FRI • 4/25

Eastman Theatre (Rochester) - midnight Rochester Philharmonic orchestra presents “Dance Around the World in 80 Minutes.” Free

Kleinhans - 10:30am Coffee Concert: China’s celebrated maestro Zuohuang Chen joins the BPO for “Pictures At An Exhibition.” Contact www.bpo.org or 885-5000 for tickets

King Concert Hall - SUNY Fredonia, 7:30pm “A Night With Nader:” Earth Week address by environmental/consumer advocate Ralph Nader, “Who Is Eclipsing Solar Energy & Energy Efficient Technologies, and What Can We Do About It?” $15/general; $5/students

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort - 9pm “Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show” (April 25-26). $25 & up at www.ticketmaster.ca

Nietzsche’s - 6pm The Fibs & Ookla the Mok with Stu Shapiro & Carl Thiel; 10pm “Besnyo’s Worry “ CD Release Party. $5

Ninth Ward (downstairs at Babeville) - 8pm Mark Olson (of The Jayhawks) with guest Roger Bryan. $12 (852-3835/www.babevillebuffalo.com)

Riviera Theatre - 7:30pm Celtic Spirit & Dance. Celtic Spirit Pipe band with the Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dancers. $15/adults; $12/seniors, students. Contact 692-2413 or www.rivieratheater.org for reservations

Shea’s Performing Arts Center - 7pm Jeff Dunham: “Spark of Insanity.” Tickets at Shea’s box office, Ticketmaster

Showplace Theatre - 8pm Hate Eternal with guests Soilent Green, Skeletonwitch, Toxic Holocaust. $12/advance (www.esievents.com) or $15 day of show

Soundlab - 9pm Dead Meadow

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm The Audition, Hit the Light, Every Avenue, the Morning Light, Kiros. $10/$12

Tralf Music Hall - 8pm Taylor Made Jazz 21st Anniversary Party. $18/advance (www.ticketmaster.com/852-5000) or $20/at door

UB Slee Hall - 7pm National Day of Prayer concert with music by Relevant Worship. Visit for details 662-4102 or visit www.wnyprays.com

SAT • 4/26

Club Diablo - 9pm Grady’s Ax, Lethal Dose, Kingdom Denied, Body Born Still, Seize the Soul

Club Infinity - 7pm (doors). We the Kings, Valencia. With special guests Charlotte Sometimes, the Cab, Sing It Loud. $10 advance (box office, Macy’s, Ticketmaster) or $12 day of show

Evening Star - 8pm Sixpin returns to WNY! With special guests Absolution Project (Rochester, NY), Neglected Vision, Thrown to the Wolves. $7

Eastman Theatre (Rochester) - 8pm Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Sibelius’ Fifth” (April 24 & 26). Tickets at www.rpo.org

Kleinhans - 8pm China’s celebrated maestro Zuohuang Chen joins the BPO for “Pictures At An Exhibition.” Contact www.bpo.org or 885-5000 for tickets

McKinley High School - 11am Bodybuilding & Figure Show: Northern States Super Natural Bodybuilding & Figure Show. Finals & awards ceremony at 6pm ($20); Pre-judging at 11am ($10). Contact 445-5603 or www.northernstatessupernatural.com for more info

Mohawk Place - 6pm Paint It Black, with Cloak/Dagger, Get Back Up, Forfeit, Sakes Alive; 10pm Sleeping Kings of Iona, with Fashion Expo 1990, Mom & Dad parade. $5

Nietzsche’s - 8pm Maybe I’m Amazed: Paul McCartney tribute with Scott Celani Band, Rhubarb featuring Ali B. & Mo’ Porter

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm Frailty, Mass Casualty. $8

UB Lippes Concert Hall - North Campus, 8pm UB Music Department Faculty Showcase Gala. $5/general; free to UB students with valid ID. 

Riviera Theatre - Buffalo’s Longest Running Comedy Show presents “Improv-A-Thon 2008” (April 26-27): twenty-Nine straight hours of comedy. Visit www.buffalocomedysportz.com for more info

Niagara County Community College - 7pm “An Evening of Jazz Dedicated to our American Veterans” with the Ralph Fava Trio and Bobby Militello. $8 advance (Macy’s, NCCC Library, Ticketmaster) or $10 day of show

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort - 9pm Paul Anka (Feb. 16-18). $69.50 & up (box office, www.ticketmaster.ca)

Riviera Theatre - 6-10pm “Romance at the Riviera—A Valentine’s Day Gift of Operatic Dimension.” Screening of a performance of the Verdi OperaFilmed live at Milan’s La Scala Opera House. Pre-performance organ recital, wine & hors d’oeuvres reception. $30/person. Contact 692-2413 for tickets

Soundlab - 9pm Nicole Atkins. $10 (www.ticketweb.com)

Tralf Music Hall - 8pm Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit (formerly of the Drive By Truckers), with Will Hoge. Dawn Landes opens the show. $15

SUN • 4/27

Kleinhans - 2:30pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Arabian Nights.” Contact www.bpo.org or 885-5000 for ticketsTralf Music Hall - 5:30pm ESI Showcase of Talent with Soul Providers, Shimmer/Disco Duck, Roar 84, Intuition, Party of Nine, Nicki Battistella and Joe Marohn. Call 835-3500 to RSVP

Club Infinity - 7pm (doors). The Rocket Summer, All Time Low. With special guests the Matches, Forever the Sickest Kids, Sonny. $13.50 advance (box office, Macy’s, Ticketmaster) or $15 day of show

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort - 7pm Sanremo 1960-1970 (April 27-28). Valeria Ciardiello hosts international superstars Jimmy Fontana, Tony Dallara, Dino, Mal, Wilma Goich, Rosanna Fratello, Gianni Nazzaro, Gianni Pettinati, Mario Tessuto and Francesco Zingariello. $80 & up at www.ticketmaster.ca

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm Still Remains, Catherine, Secret & Whisper, Amongst the Ruin. $10/$12

MON • 4/28

Tralf Music Hall - 8pm Super Furry Animals, with Times New Viking and Jeffery Lewis. $15 presale (Ticketmaster) or $17 day of show

TUE • 2/19

Club Infinity - 6pm (doors). The Devil Wears Prada, with It Dies Today, Sailing to Rome. $12 advance (Ticketmaster) or $15 day of show

High Fidelity (Rochester) - 8pm Charlie Hunter Trio. $17.50 advance (box office, Ticketmaster) or $20 at door

SUNY Fredonia - 7pm “Coolness Factor: Taking the Temperature of Leni Riefenstahl’s Aesthetics of Cool” by Dr. Ingeborg Majer O’Sickey (professor of German & Women’s Studies at SUNY Binghamton)

Tralf Music Hall - 8pm The New York Dolls, with We Are the Fury. $25 presale (Ticketmaster) or $30 day of show

WED • 2/20

Amherst Community Church - 7pm “As Time Goes By.” Duet recital with sopranos Dawn Woollacott and Michelle Holden with Kathy Bruns (piano), featuring musical theater hits & standards. Free will donation will benefit Hearts for the Homeless

Soundlab - 9pm The Apes (www.ticketweb.com)

Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College - 7pm Lunar Eclipse! Special show & discussion about the coming eclipse on Feb. 21. $5 general; free for Buff State students

WNED Broadcast Center - 6pm Buffalo Broadcasters Association Speaker Series presents “TV News From Murrow to MSNBC” featuring Av Westin, Vice President of News with ABC. $10 general; $5 students; free for BBA members. Reservations required, call 632-8070

THU • 2/21

Buffalo Club - 6-8pm “Art From The Heart.”Exhibition of artwork designed by children and adults with developmental disabilities, created with Heritage Centers art therapists. Hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and a live auction of the artwork. $50. Proceeds benefit Heritage Centers. Call 856-4202 ext. 210 for tickets/info

Buffalo Convention Center - 6-9pm “Polar Bites.” Fundraiser for the Buffalo Zoo with gourmet food, wine & beer, silent auction and a visit with some Zoo “Animal Ambassadors.” $30 presale (995-6131/www.buffalozoo.org) or $40 at door 

Niagara County Community College - 7:30pm L’il Ed & the Blues Imperials with guests the Blues Hounds. $10 advance (Macy’s, NCCC Bookstore, Ticketmaster)

Water Street Music Hall (Rochester) - 7pm Matthew Good. $13 advance (Ticketmaster) or $15 day of show. Ages 16+

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm (doors). Every Avenue, the White Tie Affair, Automatic Loveletter. $8 advance (tickets.com) or $10 at door