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Center for Inquiry
- 9am-5pm: Rational Impulse. Work by Bruce Adams (through Dec. 24)
Chow Chocolat
- 8am-9pm: Denise Sperry Solo Exhibition 2008 (through Jan. 1)
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

Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Art Gallery
- 12:30-10am: NCCC Student Exhibition (through Dec. 18)

Exhibits

CEPA Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Trans-Evolution: Examining Bio Art. Work by Paul Vanouse, Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr, and Elizabeth Demaray (through Dec. 29)
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)
Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: NCCC Student Exhibition (through Dec. 18)
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)
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

Special Exhibits

Burchfield Nature & Art Center
- 9am-4pm: Hamash Variations. Woodblock prints by Catherine Schuman Miller (through Feb. 1)
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
Homefront, Inc.
- 6-7pm, #101:

FREE Homebuyer Orientation Seminars. Contact 856-2952 or www.homefrontbflo.org to register

Niagara Falls State Park
- 6-8pm: Public Information Meeting on the redesign of Robert Moses Pkwy. south. Held in the Adventure Theater at the Park’s Visitor’s Center. Call v for more info

Dance

Shakti Yoga Studio
- 8-10pm: Lindy Fix Mondays. Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Balboa, Charleston. $3 (www.swingbuffalo.com/lindyfix.html)

Etc.

Buffalo Wild Wings
- 7pm: All-Ages Madden ‘09 Tournament! Presented by Madd Matt and Cyber-Sportz.com, every Monday. $5 entry fee. Contact www.cyber-sportz.com or 316.6236 for rules/details.
Pizza Plant (Main St.)
- 5:30-7:30pm: Free caricatures by Christina Reilly

Kid’s Stuff

Community Music School
- 4pm-5:30am: Children’s gift making class (ages 4-7). $33.50
Dudley Branch Library
- 10:30-11:30am: Preschool Storytime for kids ages 3-5

Literary

Temple Sinai
- 7-8:30pm: “Waiting for God: The Spiritual Explorations of a Reluctant Atheist,” by author Lawrence Bush

Magic

Danny’s South
- 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.
Kenan Center
- noon-5pm: Holiday House (Dec. 8-19). Lockport’s Historic Kenan house will be open daily for visitors. Free

Spiritual

C.G. Jung Center
- 7:30-9pm: Women’s Study Group on the Feminine.
Church of Scientology
- 7pm: Free Dianetics lecture. Call 856-3910 to reserve your seat,
Temple Sinai
- 7-8:30pm: “Waiting for God: The Spiritual Explorations of a Reluctant Atheist,” by author Lawrence Bush

Sports

Buffalo Wild Wings
- 7pm: All-Ages Madden ‘09 Tournament! Presented by Madd Matt and Cyber-Sportz.com, every Monday. $5 entry fee. Contact www.cyber-sportz.com or 316.6236 for rules/details.

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.

Music

Blues

Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 7:30pm: Harvey & the Hurricanes

Celtic/Irish

Ulrich’s Tavern
- 7:30pm: Irish singing session hosted by Tim Daley

Choral

Fountain Plaza
- noon: M&T Bank Holiday Series. Grand Island High School Madrigal Singers.

Classical

Buffalo City Hall
- noon: School 96 Waterfront holiday concert

Dance Music/DJs

Adonia’s
- 10pm: Pop Tart mondays with DJ Girlfriday
Croc Bar
- 10pm: DJ Beloved spins house & rock

Folk/Acoustic

Nietzsche’s
- 9-10:30pm: Monday Night Singer/Songwriter Showcase with guest Jim Brucato. Followed by Open Mic with Michael Meldrum.

Jazz

Central Park Grill
- 8pm: What Would Mingus Do?
Colored Musicians Club
- 8-10pm: George Scott Big Band featuring Melissa Kate

Karaoke

Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 8pm: Karaoke with Karaoke Dan & the Bus Drivers
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Q
- 10pm: Hakeoke
Underground
- 11pm: Blue Sound

Lounge

Elmwood Lounge
- 8pm: Sweet Soul with Sam Sole (oldies tribute)

Open Mic

Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 7:30pm: Harvey & the Hurricanes open mic
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 7-10pm: Acoustic Night
Nietzsche’s
- 10:30pm: Buffalo’s longest running open mic with Michael Meldrum
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 9pm: Hosted by Dee Adams
Ulrich’s Tavern
- 7:30pm: Irish Singing Session hosted by Tim Daly

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

Rock

Mohawk Place
- 6pm: Evergreen terrace, with Lour Letter Lie, This Is Hell, and Casey Jones. $13. $10 8pm: Ted Loe (solo), with Kevin Boyer and Fences Make Good Neighbors
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