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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)

Events & Openings

Langston Hughes Institute
- 6-8pm: Opening reception for Imagination and the Arts. An exhibit by artists in Autistic Services, Inc.’s Autism Spectrum program (through July 30)

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24) 10am-5pm: New installation of works from the Permanent Collection (through Dec 31) 10am-5pm: Remix recent Acquisitions (through July 27)
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am: The 4th Annual Small Works Exhibition (through July 18)
Artsphere Studio
- 11am-3pm: City Shapes 2004-2008. Photographs by Lukia Costello (June 6-July 5)
Buffalo Arts Studio
- 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)
CEPA Gallery
- noon-11pm: Writing With Light. Work by students from the Buffalo Public Schools presented by CEPA and Just Buffalo Literary Center (through August 22)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14)
College St. Gallery
- 2-8pm: 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
- 1-4pm: 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
- 9:30am-2pm: 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)
ScenoArt Studio & Gallery
- noon-3pm: All Aboard. Video installation and other works by Ella Joseph (through July 20)
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
- 10am: View Finders: Living Abstract. B/W and color photography show (through July 12)
redFISH Art Studios
- noon-4pm: 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
- noon-4pm: 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

Community Interest

Niagara Branch Library
- 11am-noon: Language Cafe for bilingual and/or multilingual speakers and learners. Meets every Saturday.
UB Allen Hall Parking Lot
- 8am-1pm: University Community Farmers Market, every Saturday through August 30

Kid’s Stuff

Borders Books (Walden)
- 11am: Storytime every Saturday with activities, giveaways, and snacks from the cafe 11am: Independence Day Celebration. Stories for kids

Recreation

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
- 10am: Public Guided Tours, every Saturday

Special Event

Ellicottville Championship Rodeo
- 1pm: Professional Rodeo, Western trade show, chicken barbecue, concessions and crafts (July 4-6). Visit www.ellicottvillerodeo.com 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
Jackson Square (Batavia)
- 11am-9pm: Ramble Music & Art Fest
Riverside Park
- Friendship Festival (July 2-6). Rides, family activities, contests, live music, parades, fireworks, food vendors & more. Visit www.friendshipfestival.com

Tours

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 9:30-11:30am: Williamsville Ramble. Meet at Williamsville Village Hall (5565 Main St). Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 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
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
- 10am: “Styles of Buffalo.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $20. Contact The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com

Workshops

Destination Maternity
- 11am-noon: Make-Up, Color, Wardrobe & Image Consulting. Registration required, contact 685-2365 or www.destinationmaternity.com

Music

Blues

Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 2pm: Blues Matinee hosted by Brent And The Accu-Tones 8pm: Dr. Z
Lafayette Tap Room
- 2-5pm: AM Jam: Amateur jam sponsored by the Blues Society of WNY (www.wnyblues.org)

Celtic/Irish

Nietzsche’s
- 4-7pm: Celtic Seisuns

Country/Bluegrass

Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.
JT Wheatfields
- 9pm: Whiskey River
Water Street Music Hall (Rochester)
- 6pm: (doors). The Avett Brothers. $15.00 advance / $18.00 day of show through all Ticketmaster locations (www.ticketmaster.com). Ages 13+

Dance Music/DJs

Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 11pm: DJ Daringer & Scott Down spinning rare funk, soul & old school hip hop
Bayou
- 10pm: DJ Lil Joe (Top 40/Hip Hop/Mash Ups)
Duo
- 11pm: DJ Late Night
Dwyer’s Irish Pub
- 10pm: DJ Dumais spinnin’ the hottest hits & requests
Mazzariello’s
- 11pm: Champagne Saturdays with guest DJs every week
Mohawk Place
- 11pm: Technoir Dance Party. $5
Roxy’s
- 10pm: Vixen Night w/ DJ L.A. & guests
Tabu Night Club
- 10pm: Echo Saturdays with DJ Lady Atram

Folk/Acoustic

Taste
- 7:30pm: John Feshkins
Town Ballroom
- 6pm: Marie Digby. $10.00 advance/$12.00 day of at Tickets.com (888-223-6000), Tops Markets and Town Ballroom box office

Hip-Hop

Nietzsche’s
- 10pm: Underground Style: The Other Side of Hip-Hop, Biggest local show ever featuring DJ Optimus Prime and over 20 guest DJs & MCs. $5

Jazz

Anchor Bar
- 9pm: Latin Jazz Project
Brodo
- 7pm, Amherst: Paul James Jazz Band
Duo
- 6-9pm: Colleen Williams & Bobby Jones
Oliver’s
- 7:30pm: George Jones & the All-Hands Trio
Outwater Park (Lockport)
- 7:30pm: American Legion Band of the Tonawandas
Verbena
- 9:30pm: Janice Mitchell Quartet

Karaoke

Dome Stadium
- 10pm: Karaoke Saturdays
Eddie Ryan’s Restaurant
- 10pm: SOONERTUNES.com with Okie Rich
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Klub Karaoke
- 10pm: #1 Karaoke (www.klubkaraoke.com)
Longnecker’s
- 10pm: Super Sound karaoke with Bud
Maggie’s
- 11pm: Lucky’s Entertainment
Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome
- 8pm: Rollin’ Sound Karaoke

Latin

Anchor Bar
- 9pm: Latin Jazz Project

Lounge

E.B. Green’s
- 6:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko
Elmwood Lounge
- 11pm: Lance Diamond
Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 8pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Jack Civiletto sings Sinatra
Pietro’s Ristorante & Martini Bar
- 9:30pm: Soul Committee

Open Mic

Al-E-Oops
- 9:30pm: Hosted by Eric Joseph
Heroes
- 10pm: Hosted by Paul Dylin

Rock

Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 9pm: Freshman CD Release Party 9pm: Freshman CD Release Party
Club Diablo
- 6pm: Static Thought, with City Powered Radio, Down We Go, the Stupid Fucks, Prescription Happiness 9pm: Essence, Funbutton, Sol
Gateway Harbor Concerts (N. Tonawanda)
- 6pm: Free concert series: Ron Hawkins (of Lowest of the Low)
Lebro’s
- 8:30pm: Harvey & the Hurricanes
Merlin’s
- 11pm: Infringement Festival Fundraiser Phase III with Besnyo, Harold Black & the White Lies, the John Bertini Band
Pizza Plant (Transit)
- 8pm: The Hudsons 8pm: Hudson
Root Five
- 10pm: Big Tone
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 9:30pm: John & Mary and the Valkyries
Talty’s
- 10pm: Dave Kolaga
Tudor Lounge
- 9pm: The Failyears, Chris Nathan, the Faceless Werewolves
Water Street Music Hall (Rochester)
- 6pm: (doors). The Avett Brothers. $15/advance (Ticketmaster) or $18/at door

Soul/Funk

Pietro’s
- 9:30pm: Soul Committee
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