Saturday, Sept. 16
BETTY BARCODE TELLS ALL LIBRARY RESEARCH TOUR, 10 a.m.-noon, presented by Buffalo Tours. Meet at Washington Street ramp to the Central Library, downtown Buffalo; $ www. buffalotours. org

BPO OPENING NIGHT GALA, conductor JoAnn Falletta and violinist Sarah Chang, with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, 8 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box office, 885-5000; www.tickets.com)

BUFFALO BREWFEST, 2-7 p.m., the Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo. 954-2225, www. buffalocentralterminal. org

BUFFALO ORIENTEERING CLUB, for runners. Sixty-minute, non-competitive training/learning/education event with practice courses and experienced instructors, Chestnut Ridge Park, Orchard Park; $. Meet at Newton Road entrance. 479-9431, www. buffalo- orienteering. bfn. org

CHARMAINE WHEATLEY, "Beau Fleuve: The Heart of North America," Sept. 16-Oct. 20, with an opening reception from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 16, Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. 694-4400, www. carnegieartcenter. org

THE CLARENCE HOLLOW FARMERS' MARKET, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday, 10717 Main St., between Ransom and Salt roads.

CHICKEN BARBECUE, 4-6:30 p.m., Amherst Presbyterian Church, 151 S. Youngs Road, Williamsville, across from Erie Community College. Also craft sale. 633-4656

CRAFT ART WESTERN NEW YORK, Sept. 16-Jan. 7, with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 16, the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

DECORATIVE PAINTING TALK, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 21 Nottingham Terrace, Buffalo; $ 873-9644, Ext. 317

THE DISPUTATION, starring Theodore Bikel, 7:30 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo; $35 (Ticketmaster, 852-5000)

BILL EAGER, 7:30 p.m., Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora. 655-1874

EPHESIANS 1:11-14, Christian music, pig roast, 6 p.m., St. Agnes Church, 194 Ludington, Buffalo. 893-0509

H.H. RICHARDSON COMPLEX WALKING TOUR, presented by Buffalo Tours, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Meet at administration building, 400 Forest Ave.; $ www.buffalotours.org

JACKIE'S ITALIAN DANCE NIGHT, music by Tony Krew and Co., 8:30-11:30 p.m., with lesson at 7:30 p.m., Brounschidle American Legion Post, 3354 Delaware Ave., Kenmore; $ 691-8654

ROB LEDERMAN AND FRIENDS, 8 p.m., the Palace Theatre, 2 East Ave., Lockport; $ 438-1130, www. LockportPalaceTheatre. com

NAUGHTY DAWG, 10 p.m., Buffalo's Finest, formerly Ireland's Own, 2163 Seneca St., Buffalo. 822-4529

PARTNER MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RUN, fourth annual event, registration from noon-1:30 p.m., run at 2 p.m., the Burt Hotel, 2083 Lockport-Olcott Road, Burt; $ 778- 8113

THE QUEEN CITY CHORDSMEN,

Down at Morey's," 7:30 p.m., the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413, www. rivieratheatre. org

QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCERS, with caller, 8-11 p.m., Unitarian-Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave. at West Ferry Street, Buffalo; $ 884-0646

SECRETS OF ALLENTOWN, annual tour of historic homes and significant architectural properties, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., starting at the Birge Mansion on Symphony Circle across from Kleinhans Music Hall; $

Tickets.com, www.tickets.com, 888-223-6000)

SALUTE TO ROCK 2006, with tribute bands Vertigo (U2), Project Nimrod (Green Day), Sabotage

Black Sabbath), and Nirvana tribute band, 6 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

THE SOUTH BUFFALO ART & ANTIQUE FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16 and 17, historic Lodge Auction House, 212 Cazenovia St., near the intersection of Seneca Street, South Buffalo. 826-0168, www. thelodgeauction. com

SUCKERPUNCH, 11 p.m., Macaroon's, 576 Dick Road, Cheektowaga. 681-7197, www. macaroonsniteclub. com

SWIFT KICK, 6-10 p.m., The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; 648-9733, Ext. 483

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONKS construct a mandala sand painting, beginning at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 and continuing through Sept. 19, UB Art Gallery, located in the Center for the Arts, UB North Campus, Amherst.

WINE TASTING EVENT, second annual event sponsored by the Parkinson's Association, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, 76 Pearl St. at Swan Street, Buffalo;

35 advance, $40 at the door. 684-0650