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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
- 8am-6pm: Paintings by Mary Begley (through Sept. 25)
Olean Public Library
- 9am-9pm: Georgia Trimper: Mapped Facets (through Sept. 20)
Quaker Bonnet
- 8am-5pm: Stone, Morter, and Marble: An Italian Relationship to Materials. A photographic exhibition by Rick Steinberg (through August 29). 8am-5pm: Recent oil paintings by Paulette Jurek and Eileen McNamara (through August 31).
Youngstown Free Library
- 1:30-8:30pm: Landscapes by Lockport artist Douglas Michalski (through Oct. 31)

Exhibits

Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-5pm: 17th Annual Regional Artists Exhibition (through Aug. 29)
Burchfield Nature & Art Center
- 9am-4pm: In Plain Site. Landscapes from the Gerald Mead Collection (through Sept. 28)
Canalside Gallery/Studio
- 2-6pm: Work by Phyllis Pequet, Greg Chase, and Peggy Ferguson (through Sept. 30)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Currents: Movements in Western Art Since 1830 (through Sept. 21) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Homage to Picasso (through Feb. 15) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Interpreting Traditional Genres (through Aug. 31) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14)
Castellani Art Museum at the Falls
- 10am-4pm, Niagara Falls Conference Center: Selections from the Charles Rand Penney Collection of Historical Niagara Falls Prints (through Oct. 19)
Hallwalls
- 11am-6pm: Karma Cab Boa. The Hallwalls 2008 Members Exhibition (through Aug. 30)
Market Street Art Center
- 10am-5pm: Mingus Called: Charles Mingus and Joni Mitchell...a Collaboration of Two American Icons. The paintings of Mark Weld (through Sept. 14) 10am-4pm: Bar Room Scenes and Other Operatic Situations. New work by Joseph Whalen (through Sept. 8)
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)

Special Exhibits

Amherst Museum
- 9:30am-4:30pm: Blue Monday: Washday and Women, Picturing Our Past 9:30am-4:30pm: What’s Cooking: Women in the Kitchen (through Dec. 31)
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: 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

Nietzsche’s
- 8pm: Comedy Night hosted by Kristen Becker

Community Interest

YWCA of the Tonawandas
- 10am: Networking meeting for the Parachute Group, for outplaced employees and career changers. Call 276-1117 for more info

Films/Screenings

Fredonia Opera House
- 7:30pm: “Wall-E.” $5/kids-$7/adults
Hallwalls
- 7-9pm: “A Force More Powerful Part II: Justice Through Labor Movements” presented by the WNY Peace Center & the Colaition for Economic Justice. Free 9pm: A Force More Powerful: Non-Violent Action Through Labor Movements

Kid’s Stuff

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

Special Event

Olcott Beach
- 6-10pm: Olcott Beach Bike Night with vendors and live music. Every Tuesday through Aug. 26

Spiritual

Church of Scientology
- 7pm: “Human Relations & Problems of Work” free lecture. 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: Theatre District Tours. Meet at the Market Arcade. $10. 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
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

Music

Dance Music/DJs

Limerick’s Lakeview Pub
- 10pm: DJ Barney
Tabu Night Club
- 8pm: DJ Doc Latin

Folk/Acoustic

Nietzsche’s
- 10pm: Josh Gage & the Genuflektors. Every Tuesday after “Comedy Night”

Jazz

Bobby McGee’s
- 8:30pm, University Plaza: Dan Hull & Friends featuring a CD release party for vocalist Laurie Bordonaro with pianist Michael T. Jones & bassist Sabu Adeyola
Colored Musicians Club
- noon-2pm: Joe Baido Big Band 8-10pm: Macy Favor Big Band

Karaoke

Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 8pm: Karaoke with Kevin & Sensational Sound
Dog House
- 8pm: Jim Beau’s Roadshow
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Hilltop Inn & Grove
- 8pm: Jim Beau’s Roadshow
Q
- 10pm: The Karaoke Show with Danny
Recckio’s Bowling Center
- 10pm: Tuesdays with Jeff
Ying’s Wings & Things
- 9pm, Tonawanda: Rollin’ Sound

Latin

M&T Bank Plaza Event Series
- noon-1pm, Downtown: Kevin Doyle & Quimica

Lounge

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

Open Mic

Al-E-Oops
- 8:30-11:30pm: Hosted by Eric Joseph
Bokans Pub
- 9pm: Hosted by Dean
Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 9pm: Dzialak Brothers’ open mic
Cafe Allegro
- 8pm: Hosted by Tim Baldwin
Clarence Center Coffee Co.
- 7:30pm: Open mic
Daily Grind Cafe
- 7-9:30pm, Lockview Plaza: Open mic
Elmwood Lounge
- 8pm: Hosted by Charlie Reed
Riley Street Station
- 8:30pm: Acoustic Open Mic with John Deibel & friends.

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
Town Ballroom
- 7pm: (doors). Jesse McCartney. $22/advance at box office (852-3900), Tickets.com (888-223-6000), or Tops Markets

Rock

Artpark
- 6:30pm: First Niagara Tuesday in the Park Free Concert Series: War, the Ifs open the show
Dock at the Bay
- 6:45pm: Boys of Summer
Merlin’s
- 7pm: Glenn & the Grifters 10pm: Lana & Hund
Root Five
- 7-11pm: Bike Night with Mick Hayes
Soundlab
- 9pm: Mad Happy, Adam the 13th, Mark Webb. $6
Southshore Beach Club
- 8pm: Wild One with Tom Makar
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 8pm: John Culliton Mahoney
Tudor Lounge
- 10pm: Stupid Star Valentino
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