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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-9pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)

Events & Openings

Roycroft Campus
- 1-4pm: Rock On, Rock Painters. Rock art workshop series with Lin Nowicki. $35. $25 plus $10/materials. Registration required, contact 655-0261or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24) 10am-5pm: Remix recent Acquisitions (through July 27) 10am-5pm: 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)
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)
Gallery 164
- 6-6pm: A Farewell to Kings. New works by Tom Holt (through July 13)
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)
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)

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: 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)

Community Events

Community Interest

Blue Lantern Lounge
- 8pm: Guest Bartenders donate tips to local charities. This week benefits Home Space (Home for Teen Mothers in Buffalo) featuring Thurman Thomas and a Special Guest
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
HSBC Arena/Harbour Club
- noon: Buffalo Civic Day with Kevin Gaughan: “Lessons Learned Visiting 25 Towns, 16 Villages and 3 Cities.” $20/general; $10/students. Lunch is included. Call 854-3397 for reservations or visit www.TheCost.org for more info
Harlem Road Community Center
- 10am: Networking meeting for the Parachute Group, for outplaced employees and career changers. Call 276-1117 for more info
Shanghai Red’s
- 6-8pm, Erie Basin Marina: Buffalo Emerging Professionals (BEP) Launch Party. American Institute of Architects WNY Chapter networking event. Free admission, open bar & hors d’oeuvres. RSVP to BEPWNY@googlegroups.com

Dance

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

Kid’s Stuff

Explore & More Children’s Museum
- 1-4pm: Wednesday WOWS! for ages 4 & up. “Making a Mess Makes Sense”
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am-4pm: Summer Bicentennial History Programs. Every Wednesday through July 30. $15/session. Registration required, call 434-7433

Lectures

UB Natural Sciences Complex
- 4pm, North Campus: UBThisSummer Free LectureSeries: “The Four Seasons: Perspectives of Midlife and Older Erie County Residents” by Dr. Debra Street, Associate Professor, UB Department of Sociology

Literary

Butler Library at Buffalo State College
- 7pm: Rooftop Poetry Club reading featuring Gabrielle Bouliane and Liz Mariani. Meet at the Library’s Rooftop Garden 7pm: Rooftop Poetry Club reading featuring Geoffrey Gatza, editor and Publisher of BlazeVOX [books] and the author of five books of poetry. Meet at the Library’s Rooftop Garden
Crossroads Books
- noon-1pm: Boxed Lunch Seminar Series: Meet Mac Nelson, author of “20 West.” $15. Reservations required, call 741.1355

Recreation

Beaver Meadow Audubon Center
- 10am-2pm: Volunteer Day (bring a lunch)
Holiday Valley
- 6:30pm: Wednesday Night Bike Series: Mountain Bike races for Beginner, Sport, & Expert categories. $12. Registration begins at 5pm at the Holiday Valley Training Center. Contact mnenno@verizon.net for more info
WJK Gardens
- 12:10-12:50pm, Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Walk on Wednesdays (WOW). Call 881-8920 or visit www.bnmc.org

Special Event

NFTA Boat Harbor
- 6pm: Boats, Bait & Beer III. Party with gourmet food & drinks and a silent & live auction to kick-off the BassEye Celebrity Challenge. $50. Proceeds benefit the WNY Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Contact 686-9400 or www.cff.org/Chapters/wny for details/tickets

Specialty Theater

Chautauqua Institution
- 7:30pm: Fred Garbo Inflatable Theatre Co. Evening of comedy, dance, juggling, & more. $16 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)

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
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
- 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

Workshops

Hallwalls
- 10am-noon: The Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County presents Technical Assistance Workshop Series for the Cultural Arts. “Long-term Development: Not just surviving but thriving” with Adair M. Saviola, Director of Development and Marketing at the Buffalo Zoo. $20/general; $15/Arts Council members. Contact 856-7520 or Larry.cook@artscouncilbuffalo.org to register
Roycroft Campus
- 1-4pm: Rock On, Rock Painters. Rock art workshop series with Lin Nowicki. $35. $25 plus $10/materials. Registration required, contact 655-0261or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 8pm: Live Blues Pro-Jam
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 9:30pm: Boneshaker Blues Band
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 7:30pm: Doug Morgano & Gretchen Schulz
Uno’s Chicago Grill
- 7-10pm: Davey O.

Classical

Schoellkopf Park
- 7pm: National Grid Summer in the Parks series presents the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center celebration of the restoration of the Park

Country/Bluegrass

Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.
Newfane Gazebo
- 7-9pm: Wednesday Night Concert Series: Hot Country Line Dancers

Dance Music/DJs

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

Folk/Acoustic

Taste
- 7:30pm: Tina Williams

Jazz

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
Hennepin Park Gazebo
- 7pm: Lewiston Jazz Project Featuring Ron Corsaro and the UpState Express
Murphy’s Tavern on the Green
- 7-10pm, Wehrle Golf Dome: The Gavin Petrie Trio

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
Frog Grill
- 8:30pm: Karaoke
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 8pm: Sensational Sounds with Kevin
Macaroon’s Nite Club
- 9pm: Super Sound with Bud
Roxy’s
- 10:30pm: Karaoke Show with TJ
Wi-Tinis Restaurant
- 9pm: MB Entertainment

Lounge

E.B. Green’s
- 5:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko

Open Mic

Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 8:30pm: Ray Barry & Friends
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
Rock City Bar
- 9pm: Open mic
Root Five
- 7-11pm: Open mic night with Dan “J”
Tudor Lounge
- 9:30pm: Hosted by Largevandriver

Polka

Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 3:30-6:30pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Jackpot Polka Band

Rock

Artpark
- 6:30pm: Wednesday at the Gorge Free Concert Series: moe.
Attitudes (Lockport)
- 6pm: Harvey & the Hurricanes
Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 9:30pm: Beautiful Bones
Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 10pm: RJ and the Ready Red Reds
Centennial Park
- 7pm: Only Human
Club Diablo
- 7pm: Lower Class Brats, the Clockers, the Inebriates, the Vertebrae, the Wednesday Night Heroes
Darien Lake
- 5pm: Crue Fest: Motley Crue, with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: AM, Trapt. $35.50/lawn-$99 (LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster)
Merlin’s
- 8-10pm: The Jamie Moses Band 11pm: Open mic with Ed Wyner
Mister Goodbar
- 10pm: Wild One featuring Amanda
Mohawk Place
- 8pm: A Wilhelm Scream, the Swellers
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: The Thermidors. Live broadcast beginning at 8pm. Free, all ages show
Staples
- 10pm: Vinnie DeRosa
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