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Wednesday, July 30

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

Dance

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

Etc.

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

Films/Screenings

Filippo’s
- 7:30pm: Hertel Avenue Outdoor Film Festival presents “29th Street.” Starts at dusk in Filippo’s parking lot

Kid’s Stuff

Explore & More Children’s Museum
- 1-4pm: Wednesday WOWS! for ages 4 & up. Drum Circle with Stan Simmons, rhythm instrument crafts, & more
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am-4pm: Summer Bicentennial History Programs. Every Wednesday through July 30. $15/session. Registration required, call 434-7433

Lectures

HSBC Arena
- noon: The Legacy Conference, presented by Zion Dominion Global Ministries, has invited Bishop T.D. Jakes to speak. The Conference is a 5-day event from now through the 3rd of August and will feature speakers of national and international renowned, gospel music from Grammy Award artists, a charity soiree, and educational workshops with prominant figures. For more information, please call 250-7040 ext 203.
UB Natural Sciences Complex
- 4pm, North Campus: UBThisSummer Free LectureSeries: “The Arctic is Melting!” by Dr. Jason Briner, Assistant Professor, UB Department of Geology

Literary

Butler Library at Buffalo State College
- 7pm: Rooftop Poetry Club reading featuring Karen Sands O”Connor. Meet at the Library’s Rooftop Garden

Multimedia

Buffalo Infringement Festival
- Art Under the Rader (July 24-Aug. 3). Eleven day festival in various locations throughout the city. Visit www.infringebuffalo.org

Special Event

Gazebo at Otto Henderberg Square Park
- 7pm: Small ensembles from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will reprise their free and informal “RPO in the CITY” outdoor concerts this summer. Today’s concert is the Brass Quintet.
Niagara County Fairgrounds
- 10am-10pm: Niagara County Fair (July 30-Aug. 3). $3 adult/$2 children, seniors. Contact www.niagarafair.org or 433-8839 for more info

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

Spiritual

HSBC Arena
- midnight: Zion Dominion Global Ministries’ Legacy Conference 2008 with special guest Bishop TD Jakes. “A Clarion Call For A Critical Moment: No Time To Lose.” Free. Space is limited. Contact www.TheLegacyConference.Org or 250-7040 for more info

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.
Buffalo Tours 2008
- 10am-noon: Downtown Revealed. Inside & out tours of the Guaranty Building, St. Paul’s, the Ellicott Square Building, & others. 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
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 11am (in-depth) & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Miss Buffalo
- 3-5pm, Erie Basin Marina: Landmark Cruises: Niagara River, Tonawanda Locks, Black Rock Canal, and the Buffalo River. $14/adults; $49/kids ages 6-12
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

Buffalo Museum of Science
- 9am-noon: The Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County presents Technical Assistance Workshop Series for the Cultural Arts. “Nonprofit Financial Management: A Fiscal Overview From A to Z” with Joseph J. Ryndak, accountant. $20/general; $15/Arts Council members. Contact 856-7520 or Larry.cook@artscouncilbuffalo.org to register
Roycroft Campus
- 1-4pm: Knot by Knot: The Care & Repair of an Oriental Rug. $35 (includes materials). Contact 655-0261 or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com to register
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