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 Cameryn 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.

  • Descriptive Teleconference Tour, Friday, July 23, 2021, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Click here.

  • My Mark Matters with Artist Fotini Galanes (Ages 12+), Saturday, July 24, 2021, from 10:00 AM - 11 AM OR from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.

  • Art Truck at The Powerhouse Truck Fest, Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Click 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.

  • Sonic Trails: Her Moccasins Talk, May 15, 2021 - September 30, 2021. Click here.

  • Sonic Trails: Cover the Water: The Holladay Brothers, May 15, 2021 - September 30, 2021. Click here.

  • Sonic Trails: Juneteenth: From the Past to the Living Present, May 15, 2021 - September 30, 2021. Click here.

  • Sonic Trails events available this year can be viewed here.

  • Free Family Saturdays, June 19, 2021 - August 28, 2021, from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Click here.

  • Free Drum Circle With Stephen Bell, Saturdays, July 3 through August 28, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Click here. 

  • Artpark Theatre Academy's School of Rock Performance, Sunday, July 18, 2021, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. 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.

  • Request for FREE AT&T Virtual Field Trips Program. Click here.

  • M&T Third Friday, every Friday. Click here.

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• Buffalo Museum of Science: ​

  • Open to the public. Pre-Registration required for non-members of the museum. Click here for reservation or call 716-896-5200. ​

  • Virtual science fair activities. Click here.

  • Virtual Collection Tours. Click here.

  • Rooftop Solar Viewing (Weather Permitting), Saturdays, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Click here.

  • Discover Dinos, Aug 7th @ 10AM, Aug. 8th @ 4PM. 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.

  • Summer 2021, from July 4, 2021, 8:00 PM - August 12, 7:00 PM. 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.​

  • Live On the Lawn at the Carnegie Art Center, Thursdays until September 9, 2021. Click here.

  • Buffalo, Views of the Queen City, Thursday, July 8, 6:00 – 8:00 PM and on view until Saturday, July 31, 2021. Click here.​

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• Cepa Gallery: 

  • Find current events and exhibitions here.​

  • Out of the Wild, Friday, July 9, 2021through Saturday, August 14, 2021. Click here.​

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• Comedysportz Buffalo:

  • Quick improv lessons. Click here.

  • ComedySportz Buffalo Online. 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.

  • "​We're open" activities. Click here.

  • Folk Arts Fridays, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Click here.

  • Bike Rodeo, July 29, 2021, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Click here.

• Explore Buffalo:

  • Children's activities about Buffalo architecture and history. Click here

  • View this month's calendar 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.

  • View this month's calendar here (Twilight Behind the Scenes tours, Open Garden Tuesdays, Twilight Tour & Yoga, Garden Walk Buffalo, Yoga Parkside in the Garden, Afrochick Yoga Outdoor Summer Series)

  • Yoga Parkside in the Garden, Sundays. Click here.

  • Afrochick Yoga Outdoor Summer Series, Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Click here.

  • Twilight Behind the Scenes tours, Wednesdays, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Click here.

  • Open Garden Tuesdays, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Click here.

  • Architecture Adventure, Saturday, July 10, 2021, from 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM. Click here.

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• Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center:

  • Active YouTube page. Click here. 

  • View their activity calendar here. 

  • 47th Annual Members Exhibition:  July 16th through August 27th. Gallery hours here. 

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• Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum: ​

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

  • National Carousel Day, July 25, 2021, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Click here.

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• Irish Classical Theatre Co.:

  • Celtic Connections virtual series. Click here.

  • In Performance & Conversation: W.B. Yeats Poems: Words and Music. Click here.

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• Just Buffalo Literary Center: ​​ 

  • Youth Writing Workshops. Click here.

  • Agents of Change Mural (Summer 2021): Agents of Change is an outreach project with a focus on education, community involvement in both the East and West sides of Buffalo, performance, public art and storytelling. Click here.

  • Summer's Still Here: Hybrid Open Share (Youth), Tuesday, August 13, 2021, from 3:30 PM –6:00 PM. Click here.

  • To register for In-School Programming & Field Trips, 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: 

  • Virtual Photo Exhibition. Click here to view.

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

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

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• Music is Art:

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

  • Apply to New "Camp", Coaching & Mentoring Program here.

  • Instrument Program, Donations & Placement. Click here for more details.

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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.

  • MusicalFare Gift Certificates, from April 30, 2021, 9:00 AM — September 1, 2021, 9:00 AM. Click here.

  • MusicalFare Social Media, May 1, 2021, 11:00 PM - September 1, 2021. Click here.

  • MusicFare on Demand, May 31, 2021, 9:00 AM - December 31, 2021, 9:00 AM. Click here.

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• Neglia Ballet Artists:

  • Active YouTube channel. Click here.

  • AA passholders can register for Nutcracker tickets here, registration open until Oct. 31st, 2021. 

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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. 

  • s05e01: Ginsberg, Bangura, Manda, Chiem, Lee, Thursday, October 29, 2021, at 8 PM. 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.​​

  • Erie I-Learn Zoom Events, Monday-Friday from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM and occasional Saturdays from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Click here.

  • Chautauqua I-Learn Zoom Events. Click here for more details.

  • Starlight Zoom Hangouts. Monday - Friday on Zoom from 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Click here.

    • Tuesday's at 11:00 AM Writing Group with Mike Rembis

    • Wednesday's and Thursday's at 11:00 AM: Reading with Judy

    • Thursdays at 1:00 PM: Bob Ross painting Demos with Angela Robb

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• Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Center:

  • Active Facebook page with educational resources. Click here.

  • Squeaky Wheel Axle Grease. Click here.

  • Call for submissions: Squeaky Wheel's 18th Animation Fest! Application deadline: July 23, 2021, 11:59 PM. Click here.

  • Johann Diedrick: Dark Matters, Fridays, from June 18, 2021 - September 10, 2021, 12:00 PM. Click here.

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• The Big Easy in Buffalo:

  • Active Facebook page with videos. Click here.

  • Neetchy: The Big Easy in Buffalo Series. Saturday, August 7th, 4:30 PM. Click here.  

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• Trinity Episcopal Church:

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

  • Online Worship Schedule & Resources. Click here.

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• Ujima Company:

  • Dunbar Project for theatre education. Click here.

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

  • Ujima Virtual Season 2020-2021. Click here.

  • Active Facebook Page. Click here.

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• WNY Book Arts Center:

  • 12th annual members show. Click here.

  • Summer of Bookfest 2021, from July 10 - August 21, 2021. Click here​.

  • Letterpress Basics, Wednesdays, from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Click here.

  • Screen Prints Inspired by Nature, on view from Friday, July 16, 2021 - August 21, 2p021, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Click here.

  • Root Cellar, on view from Friday, July 16, 2021 - August 21, 2p021, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Click here.

  • Artist Market - Summer of-Bookfest, July 31, 2021, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Click here.

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• Young Audiences of WNY:

  • Extensive resources page. Click here.

  • Artworks Spring 21' Showcase. Click here.

  • All upcoming events can be viewed here.

  • Jericho Road Creative Family Programming, Wednesdays, July 7, 2021 - August 31, August, from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Click here.

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• West Side Community Services:

  • Youth programming. Click here.​

  • Families programming. Click here.

  • Senior 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.

  • After School Program, Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Click here.

  • Summer Camp. Click here.

  • Free Counseling for Youth and Families. Click here.

  • Activities for Seniors. Click here.

  • Erie County Stay Fit Dining Site. 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.

  • Farm Market at Summer on SuperStreet: August 5th from 11:00AM to 2:00PM. Click here. 

• 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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