events

Aug 1-9 Local Food Week   , 2008-08-01 00:00:00 - 2008-08-09 00:00:00

During "Be Vocal Eat Local" week area restaurants will feature dishes made using fresh locally-grown ingredients. Check the Buffalo First homepage for a complete list of participating restaurants or call 716-913-1990.

Aug 5: Local Food Week Kick-off Party   Flying Bison Brewery, 491 Ontario Street, 2008-08-05 17:00:00 - 2008-08-05 21:00:00

Buffalo First and the Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) are celebrating National Local Food week with a kick-off party featuring all local food and drink! Come taste some of Buffalo's best home-grown foods from all local, independent restaurants and producers. Music by DJ Cutler. The Growing Green youth will provide fun activities for kids.

Aug 7 Local Cook Out   Growing Green Garden, 389 Massachusetts Ave., 2008-08-07 18:00:00 - 2008-08-07 21:00:00

Come to the MAP cook out! Take a tour of the Growing Green urban farm and meet the youth who farm it!

Sep 1: Buffalo First Scavenger Hunt   Market Arcade Building, 617 Main St. between Chippewa and Tupper , 2008-09-01 18:00:00 - 2008-09-01 19:30:00

Sign up your team, discover cool things all over Buffalo, win prizes!

Oct 1: Re-use   Market Arcade Building, 617 Main St. between Chippewa and Tupper , 2008-10-01 18:00:00 - 2008-10-01 19:30:00

What is re-use? How is it helping Buffalo? Come learn more about the different re-use organizations and businesses in Buffalo. Special presentation by Michael Gainer of Buffalo ReUse.

Nov 20: Third Annual Buy Buffalo Bash   Babeville, 341 Deleware Avenue at Tupper, 2008-11-20 18:00:00 - 2008-11-20 22:30:00

Celebrate thinking locally first during the holidays. This event will highlight some of the finest local, green and fair businesses and organizations in Buffalo. Enjoy all local food, drink, retail prizes and entertainment and kick off the Local Lover Contest of 2008.

Dec: Buy Buffalo First Local Lover Contest   , 2008-11-20 00:00:00 - 2008-01-01 00:00:00

Save your hoiday shopping receipts and win. Those who patronize the most local and the most diverse shops between Nov 20 and Jan 1 win a Local Lover Prize Pack worth over $500. Receipts collected between Nov 28-30 are worth triple. Send your receipts to 617 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203 by January 8.

Nonprofit / For Profit Mixer   Market Arcade Building, 617 Main St. between Chippewa and Tupper , 2008-02-25 18:45:55 - 2008-02-25 18:45:55

Nonprofit organizations are mission driven; traditional businesses are profit-driven. What happens when they get together? Come see.

Jan 1: Fair: Equitable Ownership   Market Arcade Building, 617 Main St. between Chippewa and Tupper , 2008-01-01 18:00:00 - 2008-01-01 19:30:00

How does the ownership structure and diversity of a business affect equitable outcomes for a business and our community? Come hear more about credit unions, worker ownership, co-operatives and more.

Feb 1: Fair Trade: Coffee, Chocolate and Crafts   Market Arcade Building, 617 Main St. between Chippewa and Tupper , 2008-02-01 18:00:00 - 2008-02-01 19:30:00

Just where does that Valentine’s chocolate come from? Hear which businesses in Buffalo are engaging in fair trade, what conscious consumers need to know and how this helps communities around the world.

Buffalo First! 2008 Events Calendar