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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)
Chow Chocolat
- 7am-6pm: Love and Chocolate. Paintings by Peter Fowler (through Aug. 21)
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).

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 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)
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-5pm: 17th Annual Regional Artists Exhibition (through Aug. 29)
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)
Burchfield Nature & Art Center
- 9am-4pm: In Plain Site. Landscapes from the Gerald Mead Collection (through Sept. 28)
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) 5-9pm: The Mannequin Project. Photographs by Marc Burgess (through Aug. 30) 5-9pm: People Like You. Photographs by Michael Mulley (through Aug. 1)
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).
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-6pm: 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: 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 Museum of Science
- 10am-5pm: The Casual Artistry of Bill West (through Aug. 31) 10am-5pm: Visions of Tifft: Photographs of the Tifft Nature Preserve by Biff Henrich (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: Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions. Folk religious displays from the Collection (through Dec. 14) 11am-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

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
Harlem Road Community Center
- 10am: Networking meeting for the Parachute Group, for outplaced employees and career changers. Call 276-1117 for more info

Dance

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

Etc.

Buffalo Brewpub
- 6-8pm: Free caricatures by Christina Reilly

Films/Screenings

Filippo’s
- 7:30pm: Hertel Avenue Outdoor Film Festival presents “29th Street.” Starts at dusk in Filippo’s parking lot

Kid’s Stuff

Explore & More Children’s Museum
- 1-4pm: Wednesday WOWS! for ages 4 & up. Drum Circle with Stan Simmons, rhythm instrument 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

HSBC Arena
- noon: The Legacy Conference, presented by Zion Dominion Global Ministries, has invited Bishop T.D. Jakes to speak. The Conference is a 5-day event from now through the 3rd of August and will feature speakers of national and international renowned, gospel music from Grammy Award artists, a charity soiree, and educational workshops with prominant figures. For more information, please call 250-7040 ext 203.
UB Natural Sciences Complex
- 4pm, North Campus: UBThisSummer Free LectureSeries: “The Arctic is Melting!” by Dr. Jason Briner, Assistant Professor, UB Department of Geology

Literary

Butler Library at Buffalo State College
- 7pm: Rooftop Poetry Club reading featuring Karen Sands O”Connor. Meet at the Library’s Rooftop Garden

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

Special Event

Gazebo at Otto Henderberg Square Park
- 7pm: Small ensembles from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will reprise their free and informal “RPO in the CITY” outdoor concerts this summer. Today’s concert is the Brass Quintet.
Niagara County Fairgrounds
- 10am-10pm: Niagara County Fair (July 30-Aug. 3). $3 adult/$2 children, seniors. Contact www.niagarafair.org or 433-8839 for more info

Specialty Theater

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

Spiritual

HSBC Arena
- midnight: Zion Dominion Global Ministries’ Legacy Conference 2008 with special guest Bishop TD Jakes. “A Clarion Call For A Critical Moment: No Time To Lose.” Free. Space is limited. Contact www.TheLegacyConference.Org or 250-7040 for more info

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
History Center of Niagara County
- 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
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
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

Buffalo Museum of Science
- 9am-noon: The Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County presents Technical Assistance Workshop Series for the Cultural Arts. “Nonprofit Financial Management: A Fiscal Overview From A to Z” with Joseph J. Ryndak, accountant. $20/general; $15/Arts Council members. Contact 856-7520 or Larry.cook@artscouncilbuffalo.org to register
Roycroft Campus
- 1-4pm: Knot by Knot: The Care & Repair of an Oriental Rug. $35 (includes materials). Contact 655-0261 or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com to register

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 8pm: Live Blues Pro-Jam
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 9pm: Bike Night with Willie & the Reinhardts

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

Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 8pm: Brittany Reilly with the Almost Acoustic Band

Dance Music/DJs

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

Folk/Acoustic

Clarence Center Coffee Co.
- 7pm: Lance Drake
Taste
- 7:30pm: Tina Williams

Jazz

Amaryllis
- 6:30-9:30pm: Jazzline featuring Jennie Jones
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
Newfane Gazebo
- 7-9pm: Wednesday Night Concert Series: Paul James Jazz Band

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
Niagara County Fairgrounds
- 6-9pm: JBR Karaoke Contest during the Niagara County Fair
Roxy’s
- 10:30pm: Karaoke Show with TJ

Latin

Chautauqua Institution
- 8:15pm: Dance Innovations with the North Carolina Dance Theatre in residency with the Chautauqua Ballet Company. $34.50 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)
Mickey Rats Beach Club
- 7pm: Caribbean Extravaganza

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

Centennial Park
- 7pm: Phocus
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: Sam Roberts Band
Merlin’s
- 8-10pm: The Jamie Moses Band 11pm: Open mic with Ed Wyner
Mister Goodbar
- 10pm: Wild One featuring Amanda
Mohawk Place
- 8pm: Left Lane Cruiser, with Handsome Jack and the Found. $7 8pm: Left Lane Cruiser, with Handsome Jack, the Found. $7
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
Session Studio Musician’s Park (outdoor stage next to the Sportsmen’s Tavern)
- 7:30pm: WBFO’s Wednesday Night Concerts: Queen City Station. Live broadcast beginning at 8pm. Free, all ages show
Staples
- 10pm: Vinnie DeRosa

Specialty Music

Cavalry Episcopal Church
- 7pm: Summer Carillon Concert Series with latin music by Orengue
Nietzsche’s
- noon: Infringement Festival (through Aug. 3). Visit www.infringebuffalo.org
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