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Betty’s
- 10am-3pm: Robert Schulman—Photography (through June 29)
Caz Coffee Cafe
- 8am-9pm: Railroad Impressions. Paintings by John Schweikhand (through May 31)
Globe Market
- 11am-8pm: Small works by Dianne Baker (through May 31)

Events & Openings

Castellani Art Museum
- 2-4pm, Niagara University: Special reception for Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions. Folk religious displays from the Collection (through Dec. 14)
Rockwell Hall
- noon-3pm, Buffalo State College: Empty Bowls fundraiser. Buy a bowl made by local artists of all ages & have lunch donated by a WNY restaurant. Live entertainment. $10. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of WNY and Friends of Night People.
Routes to Art
- WNY Spring Open Studio Weekend. Thirty-five artists featured in the Routes to art exhibit at St. Bonaventure University will open their studios. Visit www.routestoart.com for details
Unity Gallery
- 1-3pm, Unity Church: Opening reception for an exhibition of black & white photography by Karla J. Levi (through July 2)
Vern Stein Fine Art
- 2-5pm: Meet the artists reception for the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society Spring Show (through June 6)

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24) 10am-5pm: Remix recent Acquisitions (through July 27) 10am-5pm: Jennifer Steinkamp. Nationally touring retrospective exhibition from the San Jose Museum of Art (through June 29)
Castellani Art Museum
- 1-5pm, Niagara University: Many WInters Ago…Native American Children’s Book Illustrations (through June 30) 1-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14)
College St. Gallery
- 2-5pm: Buffalo Photography by Michael Mulley (through July 30) 2-5pm: Buffalo Hamilton Exchange Art Show. Mixed media group show by Hamilton artists Bob Ezergailis, Ellis Bateson, William Ferguson, Santo Barbieri, and Jeff Bush (through June 8)
Gateway Gallery
- noon-5pm: Multiple Spirit 2: Drawings & Paintings by the Many and Only Jonathan Rogers (through June 1)
Kenan Center
- 2-5pm: Work by the late Canadian landscape painter Lawrence V. Badgery (1906-1998) from the collection of his nephew, artist Donald E. Little (through June 29)
Market Street Art Center
- 10am-5pm: Buffalo/Niagara Art Association Spring Exhibition 2008 (through June 1)
UB Anderson Gallery
- 1-5pm: Sam Francis: Black and White; Joseph Norman: Der Tiergarten Suite, 1999; Selected Prints from the Permanent Collection (all through May 25) 1-5pm: CONTINUUM: The MacKrell Collage Archive Project by Gerald Mead (through June 1)
Unity Gallery
- 9am-noon, Unity Church: Exhibition of black & white photography by Karla J. Levi (through July 2)

Special Exhibits

Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- noon-5pm: Cathedrals of Industry: Photographs by Michael L. Horowitz (through July 25)
Buffalo Museum of Science
- noon-5pm: Palette of Life: The Colors of Our World. A collage of exhibits and activities focusing on the science of color (through June 21)
Castellani Art Museum
- 1-5pm, Niagara University: Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions. Folk religious displays from the Collection (through Dec. 14)
Karpeles Manuscript Museum
- 11am-4pm, Porter: First Ladies. Showcase of memorable letters, speeches and other items of various First Ladies of the United States (through June 29)

Community Events

Films/Screenings

Jewish Center Greater Buffalo
- 6pm: Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival (through May 21). Visit www.bijff.com for a full event schedule

Kid’s Stuff

Medina Railroad Museum
- 9am-6:45pm: Thomas the Tank Engine Day Out With Thomas 2008: The Great Discovery Tour (May 16-18). Family activities, arts & crafts, storytelling, video viewing, live music, bounce house, Museum tour, ride with Thomas & more.
Sample
- noon-4pm: Sample & the Theater of Youth Kids’ Weekend (May 17-18). Specail kids’ menu to celebrate the TOY play “If You Give a Pig a Party.” $10/child

Lectures

Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- 2pm: “American Grandstand: Songs in the Service of Politics” by nationally-syndicated radio host Michael Lasser. $10/adult; $8/students 2pm: “American Grandstand: Songs in the Service of Politics” by Miachael Lasser, music essayist & host of “Fascinatin’ Rhythm”

Literary

Buffalo State College
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Child and the Book Conference: Social Justice and Children’s Literature. featured speaker Roni Natov, author of “The Poetics of Childhood.” Contact http://www.buffalostate.edu/english/x829.xml
for more info

Ninth Ward (downstairs at Babeville)
- 4pm: Western New York Chorale: “Medieval & Renaissance Musick & Poetry tell the tales of Passion & Humour.” $10/adult; $7/seniors, students; free for kids 12 & under

Recreation

Beaver Meadow Audubon Center
- 2pm: Sunday Family Walks & Talks
Bond Lake Park Visitor Center
- 1-3pm: Native tree & Wildflower Celebration. Wildflower sale, springtime wildflower walk (2pm) & more

Special Event

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 10am-5pm: The Great Plant Sale & Bonsai Show (April 17-18). Bonsai masters and novices display their trees during the largest plant sale in WNY
Colonel Ward Pumping Station
- 1:30pm: Industrial Heritage Committee Tour of the Station. Meet at the DAR Drive gate at the porter Ave. entrance to LaSalle Park
International Institute
- 1-4pm: Fundraiser for Burmese Cyclone victims. Traditional music & dance, ethnic cuisine, crafts & artwork. Free will donation
Parkside Community Association Annual Tour of Homes
- 11:30am-4:30pm: Starts at the Church of the Good Shephed at Jewett Pkwy. & Summit Ave. Information, tickets, and maps will be available. $13/advance (838-1240/www.pasksidebuffalo.org) or $15/day of tour ($11 for PCA members). Ages 12+
Rockwell Hall
- noon-3pm, Buffalo State College: Empty Bowls fundraiser. Buy a bowl made by local artists of all ages & have lunch donated by a WNY restaurant. Live entertainment. $10. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of WNY and Friends of Night People. noon-3pm, Buffalo State College: Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Buy a handmade bowl by local artists of all ages to benefit the Food Bank of WNY and Friends of Night People.
Routes to Art
- WNY Spring Open Studio Weekend. Thirty-five artists featured in the Routes to art exhibit at St. Bonaventure University will open their studios. Visit www.routestoart.com for details
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
- 4pm: 2008 Kenny Awards presentation to honor outstanding musical production by high school students. $8
Springville Fire Hall
- 11am-5pm: Taste of the Southtowns. Samples from approximately 50 area restaurants, rib contest, auctions, flower/garden show, Live music & more. Proceeds benefit Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary
Unitarian Church of Amherst
- noon-2pm: The Green Garden Fair. Locally grown annuals, perennials, & more for sale, Q&A with Master Gardener Betty Howell. Free admission

Specialty Theater

Alleyway Theater
- 2pm: Opera-Lytes production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado” (May 16-18). $20, call 837-3440 for reservations
Market Arcade Film & Arts Center
- 8pm: GUTworks’ presentation of “VAMPING” (May 15-18). A multi-media play about Alzheimer’s disease at the Road Less Traveled Theater inside the Market Arcade. $10-$20 (800-838-3006/www.brownbagtickets.com)
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
- 3pm: “Le Grande Cirque” (May 12-25). Tickets start at $20 (www.ticketmaster).ca 8:30pm: “Le Grande Cirque” (May 12-25). Tickets start at $20 (www.ticketmaster).ca

Spiritual

Buffalo Zen Center
- 9:30am: Public Zen Meditation

Tours

Graycliff Estate
- 11am: Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed estate. $15/general; $10/students under 21. Contact 947-9217 graycliff@verizon.net for reservations 11am: Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed estate. $15/general; $10/students under 21. Contact 947-9217 graycliff@verizon.net for reservations noon: Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed estate. $15/general; $10/students under 21. Contact 947-9217 graycliff@verizon.net for reservations 1pm: Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed estate. $15/general; $10/students under 21. Contact 947-9217 graycliff@verizon.net for reservations 2pm: Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed estate. $15/general; $10/students under 21. Contact 947-9217 graycliff@verizon.net for reservations 3pm: Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed estate. $15/general; $10/students under 21. Contact 947-9217 graycliff@verizon.net for reservations
Martin House Complex
- 1pm: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.

Music

Blues

Clarence Center Coffee Co.
- noon-3pm: “Sunday Morning Church of Blues” with Dave Miller & Beautiful Bones
Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 5pm: Bike Night with Todd Eberwine
Milligan’s Pub
- 5pm: Harvey & the Hurricanes
River Grill
- 4pm: JJ Swing
Tudor Lounge
- 8pm: Jony James

Celtic/Irish

Shannon Pub
- 7pm: Seamus Kennedy 7pm: Seamus Kennedy Concert

Classical

Amherst Community Church
- 3pm: Ensemble “Saltarello.” Students performers from the Suzuki Guitar studio, directed by Joanne Castellani. Free
Blessed Sacrament Church
- 7pm: The Choir of Blessed Sacrament Church Annual Concert. Free will offering
Frontier High School
- 3pm: Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
- 4pm: buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus 20th Anniversary Spring Concert. $5
Ninth Ward (downstairs at Babeville)
- 4pm: Western New York Chorale: “Medieval & Renaissance Musick & Poetry tell the tales of Passion & Humour.” $10/adult; $7/seniors, students; free for kids 12 & under
UB Slee Hall
- 5pm: Buffalo Choral Arts Society presents “Music of the Heart & Soul” (May 17-18). Guest directed by conductor Andre J. Thomas. $15. Visit www.buffalochoralarts.org
Unitarian Universalist Church
- 7:30pm: Chamber Music on Elmwood festival. Every Sunday in May. $15

Country/Bluegrass

Wales Center Hotel
- 2pm: “Battle of the Birds” BBQ Contest with music by Bareback Jack

Folk/Acoustic

Caz Coffee Cafe
- 2-5pm: Bob Hartman
Music City
- noon-4pm: Special Event/Acoustic Jam

Hip-Hop

Club W
- 7pm: Suburban Noize Records’ BORN FOR BATTLE Tour featuring Subnoize Souljaz, Big B, the Dirtball & more

Jazz

Elmwood Lounge
- 5-8:30pm: Joe Giambra
Lewiston Gazebo
- 7-9pm: Them Jazzbeards
Nietzsche’s
- 6pm: Ann Philippone 8pm: Rose Bond with the Allen Street Jazz Band

Karaoke

Class Act
- 10pm: Lucky’s Entertainment Karaoke selection
Fugazi
- 10pm: Sundays with Ryan
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Shebeen
- 9pm: Super Sound with Dave

Open Mic

Jet Port Lounge
- 8pm: John Dudley & Friends acoustic open mic
McGarret’s
- 10pm: Hosted by 3 Left Feet. Ages 21+
Summit Street Saloon
- 9:30pm: Herman & Farley’s Magictonez Variety Show

Polka

Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 4pm: Jerry Darlak & the Touch

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

Rock

JT Wheatfields
- 3pm: Rockyard
Merlin’s
- 3pm: Charlie Reed & the Grifters
Mickey Rats Beach Club
- 5pm: Dave Constantino Band
Mohawk Place
- 8pm: O Death, with Tracy Morrow & the Magi Chippie
Nietzsche’s
- 9pm: Bombadil
Shores Waterfront
- 5pm: Party Squad
Tralf Music Hall
- 8pm: Strictly Hip (Tragically Hip tribute), with kings of Gonzo. $10/presale (Ticketmaster) or $12/day of show
Xtreme Wheels
- 6pm: Our Last Night, Beware The Bear, Cryptic Haze. $5/advance or $8/at door
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