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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
- 10am-3pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 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: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 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)
Burchfield Nature & Art Center
- noon-3pm: In Plain Site. Landscapes from the Gerald Mead Collection (through Sept. 28)
Castellani Art Museum
- 1-5pm, Niagara University: Interpreting Traditional Genres (through Aug. 31) 1-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14) 1-5pm, Niagara University: Homage to Picasso (through Feb. 15) 1-5pm, Niagara University: Currents: Movements in Western Art Since 1830 (through Sept. 21)
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-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)
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

Artpark
- 8am-6pm: Edges ‘08. Outdoor sculpture competition and exhibit featuring work by the eight finalists (through Sept. 15)
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- noon-5pm: Cathedrals of Industry Part II: Photographs by Michael L. Horowitz (through Jan. 25)
Buffalo Museum of Science
- noon-5pm: The Casual Artistry of Bill West (through Aug. 31) noon-5pm: Visions of Tifft: Photographs of the Tifft Nature Preserve by Biff Henrich (through Aug. 31)
Castellani Art Museum
- 1-5pm, Niagara University: Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions. Folk religious displays from the Collection (through Dec. 14) 1-5pm, Niagara University: Freedom Crossing: The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara
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

Literary

Graycliff Estate
- 5:30-6:30pm: 9th Annual Celebration of American Scholar Day, to commemorate Ralph Waldo Emerson’s lecture “The American Scholar.” Free public reading followed by an open discussion. Guided tour of the Estate from 6:30-7:30pm is $15 (call 947-9217 for reservations)

Recreation

Beaver Meadow Audubon Center
- 2pm: Sunday Family Walks & Talks
Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary
- 2-5pm: See over 350 endangered and protected birds. Open every Sunday through August 31. $7/adult; $5/students, seniors

Special Event

Bemus Point (Chautauqua)
- 10pm: “Light the Lakes.” Labor Day weekend extravaganza: Chautauqua Lake Association’s “Ring of Fire, will illuminate the shorelines of both lakes with flares, plus a huge collective fireworks display & light show. Visit www.ilovenylakes.com
Erie County Fairgrounds
- 9pm: Eastern Classic & Silver Spur All Arabian Horse Show (Aug. 28-31). Free for spectators
Letchworth State Park
- 12:30am-9pm: Summer Farewell Festival. Celebrate the end of summer with music by Julienne Irwin, Kate Lee & No Strings Attached, and Ciara Lynn Gardner. Comedy/variety acts, family activities, food, fireworks, & more. Call 585-493-3600 for full event schedule
National Buffalo Wing Festival
- 1-7pm: 2008 Chicken Wing Festival (Aug. 30-31). Pageants, contests, cook-offs, prizes, live music & entertainment, & more. Visit www.buffalowing.com for full event schedule

Spiritual

Buffalo Zen Center
- 9:30am: Public Zen Meditation

Tours

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 1-3pm: “New Digs Downtown.” See the new development on Delaware Ave. & learn about its history. Meet at Delaware & W. Mohawk St. $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
Martin House Complex
- 1pm: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Open-Air Autobus
- 11am: “Historic Harbor Land Cruise.” Meets at the Hatch, Erie Basin Marina. $25 (children 12 and under, $12). Contact the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com
Roycroft Campus
- 12:30pm: Guided educational tours every Sunday through September. $10. Call 655-0261 for reservations 2pm: Guided educational tours every Sunday through September. $10. Call 655-0261 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

Blues

Clarence Center Coffee Co.
- noon-3pm: “Sunday Morning Church of Blues” with Dave Miller & Beautiful Bones
Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 5pm: Junk Yard Dogs
Milligan’s Pub
- 5pm: Harvey & the Hurricacnes
River Grill
- 4pm: Barbara St. Clair & the Shadows

Dance Music/DJs

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
- 8pm:

Sunset Sundays. House, techno, & rare beats w/ 3PO, Ryan Liddell,
Jubei, Bill B, Active8 & much more. Ages 21+

Folk/Acoustic

Uncle G’s Ice Cream
- 5-8pm: Just Plain Folks

Jazz

Elmwood Lounge
- 5-8:30pm: Joe Giambra
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (NACC)
- 6-8pm: Sunday on the Steps with the Lynn Ligammari Quartet
Nietzsche’s
- 6pm: Ann Philippone 8pm: Rose Bond with the Allen Street Jazz Band
Seneca Allegany Casino
- noon: Melissa Kate

Karaoke

Class Act
- 10pm: Lucky’s Entertainment Karaoke selection
Fugazi
- 10pm: Sundays with Ryan
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Shebeen
- 9pm: Super Sound with Dave
Ying’s Wings & Things
- 9pm, Tonawanda: Rollin’ Sound

Open Mic

20 Belo
- 4-9pm: “Next Up” hosted Blue Eye
Jet Port Lounge
- 8pm: John Dudley & Friends acoustic open mic
McGarret’s
- 10pm: Hosted by 3 Left Feet. Ages 21+
Summit Street Saloon
- 9:30pm: Herman & Farley’s Magictonez Variety Show

Pop

Bemus Point (Chautauqua)
- 6:30pm: “Light the Lakes” labor day weekend extravaganza (Aug. 29-31): ABBA Mania will perform a Tribute Concert before the fireworks display & light show (see ‘Special Events’). Visit www.ilovenylakes.come for more info
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
- 3pm: Cruisin’ Classics: A singing and dancing homage to the music of the ‘50s (Feb. 11-12). $15 at www.ticketmaster.ca

Rock

Dock at the Bay
- 6pm: Disco Duck
Merlin’s
- 3pm: Charlie Reed & the Grifters
Nietzsche’s
- 9pm: Bombadil
Shores Waterfront
- 8pm: Mo Porter
Water Street Landing
- 4pm: Naughty Dawg
Xtreme Wheels
- 6pm: Finch, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, From First To Last, Our Last Night, Tickle Me Pink. $16/$18
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
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