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

FRI • 8/1

Artpark - 8pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: The Tango Returns! (www.bpo.org / www.artpark.net)

Chautauqua Institution - 8:15pm The Golden Years of Rock ‘n Roll: 50th Anniversary Tour starring Ben E. King, Shirley Alston Reeves (Original Lead Singer of the Shirelles) and The Chiffons. $34.50 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)

Mohawk Place - 8pm Tilly & the Wall, with the Ruby Suns and London vs. New York. $12

Soundlab - 9pm Infringement Fest

Tralf Music Hall - 8pm Todd Rundgren. $30/presale (Ticketmaster) or $33/day of show. SOLD OUT!

SAT • 8/2

Artpark - 8pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: An Evening with Neglia Ballet (www.bpo.org / www.artpark.net)

Club Diablo - 9pm Metal Night & Joe’s B-Day Bash with DJs Matt Backlas, Joe Siracuse, Tony Lorenzo, & Brian Howard

Club Infinity - 2pm (doors). Rock the Kennel 2008. Charity concert to benefit the SPCA with music by MagicTonez, the Bailey Quarters, the Viva Noir, Missing Karma, Check 1 2, Adam Zadok, Aediem, Gorillapunch, Fireborn, Black Summer Suicide, and Where She Wept. 

Gateway Harbor Concerts (N. Tonawanda) - 6pm Free concert series: Dark Star Orchestra (Grateful Dead tribute)

Mohawk Place - 3pm Benefit and Raffle for Nikolas Perrone (grandson of Mohawk Place owner Pete Perrone), who suffers from a rare congenital heart defect. Featuring 15 bands, food, cash bar, raffles, and auctions. $20. All proceeds go toward Nik’s medical expenses

Soundlab - 9pm Infringement Fest

Town Ballroom - 7pm (doors). Spiritualized, with special guests the Dirtbombs. $18.50 advance/$22.00 day of show at Town Ballroom box office (852-3900 / www.townballroom.com), Tickets.com (888-223-6000), and Tops Markets

Nietzsche’s - noon Infringement Festival (through Aug. 3). Visit www.infringebuffalo.org

SUN • 8/3

Artpark - 3pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: A Salute to John Williams (www.bpo.org / www.artpark.net)

Fredonia Opera House - 7pm Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians

Martin Luther King Park - 4-9pm The African American Cultural Center presents the 19th annual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion. Featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith (on Hammon B-3), Lucky Peterson, and Juini Booth (on bass). Free 

Mohawk Place - 7pm Standard of Living, the Bay State

St. Joseph University Church - 2-4:30pm Jazz at St. Joe’s Concert Series: The Jim Tudini Band. $10 donation; free for kids 10 & under

MON • 8/4

Chautauqua Institution - 8:15pm Four Celtic Women. $16 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)

TUE • 8/5

Artpark - 6:30pm First Niagara Tuesday in the Park Free Concert Series: Dickey Betts & Great Southern

WED • 8/6

Artpark - 6:30pm Wednesday at the Gorge Free Concert Series: Walter Trout and Watermelon Slim

Chautauqua Institution - 8:15pm 30th Anniversary Concert with the New Arts Trio. $34.50 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)

Erie County Fairgrounds - 2-10:30pm America’s Fair (Aug. 6-17). Opening day of the 169th annual Erie County Fair. $9/adult; $7/seniors ages 70 +; $4/kids ages 6-12; free for kids under 5

Tralf Music Hall - 8pm Mates of State, with Judgement Day. $13/presale (Ticketmaster) or $15/day of show

THU • 8/7

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort - 8:30pm Vietnamese Show (Aug. 7-8). Ky Duyen hosts international Vietnamese artists Cat Tien, Khanh Ha, Don Ho, Bang Kieu, Tuan Ngoc, Luong Tung Quang, Da Nhat Yen, Quang Minh, & Hong Dao. Tickets start at $75 (www.ticketmaster.ca)

Thursday at the Square - Downtown, 6pm Zappa Plays Zappa, with the Whigs. Free

Town Ballroom - 7pm (doors). The Melvins, with special guests Big Business. $17.50/advance (Tickets.com)