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Keep an eye out for these upcoming events... As always, check our on-line events calendar for continually updated, full events listings.


FRI • 7/18

ALT Theatre - 10am-2pm ALT Performance Group Workshop “The Voice Embodied: Exploring Authentic Presence in the Contemporary Performer” with Gerry Trentham (July 18-19). Pre-registration required by July 12. Contact 868-6847 or mamestar@aol.com

Amherst Museum - noon The Annual Blacksmith School will be held July 18, 19, 26, 27 and August 1st for students 18 years and older to learn basic skillsFor registration and information, call 689-1440.

Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society - 1:30-3pm Party on the Portico with Wendell Rivera’s Latin Jazz Ensemble

Buffalo Book Fair 2008 - noon-10pm 4th Annual Book Fair in the Hoyt Lake area of Delaware Park and in back of the Albright Knox Art Gallery. Author presentations, book signings, kids’ activities, seminars, panel discussions, book sales, & more. Visit www.buffalobookfair.com for event details

Chautauqua Institution - 8:15pm An Evening with Wynonna. $37 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)

Italian Heritage Festival - 11am-11pm Hertel Ave. between Delaware & Colvin (July 17-20). Tribute to ancient Rome, live music, entertainment, contests, food & beverages and much more.

Jackson Square (Batavia) - 7pm Blues guitarist Joe Beard. Free

Martin Luther King Park - 7pm 6th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Gala featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, sit-down dinner, dancing, and music by Mir Ali and the Unity Band. $175. Contact 838-1249 ext. 17 or www.BuffaloOlmstedParks.org for tickets/reservations

Mohawk Place - midnight Odiorne, The Seriffics, and Etaoin Shrdlu. $5

Roycroft Campus - Metalsmithing Workshop with Roycroft Master Artisan Ron VanOstrand (July 18-20). $250. Advance registration required, contact 655-0261 or http://www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com 

Victorian Dazzle Festival - 7am Weekend of History, Antiques, & Entertainment (July 18-19). Historic House & Garden Tour, costumed reenactors, live music, antique vendors, demonstrations, & more. Call 888-414-4818 or www.festivalsfredonia.com for full schedule

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm Photo For The Glorified, Everything and You, Kennedy Carpool. $8


SAT • 7/19

Artpark - 8pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: From Mozart to Bernstein (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)

Merlin’s - 11pm Mini Motor Punch, Huemonxu

Niagara Wine Trail - 10am-6pm “Cool Whites, Hot Nights on the Niagara Wine Trail USA.” Wine tastings and live jazz music at each winery. $20. Visit www.niagarawinetrail.org

Nietzsche’s - 9pm Stampede Records Double Cd-Release Party/Free CD Giveaway featuring Mother Red and Siren Street Shutdown

Soundlab - 9pm Pissed Jeans

Tralf Music Hall - 7pm Asylum Street Spankers. $21/presale (852-5000/www.ticketmaster.com) or $24/day of show

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm Wings of Eden, Before The Storm, Paradyme, Mina Harker, the Red October, Ones Own Blood. $7/advance-$8/at door


SUN • 7/20

Artpark - 3pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: Native American Celebration (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)

Rhino’s - 7pm The “Sauce Boss” Bill Wharton: Blues & Gumbo. $12/advance (www.rhinosrocks.com) or $15/day of show


MON • 7/21

Niagara International Chamber Music Festival - Music Niagara (July 21-August 16). Fifty concerts in a dozen venues throughout the Niagara-on-the-Lake area. Concert prices from $10-$35 at 1-800-511 SHAW. Contact www.niagaramusicfest.com or 1-877-MUSFEST for more info

WNY Book Arts Center - 5:30-7:30pm “kNOw McCain: A 0% Record on Women’s Health.” Party & informational event sponsored by Planned Parenthood. $25/ person; $45/couple (and a third gets in free). Cost includes beer, wine, snacks


TUE • 7/22

Artpark - 6:30pm First Niagara Tuesday in the Park Free Concert Series: Michael McDonald

Bidwell Summer Concerts - 7pm Neville Francis and The Riddim Posse. Free

Tralf Music Hall - 8pm Missy Higgins, with Eric Hutchinson. $17.50/presale (852-5000/www.ticketmaster.com) or $20/day of show


WED • 7/23

Artpark - 6:30pm Wednesday at the Gorge Free Concert Series: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Roycroft Campus - 1-4pm Rock On, Rock Painters. Rock art workshop series with Lin Nowicki. $35. $25 plus $10/materials. Registration required, contact 655-0261or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com

Session Studio Musician’s Park (outdoor stage next to the Sportsmen’s Tavern) - 7:30pm WBFO’s Wednesday Night Concerts: Juxtaposse. Live broadcast beginning at 8pm. Free, all ages show

Soundlab - 9pm Icy Demons

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm A Day To Remember, Sailing To Rome, the Maimed, the Bullhorn. $12


THU • 7/24

Darien Lake - noon Vans Warped Tour 2008: Angels and Airwaves, Relient K, the Academy Is…, Everytime I Die, From First to Last, the Bronx, Street Dogs, Against Me!, Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, Reel Big Fish, Norma Jean, Anberlin, Pennywise, Say Anything, Story of the Year, Bouncing Souls, All That Remains, Devil Wears Prada, the Color Fred, Peirce the Veil, We The Kings, All Time Low, the Briggs,Family Force 5, May Day Parade, Greeley Estates, Broadway Calls, Alesana, Set Your Goals, Bring Me the Horizon, The Human Abstract, Every Avenue, Just Surrender, Automatic Loveletter, Four Year Strong, Confide, Madina Lake, the Aggrolites, Katy Perry, hwayze, Dr. Manhattan, 3OH!3, Evergreen Terrace, Horrorpops, Beat Union, Ludo, Oreska, Charlotte Sometimes, The Saint Alvia Cartel , the Fabulous Rudies, The Lordz, MC Chris, Protest The Hero, Danger Radio, The Audition, Forever the Sickest Kids, Does It Offend, Blasé Debris, Buffalo Casket, The A.K.A.S, Staylefish, the Randies, Fear Nuttin’ Band. $30/advance (LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster) or $35/day of show

Thursday at the Square - Downtown, 6pm Gin Blossoms, with the Common Kings and Dan Erikson. Free

Town Ballroom - 7pm (doors). Seether. $30 (box office, Tickets.com)