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Snow Globe Painting At Audubon Branch

Registration required by call 716-689-4922!
Dates: 
02/19/2025
2 - 3 pm
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Location:

350 John J. Audubon Pkwy.
Amherst, NY, 14228
United States

Phone:

716 689-4922

Dutch Connection Coffee Talk

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the George Eastman Museum's annual Dutch Connection floral display. Join Landscape Manager Byron Smith over coffee as he discusses the various aspects of what it takes to design and implement a large flower show. There will be a guided tour of the display following the talk.
The event has already taken place on this date: 
02/08/2025
9 a.m.
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Organization:

George Eastman Museum

Location:

900 East Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

(585) 327-4800

Blue Nose Winter Tours at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park

The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park may be closed for the winter, but we are offering a NEW series of guided tours to welcome visitors on board. Join us for a Blue Nose Winter Tour on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The term “Blue Nose” is a Navy tradition that recognizes sailors who cross the Arctic Circle, and our ships have all crossed the Arctic Circle at some point during their service. We will offer our standard Docent-led tour of the Naval Park in the morning, and a specialty tour each afternoon. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance. The Buffalo Naval Park reserves the right to close the ships to visitors for safety concerns. If there is a cancellation due to weather conditions or safety issues, you will be notified and a refund will be issued.
Dates: 
02/20/2025
02/21/2025
02/22/2025
varies, see website
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Location:

One Naval Park Cove
Buffalo, NY, 14202
United States

Phone:

(716) 847-1773

Snowshoe & Ice Volcano Walk at Evangola State Park

Experience the winter season to the fullest with a guided snowshoe trek on the forested trails of Evangola. If conditions permit, we will end the hike by discovering the frozen marvels of Lake Erie's ice volcanoes! Snowshoes, snow permitting. Registration required.
Dates: 
02/22/2025
10 - 11:30 am
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Organization:

Evangola State Park

Location:

10191 Old Lake Shore Road
Irving, NY, 14081
United States

Phone:

716-549-1802

Buffalo Zoo Mobile At Audubon Branch

Learn about animals at the library! See some too! No registration required. Information table in the the library. Come by from 1 - 2 pm.
Dates: 
02/21/2025
1 - 2 pm
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Location:

350 John J. Audubon Pkwy.
Amherst, NY, 14228
United States

Phone:

716 689-4922

Buffalo Black History Tours

Join us for a tour that shares the histories of individuals who fought for the abolition of slavery and equality of African Americans. Learn about how William Wells Brown help enslaved people escape to Canada. Enjoy a beautiful painting of Mary Talbert while learning about her many achievements, including her involvement in the Pan-American Exposition. Docents will share these and many more stories. A few select items from the collections will be on display and will be included in the tour. Tickets for the tour are $15/$12 for members and can be reserved in advance.
Dates: 
02/22/2025
1 pm
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Location:

One Museum Court
Buffalo, NY, 14216
United States

Phone:

(716) 873-9644

‘Lug your Mug’ Stroll at the Park at DeVeaux Woods State Park

Grab your favorite mug or thermos and take a stroll through the cool winter air at DeVeaux Woods State Park. Bundle up and sip some hot chocolate while taking in the views of old growth woods. Weather permitting; adventure will be taken on snowshoes. Registration required.
Dates: 
02/21/2025
5 - 6:30 pm
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Location:

3180 DeVeaux Woods Drive
Niagara Falls, NY, 14303
United States

Phone:

716-282-5154

716 Days at Aquarium of Niagara - February Break Edition

Celebrate WNY with a special discount. Beat the winter blues and save on your visit during 716 Days at the Aquarium. From Saturday, February 15 – Friday, February 21, receive $7.16 off admission. Take advantage of February Break to visit our brand-new expansion, Great Lakes 360, play with penguins, and watch some of our interactive presentations.
Dates: 
02/19/2025
02/20/2025
02/21/2025
9 am - 5 pm
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Organization:

Aquarium of Niagara

Location:

701 Whirlpool Street
Niagara Falls, NY, 14301
United States

Phone:

716-285-3575

Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour with Explore Buffalo

Trinity Episcopal Church is nationally recognized for having one of the finest stained glass collections in the country. It is one of only two churches in the world to display opalescent windows by masters John LaFarge and Louis Comfort Tiffany together in the same building. Of note is LaFarge's, "The Sealing of the Twelve Tribes," which was exhibited at the Paris Exposition of 1889 and earned him the Legion of Honor from the French government. This tour meets at Trinity Episcopal Church at 371 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202. Street parking is available along Delaware Avenue and other nearby streets.
Dates: 
02/20/2025
10 am
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Organization:

Explore Buffalo

Location:

1 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY, 14201
United States

Phone:

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Winter Free Play At The Ice

February 17th - February 21st from 10AM-12PM, admission and rentals are FREE at the Ice, courtesy of Project Play WNY and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Dates: 
02/19/2025
02/20/2025
02/21/2025
10 am - 12 pm
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Organization:

Buffalo Waterfront

Location:

1 Seymour Knox Plaza
Buffalo, NY, 14203
United States

Phone:

(716) 328-0320

Return to the Rainbow City Tour at the Buffalo History Museum

Enjoy a tour of our new Pan-American Exposition inside the Museum’s State Court. “Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition,” recounts the story of the fair—its planning, construction, and legacy—and features a variety of Pan-Am artifacts, paintings, and photographs. The display includes nearly 100 Pan-Am keepsakes – from cups and mugs to paperweights and playing cards – that souvenir manufacturers created for the fair. Learn about the exhibits, the shows, and the people that drew 8 million visitors to our city. Investigate the attractions and turn-of-the-century innovations that still impact Buffalo today. The tour lasts one hour, costs $13 ($7 for members) and includes a souvenir map guide.
Dates: 
03/01/2025
12 - 1 pm
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Location:

One Museum Court
Buffalo, NY, 14216
United States

Phone:

(716) 873-9644

All About Skulls! At Reinstein Woods

Examine different animal skulls to learn about predators and prey before making your own clay skull. For children ages 7 and older. Registration required; call 716-683-5959.
Dates: 
02/21/2025
10 - 11:30 am
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Location:

93 Honorine Drive
Depew, NY, 14043
United States

Phone:

716-683-5959

Beginner Carving Class

Have no experience with carving wood? Come join us as we begin to teach the safety and interworking's of wood carving.
Dates: 
03/08/2025
03/15/2025
03/22/2025
9:00 am-12:00 pm
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Location:

180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda , NY, 14120
United States

Phone:

716-693-1885

A Taste of Ireland at the Performing Arts Center

fter premiering Off-Broadway last season, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ returns to stages across the USA in 2025, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ transports the audience through the story of Ireland’s tumultuous history delivered with a pint of Irish wit. Watch world-class performers blend melodic folk mash-ups, live jaw-dropping acapella tap battles and heartwarming story telling.
Dates: 
03/07/2025
7 pm
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Location:

Rockwell Hall 1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY, 14222
United States

Phone:

716-878-3032