Events and Activities

Here is a list of free events and activities around Western New York. This list includes both virtual and in-person activities.  If you would like your event listed here, contact Cameryn at artsaccess@asiwny.org. 

• Albright Knox:​​

  • Albright-Knox at Home.  

  • Art Truck Schedule 

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• Allegany Arts Association: 

  • Free Summer Youth Programming: ​July through August. Programming and locations available here.  ​​

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• Aquarium of Niagara: ​

  • At-home activities for children and parents. Click here.

  • Party on the Plaza: Aug. 11th, 5-8pm 

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• Buffalo Institute of Contemporary Art: ​ 

  • Bits and Little Pieces:  On view July 8th through Sept. 10th. 

    • Curator Tour: Aug. 6th, 12:00-1:00pm ​

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• Buffalo Arts Studio: ​ 

  • Public Art locations available here.

  • Jim Morris On the Nature of Things Exhibit: June 24th- Sept. 3rd  

  • Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo: A Latino/a/x Hispanic Arts Collaborative, August 6th through August 26th ​​

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• Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens:

  • Operating at reduced capacity; E-tickets are recommended before your visit. Walk-ins may be turned away if capacity has been met. To reserve E-ticket, click here or call 716-827-1584 ext. 2655  

  • Coleus and Creatures Exhibit: Aug. 20th-Oct. 1st. ​​

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• Buffalo History Museum:

  • Open to the public, register here.

  • Educational videos and resources. ​

  • Antique Car Show: Aug. 8th, 9:00am-3:00pm

  • M&T Third Friday: Aug. 19th, 10:00am-5:00pm 

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• Buffalo Museum of Science: ​​​​

  • Solar Saturdays: Begins May 7th (reoccurring event) 12:00-3:00pm. 

  • Collections Live! Amazing Arthropoda: Begins Aug. 9th, view schedule here. 

  • Collections Live! Skins: The Science of Preservation: Begins Aug. 10th. view schedule here.

  • Geology with Joe: Begins Aug. 3rd. View schedule here.  

  • Twilight at the Museum: The Summer Triangle: Aug. 26th, 8:00pm-11:00pm 

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• Burchfield Penney Art Center:   ​

  • Art Moves Me Programming: Schedule available here. Registration needed.  

  • Camp Everything: currently on view  

  • Saturdays on the Front Yard: July 30th. Pay-what-you-wish admission, register for the workshop here.  

  • M&T Second Friday: 5:30-8:00pm 

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• Carnegie Art Center:

  • Open to the public, find hours here.​​

  • Printing Partners with Book Arts: Summer youth art program: Begins July 8th. 

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• El Museo: 

  • Transactional Poetry for Teens and Adults: Aug. 13, 1-3pm. Free workshop, registration needed. ​

  • Chiringas Kitemaking for All Ages: Aug. 20th, 1-3pm. Free class, registration needed. 

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• Erie County Fair: 

  • Free admission for children 12 and under. 

  • Free Admission for anyone who donates 4 canned items on Aug. 10th. All donations will benefit FeedMore WNY. ​

  • Free Admission for Firefighters and Auxiliary members with ID on Aug. 12th. Limit 2 tickets per person. 

  • Free Admission for Veterans, Active Military and Auxiliary members with ID on Aug. 14th. Limit 2 tickets per person. 

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• Explore and More- The Ralph C. Wilson Children's Museum:

  • Review Covid-19 Safety Protocols here. 

    • For Passholders: Please call (716) 655-5131 ext. 7077 to reserve your tickets. $2 admission per person is due upon check-in.​   

  • Au-Some Evening: Aug. 12th (reoccurring event), 5:30pm-7:00pm

    • register by emailing accessibility@exploreandmore.org or call (716)655-5131 ext. 3​

  • Free Play Fridays: Begins July 15th, 11:00am-1:00pm. 

  • Family Fun Fridays: Free activities every Friday this summer ​

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• Fitz Books and Waffles:

  • Light Particles:​ Art Exhibition on view now through July 30th. 

  • Summer Book Sale: Aug. 26th, 27th, 28th ​​​​

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• Graycliff Conservancy: 

  • Operating at limited capacity, pre-reservations required. View tour calendar here.  

    • Passholders, reserve tour by contacting 716-947-9217​

  • Art Tours are free on the first Saturday of the month

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• Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum: ​​​ 

  • First Friday Storytime: View Calendar here. 

    • Passholders, reserve tickets by calling 716-693-1885 or email info@carroulselmuesum.org​ ​

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• Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo: ​   ​ ​

  • Family Outdoor Movie Nights: August 10th and 24th at 7pm. 

  • Cultural Artsventure Family Series: August 14th, 11:30am-12:30pm. ​​

  • Poolside Summer Concert Series: Aug. 4th, Aug. 11th. 5:30-7:30pm. 

  • Only Wild, Always Wild! Art Exhibit: Opening reception Aug. 14th, 2-4pm. 

  • Cultural ARTSventures Family Series: Aug. 14th, 11:30am-12. 

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• Just Buffalo Literary Center: ​​ ​

  • Resources for Local Writers. Click here.   

  • Silo City Reading Series: July 30th door open 7:00pm, pay-what-you-wish tickets

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• Kenan Center: ​ ​​

  • Music In the Gardens Lineup

    • Arts Access Pass includes admission to VIP Beer Garden, call 716-433-2617 to reserve tickets. ​

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• Locust Street Art: 

  • Studio Art Classes for youth 4+, teens, adults & seniors. In-person & virtual classes.​

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• Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor: ​

  • Dr. Eva Doyle Lecture on William Wells Brown, stay tuned for new date. 

  • Mrs. Frances Nash's Garden Basket: Free Farmer's Market and Healthy Food Delivery, June through October, 3:00pm-5:00pm. 

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• Music Is Art: 

  • ​ Music is Art Festival: Sept. 10th​​​​

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• Niagara Falls Arts & Cultural Center: ​​​

  • 200th Birthday of Frederick Law Olmstead: Aug. 8th, 7:00pm. ​

  • Perceptions: Opening reception, Aug. 7th, 2:00-4:00pm 

  • World Fusion Music Festival: Aug. 14th, 2:00-4:00pm 

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• Peach Mag:

  • Active website and Facebook page with literary content and educational resources. Click here.   

  • Active blog featuring interviews, book recommendations, and more happenings in the literary world.

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• Reg Lenna Center for the Arts: 

  • Passholders, reserve tickets to Movies at the Reg this summer by calling 716-484-7070​​

    • Movies available Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00pm. Box Office Associates will provide the week's schedule and help reserve seating. ​​

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• Shakespeare in Delaware Park 

  • Performances in Delaware Park run Tuesday-Sunday at 7:15 PM. ​

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• Starlight Studio and Art Gallery: ​​​​​ ​

  • Struttin' Our Stuff: Exhibition July 15th through August. 

  • Review Covid-19 Safety Protocols here. 

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• Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Center: ​​​​

  • Silo City Reading Series with Johan Diedrick: Aug. 27th, 7:30pm

  • Meet the Residents: Muse Dodd and Rob Cosgrove: Aug. 19th, 7pm. Hybrid event, register needed.   

  • Jenson Leonard's Workflow Screening: Aug. 26th, 7pm. Hybrid event, registration needed. ​​​

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• Torn Space Theater:

  • Stream films here ​

  • Ages Performance: Aug. 12th-14th, 19th-21st.   

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• UB Arts Collaboratory: Space Between Gallery

  • Working artist lab video archive. Click here. 

  • O’nigöëi:yo:h Thinking in Indian Exhibition: On view July 14th through Oct. 2nd. 

  • Buffalo Arts Calendar. Click here. 

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• Ujima Company:​

  • AA Passholders, reserve tickets by calling 716-281-0092 or through email: boxoffice@ujimacoinc.org ​

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• WNY Book Arts Center:​​​  

  • Exhibition Archive: Click here. 

  • Printing Partners at Merriweather Library: Sept. 23rd, 4-5:30pm. Free children's class, registration needed. 

  • Printing Partners at Locust Street Art : Sept. 27th, 4-5:30pm. Free children's class, registration needed.

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• West Side Community Services:

  • ​View programming. ​

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• Willie Hutch Jones Education and Sports Programming:

  • Free afterschool virtual programming for children ages 8-16. Click here to register. ​

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• Community Health Center of Niagara:

  • Active Facebook page with educational resources.  Click here.

  • Health and Wellness services. Click here. 

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• Delavan Grider Community Center aka Metro Community Development Corp.:

  • Active Facebook page with community resources and educational opportunities. Click here.

  • View programming and events  

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• Matt Urban Hope Center:

  • COVID-19 and Matt Urban services of WNY updates. Click here.

  • Youth and Family Resources, click here.

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• Massachusetts Avenue Project Mobile Market:

  • Mobile Farmers market. Click here for calendar and locations. ​

  • Community Event Calendar: Click here.  

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• Partnership For the Public Good: ​​​

  • Updated community news page. Click here. 

  • Tops Tragedy On Jefferson: Community Resources 

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• PUSH Buffalo 

  • Grant Street Neighborhood Center Youth Programming, click here. ​

  • View and sign the Buffalo Tenants Bill of Rights 

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• Town of Cheektowaga, Senior Center:

  • Senior assistance and outreach online services. Click here.

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• Food Bank of WNY:

  • ​Food assistance and pantry locator. Click here.

  • Upcoming events available here. 

  • Nutrition Education courses, click here. 

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