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Saturday, May 17

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 10am-5pm: The Great Plant Sale & Bonsai Show (April 17-18). Bonsai masters and novices display their trees during the largest plant sale in WNY
Buffalo ReUse ReSource
- noon-4pm: Grand opening of Buffalo ReUse’s new retail store with music by Red & Roxy and Flatbed
Central Terminal
- 9am-1pm: 11th Annual Spring Clean Up and Central Terminal Restoration Corporation Progress Update
Harlem Road Community Center
- 9:30am-1pm: Niagara Frontier Botanical Society Biannual Native Plant and Wildflower Sale
Old Fort Niagara
- 2pm: Armed Forces Day Special Program: “A Year in Afghanistan” presented by Lt. Colonel Craig R. Maefs, United States Army Reserve in the Theater at the Old fort Niagara Visitors Center. Call 745-7611 for details
Routes to Art
- WNY Spring Open Studio Weekend. Thirty-five artists featured in the Routes to art exhibit at St. Bonaventure University will open their studios. Visit www.routestoart.com for details
Southgate Plaza
- 1pm: Mensa Admission Test. $40. Ages 14+ (parental permission required for those under 17). Photo ID with DOB required. Contact 630-1694 or testing@wny.us.mensa.org or visit www.wny.us.mensa.org
Temple Beth Am
- 7-10pm: Israel at 60: A Celebration of Culture. Display of Israeli artwork, children’s art studio, Israeli music & dance performances, poetry, storytelling, bazaar & cafe. Free admission

Sunday, May 18

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 10am-5pm: The Great Plant Sale & Bonsai Show (April 17-18). Bonsai masters and novices display their trees during the largest plant sale in WNY
Colonel Ward Pumping Station
- 1:30pm: Industrial Heritage Committee Tour of the Station. Meet at the DAR Drive gate at the porter Ave. entrance to LaSalle Park
International Institute
- 1-4pm: Fundraiser for Burmese Cyclone victims. Traditional music & dance, ethnic cuisine, crafts & artwork. Free will donation
Parkside Community Association Annual Tour of Homes
- 11:30am-4:30pm: Starts at the Church of the Good Shephed at Jewett Pkwy. & Summit Ave. Information, tickets, and maps will be available. $13/advance (838-1240/www.pasksidebuffalo.org) or $15/day of tour ($11 for PCA members). Ages 12+
Rockwell Hall
- noon-3pm, Buffalo State College: Empty Bowls fundraiser. Buy a bowl made by local artists of all ages & have lunch donated by a WNY restaurant. Live entertainment. $10. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of WNY and Friends of Night People. noon-3pm, Buffalo State College: Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Buy a handmade bowl by local artists of all ages to benefit the Food Bank of WNY and Friends of Night People.
Routes to Art
- WNY Spring Open Studio Weekend. Thirty-five artists featured in the Routes to art exhibit at St. Bonaventure University will open their studios. Visit www.routestoart.com for details
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
- 4pm: 2008 Kenny Awards presentation to honor outstanding musical production by high school students. $8
Springville Fire Hall
- 11am-5pm: Taste of the Southtowns. Samples from approximately 50 area restaurants, rib contest, auctions, flower/garden show, Live music & more. Proceeds benefit Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary
Unitarian Church of Amherst
- noon-2pm: The Green Garden Fair. Locally grown annuals, perennials, & more for sale, Q&A with Master Gardener Betty Howell. Free admission

Monday, May 19

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
- 5:15pm: Buffalo Niagara Sales & Marketing Executives (BNSME) Annual Installation & Awards Dinner with featured speaker H. Glen Walter, President of Labatt USA. $35/general; $20/students. Call 662-2279 to register

Tuesday, May 20

Delaware Park Casino
- 6-8:30pm: Elmwood Village Association Membership party, Live & Silent Auction. Contact 881-0707 or nate@elmwoodvillage.org to RSVP
Erie County Fairgrounds
- 5-9pm: Fairgrounds Gaming Cruise Night. Food & drink specials, live entertainment & more

Wednesday, May 21

C.G. Jung Center
- 7:30pm: Celebrating 30 Years of APSWNY: A Photographic history with Paul Kugler. Analytical Psychology Society of Western New york Anniversary Celebration. $10/general; $8/students, APSWNY members
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- 9pm: Artvoice Artie Award Nominations followed by Hake-oke

Friday, May 23

Colored Musicians Club
- 7pm: The Trughettostoriez Performing Arts Troupe & Just Buffalo present “The Road to Freedom.” Feature film about the Underground Railroad with dinner, discussion, & dancing. $7
Parkside Lodge at Delaware Park
- 4-8pm:

Picnic in the Park. Hot dogs, chips, live music, croquet & lawn bowling demonstrations, kids activities & more. $8/adult; $3/kids; $20/family four-pack. Contact 838-1249 ext. 30 or www.BuffaloOlmstedParks.org for details

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