Friday, Aug. 25
AMHERST SYMPHONY CONCERT, 6:30 p.m., the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. 689-1440

BUFFALO IRISH FESTIVAL, Aug. 25-27, the Grove at The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733

CHINESE AUCTION AND MINCARNIVAL, 11th annual event, Lord of Life Adult & Child Services, 1025 Borden Road, Depew. Raffles, games, clowns, entertainment. 668-8000

FUND-RAISING FIESTA, sponsored by HEART Animal Rescue and Adoption Team, 5:30 p.m., 32 Main St., Hamburg. www.heartforanimals.org. Animals for adoption, refreshments.

GREASE, featuring John Stevens, 8 p.m. Aug. 25, 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 26, the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. An Art Activity for Every Friday: "Mosaic Tiles," 5-7 p.m.; Music in the Gallery: Roaming Opera, 5-7 p.m.; Lecture: "Good Wine ... Better Art? A Selection of Italy's Greatest Hits," 6 p.m.; Italian Wine Tasting, 7-8 p.m.; Culinary Tour of Italy, 7-8 p.m.; musical performance, 7 p.m.; Outdoor Italian Film Festival, 8-11 p.m. 270-8204

HOT AUGUST BLAST CAR SHOW, 42nd Street, Slade Park, Dome, Agri-Center, Aug. 25-27, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext. 483

THE MAIZE, grand opening, Aug. 25. Open through Oct. 31, 3901 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. 433-5505, www.CornFieldMaze.com

MOVIES IN THE PARK, 9:30 p.m., every Friday, Hamlin Park Bandstand, East Aurora; free.

M&T PLAZA CONCERT SERIES: JJ Swing, noon, M&T Plaza, downtown Buffalo; free.

THE SOUL PROVIDERS, 9:30 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

TERMINUS, "An Installation Performance Inside the Central Terminal," presented by Torn Space, Aug. 25 and 26, the Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo; $.

TOURNAMENT OF LIFE 2006 GOLF CLASSIC, sponsored by the ECMC Lifeline Foundation, Legends On the Niagara Golf Complex, 9561 Niagara Parkway, along the Niagara River, 15 minutes from the Peace Bridge. Includes lunch, golf, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres; $75. 898-5800, Mrobinso@ecmc.edu