Community Calendar

Join us for our annual Roycroft Campus Holiday Show: Saturday & Sunday: December 6th & 7th, 10am-5pm both days.
The annual campus Holiday Show will feature over 50 artists, community groups, and food vendors. This festival is also a great opportunity to walk through & explore the inside of the Historic Roycroft Campus buildings.

Ever wanted to try something totally new? Our Beginner Balinese Gamelan class is a hands-on introduction to one of the world’s most vibrant musical traditions. No prior experience needed — just an open mind and a willingness to learn! Starts Oct 12 at Nusantara Arts. 🎶

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

JOSEPH AND MARY, tells the love story of Joseph and Mary before the birth of Jesus. It is told as a pop/rock musical, with an all-new original score. It is the musical event of the season. Come and experience the story leading up to that first Christmas, as you've never seen it before. the whole family is welcome, young children are free, adults only $15.

Playing December 7th for a 6;30pm performance, then on Friday, December 12th at 7pm, and Saturday, December 13th for a 1pm matinee performance and again at 7:30pm that evening. We hope everyone will come. it is the reason for the season!

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.

Music & Market Mondays at Buffalo River Grove! (Formerly Fontana's)

2025: Mondays June 16 to August 25, 4pm to 8pm
Get ready to kick off your week with excitement at Music and Market Mondays at the Grove!

Our vibrant outdoor venue is open to all, packed with live music, delicious theme food each week, cash bar, unique vendors, fun games, and community displays for every age. With plenty of free parking, there’s no reason to miss out! Grab your friends and make your Monday unforgettable with an evening full of energy, laughter, and community. See you there!

List of more activities below. Plus, while your there you can check out the venue to see if it might be a great place to hold your next picnic or event.

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.

Join Buffalo's beginner Balinese Gamelan Angklung class! Nusantara Arts six week courses are designed to get new gamelan players off the ground running while having a great time playing music from the island of Bali.

In this course, students will gain a basic understanding of the techniques and stylistic characteristics of Balinese gamelan, while exploring and playing the various instruments that make up the gamelan angklung ensemble. No prior experience necessary! Open to all ages 10 and up. Join us this summer to learn about this unique musical art from Bali!

Grab your trivia squad and meet us on Niagara Street for Trivia Tuesdays! Call 716-650-5555 to book a table. 🍻

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.

A FREE 10-week hybrid class to build healthier relationships. Wednesdays, 6-8PM, starting September 17, 2025, at 703 Washington st, Buffalo, N.Y. Food & incentives will be provided for.