May is here. The flowers are starting to bloom, the weather is heating up, and the garden centers are open. Buffalonians will be looking to spend more time in the great outdoors. However, we must remember that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14.
In honor of that special day, here are some activities to celebrate mom (chocolate and wine pairing), make mom laugh (Zarna Garg), give mom the refreshment of her choice (Alcohol Ink Tumblers), or make mom blush (Kragtar!). Happy Mother’s Day from us at Buffalo Rising.
Concert: The Righteous Brothers
Riviera Theatre
67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda, NY
May 4 | 7:00 PM
$59-79 | Tickets
Get ready to have the “Time of Your Life” with The Righteous Brothers. The Rock and Roll Hall of fame duo (BIll Medley joined by Bucky Heard) bring their hits (“Unchained Melody,” “You’ve Lost that Lovin Feelin’” and the aforementioned theme from Dirty Dancing) to the Historic Riviera Theater.
Event: Kragtar! The American Monster Musical
Alleyway Theater
1 Curtain Up Alley
April 21 -May 13 | 7:30 PM evening, 3:30 PM Matinee
$47 | Tickets
This zany regional premiere musical features two scientists and former lovers trying to save the world from a giant Godzilla-like monster. Toe tapping numbers, trampled Chick-Fil-A’s, and hilarious theatrical hijinks ensue. It would be scary to miss it.
Class: Alcohol Ink Tumblers
MUSEjar
17 Elm St, East Aurora, NY
May 6 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
$48 | Tickets
Make a vibrantly colored coffee or wine tumbler in this fun and fast paced class. All supplies are included, and each student will have the opportunity to create two tumblers.
Event: Little Tykes on Trails
Tifft Nature Preserve
1200 Furhmann Blvd
May 9 | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
$8 per child with adult | Tickets
This morning guided trail walk features storytime and playful activities to help foster the nature explorer in your child. Bring your own snack to enjoy in the Darling Environmental Education Center or on the Deck.
Event: Gypsy
Shaw Festival Theatre
10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
May 10 – October 7
Starting at $28.25 (CA) | Tickets
The ultimate stage mother comes to life at the Shaw Festival this season. “Momma” Rose is determined to make her daughters the stars of Vaudeville… but girls grow up, people leave, and dreams change. Featuring a brilliant score by Jule Style, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Gypsy tells the story of the historical figure Gypsy Rose Lee, queen of the burlesque.
Event: Zarna Garg
Helium Comedy Club
30 Mississippi Street
May 11 | 7:30 PM
$27- $65 | Tickets
Zarna Garg, profiled on Apple TV’s ‘Gutsy Women’ is bringing her observational comedy to Buffalo. The self-described “Indian immigrant mom stand-up comedian who believes brown women everywhere have a right to laugh at anything and anyone they want” is sure to leave you in stitches. Please note: In addition to the two-item minimum, there will be an 18% administrative fee in the showroom.
Event: Mother’s Day Cookie Decorating Class
Chrusciki Bakery
4475 Transit Road, Suite 103
May 13 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
$66.23 | Tickets
In this special Mother’s Day class, come decorate six delicious cookies with royal icing at one of Buffalo’s favorite bakeries. No experience necessary.
Event: Artisanal Chocolate & Wine Pairing for Mother’s Day
Freedom Run Winery
5138 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport, New York
May 13, 11:00 AM – May 14, 6:00 PM
$19.95 – $24.94 | Tickets
This year, in addition to the card, give mom something she will really enjoy: wine and chocolate. Freedom Run Winery has created the perfect pairing for their sweet wines – artisanal chocolates from The Sweet Whisk. This pairing is sure to please.
Event: Native American Smoke Dance Competition
Old Fort Niagara
102 Morrow Plaza, Youngstown, NY
May 13 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
$12-$20 | Tickets
Old Fort Niagara will host its first Smoke Dance competition, Native Nations at Niagara. The public is invited to watch and learn about this important piece of regional culture that has historically been overlooked and undervalued. Visitors will be able to watch as dancers compete for prizes, learn about traditional and historic Native regalia, and talk to the Fort’s interpretive staff about the connection that Fort Niagara has to the Haudenosaunee and other Native communities during the Fort’s almost 300-year history.
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