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Betty’s
- 8am-9pm: New prints by Buffalo printmaker Joel Lewitsky (through Nov. 9)
Chow Chocolat
- 8am-6pm: Milk Weed. Paintings by Kyla Avery Kegler (through Oct. 23)
Olean Public Library
- 9am-9pm: Sticks & Stones. Mixed media drawings by Priscilla Bowen (through Oct. 25)
Youngstown Free Library
- 1:30-8:30pm: Landscapes by Lockport artist Douglas Michalski (through Oct. 31)

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Works on Paper: The Natalie and Irving Forman Collection (through Oct. 19) 10am-5pm: Remix Inner Space: Photography from the Collection (through Jan. 4) 10am-5pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 10am-5pm: Op Art Revisited: Selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 30)
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-5pm: Fine Arts League of Buffalo 55th Annual Juried Open Exhibition (through Oct. 10)
Arts Council of Wyoming County (ACWC)
- 9am-5pm, Rte. 39 : Council Fires. Mixed media work by Native American artists Tom Huff, Nancy Smith, Earl Dionne, Mike Martel, and Jay Carrier (through Oct. 17)
Beltz Family Gallery at Villa Maria College
- 8am-8pm: Art Department Faculty Exhibit (through Oct. 24)
Buffalo Arts Studio
- 11am-5pm, Tri-Main Building, Suite 500: Solo shows by painter David Schirm and sculptor Justin Thompson (through Nov. 1)
Burchfield Nature & Art Center
- 9am-4pm: Visions of Tifft. Photographs by Biff Hendrich (through Nov. 30)
CEPA Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Trans-Evolution: Examining Bio Art. Work by Paul Vanouse, Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr, and Elizabeth Demaray (through Dec. 29)
Carnegie Art Center
- 11am-4pm: 2008 Members Exhibition. Curated by John Massier (through Oct. 17)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: InterpretingTraditional Genres (through Dec. 23) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Homage to Picasso (through Feb. 15) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Max Streicher: Metamorphosis. Exhibit based on Kafka’s Metamorphosis (through Jan. 25) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Thus I Passe By. Paintings by Richard Huntington (through Jan. 18)
Castellani Art Museum at the Falls
- 10am-4pm, Niagara Falls Conference Center: Selections from the Charles Rand Penney Collection of Historical Niagara Falls Prints (through Oct. 19)
Elmwood Framing & Interiors/Stuyvesant Gallery
- 10am-6pm: People, Places, and Things. 3-Dimensional photo perspective by Paul Pasquarelli (through Oct. 24)
Goldman/Greenfield Gallery at Daemen College
- 9am-4pm: Permanent Waves. Work by Tom Holt (through Oct. 31)
Hallwalls
- 11am-6pm: Two exhibitions: Andrew Reyes and Rodney Taylor: The Next Hundred Years (through Oct. 25)
Meibohm Fine Arts
- 9:30am-5:30pm: Wonderland. Recent paintings by Charles Houseman; Western New York Land Conservancy benefit exhibition featuring work by Jeanette Blair, Susan Maxfied, Joe Orffeo, and Catherine Parker (both through Oct. 11).
Museum of European Art
- 10am-5pm: Art Metropolis 2008 (through Dec. 31)
Native American Museum of Art
- 7am-10pm: Sculptures by Joseph Jacobs, Frank Mount Pleasant Olympic Medal Exhibit, paintings, and other mediums (through Dec. 30)
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (NACC)
- 9am-5pm: Buffalo/Niagara Art Association Annual Fall Exhibition (through Oct. 31)
Nina Freudenheim Gallery
- 6pm-10am, Lenox Hotel: Alice O’Malley: Community of Elsewheres (through Oct. 8)
Partners in Art Gallery
- 10-10am: Inspired Muse. Work by Paulette Jurek, Eileen McNamara, and Joan Swatty (through Oct. 24)
Passageway Gallery
- 9:30am-5:30pm, Market Arcade: Various Views. Work by Richard Christian and Lukia Costello (through Oct. 31)
Regina Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University
- 10am-5pm: Anniversary year reinstallation of the University’s Permanent Collection 10am-5pm: African Odyssey. The art and material culture of Africa 10am-5pm: Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery
Springville Center for the Arts
- noon-5pm: Continuum: The Mackrell Collage Archive Project by Gerald Mead based on work by Marie MacKrell (through Oct. 18).
Squeaky Wheel
- 1-7pm, Ansonia Center: Just South of Here: A Photographic Journey by Connie Coleman and Alan Powell (through Oct. 31)
Studio Hart
- 10am-2pm: Gerald Mead: New Assemblages (through Oct. 11)
UB Anderson Gallery
- 11am-5pm: Ode to Michael Goldberg (1924-2007): Selective Thievery and the Practice of Looking. Memorial exhibition (through Jan. 18)
UB Art Gallery
- 11am-5pm, North Campus: Lyle Ashton Harris Blow Up. Celebrated photographer’s first major museum survey traveling exhibit (through Oct. 18)

Special Exhibits

Amherst Museum
- 9:30am-4:30pm: Blue Monday: Washday and Women, Picturing Our Past 9:30am-4:30pm: What’s Cooking: Women in the Kitchen (through Dec. 31)
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- 10am-5pm: Cathedrals of Industry Part II: Photographs by Michael L. Horowitz (through Jan. 25)
Buffalo Museum of Science
- 10am-5pm: Vanitas. Photographs by Patty Wallace in the Museum’s Atrium (through Jan. 4) 10am-5pm: Culture Quest. New themed exhibit about collectors and collecting (through Jan. 4) 10am-5pm: Tao of Water. Photography exhibition by Zen Master John Daido Loori (through Oct. 26)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions. Folk religious displays from the Collection (through Dec. 14) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Freedom Crossing: The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara
Chateau Buffalo
- noon-8pm: Work by artists Paul Alico and Elizabeth Kumrow Capuano (through Oct. 10).
History Center of Niagara County
- 9am-5pm: Time in a Bottle. Collections of glass bottles, clocks and watches
Impact Artists’ Gallery
- 11am-4pm, 545 Tri-Main Center: Books Reborn. An exhibition of altered books and related art (through Oct. 25)
Karpeles Manuscript Museum (Porter Hall)
- 11am-4pm: The Spirit of Compassion: Herbert Hoover and America’s Help to Poland in It’s Hour of Need. Photos, documents, poster, banners from Poland’s National Archives at Stanford University (through Oct. 15)
Peter & Mary Lou Vogt Gallery (Canisius College)
- 8am-11pm, Andrew Bouwhuis Library: Prints and bound books by Rachel Hetzel, the 2007 Saltonstall Printmaking recipient (through Oct. 31)
Squeaky Wheel
- 1-7pm, Ansonia Center: Just South of Here: A Photographic Journey by Connie Coleman & Alan Powell (through Oct. 31)
Starlight Studio & Gallery
- 9-4am: Clay, Paper, Spindle. Exhibit based on recent workshops and presentations at the studio featuring work by adults with developmental disabilities and neurological impairments (through Oct. 19)

Community Events

Community Interest

Boys & Girls Beecher Clubhouse
- noon-2pm: Free Drop in Literacy & Language Center for adults to learn English, reading & writing. Call Literacy Volunteers at 876-8991 for more info
Canisius College Women’s Business Center
- noon-1pm: Free counseling sessions for current or potential small business owners. No registration required
Harlem Road Community Center
- 10am: Networking meeting for the Parachute Group, for outplaced employees and career changers. Call 276-1117 for more info

Dance

Brounshilde VFW Post
- 8pm: Ballroom/Tango Dance every Wednesday

Etc.

Buffalo Brewpub
- 6-8pm: Free caricatures by Christina Reilly

Lectures

Richard E. Winter Student Center at Canisius College
- 7pm: Discussion by WWII Survivor and Book Authors. Lecture and book signing by Andy Bienkowski and Mary L. Akers

Literary

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 6-7:30pm: Reading Between The Lines Workshops. Free environmental book discussion program. This month: “Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash” by Elizabeth Royte. Contact www.buffalogardens.com or 827.1584 ext. 291 to register

Seasonal Event

Erie County Fairgrounds
- 6:30-10pm: Scare at the Fair & Dark Raven Manor (Oct. 2-Nov. 1). $20 for all five houses; $3 for the R-Rated House.

Tours

Buffalo City Hall
- noon-1pm: Walking tours meet at info desk in lobby. Contact Landmark Society at 852-3300 or www.landmark-niagara.org for info.
Haunted History Ghost Walks
- 7pm: ORCHARD PARK (meets at the Municipal Building, S. Buffalo St., Orchard Park) Tours every Wed. until Oct. 31. $10/general; $5/kids ages 7-11. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com
Martin House Complex
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 11am (in-depth) & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 8pm: Live Blues Pro-Jam
Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 8:30pm: Ray Barry Open Mic

Classical

Rockwell Hall
- 8pm, Buffalo State College: Buffalo State College Wind Ensemble Concert

Country/Bluegrass

Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.
Rhino’s
- 8pm: Bareback Jack

Dance Music/DJs

Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 9pm: Shamrock Wednesdays with CJ the DJ

Folk/Acoustic

Nietzsche’s
- 8pm: Fantastic Four Song Circle

Jazz

Amaryllis
- 6:30-9:30pm: Jazzline featuring Jennie Jones
Caffe Espresso
- 10pm, Clarence Mall Plaza: Triple Dot Theory
Colored Musicians Club
- 6-9pm: Larry Salter Big Band

Karaoke

Bada Bing
- 9pm: Blue Sound
Buckin’ Buffalo Saloon
- 8pm-1am: MB Karaoke with Sean
Desiderio’s on Broadway
- 10pm: Super Sound karaoke with Bud
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Roxy’s
- 10:30pm: Karaoke Show with TJ

Lounge

E.B. Green’s
- 5:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko

Open Mic

Central Park Grill
- 9:30pm: Hosted by Gaia Miranda
Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 8:30pm: Ray Barry Open Mic
Ernie’s Beef-N-Ale
- 8pm: Wednesdays with Ernie Weber & Cindy Joe
Irishman Pub & Eatery
- 9pm: Hosted by Brad & Marty
Kate’s
- 8pm: Open jam with Big Tobacco.
Limerick’s Lakeview Pub
- 8pm: Open mic
Merlin’s
- 11pm: Hosted by Ed Wyner
Root Five
- 7-11pm: Open mic night with Dan “J”
Tudor Lounge
- 9:30pm: Hosted by Largevandriver

Polka

Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 3:30-6:30pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Jackpot Polka Band

Pop

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
- 3pm: Cruisin’ Classics: A singing and dancing homage to the music of the ‘50s (Feb. 11-12). $15 at www.ticketmaster.ca 3pm: Cruisin’ Classics: A singing and dancing homage to the music of the ‘50s (Feb. 3-5). $15 at www.ticketmaster.ca 3pm: Cruisin’ Classics: A singing and dancing homage to the music of the ‘50s (Feb. 11-12). $15 at www.ticketmaster.ca

Rock

Club Infinity
- 5pm: (doors). Mushroomhead, Autumn Offering. $15/advance or $18/day of show at www.Tickets.com (888-223-6000)
Merlin’s
- 8-10pm: The Jamie Moses Band 11pm: Open mic with Ed Wyner
Mister Goodbar
- 10pm: Wild One featuring Amanda
O’Brien’s Pub
- 8pm: Kevin McCarthy
Staples
- 10pm: Vinnie DeRosa
Town Ballroom
- 7pm: (doors). Old 97s, with special guest Charlie Louvin. $17.50/advance (Town Ballroom box office, 681 Main St., 852-3900, Tickets.com/888-223-6000, Tops Markets) or $20/day of show
Tudor Lounge
- 9pm: Purple Monkey
Uno’s Chicago Grill
- 8-11pm: More Than Me
WBFO Live in Allen Hall
- 7:30pm: Free weekly performance series: Rhubarb
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