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Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 5pm: Skinned. Featuring artists from Divine Machine, Madd Tat2, Don’s Nickel City, and Renaissance Tattoo (through July 17)
Betty’s
- 8am-10pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-10pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24) 10am-10pm: Remix recent Acquisitions (through July 27) 10am-10pm: New installation of works from the Permanent Collection (through Dec 31)
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-5pm: The 4th Annual Small Works Exhibition (through July 18)
Arts Council of Wyoming County (ACWC)
- 9am-5pm, Rte. 39 : Emerging. Mixed media exhibit by ten artists from the Corning/Bath area (through July 18)
Artsphere Studio
- noon-5pm: City Shapes 2004-2008. Photographs by Lukia Costello (June 6-July 5)
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)
College St. Gallery
- 4-8pm: Buffalo Photography by Michael Mulley (through July 30)
El Museo Francisco Y Oller Diego Rivera
- noon-5pm: The Imaginary Line: Border Film Project (through July 22)
Gateway Gallery
- noon-7pm: International Group Show: Artists From WNY and Ontario. Work by Michael Lovullo, James Angelo, JC Delettrez, Gene Witkowski, Steven Myers, J. Tim Raymond, Chris McGee, Native American artists from RAMA: Mike Martell, Tim Stinson, and Elvis Snache (through June 29)
Hallwalls
- 11am-6pm: SEIZED: The Critical Art Ensemble (CAE) and the Institute For Applied Autonomy (through July 18)
Insite Gallery
- noon-5pm: Buffalo Society of Artists Spring Show (through July 26)
Market Street Art Center
- 10am-8pm: Locked in Time: 1970s Lockport, New York, Remembered. Black and white images by David Stockton (through July 6) 10am-8pm: Niagara On the Move: A Bicentennial Celebration (through July 6)
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-6pm: View Finders: Living Abstract. B/W and color photography show (through July 12)
redFISH Art Studios
- noon-5pm: Walking Natures Paths: Paintings Inspired by the Natural World. Oil paintings by Kristina Wentzell and pastel paintings by Cindy Wentzell (through July 23)

Special Exhibits

Amherst Museum
- 9:30am-4:30pm: Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Exploring America’s Labor History
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- 10am-5pm: Cathedrals of Industry: Photographs by Michael L. Horowitz (through July 25)
Buffalo Museum of Science
- 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: 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

Community Events

Comedy

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
- 9pm: Jay Leno (Jul 3-4). Tickets from $80 (www.ticketmaster.ca)

Kid’s Stuff

Buffalo & Erie County Central Library
- 10:30am: For children ages 3-5. Listen to stories, watch a video, make a craft

Recreation

Centennial Park
- 9am: PatriART Walk for the Arts to benefit the ARts Council. $15 minimum registration fee. Contact 585.343.9313 or www.goart.org

Special Event

Centennial Park
- noon: Picnic in the Park. 30th Annual Independence Day Party with activities and live music all day. Visit www.goart.org for details and full event schedule
Ellicottville Championship Rodeo
- 7pm: Professional Rodeo, Western trade show, chicken barbecue, concessions and crafts (July 4-6). Visit www.ellicottvillerodeo.com
Ellicottville Summer Festival
- Live music & events on the slopes of Holiday Valley & various locations throughout the Village (July 3-6). Music by the Nelson Starr Dance Band (July 4), the BPO performing the music of Harry Potter (July 5), and the Little River Band (July 6). Arts & Crafts show, bicentennial celebration, tour of historic homes, Strawberry Festival, & much more. Contact (800)-349-9099 or www.ellicottvilleny.com for details. Tickets available at Tickets.com/888-223-6000 and Tops Markets
Erie Canal Harbor
- 4-10pm: Buffalo’s Official Fourth of July Celebration. Live music, kids’ activities, food, refreshments & more.
Mickey Rats Beach Club
- noon: “Fun in the Sun” Concert with 6 bands. Rain or shine.
Riverside Park
- Friendship Festival (July 2-6). Rides, family activities, contests, live music, parades, fireworks, food vendors & more. Visit www.friendshipfestival.com
UB Baird Point
- 7-10:30pm, North Campus: Independence Day Celebration with music by the Billy McEwen Band and the Erie County Wind Ensemble. Fireworks start at 10pm. Free

Spiritual

Church of Scientology
- 8pm: Lecture based on the book “Clear Body, Clear Mind” by L. Ron Hubbard. 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: Downtown Revealed. Inside & out tours of the Guaranty Building, St. Paul’s, the Ellicott Square Building, & others. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 5:30-6:45pm: 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
- 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.
Miss Buffalo
- 12:30am-2:30pm, Erie Basin Marina: Industrial Heritage Committee Historic Buffalo River Tours. $14/adult; $9/kids ages 6-12; free for kids under 5. Call 856-6696 for reservations
Open-Air Autobus
- 10am: “Historic Harbor Land Cruise.” Meets at the Hatch, Erie Basin Marina. $25/adult; $12/kids 12 & under.. Contact the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com

Workshops

Destination Maternity
- 11am-noon: Maternity Belly Dancing. Registration required, contact 685-2365 or www.destinationmaternity.com

Music

Blues

Holiday Inn (Grand Island)
- 6pm: The Rod Nickson Project
Merlin’s
- 8pm: Rich’s House of Blues
Root Five
- 10pm: Patti Parks Blues Band

Country/Bluegrass

Jackson Square (Batavia)
- 7-9pm: Friday Night In The Square concert series: Pre-Ramble Concert (Ghost Riders, Sierra & Friends)

Dance Music/DJs

Club Diablo
- 9pm: Konkrete Jungle featuring London-based DJs the Insiders with guests Ohm, the Verdict, Newt, Sikness, and Chief MC. $5 before 11pm; $10 after.
Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 9pm: DJ “Pauly” Paul
Duo
- 6pm: DJ Happy Hour 11pm: DJ Late Night
Mazzariello’s
- 11pm: Friday Fusion (old soul, R&B, indie, hip hop, rock) with DJ Hussalonia
Parkside Lanes Bar & Lounge
- 10pm: DJ Dumais spinnin’ the hottest hits & requests
Roxy’s
- 10pm: DJ Lady Atram spinning pop, house & hip-hop
Tabu Night Club
- 10pm: Cream Fridays with DJ Ark Angel & special guest DJs every week.

Folk/Acoustic

Talty’s
- 10pm: Sammy Sole Duo
Taste
- 7:30pm: Ed Hart

Jazz

Anchor Bar
- 9-11:45pm: Sharon Bailey & the Jazz Example
Cafe At Masten/Eaton
- 8pm: Blues & Jazz Band 8pm: Limited Edition featuring Johnny Soul
Shadow Lounge
- 5:30pm: Jazz on the Patio with Jim Bohm & Jim Calire
Sole
- 7pm, Walker Center: Djambossa

Karaoke

Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Hilltop Inn & Grove
- 8pm: Jim Beau’s Roadshow
Jet Port Lounge
- 9pm: SOONERTUNES.com with Okie Rich
King’s Court
- 10pm: Blue Sound
Klub Karaoke
- 10pm: #1 Karaoke (www.klubkaraoke.com)
South Transit Lanes
- 9:30pm: Karaoke Show with Dan the Yankee Fan

Latin

Sole
- 7pm, Walker Center: Djambossa

Lounge

E.B. Green’s
- 5:30-9:30am, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko
Elmwood Lounge
- 11pm: Lance Diamond
Oliver’s
- 7:30-11pm: Piano music of George Jones

Open Mic

Daily Grind Cafe
- 7-9:30pm, Lockview Plaza: Open mic
Don Pablo’s
- 5pm: Hosted by Paul Dylin

Rock

Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 9pm: DJ Arron & the Nightmare Event, with Good Luck Bartenders
Desiderio’s on Broadway
- 5-8pm: Kevin McCarthy
Elmwood Lounge
- 10:30pm: Davey Z. Project
Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 8pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Heard of Buffalo
Friday at the Falls
- 7:30-9:30pm: Aqueous
Merlin’s
- 11pm: The Gallows
Nietzsche’s
- 10pm: “Free Show For Freedom:” Bite Size Brittle, Pia Matar, Get Well Soon
Pier 84
- 8pm: FunZone
Seneca Allegany Casino
- 10:30pm: The Forming
Sunset Bay Beach Club
- 10pm: Jeremy Hoyle Band
Sunset Grille
- 10pm: Strictly Hip
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