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Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 5-11pm: In Her Eyes. Photography exhibition featuring Jeannine Swallow, Caitlyn Ohlson, Victoria Clostek, and Amanda Giczkowski (through Sept. 25).
Betty’s
- 8am-10pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)
Chow Chocolat
- 4-9pm: Paintings by Mary Begley (through Sept. 25)
Quaker Bonnet
- 8am-8pm: Recent oil paintings by Paulette Jurek and Eileen McNamara (through August 31).

Events & Openings

Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 7-11pm: Opening reception for In Her Eyes. Photography exhibition featuring Jeannine Swallow, Caitlyn Ohlson, Victoria Clostek, and Amanda Giczkowski (through Sept. 25). Music by DJ James Flames
Guerilla gallery
- 7-11pm: Closing reception for Dr. Greg’s Summer Autopsy. Work by Dr. Greg, Amanda Passaro, and resident Madd Grafix artists. Music by DJ Sux and Angry Soil.

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 30) 10am-5pm: Works on Paper: The Natalie and Irving Forman Collection (through Oct. 19) 10am-5pm: Op Art Revisited: Selections from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (through Jan. 25)
Castellani Art Museum
- 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) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14)
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)
Kenan Center
- 2-5pm: Feasting Eyes, Artists Take On Food. Group exhibition curated by Gerald Mead (through Oct. 5). In conjunction with this exhibit, the Kenan Center will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items to benefit the YWCA of Niagara’s Domestic Violence Safe Dwelling
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)
Peter & Mary Lou Vogt Gallery (Canisius College)
- 10am-5pm, Andrew Bouwhuis Library: Studio art show by Adam Zyglis, editorial cartoonist for the Buffalo News (through Sept. 26)
Sp@ce 224
- 7-10pm: Exposed. Paintings by Laura Bochet and Katie Coyle (through Sept. 6)
Springville Center for the Arts
- 10am-3pm: Geographic Affinities. Works by Monica Angle, Georgia Trimper, and Barbara Baird (through Sept. 20)

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)
Artpark
- 8am-6pm: Edges ‘08. Outdoor sculpture competition and exhibit featuring work by the eight finalists (through Sept. 15)
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: 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). 10am-5pm: Visions of Tifft: Photographs of the Tifft Nature Preserve by Biff Henrich (through Aug. 31)
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
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

Community Interest

El Buen Amigo
- 9am-1pm: Every Saturday through Oct. 18. Free reading books, puppet shows and face painting. How to get your GED information is always available, Riverside Recycles program info, & more
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

Dance

Unitarian Universalist Church
- 8-11pm: Buffalo Hop Summer Dance Series: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, & Jitterbug. Lesson from 8-9pm. $8/general; $5/students. Visit www.swingbuffalo.com/buffalohop.html 9-11pm: Buffalo Hop

Films/Screenings

Hamburg Palace Theater
- midnight: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. $7

Kid’s Stuff

Farmers’ Market at the Williamsville Mill
- 8am-1pm: Music with Mar (activities for kids while parents shop)
Riverside Farmers Market
- 9am-1pm: Every Saturday through Oct. 18. Free reading books, pupet shows and face painting. How to get your GED information available, Riverside Recycles program info, & more

Multimedia

Squeaky Wheel
- 8:30pm, Ansonia Center: The Reactionary Ensemble. Live improvised audio and visuals shown outside in the Squeaky Wheel parking lot. Directed by Brian Milbrand. Free

Recreation

Heartwood Wilderness Skills School
- 1-5pm: Simple Stone Tools. $25/adults; $15/children. Registration required, contact 655-7622 or deaheartwood@aol.com
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
- 10am: Public Guided Tours, every Saturday
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

Erie County Fairgrounds
- 8:30am: Eastern Classic & Silver Spur All Arabian Horse Show (Aug. 28-31). Free for spectators
National Buffalo Wing Festival
- 1-8pm: 2008 Chicken Wing Festival (Aug. 30-31). Pageants, contests, cook-offs, prizes, live music & entertainment, & more. Visit www.buffalowing.com for full event schedule

Specialty Theater

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

Tours

Haunted History Ghost Walks
- 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 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
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.
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

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 9pm: Stonehouse
Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 2pm: Brent & the Accuratones 8pm: 12 Pack Jack
Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 8pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Tommy Z Trio
Lafayette Tap Room
- 2-5pm: AM Jam: Amateur jam sponsored by the Blues Society of WNY (www.wnyblues.org) 10pm: The Rod Nickson Project
Mickey Rats Beach Club
- 5pm: Harvey & the Hurricacnes
River Grill
- 8pm: Mick Hayes Band

Broadway

Our Lady Help of Christians Church
- 7pm: Lauren Aquilina & Carolyn Johnson

Celtic/Irish

Buffalo Irish Center
- 9pm: Penny Whiskey
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.

Dance Music/DJs

Allen Street Hardware Cafe
- 7-11pm: DJ James Flames spinning mellow R&B and jazz 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
Mohawk Place
- 11pm: Technoir. $5
Roxy’s
- 10pm: Vixen Night w/ DJ L.A. & guests
Snooty Fox
- 10pm: DJ Vixxxen
Staples
- 10pm: auralogic volume.two featuring Summer Oliver, Activ8, & Dubbs
Tabu Night Club
- 10pm: Echo Saturdays with DJ Lady Atram 10pm: The Madonna Sticky & Sweet Tour Kick Off Party with DJ Frankie C

Folk/Acoustic

Blue Lantern Lounge
- 8pm: Chris Maloney
Farmers’ Market at the Williamsville Mill
- 11am-1pm: Nan Hoffman & Joe Tumino
Taste
- 7:30pm: Mystic Traversion

Jazz

Anchor Bar
- 9pm: Latin Jazz Project
Batavia Downs
- 7-11pm: Mark Mazur Trio
Bemus Point (Chautauqua)
- 6:30pm: “Light the Lakes” labor day weekend extravaganza (Aug. 29-31): Bemus Bay Pops Orchestra under the direction of Bruce Morton Wright along with John Marcellus and Steve Swanson. Visit www.ilovenylakes.come for more info
Brodo
- 7pm, Amherst: Paul James Jazz Band
Colored Musicians Club
- 9pm: “Soundverb” (Where Jazz and Poetry Meet) with music by Gruvology. $3
Duo
- 6-9pm: Colleen Williams & Bobby Jones
Farmers’ Market at the Williamsville Mill
- 11am-1pm: Nan Hoffman & Joe Tumino
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
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: Urban Renewal
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens
- 8:30pm: Rare Blend
Shadow Lounge
- 10pm: JJ Swing

Open Mic

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

Pop

ACTS Beacon Cafe
- 8pm: Ryan Van Dette. $3

Rock

Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 10pm: 50 Foot Fall (unplugged)
Broadway Joe’s Bar & Grill
- 10pm: Huemonxue, Sophistifunk, and Gadabout
Buffalo St. Grill
- 4pm: Imaginary Band
Club Diablo
- 8pm: Sonic Indian presents Mass Casualty, Underneath the Gun, Don the Reader, Torn From the Rest, Theugist, and Long Cold Dark
Club Paradise
- 10pm, McKinley Park Inn: Studio 54
Dock at the Bay
- 6:45pm: The Diva Show
Dockside Inn
- 9:30pm: Toast!
Elks Club
- 8:30pm: Hudson
Finnans
- 10pm: Push-Button Theory
Guerilla gallery
- 7-11pm: Closing reception for Dr. Greg’s Summer Autopsy. Work by Dr. Greg, Amanda Passaro, and resident Madd Grafix artists. Music by DJ Sux and Angry Soil.
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 9:30pm: CoLd SWEAT
Macaroon’s Nite Club
- 11pm: No Excuses
Merlin’s
- 11pm: Bite Sized Brittle, the Guest Speaker, Lakeview Effect. $4
Root Five
- 5-8pm: Theresa Quinn 10pm-2am: Party Squad
Seneca Allegany Casino
- 10:30pm: Naughty Dawg
Shores Waterfront
- 8pm: A List
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 9:30pm: The Hi-Risers
Staples
- 10pm: Jackdaw, Blue Rocket Trio
Stillwater
- 10:30pm: Davey Z Project
Talty’s
- 9:30pm: Theresa Quinn Duo
Town Ballroom
- 6pm: (doors). Project Independent Tour featuring Ninetail, with Stemm, His Name Was Yesterday, Frailty, and As Summer DIes. $10/advance (www.townballroom.com/852-3900) or $12/at door
Tudor Lounge
- 9pm: Down the Drain, Sprung Corpses, the Inebriates, City Powered Radio, the Stupid Fucks
Verbena
- 9:30pm: No Effect
moe.down (Turin, NY)
- moe.down 9 (Aug. 29-31). Three-day music festival at the Snow Ridge Ski Area featuring moe. with Levon Helm, Yonder Mountain String Band, the Sparrow Quartet (featuring Abigail Washburn & Bela Fleck), Presidents of the United States of America, Fishbone, U-Melt, Benevento-Russo Duo, Cornmeal. American Babies, the Brew, the PMG, the Macpodz, the Bridge, Lynch, and Swampadelica. $115/advance (Ticketmaster.com/852-5000), Terrapin Station/874-6677, Snow Ridge box office/315-348-8456). Visit www.moe.org/moedown

World Beat

Nietzsche’s
- 10pm: N’Dias The Mix featuring Alessane Sarr, Divi Rome, Le Ballet Touba N’Dam Fall, Assane Sek & Adama Seydi
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