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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-9pm: 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

Roycroft Campus
- 1-4pm: Rock On, Rock Painters. Rock art workshop series with Lin Nowicki. $35. $25 plus $10/materials. Registration required, contact 655-0261or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Remix recent Acquisitions (through July 27) 10am-5pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 10am-5pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24)
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-5pm: The 4th Annual Small Works Exhibition (through July 18)
Arts Council of Wyoming County (ACWC)
- 9am-5pm, Rte. 39 : Emerging. Mixed media exhibit by ten artists from the Corning/Bath area (through July 18)
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)
CEPA Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Writing With Light. Work by students from the Buffalo Public Schools presented by CEPA and Just Buffalo Literary Center (through August 22)
Canalside Gallery/Studio
- 2-6pm: Work by Phyllis Pequet, Greg Chase, and Peggy Ferguson (through Sept. 30)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14)
College St. Gallery
- 4-8pm: Buffalo Photography by Michael Mulley (through July 30)
Hallwalls
- 11am-6pm: 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)
Kenan Center
- noon-5pm: Niagara Frontier Art Exhibit (through Aug. 24)
Market Street Art Center
- 10-10am: Artist Members’ Show (through Aug. 10)
Meibohm Fine Arts
- 9am-4pm: 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)
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
- 6-9pm: TypeIsArt : Parts of a Character. A public interactive art project (through July 19)
Studio Hart
- 10am-2pm: If I Die Before I Wake. Photographs by Molly Jarboe (through August 9)
WNED Horizons Gallery
- 9am-4:30pm: Fresh Paint. Acrylic paintings by Caitlin Krumm (through August 15)

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 Central Library
- 8:30am-6pm: The Art of the Letterform: Treasures from the Grosvenor Rare Book Room (through Aug. 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: Visions of Tifft: Photographs of the Tifft Nature Preserve by Biff Henrich (through Aug. 31) 10am-5pm: The Casual Artistry of Bill West (through Aug. 31) 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).
CEPA Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Work from two Writing with Light programs: Picturing Poetry and Flash Fiction (through Aug. 22)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Freedom Crossing: The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions. Folk religious displays from the Collection (through Dec. 14)

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
Gilda’s Club
- 6:30pm-8am: Young Women with Breast Cancer Support Group. Free. Registration required, call 332-5900
Harlem Road Community Center
- 10am: Networking meeting for the Parachute Group, for outplaced employees and career changers. Call 276-1117 for more info
Old First Ward Cmmunity Assoc.
- 6-9pm: “Lessons From Homicides.” Movie screening/violence prevention workshop. Visit www.lessonsfromhomicides.com for more info

Dance

Brounshilde VFW Post
- 8pm: Ballroom/Tango Dance every Wednesday

Films/Screenings

Riviera Theatre
- 7pm: Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival (www.buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com) presents the documentary “The Gits” (www.thegitsmovie.com). Performances by Prescription Happiness and the Apologies before and after the screening

Kid’s Stuff

Explore & More Children’s Museum
- 1-4pm: Wednesday WOWS! for ages 4 & up. Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra, crafts & more
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am-4pm: Summer Bicentennial History Programs. Every Wednesday through July 30. $15/session. Registration required, call 434-7433

Lectures

Amherst Museum
- 7pm: Amherst Museum Lecture Series Continues with “Soldiers Write Home.” Jean Neff, Curator of Education, will lecture on soldier’s letters home to their families from various historical periods and different American wars. Lecture admission is $3 and Museum Members are free.
Karpeles Manuscript Museum
- 9pm, Porter: An evening with graphic design artist Stefan Sagmeister: “Things I Have Learned in My Life So Far.” Free, registration required, contact www.typecon.com
UB Natural Sciences Complex
- 4pm, North Campus: UBThisSummer Free LectureSeries: “The Evil Witch, Embodiment of Universal Human Fears” by Dr. Phillips Stevens, Jr., Associate Professor, UB Department of Anthropology

Recreation

Holiday Valley
- 6:30pm: Wednesday Night Bike Series: Mountain Bike races for Beginner, Sport, & Expert categories. $12. Registration begins at 5pm at the Holiday Valley Training Center. Contact mnenno@verizon.net for more info

Specialty Theater

Chautauqua Institution
- 7:30pm: The Golden Dragon Acrobats. $16 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)
Dug’s Dive Revisited (at the new Commercial Slip)
- 12:15pm: “Dug’s Dive Re-Visited.” Historical reenactments with Kevin Cottrell of Motherland Connextions, in conjunction with Alamaedae Theater Co. Every Wed. & Sat. through Aug. 30. Free

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.
Buffalo Tours 2008
- 10am-noon: Downtown Revealed. Inside & out tours of the Guaranty Building, St. Paul’s, the Ellicott Square Building, & others. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
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.
Miss Buffalo
- 3-5pm, Erie Basin Marina: Landmark Cruises: Niagara River, Tonawanda Locks, Black Rock Canal, and the Buffalo River. $14/adults; $49/kids ages 6-12

Workshops

Center for Inquiry
- Phronesis Workshop: Scientific and Philosophical Wisdom about the Good Life. Meet experts from various fields, including Philosophy, Cognitive Psychology, and Mental Health. $20/day or $50/all three. Contact cneil@centerforinquiry.net or (716) 636-4869 ext. 409 to register
Old First Ward Cmmunity Assoc.
- 6-9pm: Free movie showing and violence prevention workhop conducted by the staff and crew of Lessons from Homicides.
Roycroft Campus
- 1-4pm: Rock On, Rock Painters. Rock art workshop series with Lin Nowicki. $35. $25 plus $10/materials. Registration required, contact 655-0261or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 8pm: Live Blues Pro-Jam
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 9pm: Bike Night with Willie & the Reinhardts
Newfane Gazebo
- 7-9pm: Wednesday Night Concert Series: Border City Blues

Celtic/Irish

Shannon Pub
- 7:30pm: Sean Byrne

Classical

Centennial Park
- 7pm: Boston Town Band - youth through senior citizens

Country/Bluegrass

Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.
Nietzsche’s
- 9pm: Ryan Schupe & the Rubberband

Dance Music/DJs

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

Folk/Acoustic

Taste
- 7:30pm: Tina Willimas

Jazz

Caffe Espresso
- 10pm, Clarence Mall Plaza: Triple Dot Theory
Centennial Park
- 7pm: Batavia Concert Band Free Summer Concert Series.
Colored Musicians Club
- 6-9pm: Larry Salter Big Band
Murphy’s Tavern on the Green
- 7-10pm, Wehrle Golf Dome: The Gavin Petrie Trio
Uno’s Chicago Grill
- 7-10pm: Jake Mcdaid

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

Ernie’s Beef-N-Ale
- 8pm: Wednesdays with Ernie Weber & Cindy Joe
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

Artpark
- 6:30pm: Wednesday at the Gorge Free Concert Series: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys with ‘Lil Brian & the Travelers
Dock at the Bay
- 6:45pm: Only Humen
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
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
- 7-10pm: Downtown Bike Night with classic rock DJs, every Wednesday through Aug. 27
Riviera Theatre
- 7pm: Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival (www.buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com) presents the documentary “The Gits” (www.thegitsmovie.com). Performances by Prescription Happiness and the Apologies before and after the screening
Staples
- 10pm: Vinnie DeRosa

Specialty Music

Cavalry Episcopal Church
- 7pm: Summer Carillon Concert Series with special guests the Ringmasters Handbell Ensemble
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