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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-9pm: A Sense of Place: Photos From Buffalo Flkr Photographers (through Sept. 7)
Butler Library at Buffalo State College
- 7am-11pm: Maze Art. Ink drawings by Jay Sartori in the Circulation Gallery (through Sept. 30)
Chow Chocolat
- 8am-6pm: Paintings by Mary Begley (through Sept. 25)
Olean Public Library
- 9am-9pm: Georgia Trimper: Mapped Facets (through Sept. 20)
Youngstown Free Library
- 1:30-8:30pm: Landscapes by Lockport artist Douglas Michalski (through Oct. 31)

Exhibits

Albright Knox Art Gallery
- 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. 25) 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: From Tusk to Tail: Animals and Art (through Jan. 30)
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: Michael Veit: Unity Park (through Sept. 14) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Currents: Movements in Western Art Since 1830 (through Sept. 21) 11am-5pm, Niagara University: Homage to Picasso (through Feb. 15)
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)
Galleria Blanca & Atelier
- noon-4pm: Work by Geraldine Liquidano (through Sept 15)
Impact Artists’ Gallery
- 11am-4pm, 545 Tri-Main Center: Sisters and All That Jazz Invitational Show (through Sept. 6)
Kenan Center
- noon-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)
Peter & Mary Lou Vogt Gallery (Canisius College)
- 8am-11pm, Andrew Bouwhuis Library: Studio art show by Adam Zyglis, editorial cartoonist for the Buffalo News (through Sept. 26)
Springville Center for the Arts
- noon-6pm: 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)

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)
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)

Community Events

Community Interest

Boys & Girls Beecher Clubhouse
- noon-2pm: Free Drop in Literacy & Language Center for adults to learn English, reading & writing. Call Literacy Volunteers at 876-8991 for more info
Canisius College Women’s Business Center
- noon-1pm: Free counseling sessions for current or potential small business owners. No registration required
Harlem Road Community Center
- 10am: Networking meeting for the Parachute Group, for outplaced employees and career changers. Call 276-1117 for more info
Hospice Mitchell Campus
- 6:30-8pm: After a Parent Dies. Support group for adults who experienced the death of a parent within the last 18 months. Call 836-6460 to register

Dance

Brounshilde VFW Post
- 8pm: Ballroom/Tango Dance every Wednesday

Etc.

Buffalo Brewpub
- 6-8pm: Free caricatures by Christina Reilly

Lectures

Lafayette Presbyterian Church
- 10am-noon: “Inside the Beltway: A No-Holds-Barred View of the Political Season 2008.” Contonental breakfast and Q&A sesssion with Doug Turner, senior Washington correspondent for the Buffalo News. $25, call 881-1949 for reservations (required).

Literary

Center for Inquiry
- 7:30am: Just Buffalo Literary Cafe with featured readers John Marvin & Alexis Machelor, plus eight slots available for open readers 7:30pm: Literar Cafe featuring John Marvin and Alexis Machelor

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.
Martin House Complex
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 11am (in-depth) & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Roycroft Campus
- 6pm: Guided educational tours every Wednesday through September. $10. Call 655-0261 for reservations

Music

Blues

Alternative Brews
- 8pm: Live Blues Pro-Jam
Seneca Allegany Casino
- 6pm: Harvey & the Hurricacnes

Country/Bluegrass

Club Paradise
- 7pm, McKinley Park Inn: All request “Country in Paradise.” Line dancing lessons at 7:30pm.

Dance Music/DJs

Desi’s South (formerly La Boom nightclub)
- 9pm: Shamrock Wednesdays with CJ the DJ

Jazz

Caffe Espresso
- 10pm, Clarence Mall Plaza: Triple Dot Theory
Colored Musicians Club
- 6-9pm: Larry Salter Big Band

Karaoke

Bada Bing
- 9pm: Blue Sound
Buckin’ Buffalo Saloon
- 8pm-1am: MB Karaoke with Sean
Desiderio’s on Broadway
- 10pm: Super Sound karaoke with Bud
Garden Park Cafe
- 8:30pm: Ron’s 7-Nite Karaoke
Roxy’s
- 10:30pm: Karaoke Show with TJ

Lounge

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

Open Mic

Central Park Grill
- 9:30pm: Hosted by Gaia Miranda
Ernie’s Beef-N-Ale
- 8pm: Wednesdays with Ernie Weber & Cindy Joe
Irishman Pub & Eatery
- 9pm: Hosted by Brad & Marty
Kate’s
- 8pm: Open jam with Big Tobacco.
Limerick’s Lakeview Pub
- 8pm: Open mic
Merlin’s
- 11pm: Hosted by Ed Wyner
Root Five
- 7-11pm: Open mic night with Dan “J”
Tudor Lounge
- 9:30pm: Hosted by Largevandriver

Polka

Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse
- 3:30-6:30pm, Erie County Fairgrounds: Jackpot Polka Band

Pop

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 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

Rock

Merlin’s
- 8-10pm: The Jamie Moses Band 11pm: Open mic with Ed Wyner
Mister Goodbar
- 10pm: Wild One featuring Amanda
Mohawk Place
- 8pm: Mr. Gnome, with the Mom & Dad Parade, Mallory Mordaunt. $7
O’Brien’s Pub
- 8pm: Kevin McCarthy
Staples
- 10pm: Vinnie DeRosa
Town Ballroom
- 7pm: Badfish (a tribute to Sublime). $15/advance at TB box office (852-3900) or Tickets.com (888-223-6000)
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