Sept. 28-Oct. 5 Bee

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Thursday, Sept. 28 BACK TO BACHARACH AND DAVID, "A Musical Revue," presented by O'Connell & Company, through Oct. 22, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949

BUFFALO-AREA THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center: Neal Radice, artistic director of Alleyway Theatre, 10:30 a.m., 2640 N. Forest Road, Amherst. 688-4114, Ext. 334

CHURCH OF THE ADVENT TABLE COOKING SERIES: "Healthy School Lunch Choices for Kids," with Marie Battaglia, 6-8 p.m., Church of The Advent Episcopal Church, 54 Delaware Road, Kenmore.

JACK CIVILETTO, 5:30-9:30 p.m., The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

THE DODO BIRD, by Emmanuel Fried, presented by Road Less Traveled Productions, through Oct. 8, the Market Arcade Film & Arts Center, 671 Main St., Buffalo; $ 629-3069, www. roadlesstraveledproductions. org

HAUNTED HISTORY GHOST WALKS OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, developed by author Mason Winfield. Tuesdays: Buffalo

Niagara Square), meets at SpoT Coffee, 227 Delaware Ave.; Wednesdays: Theater District, meets at SpoT Coffee; Fridays: Allentown, meets at Allen St. Hardware Cafe, 245 Allen St.; Saturdays: East Aurora, meets across from the Roycroft Inn, 40 S. Grove St., East Aurora; Saturdays: North Buffalo

Olmsted district), meets at SpoT Coffee, 765 Elmwood Ave. Tours start at 7 p.m.; $ 655-6663, www. landmarkniagara. org

THE MAIZE, through Oct. 31, 3901 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. 433-5505, www.CornFieldMaze.com

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, presented by Irish Classical Theatre Co., through Oct. 8, 625 Main St., Buffalo; $ 853-4282

THE MEMORY GARDEN, presented by the Gerald Fried Theatre Company, through Oct. 1, the Alleyway Theatre's Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St., Buffalo; $ 852-2600

THE METAMORPHOSIS, by Franz Kafka, through Oct. 14, The New Phoenix Theatre, 95 N. Johnson Parkway, Buffalo; $ 883-0865

SISTERS OF SWING: "The Andrews Sisters Musical," presented by MusicalFare Theatre, through Oct. 15, Daemen College, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $ 839-8540, www. musicalfare. com

SOUTH PACIFIC, produced by Coop's Spotlight Productions, through Oct. 1, the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

3 MO' DIVAS, presented by Studio Arena Theatre, through Oct. 1, 710 Main St., Buffalo; $ (856-5650, 180077STAGE)

UNHOLY TRINITY, scenes and songs by Eric Bentley, presented by Alleyway Theatre, through Sept. 30, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 852-2600 www.alleyway.com

WEAVER'S GUILD OF BUFFALO EXHIBIT, Sept. 27-Oct. 15, the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. 689-1440

DANNY LYNN WILSON, 7:30 p.m., Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora. 655-1874

WORLD'S LARGEST ICE CREAM SOCIAL, benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation, 5-8 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery, 8124 Transit Road,

Williamsville, and 2674 Delaware

Ave., Buffalo.

Friday, Sept. 29 BENNY BAIA AND THE EVOLUTION BAND, 9:30 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

BEYOND FEAR, free show honoring memory of Dave Herkey, with Tim

Ripper" Owens, former lead singer of Judas Priest. Also Stealin, Metalworks, Suffer the Wicked, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence. 565-0110

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

CURTAIN UP!, official opening of the WNY theatre season, various theatres throughout the area. Performances are at 8:30 p.m.

DAMN YANKEES, presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, 8 p.m. Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 6 and 7, 3 p.m. Oct. 1, the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org

DEVIANT BODIES 2.0, photography, video and installation work by 13 artists, Sept. 29-Dec. 17, with a free opening reception from 7 p.m.-midnight Sept. 29, CEPA Gallery, Market Arcade Complex, 617 Main St., Suite 201, Buffalo. 856-2717, www.cepagallery.com

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. Youth Hockey Night. Exhibition of Hockey Memorabilia and Trophies from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, 3-10 p.m.; Albright-Knox Tailgate Party, 4-8 p.m.; Sabretooth, 6-7 p.m.; hockey tour with Louis Grachos, 7 p.m.; lecture by Jay Bylsma: "So Your Son Wants to Play in the NHL?," 8 p.m. 270-8204

KATHY AND ANDY, 5:30-9:30 p.m., The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

NATURE SCAPES: "Abstract Paintings," by Mary Begley, Sept. 29-Oct. 23, with an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 29, Kepa3 Gallery, 31 Barker St., between Main and Franklin streets, Buffalo. 884-2606

NAUGHTY DAWG, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Tadora's, 3720 Lakeshore Road, Hamburg. 822-1216. www. naughtydawgband. com

NORTH TONAWANDA GHOST WALKS, 7 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 27, beginning at Project Pride Way on Webster Street across from the Riviera Theatre; $ 213-0554, nthistorymuseum.org

O K TO B E R F E S T, sponsored by The Jolly Boys of Williamsville and the Rotary Club of Williamsville, 5 p.m. Sept. 29, and 2 p.m. Sept. 30, Main-Transit Fire Station No. 1, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Music, German food, Firematic Tournament at 2 p.m. Saturday; $.

PAUL ISSAC AND RED THUNDER, 7:30 p.m., Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora. 655-1874

FALL SPEAKER SERIES: "Securing Uncommon Goods," with James Gouinlock, 7 p.m., the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst; $ 636-4869, Ext. 300

WOODWORKING SHOW, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Agri-Center, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley

Parkway, Hamburg; free admission.

648-9733, Ext. 483

Saturday, Sept. 30

BAGELS, BEER AND BOTANY, 9 a.m.-noon and 12:15-3:15, changing over gardens for the fall season, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

BENEFITING VETS AT THE VA, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., Lancaster Elks Club No. 1478, 33 Legion Parkway, Lancaster; $. Beer, pop, wine, food, music, silent auction, door prize; $. 685-9502

C H O R D I A L LY YOURS, presented by the Buffalo Gateway Show Chorus, 3 and 7 p.m., Depew High School, 5201 S. Transit Road, Depew.

COUNTRY CRAFT SHOW, 21st annual event sponsored by the St. Teresa's Women's Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Teresa's Parish, 5777 Buell St., Akron.

FALL FESTIVAL, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, Six Flags Darien Lake, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center; $ 585-599-4641, www. sixflags. com/ darienlake

FALL FOR NIAGARA, fourth annual gala fund-raiser/auction, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston; $100. 286-8201

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

JJ SWING, 9:30 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

JOHN BROWN'S BODY, with Rhubarb, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

KNOX FARM FIBER FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Knox Farm State Park, 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora; $ 655-7200, www.knoxfarmfiber.com

NAUGHTY DAWG, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., the Bear's Den, 2048 Abbott Road, Lackawanna. 821-0802. www. naughtydawgband. com

PARKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD two-hour walking tour, presented by the Parkside Community Association, 10 a.m. Tour begins at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Parkway; $ 838-1240

RED HOT TRIO, 7:30 p.m., Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora. 655-1874

REDSKIN REVELRY, fourth annual event, 5:45 p.m., at Foyle-Kling Field, adjacent to Lancaster High School, corner of Pleasant View and Forton drives, Town of Lancaster. Features field band units from various high schools; $. 686-3255, www. lhsmarchingredskins. com

SELECTIONS FROM ANNETTE CRAVENS' "Modern Ceramics Collection," Sept. 30-Feb. 11, Sylvia L. Rosen Gallery, Burchfield-Penney third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, 8 p.m., Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $ (box office, 650 Main St.; Ticketmaster.com, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

SPORTSMEN'S SHOOT, second annual event sponsored by The Salvation Army, registration at 8 a.m., competition at 9:30 a.m., Tonawanda Sportsmen's Club, 5657 Killian Road, Pendleton. Rain or shine

ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE'S first Fall Dance with music by Penelope, 8 p.m.-midnight, 950 Losson Road, South Cheektowaga. 668-8370

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

WATERCOLORS, ETC., by Rita Argen Auerbach, Sept. 30-Oct. 21, with artist reception from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 30, Sunset Imaging, 7166 Transit Road, Williamsville. 912-4415

WNY CHILI COOK OFF, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, Darien Lake, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center; $

585-599-4641,

www. sixflags. com/ darienlake

Sunday, Oct. 1

CAT NOODLIN' WITH THE CATS, Ten Lives Club's all-you-can-eat pasta dinner, 1-7:30 p.m., Patchin Fire Hall, Boston State Road, Boston, N.Y. 646-5577

HEAVEN'S GATES AND HELL'S FLAMES, Oct. 1-3, portrayal of Jesus going to the cross, His crucifixion and resurrection, the Palace Theatre, 2 East Ave., Lockport; $ 438-1130, www. LockportPalaceTheatre. com

PAN-AM WALKING TOUR, 12:30 p.m., the Pan-Am Building at the

. Buffalo and Erie County Historical

. Society, 21 Nottingham Terrace,

Buffalo; $ 873-9644, Ext. 301

. SCARE AT THE FAIR, Oct. 1-31,

. Creative Arts Building, The

Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley

. Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext.

483

. THE TIN ROOF JAZZ BAND, 5-8

. p.m., Sean Patrick's Restaurant,

3480 Millersport Highway, Getzville.

. 636-1709 .

Wednesday, Oct. 4

. Tuesday, Oct. 3 BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES,

. featuring UB Music Department

faculty and students, noon, Lippes

. Concert Hall, North Campus,

Amherst; free. 645-ARTS

. BUFFALO FILM SEMINARS, with

. Diane Christian and Bruce Jackson,

"Aparajito/The Unvanquished,"

. (1956), 7 p.m., the Market Arcade

Film and Arts Center, 617 Main St.,

. Buffalo. buffalofilmseminars.com

.

DOWNTOWN BUFFALO: "Best

Designed City Walking Tour," 1:15

. p.m. Meet at Market Arcade, 617

. Main St., Buffalo; $ www. buffalotours. org

. INFORMALLY FORMAL

.

CHAMBER CONCERT, featuring Robert Hausmann, BPO cellist and

. Alfred B. Frenning, piano and cello,

7:30 p.m., Montante Cultural Center

. at Canisius College, 2045 Main St.,

Buffalo; $ 888-2542

. MEET THE AUTHOR series: Hugh

. Howard, author of "Dr. Kimball and

Mr. Jefferson: Rediscovering the

. Founding Fathers of American

. Architecture," 7 p.m., MusicalFare Theatre, Daemen College, 4380

Thursday, Oct. 5

. Main St., Amherst; free.

www. wbfo. org

. MUSIC IS ART LIVE @ THE

.

CENTER, Davey O. and 53 Days, 9

p.m., the Center for the Arts, UB

. North Campus, Amherst.

. OPEN COMMUNITY DIALOGUE

DISCUSSION, "The Rise of the

Creative Community: Celebrating and Imagining Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo," noon-1 p.m., Buffalo Architecture Center, in the Market Arcade building, 617 Main St., Buffalo. 852-3300, info@landmak-niagara.org

WHEATUS, with Brandston, Fall of Transition, Melee, Mayday Parade, The Common Kings and Setting, 6 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

CHINESE AUCTION, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, 6:30 p.m. doors open, auction at 8 p.m., Col. Weber VFW Post, 2909 South Park Ave., Lackawanna. Proceeds benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer; $ 826-5107

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS' ASSOCIATION OF WNY INC. legislative breakfast with speaker/lobbyist Michael Barrett, 8:15 a.m., Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Reservation deadline is Oct. 2; $ 634-1212, Ext. 217

NORTH TONAWANDA SEAWAY TRAIL WALKS, "North Tonawanda's Historic Homes," 6-7:30 p.m. Walk begins and ends at Project Pride Way on the west side of Webster Street across from the Riviera Theatre.

2006 LECTURE SERIES: "1776 Remix - Colonial Revivals, 1876 and 1976," 7 p.m., the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst; $ 689-1440

BUFFALO-AREA THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center: Kathleen Gaffney, Studio Arena Theatre, 10:30 a.m., 2640 N. Forest Road, Amherst. 688-4114, Ext. 334

MEYERS RV SALE, Oct. 5-8, Agri-Center, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; free admission. 648-9733, Ext. 483