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Textile Curiosities
2023-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

The National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival
2024-08-31 12:00 - 21:00 | Highmark Stadium, 1 Bills Dr, Orchard Park, 14127, United States
As you know, one of the things Buffalo is known for is our chicken wings. The National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival is a perfect representation of our chicken wings.

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.

Pitbull: Party After Dark Tour
2024-09-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Darien Lake Amphitheater, 9993 Alleghany Rd, Corfu, NY, 14036, United States
Pitbull is coming back to Darien Lake Amphitheater with T-Pain as his headliner.

The Suicide Machines
2024-09-10 19:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Riot Squad Media presents

THE SUICIDE MACHINES
with:
Hey Smith
Kill Lincoln
Bad Operation
The Abruptors

Tuesday, September 10th, 2024

Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St
Buffalo, NY 14203

Doors at 6:00pm
Show at 7:00pm

$30 ADV / $35 DOS

18+

Manchester Orchestra: Cope 10th Anniversary Tour
2024-09-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
After Dark Presents
Manchester Orchestra: Cope 10th Anniversary Tour
TICKETS GO ON SALE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD, AT NOON!
September 10, 2024
Support: Militarie Gun
Venue: Buffalo RiverWorks
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Age Restriction: 16+ Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Parent or Legal Guardian / No One Under 12 Admitted
Price: $36.00 advance / $43.00 day of show

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Storytime in the Botanical Gardens
2024-09-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Storytime in the Botanical Gardens
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Cost: Included with admission

Join us for a storytime adventure! Enjoy seasonal nature-themed stories followed by a small craft on select dates in our Wegmans Family Garden. This experience is free with admission and best suited for children under five with their caregivers. Storytime will be held in the Wegmans Family Garden.

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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ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour
2024-09-12 18:30 | Darien Lake Amphitheater, 9993 Alleghany Rd, Corfu, NY, 14036, United States

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

Gameday Viewing Party VIP Suites - Buffalo at Miami
2024-09-12 19:30 - 23:30 | Bufffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, 14203, United States
Gameday Viewing Party VIP Suites – Buffalo at Miami

Reserve Your Suite!
Want to turn your football party up a notch?
How about your own VIP roped off section on our balcony, with the best view of all the action?
Book one of our NEW VIP BALCONY SUITES! Each suite includes seating for up to 8 people, full service food & beverage brought right to your suite AND direct view of our
BRAND NEW SUPER HIGH-DEF LED VIDEO WALL!
Suites are a $119 deposit to book, the $119 will be applied to the VIP SUITE PARTY PACKAGE and credited to your final food & beverage bill, each suite will receive:

1 Large Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
1 Double (20) Order of Medium Chicken Wings
1 Nacho Platter
Assorted Deli Sub Tray

Our GAME DAY MENU will be available for any additional food orders.
MORE THAN 8 IN YOUR PARTY? IF YOU HURRY, YOU CAN BOOK 2 SIDE BY SIDE SUITES & MAKE THEM 1 HUGE SUITE!
DON’T WAIT, ONLY 10 SUITES AVAILABLE, BOOK YOURS TODAY!!!
We are also accepting PRIVATE PARTY reservations for Game Day Parties, birthdays, corporate outings, bachelor(ette) parties, and more! For private parties or other questions please email us!
Matt Chase: mchase@buffaloriverworks.com
18% gratuity will be added to all food & beverage bills. Sorry NO REFUNDS for cancellations. Tables will only be held for 30 minutes after kickoff. NO REFUNDS for no shows, cancellations or being late. Please select your SUITE, then click the order button.

Nicki Minaj
2024-09-12 21:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Nicki Minaj

Thu / Sep 12

9:00 PM EST

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GLOBAL ICON NICKI MINAJ ANNOUNCES LEG 2 OF RECORD-BREAKING PINK FRIDAY 2 WORLD TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS TYGA, BIA, SKILLIBENG
KEYBANK CENTER – BUFFALO, NY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Due to phenomenal fan demand, the one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj announced the second leg of her record breaking and largest worldwide outing to date, The Pink Friday 2 World Tour. The newly added North America leg will see Minaj hit a total of 22 additional shows, including a stop at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

For the finale of the tour, Nicki will make her return to Queens, New York for one final show in her hometown after a total of over 80 shows across the globe. Full routing and ticketing information are available below.

Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour now holds the record for highest grossing rap tour by a woman and top-10 highest grossing rap tour by any rapper of all time. Nicki’s highest selling tour to date, with over 50 arena shows, is currently transforming the UK and Europe into Gag City, the AI World created by Minaj’s dedicated fanbase “The Barbz”.

The tour features an incredibly vibrant stage production where Minaj performs hits from her critically acclaimed new album Pink Friday 2 including trailblazing pop culture favorites “FTCU”, “Everybody”, and the platinum-certified lead single “Super Freaky Girl” which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. All have achieved widespread recognition and incredible virality across social media platforms. Setlist highlights also include fan-favorite classics like “Anaconda”, “Super Bass”, “Starships”, and “Chun-Li”, leaving the Barbz in awe with her unmatched talent and energy.

Tickets for all other shows are available now at NickiMinajOfficial.com.

VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets and access to the Gag City Headquarters; Nicki’s VIP lounge with special pop-up activations, exclusive merch items, and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

Minaj continues to dominate 2024 with the monumental success of her latest album Pink Friday 2 which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 upon its arrival. With this stellar showing, she made history achieving “the most #1’s on the Billboard 200 by a female rapper ever!” Plus, it’s her 7th Top 10 on the Billboard 200, the most top 10 albums for a female rapper in history.

PINK FRIDAY 2 WORLD TOUR DATES:
Tue May 28 – London, UK – The O2
Wed May 29 – Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro
Thu May 30 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live
Sat Jun 01 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
Sun Jun 02 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Mon Jun 03 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live
Wed Jun 05 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Fri Jun 07 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes Benz Arena
Sat Jun 08 – Warsaw, Poland – Orange Warsaw Festival*^
Sun Jun 09 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
Tue Jun 11 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
Wed Jun 12 – Stockholm, Sweden – Tele2 Arena
Thu Jun 27 – Portimao, Portugal – Afronation Portugal*^
Fri Jun 28 – Rabat, Morocco – Mawazine*^
Wed Jul 03 – Milan, Italy – Fiera Milano Live^
Fri Jul 05 – Vienna, Austria – Rolling Loud Europe*
Sat Jul 06 – Dublin, Ireland – Malahide Castle and Gardens
Sun Jul 07 – Bucharest, Romania – SAGA Festival*^
Fri Jul 12 – London, UK – Wireless Festival*
Sat Jul 13 – Frauenfeld, Switzerland – Openair Frauenfeld*
Sun Jul 14 – Liege, Belgium – Les Ardentes*
Wed Sep 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center – JUST ADDED
Fri Sep 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena – JUST ADDED
Sat Sep 7 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden – JUST ADDED
Mon Sep 9 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena – JUST ADDED
Thu Sep 12 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center – JUST ADDED
Fri Sep 13 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – JUST ADDED
Sun Sep 15 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC – JUST ADDED
Tue Sep 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – JUST ADDED
Wed Sep 18 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center – JUST ADDED
Sat Sep 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena – JUST ADDED
Sun Sep 22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum – JUST ADDED
Mon Sep 23 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center – JUST ADDED
Thu Sep 26 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena – JUST ADDED
Sat Sep 28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena – JUST ADDED
Tue Oct 1 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center – JUST ADDED
Wed Oct 2 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center – JUST ADDED
Fri Oct 4 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Coliseum – JUST ADDED
Sat Oct 5 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena – JUST ADDED
Sun Oct 6 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center – JUST ADDED
Tue Oct 8 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena – JUST ADDED
Wed Oct 9 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena – JUST ADDED
Fri Oct 11 – Queens, NY – UBS Arena – JUST ADDED
*Festival Performance
^Not A Live Nation Date

Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora
2024-09-13 10:00 - 2024-10-31 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora

Get trapped by the haunting allure of carnivorous plants!

September 13, 10:00 am – October 31, 4:00 pm
Cost: Included with admission

Oh no!! The Botanical Gardens is under siege by an abundance of mutated, flesh-eating plants! Carnivorous plants from the permanent collection such as venus flytraps, sundews, and pitcher plants as well as some other creepy plants will be on display along with a marvelous collection of bug-snatching sculptures created by local artist, Melanie Fisher. Visitors will not only learn more about these shocking and interesting plants, but they will be taken on an exciting, and action-packed adventure with the help of a plot-twisting comic strip created by local Buffalo artist, Nate Phillips. Through the exhibit, follow the exciting vintage-inspired comic-book story of Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora featuring a series of large storyboard posters and get an up-close look at a variety of carnivorous plants. It shares the story of how our carnivorous plants have mutated into even bigger and scarier flesh-eating flora that put the Botanical Gardens’ horticulturists and pollinators at risk of being eaten alive!
Larger-than-life sculptures, hungry plants, and an adventure of a lifetime all wrapped into one exhibition! Visitors will also learn more about carnivorous plants and how convergent evolution is the reason behind the existence of these “natural-born killers.”
Meet the artists!
Melanie Fisher, Sculpture artist

Melanie Fisher grew up with three sisters in Rochester, New York. She received her
Bachelors of Science in Ceramics from the State University of New York at Buffalo State
College, a Post Baccalaureate certificate at Indiana University Southeast and a Masters
in Fine Arts degree in ceramics at Ohio University- also earning a certificate in Visual
Arts Management. She has shown in galleries in New York, Indiana and Ohio as well as
non-traditional spaces including the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens in 2019.
Melanie attended residencies in the US as well as Beijing, China and Ottawa, Canada.
She currently resides in Illinois where she teaches foundational and ceramic courses at
the university level as well as community classes in ceramics. When she is not teaching,
she works on her art practice in her glamorous basement studio!
Melanie Fisher
www.melaniefisherclay.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaniefisher__/
Nate Phillips, Comic artist

Nate Phillips is a rochester transPlant living in Buffalo! He couldn’t decide on a single medium so he is a freelance artist with his wet, webbed little flippers in all sorts of pockets of art, including (but not limited to) sculpting, painting, illustration, printmaking, animation, woodcarving, graphic novels, and fiber arts when he’s feeling saucy. No matter what medium though, they all share the commonality of his deep love and fascination with the natural world.
“I am chronically unserious and clinically compelled to try and manifest the funny little ideas that bubble up to the surface from within the murk inside my skull.”
Nate Phillips
https://www.phillipsart.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nattousan_
