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Friday, August 1

Comedy

Rust Belt Books
- 6:30pm: Cat Venom Improv Comedy. Free

Community Interest

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

Artpark
- 8pm: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: The Tango Returns! (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)

Etc.

Brennan’s Bowery Bar
- 6-8pm: Free caricatures by Christina Reilly

Films/Screenings

Fredonia Opera House
- 8pm: Blockbuster for a Buck Series presents “Jaws.” $1

Kid’s Stuff

Explore & More
- 8pm: Pizza & Play Night. $3
Explore & More at the Erie Canal Harbor
- 1-4pm: Outdoor kids activities every Friday during August. Look for the Explore & More tent at the northern end of the Central Wharf. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Hospice Mitchell Campus
- 6-9pm: Planet Kid. Program for children ages 5-13 who have lost a loved one. Call 836-6460 to register

Lectures

Cornell Cooperative Extension Center at Roycroft
- 7pm: The Mason Winfield.com Lecture series presents “UFO’s: The Best Evidence,” with Dr. Phil Haseley. $10. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com for more info

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

Recreation

Erie Canal Commercial Slip
- 11:30am: Be Active Buffalo! Friday Fitness Walk. Free 30-minute walk along the Buffalo Creek. Registration begins at 11:30am; walk fr5om 12:15-12:45pm

Special Event

Corn Hill district
- 5:30pm: 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 Marimba Band.
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
Staples
- 9pm: MINDWEB.us unofficial launch party. Meet the artists, live music, & more. Visit www.mindweb.us for more info

Specialty Theater

Main Street Cabaret
- 7pm: Pride Youth’s Act OUT! presents “Slide Over.” (Aug. 1-2). Original monologues by Melanie Marnich. $5
Niagara Falls High School,
- 7:30pm: “42nd Street” (July 25-26 & AUg. 1-2). $15/adult; $13/seniors, kids under 12.
Springville Center for the Arts
- 8pm: “Songs For a New World” (July 31-Aug. 3). Modern musical revue starring area high school & college students. $12/general; $10/seniors, students.

Spiritual

Church of Scientology
- 8pm: Lecture based on the book “Clear Body, Clear Mind” by L. Ron Hubbard. Call 856-3910 to reserve your seat

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 5:30-6:45pm: Legendary Lincoln Parkway. Meet at the Lincoln Statue by the Rose Garden in Delaware Park. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
Haunted History Ghost Walks
- 7pm: ALLENTOWN! (meets at Allen Street Hardware Cafe, 245 Allen.)Tours every Friday until Oct. 31. $10/general; $5/kids ages 7-11. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com
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 & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Open-Air Autobus
- 6pm: “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
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
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