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

members of complexions contemporary ballet posing in the corner of a room.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

March 28, 2026
7:30 p.m.

diana krall with hand over mouth in front of a blank curtain.

Diana Krall

April 7, 2026
8 p.m.

duane betts playing guitar.

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

April 25, 2026
7:30 p.m.

Upcoming

student dancers performing on stage.

Zodiaque Dance Company 51st Season Spring Concert

Dept. of Theatre and Dance

February 27-March 1, 2026

Mainstage Theatre

blippi holding a sign with event name in front of a cartoon stage.

Be Like Blippi Tour!

Gate 52

March 5, 2026
6 p.m.

two swords behind a shield under a multi-sided die emitting a rainbow.

Macbeth

Dept. of Theatre and Dance

March 5-8, 2026

Drama Theatre

members of gen x comedy takeover tour standing next to eachother in front of cassette patterned background.

Gen X Comedy Takeover Tour

Gate 52

March 7, 2026
7 p.m.

distinguished speakers series logo.

Hoda Kotb

UB Distinguished Speakers Series

March 10, 2026
7 p.m.

cast of cat in the hat posing.

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage!

Gate 52

March 20, 2026
7 p.m.

student dancers performing on stage.

Choreolab

Dept. of Theatre and Dance

March 26-29, 2026

Black Box Theatre

dancers posing up against a corner of a room.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

UBCFA Presents

March 28, 2026
7:30 p.m.

view of katharine cornell theatre audience seating from the stage.

Theatre Senior Showcase

Dept. of Theatre and Dance

March 29, 2026
6 p.m.

Katharine Cornell Theatre

computer drawings of k-pop musicians performing at the event.

FOREVER K-POP – A celebration concert

UBCFA Presents

April 2, 2026
7 p.m.

student dancers performing on stage.

MFA Dance Thesis Concert

Dept. of Theatre and Dance

April 3-4, 2026

Black Box Theatre

diana krall posing with her hand over her mouth and eyes closed in front of a blank curtain.

Diana Krall

Metropolitan Entertainment

April 7, 2026
8 p.m.

silouette of cathy next to logo of performance.

Cathy's Dance Showcase

Pres. by the Wendel LIsta Families

April 19, 2026
2 p.m.

waxahatchee standing next to a tree by the riverbank and mj lenderman in front of a large bush filled with flowers.

Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman with special guest Brennan Wedl

DSP Shows

April 23, 2026
7:30 p.m.

forest with moon shining through tree branches.

Into the Woods

Dept. of Theatre and Dance

April 23-26, 2026

Drama Theatre

duanne betts wearing a cowboy hat playing electric guitar.

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

UBCFA Presents

April 25, 2026
7:30 p.m.

filtered image of front entrance of cfa.

Spring Into Art

UB Center for the Arts

April 28, 2026
5 p.m.

Free and open to the public

student dancer posing in a field of wildflowers.

Dancers Workshop

Dept. of Theatre and Dance

May 7-9, 2026

Katharine Cornell Theatre

star constellations shaped as two dancers.

Dance Senior Showcase

Dept. of Theatre and Dance

May 10, 2026
4 p.m.

Katharine Cornell Theatre

Norman Carton, David Anderson, Michel Tapié, and Martha Jackson at the Martha Jackson Gallery, 1957.

Martha Jackson in Paris

UB Art Galleries

Open now through May 17, 2026

UBCFA Gallery

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