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Wednesday, October 15

Eagle House
- 6pm:

Haunted Pub Crawl of WILLIAMSVILLE with Mason Winfield’s Haunted History Ghost Walks, Inc. Check-in from 6-7pm; pub crawl from 7-9. $20. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com to pre-register

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
- World Poker Tour® (WPT) North American Poker Championship (Oct. 10-16). Contact 866-5-POKER-5 or www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com for schedule, registration info.
Ohm Ultra Lounge
- 9pm: MaddHalloween Art Opening. Artwork by Maddtat2.com artists and Friends, music by MC Pez and DJ Beloved
St. Paul’s Cathedral
- 11:30am-2pm: Chicken BBQ in Cathedral Park (next to the Church on Main St.) to benefit Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo & Erie County. $8/advance or $9/same day. Contact www.stpaulscathedral.org or 855-0900.
Trinity Episcopal Church
- 5:30-8pm: Taking Domestic Violence Out of the Closet. Evening of conversation among LGBTQ individuals, allies, supporters, etc. Free. Call 884-6002 for more info

Thursday, October 16

Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- 6pm: Red Jacket Awards Dinner & Ceremony honoring Edwin T. Bean, Jr. and JoAnn Falletta. $150/person or $275/couple. Call 873-9644 for reservations
Karpeles Manuscript Museum (Porter Hall)
- 5:30-8pm: Grassroots Gardens 2nd Annual Harvest Celebration Fundraiser. Contact 851-4647 or www.grassrootsgardens.org for details
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
- World Poker Tour® (WPT) North American Poker Championship (Oct. 10-16). Contact 866-5-POKER-5 or www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com for schedule, registration info.
University of Buffalo North Campus
- UB True Blue Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 16-19). Bulls vs. Army football, Distinguished Speaker Series, Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony, art and technology tours, various on-campus performances, & more. Visit http://www.alumni.buffalo.edu/homecoming

Friday, October 17

Castellani Art Museum
- 5-8pm, Niagara University: Fist Friday/”Mixer at the CAM.” Live music, cash bar, dancing, rafflles, prizes, refreshments, & more. This month feature Beetle-Mania with the BBC band. Beatles tribute band and the exhibition Max Streicher: Metamorphosis, featuring a giant inflatable beetle sculpture. $5/general; free to CAM members
Fredonia Opera House
- 9am: Fredonia Storytelling Festival (Oct. 17-18) with Willy Claflin & Friends. Master class (9am), family performance (2pm), adult storytelling cabaret (7:30pm). Visit www.fredopera.org for complete schedule
Kleinhans
- 6:30pm: Child & Family Services “Heartlight Gala.” Music, food & drinks, auctions, & entertainment. $145. Contact 335-7234 or www.cfsbny.org
St. John Vianney Church
- 7:30pm: St. John Vianney Dance with music by Hit-N-Run. $17/presale or $20/at door. Contact kathykline38@yahoo.com or 771-9393.
University of Buffalo North Campus
- UB True Blue Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 16-19). Bulls vs. Army football, Distinguished Speaker Series, Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony, art and technology tours, various on-campus performances, & more. Visit http://www.alumni.buffalo.edu/homecoming

Saturday, October 18

Amherst Museum
- 10am-5pm:

Doors Open Niagara (Oct. 18-19). All the Museum’s historic buildings & indoor exhibits will be open free of charge. Further information on Doors Open Niagara at www.doorsopenniagara.com.

An-Nur Mosque Banquet Hall
- 6:30-8:45pm: “Raising Our Voices.” Dinner and Education Event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. $12. Call 689-6050
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 7-10pm: Gala at the Gardens: Asian Inspirations. Kick-off to the Mum Festival honoring the Mum’s Asian heritage. Asian food, dance, Ikebana (Japanese flower displays), demonstrations, origami, & more. Call 827-1584 ext. 204 for tickets & info
Clarence United Methodist Church
- 10am: 24th Annual Apple Festival. Cider, pies, activities for all ages. Lunch from 11am-1pm; Chiavetta’s BBQ from 3-6pm
Dunn House (Hamburg)
- 10am-4pm: Hamburg Historical Society Invitational Arts and Crafts show and sale. Stained glass, quilted items, rag rugs, photography, wood turnings, folk art, jewelry & herb gifts, and more. Proceeds benefit the Historical Society
Erie County Fairgrounds
- 9:30am-3:30pm: WNY Sports Card and Memorabilia Expo
First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo
- 6pm: Fundraiser for Re-Tree WNY. Live music, beer & wine, food from 20 area restaurants, tree art, silent auction, photo exhibits, tours of the historic church, & more. $30/general; $125/single tree sponsor ticket; $150/couple tree sponsors. Contact KC Fitness at 886-0252 or www.re-treewny.org for tickets
Immaculate Conception Parish Center (Eden)
- 1pm: A Celebration of Hope: Quilt auction to benefit breast cancer research at Roswell Park. Previews on Friday (Oct. 17) from 10am-5pm and on Saturday (Oct. 18) from 9am-1pm.
Karpeles Manuscript Museum (Porter Hall)
- 5:30-9pm: 2nd Annual Art For Heart: A Unique Auction of Student Artwork. Silent auction, live music & entertainment, food & drinks, live auction, plus a special guest appearance by Robby Takac. Proceeds benefit the HEART Program to increase mental health awareness for young people. $45/regular or $75/patron ticket. Contact 886-1242 or zwieg@eriema.org
Market Arcade Complex
- 10am-3pm: Doors Open Niagara 2008: “The Art of Architecture” (Oct. 18-19). Visit doorsopenniagara.btapartners.com
North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens
- 7-11pm: Haunted Gardens on the EEEErie Canal. Haunted Hayride, Haunted Greenhouse, ghost stories, costumes, & more
University of Buffalo North Campus
- UB True Blue Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 16-19). Bulls vs. Army football, Distinguished Speaker Series, Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony, art and technology tours, various on-campus performances, & more. Visit http://www.alumni.buffalo.edu/homecoming
Urban Roots
- 11am-3pm: Urban Roots Fall Festival. Family activities, plant swap, workshops. Contact 602-5531 for more info 7-10pm: Urban Roots Fall Festival. Reception for member/owners & frineds. Contact 602-5531 for more info

Sunday, October 19

Amherst Museum
- 10am-5pm:

Doors Open Niagara (Oct. 18-19). All the Museum’s historic buildings & indoor exhibits will be open free of charge. Further information on Doors Open Niagara at www.doorsopenniagara.com.

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 10am-5pm: Doors Open Niagara bi-national tourism event. Free admission all day
Market Arcade Complex
- 10am-3pm: Doors Open Niagara 2008: “The Art of Architecture” (Oct. 18-19). Visit doorsopenniagara.btapartners.com
University of Buffalo North Campus
- UB True Blue Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 16-19). Bulls vs. Army football, Distinguished Speaker Series, Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony, art and technology tours, various on-campus performances, & more. Visit http://www.alumni.buffalo.edu/homecoming
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