MATTER TOUR COMING TO BUFFALO ON OCTOBER 7
General on-sale begins Friday, June 16 at 11 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster.com
BUFFALO, N.Y. (June 9, 2023) – Comedy legend and Emmy® Award-winning actor, Katt Williams, announces THE DARK MATTER TOUR is coming to Buffalo. Produced by North American Entertainment Group, this highly anticipated tour will be hitting KeyBank Center on Oct. 7, promising a night of unparalleled comedy that breaks through boundaries and challenges the status quo.
Tickets are available for pre-sale starting Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m. local time. General on sale begins Friday, June 16 at 11 a.m. local time at Ticketmaster.com.
THE DARK MATTER TOUR DETAILS:
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Venue: KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
Purchase: Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, KeyBank Center Box Office, or by phone at 716-855-4100
ABOUT KATT WILLIAMS:
With a career spanning over 20 years, Katt Williams has earned a worldwide reputation as one of today’s top entertainers, having developed a career seeded with thousands of sold-out arenas, an expansive list of starring roles on the small screen and memorable performances in major box office hits. Since performing his first stand-up show as a teenager, Williams has been taking the comedy world by storm. He quickly developed a unique style of standup that combines articulate and sharp dialogue, rooted in conversations reflecting the American political landscape. By 1999, he had cultivated a loyal fan base and was performing on some of the most notable comedy stages across the nation.
In 2002, Williams made his onscreen debut as a guest star on “NYPD Blue” and subsequently landed his first feature film role as Money Mike in “Friday After Next.” His extensive filmography includes notable roles in “Father Figures,” “Norbit,” “Scary Movie V,” “Epic Movie,” “Bastards,” “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,” “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” “The Boondocks,” “Wild ‘n Out,” and a guest role in the critically acclaimed series “Atlanta,” which earned him a Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Celebrated for his brilliance and ingenuity on stage, Williams is also known for his critically acclaimed standup specials, including “The Pimp Chronicles,” “It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’,” “Katt Williams: Pimpadelic,” “American Hustle,” “Priceless: Afterlife,” “Kattpacalypse,” “Katt Williams: Great America,” and most recently, “Katt Williams: World War III,” on Netflix.
FOLLOW KATT WILLIAMS:
Facebook @KattWilliams | Instagram @kattwilliams

CHALKFEST 2023 (AUTUMN)
2023-10-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
CHALKFEST 2023 (AUTUMN)
The theme for this autumn will be: October! Get creative with that in any way you choose! The dates are a holiday weekend SUNDAY and MONDAY October 8th and 9th!
ChalkFest Buffalo! is a free annual event in the heart of Downtown Buffalo. For years it was hosted by the 500 Block of Main Street Association, and we are forever grateful to them for helping us make this dream a reality. In 2018 we almost were not able to continue the event. But the folks at Buffalo RiverWorks heard about our troubles and offered to step in and not only save the Chalkfest, but add to it in some amazing ways!
The event will be both inside and outside of the GLF grain silos at Buffalo RiverWorks! Outside on the blacktop artists will be able to draw their creations then ZIP LINE over top of them or see them from the top of the Ferris Wheel!
Inside the grain elevators & silos gives artists a smooth concrete canvas that is protected from the elements of weather. It also gives artists the ability to draw not just on the ground, but on the walls of the historic silos. This is not just a unique opportunity for artists, but a uniquely Buffalo opportunity as the historic grain elevators were invented here and have largely gone abandoned for the past few decades.
Artists inside will be chosen by the following criteria:
1) Expertise level (higher increases your chances)
2) Returning artists (we want to support artists who have supported our festival in the past
3) Order of signing up (sooner is better). Also, we will send a confirmation email that artists must respond to. If you do not respond your inside spot will be given away.
ChalkFest Buffalo! not only provides a variety of activities for adults and children but also gives local artists the chance to win cash prizes and show off their gallery worthy artwork. Please check each event but many will also have an affordable vendor / artisan market for people to sell crafts and art.
Hope to see you there!!

CUPCAKKE
2023-10-08 19:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Concert Crave Presents
CupcaKke
Ages 18+
Government Issued ID Required

SUNSQUABI
2023-10-08 20:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
MNM Presents &
Twenty6 Productions
SunSquabi
Sunday October 8th
Buffalo Iron Works
Doors/Show 8pm 18+
SunSquabi
sunsquabi.com
instagram.com/sunsquabi
soundcloud.com/sunsquabi
There’s a place, deep in the cosmos, where jam bands and electronic dance music intersect with rhythm-driven funk. You’ll feel like you’re floating here but not lost completely to the atmospheric elements. Instead, you’re tethered to an avant-garde spaceship with Colorado-based SunSquabi on the frequency. This cosmic wonderland is a melting pot of a variety of musical genres and it represents the future of music.
A three-piece suit – SunSquabi has been catching the eyes and ears of music fans around the world with their ever-evolving sound in the studio and on the live stage. SunSquabi has gained national attention for their unique way of producing music. The band’s live show can be described as an ‘Electronic Hydro Funk Experience’ that is different every single time out. SunSquabi continues to break down and analyze the expectations of what a “Live-Electronic” band should be.
Hosted by
mnmpresents.com
twenty6productions.com

UNDERGROUND SPRINGHOUSE
2023-10-09 19:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Underground Springhouse brings their evening of the Grateful Dead & Widespread Panic to Buffalo Iron Works on Monday October 9th, 2023!
Underground Springhouse
“More of the good, less of the bad.” That’s the motto upon which Underground Springhouse have built their sound and style. Exploring reggae, country, and funk influences within a rock ‘n roll context, Springhouse has crafted a genre-bending catalog that takes listeners from beaches to back roads with ear-worm hooks and head-bobbing grooves.
Their debut single, “Joyfell” (2018), has caught the ears of listeners around the country, galvanizing the band to become the touring and recording machine that they are today. Springhouse has since released a full length album, “Underground Springhouse” (2021), and two EPs, “Tom Foolery” (2019) and “I Recall” (2023), as well as a number of one-off singles. Their most recent EP, “I Recall,” features five new songs and showcases the band’s honing of their songwriting craft. On certain tracks the group explores newer influences like bluegrass and Americana, while on others they expand on more familiar styles like reggae and funk. All the while, the band stays true to their motto and their sound by including sing-along choruses and dance-worthy rhythms across the EP.
The band’s consistent recording output and dedicated touring schedule have helped grow their audience from a college town phenomenon into a frenetic mass of music lovers, particularly in the Southeast and along the East Coast, where Springhouse has headlined such venues as Athens’ Georgia Theatre, Nashville’s Exit/In, Birmingham’s Avondale Brewing, Brooklyn Made, Pearl Street Warehouse, Asheville’s Salvage Station, and Atlanta’s Terminal West. Fans should expect the unexpected at a Springhouse concert as no two shows look the same. The band’s fondness for improvisation and segues, and use of mashups and surprise covers make each show a unique experience, and keep fans coming back night after night.
Members Charlie Haas (guitar/vocals), Jackson Thompson (bass/vocals), Max Motley (keyboard/vocals) & Mitch Davidson (guitar/vocals) met in Athens, Georgia while students at the University of Georgia. Underground Springhouse is a product of Athens’ renowned music scene, slowly evolving as the group grew from a dorm room project into the polished outfit they are today.
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Tickets: $8 ADV/$10 DOS
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Ages: 18+

THE LEMON TWIGS W/ JOANNA STERNBERG
2023-10-10 19:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
The Lemon Twigs w/ Joanna Sternberg make their Buffalo Iron Works debut on Tuesday October 10th, 2023!
The Lemon Twigs
On Everything Harmony, the fourth full-length studio release from New York’s The Lemon Twigs, the prodigiously talented brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario offer 13 original servings of beauty that showcase an emotional depth and musical sophistication far beyond their years as a band, let alone as young men. While they eagerly devour musical influences from everything and everywhere, they have somehow arrived at a cohesive and dynamic sound that speaks to our troubled times.
Having bounded onto the music scene with their precocious 2016 debut Do Hollywood, they threw caution to the wind two years later on their followup Goto School. By the time of their third album, Songs for the General Public (2020) The Lemon Twigs had begun to pull from a wide range of multigenerational inspirations, expertly darting from twee chamber pop balladry to full on glam punk, mixing plaintive singer-songwriter confessionals with an almost Syd Barrett sense of outré pop.In an interview from the time, they expressed an interest in creating “something really beautiful sounding” based on vocal harmonies and developing their combined melodic sensibilities into a setting where “the sounds were as important as the songs” themselves.
On Everything Harmony, the brothers have fully realized that vision, with a unified “Lemon Twigs sound” that successfully blends their distinct personalities while giving voice to their diverse and eclectic influences. Opening the album with the unassuming acoustic folk of plaintive “When Winter Comes Around,” which echoes the sophisticated grandeur of classic Simon & Garfunkel recordings, they immediately switch things up to the sunny classic pop motif of “In My Head.” From that point on Everything Harmony makes it clear that the Lemon Twigs can’t be pinned down.
Having recently worked with friends like Natalie Mering, with whom they appeared on the latest Weyes Blood album, they also collaborated with classic rock hero Todd Rundgren on his most recent album, Space Force. Rundgren, himself no stranger to eclecticism, says he can relate to their time-tripping approach to contemporary pop.
“They started when they were five and six years old, doing TV and Broadway and things like that,” says Rundgren. “So, they have built-in appreciation for music that is of a couple of generations before theirs. I think they were bored by the music of their own generation, and since you can’t fast forward to the music of the future, you just start going backwards to music that was made before you were born. I can empathize with that impulse, because I did that too, back in the seventies.”
Released as the album teaser track, “Corner of My Eye” channels an Art Garfunkel-like vocal melody over a moody, vibraphone-tinged backing track suggesting the chamber pop of Brian Wilson.
Everything Harmony was mostly written and recorded between 2020 and 2021, when tracking for the album began at a “very chaotic” rehearsal studio in Manhattan.
“It was one of the noisiest places I’ve ever been,” says Brian. “We did takes of acoustic guitar in between metal bands rehearsing next door and fire engines roaring down 8th Avenue. After months of sessions there, where we recorded the basic tracks to ‘Corner Of My Eye’, ‘In My Head,’ ‘I Don’t Belong To Me,’ ‘WhatHappens To A Heart,’ ‘Ghost Run Free,’ and ‘New To Me,’ we decided enough was enough and we looked into studios that had acoustic echo chambers after hearingEast West’s chambers during the recording of Weyes Blood’s latest record.”
They finally got out of town, but instead of ‘doing Hollywood’ again, they took the tapes to San Francisco’s Hyde Street Studios where they added the album’s omnipresent vibraphone textures, harpsichord, French horn, strings, and many layers of vocal harmonies. To finish up, they flew home to their brand new studio in Brooklyn to finish mixing and mastering with the help of Paul Millar of Bug Sound.
Brian D’Addario notes the influence of two late lamented artists in particular this time; Moondog, and Arthur Russell whose album Iowa Dream encouraged them to lean into their own melodic tendencies and keep the arrangements delicate.
“Their arrangements entered my head when we were arranging the strings on the album,”says Brian, “and we worked for a long time on our vocal blend. On previous records, whoever wrote the song might do most, if not all, of the harmonies on their track but not so much on this one. Our blend is a strength that we tried to exploit as much as possible.”
While they had no grand concept for EverythingHarmony, both the D’Addarios felt a “palpable mood of defeat” prevailed while writing and recording it. “New To Me” was inspired by their shared experience with loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s, “What You Were Doing” is dressed in the tortured jangle of vintage Big Star, while “Born To Be Lonely,” written after watching John Cassavetes’ Opening Night, deals with what Brian calls “the fragility that often comes with age.”
“The album cycles through moments of depression and isolation on songs like ‘WhatHappens To A Heart,’ or ‘Born To Be Lonely’ to episodes of dizzying euphoria in‘Ghost Run Free’ or the title track. There’s very little middle ground. On‘What Happens to A Heart’ we were going for a 70’s Spector vibe, along the lines of Leonard Cohen’s Death Of A Ladies Man. We tracked it with me on piano, Daryl Johns on electric bass and Michael and Andres Valbuena both playing drums. I overdubbed a fretless bass. Two pianos, two organs, harpsichord, and celeste. The basic track was done in New York, and strings and French horn recorded in San Francisco. We got the Friction Quartet to overdub themselves about 8 times to get a more symphonic sound. We also recorded about 8 acoustics and bounced them down to two tracks; we did the same with the electric guitars.”
Everything Harmony is a unified song cycle born of shared blood and common purpose. With two musical heads being better than one, there’s no shortage of ideas to draw on. Their only impediments are time and the challenge of keeping up with their own prolific musical inspiration.
“We share an intuition and tend to be influenced by one another,” says Brian, “so the lyrical ideas on this record tend to complement each other. Writing has never been the issue for us. It’s completing, editing and compiling that takes the time. We’re trapped in a web of songs!”
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Tickets: $20 ADV/$25 DOS
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Ages: 18+

Intro to Birding
2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Intro to Birding
On-site at the Botanical Gardens in the Administration Building
October 12, 6-7pm
$45/Person
$40.50/Member
Do you want to see more birds in your backyard? This workshop will help you identify some of the birds that are most likely to be seen in our area and discuss ways to attract birds into your space. Topics will include gardening for birds, types of bird feeders, and varieties of food that can be offered. You will also create a simple feeder to take home for your backyard feathered friends. This class is perfect for beginning birders or anyone who’d like to learn more about our local birds.
October 12
Registration closes October 9
Class Information and Procedures
Meet your instructor!
Joyce Sabuda
Joyce Sabuda is an Educator and Program Assistant here at the Botanical Gardens. Prior to retiring from public education, she worked locally as a devoted elementary school teacher for 34 years. Joyce lived in South Buffalo as a child and developed a love for the Botanical Gardens at an early age. After retirement, it was only natural that she join our team as an educator to share this local treasure with visitors! She is an avid birder and traveler and enjoys gardening and reading in her spare time. Joyce is excited to be back in the classroom to inspire curiosity and share her knowledge with students of all ages!

IT ONLY TAKES A FEW BUCKS
2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
IT ONLY TAKES A FEW BUCKS: HOW DEER ARE RESHAPING OUR NATURAL HABITAT
OCTOBER 12 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
White-tailed deer are important and influential native wildlife to our region. Join us for indoor presentation on deer population impact upon our native plant and animal species with time for a group discussion.
FREE*
Ages 18+

SQUEAKY FEET W/ MAUFREY
2023-10-12 19:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Squeaky Feet with Maufrey perform live at Buffalo Iron Works on Thursday October 12th, 2023!
Squeaky Feet
Squeaky Feet is an electrifying band guided by the infinite potential of musical improvisation. The sonic diversity attracts listeners with all types of musical tastes. Whether it’s dance, trance, jazz-funk, progressive rock, or metal, Squeaky Feet delivers something for everyone. The band specializes in cerebral and stimulating compositions, accompanied by relentlessly intoxicating grooves.
Squeaky Feet was conceived within the walls of Berklee College of Music. Its members relocated to Denver in 2018, and their hunger for greatness manifested into what the band is today. Comprised of Colin Shore (guitar/vocals), Greg King (guitar), Jimmy Finnegan (bass/vocals), Brian Keller (keyboards/sax/flute/vocals), and Kevin D’Angelo (drums), Squeaky Feet is poised for success.
Since the beginning, things have happened fast for Squeaky Feet. In 2022 alone, the band has shared the stage with acts such as Dopapod, Aqueous, Neighbor, and Spafford. During this time, they’ve also completed three national tours.
The next chapter for Squeaky Feet is an exciting one. They’re finishing the year by heading into the studio to record their first album. Keep your eyes peeled and follow them on all their musical expeditions.
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Tickets: $12 ADV/$15 DOS
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Ages: 18+

Sabres vs. Rangers
2023-10-12 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
October 12, 2023
Sabres vs. Rangers
For more information go to https://www.nhl.com/sabres

A Clearing View Charles E. Burchfield Reframed
2023-10-13 08:00 - 2024-01-28 20:00 | Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
A Clearing View
Charles E. Burchfield Reframed
Oct 13, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Charles E. Burchfield was one of the great American artists of the 20th century, but his work is sometimes overlooked as are many works on paper, because they cannot be left on museum walls for years at a time. They are also shown behind glass, which presents viewers with reflections of themselves, distorting the work itself. This exhibition is the beginning of an effort to both literally and metaphorically reframe his paintings and offer an unencumbered view of his brilliant work, properly presented and celebrated the way it can be today.
The 1930s were an important time in Burchfield’s career. It was during this decade that his work was featured in the first solo exhibition ever held at the then new Museum of Modern Art in New York City. After quitting his job at the Birge Wallpaper company in 1929, Burchfield was finally able to devote all of his energy to painting. Around the same time, he started building his own frames to display his work. On August 29, 1934, he wrote in his journal:
Working these last few days again on frames; it is hard work, but at times enjoyable. Even the mechanical uncreative parts, such as rubbing with sand-paper or using the rasp are a physical pleasure, like walking or swimming.
Works from this period, often presented in large dramatic frames with rustic finishes, are excellent illustrations of how Burchfield himself intended for the work to be seen. Most of the best examples have little or no matt bordering the work and are presented in the way one might expect to see an oil painting.
Modern glass, used in everything from windows and lenses to fiberglass and fiber optic cables, is a building block for civilization. In windows, it protects people from the elements. Lens technology has allowed people to see more clearly as their sight fails them. Burchfield himself needed glasses to continue painting. On November 24, 1939, he wrote:
A.M. When I tried to draw in the studio, I found I could not focus on the work at arm’s length. Alarmed, I called Dr. Bennett, who, instead of assuring me it could be remedied, said it presented quite a problem, and would I see him at 5:00 P.M. So I had a bad hour or so, until I reasoned out myself, that an extra pair of glasses, with more space for intermediate work, and less for distance, should do the trick.
In his journals, Burchfield often spoke of weather clearing after a storm as the rain or wind that ravaged the landscape moved away. This exhibition does the same. Like those new glasses, it offers a clearing view of work too long distorted by obsolete glass. By reframing Burchfield’s work, we also re-present his legacy and its importance in a world that needs his love of nature and his focus on the details in the world around us that anyone can connect with and enjoy.
