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Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 5-11pm: Power Lines. Work by Nancy Davies and Liz Birardi (through Nov. 21)
Alleyway Theater
- 7:30pm: Beauty and the Beast—Realist Paintings. Work by Marc Duquette (through Nov. 30)
Betty’s
- 8am-10pm: BirdSong. Painting and mixed media sculpture by Mary Weig (through Jan 4.)
Center for Inquiry
- 9am-5pm: Rational Impulse. Work by Bruce Adams (through Dec. 24)
Chateau Buffalo
- noon-8pm: De Fine Presents. Work by CassGlass, Cathy Miller and mini works by Kristin Brandt, installation of fine art glass, sculpture and paintings (through Dec. 31)
Chow Chocolat
- 8am-10pm: Essays. Photographs by Michael Mulley (through Nov. 25)
Hamburg Public Library
- 9am-9pm: Hamburg centennial Art center Annual Fall Members’ Show (through Nov. 28)
Jewish Center Greater Buffalo
- 6am-6pm: Samplings: The Artists of Bryant Street Studios. Group exhibition featuring work by Adele Becker, Susan Budash, Susan Copley, Jason Klinger, and Ginny Lohr (in the Bunis Family Gallery through Dec. 28)
Pangaea Sushi & Sake Bar
- 5-11pm: Shadows of the Mind: Surreal art by Joseph Edward Agen and Functional Stoneware by Trista Barry
Point of View
- 10am-6pm: Work by WNY artists including Adele Becker, Joan Fitzgerald, Rena Reisman, Dianne Baker, Linda Toomey, and Evette Slaughter (through Dec. 30)

Events & Openings

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 5-10pm: Gusto at the Gallery Free Fridays. Weekly series with films, music, exhibits, kids’ activities, lectures, special guests, and more. Visit www.albrightknox.org for info on each week’s events
Buffalo Wellness Co-op
- Drawings by Mike Parker
Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Art Gallery
- 10am-2pm: NCCC Faculty Exhibition (through Nov. 21)

Exhibits

20th Century Finest Gallery
- noon-5pm, Michael Donnelly Interior Design: Sheldon Berlyn: Works on Paper/1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s (through Jan. 3)
Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-10pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 25) 10am-10pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 10am-10pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 30) 10am-10pm: Op Art Revisited: Selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (through Jan. 25) 10am: Remix Inner Space: Photography from the Collection (through Jan. 4)
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-5pm: Buffalo Society of Artists’ 112th Annual Catalog Exhibition (through Nov. 21)
Ashwood Artisans
- 10am-8pm, (lower): Turning Wood into Something Else. Work by Frank Stanko, Scott Sober, and Linda Spors (through Dec. 4)
Beltz Family Gallery at Villa Maria College
- 8am-8pm: Homecoming. Featuring work by artists from New York City with Buffalo roots. Work by John Toth, Lisa Toth, Andrew Topolski, and Robert Gulley (through Dec. 5)
Big Orbit Gallery
- noon-5pm: Red Heart/Black Tongues. Installation by David Mitchell (through Nov. 22)
Buffalo Arts Studio
- 11am-5pm, Tri-Main Building, Suite 500: Buffalo Arts Studio’s Annual Artists Exhibit and Sale ‘08 (through Jan. 3).
Buffalo Big Print
- 9am-5pm: Earthscape Series 1958-1961. Early works by Adele Cohen (through Nov. 29)
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: Studio Secrets revealed: Works by Bruce Adams and Richard Huntington (through Dec. 13)
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: Thus I Passe By. Paintings by Richard Huntington (through Jan. 18) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Max Streicher: Metamorphosis. Exhibit based on Kafka’s Metamorphosis (through Jan. 25)
Collectors Gallery at the Albright Knox
- noon-8pm: New York: Selected Works (through Jan. 31)
College St. Gallery
- 4-8pm: College Street Co-op First Exhibition. Featuring work by Gene Witkowski, Glenn Murray, Robert Schultz, Michael Mulley, Tim Raymond, Evan Everhart , Jeannine Swallow, Nick De Marchi and Jerry Greenberg (through Nov. 30)
El Museo Francisco Y Oller Diego Rivera
- noon-5pm: 11th Annual Altars: Day of the Dead (through Nov. 29)
Fanette Goldman/Carolyn Greenfield Gallery
- 9am-4pm, Daemen College Duns Scotus Hall: Error. Work by Benjamin Van Dyke (through Dec. 6)
Hallwalls
- 11am-6pm: Jesse Webber’s You Can’t Smoke in Here, Mr. Corbusier, You’ll Burn This Mother Down, a series of prints of prints in homage to Le Corbusier’s historic early 20th century trip to the American Rust Belt, and Kara Tanaka’s video installation Pining Wind (both through Dec. 20).
Impact Artists’ Gallery
- 11am-4pm, 545 Tri-Main Center: The XIVth Fall National Show. Juried by Holly Hughes.
Indigo Art Gallery
- noon-5pm: Lost Rose. Paintings by Catherine Parker (through Nov. 30)
KEPA3 Gallery
- 11am-5pm: Modern Fairytales. New work by Peter Fowler (through Nov. 26)
Meibohm Fine Arts
- 9:30am-5:30pm: Opening reception for Family Pictures. Work by Christine, Jonathan, and Thomas Aquinas Daly (through Nov. 22)
Michael J. McMahon Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Watercolor paintings by Michael J. McMahon
Muleskinner Antiques
- 10am-5pm: Rare vintage photography of Ernest Rawleigh (through Dec. 15)
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)
Partners in Art Gallery
- 10am-5:30pm: Passion For Detail. Watercolors by E. Jane Stoddard (through Nov. 21)
Peter & Mary Lou Vogt Gallery (Canisius College)
- 8am-8pm, Andrew Bouwhuis Library: Studio art show by Gregory Lawson (through Dec. 5)
Regina Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University
- 10am-5pm: African Odyssey. The art and material culture of Africa 10am-5pm: Anniversary year reinstallation of the University’s Permanent Collection 10am-5pm: Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery
Springville Center for the Arts
- 9am-9pm: Annual Fall Members’ Show (through Nov. 28)
Squeaky Wheel
- 1-5pm, Ansonia Center: Just South of Here: A Photographic Journey by Connie Coleman and Alan Powell (through Oct. 31)
Studio Hart
- 10am-2pm: Meditations on Summer. New paintings by Cynnie Gaasch (through Nov. 22)
UB Anderson Gallery
- 11am-5pm: Ode to Michael Goldberg (1924-2007): Selective Thievery and the Practice of Looking. Memorial exhibition (through Jan. 18) 11am-5pm: Frederman @80. Group exhibition inspired by the life and works of Raymond Federman featuring work by Harvey Breverman, Bruce Jackson, and Terri Katz-Kasimov (through Jan. 18)
UB Art Gallery
- 11am-5pm, North Campus: Noncommittal: A Prospective Glance. Selections from the Department of Visual Studies’ Senior Thesis 2008 (through Feb. 7)
Williamsville Art Society at Village Square
- 9am-5pm: Williamsville Art Society Holiday Show (through Dec. 3)

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)
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
Grant Street Gallery
- 10am-6pm: A Holiday Bizarre art show and sale (through Jan. 17)
Hero Design Studio & Boutique
- noon-7pm: This B.U.D.’s For You custom toy show. Featuring one of a kind custom-designed 9” Blow Up Dolls from Jamugo, by over 30 international artists (through Dec. 23).
History Center of Niagara County
- 9am-5pm: Time in a Bottle. Collections of glass bottles, clocks and watches
Queen City Gallery
- 9:30am-5pm, Market Arcade Building: Designs by Kristie Dubaj: A Jewelry Exhibit (through Nov. 24)

Community Events

Comedy

Fredonia Opera House
- 7:30pm: Circo Comedia (circus/comedy duo from Montreal). Part of the Opera House Carousel Family Series . $10/general; $8/seniors & students; $5 for kids ages 12 & under.

Community Theater

Batavia High School
- 6:30-10pm: Auditions for “The Producers”. WNY Arts Society
Cardinal O’Hara High School
- 8pm: Niagara Regional Theatre Guild presents “Secret Garden”. $14 presale $17 at the door.
Jamestown Community College
- 7:30pm: Jamestown Community College’s production of “Peter Pan”.

Dance

Shakti Yoga Studio
- 8:30pm: Salsa classes every Friday. $10
UB Center for the Arts
- 8pm: Zodiaque—Celebration 35 (Nov. 14-16, 20-23). 35th Anniversary gala Concert. $17.50/general; $9.50/students, seniors. Contact Contact www.ubcfa.com (645-2787) or www.Ticketmaster.com (852-5000)

Etc.

Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 6-8pm: Free caricatures by Christina Reilly

Films/Screenings

Hallwalls
- 8pm: Hallwalls’ 20th Anniversary of “Ways In Being Gay.” Two-part tribute to filmmaker Derek Jarman featuring the 2008 documentary “Jarman.” $8/general; $6/students/seniors; $5/Hallwalls members

Multimedia

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 5-10pm: Gusto at the Gallery Free Fridays. Weekly series with films, music, exhibits, kids’ activities, lectures, special guests, and more. Visit www.albrightknox.org for info on each week’s events

Special Event

Roycroft Inn
- 5-9pm: Art for AIDS Orphans fundraiser. The proceeds from this event will benefit the building fund for the Crossroad springs Institute, a school and care center for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Hamisi, Kenya. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. There will be a silent auction.
University of Buffalo North Campus
- midnight: International Education Week @ UB (Nov. 18-21). Four-day program of films, lectures, & special event son UB’s North Campus, various locations. Visit www.buffalo.edu/intlservices/special_events.html for details

Specialty Theater

Fredonia Opera House
- 7:30pm: Circo Comedia. Family entertainment with Jean Saucier & Patrick Côté from Montreal. $10/general; $8/seniors, students; $5/kids 12 & under

Spiritual

Cornell Cooperative Extension Center at Roycroft
- 7pm: Mason Winfield & Spirit Way Project present “Dowsing & Archaeoastronomy “ with Sig Lonegren. $15. Proceeds benefit Spirit Way. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com
Honor & Hope Wellness Center
- 7-8:30pm: Dance Meditation 2: Awakening the Fire Within (every Friday in November). $34/four classes or $10/each. Visit www.danceecstatic com

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.
Martin House Complex
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 11am & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.

Workshops

Cornell university ILR school
- 10am-noon: The Coalition for Economic Justice’s workshop on economic development.

Music

Blues

Tralf Music Hall
- 8pm: Kelley Hunt. $22/presale (www.ticketmaster.com/852-5000) or $24.50 day of show

Classical

Darwin Martin House
- 7pm: A Salon Piano Concert
St. Paul’s Cathedral
- 12:30pm: Friday Weekly Recitals: L. Graham Schultz, organ

Country/Bluegrass

Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 9:30pm: Stone Country

Dance Music/DJs

Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 9pm: DJ “Pauly” Paul
Mazzariello’s
- 11pm: Friday Fusion (old soul, R&B, indie, hip hop, rock) with DJ Hussalonia
Parkside Lanes Bar & Lounge
- 10pm: DJ Dumais spinnin’ the hottest hits & requests
Roxy’s
- 10pm: DJ Lady Atram spinning pop, house & hip-hop
Soundlab
- 10pm: Bustin’ Out: Sugar City Dance Party. $4/$5, $3/$4 with a mix cd/tape to trade 10pm: Communist Party featuring Treasure Fingers
Stillwater
- 11pm: Resident DJs Mcnasty, Bacon, Docktor, Jubei, & guests spin House, Electro, Techno, & Old-school Breaks
Tabu Night Club
- 10pm: Cream Fridays with DJ Ark Angel & special guest DJs every week.

Folk/Acoustic

Comfort Zone Cafe
- 8pm: Ed Hart
Comfort Zone Cafe (new)
- 8-11pm: Kilissa Cissoko
Irishman Pub & Eatery
- 9pm: Christian McCann
Peopleart Coffee House
- 9pm, Unity Church: Silhouette. $5
Taste
- 7:30pm: Chris Squire
Tralf Music Hall
- 8pm: Kelly Hunt. $22/presale at www.Ticketmaster.com (852-5000) or $24.50/day of show

Jazz

Anchor Bar
- 9-11:45pm: Sharon Bailey & the Jazz Example
O Restaurant and Lounge
- 8-11pm: Latin Jazz Project
Shadow Lounge
- 5:30pm: Jammin’ Jazz at the Shadow with Jim Bohm & Dave Calire

Karaoke

Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Hilltop Inn & Grove
- 8pm: Jim Beau’s Roadshow
Jet Port Lounge
- 9pm: SOONERTUNES.com with Okie Rich
Kegler’s Pub
- 9pm, Transit Lanes: Karaoke with Bud
King’s Court
- 10pm: Blue Sound
La Luna
- 10pm: Grupo Ceiba
South Transit Lanes
- 9:30pm: Karaoke Show with Dan the Yankee Fan

Lounge

Amaryllis
- 7-10pm: Kathryn Scibilia & Andy Bialek
E.B. Green’s
- 5:30-9:30am, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko
Elmwood Lounge
- 11pm: Lance Diamond
Oliver’s
- 7:30-11pm: Piano music of George Jones
Pietro’s Ristorante & Martini Bar
- 9pm: Civiletto sings Sinatra
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens
- 8:30pm: Metro Music
Shadow Lounge
- 10pm: Group Therapy

Open Mic

Daily Grind Cafe
- 7-9:30pm, Lockview Plaza: Open mic
Don Pablo’s
- 5pm: Hosted by Paul Dylin

Reggae

Club Infinity
- 8pm: (doors). Spiritual Rez

Rock

Alternative Brews
- 6pm: Buffalo Rising
Coyote’s
- 6-10pm: Happy hour with the Strangers
Croc Bar
- 10:30pm: Studio 54
Desiderio’s on Broadway
- 5-8pm: Kevin McCarthy
Ellcott Manor
- 9pm: Buffalo Creek 9:30pm: Trick Shifter
Elmwood Lounge
- 10:30pm: Davey Z. Project
Finnans
- 6-10pm: Buffalo Rising, with Maria Sebastian
Macaroon’s Nite Club
- 10:30pm: No Excuses
Merlin’s
- 11pm: Speakerfire, The Sound for Language Into Ruin. $5
Nietzsche’s
- 6pm: Rick Smith 10pm: J-san and the Analogue Sons.
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
- 9:30pm: Lickitty-Split Band
Pier 84
- 8pm: FunZone
Rhino’s
- 8pm: Hit N’ Run
Root Five
- 10pm: The Brew
Talty’s
- 9:30pm: Lori & Korki
Water Street Music Hall (Rochester)
- 7pm: (doors). Shiny Toy Guns. $14/advance (www.Ticketmaster.com) or $16/day of show
Whiskey Joe’s
- 10pm: Soul Barons
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