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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-8pm: Stone, Morter, and Marble: An Italian Relationship to Materials. A photographic exhibition by Rick Steinberg (through August 29). 8am-8pm: Recent oil paintings by Paulette Jurek and Eileen McNamara (through August 31).

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-10pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24) 10am-10pm: New installation of works from the Permanent Collection (through Dec 31) 10am-10pm: Op Art Revisited: Selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (through Jan. 25) 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)
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: Oil Paintings by John Anderson and Greg Kuppinger (through Aug. 23)
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)
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)
Springville Center for the Arts
- noon-8pm: Transitions: The Fine Art of Arla Crumlick Wible and Natalie Lynch (through August 16)
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). 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)
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

Community Interest

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

Kid’s Stuff

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

Lectures

Gilda’s Club
- 6-7:30pm: “Advance Care Planning: What Are Your Choices?” Presented by Andrea Ott and Steven Schwartz, advance care planning facilitators. Free, registration required, call 332-5900 by July 22
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (NACC)
- 6pm: “Tracing your Native American Lineage in Unusual Places: A talk on Genealogy by Professor Airy Dixon.” $5

Magic

Root Five
- 6-9pm: Magic with Garrett Thomas

Multimedia

Buffalo Infringement Festival
- Art Under the Rader (July 24-Aug. 3). Eleven day festival in various locations throughout the city. Visit www.infringebuffalo.org

Recreation

Shoppe on Main
- 4-6pm, Rte 78: Crochet classes with fiber artist Lisa McCausland (beginner to advanced). $5

Special Event

Lockport Locks & Canal Tour
- 7pm: Live Music Thursdays: Westbound canal cruise with music by Kevin Clark. $17. Call 433-6155 for reservations

Spiritual

Buffalo Zen Center
- 7pm: Zen Centered Yoga & Chi Gong
Life’s Gifts Unfolded
- 7-8:30pm: The Temple Of My Being: A Dance Meditation Journey (Thursdays through July 31). $10. Call 826 0414 or www.dancecstatic.com to register

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: “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
Martin House Complex
- 10am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 10am, 11am (in-depth), noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Open-Air Autobus
- 6:30pm: “Buffalo: The Whirlwind Tour.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $20 (kids 12 & under, $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

Music

Blues

Flying Turtles Bar & Grill
- 8-10pm: The Bravuras Band
Lafayette Tap Room
- 8pm: Jeremy Hoyle Band
M&T Bank Plaza Event Series
- noon, Downtown: Free outdoor concerts every weekday at noon: Billy McEwen Band
Thursday Off the Square Blues Jam
- 6pm: Weekly blues jam at the corner of Main & Adam in N. Tonawanda with Dan Sturner, Jon Rose, Greg Zark, and the Usual Suspects

Celtic/Irish

Faith Lutheran Church of Elma
- 6-8pm: Step in Time
Shannon Pub
- 7:30pm: Sean Byrne 8pm: Enter the Haggis

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

Country/Bluegrass

Dance Music/DJs

Bada Bing
- 9pm: Thursdays with Augie
Bayou
- 10pm: DJ Lil Joe (Top 40/Hip Hop/Mash Ups)
Duo
- 6pm: DJ Happy Hour
Ms Kitty’s
- 11pm: Smack Thursdays Future Sounds of House. House and breaks with Dj K Gunz
O Restaurant and Lounge
- 10pm: Eli Hail spins Progressive House
Roxy’s
- 11pm: Stripteasers burlesque/comedy show with DJs spinning rock, dance, hip hop

Folk/Acoustic

Blue Lantern Lounge
- 8pm: Chris Maloney
Clarence Center Coffee Co.
- 6pm: Sweet Soul with Sam Sole
Staples
- 7pm: Bad Penny’s Original Singer/Songwriter Night
Taste
- 7:30pm: Danny Lynn Wilson

Jazz

Brodo
- 7pm, Amherst: Paul James Jazz Band
Butterwood Gourmet Desserts
- 7:30-10:30pm, Williamsville: Saxman Slim
Chocolate Bar
- 10pm: Andre Killian Experience.
Cocktails & More
- 9pm: Rey Scott & Co.

Karaoke

Adonia’s
- 9pm: Karaoke with Blue Sound
Desiderio’s on Broadway
- 10pm: Super Sound karaoke with Bud
Dockside Inn
- 9pm-1am: Rollin’ Sound
Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 8-11pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Every Thursday
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
King’s Court
- 9pm: Blue Sound
Klub Karaoke
- 10pm: #1 Karaoke (www.klubkaraoke.com)
Limerick’s Lakeview Pub
- 9pm: Sonic Sound Systems with DJ Barney
Mickey Rats Beach Club
- 9pm: Karaoke Thursdays
O’Brien’s Pub
- 8pm: Rock n’ Roll to the Rescue
Wi-Tinis Restaurant
- 9pm: Hosted by MB Entertainment

Lounge

E.B. Green’s
- 5:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko
Elmwood Lounge
- 6-9pm: Jules & the Gems 2nd Anniversary Party! Featuring Julie Kittsley (vocals), Sherrie Morrison (keys), Bobby Thompson (bass), Jim Jaremka (drums), Jimmy Youmans (guitar), & special guests throughout the night

Open Mic

Caz Coffee Cafe
- 7pm: Hosted by Mike Mendez
Steelhead Irish Pub
- 9pm: Hosted by Ray Barry & Melissa Munno

Rock

Cabana Sam’s
- 7pm: Pirate Jimmy
Cozumel Grill
- 7pm: Green Room
Darien Lake
- noon:

Vans Warped Tour 2008: Angels and Airwaves, Relient K, the Academy Is…, Everytime I Die, From First to Last, the Bronx,
Street Dogs, Against Me!, Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, Reel Big Fish, Norma Jean, Anberlin, Pennywise, Say Anything, Story of the Year, Bouncing Souls, All That Remains, Devil Wears Prada, the Color Fred, Peirce the Veil, We The Kings, All Time Low, the Briggs,Family Force 5, May Day Parade, Greeley Estates, Broadway Calls, Alesana, Set Your Goals, Bring Me the Horizon, The Human Abstract, Every Avenue, Just Surrender, Automatic Loveletter, Four Year Strong, Confide, Madina Lake, the Aggrolites, Katy Perry, hwayze, Dr. Manhattan, 3OH!3, Evergreen Terrace, Horrorpops, Beat Union, Ludo, Oreska, Charlotte Sometimes, The Saint Alvia Cartel , the Fabulous Rudies, The Lordz, MC Chris, Protest The Hero, Danger Radio, The Audition, Forever the Sickest Kids, Does It Offend, Blasé Debris, Buffalo Casket, The A.K.A.S, Staylefish, the Randies, Fear Nuttin’ Band. $30/advance (LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster) or $35/day of show

McGarret’s
- 10pm: On the Sly
Merlin’s
- 11pm: B.W.T., the Gravity Thieves
Mister Goodbar
- 10pm: Kevin McCarthy
Mohawk Place
- 9pm: Thursday After the Square: Film School, with La Cacahouette and the Audience. Free
Nietzsche’s
- 7pm: Infringement Festival Kick-Off with music, comedy, & more
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
- 9pm: Thursday After the Square with Zach Deputy, the Brothers of Invention
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 8pm: Davey O. & Jeffrey
Thursday at the Square
- 6pm, Downtown: Gin Blossoms, with the Common Kings and Dan Erikson. Free
Town Ballroom
- 7pm: (doors). Seether. $30 (box office, Tickets.com)
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