Events and Activities

Below please find a list of events and activities presented by arts and cultural organizations in Western New York. This list includes both virtual and in-person activities. If you would like your event listed here for Arts Access pass-holders to find, contact Jess at artsaccess@asiwny.org.


• Albright Knox:​

  • Northland Location open to the public, reservations required. Click here. 

  • At home virtual activities for children and families. Click here.

  • Albright Knox's Instagram Live Conversation on with Curatorial Assistant Andrea Alvarez and Artist Felipe Shibuya. March 4th from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. 

  • Virtual Film Screening: Pais de Blancos. March 4th at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Register for event here.

  • Virtual Family Funday. March 14th from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Register for event here.

  • Albright Knox's Instagram Live Conversation with Curatorial Assistant Andrea Alvarez and Artist Carolina Aranibar-Fernández. March 18th from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. 

  • Virtual Film Screening: The Infiltrators. March 18th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Register for event here. 

  • Art Truck at Home: Exquisite Corpse. March 19th from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Register for event here. 

  • Spring 2021 Outdoor Film Screening: Selena. March 19th at 7:30 pm. Register for event here.

  • Sunday Insights: El Batey Puerto Rican Center on Comunidades Visibles: The Materiality of Migration. March 21st from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Register for virtual event here.  

  • Virtual Art Today. March 24th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. To register, and for more information on how to join this virtual event, please contact or call the Alzheimer’s Association helpline at 716.626.0600, ext. 313.

  • Descriptive Teleconference Tour. March 26th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To register, or for more information, please contact Access & Community Programs Coordinator Karen Duval at 716.270.8249 or kduval@albrightknox.org. A teleconference phone number will be provided upon registration. 

  • Spring 2021 Outdoor Film Screening: Hidden Figures. March 26th at 7:30 pm. Register for event here. 

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• Aquarium of Niagara:

  • Open to the public. 

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

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• Artpark State Park

  • Open every day for trails, public art, fishing spots. Click here.​

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• Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens:

  • Open to the public. 

  • Online activities for children and families. Click here.

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• Buffalo Choral Arts Society:

  • Recordings of previous music. Click here.

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• Buffalo History Museum:

  • Open to the public starting January 2nd, register here.

  • Educational videos and resources. Click here.

  • Buffalo’s Political Figures: Research & Collections. March 10th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Register for virtual event here. 

  • M&T Third Friday. March 19th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. ​

  • Uncovering Women’s Hidden History in Our Community. March 30th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Register for virtual event here. 

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• Buffalo Museum of Science: ​

  • Open to the public. ​

  • Virtual science fair activities. Click here.

  • Virtual Collection Tours. Click here.

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• Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus:

  • Recordings of music. Click here.

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• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra:

  • Extensive YouTube channel. Click here.

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• Burchfield Penney Art Center:

  • Open to the public starting February 11th.

  • Artist interviews and virtual tours. Click here.

  • On the Second Friday of every month, Burchfield Penney hosts virtual events on their Facebook Page with the support of M & T Bank. Click here for this month’s schedule.  

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• Carnegie Art Center:

  • Open to the public, find hours here.

  • Find current events and exhibitions here.​

  • North Tonawada Student Spotlight Exhibition. On view March 3th – 24th.

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• Cepa Gallery: 

  • Find current events and exhibitions here.

    • Big Orbit Members' Exhibit. On view from March 6th - April 10th. 

    • Overgrowth. On view from March 6th - April 10th. 

    • Animalia II. On view from March 6th - April 10th. 

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• Comedysportz Buffalo:

  • Quick improv lessons. Click here.

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

  • Open to the public. 

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

  • “Sanity Saver” home activities. Click here.

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• Explore Buffalo:

  • Children activities about Buffalo architecture and history. Click here

  • View available tours here. 

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• Frank Lloyd Wright Darwin Martin House:

  • Children and family virtual tours and educational resources. Click here.

  • YouTube tours and exploration. Click here.

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• Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center:

  • Active YouTube page. Click here. 

  • View their activity calendar here. 

  • Re-Entry: Gallery show starting January 15th, more info here.

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• Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum:

  • The museum is currently closed, set to reopen April 2021. 

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

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• Irish Classical Theatre Co.:

  • Celtic Connections virtual series. Click here.

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• Just Buffalo Literary Center: ​​ 

  • Youth Writing Workshops. Click here.

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• Kenan Center: ​

  • 100 American Craftsmen Show virtual shop. Click here.

  • The Art of Suffrage Virtual Tour. Click here.

  •  Virtual crafts and activities. Click here.

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• Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor: 

  • Spring Speaker Series: For more information about lectures click here. To sign-up for virtual lectures click here. ​​

    • Literary critic, Feminist and Human Rights Activist The 2021 African American Studies Endowed Lecture with Barbara Smith. March 10th at 7:00 pm. 

    • African American Women in National Defense with Dr. Brenda Moore. March 17th at 7:00 pm. 

    • Dr. Lillian Serece Williams- date and lecture to be annouced!

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• Music is Art:

  • Video submissions being accepted to be featured on MiA YouTube channel. Click here.

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• MusicalFare Theatre: ​

  • ​Active YouTube channel with recordings of previous performance clips. Click here.

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

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• Neglia Ballet Artists:

  • Active YouTube channel. Click here.

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• Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center: ​

  • Story Time sessions on YouTube channel. Click here.

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

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• Peach Mag:

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

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• Road Less Traveled Productions:

  • Podcast with community art members, hosted by Peter Palmisano. Click here.​​ 

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• Starlight Studio and Art Gallery: ​

  • Side-By-Each Exhibition. Click here.

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• Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Center:

  • Active Facebook page with educational resources. Click here.

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• The Big Easy in Buffalo:

  • Active Facebook page with videos. Click here.

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• Trinity Episcopal Church:

  • Fresh Voices Speaker Series: Past speaker videos. Click here.

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• Ujima Company:

  • Dunbar Project for theatre education. Click here.

  • #ArtThatHeals project available for submissions and viewing. Click here.

  • Active Facebook Page. Click here. 

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• WNY Book Arts Center:

  • 12th annual members show. Click here.

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• Young Audiences of WNY:

  • Extensive resources page. Click here.

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• West Side Community Services:

  • ​ Youth programming. Click here.

  • Active Facebook page with updated events and opportunities. Click here

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• Community Health Center of Niagara:

  • Active Facebook page with educational resources.  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.

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• Matt Urban Hope Center:

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

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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.

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• Niagara Falls Public Library:

  • Virtual art and music resources. Click here.

  • ​Digital library downloads. Click here.

  • Curbside library pickup program. Click here.

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