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Saturday, July 19

Comedy

ALT Theatre
- 7pm: “Stand Up! For the Homeless.” Comedy showcase hosted by Shanin Allen & Kevin Carlin with Kate Andersen, Matt Wayne, Shaun Murphy, Greg Bauch, Dan Rice, Mark Walton, Brian Brady, Dan Fisher, & John Nowak. $10. Proceeds benefit the Crisis Services Homeless Program

Community Interest

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
WBFO StoryCorps East Mobile Booth
- 9:30am-5:30pm: National Oral History Project (July 17-Aug. 23). Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio will be parked in front of the Central Library at Lafayette Square collecting stories from Buffalonians as part of a cross-country tour in conjunction with NPR. Visit www.wbfo.org to reserve an interview time or for more details

Dance

Amherst Community Church
- 4-11pm: Queen City Contra Dancers presents CELTICLADDA. Musicians Workshop (4-5:30pm); potluck dinner (6pm); contra dancing (8-11pm). Contact 997-9423 or www.qccd.org to register

Films/Screenings

Movies in the Meadow
- 9pm: Parkside Community Association free outdoor film series presents “The Golden Compass”

Kid’s Stuff

Artpark
- noon-4pm: Free Family Weekends: “Aquatic Art.” (Jul 19-20). Arts & crafts activities and aquatic life displays for all ages.
Borders Books (Walden)
- 11am: Storytime every Saturday with activities, giveaways, and snacks from the cafe

Literary

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
- 10am-6pm: SPCA Book Fair (July 15-20). All kinds of books, writing tools, posters, organizers, jewelry & science kits, & more. Proceeds benefit humane education programs.

Magic

Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 6-9pm: Magic Mike & Friends

Recreation

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
- 10am: Public Guided Tours, every Saturday 10:30am: Cold-blooded Creatures. Summer search for snakes, salamanders, frogs and turtles. Advance registration required, call 683-5959

Special Event

CanalFest of the Tonawandas
- Various locations throughout Tonawanda & N. Tonawanda (July 13-20). Live music, tournaments, entertainment, vendors, & more. Visit www.canalfest.org for details
Erie County Fairgrounds
- 9am: 4-H Horse Show - Hillside Riders. Free
Hamburg Burgerfest
- noon: Classic Car Show and Burgers, Buns & Beds Race to celebrate the creation of the Hamburger. Live music, arts & crafts, kids activities & more. Visit ://www.hamburg-chamber.org for details
Italian Heritage Festival
- 11am-11pm: Hertel Ave. between Delaware & Colvin (July 17-20). Tribute to ancient Rome, live music, entertainment, contests, food & beverages and much more.
Jamestown Community College
- 10am-10:30pm: Scandinavian Folk Festival (July 18-20). Music, ethnic food, products, exhibits, & demonstrations. Contact 338-1187 or www.scandinavianjamestown.org for full schedule
Mickey Rats Beach Club
- 7pm: Full Moon Party
Niagara Falls Good News Gospel Festival and Health Fair
- noon-6pm: Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Health Fair with live music, food, screenings & info. Free, call call 285-2382 or 990-5989 for more info
Niagara Wine Trail
- 10am-6pm: “Cool Whites, Hot Nights on the Niagara Wine Trail USA.” Wine tastings and live jazz music at each winery. $20. Visit www.niagarawinetrail.org
Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk
- 11am-4pm: South Campus neighborhoods of University Heights, Eggertsville and Buffalo. Headquarters at Allen Hall (Main St. Campus). Contact 829-3099 or www.buffalo.edu/YourUB for details
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
- 10am-6pm: CATStravaganza Adopt-a-thon (July 18-20). Special adoption prices & discounts on all cat-related items. Contact 629-3505 or www.yourspca.org for more info
Victorian Dazzle Festival
- 8am:

Weekend of History, Antiques, & Entertainment (July 18-19). Historic House & Garden Tour, costumed reenactors, live music, antique vendors, demonstrations, & more. Call 888-414-4818 or www.festivalsfredonia.com for full 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
Palace Theater
- 7:30pm: “West Side Story” (July 17, 19, 20). $15/adult; $13/kids under 10, seniors

Spiritual

Universal Healing Center
- 7-8:30pm: Monthly Drumming Circle with drummer Jamil Adewale Kasumu and belly dancer Rafiqa

Tours

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 9:30-11:30am: Theatre District Tours. Meet at the Market Arcade. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 11:30am: Black Rock Neighborhood. Meet at Amherst & Niagara Streets. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
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
Martin House Complex
- 10am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 10am, 11am (in-depth), noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Miss Buffalo
- 12:30am-2:30pm, Erie Basin Marina: Industrial Heritage Committee Historic Buffalo River Tours. $14/adult; $9/kids ages 6-12; free for kids under 5. Call 856-6696 for reservations
Open-Air Autobus
- 1pm: “Buffalo: The Whirlwind Tour.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $20 (kids 12 & under, $10). Contact the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com
The Mob Tours (Niagara Falls)
- 11am: See former sites of mafia don Stefano Magaddino in and around Niagara Falls. Meet at the Daredevil Museum (303 Rainbow Blvd., Niagara Falls). Visit www.themobtours.com or 578-4939 for more info 1pm: See former sites of mafia don Stefano Magaddino in and around Niagara Falls. Meet at the Daredevil Museum (303 Rainbow Blvd., Niagara Falls). Visit www.themobtours.com or 578-4939 for more info
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

Workshops

ALT Theatre
- 10am-2pm: ALT Performance Group Workshop “The Voice Embodied: Exploring Authentic Presence in the Contemporary Performer” with Gerry Trentham (July 18-19). Pre-registration required by July 12. Contact 868-6847 or mamestar@aol.com
Roycroft Campus
- Metalsmithing Workshop with Roycroft Master Artisan Ron VanOstrand (July 18-20). $250. Advance registration required, contact 655-0261 or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com
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