Community Calendar

Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy
On view now until January 15, 2026

Ring of Knowledge
Central Library in Downtown Buffalo
1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, NY 14203
See https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/central-downtown-buffalo for hours

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal with Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy, a new exhibition exploring the rich history of our city's social and economic growth as the Western terminus of the Erie Canal. Discover the work, travel, trade, and development of our region's local waterways and in canalside neighborhoods dating back from the early 19th through the early 21st century.

Join us on June 5 from 6:00pm–7:15pm for the exhibition opening, featuring a live musical performance by Buffalo-based folk duo Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell.

Celebrate Children's Book Week with storytime Monday-Friday at 11:00am on Facebook. You can join us live in the Children's Gallery Wednesday-Friday.

Join our fun community oriented dance classes and get moving! We will demonstrate and practice basic Balinese dance skills and methods in an inclusive and fun environment. Balinese dance is beautiful movement art that uses the whole body and is incredibly expressive.

Class Fees are sliding scale to ensure people with any economic status may participate.

Join the Nurturing Fathers Class Starting October 7th! The Buffalo Fatherhood Initiative is offering a FREE parenting class designed just for fathers and father figures. Learn valuable skills to strengthen your family and connect with other dads in the community. Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8PM starting October 7th running for 6.5 weeks. Call Mike McKnight at (313) 268-6924 to register!

🎉🐐 GOAT GALA IS BACK! 🐐🎉
Open Farms presents the 2nd Annual Goat Gala — and it’s going to be legen-dairy.

🧀 Gourmet grazing stations
🎶 Live music
🎨 Goat-themed fun
💃 Surprises that’ll make you bleat with joy!

📍 Location: 500 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
📅 Date: November 6th

Come for the goats. Stay for the vibes. Support the animals. 💚
#GoatGala2025 #OpenFarmsWNY

Unlock Your Creativity with Canva

This workshop will be lead by Jamilla Pipersburg.

This hands-on workshop is designed for small business owners who want to transform their ideas into stunning visuals. We'll cover everything you need to confidently create eye-catching graphics for your business, from social media posts to marketing materials. By the end of this course, you'll have the skills to make your brand stand out.

Thursday November 6th, 2025

6:00-8:00pm

Science Hall, Canisius Univeristy

Please Note: You'll need to have a free Canva account set up before the class to follow along.

Want to get over your public speaking nerves to give dynamic presentations?
Need to network with local Buffalo professionals?
Interested in becoming a public speaker in a friendly environment?
Downtown Toastmasters of Buffalo is currently meeting at 7:30 AM each Friday. Meetings are held at Buffalo State, Caudell Hall, Room 110. arking is available in front of the building.

Members and guests are encouraged to come 10-15 minutes early to set up the room and mingle. When you enter the building, look for the Toastmasters banner. Room 110 is in the foyer of the Russell J. Salvatore Demonstration Kitchen and Culinary Theatre. Come early to meet members and get your guest packet before the meeting starts.

Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy
On view now until January 15, 2026

Ring of Knowledge
Central Library in Downtown Buffalo
1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, NY 14203
See https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/central-downtown-buffalo for hours

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal with Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy, a new exhibition exploring the rich history of our city's social and economic growth as the Western terminus of the Erie Canal. Discover the work, travel, trade, and development of our region's local waterways and in canalside neighborhoods dating back from the early 19th through the early 21st century.

Join us on June 5 from 6:00pm–7:15pm for the exhibition opening, featuring a live musical performance by Buffalo-based folk duo Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell.

Celebrate Children's Book Week with storytime Monday-Friday at 11:00am on Facebook. You can join us live in the Children's Gallery Wednesday-Friday.

HUGE meat and raffle prize selection. $10 presale & Veterans, $15 door, $100 table of 12. Admission includes US flag to wave on Veterans Day, 2 beers, refillable soft drinks & music between rounds. Bring your own snacks. No outside alcohol. Tickets, prize list & info at www.nfradioreading.org. Proceeds benefit people with reading disabilities across the WNY-Rochester-Southern Ontario region.