December M&T Second Friday 2024

ABOUT M&T SECOND FRIDAYS

Mark your calendars for the second Friday of each month when, thanks to the generous support of M&T Bank, we stay open late, and admission is free! Immerse yourself in artistic experiences, from captivating exhibition premieres to engaging all-ages art-making sessions, curated screenings, and special programs. Explore the galleries, shop The Museum Store, and enjoy live music. Our cash-only pop-up bar awaits, offering soft drinks, wine, and beer. Stop by Roux Soup Bar & Café, serving up a delicious array of soups, sandwiches, and salads.

Psst! Here's an exclusive offer just for you – enjoy a 10% discount on most Museum Memberships when you join or renew in person during M&T Second Friday. Stop by our membership table to learn more!

Stay tuned to find out what's on for December M&T Second Friday 2024!

All-Ages Artmaking
Friday, December 13 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Useum Studio, First Floor
 

Join artist Penny Minner and our Education Team in the Useum Studio for All Ages Art-Making! December's project is Corn Husk Flowers, inspired by the exhibition Carson Waterman: Art Saved My Life. 

Live Music

Bruce “Iron Eyes” Maybee & Brett Maybee 

Reception Space
5:30 pm- 8 pm 

Born into a large musical family, Bruce “Iron Eyes” Maybee, Turtle Clan/Tonawanda Seneca, was destined for the stage. With over 45 years of professional experience, his bands Peacepipe Mafia, The Iron Eyes Experience among many others have shared the stage with the likes of Jimmie Vaughn, Pat Travers, Molly Hatchet, Vinnie & Carmine Appice, Faster Pussycat, and legendary actor/musician Gary Farmer (Reservation Dogs, Dead Man), just to name a few.

Currently residing on the Seneca Nations Allegany Territory, Iron Eyes is currently working on his first full length solo studio album of original compositions at MAS Studio in Salamanca NY. When he’s not making music on the stage or in the studio, he enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren.

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Among the younger generation of Maybee music makers, Brett is a multi instrumentalist, singer songwriter, and nationally syndicated producer/host of The Mainstream with Brett Maybee and Gaënö’ (Seneca for music or song) on Native Voice Voice: Native American Radio Network. Launched in the summer of 2023, The Mainstream currently airs on nearly 100 AM/FM signals on public radio stations across the US, Guam and the Island Nation of Palau. In 2015 he released his debut EP, Bones of the Ghosts, recorded at MAS Studio.

Currently residing on the Seneca Nations Allegany Territory, Brett’s a married father of 3. In addition to music, for the last decade he’s also a dedicated learner of Onöndowa’ga:’ Gawënö’ (Seneca Language) and actively assists community efforts in language/culture revitalization in the home and community.