Events and Exhibitions

There’s always something amazing to see at the UBCFA. We host some of the world’s biggest music, theatrical and comedy acts. But some of our most amazing performances are put on by the students and faculty right here at UB. Concerts of every variety, plays, musicals, exhibitions, and dance performances - they’re all open to the UB student body and the Western New York community. No matter what you’re into, there’s something on our calendar that’s perfect for you.

Featured Events and Exhibitions

two male athletes wrestling.

Mayhem on the Mainstage

December 7, 2023
4 p.m.

natalie macmaster posing with family and instruments.

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy Present: A Celtic Family Christmas

December 12, 2023
7:30 p.m.

drawing of hands holding a flower.

Nickel Creek

March 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.

Upcoming

visiting speaker series logo.

Visiting Artist Speaker Series

UB Dept. of Art

Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

Screening Room (CFA112)

collegiate athletes wrestling.

Mayhem on the Mainstage - UB Men's Wrestling vs Michigan State

UB Athletics

December 7, 2023
5 p.m.

forest of evergreen trees.

The Dreamer

Sherry Martin Dance

December 9, 2023
3:30 and 5:15 p.m.

Drama Theatre

impulse dance force logo.

Impulse Dance Force Fall Showcase: Barbie World

December 10, 2023
3:00 p.m.

Drama Theatre

natalie macmaster and family posing below wreath wearing formal clothing holding instruments.

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy Present: A Celtic Family Christmas

UBCFA Presents

December 12, 2023
7:30 p.m.

puppets in suits connected to woden device.

TRY HARDER: AN HOMAGE TO LOCATION IN SPACE AND TIME

UB Dept. of Art

Now through-
January 7, 2024

Lower Art Gallery (B45)
Center for the Arts 

spray paint on canvas.

Futura 2000: Breaking Out

UB Art Galleries

Open now through
February 11, 2024

UB CFA Gallery
UB Anderson Gallery

puppet on screen in front of mountain and moon.

Lotus Lives, a chamber opera

UB Center for the Arts & UB Dept. of Music

February 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.

Drama Theatre

portrait of savant.

Slee Visiting Artist Series

UB Dept. of Music

Various Dates

Lippes Concert Hall at Slee Hall

colorful drawing of womans face.

Center for 21st Century Music

UB Dept. of Music

Various Dates

Lippes Concert Hall at Slee Hall
Baird Recital Hall

pair of handcuffs next to staircase.

The 39 Steps

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

February 16-17, 2024
7:30 p.m.

Katharine Cornell Theatre

pepperoni pizza shaped like a paint palette.

pizza pARTy

UB Center for the Arts

February 21, 2024
3-5 p.m.

UBCFA Atrium

Free to UB students, Faculty & Staff

drawing of suitcase and baseball cap.

The Odd Couple

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

February 23-24, 2024
7:30 p.m.

Katharine Cornell Theatre

portrait of heather mcghee.

UB Distinguished Speakers Series: Heather McGhee

Office of University Events

February 28, 2024 
7:00 p.m.

ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMEMORATION EVENT

student dancer performing on stage.

Zodiaque Dance Company 49th Season Spring Program

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

February 29 - March 3, 2024

Drama Theatre

close up of fisk organ in slee hall.

Eastman Organists' Day

UB Dept. of Music

March 1, 2024

Lippes Concert Hall at Slee Hall

cartoon campfire in front of abandoned building.

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

March 7-10, 2024

Black Box Theatre

urban bush women performing in front of blank background.

URBAN BUSH WOMEN 40TH ANNIVERSARY: LEGACY + LINEAGE + LIBERATION

UB Center for the Arts

March 13, 2024
7:30 p.m.

leanne morgan smiling into a microphone.

Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started

Outback Presents

March 16, 2024
4 & 7 p.m.

Second show added!
drawing of hands holding a flower.

Nickel Creek

UBCFA Presents

March 23, 2024 
7:30 p.m.

portrait of Amanda Gorman sitting by window.

UB Distinguished Speakers Series: Amanda Gorman

Office of University Events

March 26, 2024 
7:00 p.m.

outside of slee hall at night.

UB Dept. of Music

Various Dates

Lippes Concert Hall at Slee Hall
Baird Recital Hall

matteo lane posing and smiling wearing a white tank top with hands on hips.

MATTEO LANE: THE AL DENTE TOUR

AEG Presents

April 5, 2024 
8:00 p.m.

dark picture of rose and weapons in smoke.

Theatre Studio Ensemble: King Henry VI Part 2

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

April 5-6, 2024

Rehersal Workshop

viano quartet posing with instruments in sunny room.

Slee Beethoven String Quartet Cycle, Part II: Viano Quartet

UB Dept. of Music

April 12-14, 2024

Lippes Concert Hall at Slee Hall

mark normand holding his hand up speaking into a microphone.

Mark Normand: Ya Don't Say

Outback Presents

April 13, 2024
7 p.m.

portait of aaron tan.

Recital on the Fisk: Aaron Tan, organ

UB Dept. of Music

April 19, 2024

Lippes Concert Hall at Slee Hall

student dancers performing on stage.

Choreolab

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

April 12-14, 2024

Black Box Theatre

student dancers performing on stage.

MFA Dance Thesis Concert

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

April 19-20, 2024

Black Box Theatre

9 to 5 in bubble letters.

9 to 5 The Musical

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

April 26 - May 5, 2024

Drama Theatre

filtered image of front entrance of cfa.

Spring into Art

UB Center for the Arts

April 30, 2024
5-7:30 p.m.

3 duplicate images of student dancer outside.

Dancers Workshop

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

May 10-11, 2024

Katharine Cornell Theatre

cutouts of student dancers on solid background.

Senior Dance Showcase

UB Dept. of Theatre and Dance

May 12, 2024
4 p.m.

Katharine Cornell Theatre

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