Summer Fun in WNY 10 Trendy Things To Do!

Buffalo AKG Art Museum. The old Albright-Knox Art Gallery is now the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, an awesome museum with new buildings, new shows, a new town square and creative classes! The AKG formally opened in June, and you need to check the web site for visiting hours, admission fees and events. Don’t miss this spectacular jewel in Buffalo’s cultural crown! 1285 Elmwood Ave. buffaloakg.org. 716-882-8700.

Explore Buffalo Tours. Explore Buffalo is a non-profit organization that provides tours and other opportunities to discover Buffalo’s great architecture, history and neighborhoods. Tours include Buffalo City Hall, Delaware Park & Hoyt Lake Walking Tour, Downtown murals, the Larkin District, a sports history tour and even our Jewish cemeteries on Pine Ridge Road. The July schedule is online now at explorebuffalo.org, and you can make your tour reservation on the website or call 716-245-3022. (See page 11)

Garden Walks & Open Gardens.

Hundreds of exquisite gardens are open to visit during July all over Erie and Niagara Counties, courtesy of Gardens Buffalo Niagara. There’s the East Side Garden Walk July 22 & 23 and a unique tour with Federation July 23 (see page 11), Amherst Garden Walk July 8 & 9, Garden Walk Williamsville July 15 & 16, Ken-Ton Garden Walk July 22 & 23, and Garden Walk Buffalo July 29 & 30. There is also Open Gardens every Thursday and Friday in July, where many beautiful gardens are open to visit. You can find out about all these events at GardensBuffaloNiagara.com or call 716-247-5004.

Amazing Art Shows this Summer!

Jane Marinsky’s show of paintings, Living Layers at Betty’s Restaurant through July 23. 370 Virginia Street, Betty’s is open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday- Saturday with brunch on Sunday. Bettysbuffalo.com. 716-363-0633 for reservations.

Terri Katz Kasimov ‘s show With Gratitude at BAM!, through August 27. Features more than 120 pieces of art created while she was a Roswell Park Cancer Institute patient. 255 Great Arrow, Suite 200. All proceeds go to cancer research at Roswell Park. Bam716.com. 716-939-2445.

Brilliance: The Stanford Lipsey Art Glass Collection at The Burchfield Penney Art Center through December 31. Worldwide in origin and world class in quality, 50 works of art glass from 11 countries. Open Wednesday - Sunday. Burchfieldpenney.org. 716-878-6011.

Don’t miss Brenda Feldstein’s photo exhibit, Eyes of Wonder, at Hansa Coworking space, 505 Ellicott St, Buffalo. This exploration of nature and gratitude features stunning shots from various National Parks and local gems like Chestnut Ridge’s Eternal Flame. A portion of each sale will be donated to the Buffalo Urban League and Jewish Family Services of WNY in memory of the May 14th victims. It runs through the summer. (See page 28)

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Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights.

When the sun goes down (and the animals are in bed for the night) the Buffalo Zoo lights up with Zoomagination. Visit any night Wednesday–Sunday from 6:30-10:30 pm through August 20. Get tickets online at buffalozoo.org or call 716-837-3900.

Summer Celebration. August 7, Transit Valley Country Club. A day of golf, wine & spirits, dinner, an auction, and fun to benefit Temple Beth Zion and Congregation Shir Shalom, co-sponsored by Buffalo Jewish Federation. For info visit bit.ly/SummerCelebration2023. (See page 21)

The PJ Library End of Summer Festival. Take a Journey to Park School on Sunday, August 27 for a day of discovery that includes 2 tracks- one for PJ Library and PJ Our Way families, and one for teens. The PJ End of Summer Festival runs from 2-4 pm and has family friendly activities, ways to repair the world, and stations to visit including a nature scavenger hunt and petting zoo. Register at bit.ly/ENDOFSUMMER23. Buffalo Jewish Teen Initiative’s Teen Retreat runs from 12-6 pm and includes self-exploration, community, and camp. Earn 1 hour of community service. Register at bit.ly/TEENRETREAT23. (See page 8)

Farm Fresh Produce at Farmer’s Markets. Farmers markets abound in Erie, Niagara, Genesee, and Orleans counties. From the markets downtown on Main Street, to Bidwell, to Kenmore, Bailey-Clinton Market, Williamsville, Clarence, North Tonawanda and more, you can buy fresh produce, baked goods and many other edible delights all summer long through the fall. Eriefarmersmarkets.org has a listing of many of the markets open, and the days and times you can shop.

BPO Concerts are all over WNY during July. They include a free concert at Lewiston Academy July 1, a ticketed concert at 8 pm at the Ellicottville Summer Music Festival July 2, a concert at the Bisons ballpark July 3 after the game to celebrate Independence Day, a free show at the Elmwood Village Bidwell Parkway Summer Concert Series on July 11 at 7 pm, a July 16 free concert at the new Buffalo AKG Art Museum at 7 pm, and a Concert for Unity July 21 at 7 pm in the Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion on Jefferson St. Go to bpo.org/summer for more information and to purchase tickets or call 716-885-5000.

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Bring your family to the JCC for the J-Flick Outdoor Movies this summer. Watch fun films at the JCC July 10, July 24, August 7 and August 21 at 7 pm at the Benderson Family Building, 2640 North Forest in Getzville. For more information, go to jccbuffalo.org or call 716-688-4033. (See back cover)