Just Buffalo Literary Center presents BABEL featuring Sigrid Nunez, an author-series evening with the novelist, who will speak about her craft and path to a writing career.

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BABEL | Sigrid Nunez

Kleinhans Music Hall

Performing the music of Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, and more! A globally acclaimed, genre-defying 11-piece collective renowned for precise recreations of classic Chicago songs, alongside high-energy performances of other rock, pop, and jazz-fusion hits from the 1970s.

Leonid & Friends

Soul of Buffalo Proudly Presents Buddy Guy 90 with special guest The Blood Brothers (ft. Albert Castiligia, Mike Zito & Ray Hangen on drums). Living Legend Makes 1st Appearance at Kleinhans for His 90th Birthday!

Buddy Guy 90

Kleinhans Music Hall presents An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio. Doors at 6 PM. Strict 4 ticket limit per show.

An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio

Trey Anastasio Seating Chart

Kleinhans Music Hall and Soul of Buffalo present Gregory Porter with special guest Alexandra McArthur.

Gregory Porter

In a landmark celebration of two of the most transformative figures in jazz history, pianist Emmet Cohen returns to Buffalo to honor the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. This special Jazz at Kleinhans presentation brings together Cohen and an all-star quintet for a profound exploration of the music, spirit, and innovation that defined these towering icons.

Emmet Cohen Presents Miles & Coltrane at 100

Mary Seaton Room

Following their highly successful debut band tour across Europe, legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai bring the SATCHVAI Band to the United States for the first time on the "Surfing with the Hydra" 2026 tour, with Animals As Leaders supporting.

SatchVai Band Ft Joe Satriani and Steve Vai with Animals As Leaders

Kleinhans Music Hall's annual fundraiser featuring local brewery and cider tastings, high-end cuisine by Schutte Hospitality Group, and live music by Dominic Missana & Friends. Proceeds benefit Kleinhans Music Hall programming and upkeep of the National Historic Landmark building.

Rhythm & Brews 2026

Grammy Award-winning guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli brings his swinging sophistication to Jazz at Kleinhans, celebrating the American Songbook with his trio.

John Pizzarelli Trio

Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to present The BEATrio featuring Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez. The new all-star trio features banjo, harp and drums, playing original repertoire, much of it collaboratively written.

BEATrio: Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez

Just Buffalo Literary Center presents BABEL Author Series evening with Imani Perry, discussing her book Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People.

BABEL featuring Imani Perry

Take an adventure to places on Earth that mimic the moon: from a zero-gravity aircraft making parabolic loops to remote islands that serve as testing grounds for next-gen technologies. We get a behind-the-scenes look at the newest robotics as engineer and National Geographic Explorer Cody Paige builds the technologies that might allow humans to create a lasting presence beyond Earth. Note: this event has been replaced by 'Discovering the Galápagos' with Sarah Knutie on the same date and venue.

Engineering Life in Space: Cody Paige | National Geographic Live

The Galápagos sparked our understanding of evolution and adaptation 175 years ago. With National Geographic Explorer Sarah Knutie as guide, explore the science happening with Darwin's finches, giant tortoises, migratory sharks, and other remarkable wildlife on these islands. VIP tickets include complimentary beverages and light hors d'oeuvres.

Discovering the Galápagos: Sarah Knutie | National Geographic Live

Just Buffalo Literary Center presents BABEL Author Series evening with Tara Westover, American historian and memoirist, author of Educated.

BABEL featuring Tara Westover

Thinking that wildlife lives "somewhere else" is an easy mistake. Chris Schell has dedicated his work to understanding and celebrating the surprising wildlife in our backyards. But this show isn't only an exploration of animal behavior. We go on assignment with Chris to discover the unexpected story of how American history has shaped urban wildlife.

Uncovering Our Concrete Jungle: Chris Schell | National Geographic Live

Kleinhans Music Hall & JazzBuffalo present a celebration of Harold Arlen's 121st birthday featuring Tierney Sutton and pianist Tamir Hendelman, honoring Arlen's Great American Songbook legacy and Buffalo roots.

Tierney Sutton: Celebrating Harold Arlen’s 121st Birthday

Fifty years after the startling discovery that monarch butterflies spend winters in the forests of Mexico, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder of the insect world in new ways with never-before-seen visuals. Tag along with conservationists and citizen scientists who are helping this species avoid catastrophic threats, all through Jaime's beautiful photos and videos.

Chasing Monarchs: Jaime Rojo | National Geographic Live

Free community celebration; tickets are not required.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

GIBSON presents the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival, a tribute to the Allman Brothers Band hosted by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, inspired by The Last Waltz, featuring a revolving cast of artists from blues, Americana, country, and rock.

Allman Betts Family Revival

Just Buffalo Literary Center presents BABEL featuring Hernan Diaz, an evening with the New York Times-bestselling author of In the Distance and Trust, part of the BABEL Author Series.

BABEL | Hernan Diaz

Saxophonist and composer Boney James performs music from his new Concord Records album Slow Burn.

Boney James: Slow Burn Tour

An Evening with Bokyung Byun and Friends. Join us for an intimate and riveting evening of guitar featuring Bokyung Byun, Cecilia Kang (clarinet), and Sungmin Shin (guitar).

Guitar Meets Korea: Tradition and Today

Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Non-Violence 365. A free celebration featuring music, dance, speakers and more, presented by The Concerned Citizens Following the Dream Committee.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration – 2025

Jazz at Kleinhans presents the Nicole Zuraitis Quartet, featuring two-time GRAMMY winner and six-time GRAMMY-nominated vocalist, pianist, composer and bandleader Nicole Zuraitis, performing The Modern Songbook.

Nicole Zuraitis Quartet

A theatrical cabaret-style concert exploring the music and lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, created by and starring Robbie Schaefer and Danielle Wertz.

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

Just Buffalo Literary Center presents BABEL Author Series evening with Kaveh Akbar, acclaimed poet, novelist, and editor, discussing creativity, spirituality, identity, and recovery.

BABEL featuring Kaveh Akbar

Photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jen Guyton explores the wildlife of the African savanna, from hyenas and meerkats to animals at a watering hole.

African Savanna Exposed: Jen Guyton | National Geographic Live

Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo present the 3rd Annual Harold Arlen Celebration, featuring Ann Hampton Callaway, pianist Ted Rosenthal, and bassist Martin Wind.

Ann Hampton Callaway Celebrates Harold Arlen

Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo are pleased to present Alfredo Rodríguez Trio. Few pianists today embody the electrifying spirit of Latin jazz quite like Alfredo Rodríguez. Born and classically trained in Havana, Rodríguez has forged a bold international career defined by rhythmic brilliance, fearless improvisation, and a deep reverence for his Cuban roots.

Alfredo Rodríguez Trio

Pirates might be reduced to a Halloween costume for some people, but they are a year-round fascination for archaeologist and National Geographic Explorer Lisa Briggs. We go on assignment with her to the Mediterranean Sea to explore how pirating shaped ancient cities. We also meet the icons of the Golden Age of Piracy, explore the "pirate code," and then follow Lisa to the wreck of the most famous renegade, Blackbeard.

A Pirate's Life: Lisa Briggs | National Geographic Live

Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour — performance of the full 12-track Ledbetter Heights album along with highlights from his 30-year career.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Early Bird Season Subscriptions Now Available! Bright colors and captivating calls are just the start with some of Earth's most amazing species. Frogs can turn nearly invisible, leap more than 20 times their body length, and defend themselves with poison. We go on assignment with conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer Jonathan Kolby to discover all kinds of incredible abilities and springy biodiversity.

Weird World of Frogs: Jonathan Kolby

Two NEA Jazz Masters, Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves, celebrate the ballads of John Coltrane, including selections from the 1963 album John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman.

Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves: Celebrate The Ballads of John Coltrane

Just Buffalo Literary Center presents BABEL Author Series evening with author Tayari Jones.

Kleinhans Music Hall

Nov 8, 2026

Nicole Zuraitis Quartet

Nov 11, 2026

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

Nov 19, 2026

BABEL featuring Kaveh Akbar

Feb 2, 2027

African Savanna Exposed: Jen Guyton | National Geographic Live

Feb 7, 2027

Ann Hampton Callaway Celebrates Harold Arlen

Oct 14, 2026

BABEL | Sigrid Nunez

Sep 13, 2026

Leonid & Friends

Kleinhans Music Hall