Healthy Happenings September 2025
UPCOMING
Sept 3, Noon. Cataract Surgery Free Lunch & Learn. (Doors open 11:30) Fichte Endl & Elmer Eyecare.2825 NF. Blvd., Amherst 14228. RSVP 800-309-2020.
Sept 3, The Ranstad Ride for Myriam Laaouan for Cancer Awareness. www.therandstadride.com. Check the website for times.
Sept 6 and 7, Septemberfest. (Sat 12-10 pm and Sun 12-6:30 pm). Merritt Estate Winery. Food, artisan vendors. Free. buffalohealthyliving.com/event/septemberfest.
Sept 6, 12 to 10 pm. 14th Annual Heater’s Heroes Run for Children. Oakes Park, 5700 Morrison St., Niag. Falls, ON, Canada. Free family fun honoring children with life-altering illnesses. buffalohealthyliving.com/event/14th-annual-heaters-heroes-run-for-children.
Sept 6, 6 to 10 pm. 3rd Annual Meat Raffle. Buffalo Black Nurses. 2735 Union Rd. Cheektowaga. Eventbrite.
Sept 6, 10 am. Immunity Busters Nutrition and Cooking Class. Zion Church of Christ, Tonawanda. Eventbrite.
Sept 8. WNY Family and Caregiver Group. 6:30 to 8 pm. Via Zoom. buffalohealthyliving.com/event/wny-family-and-caregiver-group.
Sept 9. NYS Alternative Assessment. 12 to 2 pm. Zoom. Parent Network. 716-332-4270. buffalohealthyliving.com/event/nys-alternative-assessment.
Sept 11, 6 to 7 pm. Bringing Nature Home: Creating Your Own Backyard Habitat. Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. buffalohealthyliving.com/event/bringing-nature-home-creating-your-own-backyard-habitat.
Sept 11. 1 pm. Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care: Supporting Survivors with Compassion and Confidence. Free, online. Eventbrite.
Sept 12, 13, 14. Borderland Music and Arts Festival. Knox Farm State Park. Could you check the website for times? https://borderlandfestival.com.
Sept 16. 6:30 to 8 pm. ADHD/Learning Differences Support Group via Zoom. buffalohealthyliving.com/event/adhd-learning-differences-support-group.
Sept 18, 6 to 8 pm. Watercolor Sunflowers Art Workshop, Botanical Gardens. buffalohealthyliving.com/event/watercolor-sunflowers-art-workshop-at-the-botanical-gardens.
Sept 19, 8 am to 7 pm. 2nd Annual Keller & Williams Golf Tournament Supporting WNY Heroes. Eventbrite.
Sept. 18, 6 pm. Larkin Tasting Tour and Wine Pairing Fundraiser for Bonnets for Babies. Eventbrite.
Sept. 18. 5 pm. Challah: A Cultural Workshop. Lexington Market North Buffalo. Eventbrite.
Sept 20, 11 am to 11 pm. Music is Art Festival. Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. Free. https://www.musicisart.org
Sept 20. 10 am to 3:30 pm. A Day of Balance and Inner Peace. Zen Wellness Center. Center.buffalohealthyliving.com/event/return-to-center-a-day-of-balance-reflection-and-inner-peace.
Sept 20. 7 to 11 pm. The Bash for Mercy Flight. Riverworks. Eventbrite.
Sept 25, 6 pm. Ink & Paper Making. Massachusetts Avenue Project. Eventbrite.
Sept. 26. 6 to 9 pm. Dry Networking Event. Spaces, 155 Chandler St., Buffalo 14207. Networking, authentic connections while traveling the world. www.theamoraecompany.com/spacesevent.
Sept 27, 2 to 3 pm. Hands-on Herbal Medicine Making. Botan.Gardens. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/event/medicine-from-the-hive-hands-on-herbal-medicine-making/.
Sept 27. 7:30 to 9 pm. Showstopping Pops! Kleinhans Music Hall. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/event/showstopping-pops.
September 29, 8:00 to 10:00 am. Endeavor Health Foundation’s Annual Breakfasts and Baskets Fundraiser. Aqua Banquet Hall, Niagara St., buffalohealthyliving.com/event/endeavor-health-foundations-annual-breakfast-and-baskets-fundraiser.
ONGOING
AKG Art Museum. https://buffaloakg.org/events
Awe-Inspiring Hikes. https://tinyurl.com/2p8ae7ej
Bidwell Concert Series. https://www.elmwoodvillage.org/bidwell-concert-series
Breast Cancer Network of WNY. Numerous Ongoing Events. https://www.bcnwny.org/calendar
Buffalo Museum of Science. https://www.sciencebuff.org.
Buffalo Zen Dharma Community Meditation. https://www.buffalozen.org.
Buffalo Zoo. www.buffalozoo.org
Central Library Buffalo & Erie County. Classes and More. dardend@buffalolib.org
CPR & AED Training: https://wnyhe.com/schedule
Erie County Botanical Gardens. www.buffalogardens.com
Explore and More Museum. https://exploreandmore.org
Farmer’s Markets. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/farmers-markets
Fourth Fridays. Eat off Art. https://eatoffart.com/events
Graycliff Tours. https://experiencegraycliff.org/visit/tours
Independent Health Events https://www.independenthealth.com/in-the-community/events/calendar-of-events
JCC Classes, Events, Concerts, etc. www.jccbuffalo.org Kaleida Health Events. www.kaleidahealth.org/events Pfeiffer Nature Center. https://pfeiffernaturecenter.org
Roswell Park Events/Support Groups. https://www.roswellpark.org/calendar
Visit Buffalo Niagara. https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com.
Walk The Wellness Trail. https://buffalowaterfront.com/activities/wellness-trail
Your Hometown Health & Community Conversations TV. https://tinyurl.com/56t88nzm.
OTHER RESOURCES
CDC. www.cdc.gov.
Clinical Trials. https://tinyurl.com/46v4k8tx
Clinics & Healthcare. www3.erie.gov/health/clinics-healthcare-services
Erie County Health Dept. https://www3.erie.gov/health/ Fitness Tools. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/fitness-tools/ Health Equity: www3.erie.gov/health/health-equity
NYS Dept. of Health. https://www.health.ny.gov.
Niagara County Dept. of Health. https://tinyurl.com/eandr79x
Opioids. www3.erie.gov/health/opioids-other-substances
Quit Smoking. https://nysmokefree.com/menthol
Recipes. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/category/all-articles/recipes
Support Groups. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/support-groups
Volunteer Opportunities. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/volunteer-opportunities