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Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 7-11pm: Tales From The Cryptozoologist: An Exhibition by Brian Dickenson (through Aug. 28)
Betty’s
- 10am-3pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)

Events & Openings

Partners in Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Open House during Canal Fest (July 19-20). Featuring the exhibit In Our Own Backyard: Artwork by Area Artists
Roycroft Campus
- Metalsmithing Workshop with Roycroft Master Artisan Ron VanOstrand (July 18-20). $250. Advance registration required, contact 655-0261 or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24) 10am-5pm: Op Art Revisited: Selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 10am-5pm: Remix recent Acquisitions (through July 27)
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)
Castellani Art Museum
- 1-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14)
College St. Gallery
- 2-5pm: Buffalo Photography by Michael Mulley (through July 30)
Kenan Center
- 2-5pm: Niagara Frontier Art Exhibit (through Aug. 24)
Market Street Art Center
- 10-10am: Artist Members’ Show (through Aug. 10)
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
- 1-5pm: 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)
Springville Center for the Arts
- 10am-3pm: Transitions: The Fine Art of Arla Crumlick Wible and Natalie Lynch (through August 16)

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: Visions of Tifft: Photographs of the Tifft Nature Preserve by Biff Henrich (through Aug. 31) noon-5pm: The Casual Artistry of Bill West (through Aug. 31)
Castellani Art Museum
- 1-5pm, Niagara University: Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions. Folk religious displays from the Collection (through Dec. 14) 1-5pm, Niagara University: Freedom Crossing: The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara
Karpeles Manuscript Museum
- 11am-4pm, Porter: 2008: An Anniversary Year (through Sept. 30)
Karpeles Manuscript Museum (Porter Hall)
- 11am-4pm: Star Trek: The Next Generation. Original sketches and designs for the show (through Aug. 31)

Community Events

Community Interest

WBFO StoryCorps East Mobile Booth
- 9:30am-5:30pm: National Oral History Project (July 17-Aug. 23). Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio will be parked in front of the Central Library at Lafayette Square collecting stories from Buffalonians as part of a cross-country tour in conjunction with NPR. Visit www.wbfo.org to reserve an interview time or for more details

Kid’s Stuff

Artpark
- noon-4pm: Free Family Weekends: “Aquatic Art.” (Jul 19-20). Arts & crafts activities and aquatic life displays for all ages.

Literary

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
- noon-4pm: SPCA Book Fair (July 15-20). All kinds of books, writing tools, posters, organizers, jewelry & science kits, & more. Proceeds benefit humane education programs.

Recreation

Beaver Meadow Audubon Center
- 2pm: Sunday Family Walks & Talks
Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary
- 2-5pm: See over 350 endangered and protected birds. Open every Sunday through August 31. $7/adult; $5/students, seniors
Kenneglenn Nature Preserve
- 1-4pm: Volunteer Work Day with the WNY Land Conservancy. Contact 687-1225 or nancyrs@wnylc.org to RSVP

Special Event

CanalFest of the Tonawandas
- Various locations throughout Tonawanda & N. Tonawanda (July 13-20). Live music, tournaments, entertainment, vendors, & more. Visit www.canalfest.org for details
Club W
- noon: Laguna Seca Race Day Bike Blast celebration
Italian Heritage Festival
- 11am-11pm: Hertel Ave. between Delaware & Colvin (July 17-20). Tribute to ancient Rome, live music, entertainment, contests, food & beverages and much more.
Jamestown Community College
- 10am-4pm: Scandinavian Folk Festival (July 18-20). Music, ethnic food, products, exhibits, & demonstrations. Contact 338-1187 or www.scandinavianjamestown.org for full schedule
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
- noon-4pm: CATStravaganza Adopt-a-thon (July 18-20). Special adoption prices & discounts on all cat-related items. Contact 629-3505 or www.yourspca.org for more info

Specialty Theater

Palace Theater
- 7:30pm: “West Side Story” (July 17, 19, 20). $15/adult; $13/kids under 10, seniors

Spiritual

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

Tours

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 1-3pm: “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 1-3pm: “West Side Stories” with the West Side Community Collaborative. Meet at the corner of Chenango & Rhode Island in front of Left Bank. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 4:30-5:45pm: Legendary Lincoln Parkway. Meet at the Lincoln Statue by the Rose Garden in Delaware Park. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
Martin House Complex
- 1pm: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Open-Air Autobus
- 11am: “Styles of Buffalo.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $20 (kids under 12, $10). Contact The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com
Tour Lockport Trolley
- 9am-5pm: Operating daily during July & August. The Lockport Passport includes admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, & more.Call 439-0431 for info

Workshops

Roycroft Campus
- Metalsmithing Workshop with Roycroft Master Artisan Ron VanOstrand (July 18-20). $250. Advance registration required, contact 655-0261 or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com

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: The Rod Nickson Project
Rhino’s
- 7pm: The “Sauce Boss” Bill Wharton: Blues & Gumbo. $12/advance (www.rhinosrocks.com) or $15/day of show
Root Five
- 5pm: Theresa Quinn & Tom Brown
Tudor Lounge
- 8pm: Jony James
Wilson Boat House
- 5pm, off Route 18: Harvey & the Hurricanes

Country/Bluegrass

Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 4pm: Bill Kirchen & the Hammer of the Honkey Tonk Gods

Dance Music/DJs

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
- 8pm:

Sunset Sundays. House, techno, & rare beats w/ 3PO, Ryan Liddell,
Jubei, Bill B, Active8 & much more. Ages 21+

Folk/Acoustic

Demetri’s
- 3pm: Swet Soul with Sam Sole

Jazz

Cafe At Masten/Eaton
- 6pm: Jazz Jam Session & Open Mike
Elmwood Lounge
- 5-8:30pm: Joe Giambra
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (NACC)
- 6-8pm: Sunday on the Steps with the Ladies First Jazz Combo
Nietzsche’s
- 6pm: Ann Philippone 8pm: Rose Bond with the Allen Street Jazz Band
St. Joseph University Church
- 2-4:30pm: Jazz at St. Joe’s Concert Series: The Tim Wells Quintet featuring Kathy Carr (vocals). $10 donation; free for kids 10 & under

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
Ying’s Wings & Things
- 9pm, Tonawanda: Rollin’ Sound

Lounge

Shadow Lounge Wine Pavilion (Hertel & Commonwealth)
- 5:30pm: Gregg Sansone during the Italian Festival

Open Mic

20 Belo
- 4-9pm: “Next Up” hosted Blue Eye
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

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

Cabana Sam’s
- 6pm: Joe Marohn
Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 5:30pm: Busted Stuff 10:30pm: Hammer of the Gods (Led Zeppelin tribute)
Merlin’s
- 3pm: Charlie Reed & the Grifters
Mickey Rats Beach Club
- 5pm: Dave Constantino Band
Nietzsche’s
- 9pm: Bombadil
Shores Waterfront
- 5pm: Party Squad

Specialty Music

Artpark
- 3pm: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: Native American Celebration (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)
International Sundays at the Lewiston Gazebo
- 2-4pm: Tree of Peace with the Nama Dancers (Native American). Free 2-4pm: Tree of Peace with the Nama Dancers (Native American). Free
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