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Betty’s
- 8am-9pm: 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)
Jewish Center Greater Buffalo
- 6am-9pm: 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
- 5-10pm: 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

Upton Hall Gallery at Buffalo State College
- 10am-6pm: Art and Fine Arts Student Sale. Ceramics, jewelry, paintings and textiles created by students in the Design, Fine Arts and Art Education Departments

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: Op Art Revisited: Selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: Remix Inner Space: Photography from the Collection (through Jan. 4) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 30) 10am-5pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-5pm: Artful Gifts 2008. Annual exhibition of small original art gifts by local artists (through Dec. 30)
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
- 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)
Buffalo Arts Studio
- 11am-5pm, Tri-Main Building, Suite 500: Buffalo Arts Studio’s Annual Artists Exhibit and Sale ‘08 (through Jan. 3).
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: Max Streicher: Metamorphosis. Exhibit based on Kafka’s Metamorphosis (through Jan. 25) 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)
Collectors Gallery at the Albright Knox
- noon-4pm: New York: Selected Works (through Jan. 31)
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).
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)
Neighborhood Collective
- noon-5pm: Local Artisan Bazaar. Featuring 30 local artists and craftspeople with work for show and sale (through Dec. 24)
Nichols School Gallery
- 8am-4pm, Glenn and Awdrey Flickinger Performing Arts Center: Two Generations: How We See. Recent work by Beth Munro and Robert Ivers (through Jan. 16)
Nina Freudenheim Gallery
- 10am-5pm, Lenox Hotel: Exhibition of new constructions by Rebecca Smith (through Jan. 13)
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: Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery 10am-5pm: Anniversary year reinstallation of the University’s Permanent Collection 10am-5pm: African Odyssey. The art and material culture of Africa
Studio Hart
- 10am-2pm: Group Show: Various Artists (through Jan. 3) 10:30am-2pm: Eyes On The World: Three Buffalo Photographers. Work by Linda Gale Gellman, Nancy J. Parisi, and Robert Schulman (through Jan. 3)
UB Anderson Gallery
- 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) 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: 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: 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

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

Kid’s Stuff

Eggertsville-Snyder Library
- 6:30pm: Matt’s Music for Kids: “Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas.” Free

Literary

Center for Inquiry
- 7:30pm: Open Holiday Poetry/Fiction Reading hosted by Perry S. Nicholas
Jewish Center Greater Buffalo
- 7:30pm: 42nd Annual Jewish Community Book Fair presents “The Last Lecture,” by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow. $10/general; free for students 7:30pm: 42nd Annual Jewish Community Book Fair presents “The Last Lecture,” by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow. $10/general; free for students. Visit http://www.jccbookfair.com for full schedule of book fair events

Magic

Swiss Chalet
- 5-8pm: Tableside magic with Mike Seege

Seasonal Event

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 4-5pm: Holiday Light Show. Every day through Jan 4.
Cottage District Festival of Lights
- 5pm: The first annual “Neighborhood Festival of Lights” (Nov. 26-Jan. 6). West side Christmas light display. The Cottage District is bounded by Richmond, Connecticut and Porter Ave. out to D’Youville College.

Special Event

Sterling Place Tavern
- 5-10pm: Artisans & Ales: Holiday Art Show
Upton Hall Gallery at Buffalo State College
- 10am-6pm: Art and Fine Arts Student Sale. Ceramics, jewelry, paintings and textiles created by students in the Design, Fine Arts and Art Education Departments

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 (in-depth) & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.

Workshops

Lafayette Presbyterian Church
- 10:30am: The Strachey Family Part 2. $25 including lunch 1-3pm: Beginners Bridge. $45 1:15-3pm: How Rock Music Began. $45
Shoppe on Main
- 6:30pm, Rte 78: “Holiday Boxwood Tree” presented by John & Shirley Taylor. $30 includes materials. Call 778-5273 to pre-register

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 8pm: Live Blues Pro-Jam
Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 8:30am: Ray Barry
Lafayette Tap Room
- 9pm: Pro Jam with Nick Veltri & Crusin Deuces featuring Jack Civiletto

Celtic/Irish

Shannon Pub
- 6:30pm: Joe Head

Classical

UB Baird Recital Hall
- 3:30pm, North Campus: Slee/Visiting Artist Series presents Swedish contemporary music ensemble Norrbotten NEO for a composer workshop. Coontact www.slee.buffalo.edu for more info

Country/Bluegrass

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

Dance Music/DJs

Club Marcella
- 10pm, Theatre Place: Britney Spears CD Release Party with DJ Frank Chambers
Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 9pm: Shamrock Wednesdays with CJ the DJ

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
- 8:30am: Open mic with Ray Barry
Ernie’s Beef-N-Ale
- 8pm: Wednesdays with Ernie Weber & Cindy Joe
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 7-10pm: Open mic every Wednesday
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. 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 3pm: Cruisin’ Classics: A singing and dancing homage to the music of the ‘50s (Feb. 11-12). $15 at www.ticketmaster.ca

Rock

Bases Loaded
- 7-10pm: Lickitty-Split Band
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
Tudor Lounge
- 8pm: Purple Monkey Dishwasher
WBFO Live in Allen Hall
- 8pm: Free weekly performance series: Double bill with Headhunter and A Hotel Nourishing
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