Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5, 10 am–8 pm
Saturday, April 6; Sunday, April 7, 10 am–5 pm
Creative Commons, Knox Building

Come space out with LEGOs in Creative Commons! To celebrate the eclipse, Creative Commons will be filled with cosmically colored bricks to build the spaceship of your dreams, and outer-space prompts to send your imagination flying to the moon. 

Thursday, April 4, 5:30–7:30 pm
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building

Join us for a live performance by Saranaide! 

Thursday, April 4; Saturday, April 6, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Studio B, Knox Building

This drop-in workshop was designed for visitors ages 3 to 8—that means it might get messy, but it also means it will definitely be fun! All guests (even adults) are welcome to join in and explore the process of making art, through play! Discover multiple sensory art stations, try a variety of different materials, and be inspired by open-ended creative prompts.

Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5, 10 am–8 pm
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building

For two days, Starlight Studio artist and master LEGO builder Chace Lobley will build a surprise LEGO sculpture in Wilson Town Square. 

Thursday, April 4; Saturday, April 6, 10:30 am–1 pm
Friday, April 5, 4–7:30 pm
Floor 3, Gundlach Building

Come draw with us in the galleries! Get inspired by our works on view and fun drawing prompts. All supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary. For ages six through adult. Children ages fifteen and under should be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Thursday, April 4, 4–7 pm
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building

Come and see the artist at work! Julia Bottoms will be doing a live-painting demonstration in the Wilson Town Square. 

Thursday, April 4, 2–5:30 pm
Friday, April 5, 1–7:30 pm
Saturday, April 6, 1–4:30 pm
Sunday, April 7, 10:30–2 pm
Studio A, Knox Building

Have you ever wondered what's out there? What’s past the stars we can see in the sky? Well, you aren’t alone! Guests of all ages are invited to join in on this weeklong collaborative project, as we use mixed media to construct an entire alien landscape from our minds and ponder the mysteries of the universe. Don’t miss this one—it will be out of this world.

Friday, April 5, 11 am–1 pm
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building

Jump on over to make your own handmade jump rope with Stitch Buffalo. 

Friday, April 5, 11 am and 1:30 pm
Wilmers and Gundlach Buildings

Join us for our Daily Public Tour that focuses on several artworks in the Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building or the Robert and Elisabeth Wilmers Building. 
 

Friday, April 5, 12:30 pm and 3 pm
Wilmers Building

Join us for a brief art history lesson on our Spotlight Tour! 

Friday, April 5, 4 pm
Wilmers Building

Learn about modern and contemporary art with your family on our Family Tour! 

Friday, April 5, 5–8 pm
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building 

Dance the evening away in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square! Three DJs will provide a variety of music for folks to dance to the tune of their own headphones. 

Friday, April 5, 5:30–7:30 pm
Sculpture Terrace, Gundlach Building

Enjoy music on the Sculpture Terrace with a performance by Mike Prince! 

Friday, April 5, 6 pm
Galleries (Locations Change Monthly) 

Join us for Community Insights, where community members relate their work and experience to the art on view at the Buffalo AKG. Caitlin Baconbach from Gather and Game will be leading this month's discussion.

 

Friday, April 5, 6–8 pm 
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building

Young writers from Just Buffalo Writing Center invite guests to request made-to-order poems/stories inspired by any of the artworks on view. 

Friday, April 5, 6–8 pm
Lipsey Auditorium, Knox Building

Come and experience an amazing night of poetry as talented poets compete for a spot in the first slam of the Slam for 10k slam series.

Saturday, April 6, 11 am–4 pm
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building

Join us for a Spring Pop-Up Shop in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square. Local vendors will gather under Common Sky with their handmade jewelry, home decor, and more.

Sunday, April 7, 1–4 pm
Wilson Town Square, Knox Building

The Bird’s Nest will give both kids and caregivers a taste of how fun and sneakily beneficial circus arts can be in the form of hula hooping, juggling/prop manipulation and basic partner acroyoga stations that they can rotate through at their leisure.