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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-10pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)
Brodo (Elmwood)
- 11am-10pm: “Outsider Art” Becomes In. Art created by artists on the Autism Spectrum of Autistic Services, Inc. (through Aug. 24)
Chow Chocolat
- 4-9pm: Paintings by Mary Begley (through Sept. 25)
Quaker Bonnet
- 8am-8pm: Stone, Morter, and Marble: An Italian Relationship to Materials. A photographic exhibition by Rick Steinberg (through August 29). 8am-8pm: Recent oil paintings by Paulette Jurek and Eileen McNamara (through August 31).

Events & Openings

Cosmopolitan Gallery
- 8pm-11:30am: Meet the Artist Series: Reception for Revolution—Votives of Pain by Ariane Michelle Fulk

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 10am-5pm: Remix Recent Acquisitions of Works on Paper (through Aug. 24) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 30) 10am-5pm: Op Art Revisited: Selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: Works on Paper: The Natalie and Irving Forman Collection (through Oct. 19)
Artsphere Studio
- 11am-3pm: Garden Mystique. Fourth annual group exhibition (through Aug. 23)
Buffalo Big Print
- 1-5pm: Oil Paintings by John Anderson and Greg Kuppinger (through Aug. 23)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Homage to Picasso (through Feb. 15) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Currents: Movements in Western Art Since 1830 (through Sept. 21) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Interpreting Traditional Genres (through Aug. 31)
College St. Gallery
- 2-8pm: The Mannequin Project. Photographs by Marc Burgess (through Aug. 30)
Cosmopolitan Gallery
- 5pm-11:30am: Revolution—Votives of Pain by Ariane Michelle Fulk
Galleria Blanca & Atelier
- noon-4pm: Work by Geraldine Liquidano (through Sept 15)
Hallwalls
- 1-6pm: Karma Cab Boa. The Hallwalls 2008 Members Exhibition (through Aug. 30)
Impact Artists’ Gallery
- 1-4pm, 545 Tri-Main Center: Sisters and All That Jazz Invitational Show (through Sept. 6)
Market Street Art Center
- 10am-4pm: Bar Room Scenes and Other Operatic Situations. New work by Joseph Whalen (through Sept. 8) 10am-5pm: Mingus Called: Charles Mingus and Joni Mitchell...a Collaboration of Two American Icons. The paintings of Mark Weld (through Sept. 14)
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)

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 & Erie County Historical Society
- 10am-5pm: Cathedrals of Industry Part II: Photographs by Michael L. Horowitz (through Jan. 25)
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).
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)
History Center of Niagara County
- 9am-5pm: Time in a Bottle. Collections of glass bottles, clocks and watches
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

Comedy

Chautauqua Institution
- 5pm: An Evening with Bill Cosby. $38.50 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org) 8:15pm: An Evening with Bill Cosby. $38.50 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)

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
WBFO StoryCorps East Mobile Booth
- 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

Films/Screenings

Fredonia Opera House
- 8:30pm: “Wall-E.” $5/kids-$7/adults

Kid’s Stuff

Borders Books (Walden)
- 11am: Storytime every Saturday with activities, giveaways, and snacks from the cafe
Farmers’ Market at the Williamsville Mill
- 8am-1pm: Gymboree activities for children (while parents shop)

Literary

Borders Books (Walden)
- 2pm: Booksigning, discussion, & meet and gree with rapper Bags of Money, author of “Thug Motivation”

Recreation

Kenneglenn Nature Preserve
- 9:30-11:30am: Geology Hike with the Western New York Land Conservancy. Reservations required, contact 687-1225 or nancyrs@wnylc.org
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
- 10am: Public Guided Tours, every Saturday
Western New York Adaptive Water Sports
- noon-6pm: Community & Adaptive Water Sports Expo (Aug. 23-24). Sailing, water skiing, SCUBA, & paddling for the physically or mentally challenged, the disadvantaged, & the general community. Water ski clinic 12-4pm Sunday at Gallgher Beach.
Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College
- 1pm: The Dawn of New Horizons (Saturdays through Sept. 6) 2:30pm: Midsummer Marvels (Saturdays through Sept. 6)

Special Event

Buffalo Niagara Thunder Motorcycle & Music Festival
- 11pm: Buffalo Niagara Thunder Motorcycle Show & Music Festival. Benefitting Mercy Flight with live music, contests, vendors, saloon tent, games, motorcycle services and more
Corpus Christi Church
- 11:30am: 29th annual Dozynki Harvest Festival (Aug. 23-24). Polish festival featuring Special Mass, Polish Food, Music, & more. Visit visit corpuschristibuffalo.org for details
Elmwood Festival of the Arts
- 10am-7pm: 9th Annual Elmwood Avenue Festival (Aug. 23-24). Artists’ Market, performances, kidsfest, cafe, cultural row, environmental row, new huge merch tent, & more. Visit www.elmwoodartfest.org for full schedule of events
Erie County Fairgrounds
- 10am-5pm: Stamp Scrap Art Tour (Aug. 23-24). $6 admission (good for both days). Visit www.stampscraparttour.com for details noon-11pm: Buffalo Irish Festival (Aug. 22-24). Music, food, entertainment, dancing, & more. $10/adult; $7/seniors & kids ages 4-11. Free for children under 4. Visit www.buffaloirish.com for more info
HSBC Arena Pavilion
- 2-6pm: Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center Annual Brew Fest including over 100 samples of microbrews from around the world. $20/advance (Tickets.com/888-223-6000) or $25/at door. All proceeds benefit the Hearing & Speech Center
Knights of Columbus (N. Tonawanda)
- noon: Polish-German Summer Festival with music by the Auslanders and City Side and a German & Polish Buffet Dinner. $20/advance (628-1973 or 675-6588)
Olmsted Camp
- 11am-6pm: “A Day in the Country” (Aug. 23-24). Benefit for Springville Center for the Arts. Guided hikes, children’s crafts, creek swimming, excerpts from our youth musical “Songs for a New World,” and a “wet” art sale curated by Miebohm Fine Arts. Music by Mike Smiarowski and Flip Side. $12-$15 (discounts for familes), call 592-9038.

Specialty Theater

Artpark
- 2pm: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Aug. 21-24). $25-$45/adults; $12.50-$35 kids 12 & under; $20-$36/seniors (box office, Tickets.com) 8pm: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Aug. 21-24). $25-$45/adults; $12.50-$35 kids 12 & under; $20-$36/seniors (box office, Tickets.com)
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
Stella Niagara
- 7pm: Lewiston Council on the Arts and the Sisters of St. Francis present “Marble Orchard: Star of Niagara” (Aug. 23-24). Historic play in the cemetary at Stella Niagara. $10/adults; $5/kids under 12

Tours

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 9:30-11:30am: “Who Was Who on the Avenue? Part II.” Meet at Gilda’s Club at Delaware & W. Ferry. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 9:30-11:30am: “New Digs Downtown.” See the new development on Delaware Ave. & learn about its history. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
Haunted History Ghost Walks
- 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
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 10am, 11am (in-depth) & 1pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Miss Buffalo
- 1-2:45pm, Erie Basin Marina: “Set Sail with HOME.” Sight-seeing boat ride, refreshments, basket raffle. $25/adult; $15/kids ages 6-12; kids under 5 ride free. Call 854-1400 for reservations
Open-Air Autobus
- 1pm: “Buffalo: The Whirlwind Tour.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $20 (children 12 and under, $10). Contact The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com
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

Impact Artists’ Gallery
- 1-4pm, 545 Tri-Main Center: Altered Books Workshop with Sylvia Kleindinst and Nancy Helfter. $15. Call 228-1269 to register

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 9pm: Jimmy O
Balloons
- 5pm: Harvey & the Hurricacnes
Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 8pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Ronnie Davis Combo
Lafayette Tap Room
- 2-5pm: AM Jam: Amateur jam sponsored by the Blues Society of WNY (www.wnyblues.org) 9:30pm: Derek Miller
Pizza Plant (Transit)
- 8-11:30pm: Mark Winsick Band
Verbena
- 9:30pm: Vincent Michaels

Celtic/Irish

Buffalo Irish Center
- 9pm: The Leftovers
Irishman Pub & Eatery
- 9pm: Joe Head
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.
Darien Lake
- 7pm: Toby Keith, with Montgomery Gentry 7:30pm: Toby Keith’s Biggest & Baddest Tour with special guests Montgomery Gentry, Carter’s Chord, Mica Roberts & Trailer Choir. $76.50-$37.50/advance (LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster) or 81.50-42.50/day of show
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 9:30pm: Pete Worden & the Hardtimers

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)
Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 9pm: CJ the DJ Saturday Night Dance Partay
Dwyer’s Irish Pub
- 10pm: DJ Dumais spinnin’ the hottest hits & requests
Mazzariello’s
- 11pm: Champagne Saturdays with guest DJs every week
Roxy’s
- 10pm: Vixen Night w/ DJ L.A. & guests
Snooty Fox
- 10pm: DJ Vixxxen
Tabu Night Club
- 10pm: Echo Saturdays with DJ Lady Atram

Folk/Acoustic

Blue Lantern Lounge
- 8pm: Marty Nightengale
Cafe Allegro
- 8-11pm: Blue Roadhouse
Farmers’ Market at the Williamsville Mill
- 11am-1pm: Kevin Doyle & Yayo Rodriguez
Gonzo’s
- 10pm: Erik Johansen
Nietzsche’s
- 9:30pm: Jamie Notarthomas CD Release Party for his fourth album “The Crow Convention.” $7. Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
Taste
- 7:30pm: Tina Williams

Jazz

Anchor Bar
- 9pm: Latin Jazz Project
Batavia Downs
- 7-11pm: The Formula Band (Italian)
Brodo
- 7pm, Amherst: Paul James Jazz Band
Duo
- 6-9pm: Colleen Williams & Bobby Jones
Farmers’ Market at the Williamsville Mill
- 11am-1pm: Kevin Doyle & Yayo Rodriquez
Lebro’s
- 8:30-11:30pm: Dave Schiavone
Oliver’s
- 7:30pm: George Jones & the All-Hands Trio

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
Longnecker’s
- 10pm: Super Sound karaoke with Bud
Maggie’s
- 11pm: Lucky’s Entertainment
Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome
- 8pm: Rollin’ Sound Karaoke
Santino’s Pizza Shack
- 10pm: Super Sound karaoke with Super Dave

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
Pietro’s
- 9pm: Rare Blend
Shadow Lounge
- 10pm: Barbara St. Clair & the Shadows with special guest Jim Calire

Open Mic

Al-E-Oops
- 9:30pm: Hosted by Eric Joseph
Caz Coffee Cafe
- 7:30-10:30pm: Open Jam with Mike Vealey - guitar giveaway
Heroes
- 10pm: Hosted by Paul Dylin

Polka

Knights of Columbus (N. Tonawanda)
- noon: Polish-German Summer Festival with music by the Auslanders and City Side. $20/advance (628-1973 or 675-6588)

Rock

Bear’s Den
- 10pm: Tameron
Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 10pm: Dopey Joe, the Blood Orange Band, the Apologies
Club Diablo
- 4pm: Jamsolid Battle of the Bands with Time to Stand, Desecrator, 22 Red, Commercial Slip, the Apologies, Loser Takes All, Bare Market Rally 9pm: Rock Rehab with Lowkey, Empty Bottles, the Rockstar Suicides, Bone Deep
Club Paradise
- 10pm, McKinley Park Inn: Studio 54
Coyote’s
- 11pm: Suckerpunch
Dock at the Bay
- 6:45pm: Sky
Dockside Inn
- 10pm: Diamondback
Dug’s Dive
- 8pm: The Forming
Hard Rock Cafe
- 5pm: Free outdoor concert (behind the Cafe) featuring Eddie Money, with guests Jon McLaughlin and Jon Peter Lewis.
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 9:30pm: Back Beat 64 (Beatles tribute)
Macaroon’s Nite Club
- 10:30pm: That 80s Hair Band 11pm: That 80s Hair Band
Merlin’s
- 11pm: Junkbutton, Everything & You, the Gadflies. $4
Mohawk Place
- 10pm: Roger Bryan CD Release Party with Johnny Nobody. $5
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
- 9pm: World Rock Symphony Orchestra (WRSO) “Britain Rocks” (Aug. 17-24). $20 & up (www.Ticketmaster.ca)
Root Five
- 10pm: The Brew
Shores Waterfront
- 8pm: Urban Renewal
Springville Center for the Arts
- 7-9pm: Dali’s Ghost. $5
Sta Who’s
- 10pm: Little Sister
Talty’s
- 9:30pm: Nuclear Blue
Tudor Lounge
- 9pm: 22 Red, If Paige Wins, Iris Foxx
Wilson Boat House
- 8pm, off Route 18: Bleeding Hearts

Soul/Funk

Town Ballroom
- 8pm: Eric Benet, with Jazmine Sullivan. $20 at Tickets.com/888-223-6000 or TB box office (852-3900). Ages 21+
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