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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.

$10 Thursdays
2024-09-19 10:00 - 20:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
$10 Thursdays
For a limited time, we’re keeping our doors open late with an exciting discount! Every Thursday from September 19 to November 14, the Botanical Gardens will be open from 10am-8pm for only $10. Bring your friends and family and explore our conservatory all day long.
In addition to discounted admission, you can sign up for a special evening installment of Feed the Fish on select $10 Thursdays! Attendance at Feed the Fish is available at a separate cost, click here for a full list of dates.

Upcoming Events

September 19, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
September 26, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 3, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 10, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 17, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 24, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 31, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
November 7, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
November 14, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

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.

Thursday Night Live: Romcom Victims
2024-10-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Thursday Night Live: Romcom Victims

Thursday, October 31, 2024
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT

The band Romcom Victims performing. Photo: Jordan Walker

FREE
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building
Join us for a performance by Romcom Victims, the Buffalo Jangle Powerpop band looking to rock the socks of everyone in the WNY region and beyond!

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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Islanders @ Sabres
2024-11-01 19:00 - 22:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Buy your tickets online! New York Islanders @ Buffalo Sabres | 7:00pm, Friday 11/01/2024

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
2024-11-01 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
Ron Spigelman, conductor
This Halloween season, join the BPO for a spellbinding performance of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. As Jack Skellington’s quest to bring Christmas to Halloween Town unfolds on screen, the BPO, under the direction of Ron Spigelman, performs Danny Elfman’s iconic score live. This unique cinematic and musical collaboration brings a fresh perspective to the beloved film, allowing audiences to experience its enchanting story and unforgettable characters. Perfect for families and fans of all ages, this concert is a celebration of creativity, music, and the spirit of Halloween and Christmas.

WNY Veterans Day Parade
2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
WNY Veterans Day Parade

November 2, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free admission for veterans

Plan a trip to the Botanical Gardens and see the WNY Veterans Day Parade! The motorcade will pass by the conservatory on South Park Ave. between 11am and 12pm on November 2. In honor of the parade and Veterans Day, veterans with ID can enjoy free admission to the Botanical Gardens all day long.

Little Big Town
2024-11-02 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Little Big Town

Sat / Nov 2

7:00 PM EST

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Event Information

LITTLE BIG TOWN ANNOUNCES TAKE ME HOME TOUR
KEYBANK CENTER – BUFFALO, NY
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
GENERAL ON SALE BEGINS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12 AT 10 A.M.
AT LITTLEBIGTOWN.COM

Celebrating their 25th anniversary as one of country music’s most successful groups, multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning four-piece Little Big Town – comprised of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook – joined forces with longtime friends and collaborators Sugarland at last night’s CMT Music Awards to deliver a stunning world premiere performance of their new song “Take Me Home” – listen HERE and watch HERE. The two powerhouse groups are also set to embark on a U.S. tour titled Take Me Home Tour. See more details below.

Little Big Town and Sugarland’s rendition of “Take Me Home,” originally written and released by Phil Collins in 1985, gives the song a fresh new meaning but leaves us with a familiar longing. The performance served as a monumental homecoming for the two country music giants as they last shared the CMTMA stage in 2008 for a rousing rendition of “Life In A Northern Town.”

“Last night felt like a real homecoming for us and a full circle moment. When we toured with Sugarland last, we would all be backstage harmonizing different cover songs to try and surprise the audience every night. There’s something about this song that feels so nostalgic of that time. It really is like coming home,” says Little Big Town. “The Take Me Home tour feels like a celebration of being a band for 25 years and we’re so excited to throw this party with our great friends Sugarland. We’ll both be playing all our biggest hits and then some. Can’t wait to see everyone!”

Fans will hear the newly released single live this fall on the Take Me Home US tour, produced by Live Nation and Sandbox Live, with special guest Sugarland and support from The Castellows. Various ticket pre-sales for the Take Me Home Tour will run throughout the week, ahead of the general sale beginning on Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at www.littlebigtown.com. The fall trek includes a stop at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, on November 2, 2024. The closing night is a special Nashville homecoming for the band as it’ll be their first show in town since 2017’s iconic sold-out 10-night residency at Ryman Auditorium.

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, interactive Little Big Town coffee book, limited edition and autographed tour poster & more. VIP package contents vary based on offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com

Twenty-five never looked so good! Much more to come from Little Big Town this year – stay tuned!

Tour Dates
October 24 – Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville, SC
October 25 – PNC Arena – Raleigh, NC
October 26 – Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH
October 31 – TD Garden – Boston, MA
November 1 – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA
November 2 – KeyBank Center – Buffalo, NY
November 7 – Target Center – Minneapolis, MN
November 8 – Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI
November 9 – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
November 14 – T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO
November 15 – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center – Sioux Falls, SD
November 16 – Vibrant Arena at The MARK – Moline, IL
November 21 – Moody Center – Austin, TX
November 22 – Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX
November 23 – BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
December 11 – Mississippi Coast Coliseum – Biloxi, MS
December 12 – Gas South Arena – Duluth, GA
December 13 – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN

About Little Big Town:
Little Big Town was formed in 1998 in Homewood, Alabama by members Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook.
The group’s contributions include:

Induction into the Grand Ole Opry in 2014
The band’s second album, 2005’s The Road To Here, went platinum, with “Bring It On Home” their first Top 5 entry on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
The band earned their first GRAMMY win for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Pontoon” from their 2012 album Tornado. They made their GRAMMY stage debut performing “Girl Crush” at the 58th GRAMMYS in 2016.
Schlapman founded The Dogwood Project charity to send a floral arrangement or Dogwood tree to children struggling through the grieving process of losing a parent.

About Sugarland:
Sugarland is an Atlanta, Georgia country music duo composed of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (background vocals, lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar). Sugarland was founded in 2003 by Bush and Kristen Hall (acoustic guitar, background vocals), and became a trio when Jennifer Nettles was brought in as lead singer. Sugarland was signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2004.
About The Castellows:
Neo-Traditional Country music trio, The Castellows, are bringing a literal meaning to the phrase, “family tradition.” The band comprised of sisters Ellie (lead guitar), Powell (banjo) and Lily (vocals), hail from small rural Georgetown, Georgia, but now call Nashville home. The Castellows’ sound is traditional, yet modern. Authentic, yet harnessed. The common thread among the trio, other than their DNA, is their masterful three-part harmonies which blend together to create one singular, almost angelic, voice. The Castellows’ craft as songwriters is as robust as their voices, which is evident across the trio’s debut EP, A Little Goes A Long Way, releasing February 9, 2024. The band wrote/co-wrote six of the seven songs that make up the project, with the promise of much more music to come. The band began turning heads of music industry insiders in January 2023. When spring arrived, The Castellows had signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville & Warner Records, collectively. Wasting no time on pleasantries, The Castellows immediately got to work writing, recording, and performing live. Tapping veteran producer Trina Shoemaker (Sheryl Crow, Nanci Griffith, Queens of the Stone Age), the first fruits of labor to be harvested from 2023 is the debut A Little Goes A Long Way. One year later, the three sisters from a cattle farm in Georgia are still turning heads, landing on multiple 2024 ‘Watch Lists’ including CMT ‘Listen Up,’ Pandora, Country Now, and Nashville Lifestyles’ ‘Five Groups You Need To Know,” as well as announcing a 21-city tour that will begin eight days after the release of A Little Goes A Long Way….and they’re just getting started.

Rock Hits & Power Ballads
2024-11-02 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Rock Hits & Power Ballads
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Dee Donasco, vocals
Micah Wilshire, vocals
Brian Kushmaul, drum
Prepare for a high-voltage evening as the BPO delivers an exhilarating lineup of rock anthems and power ballads under the baton of Stuart Chafetz. This concert brings together the heart-pounding hits of rock legends such as The Cars, Aerosmith, and Foreigner with the soul-stirring ballads of Adele, Gloria Estefan, Bonnie Raitt, and Whitney Houston. Featuring dynamic performances by Dee Donasco and Micah Wilshire, and the driving rhythms of drummer Brian Kushmaul, this is a celebration of rock’s most iconic moments and the unforgettable ballads that continue to move us. Whether you’re a classic rock devotee or a ballad aficionado, this night promises an unforgettable journey through the songs that defined a genre.

Dizgo w/ Grub & Solar Circuit
2024-11-02 20:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Dizgo w/ Grub & Solar Circuit
Dizgo
“DIZGO has one of the most operative names in the jamband scene, evoking a transcendence of genre: a dizzier disco, filled with a hodge-podge of genres, styles, and technical influences while still, at it’s core, a dance party.” -> Space Tapes
Dizgo redefines the live experience by blending jamtronica with funk, deep-groove soul, and psychedelic rock, taking the audience on a musical journey that includes intricate compositions and extended improvisation. The result is something both danceable and introspective: soulful vocals ,interweaving analog synths, and shredding guitar all which join forces under the banner of Dizgo.
The band has played stand out performances at festivals such as Peach MusicFestival, Summer Camp Music Festival, Resonance Music Festival, Werk Out MusicFestival, Sonic Bloom Music Festival, and much more and has supported acts suchas Goose, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Papadosio, The Main Squeeze, Aqueous, Lespecial, and more.

Dolphins @ Bills
2024-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Highmark Stadium, 1 Bills Dr, Orchard Park, 14127, United States
Buy your tickets online! Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills | 1:00pm, Sunday 11/03/2024

Bearly Dead
2024-11-03 19:30 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Bearly Dead
Not just another Grateful Dead cover band. A cosmic exploration of the Grateful Dead catalog! Bearly Dead, Boston-based quintet, performs a concert-style show that celebrates the journey of the Grateful Dead from their earliest records until their final tours. The band delivers a full-spectrum concert experience filled with danceable energy and world-class musicianship. Each and every Grateful Dead member is honored through a collection of classics, b-sides, deep cuts, and exploratory jams. Holding true to the spirit of the music, Bearly Dead frequently adds to their 250+ song catalog and continues to showcase authentic, spontaneous improvisation – live and in-person – making each show a wildly unique Grateful Dead experience you do not want to miss!
Bearly Dead played their first show at Church of Boston, in 2015, marking the beginning of its hallowed Wednesday Night Residency. Over the next 5 years the phrase “Never Miss A Wednesday Show” became ubiquitous around Boston and Bearly Dead was nominated multiple times for Boston Music Awards Live Music Residency of the Year. Fans really never knew what might happen, the band never knew what might happen! Bearly Dead shows have featured notable appearances by Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Paul Wolstencroft (Slightly Stoopid), Steve Molitz (Particle/Phil Lesh & Friends), Kebbi Williams (Tedeschi Trucks Band), Rob Compa (Dopapod), Hayley Jane (Hayley Jane & The Primates), Richard James (Neighbor), and Johnny Trama (Dub Apocalypse) — and even a surprise appearance by Jerry Garcia’s “Wolf” guitar in 2018 on Jerry Garcia’s birthday.

Senators @ Sabres
2024-11-05 19:00 - 22:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Buy your tickets online! Ottawa Senators @ Buffalo Sabres | 7:00pm, Tuesday 11/05/2024

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

Tipsy Crafts (Ages 21+)
2024-09-13 18:00 - 19:30 | 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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