Calendar
Dance

fri. 29 . Ekaantha Seetha... a lonely furrow - A provocative and enthralling dance drama featuring 17 premier dancers from India, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Buffalo State College's Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall in Buffalo. Triveni, a group dedicated to the promotion of Indian classical music and dance, presents this evening of Bharatanatyam dance drama celebrating women. Contact Dr. Teja Rao at 878-4333 or visit www.buffalostate.edu/pac for more information.

Family Activities

Sept. 29 . WNY Earth Science Day,

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Penn Dixie Site, North St., Hamburg. Introduces the public to earth scientists and provides an opportunity to learn first-hand what earth scientists do, the importance of earth sciences to society, and the many and varied career opportunities that exist within the earth sciences. Call 627-4571 or visit www.penndixie.org for more information. Sept. 30 . OKtoberfest Firematic Tournament

2 p.m., Main-Transit Fire Co., 6777 Main St., Amherst. Slo-Pokes and Jolly Boys of Williamsville present a firematic tournament on fire department grounds, hose and ladder competitions, food and refreshments. Visit www.mtfd.com for more information. Sept. 30-31 . Camp Blue Skies

8038 Old Lakeshore Road, Angola. An overnight camp for children ages 7-16 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Call 836-6460 for more information.

Festivals

Sept. 29-Oct. 1 . Oinktoberfest

5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-dusk Sunday, 11199 Main St. Clarence. New York State's official BBQ-Cookoff, live music all weekend. Call 759-8483 or visit www.greatpumpkinfarm.com for more information. Sept. 30 . Veterans Park Fall Festival

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Veterans Park, Niagara St., Tonawanda. Eleventh annual Veterans Park Fall Festival. Craft show, pumpkin patch, food, pies, baked goods, youth games and "Kids Contests." The Family Treasure Hunt returns. Call 695-1800 or visit www.ci.tonawanda.ny.us for more information. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 . Orchid Festival and Sale

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Enjoy orchids, unique orchid-themed merchandise, interesting demonstrations, informative displays and informal question-and-answer sessions. Orchids and several varieties of plants will also be available for sale. Call 827-1584 or visit www.buffalogardens.com for more information. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 . Salamanca Falling Leaves Festival

Salamanca, N.Y. Carnival, children's attractions, live music, car show and parade, Fireman & K-9 demonstrations. For more information, call 945-3110.

Symphonic

sat. 30 & sun. 1 . BPO The Emperor Concerto, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 featuring pianist Benedetto Lupo under the baton of JoAnn Falletta in works including Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor"), Vaughn Williams' "Fantasy on a Theme of Thomas Tallis" and Hindemith's ballet "Nobilissima Visione." Call 885-9371 or visit www.bpo.org for more information. fri. 6 & sat. 7 . Peter Nero Performs Gershwin 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, featuring entertainer, conductor and two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Peter Nero under the baton of Robert Franz in works by George Gershwin, including "An American in Paris," "Cuban Overture," "Rhapsody in Blue" and other favorites. Call 885-9371 or visit www.bpo.org for more information. Concerts

thur. 28 ."Rise Up! Rise Up!" get your "Flag and Family" and head out to see

Cursive with special guests The Thermals and Ladyfinger at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Buffalo Icon in Buffalo. Call 842-0167 or visit www.thebuffaloicon.com for more information. .Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, aka The Wreckers, present their modern country from the Mainstage Theatre at UB's Center for the Arts on the North Campus in Amherst starting at 8 p.m. Call 645-ARTS or visit www.ubcfa.org for more information.

fri. 29 .Hear KT Tunstall perform "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Town Ballroom in Buffalo. Call 852-3900 or visit www.townballroom.com for information. Visit www.tickets.com for tic kets.

29 & 30 .Country's LeAnn Rimes per forms two nights starting at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 and again Saturday, Sept. 30 at Niagara Fallsview Casino & Resort's Avalon Ballroom in Niagara Falls, Canada. Call (888) 836-8118 or visit www.niagarafallsviewcasinoresor t.com for more information.

sat. 30 ."Wherever You Go" "Saturday" make sure its out to hear Built to Spill with special guest Helvetia at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo at 7 p.m. Sept. 30. Call 852-3900 or visit www.townballroom.com for information. Visit www.tickets.com for tic kets. .The island beats and reggae of

John Brown's Body will be heard starting at 7 p.m. at Club Infinity in Williamsville. Call 565-0110 or visit www.clubinfinitylive.com for more information.

sun. 1 .John Corbett Band with special guests Flint Creek, Blue Jimmy and Amanda Nagumey will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 at Club Infinity in Williamsville. Yes, the "Northern Exposure," "Sex in the City," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" star plays music, too. Call 565-0110 or visit www.clubinfinitylive.com for more information.

thurs. 5 .Buffalo's own singer-songwriter

Peter Case with special guest Jon Dee Graham will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Mohawk Place in Buffalo. Call 855-3931 or visit www.mohawkplace.com for more information.