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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).
Alleyway Theater
- 4pm: Beauty and the Beast—Realist Paintings. Work by Marc Duquette (through Nov. 30) 8pm: Beauty and the Beast—Realist Paintings. Work by Marc Duquette (through Nov. 30)
Betty’s
- 8am-10pm: New prints by Buffalo printmaker Joel Lewitsky (through Nov. 9)
Butler Library at Buffalo State College
- 9am-5pm: Maze Art. Ink drawings by Jay Sartori in the Circulation Gallery (through Sept. 30)
Cafe Allegro
- 8am-11pm: Paintings by Gene Whitefield (through Sept. 30)
Chow Chocolat
- 4-9pm: Paintings by Mary Begley (through Sept. 25)
Quaker Bonnet
- 8am-8pm: Work by John Kehoe (through Sept. 30)

Events & Openings

Carnegie Art Center
- 7-9pm: Opening reception for the 2008 Members Exhibition. Curated by John Massier (through Oct. 17)
Hallwalls
- 8-11pm: Opening reception for exhibitions by Andrew Reyes and Rodney Taylor: The Next Hundred Years (through Oct. 25). Artists’ talk begins at 8pm

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 10am-5pm: REMIX the Collection. Recent acquisitions and works from the Permanent Collection 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) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 30) 10am-5pm: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 25) 10am-5pm: Remix Inner Space: Photography from the Collection (through Jan. 4)
Art Dialogue Gallery/WNY Artists Group
- 11am-3pm: Fine Arts League of Buffalo 55th Annual Juried Open Exhibition (through Oct. 10)
Artsphere Studio
- 11am-9:30pm: Making Faces. Abstract paintings by Pat Jacoby Harris (through Oct. 4)
Buffalo Arts Studio
- 11am-3pm, Tri-Main Building, Suite 500: Solo shows by painter David Schirm and sculptor Justin Thompson (through Nov. 1)
Carnegie Art Center
- 1-4pm: 2008 Members Exhibition. Curated by John Massier (through Oct. 17)
Castellani Art Museum
- 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Homage to Picasso (through Feb. 15) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Currents: Movements in Western Art Since 1830 (through Sept. 21)
College St. Gallery
- 2-8pm: What The... Mixed media by Stephen Reynolds (through Oct. 5)
El Museo Francisco Y Oller Diego Rivera
- noon-5pm: UGANDA: Children and War. Photographs by Errol Daniels (through Oct. 18)
Elmwood Framing & Interiors/Stuyvesant Gallery
- 10am-9pm: People, Places, and Things. 3-Dimensional photo perspective by Paul Pasquarelli (through Oct. 24)
Galleria Blanca & Atelier
- noon-4pm: Work by Geraldine Liquidano (through Sept 15)
Goldman/Greenfield Gallery at Daemen College
- 1-4pm: (Buffalo) squared. Photographs by Catherine Linder Spencer (through Sept. 28)
Hallwalls
- 1-4pm: Two exhibitions: Andrew Reyes and Rodney Taylor: The Next Hundred Years (through Oct. 25)
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)
Meibohm Fine Arts
- 9:30am-5:30pm: Wonderland. Recent paintings by Charles Houseman; Western New York Land Conservancy benefit exhibition featuring work by Jeanette Blair, Susan Maxfied, Joe Orffeo, and Catherine Parker (both through Oct. 11).
Native American Museum of Art
- 7am-10pm: Sculptures by Joseph Jacobs, Frank Mount Pleasant Olympic Medal Exhibit, paintings, and other mediums (through Dec. 30)
Partners in Art Gallery
- 10am-7pm: Make Room For Memories. Art by watercolorists Gail Bille and Anna Boccio (through Sept. 26)
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)
Regina Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University
- noon-4pm: Anniversary year reinstallation of the University’s Permanent Collection noon-4pm: Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Maya Cosmic Imagery noon-4pm: African Odyssey. The art and material culture of Africa
Springville Center for the Arts
- 10am-3pm: Geographic Affinities. Works by Monica Angle, Georgia Trimper, and Barbara Baird (through Sept. 20)
Studio Hart
- 10am-2pm: Gerald Mead: New Assemblages (through Oct. 11)
UB Art Gallery
- 11am-5pm, North Campus: Lyle Ashton Harris Blow Up. Celebrated photographer’s first major museum survey traveling exhibit (through Oct. 18)
UB Department of Visual Studies
- noon-5pm, Amherst Campus: Incubation: SVAO Student Exhibition (through Sept. 26)

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 Historical Society
- 10am-5pm: Cathedrals of Industry Part II: Photographs by Michael L. Horowitz (through Jan. 25)
Buffalo Museum of Science
- 10am-5pm: Tao of Water. Photography exhibition by Zen Master John Daido Loori (through Oct. 26)
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
Chateau Buffalo
- noon-8pm: Work by artists Paul Alico and Elizabeth Kumrow Capuano (through Oct. 10).
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)

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
Erie County Fairgrounds
- 9:30am: Special Olympics Bikes & Badges Law Enforcement Torch Run. 20-mile ride from the fairgrounds through Hamburg and Chestnut Ridge Park and back for a BBQ lunch. $25 registration fee (registration begins at 8am).
Niagara Branch Library
- 11am-noon: Language Cafe for bilingual and/or multilingual speakers and learners. Meets every Saturday.

Dance

UB Center for the Arts
- 8pm: Lehrer Dance—Buffalo based company’s area premiere (Sept. 13-14). $15/general; $12/students, seniors

Films/Screenings

Concord Town Hall
- 8pm: Springville Center for the Arts presents “The Sounds of Silents.” Classic film series with musical accompaniment. $5

Kid’s Stuff

Becker Farms
- noon-5pm: Singer and Storyteller Tiger Tom Walsh, every Sat. & Sun through Oct. 31.
Borders Books
- 2pm, Orchard Park: Matt’s Music for Kids with Matt Surowiec. Songs from favorite children’s books. Kids are encouraged to dress as a favorite character. Special appearances by Clifford the Big Red Dog & others
Borders Books (Walden)
- 11am: Borders Kids Camp
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

Lectures

Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- 1:30am: “The Art of Editorial Cartooning “ by Adam Zyglis, editorial cartoonist for the Buffalo News. $8
Center for Inquiry
- 7pm: James Randi. For more info contact Corey Neil cneil@centerforinquiry.net
Mount Mercy Academy
- 10am: WNY Celiac Sprue Association (CSA) presents “Changing Challenges & Opportunities for Celiacs” with Gary Powers, President CSA/USA. Contact 636-6021 or www.buffaloglutenfree.org.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
- 10:30am: Inside Opera Lecture Series presents an “Overview of Mercury Opera’s 08-09 Season Productions” by Jack langerak

Literary

Fredonia Opera House
- 4pm: If You Were Mine. Book reading / discussion with Bob and Sue Dilks
Gersh Experience
- 9am-3pm: North Tonawanda History Museum Used book Sale. On the lawn in front of Gersh (621 Payne Ave., N. Tonawanda).
Shoppe on Main
- 11am-1pm, Rte 78: Local Author David H. Brown will present his new novel “The Elusive Chaffeur.”

Recreation

Delaware Park
- 11am: Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis. Fundraiser Walk to fight digestive disease. Registration begins at 9pm at the Buffalo Zoo area of the Park. Contact 833.2870 or www.cctakesteps.org
Hamburg Natural History Society
- 9pm: Telescopes to view Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and the Moon. For info call 627-4560 or visit penndixie.org
Nature Ed-Ventures Annual Women’s Outdoor Weekend
- 1-3pm: Variety of workshops including nature sketching, geology, edible and medicinal plants, composting, star gazing, GPS & geo-caching, birding, outdoor and fireplace cooking, Reiki sessions, entertainment, fun, & much more. $98 includes meals & all activities/materials. Registration required, contact nature03@roadrunner.com or 479-9190.
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
- 10am: Public Guided Tours, every Saturday

Special Event

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 11am: Music is Art Festival. Outdoors on the Lincoln Parkway side of the grounds of the Albright Knox. The free event will bring together all genres of music and link them to other art forms. Visit www.musicisart.org
Buffalo Irish Center
- 7pm: “Finnegan’s Farewell.” Dinner theater/comedy presented by the Lancaster Regional Players (Sept. 12-13). Call 825-6700 for reservations
Niagara Square
- 1pm, Downtown : Puerto Rican Day Parade. Starts with a flag raising at Niagara Square, march to LaSalle Park for a post parade party. Visit http://www.prparadeofwny.org for more info
North Park Presbyterian Church
- 7pm: Benefit for Friends of Night People with music by The George Scott Big Band (of the Historic Colored Musicians Club) featuring Melissa Kate. Music, dancing, food & drinks. Free will offering.

Specialty Theater

HSBC Arena
- 3:30pm: Cirque du Soleil presents “Saltimbanco” (Sept. 10-14). $33.50 to $77.50 for children (12& under); $41.50 to $96.50 for adults (HSBC Arena Box Office, www.tickets.com, Tops Markets 7:30pm: Cirque du Soleil presents “Saltimbanco” (Sept. 10-14). $33.50 to $77.50 for children (12& under); $41.50 to $96.50 for adults (HSBC Arena Box Office, www.tickets.com, Tops Markets
Knights of Columbus (Lancaster)
- 6pm: “Stas and Stella’s Mostly Traditional Polish Wedding” dinner theater with the City Side Band. $28 includes traditional Polish dinner. Call 989-9666 for reservations

Tours

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 9:30am-noon: Theatre District. Meet at the Market Arcade (617 Main St.). $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 10am-noon: Parkside Neighborhood Tour. Meet at the Church of the Good Shepherd (96 Jewett Pkwy). $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 1-3pm: Gold Medal Grain Elevator Tour & update on the Cobblestone District and Commercial Slip developments. Meet in front of HSBC Arena at Washington St. & South Park . $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
Forgotten Buffalo
- 5pm: “Pints, Polkas, & Pasta: Dyngus Day, St. Patrick’s Day & St. Joseph’s Day All in One Night.” Hosted by Maxwell Truth. $40. Reservations required, contact ForgottenBuffalo@aol.com or 833-5211
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
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
The Mob Tours (Niagara Falls)
- 11am: Learn the history of the Magaddino crime family. Contact 578-4939 or www.themobtours.com

Workshops

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library
- midnight: Mortgage Management Workshop presented by NACA. Register on naca.com or call 1-888-302-6222

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 9pm: Tom Stahl & the Dangerfields
Double D’s Queen City Grille
- 2-6pm: Blues Matinee hosted by Brent & the Accu-Tones with guest Shakey Ray 8pm: Beautiful Bones
Lafayette Tap Room
- 2-5pm: AM Jam: Amateur jam sponsored by the Blues Society of WNY (www.wnyblues.org) 9:30pm: Ronnie Baker Brooks
Niagara Falls Blues Festival
- 1-11pm: Featuring a tribute to Muddy Waters. Performers include the Downchild Blues Band, Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers and Rockin’ Jake, the Electras, the Filter Kings, Harmonica Dean & Juke Box Scales, Dave Viterna Group, & the Junkyard Dogs. Food, drink, car & motorcycle show, and more. Contact 284-1654 or 283-1738 or visit www.imperialgarage.com.

Celtic/Irish

Buffalo Irish Center
- 9pm: Blarney Bunch
Nietzsche’s
- 4-7pm: Celtic Seisuns
Shannon Pub
- 8:30pm: Gerry Timlin

Classical

Rosch Recital Hall at SUNY Fredonia
- 8pm, SUNY Fredonia: Faculty voice recital featuring Lynne McMurtry (mezzo-soprano) with Alison d’Amato (piano). Free

Country/Bluegrass

Angola Heritage Music Festival
- 1-6pm: Music Festival to benefit the Angola Public Library. Music by Sunset Pete & the Sunset Bluegrass Band, the Niagara Frontier Fiddle Club, Judy Zygmunt, the Buffalo Banjo Band, Country Joe, & others. Free admission
Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.
Gowanda Moose Lodge
- 9pm: Naughty Dawg

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
Mohawk Place
- 10pm: Transmission Dance Party. $5
Roxy’s
- 10pm: Vixen Night w/ DJ L.A. & guests
Tabu Night Club
- 10pm: Echo Saturdays with DJ Lady Atram

Folk/Acoustic

Clarence Center Coffee Co.
- 8pm: Brian & Peg
Comfort Zone Cafe
- 8pm: Vince Martino
Gordon’s
- 10pm: Kevin McCarthy
Milestone
- 10pm: Lori & Korki

Jazz

Anchor Bar
- 9pm: Latin Jazz Project
Brodo
- 7pm, Amherst: Paul James Jazz Band
North Park Presbyterian Church
- 7pm: Benefit for Friends of Night People with music by The George Scott Big Band (of the Historic Colored Musicians Club) featuring Melissa Kate. Music, dancing, food & drinks. Free will offering.
Oliver’s
- 7:30pm: George Jones & the All-Hands Trio
Shanghai Red’s
- 7pm, Erie Basin Marina: Vocalist Ben Baia & the All Star Quartet (Ralf Fava, Jack Kulp, Phil Sims, & John Bacon Jr.)

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

Batavia Downs
- 7-11pm: The Formula Band (Italian)
E.B. Green’s
- 6:30-9:30pm, Hyatt Regency: Jackie Jocko
Elmwood Lounge
- 11pm: Lance Diamond
Shadow Lounge
- 10pm: Crystal Blue featuring Harry & Rosary
Verbena
- 9:30pm: Theresa Quinn Duo

Open Mic

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

Rock

ACTS Beacon Cafe
- 8pm: MD Mixx
Balloons
- 5pm: Only Humen
Bear’s Den
- 10pm: Tameron
Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 10pm: Nightengale
Club Diablo
- 9pm: Rock Rehab with Torture Method, From This Day, Fledgling Death, Kingdom Denied
Club Infinity
- 9pm: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (GPGDS) with Lake View Effect. $10. All ages
Couzins
- 9pm: Jump the Shark
Dock at the Bay
- 6:45pm: Silver Xtreme
Dockside Inn
- 9pm: A-List
Gonzo’s
- 10pm: Ken Vendette
Hennessey’s Bar & Grill
- 10:30pm: Lickitty Split
Kate’s
- 10:30pm: Mother May I
Macaroon’s Nite Club
- 10:30pm: Suckerpunch
Merlin’s
- 11pm: Raunchy Sex, Concubine, Harold Black & the White Lies. $4
Mohawk Place
- 7pm: Jason Ringenberger (of Jason & the Scorchers), with Matt Smith. $10
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
- 3pm: Twist & Shout: The music of the Beatles, Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, the Supremes, the Rolling Stones, the Temptations, and more. $20 & up (www.ticketmaster.ca) 9pm: Twist & Shout: The music of the Beatles, Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, the Supremes, the Rolling Stones, the Temptations, and more. $20 & up (www.ticketmaster.ca)
Nietzsche’s
- 9pm: New Clear Fusion, Little Mountain Band
Riley Street Station
- 9:30pm: Little Sister
Root Five
- 10pm: The Keepers
Shores Waterfront
- 9pm: Ike Smith and the Boogie Monsters
Southshore Beach Club
- 9pm: The Strangers
Sportsmen’s Tavern
- 9:30pm: Cruisin Deuces
Stillwater
- 10:30pm: Michael Bly Band
Stumble Inn
- 10pm: Sabotage (Black Sabbath tribute) “Batavia Final Show.”
Talty’s
- 9:30pm: Nuclear Blue
Tudor Lounge
- 9pm: Matty Morrison, Redwater, Red With Envy, Outer Haven Memoirs
Urban Outfiiters
- 7-9:30pm: One Year Anniversary Party with live in-store performances by Gracer and Finale (featuring Keith Buckley from Every Time I Die)
Verbena
- 9:30pm: Theresa Quinn
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