Pollthurs. 9 . Celebrate America — Show off your red, white and blue as the Variety Club benefit takes off with live music, barbecue, raffles, kids activities and fireworks, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at Southgate Plaza, 950 Union Road, West Seneca; Free. www.southgateplaza.com thurs. 9-sat. More ... thurs. 9 . After School Escape — Children in grades K-5 are invited to enjoy a one-hour program for kids featuring a different, fun, outdoor activity each week, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew; Free - no registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html fri. More ... tues. 11 . Basic Digital SLR Photography — Class instructed by Alison Slein at C EPA ’s educational facility featuring a darkroom and digital lab. Class must be paid in full at time of registration. 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 11 at CEPA Gallery, 617 Main St., Buffalo; $. More ... fri. 10-sun. 12 . Niagara County Peach Festival — Food, contests, parade, live entertainment and vendors, 5-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12 at Academy park, Center Street, Lewiston; $. www.lewistonkiwanis.org sat. More ... sat. 11 . Ira Flatow— the award-winning journalist, University at Buffalo graduate, author, and host of NPR’s “Science Friday” weekly series will speak about creativity at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Auditorium, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo; free. 858-7182. More ... fri. 10 . The Fantasticks— The longest-running production of any kind will be performed 7:30 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, Sept. 19. Opening night begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster; $. More ... thurs. 9 .The electronic dance/rock band, The Disco Biscuits, return to Buffalo after the release of their fifth studio album, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at The Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; $. More ... thurs. 9 . The Bravuras— 8 p.m.-10 p.m., Mooney’s Bar & Grill, 1531 Military Road, Kenmore; www.mooneyssportsbar.com . More Than Me— 8 p.m., Hard Rock Cafe, 333 Prospect St., Niagara Falls; free. 282-0007, www.hardrock.com/niagarafalls fri. More ... fri. 10 . Eye Candy Burlesque with Kickstart Rumble — Eye Candy Burlesque and rockabilly band Kickstart Rumble will join forces for a night of oldies fun 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at The Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $. www.rivieratheatre.org More ... tues. 14 . Royal Wedding — The 1951 musical directed by Stanley Donen stars Fred Astaire dancing with a hat stand and across a ceiling at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 14 at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster; $. 683-1776, www.lancopera.org wed. More ... sun. 12 . Claire Huangci— The Rochester native and winner of the Eighth National Chopin Piano Competition will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo; $. 878-3005. More ... thurs. 9-sat. 11 . Johnny Gardhouse — Canadian comic, 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 & Friday, Sept. 10; 8 & 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 at Yuk Yuk’s at Casino Niagara, 5705 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario; $. 1-877-968-5233, www.casinoniagara.com More ... |
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