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Thursday, Nov. 2 ARTWORK OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA, artwork of Cy Lawson, presented by People Inc. and Starlight Studio, through Nov. 17, Starlight Studio and Art Gallery, 340 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 842-1525

BUFFALO ZINGS!, Hot, Tedium & Wild, Nov. 2-26, presented by O'Connell & Company, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY CRAFT SHOW, Nov. 2-5, Agri-Center, Expo Hall, Grange, Marketplace, and NYS Police Building, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext. 483

CHRISTMAS GARDEN RAILWAY DISPLAY, November through January, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584, www. buffalogardens. com

COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE AMONG FRIENDS, chamber music, with Persis Vehar, 2:30 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo. 888-2542

ENGRAINED FOREVER HOLOCAUST, Holocaust art Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville. 633-8877

FINNEGAN'S FAREWELL, produced by the Lancaster Regional Players, Nov. 2-5, Eddie Ryan's Restaurant, 50 Central Ave., Lancaster; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

A LIFE IN THE ARTS: WENDY WARNER, through Nov. 5, the Burchfield-Penney Art Center at Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield- penney. org

MAKE IT, TAKE IT CLASSES, "Basic Topiary," with Terri Lewin, 6:30 p.m., the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

REEFER MADNESS, presented by Alleyway Theatre, through Nov. 18, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 852-2600 www.alleyway.com

SPIRITUAL WISDOM ON CONQUERING FEAR, by Harold Klemp, book discussion, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Northeast Holistic Health Center, 1961 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. 839-9842, www. eckankarny. org

TOAST AND TASTE, second annual event held by Mercy Flight, 6:30 p.m., Ellicott Square complex, downtown Buffalo; $ 626-4100, Ext. 322

ANYTHING GOES, through Nov. 4, Academy of Theatre Arts, 5505 Main St., Williamsville; $ 810-0551

ART HORSE AUCTION, 5:30 p.m., Samuel's Grande Manor, 8750 Main St., Clarence; $ 457-3365, www. framaree. com/ horsinaround rivendell.htm

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

THE BUFFALO SOCIETY OF ARTISTS 110th annual Juried Catalog Exhibition, Nov. 3-Jan. 7, with an opening reception from 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 3, UB Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gallery, One Martha Jackson Place, Buffalo. 829-3754

THE CAVERNERS, Beatles' tribute, presented by the Snyder Fire Department, 7:30 p.m., Amherst Central High School Auditorium, 4301 Main St., Amherst; $ (proceeds benefit fire department). 839-3462

DEAD MAN WALKING, by Tim Robbins, presented by Niagara University Theatre, Nov. 3-5, Leary Theatre, Niagara University, Lewiston; $ (box office, 286-8622; Ticketmaster, 852-5000)

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, presented by The Aurora Players, through Nov. 12, the Roycroft Pavilion, Hamlin Park, South Grove Street, East Aurora; $ 687-6727

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. 270-8204

INHERIT THE WIND, presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, Nov. 3-11, the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org

JIM BEISHLINE AND JANICE MITCHELL, 5:30-9:30 p.m., The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

MEMORY PAINTINGS: "Mary Kobler, 1892-1975," with opening reception with curator's talk, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 3, through Feb. 25, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston; $ 286-8293

NAUGHTY DAWG, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Tadora's, 3720 Lakeshore Road, Blasdell. 822-1216

SETI: "The Search for Intelligent Life in the Cosmos," 7 p.m., the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst; $ 636-4869, Ext. 217

SLEE VISITING ARTISTS SERIES, Jonathan Biss, piano, 8 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall, North Campus, Amherst; $ 645-ARTS

KENNY THOMASULA and Breakthru, 9:30 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

THREE DAYS OF RAIN, through Nov. 12, Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo; $ (856-5650, 1- 800- 77STAGE)

WHITE ELEPHANT SALE, Nov. 3

and 4, Trinity Episcopal Church, 371

Delaware Ave., Buffalo.

Saturday, Nov. 4

ART EXPRESS: Story: "Freedom River," by Doreen Rappaport. Activity: "Mixed Media Collage." Artwork: "Family Life," by Romare Bearden, 2-4 p.m., Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

AUTUMN FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pendleton Center United Methodist Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd. at Bear Ridge Road, Pendleton. 625-8306

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

CHARLES BURCHFIELD CENTER 40th anniversary exhibition, Nov. 4-May 13, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

FALL CRAFT SHOW, presented by the Original Clarence Arts & Crafts Society, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5, Clarence Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main St., Clarence; free admission.

THE FORMULA BAND, 6:30-10:30 p.m., The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; free. 648-9733, Ext. 483

GUILD DAY SHOW AND SALE, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst; $ 689-1440

GUIDED WALK and wildlife, every first and third Saturday, Knox Farm State Park, Seneca Street, East Aurora. 585-457-3228

JODI AND THE JAM DADDIES II, 9:30 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

MUSEUM'S ATTIC 2006, fund-raiser, 6:30-11 p.m., Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway. 896-5200, Ext. 314, www. buffalomuseumorscience. org

101ST ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW, Nov. 4-26, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCERS, with Syracuse caller Joyce Rossbach and band Tunescape, 8-11 p.m., Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder; $ 884-0646

RACHANEE, folk/pop Christian singer, 7 p.m., Lighthouse Cafe & Coffeehouse, Lockport Alliance Church, 555 Davison Road, Lockport; $

SHINING BROW, operatic re-enactment of life of Frank Lloyd Wright, with JoAnn Falletta and the BPO, 8 p.m. Nov. 4 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box office, 885-5000; www.tickets.com)

MICHAEL W. SMITH, Christian music singer, The Chapel at CrossPoint, 500 CrossPoint Parkway, Getzville; $ 633-1117, www. itickets. com

2006 LECTURE SERIES: "Saving Your Family Photographs," 2 p.m., the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst; $ 689-1440

TURKEY TRADE, presented by the Simon Pure Chapter of the Beer Can Collectors of America annual fall brewerian show and sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Eldredge Club, 17 Broad St., Tonawanda; $5 for table, walk-ins are free. 713-7236

TV TUNES, traveling live music and audience participation show, 8 p.m., Higher Grounds Coffee House, 3622 Sheridan Drive at Millersport Highway, Amherst. www. tricentennialmusic. com

A VOICE FOR ALL SEASONS: The Music of Roland E. Martin, with the Freudig Singers, the Chautauqua Chamber Singers and the Jamestown Choral Society, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo; $.

WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, official opening ceremonies, Nov. 4, Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Parkway. Illumination of Niagara Falls, 5 p.m.-midnight Nov. 4-Jan 8, 2007.

YMCA MOVIE, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the Riviera Theatre, 67

Webster St., North Tonawanda.

692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org

Sunday, Nov. 5 BARBARA ZIMMER HOLIDAY WISH SHOW AND LUNCHEON, "Sharing the Light of Hope," 11 a.m., Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston; $ 1-800-ACS-2345, Ext. 114

BASKET RAFFLE, 1-4 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 6114 Broadway, Lancaster. More than 100 baskets.

DONOVAN, 7:30 p.m., the Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box office, 885-5000; www. tickets. com)

EIGHT PIECE SPECIAL EVENTS BAND, 5-8 p.m., Sean Patrick's Restaurant, 3480 Millersport Highway, Getzville. 636-1709

FREE FAMILY FILM SERIES AT SHEA'S, "Spider-Man 2" (Rated PG-13), 2 p.m., Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; free (box office, other locations) 847-1410

HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW, presented by the Mount St. Mary Academy Band Parents' Association, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 3756 Delaware Ave., Kenmore; $ 877-1358

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE AND BASKET AUCTION, to benefit the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Buffalo, noon-4 p.m., The Victoria Tea Room, 4588 South Park Ave., corner of Big Tree Road, Blasdell; $ 836-9100

MARIANNE REIM, steel sculptor, "Monologues," with an opening reception at 2 p.m. Nov. 5, through Dec. 31, The School of the Arts, 402 Center St., Lewiston. 754-2096

MICHAEL MELDRUM'S PAN-AMHERST CONCERT SERIES, House Concert with Andrew Calhoun, 4 p.m., 829 Amherst St., Buffalo.

MISS LANCASTER PAGEANT, 5 p.m., the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE CHORALE, part of the Eric Arnold Memorial Concert Series, 6 p.m., Randall Baptist Church, 6301 Main St., near the ECC North Campus, Williamsville; free. 634-9800

VIVA VIVALDI FESTIVAL XXVIII, presented by the Ars Nova Musicians Chamber Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian

Church, 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo;

$ 662-3598

Monday, Nov. 6 HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW, gardening class series, Autumn Garden Maintenance, 6-8 p.m., the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

A LUNCH WITH MR. BENNY, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre, featuring Tim Newell, 7:30 p.m., the Jewish Community Center, 2640 N. Forest Road, Amherst; $ 688-4114, Ext. 334.

MEET- THE- FACULTY, with Frank Scinta, piano, Montante Cultural

Center at Canisius College, 2045

Main St., Buffalo. 888-2542

Tuesday, Nov. 7

BALLROOM DANCING, 7 p.m. every Tuesday, VFW Post, 18 Spring St., between Cayuga Street and the Williamsville Water Mill, Williamsville; $ 824-0504

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, "In the Year of the Pig," (1969), 7 p.m., the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 617 Main St., Buffalo. b u ff a l o f i l m s e m i n a r s . c o m

FRIENDS OF HARMONY chorus rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., 181 Lincoln St., Depew. New members welcomed. 662-4026

GAMES GALORE AND MORE, games, cheese and wine tasting, 12:30 p.m., Temple Beth Zion's Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road, near Sheridan Drive, Amherst; $ 688-6820

MIRO QUARTET, presented by the Buffalo Chamber Music Society, 8 p.m., Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle at Richmond Avenue, Buffalo; pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m; $ 838-2383

MUSIC IS ART LIVE @ THE CENTER, Kerilea Butler and Stone Row, 9 p.m., the Center for the Arts,

UB North Campus, Amherst. Wednesday, Nov. 8

AMHERST MUSEUM reading group, "Into the American Wilderness," with Susan Maguire and sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst; free. Call 689-1440 to register.

THE BPO ON CAMPUS, with Diane Wittry, Ansgarius Aylward, Betsy Reeds, and Jane Cary, 7:30 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo; $ 888-2542

THE EXTRAORDINARY AND/IN ORDINARY TIME: "Jesus in Art, Poetry and Music," with Eleanor Ash, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Columban Center, 6892 Lakeshore Road, Derby; $ 947-4708

HEARD, faculty chamber ensemble in residence at UB, 8 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst; $; Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.com

MUSIC IS ART LIVE @ THE CENTER, Maria Sebastian and McCarthyizm (rescheduled event), 9

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

North Campus, Amherst.

Thursday, Nov. 9 BUFFALO-AREA THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center: Brendan Powers, director Niagara University Drama Department, 10:30 a.m., 2640 N. Forest Road, Amherst. 688-4114, Ext. 334

NETWORKING WITH AN ARCADE TWIST, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Dave & Buster's Grand Sports Cafe, Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville; $ 852-7100, Ext. 470

POLISH FILM SHOWCASE, Nov. 9-11, Market Arcade Theater, 639 Main St., Buffalo. 888-2835

SABRES ALUMNI FALL WINE FESTIVAL, presented by the Buffalo Sabres Alumni and their wives, 7 p.m., pavilion of HSBC Arena, Buffalo; $50 (box office or 845-8788)

SPIRITUAL WISDOM ON CONQUERING FEAR, by Harold Klemp, book discussion, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Northeast Holistic Health Center, 1961 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. 839-9842

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