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Betty’s
- 8am-9pm: Robert Schulman—Photography (through June 29)
Caz Coffee Cafe
- 7am-9pm: Railroad Impressions. Paintings by John Schweikhand (through May 31)
Globe Market
- 11am-8pm: Small works by Dianne Baker (through May 31)
Literacy Volunteers
- 8:30am-7:30pm: Original Paintings by Eileen Hothow (through May 31)
Youngstown Free Library
- 1:30-8:30pm: “Landscapes” by Lockport artist Clayton Rickard (through June 30)

Events & Openings

C.G. Jung Center
- 7:30pm: Celebrating 30 Years of APSWNY: A Photographic history with Paul Kugler. Analytical Psychology Society of Western New york Anniversary Celebration. $10/general; $8/students, APSWNY members
Duo
- 7-9pm: Art Monastery Fund Raiser Gala with live msuic & silent auction. $60 deluxe donation (with ticket for door prize); $40 suggested donation; $20 student donation (or free will offering). Visit http://www.artmonastery.org/Fundraiser_Buffalo.html for reservations or www.ArtMonastery.org for more info.

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24) 10am-5pm: Jennifer Steinkamp. Nationally touring retrospective exhibition from the San Jose Museum of Art (through June 29) 10am-5pm: Remix recent Acquisitions (through July 27)
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-5pm: Raleigh J. Spinks: A Life’s Work (through June 6)
Arts Council of Buffalo & Erie County
- 9am-5pm: Recent Works by Ralph Sirianni (through June 30)
Buffalo Arts Studio
- 11am-5pm, Tri-Main Building, Suite 500: The Imaginary Line (through August 9). International exhibition curated by Brooke Fitzpatrick and featuring work by Peter Dykhuis (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Paula Braswell (Toronto, Ontario), Shelley Niro (Brantford, Ontario), and Leandro Soto (Arizona)
Buffalo Big Print
- 9:30am-5pm: TRASH & TREASURE (Life on Forgotten frontiers). Photographs by Viktoria Ciostek (through Jun 7)
Buffalo Museum of Science
- 10am-5pm: Full Spectrum. WNY artworks from the Gerald Mead Collection (through June 21)
CEPA Photographic Galleries
- noon-5pm: Two MFA Thesis Exhibitions by Kevin Charles Kline and Joel Brenden: Scripted Image: (Re)Visions of Authority and ENTHUSIAST: Calls & Orders (both through May 24)
Carnegie Art Center
- 11am-4pm: Media Arts Regrant Exhibition. Selected works by local media artists (through May 23)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Many WInters Ago…Native American Children’s Book Illustrations (through June 30)
College St. Gallery
- 4-8pm: Buffalo Photography by Michael Mulley (through July 30) 4-8pm: 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)
Goldman/Greenfield Gallery at Daemen College
- 9am-4pm: Department of Visual & Perfroming Arts presents the BFA EXhibit. Work by Maria Lettiere, Annie Stoll, Ashley Tinkey, and Matt Wetter (through May 23)
Hallwalls
- 11am-6pm: Barabara Weissberger: Are we just going to stand here and watch this? and Chambliss Giobbi: Time and Again (both through May 30)
Impact Artists’ Gallery
- 11am-4pm, 545 Tri-Main Center: Members’ Annual Exhibition (through June 20)
Insite Gallery
- noon-5pm: New Views. Work by Rita Argen Auerbach and George Palmer (through May 27)
Kenan Center
- noon-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)
Meibohm Fine Arts
- 9:30am-5:30pm: Nancy Treherne Craig: Stalking the Gaps (through May 31)
Nina Freudenheim Gallery
- 10am-5pm, Lenox Hotel: Picture Nothing. Large format color photographs by Ellen Carey (through June 25)
Partners in Art Gallery
- 10am-5:30pm: A Few Friends. Work by Irene Andrzejewski, Rosemary A’Agostino, Karen Foegen, Bernadette Franklin, Joan Horn, Terri McLellan, Cni Minneci, Roberta Remy, Patricia Sciandra, Joan Shaw, Glenna Sternin, Jody Ziehm (through May 30)
Springville Center for the Arts
- noon-5pm: 10th Annual Community Art Exhibition (through June 14)
Studio Hart
- 10:30am-2pm: “this Winter I could only paint Spring flowers.” New work by Barbara Baird (through June 19)
UB Anderson Gallery
- 11am-5pm: CONTINUUM: The MacKrell Collage Archive Project by Gerald Mead (through June 1) 11am-5pm: Sam Francis: Black and White; Joseph Norman: Der Tiergarten Suite, 1999; Selected Prints from the Permanent Collection (all through May 25)
Unity Gallery
- 10am-4pm, Unity Church: Exhibition of black & white photography by Karla J. Levi (through July 2)
Vern Stein Fine Art
- 10am-5pm: Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society Spring Show (through June 6)

Special Exhibits

Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- 10am-5pm: Cathedrals of Industry: Photographs by Michael L. Horowitz (through July 25)
Buffalo Museum of Science
- 10am-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
- 11am-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)
Starlight Studio & Gallery
- 9am-4pm: Art Words & Art Works. Paintings, prints, drawings, and ceramic sculpture by adults with learning disabilities or neurological impairment (through May 30)

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

Lectures

Buffalo Museum of Science
- 2pm: Lillian Fairchild Travel Talks: Open the Door: “Discovering the Good, True and Beautiful Through Travel,” by Dody Underwood. $6-$7 museum admission
C.G. Jung Center
- 7:30pm: “Celebrating 30 Plus Years of APS: A Photographic History,” by Jungian analyst Paul Kugler.

Literary

Screening Room Cinema & Cafe
- 7:30pm: Wednesday Cafe Series hosted by Rose Salley & Sharon Amos: Poetry readings by Nikki Germany and Melissa Lussier. Slots available for open readers (sign up begins at 7:15pm)
Talking Leaves (Main St.)
- 7pm: Reading by Empire State College faculty member Carole Southwood from her new novel “Call Me Shady”

Special Event

C.G. Jung Center
- 7:30pm: Celebrating 30 Years of APSWNY: A Photographic history with Paul Kugler. Analytical Psychology Society of Western New york Anniversary Celebration. $10/general; $8/students, APSWNY members
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- 9pm: Artvoice Artie Award Nominations followed by Hake-oke

Specialty Theater

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

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.

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 8pm: Live Blues Pro-Jam
Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 7pm: Anniversary Party with Willie & the Reinhardts
WBFO XPO Wednesday Concerts
- 8pm, Allen Hall (UB South Campus): Jony James

Broadway

Harlem Road Community Center
- 7:30pm: Amherst Community Band Spring Concert

Celtic/Irish

Shannon Pub
- 7pm: Joe Head

Country/Bluegrass

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

Dance Music/DJs

Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 9pm: Shamrock Wednesdays with CJ the DJ

Folk/Acoustic

Harry’s Harbour Place Grill
- 8pm: Benefit for headway of WNY (providing care for people with head injuries/trauma) with music by Davey O.
Nietzsche’s
- 8pm: Fantastic four Song Circle: Rob Falgiano, Jessie Kern, Scott Celani, & Megan Callahan

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
Papaya
- 6-10pm, Hampton Inn: Vocalist Cheryl Ferris with Joe Baudo and Wayne Moose

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
Macaroon’s Nite Club
- 9pm: Super Sound with Bud
Roxy’s
- 10:30pm: Karaoke Show with TJ

Lounge

E.B. Green’s
- 5:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko

Open Mic

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

Average Joe’s
- 10pm: Jeremy Hoyle Band
Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 9pm: Dustin Francis
Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 6-9pm: Lana & Hund 9:30pm: Studio 54
Merlin’s
- 8-10pm: The Jamie Moses Band 11pm: Open mic with Ed Wyner
Mister Goodbar
- 10pm: Wild One featuring Amanda
Mohawk Place
- 8pm: Mallory Mordaunt, Rott Skankie. $5
O’Brien’s Pub
- 8pm: Kevin McCarthy
Pop’s Bar & Grill
- 7pm: Party Squad
Shannon Pub
- 7pm: Joe Head
Soundlab
- 9pm: Joe Lally (of Fugazi)
Sta Who’s
- 10pm: Zero Nerve Response
Staples
- 7-10pm: The John Bertini Band & guests 10pm: Vinnie DeRosa
Uno’s Chicago Grill
- 7-10pm: Ace Tomato
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