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Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 7-11pm: Tales From The Cryptozoologist: An Exhibition by Brian Dickenson (through Aug. 28)
Betty’s
- 8am-9pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)
Quaker Bonnet
- 8am-5pm: Stone, Morter, and Marble: An Italian Relationship to Materials. A photographic exhibition by Rick Steinberg (through August 29). 8am-5pm: Recent oil paintings by Paulette Jurek and Eileen McNamara (through August 31).

Exhibits

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)
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)
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: Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Exploring America’s Labor History
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: 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)
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)
UB Art Gallery
- noon-5pm, North Campus: NLXL Visual Communication and Interaction Design. Multimedia installation by a design studio based in The Hague (through July 25)

Community Events

Comedy

Nietzsche’s
- 8pm: Comedy Night hosted by Kristen Becker

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
YWCA of the Tonawandas
- 10am: Networking meeting for the Parachute Group, for outplaced employees and career changers. Call 276-1117 for more info

Kid’s Stuff

Buffalo & Erie County Central Library
- 10:30am: For children ages 3-5. Listen to stories, watch a video, make a craft
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
- midnight: Stroller Strut for kids ages 3 & under. Advance registration required, call 683-5959
Roycroft Campus
- 2-4pm: Hand Illumination (July 22 & 24). Two day workshop for kids ages 6-12 on the history and impact of illumination. $50. Registration required, contact 655-0261 or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com

Recreation

Buffalo Wild Wings (Transit Rd)
- 7pm: All ages Wii-Bowling Night, every Tuesday. Sign-up begins at 6:30pm. $5

Special Event

Olcott Beach
- 6-10pm: Olcott Beach Bike Night with vendors and live music. Every Tuesday through Aug. 26
UB Hayes Hall
- 6-8pm, South Campus: UB on the Green. Free, outdoor, family-friendly festival of music and dance with entertainment, activities, and demonstrations for all.

Spiritual

Church of Scientology
- 7pm: “Human Relations & Problems of Work” free lecture. Call 856-3910 to reserve your seat

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: Theatre District Tours. Meet at the Market Arcade. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
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

Destination Maternity
- 6pm: Parent Education: Baby Basics. Registration required, contact 685-2365 or www.destinationmaternity.com

Music

Blues

Club W
- 8pm: The Phantom Rockers
M&T Bank Plaza Event Series
- noon, Downtown: Free outdoor concerts every weekday at noon: Big Wheelie & the Hubcaps

Classical

Niagara International Chamber Music Festival
- Music Niagara (July 21-August 16). Fifty concerts in a dozen venues throughout the Niagara-on-the-Lake area. Concert prices from $10-$35 at 1-800-511 SHAW. Contact www.niagaramusicfest.com or 1-877-MUSFEST for more info

Dance Music/DJs

Limerick’s Lakeview Pub
- 10pm: DJ Barney
Tabu Night Club
- 8pm: DJ Doc Latin

Folk/Acoustic

Nietzsche’s
- 10pm: Josh Gage & the Genuflektors. Every Tuesday after “Comedy Night”
Taste
- 7:30pm: John Eckhardt
Tralf Music Hall
- 8pm: Missy Higgins, with Special guest Eric Hutchinson and Maria Sebastian. $17.50/presale (852-5000/www.ticketmaster.com) or $20/day of show

Jazz

Bobby McGee’s
- 8:30pm, University Plaza: Dan Hull & Friends featuring trombonist Chris Dempsey, pianist Michael T. Jones and bassist Dave Siegfried
Chocolate Bar
- 8-11pm: Saxman Slim
Colored Musicians Club
- noon-2pm: Joe Baido Big Band 8-10pm: Macy Favor Big Band
Niawanda Park
- 7pm, Miller Bandshell: American Legion Band of the Tonawandas
North Park Presbyterian Church
- 6pm: Free outdoor concert by the Parkside Avenue Brass Quintet

Karaoke

Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 8pm: Karaoke with Kevin & Sensational Sound
Dog House
- 8pm: Jim Beau’s Roadshow
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Hilltop Inn & Grove
- 8pm: Jim Beau’s Roadshow
Q
- 10pm: The Karaoke Show with Danny
Recckio’s Bowling Center
- 10pm: Tuesdays with Jeff
Ying’s Wings & Things
- 9pm, Tonawanda: Rollin’ Sound

Lounge

Cabana Sam’s
- 7pm: Nick Batistella sings Sinatra
E.B. Green’s
- 5:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko

Open Mic

Al-E-Oops
- 8:30-11:30pm: Hosted by Eric Joseph
Bokans Pub
- 9pm: Hosted by Dean
Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 9pm: Dzialak Brothers’ open mic
Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 10pm: Open Mic with Todd and the Gay Trubadours, full backline Plug and Go
Cafe Allegro
- 8pm: Hosted by Tim Baldwin
Clarence Center Coffee Co.
- 7:30pm: Open mic
Daily Grind Cafe
- 7-9:30pm, Lockview Plaza: Open mic
Elmwood Lounge
- 8pm: Hosted by Charlie Reed
Riley Street Station
- 8:30pm: Acoustic Open Mic with John Deibel & friends.

Rock

Artpark
- 6:30pm: First Niagara Tuesday in the Park Free Concert Series: Michael McDonald
Merlin’s
- 7pm: Glenn & the Grifters 10pm: Lana & Hund
Southshore Beach Club
- 8pm: Wild One with Tom Makar
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 8pm: John Mahoney & the Insiders
Tudor Lounge
- 10pm: Stupid Star Valentino

World Beat

Bidwell Summer Concerts
- 7pm: Neville Francis and The Riddim Posse. Free
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