Erica Baas

Zentangle: An Introduction to Mindful Drawing Discover the relaxing and surprisingly addictive art of Zentangle in this two-hour beginner-friendly workshop. Using simple, structured patterns and a pen-and-paper approach, you’ll learn how to create intricate-looking artwork one line at a time. Kelly Barone, Certified Zentangle Teacher, will introduce you to the foundations of the Zentangle Method and guide you through several patterns while exploring ways to combine them into a finished piece. No drawing experience is necessary. If you can draw a line, a dot, and a curve, you can learn to tangle. Along the way, you’ll discover why this meditative drawing practice has become beloved by artists and non-artists alike as a way to slow down, focus, and enjoy the process of creating. A perfect mindfulness activity to encourage relaxation, stress reducation and confidence. All supplies are included. Beginners are absolutely welcome. Light refreshments included!  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The next Art workshop is October 16th 12pm - 2pm: https://www.jccbuffalo.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&refno=51529 Purchase a Double Ticket and attend both workshops for a discounted price!

Join us Friday October 16th for an afternoon of wine glass painting, instructed by Michele Chapin. She will guide you step-by-step as you paint your own fall inspired glass piece to take home and enjoy. No experience needed, just come ready to have fun! Light refreshments included! Price includes ALL painting supplies and glassware.

An Evening of Mystery, Magic & Zigzag Girl Join us for a thrilling and magical evening as we kick off the JCC Cover to Cover Book Festival! Celebrate the release of Zigzag Girl with author Ruth Setton, who will discuss the inspiration behind her captivating new novel. Then, experience the wonder firsthand as a live magician brings the magic to the stage. Zigzag Girl Lucy Moon, daughter of America's most renowned magic family, has always lived in the shadow of legends. Determined to forge her own path, she takes the stage at Atlantic City's haunted Black Widow Theatre for a career-defining performance. But when her best friend Van is found murdered inside the infamous sawing box—the same box that hid a real murder victim decades ago—Lucy is thrust into a deadly game where every suspect is a master of deception. Haunted by the ghost of Cleo West, a glamorous World War II-era assistant whose life ended in the same box, Lucy must navigate Atlantic City's criminal underworld, confront her family's dark secrets, and resist falling for a charismatic magician who might be the killer. With the help of a fierce circle of female magicians and mystics, she races to expose the truth before she becomes […]

Errol Craig Sull, well-known baker and long-time JCC member, will be offering baking demonstrations.  This is an event you do not want to miss!  Each event begins with Errol’s Fun Food Facts, then goes into the interesting science behind baking (e.g., just why IS it called double-acting baking powder?), and the piece de resistance:  each person in attendance gets to sample the desserts!  Errol is well-known for his monthly baking demonstrations at Whole Foods, his over-the-top cakes (you’ll never find them in a bakery), and gregarious personality. You must register for this presentation. 

Meet the Author. Meet the Star! Join Margot Tohn and Murray for a heartwarming story, paw-print "autographs," and a chance to help senior dogs in need. Help us support senior dogs in need! Registration for this event is free; however, we ask each family to bring an item to donate to White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary. Murray Goes to the Playground Murray Goes to the Playground invites young readers into the delightful world of Murray, a confident and lovable Sheepadoodle with a heart full of curiosity. In this debut picture book, Murray and his beloved Lady—Margot Tohn—venture into a bustling New York City dog park, where Murray learns about friendship, bravery, and the importance of not giving up. Through playful encounters with pups of all shapes and sizes, Murray learns that while not everyone may want to be your friend, there's always someone who does. With vibrant storytelling and a gentle message of perseverance and kindness, this joyful tale is perfect for children ages 3–10 who are beginning to navigate the world of friendships. The extraordinary illustrations by award-winning illustrator Scot Ritchie are reminiscent of beloved picture-book classics. Margot Tohn & Murray Margot Tohn, known affectionately as "The Lady," has been Murray's human since he was just eight weeks […]

Errol Craig Sull, well-known baker and long-time JCC member, will be offering baking demonstrations.  This is an event you do not want to miss!  Each event begins with Errol’s Fun Food Facts, then goes into the interesting science behind baking (e.g., just why IS it called double-acting baking powder?), and the piece de resistance:  each person in attendance gets to sample the desserts!  Errol is well-known for his monthly baking demonstrations at Whole Foods, his over-the-top cakes (you’ll never find them in a bakery), and gregarious personality. You must register for this presentation. 

Errol Craig Sull, well-known baker and long-time JCC member, will be offering baking demonstrations.  This is an event you do not want to miss!  Each event begins with Errol’s Fun Food Facts, then goes into the interesting science behind baking (e.g., just why IS it called double-acting baking powder?), and the piece de resistance:  each person in attendance gets to sample the desserts!  Errol is well-known for his monthly baking demonstrations at Whole Foods, his over-the-top cakes (you’ll never find them in a bakery), and gregarious personality. You must register for this presentation. 

Errol Craig Sull, well-known baker and long-time JCC member, will be offering baking demonstrations.  This is an event you do not want to miss!  Each event begins with Errol’s Fun Food Facts, then goes into the interesting science behind baking (e.g., just why IS it called double-acting baking powder?), and the piece de resistance:  each person in attendance gets to sample the desserts!  Errol is well-known for his monthly baking demonstrations at Whole Foods, his over-the-top cakes (you’ll never find them in a bakery), and gregarious personality. You must register for this presentation. 

Fearless Women, Powerful Stories: A Three Part Virtual Series Little Edna's War A True Story of Resistance and Hope Though she fought armed with a pistol, Edna's true weapons were wit, bravery, and an unshakable love for her sister. Disguised as a Catholic girl, she even earned a medal from Pope Pius XII, who never knew he was honoring a Jewish child who had outsmarted the Reich. Drawn from more than five hours of firsthand testimony recorded by the USC Shoah Foundation, this powerful memoir traces Edna's extraordinary journey—from the ashes of a shattered birthday celebration to the brutal reality of a POW camp, and from escaping the Warsaw Ghetto to finding hidden safety inside a convent sanctuary. Edna Szurek should not have survived the Holocaust. But she did. And her story will stay with you forever. Janet Bond Brill Janet Bond Brill was born and raised in New York City, the daughter of a prominent stage and screen actor and a psychoanalyst. After graduating from Walden School at sixteen and earning her B.S. in Biology from the University of Miami, she spent seven years as a flight attendant for Pan American World Airways before returning to academia. Dr. Brill holds […]

Fearless Women, Powerful Stories: A Three Part Virtual Series Hostage A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience Passengers aboard Trans World Airlines Flight 741 were held on board for six days in sweltering heat without flushable toilets or running water. Most were eventually sent home. Mimi, however, was accused of being an Israeli soldier and held with thirty-one other hostages in Amman, where they feared for their lives as a violent civil war erupted around them. In Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience, Mimi recounts her survival of the hijacking of TWA Flight 741—an event that became one of the most significant episodes in aviation history and an early defining moment of international terrorism. Told with courage and empathy, Hostage explores not only what happened in those terrifying days, but how trauma can shape a life long after the immediate danger has passed. Mimi Nichter Mimi Nichter is an award-winning cultural anthropologist, public speaker, and professor emerita of anthropology at the University of Arizona. Her essays have appeared in Newsweek, HuffPost, Brevity Blog, and Career Authors. Her memoir, Hostage, was a finalist for the Literary Award in Nonfiction at the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books and has received both the 2026 Next Generation Indie Award for […]