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Comedy

Buffalo Comedy: D'Lai

Helium Comedy Club · 4:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Great Gatsby

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · Through Nov 15

Comedy

Pauly Shore

Visit Buffalo Niagara events · Through Nov 14

From $32.99
Theater & dance

In the Heights

Visit Buffalo Niagara events · Through Nov 15

From $35
Theater & dance

Emerging Choreographers Showcase

Visit Buffalo Niagara events · Through Nov 15

From $10
Music

UNTZ is Dead ft Allen Aucoin

Visit Buffalo Niagara events · Through Nov 14

From $20
Comedy

Buffalo Comedy: D'Lai

Helium Comedy Club · 4:00 PM

Theater & dance

Buffalo Theater: Where We Stand

Ujima Theatre and Lorna Hill Theater · 4:00 PM

From $301 more date through Nov 15
Event

Buffalo Culture: The Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo's Fifth Annual Renaissance Gala

Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo · 6:00 PM

From $200
Music

Home By 10 A Dance Party For Adults

Rec Room · 6:00 PM

Theater & dance

American Repertory Theater of WNY hosts the New Play Workshop Series

Buffalo Rising events · 6:00 PM

Free2 more dates through Nov 28
Music

The Junkman's Choir

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Music

WNY Music:The Dooleys

West Falls Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Buffalo Comedy: ComedySportz Buffalo Match!

Buffalo Comedy Collective · 7:00 PM

From $15
Comedy

Maria Bamford

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Music

Buffalo Music: Alexandra McArthur Quartet

Pausa Art House · 7:00 PM

Music

Buffalo Music: SOMBR wsgs/Dove Cameron, and Hannah Jadagu

KeyBank Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Buffalo Music — Buffalo Distilling Co: Flatbed Americana 2nd Saturday Night

Buffalo Distilling Co. · 7:00 PM

Free
Theater & dance

Uncle Vanya

Road Less Traveled Theater · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 15
Theater & dance

Man of La Mancha

Tonawanda · 7:30 PM

From $26.524 more dates through Nov 22
Theater & dance

Emerging Choreographers Showcase

UB Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre · 7:30 PM

From $101 more date through Nov 15
Theater & dance

The Great Gatsby

Shea's Buffalo Theatre · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 15
Music

JKYL & HYDE

Town Ballroom · 8:00 PM

Music

Great Lake Swimmers w/ Tough Old Bird

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

From $27
Music

Buffalo Music: Noise Show (artists TBA)

Black Dots · 8:00 PM

From $10
Comedy

Buffalo Comedy: Hunger Games (But Gayer!) Drag Show

Milkie's on Elmwood. · 8:00 PM

From $10
Music

Buffalo Music: Willy May Album Release

Sportsmen's Tavern · 8:00 PM

From $10
Theater & dance

The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel

Alleyway Theatre · 8:00 PM

From $57
Music

Buffalo Music: Blizzard Of Ozz – A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne / Black Sabbath / Randy Rhoads w/ Sacred Art

The Caz · 8:00 PM

From $23.51
Theater & dance

Buffalo Comedy: Park'ed: A Stage Reading

Buffalo Comedy Collective · 9:00 PM

From $15
Event

Blind Date with an International Book

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

6 more dates through Nov 21
Art & museums

Orchid Show

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens · 10:00 AM

Event

We the People: Community Quilting Pop Up

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

6 more dates through Nov 21
Music

Buffalo Music: The Terrace at Delaware Park — JazzBrunch Sundays

The Terrace at Delaware Park Casino · 11:30 AM

Free
Event

Sunday Game Day

Duende at Silo City · 1:00 PM

Music

The Wazmopolitans

Duende at Silo City · 4:00 PM

Music

Hey! Hey! We're Banda AL9 and The Burkharts

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Event

Interactive Journaling Program Group Sessions

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

Event

Care Management Info Table

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 11:00 AM

2 more dates through Nov 30
Event

Big League Club

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 11:00 AM

2 more dates through Nov 30
Event

Scavenger Hunt!

Isaías González-Soto Branch Library · 12:00 PM

8 more dates through Nov 28
Event

Guess How Many? Contest

Isaías González-Soto Branch Library · 12:00 PM

9 more dates through Nov 30
Event

Afternoon Teen Crafts!

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 3:00 PM

4 more dates through Nov 20
Event

Future Investors Right Energy

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Music

Don Broco

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Event

Tiny Tots Storytime

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 10:15 AM

Event

It Takes a Village Action Group

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 19
Art & museums

Tarot Tuesday in the Grosvenor Room

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 12:00 PM

Event

VNS Health

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 12:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 1
Event

Communities Not Cages Day of Action

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 12:00 PM

Event

Quilts of Valor

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 12:00 PM

Event

Teen Crafting!

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

Music

Wage War - EMERGENCY BROADCAST TOUR

Buffalo RiverWorks · 6:00 PM

Music

The Damone Jackson Outcome

Mohawk Place · 7:00 PM

Music

The Record Company – Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Music

Lee Emi Announces Buffalo Stop on November Tour

Buffalo Iron Works Buffalo · 7:00 PM

From $25
Music

Lee Emi (Emilee Petersmark of The Crane Wives) w/ Cal in Red

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Music

ZillaKami

Rec Room · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Collections Live: Geology with Joe

Buffalo Museum of Science · 6:00 AM

3 more dates through Dec 9
Event

Tea Blend Workshop

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 12:00 PM

Event

People's Fund: Update and Press Event

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 1:00 PM

Event

Training

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 3:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 25
Art & museums

Movie Matinee: Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 3:00 PM

Theater & dance

Free Kid's Theatre Classes - Fall Session

Dudley Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 9
Event

New York Civil Liberties Union - Teen Activist Project

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:15 PM

Event

East Side Parkways Coalition

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 5:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 2
Music

Hall Pass Heroes

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Event

A/V Club November

Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center · 6:30 PM

Free
Music

Dar Williams w. special guest Davey O.

Babeville (Asbury Hall and The 9th Ward) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Memory Cafe: The Science and Art of Dioramas

Buffalo Museum of Science · 4:30 AM

Event

Wellness @ Central

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 11:00 AM

Event

Know Your Rights -- Family Law

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 2:00 PM

Art & museums

Movie Series

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 2:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 3
Art & museums

Staff Movie Vault: Spy Kids (2001)

Auditorium · 3:00 PM

Theater & dance

Free Kid's Theatre Classes

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 3
Event

Sign With Me!

Small Meeting Room · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 3
Event

Substitutes United of Buffalo

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 5:00 PM

Event

University at Buffalo School of Law - DIY Divorce

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Event

Paging Through History: The Grosvenor Room Quiet Reading Club

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Film Screening - Mistress and the Wife

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 6:00 PM

Music

Davey O.

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Theater & dance

Proof

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · Through Dec 6

Festivals & markets

Shea's Shopping Soiree

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Trae Crowder

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre Presents Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

Buffalo Rising events · 7:30 PM

2 more dates through Nov 21
Comedy

YOUR100 Presents: Ben Chapman + Wayne Tucker & the Bad Mothas

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Event

Erie County Dept. of Social Services - Information Security Awareness

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 9:30 AM

Art & museums

Poinsettia Exhibit

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens · Through Jan 4

Art & museums

Mini Tour Fridays

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens · 2:00 PM

Event

Building Brain Healthy Habits

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 3:00 PM

Event

Stop The Violence Coalition

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 4
Event

Teen Art Club

Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Printing Partners: WNY Book Arts Workshops

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Event

NMP Vanguard League

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 4
Music

Joe Rozler's Rockin' Little Trio

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Music

The Goo Goo Dolls

Town Ballroom · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Theater & dance

Swan Lake

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · 7:00 PM

Music

Buffalo's The Last Waltz Live

Babeville (Asbury Hall and The 9th Ward) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Scholars@Hallwalls: Marisa Manheim

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Kawaii Rave

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Music

Big Something w/ Big Blitz

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Community Members Are Invited to Help Decorate Kenmore for the Holidays

Gazebo across from the Village Green at 1 Delaware Road · 9:30 AM

Free
Art & museums

Feed the Fish

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens · 9:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 22
Event

Inspiration Stations

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens · 10:00 AM

Event

H.A.N.G. Sister 2 Sister With A Purpose

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Love, Hate, and Manipulation: Presidents and the Media

Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 11:00 AM

Event

Holiday Card Linocut Workshop

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens · 1:00 PM

Art & museums

Film & Music Matinee: Ten Year Town

Buffalo Iron Works · 1:00 PM

Event

Mimosas & Minuets

Duende at Silo City · 1:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 28
Art & museums

Book Signing

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 2:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre · 2:00 PM

From $101 more date through Nov 22
Event

World of Boys & Girls Leadship

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Duodecennial at Silo City Opening Celebration

Silo City · 4:00 PM

Comedy

Punchline Party w/ Shapes

Buffalo Iron Works · 5:30 PM

Music

Louiston

Duende at Silo City · 7:00 PM

Music

JSTJR

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Winter Wonderland

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · 7:00 PM

Music

Becky Davis

Duende at Silo City · 4:00 PM

Event

Neighborworks Community Partners

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 1:00 PM

Event

Basic Device Management

Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Knot/Not and Other Films

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center · 7:00 PM

Event

WNY Independent Living Mental Health Peer Connection

Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 1:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 8
Music

Rival Sons: Domestic Bliss Tour

Town Ballroom · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

School's Out Discovery Camp

Buffalo Museum of Science · 4:00 AM

Theater & dance

A Sherlock Carol- Community Matinee

Irish Classical Theatre Company · 10:00 AM

From $122 more dates through Dec 6
Event

Isaías Craft Café - Junk Journaling

Auditorium · 5:30 PM

Music

Mark Dux & The Bender Project

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Event

South Park Sewing Circle

Dudley Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 6:00 PM

Music

The Strictly Hip

Town Ballroom · 7:00 PM

Music

Holiday House Party 3

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Event

Thanksgiving Eve Boozy Bingo

Buffalo RiverWorks · 7:00 PM

From $27.69
Music

Silver Maple w/ Blume

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Music

The Mood Swingers

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Music

Dueling Pianos

Rec Room · 6:30 PM

Music

BACK TO CLASSICS

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Music

54·40

Town Ballroom · 7:00 PM

Comedy

That Comedy Show at Babeville

Babeville (Asbury Hall and The 9th Ward) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Buffalo Winter Market

Buffalo Holiday Market · Through Dec 23

Free
Theater & dance

A Sherlock Carol- Opening Performance

Irish Classical Theatre Company · 7:30 PM

From $152 more dates through Dec 4
Event

Mack Geiger w/ Trey Pendley

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Music

Live Band Karaoke 90s Rock and Pop Edition

Rec Room · 10:00 PM

Art & museums

Exhibit Opening

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

Event

Donkey Hodie A Hee-Hawesome Activity Event

Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 11:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 5
Festivals & markets

Buffalo Women's Gifts Market

Babeville (Asbury Hall and The 9th Ward) · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Disney's Frozen

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · Through Dec 20

Music

The Whitney & Mariah Throwback Hits Show

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Music

Workingman's Dead

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Music

Back 2 The Ballroom III: One Final Time

Town Ballroom · 9:00 PM

Art & museums

A Sherlock Carol- Speaker Series

Irish Classical Theatre Company · 1:30 PM

From $15
Music

John Bacon Jazz

Duende at Silo City · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Bernagozzis: Light & Sound

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center · 7:00 PM

Event

Shea's 710 Cyber Monday Showcase

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Market at the Larkin at Exchange Building

The Larkin at Exchange Building · 10:00 AM

Event

LEGO Contest!

Isaías González-Soto Branch Library · 12:00 PM

6 more dates through Dec 9
Event

Buffalo AED

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Music

I Am The Avalanche

Rec Room · 7:30 PM

Event

Science Social

Buffalo Museum of Science · 12:00 PM

Music

Tom Robert

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Event

The Mid-Week Vibe XLIX

Babeville (Asbury Hall and The 9th Ward) · 7:00 PM

Music

Dexter and The Moonrocks

Town Ballroom · 7:00 PM

Music

Mihali w/ Stone Throwers

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Event

Kind Fools' WRITE ON!

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 1:00 PM

Art & museums

Staff Movie Vault: The Fate of the Furious (2017, PG-13)

Auditorium · 3:00 PM

Music

Doug Yeomans & Sue Kincaid

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Event

The Buffalodown: Home for the Holidays, benefiting Compass House

Babeville (Asbury Hall and The 9th Ward) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

A Sherlock Carol- Talk Back Thursday

Irish Classical Theatre Company · 7:30 PM

From $15
Music

Evan Anstey & The Old Ways

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Music

Ariella & Nicolaas

Hallwalls Cinema · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Squeaky Wheel's 23rd Animation Fest!

Buffalo AKG Art Museum · 7:00 PM

Free
Theater & dance

The Nutcracker

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · Through Dec 6

Music

Friendship and Charlotte Cornfield

Rec Room · 7:00 PM

Music

Aqueous (Night 1)

Town Ballroom · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Music

The Hip Experience

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Music

Snow GLOW Silent Disco at Buffalo RiverWorks

Buffalo RiverWorks · Through Dec 5

From $20
Event

I.U.I.C Bible Study

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

Event

NACA Homebuyer Workshop

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Market at Briar Brothers Brewing Company

Briar Brothers Brewing Company · 1:00 PM

Theater & dance

A Christmas Carol 2026 Preview

Alleyway Theatre · 2:00 PM

Free2 more dates through Dec 8
Festivals & markets

Holiday Singalong Extravaganza

Duende at Silo City · 3:00 PM

Event

Leadership Enrichment Class Graduation

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library) · 3:00 PM

Music

The Divi Romē Band

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Music

Morgan Page

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Duodecennial Live Performance

Torn Space Theater · 7:30 PM

Music

Tom From Myspace - 2000s Night w/ Dad Vibes

Buffalo Iron Works · 8:00 PM

Music

Santas of Swig

Buffalo Iron Works · 1:00 PM

Music

Open Mic hosted by Tom Stahl

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Event

Chess @ the Silos

Duende at Silo City · 6:00 PM

Music

Kyle Gordon

Electric City · 7:00 PM

Music

Keep Flying and Eternal Boy

Rec Room · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Sound of Music

Shea's Performing Arts Center (all stages) · Through Dec 13

On now: exhibits and runs

Coming up at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library)

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