September 5 and Oct. 3. Arts in the Alley. 12 to 5 pm. Persons Alley & 42 North Brewing. 45 Pine St., East Aurora 14052. Free.

September 11 and 12. Music is Art Festival 2021. 11 am to 5 pm Sat and 11 am to 4 pm Sun. Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo 14203. Free. Tickets at www.musicisart.org/event-details/music-is-art-festival-2021-vip-ticket.

September 11 and 12. Colden Festival. 11 to 5 Sat and 11 to 4 Sunday. Free, 8812 State Rd., Colden 14033.

September 11. Taste of East Aurora. 11 am to 5pm. Free. Main St., East Aurora.

September 11 and 12. Queen City Vintage Pop-Up. 11 am to 8 pm. 1478 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, Free.

September 13. Down Syndrome Parents Group. 7 to 8 pm. Parent Network of WNY. Via Zoom. Call 716-332-4170.

September 15. Chiavetta’s BBQ Dinner for Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo. 3 to 6 pm. Pre-order online at HospiceBuffalo.com/Chiavet or call 716-989-2010 by Tuesday, September 14. Or contact events@palliativecare.org.

September 18. WNY Fiber Arts Festival. 10 am to 5 pm. 41 Riley St. E. Aurora 14052. Free.

September 23 to 25. Buffalo Humanities Festival. 2 to 11 pm. UB, Millersport Hwy, Getzville. Free. http://www.buffalo.edu.

September 25. Rabies Clinic. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Erie County Emergency Services Training and Operations Center, 3359 Broadway (Near Union Road), Cheektowaga. Call 961-6800 to register or online at www.bit.ly/0925rabies.

September 25. Bash for Mercy Flight. 7 to 11 pm. Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo. $50. 716-626-5808 ext. 1358 or eduquette@mercyflight.org.

September 26. Seventh Annual WNY VegFest. 11 am to 8 pm. Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo.

September 30. Empower Camp: Walk in the Park Series. 6:30 to 8 pm. For young women ages 13-18. 716-906-2995 or info@empcamp.com.

October 3. Arts in the Alley. 12 to 5 pm. Persons Alley & 42 North Brewing. 45 Pine St., East Aurora 14052. Free.

October 4. UB Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention: 2021 Virtual Conference. 1 to 4 pm. CEs available. $10. Register at ed.buffalo.edu/alberti/conference.  

October 4. Free2Luv Youth Empowerment Panel. 4:15 to 5 pm. Actor and advocate, Jason Drucker (star of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul”) will moderate a panel about the power of bystander intervention in preventing bullying, sexual assault, and violence among youth! Free. https://ed.buffalo.edu/alberti/conference.

October 5. Family & Caregiver Group. 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Get the support you need from Parent Network of WNY & other group members! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96127043675

October 7. Seminar: Hip Pain with Dr. Matthew Mann. 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Excelsior Orthopaedics. Free. https://www.excelsiorortho.com/event/patient-seminar-hip-pain-with-dr-matthew-mann.

October 7. Succulent Garden Workshop. 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Buffalo Botanical Gardens. 2655 South Park Ave. Buffalo 14218. $$ https://tinyurl.com/4un7e23d

October 9. Walking Tour Around Hoyt Lake. 10 to 11:30 am. Email zhi@bfloparks.org or call (716) 838-1249, ext. 31 for more details. $

October 9. Honey Harvest Festival. Masterson’s Garden Center.  9 to 4 pm. 725 Olean Rd. East Aurora 14052. Free.

October 9. Raising the Roots Fall Fundraiser. 1 to 4 pm. Massachusetts Avenue Project. 387 Massachusetts Ave. Buffalo 14213. $$ https://tinyurl.com/23rh2vr3

October 11. Apple Picking and Crafts. 10 to 4 pm. Genesee Country Village and Museum. 1410 Flint Hill Rd. Mumford NY. Kids 12 and under are free. https://www.gcv.org/events/last-day-apples/

October 11. Down Syndrome Parents Group. 7 to 8 pm. Via Zoom. info@parentnetworkwny.org. 716-332-4170.

October 13. Mental Health First Aid. 9 am to 3 pm. Free. Community Health Center of Buffalo. See p. 31. Training includes lunch! Learn how to help others in need.

October 13. Autism Spectrum Disorders Buffalo Group. 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Free info@parentnetworkwny.org 716-332-4170

October 15. Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo Harvest Fest, a Gathering of Giving. Happy hour baskets, cash prize raffle tickets, unique dinner sponsorships. Purchase tickets to win $5,000. Contact Emily Carrier at 716-989-2022 or ecarrier@palliativecare.org for more information or visit www.HospiceHarvestFest.com.

October 16. BNMC 1^st Annual Food as Medicine Symposium. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Free via Zoom. https://bnmc.org/bnmc-1st-annual-food-as-medicine-symposium. See p. 24 for more info.

October 16. Halloween Flea Market. 9 to 3 pm. 4737 Lakeshore Rd. Hamburg NY 14075. Call (716) 627-3619. Free.

October 20. WNY Pain Relief Seminar. 1 pm. Free. Pain Relief without Medicine. 716-650-7246.

October 23. Boo Tacular Craft and Vendor Fair. Polish Falcon Club. 445 Columbia Ave. Depew 14043.

October 16-31. (Friday and Saturday dates). Haunted Forest Drive-Thru Experience. Becker Farms. https://www.beckerfarms.com/the-haunted-hayride.

Coming Up:

November 6. Autism Workshop: Educating Students Across the Lifespan: Preparation for Life. Virtual Event. Register by Nov. 3 at https://autism-services-inc.org/resources/semi-annual-workshops.

View all upcoming evenings or add your own at www.buffalohealthyliving.com/events. Also seewww.stepoutbuffalo.com.

View all upcoming evenings or add your own at www.buffalohealthyliving.com/events. Also, see www.stepoutbuffalo.com.

Fall Events: https://stepoutbuffalo.com/10-family-friendly-things-to-do-this-fall-around-buffalo

Ongoing Things to Do

Becker Farms. 716-772-2211

Buffalo Harbor Cruises. www.buffaloharborcruises.com 

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens Several Events. http://www.buffalogardens.com

Buffalo Museum of Science. 896-5200

Buffalo Waterfront. www.buffalowaterfront.com

Explore and More. Various Dates. https://exploreandmore.org.

Farmer’s Markets: https://buffalohealthyliving.com/farmers-markets

Food Tour with Buffalo Bike Tours. marc@buffalobiketours.com, 716-328-8432

Events for Families. www.independenthealth.com/IntheCommunity/Events

Kaleida Health Events. www.kaleidahealth.org/events 

Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve. 716-627-4560

Pfeiffer Nature Center. 716-933-0187