Artvoice Events Calendar
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7-11pm:
Tales From The Cryptozoologist: An Exhibition by Brian Dickenson (through Aug. 28)
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8am-10pm:
A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)
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4-10pm:
Love and Chocolate. Paintings by Peter Fowler (through Aug. 21)
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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).
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11am-5pm:
Atkinson, Becker, Budash, Copley, Klinger, Lohr
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10am-5pm:
Op Art Revisited: Selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (through Jan. 25)
10am-5pm:
Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24)
10am-5pm:
REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection
10am-5pm:
Remix recent Acquisitions (through July 27)
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11am-3pm:
Garden Mystique. Fourth annual group exhibition (through Aug. 23)
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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)
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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)
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1-5pm:
Oil Paintings by John Anderson and Greg Kuppinger (through Aug. 23)
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noon-11pm:
Writing With Light. Work by students from the Buffalo Public Schools presented by CEPA and Just Buffalo Literary Center (through August 22)
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11am-5pm, Niagara University:
Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14)
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2-8pm:
People Like You. Photographs by Michael Mulley (through Aug. 1)
2-8pm:
The Mannequin Project. Photographs by Marc Burgess (through Aug. 30)
2-8pm:
Buffalo Photography by Michael Mulley (through July 30)
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noon-5pm:
Buffalo Society of Artists Spring Show (through July 26)
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10-10am:
Artist Members’ Show (through Aug. 10)
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9:30am-2pm:
Historic Watercraft of the Niagara Frontier. Original paintings and limited edition prints by John Montague (through Aug. 2)
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11am-5pm:
Purity of Color/Clarity of Thought: Works from the Estate of Roland Wise, 1923-2005 (through Aug. 30).
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7am-10pm:
Sculptures by Joseph Jacobs, Frank Mount Pleasant Olympic Medal Exhibit, paintings, and other mediums (through Dec. 30)
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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)
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10am-2pm:
If I Die Before I Wake. Photographs by Molly Jarboe (through August 9)
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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)
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8:30am-6pm:
The Art of the Letterform: Treasures from the Grosvenor Rare Book Room (through Aug. 31)
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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).
10am-5pm:
Visions of Tifft: Photographs of the Tifft Nature Preserve by Biff Henrich (through Aug. 31)
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noon-4pm:
Work from two Writing with Light programs: Picturing Poetry and Flash Fiction (through Aug. 22)
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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)
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11am-4pm, Porter:
2008: An Anniversary Year (through Sept. 30)
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11am-4pm:
Star Trek: The Next Generation. Original sketches and designs for the show (through Aug. 31)
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6pm:
Comedy Night featuring the Rated-R Rockstar Josh Smith, Chuck Petko, and James Middleton Sr. $3 donation
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6:30pm:
Cat Venom Improv Comedy. Free
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11am-noon:
Language Cafe for bilingual and/or multilingual speakers and learners. Meets every Saturday.
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8am-1pm:
University Community Farmers Market, every Saturday through August 30
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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
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8-11pm:
Buffalo Hop Monthly Summer Dance Series with guest DJ Beth Midavaine of Groove Juice Swing (Rochester). $8/general; $5/students. Beginner lesson from 8-9pm.
8-11pm:
Buffalo Hop Summer Dance Series: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, & Jitterbug. Lesson from 8-9pm. $8/general; $5/students. Visit www.swingbuffalo.com/buffalohop.html
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8:30pm:
Squeaky Wheel’s 5th Annual Outdoor Animation Festival. Animations from Africa, the Netherlands, Argentina, Russia, Australia, and Tonawanda. Starts at dusk
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9pm:
Parkside Community Association free outdoor film series presents “The Water Horse”
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7:30pm:
“The Story of the Weeping Camel.” Screening begins at dusk. $5
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noon-4pm:
Free Family Weekends: “Environmental Art.” (July 26-27). Arts & crafts activities and aquatic life displays for all ages.
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11am:
Storytime every Saturday with activities, giveaways, and snacks from the cafe
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10am-4pm:
Bubblefest 2008. Family Event to feature nationally known performer Casey Carle, author and Cirque du Soleil bubble consultant in “BubbleMania: Science, Art and Comedy!” Special guests include the Bubble Man from Allen St. and music by Susan Rozler and Dave Ruch. $8/adult; $7 seniors; $6 students, children; free for kids ages 3 & under
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Art Under the Rader (July 24-Aug. 3). Eleven day festival in various locations throughout the city. Visit www.infringebuffalo.org
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1-4pm:
Red Barons Model Train Display operating hours
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10am:
Public Guided Tours, every Saturday
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2:15pm:
Mensa admission test. Ages 14+ (parental permission required for ages 14-17). $40. Bring photo ID. More info at www.wny.us.mensa.org
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noon-6pm:
Third Annual Classic and Custom Car Show
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11:30am-4pm:
CMS Neighborhood Concert & Rising Stars Open House. Music by the Carol McLaughlin Trio, tour of the Music School, drum circle, BBQ lunch. Free admission; $6.50 for lunch
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9pm:
Squeaky Wheel’s Fifth Annual Outdoor Animation Festival
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9am:
4-H Horse Show – WNY Equestrian. Free
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noon-5pm:
Pirate Fest (July 26-27). Rides, games, treasure hunts, Pirate contest, crafts, market, live music, pirate zoo, dinner, & more. Call 549-1802 for more info
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10am-4pm:
Free, self-guided tour of over 260 Buffalo gardens (July 26 & 27). Maps available at Buffalo Seminary (205 Bidwell Parkway), Richmond Summer Senior Center (Richmond & Summer), Allentown Association (14 Allen St). Visit www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com for details
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8pm:
Karma Cab Boa: The 2008 Hallwalls Members Exhibition
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6pm:
Haunted Pub Crawls: EAST AURORA. Meets at The Cornell Cooperative Bldg. (21 S. Grove St, East Aurora). $20. Pre-registration recommended, contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com
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11am-4pm:
Wildlife & Renaissance Festival (July 19-20, 26-27). Programs, flying bird shows, live medieval reenactments, art auction, Dagohir Medieval Games, & more. Visit www.hawkcreek.org for details
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1:30pm:
Cash Bash Raffle with Black Jack, Money Wheel, Seven Under Over, and music by John Maellaro (1:30pm); Bareback Jack (3-5pm); Eric Spahr Band (5pm); Joe Mahfoud (7pm); Power Train (9pm). $5
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Balloons Over Niagara (July 25-27). Twenty-five balloons from all over the country to celebrate Cambria’s bicentennial.
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11am-5pm:
Family Fun Fest. Games, kids activities, BBQ ($8-$10) , Zoomobile, music by the Faith Journey Band, performances by the International Folk Dancers and McMahon’s School of Irish Dance, & more. Proceeds benefit the Kenmore/North Buffalo Food Pantry and AIDS Family Services
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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
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7:30pm:
“42nd Street” (July 25-26 & AUg. 1-2). $15/adult; $13/seniors, kids under 12.
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9:30-11:30am:
Downtown Revealed. Inside & out tours of the Guaranty Building, St. Paul’s, the Ellicott Square Building, & others. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
10am-noon:
“E.B. Green: The Greening of Buffalo.” Meet in front of the First Presbyterian Church, Symphony Circle. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
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7pm:
EAST AURORA! (meets across from the Roycroft Inn, 40 S. Grove St.)Tours every Saturday until Oct. 31. $10/general; $5/kids ages 7-11. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com
7pm:
BUFFALO/THEATRE DISTRICT (meets at SpOT Coffee, 227 Delaware Ave.) Tours every Saturday until Oct. 31. $10/general; $5/kids ages 7-11. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com
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10am:
Lockport Locks “Flight of Five” walking tours. Daily tours with historian Robert Nemi. Walk to Upton Park & return to the History Center by trolley. Call 439-0431 for reservations
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11am:
See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 10am, 11am (in-depth) & 1pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
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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
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2pm:
Blues Matinee hosted by Brent & the Accu-Tones with guest April Mazzone
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2-5pm:
AM Jam: Amateur jam sponsored by the Blues Society of WNY (www.wnyblues.org)
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8pm:
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: Tchaikovsky Spectacular (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)
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7:30pm:
Fleur de Son Classics presents Trio Cardoso (virtuoso guitar trio from Italy). $20
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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
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7pm, McKinley Park Inn:
All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.
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11pm:
DJ Daringer & Scott Down spinning rare funk, soul & old school hip hop
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10pm:
DJ Lil Joe (Top 40/Hip Hop/Mash Ups)
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9pm:
CJ the DJ Saturday Night Dance Partay
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10pm:
DJ Dumais spinnin’ the hottest hits & requests
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11pm:
Champagne Saturdays with guest DJs every week
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10pm:
Transmission Dance Party. $5
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10pm:
Vixen Night w/ DJ L.A. & guests
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10pm:
auralogic volume.one featuring MDK, Summer Oliver, & the Oracle
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10pm:
Echo Saturdays with DJ Lady Atram
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7:30pm:
Ernie & Andy Lawrence
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9pm:
Shine Management & Co. presents “Rhythm and Rhyme 3” featuring Drea “A Gift 2Be Heard” Quadir (aka “Q-Boogie Da’ Poet)
and Will Holton. $25/presale (Ticketmaster) or $30/day of show
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9pm:
Latin Jazz Project
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10pm:
The Erin Bode Band
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7pm, Amherst:
Paul James Jazz Band
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9pm, Seneca Niagara Casino:
Ray Mingus Big Band
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noon:
Queen City Jazz Fest. Free outdoor music festival featuring Jazzline, JWN Band, Carol Mclaughlin Quartet, Art Anderson Modern Sound, Charles Reedy & Friends, Joyce Carolyn, Will Holton, and Round Midnight.
9pm:
Joyce Wilson Nixon Band (following the Queen City Jazz Fest). $10. Ages 21+
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12:30am-2pm:
CMS Neighborhood Concert & Rising Stars Open House with music by the Carol McLaughlin Trio. Free.
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6-9pm:
Colleen Williams
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7:30pm:
George Jones & the All-Hands Trio
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10pm:
Karaoke Saturdays
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10pm:
SOONERTUNES.com with Okie Rich
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8:30pm:
Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
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10pm:
Super Sound karaoke with Bud
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11pm:
Lucky’s Entertainment
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10pm:
Super Sound karaoke with Super Dave
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9pm:
Latin Jazz Project
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6:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency:
Jackie Jocko
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8pm, Erie County Fairgrounds:
Nick Battistella sings Sinatra
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9pm:
Crystal Blue with Harry & Rosary
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10pm:
Nikki Hicks and the Soul Music Souljahs
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9:30pm:
Hosted by Eric Joseph
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10pm:
Hosted by Paul Dylin
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9pm:
The Complete Unknowns
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9pm:
Kryszt, Pollock, Tearwave, Beta Plus Embryo (NYC)
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2:30pm:
Edgefest 2008 with Godsmack, Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Evans Blue, and Silvertide. $26.50-$55 (www.LiveNation.com)
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6pm:
Free concert series: Joan Jett & the Black Hearts
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1:30pm:
Cash Bash Raffle with music by John Maellaro (1:30pm); Bareback Jack (3-5pm); Eric Spahr Band (5pm); Joe Mahfoud (7pm); Power Train (9pm). $5
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11pm:
Triuverate/Blood Orange, At the End of the World, Summer Reign Revolution
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5pm:
The JJ Muscato Band
11pm:
Echo Shift
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7pm:
Todd Rundgren. $34 (Ticketmaster.com)
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10pm:
Scott Celani Band
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5pm:
The Wild One
9:30pm:
Stonebridge
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10:30pm:
Lauren Dragon with Off the Cuff
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10pm:
Joe Donohue (of Helicopter Pilot)
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10pm:
Lower Town Trio, Blue Rocket Trio
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1pm:
Single File. $5/advance-$8/at door
6pm:
Confirm The Kill, Hypertension Blast, Discidium, Off, His Name Was Yesterday, Nobody Lives Forever. $7/advance-$8/at door
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9:30pm:
Crystal Blue featuring Harry & Rosary
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