Burchfield Penney Art Center

Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo NY

Exhibit openings, concerts, and workshops are some of the special events of the M&T Second Fridays held at the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

“We have events going on every second Friday of the month,” said Sandra Perrin, a Visitor Services Associate at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. “A lot of people come to see live entertainment such as musicians, and the openings of new exhibits.”

Perrin said that the museum gets really busy when events are held. There have been concerts, as well as weddings held at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Classes, workshops, lectures, and performances are also held at the museum during Second Fridays for those who enjoy learning new things.

A few past performances during M&T Second Fridays at Burchfield have been by The Equinox Jazz Band, Genkin Philharmonic, Lisa Forrest, and Doug Lambert. Some of the past workshops include 'Message in a Bottle,' 'Artists Among Us II,' and 'Personal Doodles.'

"The Second Fridays at Burchfield are more crowded, but the atmosphere is nice," said Maxwell Pope, a student at RIT majoring in communications. "Everyone is enjoying themselves and having a good time. Especially when there is live music playing."

Pope said that although the museum isn’t as big as ones he has previously been to, it definitely has an appeal to make visitors want to look around and come back for new exhibits and performances.

“The Second Fridays are really popular,” said Laura Donnelly, a teacher and Buffalo State Alumnus. "There’s always something engaging for people to check out.”

Checking out an exhibit in the main hall at Burchfield

During M&T Second Fridays, the Burchfield Penney Art Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Second Fridays event is held on every second Friday of the month. Admission on these days is free between the hours of 4 and 8 p.m. Additional fees may apply for special programs being held.