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Events for November 22, 2009

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Morning   [top]

Aquarium of Niagara
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aquarium of Niagara (Free - $9.50)

In addition to regular sea lion shows, penguins and harbor seals are also on display with hundreds of fresh and saltwater fish and Shark Shanty, home to a variety of sharks.
Tifft Nature Preserve
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tifft Nature Preserve (Free)

This 264-acre habitat features walking trails, a 75-acre freshwater cattail marsh and man-made water bodies. Wild plants and animals abound throughout the year. The location near the Lake Erie shoreline attracts nearly 200 species of birds annually.
Live music and open mic
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Sweet Melodys
Yoga Power-Flow
10 a.m. at Bellydance Academy

With Molly. All levels welcome
Greater Buffalo Train and Toy Show
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hamburg Fairgrounds

Over 300 tables, train ride, collectibles and more. $6, children under 12 free. Located in the Agri-Center
Annual Gallery and Home Studio Open House
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kathleen Giles Studio

Original watercolor paintings and giclee reproductions.
Route 78 to the Lake Holiday Art Trail
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shoppe on Main (Free)

With more than a dozen local artists, art shops and galleries. Maps available at Shoppe on Main.
Holiday Gift Show
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kenan Center

By the Kenan Arts Council. Includes handcrafted work by artisans/designers.
Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center (Free - $6)

Extending public hours for fossil collection.

Afternoon   [top]

Cabaret Style Belly Dance
Noon at Lewiston Opera Hall ($10 - $12)

With Nadia Ibrahim. 754-0166.
Blue Monday: Washday and Women
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Amherst Museum ($1.50 - $5)
Say Cheese: Picturing Our Past
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Amherst Museum ($1.50 - $5)
Stuart Fuchs
12:30 p.m. at Trattoria Aroma
Holiday Display and Decorations
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Benjamin Long Homestead (Free - $4)

Open Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 20.
A Day of Memories -- Remembering the History of the Armory at the Tonawanda Castle
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Tonawanda Castle (Free)
RendezBlue: The Anniversary Celebration for the new Burchfield Penney Art Center
1 p.m. at Burchfield Penney Art Center (Free)

Four-day art happening of music, art, workshops and screenings.
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo Grand Re-Opening Party
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Jewish Community Center Holland Family Building (Free)

Includes demonstrations, games, live jazz and crafts.
Flora Foci
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center

Works by Lukia Costello and Dorothy Markert.
Foothills Trail Club
1:30 p.m. Meet at St. John Evangelist Church parking lot, Seneca Street

The Olmsted Parks. 675-3989
Schoolhouse Museum
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Schoolhouse Museum

Presented by the Sanborn Area Historical Society. Also open by appointment.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2 p.m. at Gypsy Queen Street Theatre ($30)

Through Dec. 20.
Man of La Mancha
2 p.m. at MusicalFare Theatre ($32 - $36)

Extended through Dec. 6 (no performance Nov. 26). "The cast of the beloved show resembles nothing so much as a spritely array of Adam Lamberts, fresh with eyeliner, black hair dye and matching punk rock attitudes." 3 stars (Colin Dabkowski)
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
2 p.m. at Andrews Theatre ($32 - $42)

Presented by Irish Classical Theatre Company. Through Nov. 22. "The writing of Frank McGuinness is king here and director Greg Natale is respectful of that, letting the story speak with its words working their magic." 4 stars (Ted Hadley)
American Deal
2 p.m. at Road Less Traveled Theatre ($15 - $30)

Through Nov. 29. "As stories unfold about the arduous task of merely staying alive during the Great Depression, the parallels to our nightly news become almost startling." 3 stars (Jason Clark)
The 39 Steps
2 p.m. at Kavinoky Theatre ($32 - $36)

Through Dec. 6 (no performance Nov. 26). "The bones of the piece are healthy, and so is the stagecraft. 'The 39 Steps' is a genuine team effort, bursting with imagination and overflowing with rewards." 3 and a half stars (Colin Dabkowski)
Fiddler on the Roof
2 p.m. at Shea's Performing Arts Center ($27.50 - $62.50)

Through Nov. 22. "With John Preece at the reins, there’s no reason to be disappointed. The show’s staying power is a tradition that’s just about impossible to break." 3 stars (Colin Dabkowski)
Tanzen Dance Company
2 p.m. at Niagara County Community College Arts & Media Theatre (Free - $8)
Buffalo Contemporary Dance
2 p.m. at Alt Theatre ($15 - $20)
Robert Hull
2 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church (Free)

Guest organist
Rent
2 p.m. at University at Buffalo Center for the Arts Drama Theatre ($10 - $18)

Presented by the UB Department of Theatre and Dance.
The Pirates of Penzance
2 p.m. at Geneseo State College Brodie Fine Arts Center ($8 - $10)
Billy McEwen and Joe Head
2 p.m. at Glen Park Tavern
Country Legends Tribute
2 p.m. at Concord Town Hall ($15)

With Ron and Nancy Onesong.
Traditional Scandanavian Ornament Workshop
2 p.m. at Castellani Art Museum (Free - $3)

Pre-registration required. 286-8200.
Sinners
2:30 p.m. at Port Mansion Theatre Restaurant ($25 - $55)

Presented by the Lakeside Players. Opens Nov. 20 and runs through Jan. 3 with a preview performance Nov. 19.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
2:30 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall

Viennese Festival: City of Dreams. Michael Christie, conductor. Part of the Classics Series
Katherine Hepburn's Brownies
2:30 p.m. at Woodbox Theatre ($8 - $10)

Murder mystery presented by Western Door Playhouse. Through Nov. 22.
Annie
2:30 p.m. at Immaculata Academy ($10)
All For One
2:30 p.m. at Buffalo Museum of Science

Part of "Good Vibrations" exhibit.
Spirit of Christmas: A Magical Celebration
3 p.m. at Avalon Theatre ($20 - $30)

Through Dec. 6.
UB Jazz Ensembles
3 p.m. at University at Buffalo Baird Recital Hall (Free)

With Dave Schiavone, director.
The Diary of Anne Frank
3 p.m. at Cardinal O'Hara Performing Arts Center ($10 - $14)

Presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild. Through Nov. 28. 284-6358.
Brown Bag Concert Series
3 p.m. at University at Buffalo Baird Recital Hall (Free)

UB Jazz Ensembles. Dave Schiavone, director
ACE Wind Ensemble and Clarinets Unleashed!
3 p.m. at North Presbyterian Church

With conductor Dennis Lell and director Paul Furlong.
Southtowns Youth Orchestra
3 p.m. at Orchard Park Middle School ($3 - $5)

Fall Concert.
Frank and the Shipmates
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ship-N-Shore
Home for the Holidays
4 p.m. at Paul Robeson Theatre ($13.50 - $27.50)

Presented by Paul Robeson Theatre. Opens Nov. 20 and runs through Dec. 15.
Ann Philippone
5 p.m. at Nietzsche's
Sunday Jazz
5:30 p.m. at Elmwood Lounge

With Richie Marlo, Ray Chamberlain, Joe Baudo, Tom Ingrassia, Bill Bates, Bill Basil, Joe and Steve Parisi, Brian Bauer and Carol McLaughlin.

Evening   [top]

Hit the Lights
6 p.m. at Mohawk Place ($12 - $13)

With There For Tomorrow, Vinnie Caruana and more.
Blue River
6 p.m. at Double D's Queen City Grille
The Royal Serenaders Concert
6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church -- Symphony Circle ($15)

With guests the Amherst Bel Canto Choir.
Skiffle Minstrels
6 p.m. at Sportsmen's Tavern
Viva Vivaldi Festival
6:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church ($8 - $10)

With the Ars Nova Musicians.
Iyangar Yoga
7 p.m. at Shoppe on Main

With Margaret Kaiser.
Open mic with Allentown Greg
7 p.m. at Four Aces
Sheriff Squares
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. David's Church

Learn square dancing with caller Norm Moser. Adult couples classes. 512-8684.
Spirit of Christmas: A Magical Celebration
7 p.m. at Avalon Theatre ($20 - $30)

Through Dec. 6.
Fiddler on the Roof
7 p.m. at Shea's Performing Arts Center ($27.50 - $62.50)

Through Nov. 22. "With John Preece at the reins, there’s no reason to be disappointed. The show’s staying power is a tradition that’s just about impossible to break." 3 stars (Colin Dabkowski)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
7:30 p.m. at HSBC Arena ($31.50 - $97.50)

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Sept. 12.
Greater Tuna
7:30 p.m. at Main Street Cabaret ($14 - $18)

Presented by the American Repertory Theater of WNY Inc. Through Dec. 5. 884-4858.
Brown Bag Concert Series
7:30 p.m. at University at Buffalo Baird Recital Hall (Free)

Aaron Campbell, baritone
Canisius College Chorale
7:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Church (Free)

Part of Sacred Spaces Fall Concert Series. With Frank Scinta, director.
Jony James Blues Band
8 p.m. at Tudor Lounge
Open mic with Columbus Greene and Al Hurley
8 p.m. at Merlin's
Liza Minnelli -- Holiday Concert
8 p.m. at University at Buffalo Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre ($86.50 - $126.50)
Baroness
8 p.m. at Tralf Music Hall ($12 - $14)

With Earthless and US Christmas.
Bobby Sugg
8 p.m. at VFW Post 2940 -- Harvey D. Morin
Allen Street Jazz Band with Rose Bond
8:30 p.m. at Nietzsche's
Elton Lammie
8:30 p.m. at Crystal Chandelier
It Might Get Loud
8:45 p.m. at Hamburg Palace Theatre

Night   [top]

Ron's 7-Nite Karaoke
9 p.m. at GardenParkCafe.com
Karaoke with DJ Johnny K
9 p.m. at Shebeen
Guitar Pull with Pat Kane
9 p.m. at Sportsmen's Tavern
Karaoke
11 p.m. at Party Time Cafe

Time not available   [top]

West Seneca Historical Society Museum
Time TBA at West Seneca Historical Society Museum

Original Ebenezer house with military collections and stories of "Old Shep," Kauquatau and Lein's Park. Open Tuesdays and the first Sunday of the month.
Buffalo Air Tours
Time TBA at Lindsay Aviation Inc.

Custom scenic flights available for groups or singles by appoinment.
Forgotten Buffalo Tours
Time TBA at Forgotten Buffalo Tours ($40)

"Off-The-Beaten Track" tours of Buffalo. Four hour, docent led tours featuring unique landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, architecture, classic taverns and "Nickel City" oddities. Reservations required.
Paintings by Rosalia Ragusa
Time TBA at La Dolce Vita
McClew Interpretive Center
Time TBA at Murphy's Orchards

Includes an Underground Railroad site and exhibits, working farm and more.
Ballroom and Latin Dancing in the Southtowns
Time TBA at Mary Alice's Dance Studio

Private lessons, group classes and practice sessions. 207-4610.
Ballroom and Latin Dancing in the Southtowns
Time TBA at Orchard Park Recreation Center

Private lessons, group classes and practice sessions. 207-4610.
Buffalo Yoga Classes
Time TBA at Tri-Main Center

$15 per class or $30 for two-weeks unlimited. www.buffaloyoga.com. 835-0703
Fletcher Benton: The Alphabet
Time TBA at Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Through July 5, 2010.
Ingrid Calame: Step on a Crack
Time TBA at Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Through Feb. 28.
Self Help
Time TBA at Niagara Falls Grand Dinner Theatre ($55 - $59)

Through Dec. 19.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Standard Tours
Time TBA at Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Estate ($10 - $15)

11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; Hourly from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; Hourly from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 29 (closed for Thanksgiving).
Photography by Clara E. Sipprell
Time TBA at Burchfield Penney Art Center

Through Nov. 29.
Brunelleschi, A multi-media installation by Tony Conrad
Time TBA at Burchfield Penney Art Center

In the Project Space. Through Jan. 3.
Heavy Metal: Cast and Welded Sculpture in the Collection
Time TBA at Burchfield Penney Art Center

In the Charles Cary Rumsey Gallery. Through Jan. 10.
The Architecture of Painting: Charles E. Burchfield 1920
Time TBA at Burchfield Penney Art Center

Through Nov. 29.
Walls Speak: The Narrative Art of Hildreth Meiere
Time TBA at Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Through June 15, 2010.
Buffalo Bills 50th Season
Time TBA at Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Museum

Featuring a timeline covering all 50 seasons, as well as sections committed to Ralph Wilson’s ownership, team management, coaches, players, stadiums, seasons, and the fans.
Dianetics Seminar
Time TBA at Church of Scientology
Victor Corey: Watercolor Landscapes
Time TBA at Genesee Community College Lobby Art Gallery

Through Dec. 1.
Andy Warhol: A Photographic Legacy
Time TBA at Castellani Art Museum

Through Jan. 31.
Reflecting on Folk Arts
Time TBA at Castellani Art Museum

Through Dec. 23.
We All Know the Words
Time TBA at Castellani Art Museum

Works by Tom Hughes. Through Jan. 17.
Conversation Pieces
Time TBA at CEPA Gallery

An international visual, media and sound art exhibition exploring public dialogue. Through Dec. 19.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo Venture: From the Larkin Building to Broadacre City
Time TBA at Anderson Gallery, University at Buffalo

Exhibition focused on the context in which Buffalo became a locus for Wright's architectural activities in the first decades of the 20th century. Through Dec. 30.
Transformations
Time TBA at C.G. Jung Center

Mixed media assemblages by Dianne Baker. Through Dec. 13.
Beyond the Line: Paintings and Project 2000-2008
Time TBA at Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Works by Robert Mangold. Through Jan. 31.
In Good Company: Figurative Drawings from the Collection
Time TBA at Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Featuring works by Jim Dine, Paul Klee, Henri Matisse, Robert Motherwell and others. Through Jan. 2.
Mapping the Birds of New York: The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State
Time TBA at Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Topographies
Time TBA at Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Through Feb. 28.
Williamsville Art Society 2009 Holiday Show
Time TBA at Village Center Gallery

Through Dec. 1.
Milton Rogovin's Native American Series
Time TBA at Burchfield Penney Art Center

In the Corridor Gallery. Through Jan. 3.
Charles E. Burchfield: Autumn Leaves at Play
Time TBA at Burchfield Penney Art Center

In the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation Rotunda. Through Dec. 6.
PatFarm: An installation by Patrick Robideau in the Useum
Time TBA at Burchfield Penney Art Center

Through March 7.
Art in Craft Media 2009
Time TBA at Burchfield Penney Art Center

Through Jan. 3.
Good Vibrations
Time TBA at Buffalo Museum of Science

Examine the physics of sound through wave formation, pitch, amplification and resonance. With eight interactive sound stations from the Exploratorium, hands-on activities and musical performances on Saturdays and Sundays. Through Jan. 31.
Day + Night/Buffalo On Fire
Time TBA at Olean Public Library

Exhibition of photographs of fires on Buffalo's West Side by Jean Michel Reed. Through Dec. 5.
Sea Shell Exhibit
Time TBA at Aquarium of Niagara

From Mike Fisher collection.
21st Century Landscapes Revisited
Time TBA at Buffalo Artscape's Gallery

Works by Heath Bartel. Through Nov. 29.
Spirit Within V
Time TBA at Unity Gallery

Paintings by Judie Pufpaff. Through Jan. 2.
Vintage Christmas
Time TBA at Orchard Park Antiquemall

Features Christmas and holiday items from 1800's througyh 1970's. Runs through Jan. 10
Conan Doyle, Houdini and the Age of Spiritualism
Time TBA at Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum North Hall (Free)

Collection of documents about the subject of Spiritualism, especially how it affected the lives of Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini. Through Dec. 31.
The Evolution of Darwin
Time TBA at Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum (Free)

Collection of documents written by Charles Darwin, including Darwin's Theory of Evolution in the "Origin of Species," his reasoning for his thesis, his hypothesis of the "Descent of Man." Through Dec. 31.
Works by Regional Artists
Time TBA at Ashton Gallery

Including Rita Argen Auerbach, Margaret M Martin, Hugh Neil, Linda Toomey, Evette Slaughter, Paul Alico, Michael McMahon, Todd Chalk, Patricia Hamm, Rosemarie Cardosa, Kathie Dworak and Joan Hambleton.
Continuum: The MacKrell Collage Archive
Time TBA at Rockefeller Arts Center Gallery

By Gerald Mead. Through Dec. 6.
Images from the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory
Time TBA at Julia Boyer Reinstein Library

Through Dec. 31.
The Unfinished Nude
Time TBA at El Buen Amigo

Collection by Sondra Warnick Holland. Through Nov. 30.
Get Warm
Time TBA at Arts Place Gallery

An exhibition of art by gallery members. Through Nov. 29.
Paintings by Peter Fowler, Mary Begley, Peter Dyett and Candace Keegan
Time TBA at Queen City Gallery

Through Nov. 25.
Fragments
Time TBA at Stage Lobby Gallery

Works by Alice Deres. Through Nov. 30.
Works by Dick Miller
Time TBA at Schofield Residence

Through Nov. 27.
The Measure of a Little While
Time TBA at redFish Gallery

Works by Heather Gentleman and Ann Shier. Through Dec. 15.
Corpus Christi Then and Now: A Beacon of Hope For Buffalo
Time TBA at Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum

Exhibit focuses on the historic, architectural and artistic importance of the church. Through Nov. 29.
Works by Catherine Loerch
Time TBA at Larkin Exchange Building

Through Feb. 1.
Cut Flowers
Time TBA at Betty's Restaurant

Recent paintings by Joseph Radoccia. Through Jan. 17.
Down the Rabbit Hole: Dark Visionary David Tarsa Solo Show
Time TBA at 464 Art Gallery

Through Nov. 22.
Your Cancer and Drug Store
Time TBA at Buffalo Museum of Science

Installation offering insights into tabacco industry advertising practices at retail stores.
T.A.N.Y.S. Theatre Festival
Time TBA at Stuart Steiner Theatre

Includes workshops, demonstrations and performances.