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Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 5pm: Skinned. Featuring artists from Divine Machine, Madd Tat2, Don’s Nickel City, and Renaissance Tattoo (through July 17)
Betty’s
- 8am-10pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)
Quaker Bonnet
- 8am-8pm: Recent oil paintings by Paulette Jurek and Eileen McNamara (through August 31). 8am-8pm: Stone, Morter, and Marble: An Italian Relationship to Materials. A photographic exhibition by Rick Steinberg (through August 29).

Events & Openings

Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am: The Art of Collecting Art by Donald J. Siuta. $25. Call 885-2251 for reservations
Market Street Art Center
- 5-8pm: Opening reception for the Artist Members’ Show (through Aug. 10)
Rust Belt Books
- 7-9:30pm: Opening reception for CPR (Custom Pedal Response). MFA Thesis show by Al Larsen. Artist’s presentation at 8pm

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: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am: The 4th Annual Small Works Exhibition (through July 18)
Big Orbit Gallery
- noon-5pm: Comfort, Burn. Group show presented by Artspace Buffalo in conjunction with Big Orbit Gallery, curated by Artspace’s Alexander Young (through Aug. 10)
Buffalo Arts Studio
- 11am-3pm, 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)
CEPA Gallery
- noon-11pm: Writing With Light. Work by students from the Buffalo Public Schools presented by CEPA and Just Buffalo Literary Center (through August 22)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14)
College St. Gallery
- 2-8pm: Buffalo Photography by Michael Mulley (through July 30)
El Museo Francisco Y Oller Diego Rivera
- noon-5pm: The Imaginary Line: Border Film Project (through July 22)
Gateway Gallery
- noon-7pm: International Group Show: Artists From WNY and Ontario. Work by Michael Lovullo, James Angelo, JC Delettrez, Gene Witkowski, Steven Myers, J. Tim Raymond, Chris McGee, Native American artists from RAMA: Mike Martell, Tim Stinson, and Elvis Snache (through June 29)
Hallwalls
- 1-4pm: SEIZED: The Critical Art Ensemble (CAE) and the Institute For Applied Autonomy (through July 18)
Insite Gallery
- noon-5pm: Buffalo Society of Artists Spring Show (through July 26)
Market Street Art Center
- 10-10am: Artist Members’ Show (through Aug. 10)
Meibohm Fine Arts
- 9:30am-2pm: Historic Watercraft of the Niagara Frontier. Original paintings and limited edition prints by John Montague (through Aug. 2)
Michael Donnelly Interior Design
- 11am-5pm: Purity of Color/Clarity of Thought: Works from the Estate of Roland Wise, 1923-2005 (through Aug. 30).
Muleskinner Antiques
- 10am-5pm: Carl Illig (1910-1987): Newly Discovered Paintings (through July 25)
Native American Museum of Art
- 7am-10pm: Sculptures by Joseph Jacobs, Frank Mount Pleasant Olympic Medal Exhibit, paintings, and other mediums (through Dec. 30)
ScenoArt Studio & Gallery
- noon-3pm: All Aboard. Video installation and other works by Ella Joseph (through July 20)
Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
- 10am-5pm: Made in NY 2008. Annual juried exhibition of 64 New York State artists, including Buffalo artists Kate Bae, Nancy Belfer, and Kara Daving (through Aug. 23)
Sp@ce 224
- 7-10pm: TypeIsArt : Parts of a Character. A public interactive art project (through July 19)
Springville Center for the Arts
- 10am: View Finders: Living Abstract. B/W and color photography show (through July 12)
Studio Hart
- 10am-2pm: If I Die Before I Wake. Photographs by Molly Jarboe (through August 9)
redFISH Art Studios
- noon-4pm: Walking Natures Paths: Paintings Inspired by the Natural World. Oil paintings by Kristina Wentzell and pastel paintings by Cindy Wentzell (through July 23)

Special Exhibits

Amherst Museum
- 9:30am-4:30pm: Blue Monday: Washday and Women, Picturing Our Past 9:30am-4:30pm: What’s Cooking: Women in the Kitchen (through Dec. 31)
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- 10am-5pm: Cathedrals of Industry: Photographs by Michael L. Horowitz (through July 25)
Buffalo Museum of Science
- 10am-5pm: Explorasaurus: The Ice Age in Western New York. Exhibit inspired by the ongoing Ice Age dig research at the Hiscock Site in Genesee County (through August 31). 10am-5pm: The Casual Artistry of Bill West (through Aug. 31) 10am-5pm: Visions of Tifft: Photographs of the Tifft Nature Preserve by Biff Henrich (through Aug. 31)
CEPA Gallery
- noon-4pm: Work from two Writing with Light programs: Picturing Poetry and Flash Fiction (through Aug. 22)
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

Community Events

Community Interest

Delevan Grider Community Center
- 2-5pm: “Lessons From Homicides.” Movie screening/violence prevention workshop. Visit www.lessonsfromhomicides.com for more info
Niagara Branch Library
- 11am-noon: Language Cafe for bilingual and/or multilingual speakers and learners. Meets every Saturday.
UB Allen Hall Parking Lot
- 8am-1pm: University Community Farmers Market, every Saturday through August 30

Kid’s Stuff

Artpark
- noon-4pm: Free Family-Friendly Art Workshops: “Art in Motion”
Borders Books (Walden)
- 11am: Storytime every Saturday with activities, giveaways, and snacks from the cafe

Lectures

Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am: Lecture Series: “The Art of Collecting Art” by Donald J. Siuta. $25. Call 885-2251 for reservations

Recreation

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
- 10am: Public Guided Tours, every Saturday

Special Event

Amherst Museum
- noon: The 5th Annual Car Show will be sponsored by Don Davis Auto World and will feature custom, antique, and classic cars and trucks exhibited by their owners. There will be refreshments as well as current Museum exhibits on display. Admission is free.
Letchworth State Park
- 10am-5pm: Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival (July 12-13) in the Highbanks Recreation Area. Demonstrations, quilt appraisals, vendors, & more
Niagara Falls Orchard Parkway Garden Walk
- 9am-3pm: Walk starts at Harris and Lever Florist (1225 Main St., Niagara Falls) where you can pick up your map and guide. Free
Sanborne Fire Company
- 10am-5pm: Olde Sanborn Days Arts & Crafts Show (July 12-13). Free family event featuring chainsaw art by X-TREME Art sculptor Jerry Schieffer 11am-4pm: Olde Sanborn Days Arts & Crafts Show (July 12-13). Free family event featuring chainsaw art by X-TREME Art sculptor Jerry Schieffer
Sterling Renaissance Festival
- 10:30am: Travel back in time to the English Renaissance at teh Sterling Renaissance Festival. Skilled artisans from all over sell their wares, live performances around every bend all throughout the day, and food like steak-on-a-stake and mile-high cakes that will make your mouth water like never before! The festival runs from July 12-August 17 from 10:30-7pm with fun for the entire family! Maps of the grounds and showtimes are provided. visit www.sterlingfestival.com for more info.
Taste of Buffalo
- 11am-9pm: 25th Annual food festival (July 12-13). Samples from area restaurants, live music & entertainment. Delaware Ave. & Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo. Visit www.tasteofbuffalo.com for details
Unitarian Universalist Church
- 7-10pm: Concert for Haiti: Music by Equinox and Emile Latimer & Friends, followed by a community drum circle (bring your drums and percussion instruments). $10 donation (free for kids under 12)

Spiritual

Buffalo Wellness Co-op
- 2-3:30pm: A Dance Meditation Journey with M E Carges. $10 dancecstatic.com. Contact 465-7408 or www.danceecstatic.com

Tours

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 9:30-11:30am: “New Digs Downtown.” See the new development on Delaware Ave. & learn about its history. Meet at Delaware & W. Mohawk St. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 9:30-11:30am: Millionaire’s Row. Tour Delaware Ave. Meet at Delaware & North St. Meet at the Market Arcade. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 10am-noon: Parkside Neighborhood Tour. Meet at the Church of the Good Shepherd (96 Jewett Pkwy). $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 1-3pm: Gold Medal Grain Elevator Tour & update on the Cobblestone District and Commercial Slip developments. Meet in front of HSBC Arena at Washington St. & South Park . $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
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.
Open-Air Autobus
- 10am: “Snap, Crackle & Pop: Art Deco in Buffalo.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $25. Contact The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com

Workshops

Delevan Grider Community Center
- 2-5pm: Free movie showing and violence prevention workhop conducted by the staff and crew of Lessons from Homicides.

Music

Blues

Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 2pm:

Blues Matinee hosted by Brent & the Accu-Tones with guest CJ Swan of the Soul Providers.

Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 8pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Harvey & the Hurricanes
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 9:30pm: Vitamin G
Lafayette Tap Room
- 2-5pm: AM Jam: Amateur jam sponsored by the Blues Society of WNY (www.wnyblues.org)
Lebro’s
- 8:30-11:30pm: Delta Drivers
Pizza Plant (Transit)
- 8pm: The JT Blues Band

Celtic/Irish

Nietzsche’s
- 4-7pm: Celtic Seisuns

Classical

Hallwalls
- 7:30am: Recital by Lacey Golaszewski (clarinet), Catarina Domenici (piano), & Friends. Free

Country/Bluegrass

Buckin’ Buffalo Saloon
- 10pm: Copperhead Road
Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.
Darien Lake
- 7pm: Martina McBride with special guests Jack Ingram & Chris Young. $33.75 (lawn) -$54.50 (LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster)

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)
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
Tabu Night Club
- 10pm: Echo Saturdays with DJ Lady Atram

Folk/Acoustic

Comfort Zone Cafe
- 8-11pm: Blue Roadhouse Family Band
Gonzo’s
- 10pm: Ken Vendette
Milligan’s Pub
- 9pm: Mystic Traversion
Taste
- 7:30pm: Mike Stroble

Hip-Hop

Merlin’s
- 11pm: KLD, Type: Relevant, Smells Like Laundry 11pm: KLD, Type: Relevant, Smells Like Laundry

Jazz

Anchor Bar
- 9pm: Latin Jazz Project
Artpark
- 8pm: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: “By George By Gershwin!” (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)
Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 7pm: Williamsvile South Jazz Reunion with Matt Cool, 8 Ball Combo, Savant. Free
Brodo
- 7pm, Amherst: Paul James Jazz Band
Duo
- 6-9pm: Colleen Williams & Bobby Jones
Oliver’s
- 7:30pm: George Jones & the All-Hands Trio

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
Shadow Lounge
- 10pm: JJ Swing

Open Mic

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

Rock

Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 11pm: Dopey Joey
Club Diablo
- 9pm: Rock Rehab with Sea Wizzards, Three Man, Hold It High, the Winks
Club Infinity
- 3pm: The Buffalo 100 (July 11-12). Local rock festival to showcase unsigned bands
Macaroon’s Nite Club
- 10:30pm: White Chocolate
Mohawk Place
- 10pm: The Missing Planes CD Release Party with the Gifted Children and the Failures Union. $5
Murph’s Warsaw Grill
- 10pm: Little Louis Band featuring Santina
Nietzsche’s
- 10pm: Dr. J & the Stems, the Cat Jugglers, Indecent Tease. $5
Root Five
- 10pm: Little Mountain
Shores Waterfront
- 8pm: All Jacked Up
Talty’s
- 9:30pm: Lauren Dragon and Jim Wynne

Soul/Funk

Pietro’s
- 9:30pm: Soul Providers

Specialty Music

Shakti Yoga Studio
- 8pm: Live music at Shakti Lounge with Mir Ali. $15 donation

World Beat

Unitarian Universalist Church
- 7-10pm: Concert for Haiti: Music by Equinox and Emile Latimer & Friends, followed by a community drum circle (bring your drums and percussion instruments). $10 donation (free for kids under 12)
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