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Alleyway Theater
- 4pm: Beauty and the Beast—Realist Paintings. Work by Marc Duquette (through Nov. 30) 8pm: 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.)
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
- 4-10pm: Essays. Photographs by Michael Mulley (through Nov. 25)
Hamburg Public Library
- 9am-5pm: Hamburg centennial Art center Annual Fall Members’ Show (through Nov. 28)
Jewish Center Greater Buffalo
- noon-4pm: 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-5pm: Work by WNY artists including Adele Becker, Joan Fitzgerald, Rena Reisman, Dianne Baker, Linda Toomey, and Evette Slaughter (through Dec. 30)

Events & Openings

Market Street Art Center
- 5-8pm: Opening reception for Off the Walls: The Holiday Art Show (through Jan 4)
Nina Freudenheim Gallery
- 5-7pm, Lenox Hotel: Opening reception for an exhibition of new constructions by Rebecca Smith (through Jan. 13)
Shoppe on Main
- 5-7pm, Rte 78: 4th Annual Holiday Open House & Meet the Artist Night. Wine tasting with Schulze Winery & food from Murphy Orchard and Blackman Farms

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-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. 30) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 25)
Ashwood Artisans
- 10am-5pm, (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
- 10am-5pm: 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-3pm, Tri-Main Building, Suite 500: Buffalo Arts Studio’s Annual Artists Exhibit and Sale ‘08 (through Jan. 3).
CEPA Gallery
- noon: Trans-Evolution: Examining Bio Art. Work by Paul Vanouse, Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr, and Elizabeth Demaray (through Dec. 29)
Carnegie Art Center
- 1-4pm: Studio Secrets revealed: Works by Bruce Adams and Richard Huntington (through Dec. 13)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Max Streicher: Metamorphosis. Exhibit based on Kafka’s Metamorphosis (through Jan. 25) 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: InterpretingTraditional Genres (through Dec. 23)
Collectors Gallery at the Albright Knox
- 1-4pm: New York: Selected Works (through Jan. 31)
College St. Gallery
- 2-8pm: 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
- 1-9pm, Daemen College Duns Scotus Hall: Error. Work by Benjamin Van Dyke (through Dec. 6)
Hallwalls
- 1-4pm: 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
- 1-4pm, 545 Tri-Main Center: The XIVth Fall National Show. Juried by Holly Hughes.
KEPA3 Gallery
- 11am-3pm: 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)
Native American Museum of Art
- 7am-10pm: Sculptures by Joseph Jacobs, Frank Mount Pleasant Olympic Medal Exhibit, paintings, and other mediums (through Dec. 30)
Peter & Mary Lou Vogt Gallery (Canisius College)
- 10am-8pm, Andrew Bouwhuis Library: Studio art show by Gregory Lawson (through Dec. 5)
Regina Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University
- noon-4pm: African Odyssey. The art and material culture of Africa noon-4pm: Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery noon-4pm: Anniversary year reinstallation of the University’s Permanent Collection
Springville Center for the Arts
- 9am-5pm: 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: What’s Cooking: Women in the Kitchen (through Dec. 31) 9:30am-4:30pm: Blue Monday: Washday and Women, Picturing Our Past
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: Freedom Crossing: The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions. Folk religious displays from the Collection (through Dec. 14)
Grant Street Gallery
- 10am-6pm: A Holiday Bizarre art show and sale (through Jan. 17)
Hero Design Studio & Boutique
- noon-11pm: 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

Community Events

Community Interest

Niagara Branch Library
- 11am-noon: Language Cafe for bilingual and/or multilingual speakers and learners. Meets every Saturday.

Community Theater

Cardinal O’Hara High School
- 8pm: Niagara Regional Theatre Guild presents “Secret Garden”. $14 presale $17 at the door.
Jamestown Community College
- 2pm: Jamestown Community College’s production of “Peter Pan”. 7:30pm: Jamestown Community College’s production of “Peter Pan”.

Dance

Sherry Martin Dance
- 6:15pm: Ladies Salsa Styling Dance Class. $12. Contact salsaforthesoul@gmail.com for more info.
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)

Kid’s Stuff

Borders Books (Walden)
- 11am: Matt’s Music for Kids: “Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas.” Free 11am: Borders’ Kids’ Corner. Storytime every Saturday
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 9-10:30am:

Kids’ Watercolor classes for ages 5-12 (Nov. 8,15, & 22). $30/series or $11/class. Contact www.buffalogardens.com or 827.1584 ext. 291 to register

Lectures

Burchfield-Penney Art Center
- 10:30am-noon, Buffalo State College: OperaBuffs of WNY Inside Opera Lectures presents “Opera Informance” featuring a WNY premier composition by Robert Deemer (SUNY Fredonia School of Music). Part of the Grand Opening celebration of the new Burchfield-Penney Art Center.
Michigan Street Baptists Church
- 3pm: The Nash Lectures: “James Baldwin: Where the Fire Next Time is today,” by Thomas March. Free

Literary

FYE Transit
- 1-4pm: Monsters Of Verse. Stage performance, reading, and book signing by Jefferson Finlayson, Carrie Gardner, and Tom Waters
Shoppe on Main
- 11am-1pm, Rte 78: Book signing by local author David H. Brown, author of “The Elusive Chauffeur”, a murder mystery set in WNY

Magic

Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 6-9pm: Tableside magic with Mike Seege

Recreation

Lewiston Opera Hall
- 10:30am: Yoga classes with instructor Monica Zucco R.Y.T. (Yoga For Everybody). Call 754-0166 to reserve a spot
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
- 10am: Public Guided Tours, every Saturday

Special Event

Banchetti’s
- 2-9pm: Fundraiser for the family of Andrew Kolczyk. $25 per person.
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens
- 7-10pm: “Starry Starry Night at the Gardens.” Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce Premier Wine Tasting event. Black-tie optional, music by After Hours. $40/Chamber members; $50/general. Ticket price includes beer & wine, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, coffee, & entertainment. Call 681-9755 for details
Shoppe on Main
- 10am-5pm, Rte 78: Holiday Art Trail Weekend (Nov. 22-23). Part of the Lockport Kenan Holiday Show 5-7pm, Rte 78: 4th Annual Holiday Open House & Meet the Artist Night. Wine tasting with Schulze Winery & food from Murphy Orchard and Blackman Farms

Specialty Theater

Kleinhans
- 8pm: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Pops Series: Cirque de la Symphonie (www.bpo.org)

Tours

Martin House Complex
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 10am, 11am (in-depth) & 1pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.

Workshops

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 10am: Make It Take It Classes: Advanced Topiary Construction Part A. $40/BECBG members; $50/general (cost includes Part B on Nov. 13). Bring gloves and clippers (all other materials provided). Contact www.buffalogardens.com or 827.1584 ext. 291 to register
Center for Inquiry
- 9am-4pm: CFI Naturalism Research Project: Symposium on Science and Religion
Erie Community College City Campus
- 8:30am-noon: Green Jobs Conference. To register contact teresa@samhoyt.com or call 885-9630

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 9pm: Shakey Ray
Broadway Hotel
- 9pm: Jon Rose
Lafayette Tap Room
- 2-5pm: AM Jam: Amateur jam sponsored by the Blues Society of WNY (www.wnyblues.org)
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 9:30pm: Royalteez
Whiskey Joe’s
- 5pm: Patti Parks Band

Celtic/Irish

Nietzsche’s
- 4-7pm: Celtic Seisuns

Country/Bluegrass

Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.

Dance Music/DJs

Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 11pm: DJ Daringer & Scott Down spinning rare funk, soul & old school hip hop
Bayou
- 10pm: DJ Lil Joe (Top 40/Hip Hop/Mash Ups)
Croc Bar
- 10pm: DJ Vixxxen
Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 9pm: CJ the DJ Saturday Night Dance Partay
Dwyer’s Irish Pub
- 10pm: DJ Dumais spinnin’ the hottest hits & requests
Mazzariello’s
- 11pm: Champagne Saturdays with guest DJs every week
Roxy’s
- 10pm: Vixen Night w/ DJ L.A. & guests
Stillwater
- 11pm: Resident DJs Mcnasty, Bacon, Docktor, Jubei, & guests spin House, Electro, Techno, & Old-school Breaks
Tabu Night Club
- 10pm: Echo Saturdays with DJ Lady Atram

Folk/Acoustic

Clarence Center Coffee Co.
- 8-11pm: Blue Roadhouse Family Band
Comfort Zone Cafe
- 8pm: Betty & Cathy
Taste
- 7:30pm: Kari Czubinski
Village Meeting House
- 8pm: Buffalo Friends of Folk Music (BFFM) Acoustic Concert Series presents Joe Crookston. Doug Yeomans opens the show. $15/general; $12/BFFM members; $6/students

Gospel

The BRIDGE Coffee House
- 7pm: Caroline

Jazz

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 7pm: The David Liebman Group
Anchor Bar
- 9pm: Latin Jazz Project
Brodo
- 7pm, Amherst: Paul James Jazz Band
Lebro’s
- 8:30pm: Dave Schiavone
Oliver’s
- 7:30pm: George Jones & the All-Hands Trio
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 3pm: Soul Jazz Matinee with special guest Sue Kincaid.

Karaoke

Dome Stadium
- 10pm: Karaoke Saturdays
Eddie Ryan’s Restaurant
- 10pm: SOONERTUNES.com with Okie Rich
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Longnecker’s
- 10pm: Super Sound karaoke with Bud
Maggie’s
- 11pm: Lucky’s Entertainment
Santino’s Pizza Shack
- 10pm: Super Sound karaoke with Super Dave

Latin

Anchor Bar
- 9pm: Latin Jazz Project

Lounge

E.B. Green’s
- 6:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko
Elmwood Lounge
- 11pm: Lance Diamond
Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 6-11pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Terry Buchwald Elvis tribute. Buffet dinner from 6-8pm; live entertainment from 7-11pm; $5 in free play. $30. Call 646-6109, ext. 60149 for tickets
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens
- 8:30pm: Soul Committee
Shadow Lounge
- 10pm: Barbara St. Clair & the Shadows

Open Mic

Al-E-Oops
- 9:30pm: Hosted by Eric Joseph
Heroes
- 10pm: Hosted by Paul Dylin

Opera

Burchfield-Penney Art Center
- 10:30am-noon, Buffalo State College: “Opera Informance” featuring a WNY premier composition by Robert Deemer (SUNY Fredonia School of Music). Part of the Grand Opening celebration of the new Burchfield-Penney Art Center.

Pop

Kleinhans
- 8pm: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Pops Series: Cirque de la Symphonie (www.bpo.org)

Rock

Chuggers
- 8:30pm: The Resurrection: Stonehead, Vile Vindiction, Beyond Death. $5. All ages
Club Infinity
- 4pm: (doors). Gorilla Music Battle of the Bands FINALS! Featuring Plan B, Kaged, Love Puddle, Grin, One Last Thought, Take The Lead, Balis, Tim Britt, and Angelo Mio. $10/advance (www.clubinfinitylive.com) or $12/at door
Kate’s
- 10:30pm: Davey Z. Band
Macaroon’s Nite Club
- 10:30pm: Hit n Run
Merlin’s
- 11pm: Milk Soda, Alex Berkley & Band, Mock Syringa
Nietzsche’s
- 9pm: Bread Gone Wry, Nelson Starr Band, Que Serra, FAMILY FUNtion & the Sitar Jams
Office
- 10pm, Route 39: Silver Xtreme Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
- 9:30pm: Scott Celani
Rhino’s
- 7pm: Agent Me with All Murder Waltz 11pm: Suckerpunch
Root Five
- 10pm: Forever Young
Talty’s
- 9:30pm: Nuclear Blue
Tralf Music Hall
- 8pm: Ron Hawkins, $20
UB Center for the Arts
- 8pm: Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac “Rumours.” $25/general; $15/students (box office, Ticketmaster)
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