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May 17, 2006 / Entertainment

Blues, Bikes & BBQ takes over Chippewa

The fourth annual Blues, Bikes & BBQ revs up for another season of bikes, music and fun along Chippewa Street in downtown Buffalo. More...

Announcements

The Friends of Harmony, a 50-man a cappella barbershop chorus, will be holding open auditions for men of all ages at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the South East Work Center, 181 Lincoln St., Depew. For more information, call 662-4026. More...

Clarinet a la king

Let's dance with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra member Sal Andolina in a "Tribute to Benny Goodman," at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo. More...

Family Activities

May 20 Plant for Hope 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Bedford's Greenhouse, 6820 Cedar St., Akron. Indoor event. More...

Young pianists win 6 gold medals and high honors at music festival

Pianists Griffin Kramer, Michelle Wang, Amelia Lee, and Neil Sielski were awarded gold medals for outstanding performances at the recent Stamford (Niagara Falls, Ontario) Kiwanis Music Festival. More...

A Pick of the Crop commission

Pick of the Crop Dance has commissioned New York City Ballet choreographer Jessica Lang for a world premiere work to be premiered in Buffalo. More...

Jewish film festival projected for Buffalo

The 21st annual Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival will be screened from Saturday, May 20, through Thursday, May 25, at two local theatres. More...

CONCERTS

fri. 19 .With more than 50,000 listens on MySpace.com and 75,000 on PureVolume.com, people are starting to pay attention to Damiera. Celebrate the band's CD release on Friday, May 19 at Icon in Buffalo. More...

Where did he go?

Now you see him, now you don't in the Shaw Festival's production of H.G. Wells' "The Invisible Man," which opened May 13 and runs through Oct. 29 at the Royal George Theatre. More...

Festivals

May 18-21 53rd Annual Pioneer Days Festival West Main Street, Gowanda. Fun city shows carnival/midway. Live music Friday and Saturday. More...