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12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Celebrate the 12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival, April 26 & 27, 2025 from 11am-3pm. Join The Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo Olmsted Parks, The Friends of the Japanese Garden, and Music is Art in Buffalo's favorite springtime tradition! Parking: Parking is available along Nottingham Terrace and the surrounding streets. Additionally, parking is available during the… Continue Reading 12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

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12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Celebrate the 12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival, April 26 & 27, 2025 from 11am-3pm. Join The Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo Olmsted Parks, The Friends of the Japanese Garden, and Music is Art in Buffalo's favorite springtime tradition! Parking: Parking is available along Nottingham Terrace and the surrounding streets. Additionally, parking is available during the… Continue Reading 12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

Party on the Portico – Damone Jackson Outcome featuring MYQ Farrow Trio

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Enjoy a concert on the back porch of the museum overlooking Mirror Lake. Play lawn games with friends. Satisfy your appetite with food and drinks from food trucks, a cash bar with local beers and wines, or complimentary snacks. Don’t miss a 20-year Buffalo tradition! This event is a 21 and over event and runs rain or… Continue Reading Party on the Portico – Damone Jackson Outcome featuring MYQ Farrow Trio

Happy Hour History – Edison & Tesla: The Myths vs. the Truth

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Wednesday July 2, 2025, 6-8PM Enjoy a drink and a small tour of our exhibits related to electricity. Learn more about two Americans whose inventive contributions have affected the entire world. Mini tours available from 6-7pm Presentation by the Buffalo Niagara Nikola Tesla Council 7-8pm This is now a FREE EVENT through the generosity of… Continue Reading Happy Hour History – Edison & Tesla: The Myths vs. the Truth

Drawing Support for Local Journalism

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

The Buffalo Newspaper Guild Hosts the Closing of Adam Zyglis’ Ink & Insight. Come and mingle with the hard-working journalists of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild as we celebrate the closing of my 20 year exhibition and the launch of the Guild’s campaign to “Support Local Journalism.” The event is open to the public, with small… Continue Reading Drawing Support for Local Journalism

Party on the Portico – the Funkensteins featuring nico zarcone

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Enjoy a concert on the back porch of the museum overlooking Mirror Lake. Play lawn games with friends. Satisfy your appetite with food and drinks from food trucks, a cash bar with local beers and wines, or complimentary snacks. Don’t miss a 20-year Buffalo tradition! This event is a 21 and over event and runs rain or… Continue Reading Party on the Portico – the Funkensteins featuring nico zarcone

Waterway of Change Book Club

The Longshed at Canalside 44 Prime St., Buffalo, United States

Come join the Waterway of Change for a free book club down at Canalside! “Wedding of the Waters” by Peter Bernstein (available in the Museum Gift Shop!) shows a glimpse of the creation of the Canal. Doug Kohler the Erie County Historian, will participate in a mini lecture on the Erie Canal! Register for the… Continue Reading Waterway of Change Book Club

The Historic Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum Present – Drew’s Crew Live

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us for an unforgettable evening of live jazz featuring the incredible Drew’s Crew—a dynamic ensemble bringing fresh, vibrant energy to the stage. Come experience the soulful sound of jazz in a beautiful historic setting while supporting one of the nation’s oldest African American music institutions. Tickets: $20 for members of the Colored Musicians Club… Continue Reading The Historic Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum Present – Drew’s Crew Live

AAARIA Presents – SANKOFA: Africans in America Before Columbus

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

SANKOFA: Africans in America Before Columbus Journey with African Historian/Tedx Speaker/Best Selling Author, Emmanuel Kulu on fascinating educational seminar exploring the history of Africans in America before Columbus's arrival. Discover the rich and often overlooked contributions of African civilizations to the development of the Americas. From advanced agricultural practices to intricate trade networks, this event… Continue Reading AAARIA Presents – SANKOFA: Africans in America Before Columbus

Teaching American History Seminar – The American Mind: Frederick Douglass

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

The American Mind: Frederick Douglass Dr. Joseph Fornieri- Rochester Institute of Technology August 12th , 2025 REGISTRATION BEGINS: 8:30 AM SEMINAR: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM EST About this seminar: One of the most influential African Americans in the nineteenth century, Douglass advocated for a number of causes, including the abolition of slavery. This seminar… Continue Reading Teaching American History Seminar – The American Mind: Frederick Douglass

Party on the Portico – Letter to Elise featuring Tuesday Nite

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Enjoy a concert on the back porch of the museum overlooking Mirror Lake. Play lawn games with friends. Satisfy your appetite with food and drinks from food trucks, a cash bar with local beers and wines, or complimentary snacks. Don’t miss a 20-year Buffalo tradition! This event is a 21 and over event and runs rain or… Continue Reading Party on the Portico – Letter to Elise featuring Tuesday Nite