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ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY (1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo) Hours: Mon–Tue CLOSED, Wed-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Exhibitions: On View: Stellar Works from the Collection (second installment) through July 2; Formal Exchange: The Albright-Knox Art Gallery and Latin America through July 2; Petah Coyne: Above and Beneath the Skin, June 9–Sept 10; Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967–2005, July 21–Oct 22; A New Installation by Robert Therrien on view through summer 2006. Gusto at the Gallery: summer-long entertainment, food and shopping every Friday evening, 3–10pm, free gallery admission. 10th Annual Art Alive: A Walking-Talking Art Contest June 16, 3-10pm. Rockin’ at the Knox: June 20, featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Blondie. $40/$45 at door. (852-5000 for tickets). (882-8700) www.albrightknox.org

AMHERST MUSEUM (3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Amherst) Also see “Events, Fairs and Festivals” section. Hours: Tue–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm; Sat & Sun 12:30–4:30pm. Exhibits: 2006 Lecture Series: Lace Seminar Lecture, June 3; “Looking for Adventure: A Century of Motorcycles,” June 13–Aug 13; “Auto Art Exhibit,” June 17–July 8; Civil War Living History Weekend, June 24–25; 2006 Lecture Series: History of Motorcycles Made in New York, July 25; 2006 Lecture Series: Archeology–Findings from the Discovery School Dig, Aug 2; 22nd Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Aug 19. (689-1440) www.amherstmuseum.org

ART ON PORCHES ( Forest Ave at Abbottsford Pl, Buffalo) Neighborhood art show in the Richardson Towers Community with musical entertainment and artwork by area artists. Sat Aug 5, 11am–5pm. Free. (883-7745) www.artonporches.org

BOTANICAL GARDENS (2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo) Events/Exhibits: Bonsai Show, June 3 & 4; Iris Show, June 3 & 4; Talbots Fashon Show, June 4, 12-3pm ($25/ $30 non-members); Adult gardening class, June 5, 6–8pm; Farmers Market at the Gardens, every Saturday June 17–Aug 19, 9am–12pm; Summer Solstice Family Fun Day, June 21, 5–7pm $5/ $1 for children under 12; Starry Night, June 28, 6–9pm $35 (includes drinks/food/music); BPO in the Park, June 29, 7-8pm; Herbs Under the Dome, July 21, 6-9pm $10; Canoe Trips Down the River, Aug 7–11, 9am-12pm; Pet Day, Aug 13, 11am-2pm; Botanical Gardens Gala, Aug 26, 6:30-10pm $100. Fri–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am-6pm. (827-1584) www.buffalogardens.com

BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo) Events/Exhibits: That Bloomin’ Exhibit, through Jan 7; American Girl Club, June 3, 10-11:30pm; Pan-Am Grounds Walking Tour, June 4, 12:30-2pm; On the Road to Freedom: Buffalo and Erie County, through May ‘07; Bridging Buffalo, through Jan 28. Community Celebrations: Party on the Pan-Am!, June 25, 12–5pm; Party on the Portico!, June 16, 5-7pm. Hours & Admission: Mon closed, Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun Noon-5pm; $6 adults, $4 seniors (60+), $2.50 ages 7–12, $4 students 13–21, members and children under 7 free, $6 library admission. (873-9644) www.bechs.org

BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY NAVAL AND MILITARY PARK (One Naval Park Cove, Buffalo) The largest inland naval park in the U.S. Exhibits: Marine Corps Memorabilia WWI to Present; Ex-POW Memorabilia; Contributions of African-Americans to Our Country’s Military Heritage; Women in the Military; Polish Armed Forces; Destroyer Escort Sailors; Vietnam Veterans; Models of Military Aircraft WWII to Present; Western New York Medal of Honor Recipients. Open daily 10am–5pm through November. $8 adults, $5 seniors and ages 6–16. Free for children 5 and under. Guided tours available (847-1773) www.buffalonavalpark.org

BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO (Tri-Main Building, 2495 Main St, Suite 500) Affordable studio space and regular public exposure for regional, national and international artists. New resident artists, exhibit dates to be announced. Hours: 11am–5pm, Tue–Fri; 11am–3pm, Sat. (833-4450) www.buffaloartsstudio.org.

BUFFALO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (1020 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo) Exhibits: Going Ape, June 24–Aug 2. Star Lights, Drinks & Bites, celestial themed adult event, June 3, 7–11pm; Juneteenth celebration June, 17-18, Martin Luther King Park; Ogden photo exhibit, July 11–Nov. 12; Bubblefest 2006!, July 29, 11am–4pm; Summer children’s programs; many permanent exhibits. Hours: 10am–5pm, Wed–Sat; Sun noon–5pm. $7 adults; $6 seniors; $5 children and students with proper identification; Free for children under 3. (896-5200) www.sciencebuff.org

BUFFALO TRANSPORTATION/PIERCE- ARROW MUSEUM (263 Michigan Ave, Buffalo) July 25, noon, National Carvair Club Parade down the Main Street Transit Mall from Goodell to Seneca Street; July 26, 10am, National Judging show for Corvairs. Museum hours: 12-5pm, Sat; call for other hours. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $3 ages 6-17. (853-0084) www.pierce-arrow.com

BURCHFIELD-PENNEY ART GALLERY, (Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo) Exhibits: 24/12: Terry Cuddy and Ed Sobala, May 12–June 7; THINK INK: Prints from the Burchfield-Penney’s Collection, March 10–June 25; A Life in the Arts: David Pratt, May 16–July 2; Somewhat Dotty, Feb 18–Aug 6; Doors Open: The Art of Architecture, May 20–Oct 16; Trees Interpreted: Burchfield and Lavatelli, Apr 22–Oct 22. Hours: 10am-5pm, Tue-Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. FREE. (878-6011)

CARNEGIE ART CENTER (240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda) Artcamp Day, June 17, 12–4pm. Visual art and literary classes and workshops throughout July. Gallery hours: Wed-Fri 11am-4pm; Sat 1-4pm. (694-4400) www.carnegieartcenter.org

CASTELLANI ART MUSEUM (Lewiston Rd., Niagara University Main Campus, Niagara Falls, NY) Niagara Collects, through Oct.; Wolf Kahn: About the Falls, through Sept; Flow: New Works by Ani Hoover, June 2–Sept 24, opening reception June 2 5–8pm. Workshops on select dates. Kids ‘n Arts summer camp, July 24–Aug 18. Gallery hours: Tue–Sat, 11am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm; Mon. closed (286-8200) www.niagara.edu/cam

CEPA GALLERY (617 Main St., Buffalo) David Mitchell: A Boy Named Noname, through June 3. Gallery hours: Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm; Sat, 12–4pm. Free (856-2717) www.cepagallery.com

CHARLES E. BURCHFIELD NATURE CENTER (2001 Union Rd, West Seneca) Summer programs for adults and children. Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm (677-4843) Free, except for select events. www.buffalo.com/burchfieldnatureandart

COLLEGE STREET GALLERY (244 Allen Street) Desultory 4, June 9–25; Summer Art Show, July 8–Aug 4. Hours: Thu–Sat, 2-8pm; Sun, 2–5. Free. (882-9727)

CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS (1 Museum Way, Corning) Exhibits: Glass of the Maharajahs: European Cut Glass Furnishings for Indian Royalty, through Nov. 30; Bohemian Glass for the American Collector, summer sessions available in glassmaking. Summer hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend, 9am–8pm daily; $12.50 adults, $11.25 seniors and students (with ID), children 17 & under free. (800-732-6845) www.cmog.org/

DARWIN D. MARTIN HOUSE COMPLEX (125 Jewett Pkwy, Buffalo) Inside the Fence Events, June 1 & 22, July 13, Aug 3 & 24, 6-8pm, $50, call for reservations; Roycroft Chamber Music Concert, June 23, 7pm, $18; In-Depth Tours, June 24, July 22, Aug 26, 6-8pm, $22. Sunday in Parkside with George, July 30 1:30pm, Aug 20 2:30pm, $22. Hard Hat Tours, most Saturdays 11am. (856-3858) www.darwinmartinhouse.org

EL MUSEO FRANCISCO OLLER Y DIEGO RIVERA INC (91 Allen St., Buffalo) Exhibits by local and international Latin, Caribbean, African-American and other artists of color; lectures and programs for children also available. Hours: 12–5pm, Tue-Sat and by appointment. Free. (884-9362) www.elmuseobuffalo.org

ELBERT HUBBARD-ROYCROFT MUSEUM (363 Oakwood Ave, East Aurora) Elbert Hubbard art and artifacts. Summer hours: Wed, Sat & Sun 1–4pm, other times by appointment. $5 admission. (652-4735) www.roycrofter.com

THE ERIE CANAL MUSEUM (318 Erie Blvd, East Syracuse) Open Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, 10am–3pm; Mon by appointment for group tours only. June 25, 2pm walking tour at Oakwood Cemetery; new exhibit Those Among Us: Uncovering the Story of Who Built the Erie Canal. (315-471-0593) www.eriecanalmuseum.org

GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE AND MUSEUM (1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford) June 3-4, Highland Gathering, 10am-5pm; June 10, Nineteenth Century Whirl, 5:30pm; June 15, Frederick Backus Birthday Party, 11am; June 18, Fathers Day Celebration; June 24-25, Diary Weekend & War of 1812 Tactical, 10am-5pm; July 4 Celebration 10am-5pm; July 9, Build Village; July 12, George Eastman’s Birthday, 11am; July 15-16, Civil War Re-enactment, 10am-5pm; July 30, RPO Celebration, 2pm; Aug 1, Lucy Thompson Birthday, 11am; Aug 6, Taste of Genesee; Aug 11-13, National Silver Ball Tournament; Aug 18-19, Old Time Fiddlers’ Fair, 10am-5pm. Also, summer programs for children. Visit www.gcv.org for hours and admission prices. (585-538-6822) www.gvc.org

GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE (900 East Ave, Rochester) The world’s leading museum of photography and film. Exhibits: Picturing Eden, extended through Sept 4; Seeing Ourselves: American Faces, through July 30; Pete Turner: The Power of Color, Aug 16-Feb4; Where Did Cameras Come From?, through Oct 22. Events: Garden Tour, June 1, 5:30pm; Photography Lecture, June 8, 6pm; Jazz at George Eastman House, June 12-14, 4-5pm; 14th Annual Garden Vibes Concert Series, throughout July, tickets $15 (free for children under 12). Dryden Theatre films also presented throughout the week. Hours: Tue–Sat, 10am–5pm; Thu, 10am–8pm; Sun, 1–5pm. $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 students, $3 ages 5–12, free for members and children under 4. (585-271-3361) www.eastmanhouse.org

GRAYCLIFF CONSERVANCY (6472 Old Lake Shore Rd, Derby) Events: Sunday in the Country, Sundays beginning in July at 11:30am; 5th Annual Larkin Exposition, Aug 5, 12–5pm, LCo Building, Buffalo; Anniversary Celebration Benefit, Aug 4, 6:30-8:30pm, $45; American Scholar Day, Aug 31; Twilight tours July 7, 14 & 28, Aug 11 & 18, 7pm. Tours $10 adults/$8 students. Tour Hours: Tue-Fri, 11am & 2pm; Saturday, 11am–3pm hourly; Sunday, 12-4pm hourly. Reservations required on all standard and special tours. (947-9217) http://graycliff.bfn.org

GRIFFIS SCULPTURE PARK (East Otto, south of Springville) Sculpture park with over 200 outdoor sculptures, tours, concerts and workshops throughout the season. Hours: 9am–dusk. $5 admission, $3 students. (667-2808) www.griffispark.org

HALLWALLS CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER (341 Delaware Ave) June 2, 8pm, author and activist Leslie Feinberg; June 3, 8pm Free103Point9’s MICRO RADIO WALK through HallwallsGallery. Gallery hours: Tue–Fri, 11am–6pm; Sat, 1–4pm. (854-1694) www.hallwalls.org

HERSCHELL CARROUSEL FACTORY MUSEUM (180 Thompson St, North Tonawanda) Historical artifacts, photos and equipment from early carrousel factory. Events: Renaissance Faire, June 3, 11am-7pm; Andy Warhol Remembered: Uncle Andy’s Carousel, starting June 16; Glen Colton live, July 16, 2-3pm. Summer Hours starting June 14: Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm, Sunday, 12-4pm. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2.50 for children. (693-1885) www.carrouselmuseum.org/

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME (BCE Place, 30 Yonge St, Toronto) Summer hours: Mon-Sat, 9:30am–6pm; Sun, 10am-6pm, $13 general admission, $9 seniors and children ages 4-13. (416-360-7765) www.hhof.com

HOLLAND LAND OFFICE MUSEUM (131 West Main St, Batavia) Historical artifacts and documents significant to Genesee County. Hours: Tue–Sat, 10am–4pm. Free. (585-343-4727) www.hollandlandoffice.com

IMPACT ARTISTS’ GALLERY (Suite 545 Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main St, Buffalo) June 6–July 1, National Collage Exhibition, reception June 17, 7-9pm; Women of Color Show, Aug 22–Sept 16, reception Aug 26, 7-9pm. Summer workshops available; Art Flea Market in Aug. (716-835-6817)

Jell-o Gallery Museum (23 E Main St, LeRoy, NY) Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. $3 adults, $1.50 children. www.jellomuseum.com

KENAN CENTER (433 Locust St, Lockport) Garden Reflections: An Exhibit of Botanically Inspired Art, June 30–Aug 13; Joe Whalen Solo Show, Aug 18–Sept 10. Children’s art programs also available, see Web site for more information. Hours: Mon–Fri, 12–5pm; Sun, 2–5pm. (433-2617) www.kenancenter.org

LUCY-DESI MUSEUM (212 Pine St, Jamestown) Hours: Mon–Sat, 10am–5:30pm; Sun, 1–5pm. Admission: $6 adult, $5 senior, $4 youth (ages 6-18). Lucy’s Birthday Celebration, Aug 4-6. (484-0800) www.lucy-desi.com

MARKET STREET ART CENTER (247 Market St, Lockport) Exhibits: Two Painters, Joe Whalen and Kathleen Giles, through June 18; Beyond the Locks: The Artist’s View of Historical Niagara County, June 23-24; Artique-gras Festival, Aug 15-16; Dean Hueber and Jamey Phipps, Photographs, July 29-Sept 5; A Little Bit of Country and Some Jazz Too, Dodi Walter, Jeff Watkins & Mark Weld, July 29–Sept 5. Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. (870-1129) www.marketstreetstudios.com

MILLARD FILLMORE HOUSE (24 Shearer Ave, East Aurora) Historic House built by president Millard Fillmore. June 1–Oct 15, open Wed, Sat & Sun, 1-4pm. July 15 is Pioneer Day. $5 for adults and children over 12. (652-8875) www.millardfillmorehouse.org

THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME (25 Main St., Cooperstown) Cooperstown Symposium, July 7-9; Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, July 28-31. Open daily 9am–9pm. $14.50 adults, $9.50 seniors, $5 children (ages 7-12). (1-888-425-5633) www.baseballhalloffame.org

NATIONAL WARPLANE MUSEUM (17 Aviation Dr, Horseheads) Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am–4pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. $7 adults, $5.50 seniors, $4 ages 6–17. Children under 6 free. (607-739-8200) www.wingsofeagles.com

NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME (76 Fall St, Seneca Falls) Hours through Sept: Mon–Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12-5pm. $3 adults, $1.50 seniors & students, $7 families, members & children under 5 FREE. (315-568-8060) www.greatwomen.org

NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM (43 Castlereagh St, Niagara-on-the-Lake) Where history in one of Ontario’s oldest and most interesting towns comes alive. Special exhibit: Discover How Niagara Agriculture has Formed Today’s Society, May-Nov. Hours through Oct: 10am-5:30pm daily. $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, $1 children. (905-468-3912) www.niagara.com/nhs

NIAGARA WAX MUSEUM (363 Prospect Park, Niagara Falls, NY) Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am–10pm; Sat & Sun, 10am-11pm. $7 adults, $6 seniors & ages 13-17, $5 ages 6–12. (285-1271)

NINA FREUDENHEIM GALLERY (140 North St, Hotel Lenox, Buffalo) Exhibits: John McQueen, through June 30; Group Exhibits July 1–31. Closed August. Hours: Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm. Free. (882-5777) www.ninafreudenheimgallery.com

NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORY MUSEUM (314 Oliver St, North Tonawanda) New museum of the rich immigrant heritage of North Tonawanda. Walking tours of city every Wed beginning June 7, 6pm. Various other tours available throughout summer. Museum hours Mon & Tues, 9am-9pm; Thu, 9am-5pm; Fri, 9am–12pm; also by appointment. Admission free, donations accepted. (213-0554) www.nthistorymuseum.org

OLD FORT NIAGARA (Youngstown, NY) Summer Events: French and Indian War Encampment, July 1-3; War of 1812 Encampment, July 29-30; Soldiers of the Revolution, Aug 19-20. The Fort opens for tours 9am daily. (745-7611) www.oldofortniagara.org

ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTER (770 Don Mills Rd, North York, Ontario) Open daily 10am–5pm. $14 adults, $10 youth and senior, $8 children (416-696-1000) www.ontariosciencecentre.ca

ORIGINAL AMERICAN KAZOO COMPANY (8703 South Main St., Eden) The only metal kazoo manufacturer in the world still in operation as a working factory. Hours: Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. (992-3960) www.edenkazoo.com

OUR LADY OF FATIMA SHRINE (1023 Swann Rd, Lewiston) Flower gardens and fountains, a replica of the original chapel in Fatima, Portugal, and 125 life-size marble statues. Special events throughout summer. Hours: daily 9am–5pm. (754-7489) www.fatimashrine.com

PEDALING HISTORY BICYCLE MUSEUM (3943 North Buffalo Rd, Orchard Park) Features one of the world’s largest collections of antique and classic American bicycles. Hours: Mon–Sat, 11am–5pm; Sun, 1:30–5pm. $17.50 families, $6 adults, $5.40 seniors, $3.75 ages 7–15. (662-3853) www.pedalinghistory.com

PARTNERS IN ART (83 Webster St, N. Tonawanda) Landscape Workshop, July 10–14, registration limited; Still Life Workshops, July 31-Aug 4 & Aug 7-11; Fundamentals of Drawing, 5 weeks from July 18 to Aug 29, Tuesdays 6:30-9pm (692-2141)

ROCHESTER MEMORIAL ART GALLERY (500 University Ave., Rochester) Hours: Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm; Thu until 9pm; Mon-Tue CLOSED. Exhibits: 2nd Rochester Biennial, June 18–Sept 10; Robert Marx: Considering the Voluntary Absence of God, through July 16; Romanticism and the Politics of Taste, July 28–Oct 15; Wendell Castle in Rochester, through June 18; Italian Baroque Organ; Protected in Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-Debehu-Aset. General admission: $7; children 6-18, $2; Seniors & college students with ID $5. Tours led by Gallery docents are offered Thursdays at 6:30pm. (585-473-7720) www.mag.rochester.edu

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME (One Key Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio) Open daily 10am–5:30pm and Sat, 10am-9pm. The Museum will close at 5:30pm on July 8. (216-781-ROCK) www.rockhall.com

The Rockwell Museum of Western Art (111 Cedar St., Corning) Summer hours: Mon–Sun, 9am–8pm. Adults: $6.50, Seniors and students: $5.50, under 17 free. Extensive summer exhibits. (607-937-5386) www.stny.com/rockwellmuseum.

ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS (Center located on 680 Plains Road West, on border of Hamilton and Burlington in Ontario) Canada’s largest botanical garden. Special events and classes offered throughout the summer. (905-527-1158) www.rbg.ca

ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM (Main Building, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto) Exhibits: Déco Lalique, all summer; Korea around 1900: The Paintings of Gisan, through Sept 4. Adults $15, Seniors and students: $12, children: $10, under 4 free. Hours: Mon-Thu, Sat & Sun, 10am-6pm; Fri, 10am-9:30pm (416-586-8000) www.rom.on.ca

SPRINGVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS (35 East Main Street, Springville) Gallery for theatre, art and film. Exhibits: Spring Community show, May 2–June 10; The Elegance of Water, June 13–July 1, reception June 24 1–4pm; Fran Vicanti Retrospecive, July 5–Aug 5. Summer workshops for artists and children. Gallery hours: Tue–Fri, 12-5pm; Sat, 10am-3pm. (592-9038)

SQUEAKY WHEEL (712 Main St, Buffalo) Exhibits: Listening Glass, through June 2; Tom Holt Opening & Mural Unveiling, June 16–July 28, opening reception June 16, 7-9pm; Portraits of Main Street, premiere screening, June 27, 7pm; Squeaky Wheel’s Third Annual Outdoor Animation Festival, July 15, 8:30pm @ Days Park & Aug 12, 8:30pm @ Martin Luther King Jr. Park; Buffalo Infringement Festival ‘06, July 27–Aug 6. Many workshops in digital media and film throughout the summer. (884-7172) www.squeaky.org

STRONG MUSEUM (One Manhattan Square, Rochester) After major expansion construction, the home of the National Toy Hall of Fame is reopening. Grand Opening Celebration, July 14-16. Strong National Museum of Play now open, extended hours July 14–16. Today in the Galleries, July 17–Aug 31; Summer Playdates & Storybook Weekends, throughout the week all summer. Hours: Mon–Thu, Sat, 10am–6pm; Fri, 10am-8pm; Sun, 12-6pm. Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors & students, $7 ages 2–17. Members are free. (585-263-2700) www.strongmuseum.org

SUSAN B. ANTHONY HOUSE (17 Madison St, Rochester) Summer events: Artifacts from the Suffrage Movement: 1890–1919: What They Wore and Used, lecture by Bren T. Price, June 12, 12pm, $20. Hours: Tue–Sun, 11am–5pm. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students and children 12 and under. Appointment only for groups over 12. (585-235-6124) www.susanbanthonyhouse.org

TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA (55 Centre Ave, Toronto) Exhibits: The Lion King of Mali, through June 18. Workshops, tours and auctions throughout summer. Open daily 11am-5pm, Wed, 11am-8pm. $10 general admission, $6 students, seniors and children 5-14. (416-599-5321) www.textilemuseum.ca

THEODORE ROOSEVELT INAUGURAL SITE (641 Delaware Ave., Buffalo) Events: Teddy Bear Picnic, August 2, by reservation only. Guided tours. Admission $5 adults, $3 seniors and ages 6–14, $1 ages 0-5. (884-0095) www.nps.gov/thri

TOWN OF PORTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM (240 Lockport St, Youngstown) Features over 5,000 artifacts and documents, period furnishings and photographs. Historical lecture program offered third Monday of every month at 7pm (except July & Aug) Hours: Wed & Thu, 2-4pm; Sat 10am–2 pm (except July & Aug). (745-1271) www.niagaracounty.org

UB ANDERSON GALLERY (Martha Jackson Pl, Buffalo) Karel Appel: The Color of Chaos, through June 25; Media Mixer: Sculpture from the Collection, through Oct. 1; John Hultberg, selections on display from July through October. Hours: Wed–Sat, 11am–5pm; Sun, 1–5pm. (829-3754) http://ubartgalleries.buffalo.edu/UBartGalleries.html

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ART GALLERY, (State University of New York at Buffalo, Center for the Arts, Amherst Campus) Niagara Falls by Adam Cvijanovich, through July 29; Layers: Collecting Cuban Art, June 11–Sept 9. Summer Hours: Mon-Fri, 11am–5pm. FREE (645-6912) www.artgallery.buffalo.edu