World-renowned medium Terry Iacuzzo, Rev. Ellen Bourn and Krista Lea lead a shared tarot salon: each participant draws one or two cards and receives an interpretation.
World-renowned medium Terry Iacuzzo, Rev. Ellen Bourn and Krista Lea lead a shared tarot salon: each participant draws one or two cards and receives an interpretation.
Louis Massiah, founder of Philadelphia’s Scribe Video Center, presents the award-winning film TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing (2025), structured as lessons on cultural organizing from the […]
Design a trick-or-treat bag, craft fall leaf ornaments, sculpt a Model Magic clay monster and follow a gallery scavenger hunt with a treat at every stop, plus art with Martin House, the Botanical Gardens and Stitch Buffalo. Costumes encouraged.
A free program for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers featuring interactive gallery tours and hands-on art-making in a stress-free, inclusive setting.
A free, award-winning gallery-based dance and wellness program for people impacted by Parkinson's disease, led by Dance for PD teaching artist Cynthia Pegado. No previous experience needed; fully accessible.
A relaxed members-only social gathering featuring afternoon refreshments, a docent-led 'In Focus' gallery tour, and hands-on art-making.
Author Neil Tetkowski discusses his memoir Ragazzo Americano: Reflections on the Enchanted Years in Tuscany of the 1960s.
A playful toddler program (ages 2-4) combining stories, songs, and art-making in the galleries. Adults must attend with their child. Runs four Fridays: Nov 6, 13, 20 and Dec 4.
A fiber arts workshop with Emma DuBois teaching needle felting and wet felting techniques to visibly mend or embellish a sweater or knit garment. Participants should bring their own sweater.
A free, drop-in monthly art-making session open to all ages and skill levels; no registration required. November's theme is Fall Watercolors, inspired by the work of Charles E. Burchfield.
A free monthly Saturday program for care partners and people impacted by Parkinson's disease, featuring caregiver resources and discussion, guided art-making, a docent-led gallery tour, and social time. Free weekend parking.
A welcoming, family-friendly open mic: singing, instruments, poetry, short stories, comedy or storytelling. Solo or duo performers; sign up at the café 15 minutes before.
A free, creative sensory-aware program for autistic children ages 5-25 and their families, offering hands-on art experiences, social-skill building, and a quiet sensory space.
A monthly writing workshop exploring ekphrastic writing inspired by the galleries, led by poet and Education Associate Lucia LoTempio, followed by a guided gallery tour.
Informal play table reads featuring Buffalo State theater students — a different play each time, followed by audience discussion. A new collaboration with the Buffalo State Theater Department.
An evening of art and connection for current and former military members and their families, in collaboration with the VA WNY Community Engagement and Partnership Program: a guided gallery tour followed by hands-on art-making. All ages and experience levels. Second Thursday of the month, October–May.
A playful toddler program (ages 2-4) combining stories, songs, and art-making in the galleries. Adults must attend with their child. Runs four Fridays: Nov 6, 13, 20 and Dec 4.
Free late-night museum access on the second Friday of the month, featuring live music, gallery access, art-making, curated screenings, and Roux Soup Bar & Café.
An interactive workshop for parents, grandparents, and caregivers led by Kathy Shiroki, teaching playful strategies to engage children with art through games, movement, and storytelling, with a concurrent children's workshop.
Kids learn fun ways to describe their own art, practice looking games with works by Charles Burchfield, then create Burchfield-inspired watercolor landscapes in the Useum Studio.
Traditional Tuscarora beadwork artist Tina Mt. Pleasant (Turtle Clan) teaches the fundamentals of Haudenosaunee beadwork while participants create a bracelet with traditional designs. Off-site at K Art, 808 Main Street. Adults and youth 12+; registration required.
A free, award-winning gallery-based dance and wellness program for people impacted by Parkinson's disease, led by Dance for PD teaching artist Cynthia Pegado. No previous experience needed; fully accessible.
A monthly interactive art program in partnership with L'Arche Buffalo and Communities of Care, University at Buffalo, for adults with and without intellectual disabilities, combining docent-led art exploration with hands-on […]
Heightened Scrutiny (Sam Feder, 2025) follows ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio in his Supreme Court battles for transgender adolescents’ access to gender-affirming healthcare. Part of Buffalo State's Beyond Boundaries screening and […]
