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Polish celebration

Polish heritage will be celebrated this weekend when the fifth annual Polish Heritage Festival takes place Friday through Sunday, June 8-10 at the Agri-Center at The Fairgrounds, 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg.

The festival will feature Polish-American Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Peter Cetera and the 42-piece Festival Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m Saturday, June 9. Cetera was the bass player and vocalist for the multi-platinum group Chicago and also a solo artist. Tickets are $55 and include festival admission, and are available by calling 649-3900 or Tickets.com at 888-223-6000.

Festival-goers will also enjoy the sounds of "The Polish Princess," Patty Waszak at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10. Tickets are $25 per person. The Waszak concert also includes festival admission, which is $5 for adults and free for ages 18 and under. Visit www.polfunfest.com. ¦Thursday, June 7

ALLENTOWN ASSOCIATION Preservation Series: "Buffalo's Oldest House: The Coit House," 6:30 p.m., Karpeles North Hall, 220 North St., Buffalo; free. 881-1024

ANOTHER GLANCE AT SALVATORE DALI, through Aug. 4, Museum of European Art, 10545 Main St., Clarence; free. 759-6078

ASSEMBLING THE BEST: "A Survey of Works," by Nancy Belfer, Joyce Hill, Gerald Mead and Russell Ram, through June 9, Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. 694-4400, www. carnegieartcenter. org

CRUISE NIGHT, 3 p.m.-dusk every Thursday through September, Polish Falcons Club, 445 Columbia Ave., Depew. 681-0278

DANCE WITH THE JIM TUDINI BAND, 12-piece contemporary big band, 7:30-11 p.m., Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall, Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ 885-5000, www.bpo.org

GAMALON, 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, the Central Park Grill, 2519 Main St., Buffalo. 836-9466

GLOBEO: NATURE'S STORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE, through June 22, the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo; $ 896-5200, www. buffalomuseumofscience. org

IN LOVING MEMORY, exhibit on attitudes, traditions about death, through Feb. 22, 2008, the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Museum, 21 Nottingham Terrace, Buffalo; $ 873-9644

JUNE IN BUFFALO, The Arditti String Quartet, featuring works of June in Buffalo participants, 1:30 p.m., Baird Recital Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst; free. 645-2921

JUNE IN BUFFALO, Red Fish Blue Fish Percussion Ensemble, featuring works of June in Buffalo participants, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts Drama Theatre, UB North Campus, Amherst; $ 645-2921

MOVING MEDIUMS EXPRESSIONIST ART ON A GRAND SCALE, through Aug. 15, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www.niagara.edu/cam

MILTON ROGOVIN: "Native American Series, 1963-2002," photograph exhibit, through June 24, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www.niagara.edu/cam

OPEN MIC, with No Effect, 9 p.m. Thursdays, The Fireside Inn, Central Avenue and Newell, Village of Lancaster.

SAXMAN SLIM, 7:30 p.m., Butterwood Desserts & Martini Bar, 5409 Main St., Williamsville. 204-0939

SOPHIE TUCKER: THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Co., through June 24, 625 Main St., Buffalo; $ 853-4282

THRILL ME: "The Leopold and Loeb Story," June 7-30, New Phoenix Theatre, 95 N. Johnson Park, Buffalo; $ 853-1334

WENDELL RIVERA AND FRIENDS, 8 p.m. every Thursday, Sole Restaurant, 5110 Main St., in

the Tony Walker Center,

Williamsville. 362-0358

¦Friday, June 8

CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR, with Goodbye Houston and The Common Kings, 6 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

EMBRACING THE WORLD: DESTINATION INDIA, honoring Amherst Town Supervisor Dr. Satish Mohan as 2007 Global Citizen, 5:30 p.m., The Palms Banquet at Tandoori's, 7740 Transit Road, Williamsville. Food, entertainment, silent auction; $125 per person. 883-1900, Ext. 310, e-mail

acker@iibuff.org

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

FRIDAY NIGHT CAFE AND OPEN MIC, 8 p.m., Buffalo Church of Scientology, 836 Main St., Buffalo; $ 856-3910

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY: Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. Family Night: Latin Fiesta: art activity, 5-7 p.m.; workshop and presentation: Bomba Dance, 5 p.m.; drum workshop and demonstration: The Tashama Experience, 6 p.m.; concert: Orengue Latin World Dance Band, 7-10 p.m.; instruction: Merengue, 8 p.m. 270-8204

HAPPY HOUR IN THE GROVE, 4 p.m. every Friday, George F. Lamm Post Grove, American Legion 622, 962 Wehrle Drive, between Union and Cayuga Road, Williamsville; $ 837-3582

JUNE IN BUFFALO, Red Fish Blue Fish Percussion Ensemble, featuring works of June in Buffalo participants, 4 p.m., Center for the Arts Drama Theatre, UB North Campus, Amherst; free. 645-2921

A MOTOWN SALUTE, with The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts and the BPO, 8 p.m. June 8 and 9, Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box office, 885-5000; www.tickets.com)

NO EFFECT, 10 p.m., Bokans, 2847 South Park Ave., Buffalo. 822-0909

NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORIC GARDENS TOUR, self-guided tours, through Aug. 31. Guidebooks available at North Tonawanda History Museum, 314 Oliver St., North Tonawanda; $

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

ROUNDING THIRD, presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre, June 8-23, Marie Maday Theatre, Canisius College, 2001 Main St., Buffalo; $ 629-8548

THE SOUND OF MUSIC, presented by the Lancaster Opera House, through June 17, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www.lancopera.org

BARBARA ST. CLAIR and the Shadows, 10 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

WHITE CHOCOLATE, 9 p.m., White Parrot Lounge in the Ramada Inn,

501 Rainbow Blvd., Niagara Falls.

www. whitechocolateband. com

¦Saturday, June 9

THE ALLENTOWN ART FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 9 and 10, Delaware Avenue, Buffalo.

BETH'S CARE FUND, fundraising event for Beth (Donner) Schlamann, 2-8 p.m., St. Johnsburg Fire Co., 7165 Ward Road, North Tonawanda. Pasta dinner (3-7 p.m.), basket auction (3:30 p.m.); $ 693-0276

BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, with Mumbo Gumbo, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

CANNONBALL HOUSE AND CAR TOUR,histor world-class automobile collection at "The Farmstead," 3-7 p.m., Wyoming County; $25. 585-237-3517

CAR, TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church, 8445 Greiner Road, Williamsville.

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

THE FEAST, live recording session, 11 p.m., Ellicott Manor, 16 Ellicott Place, Depew; $ 684-5404

FIRST MAYOR'S CUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP, begins at 9:30 a.m. June 9 and 10, Buffalo State College Student Union, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 855-1522, Ext. 2, or e-mail arcangel8chess@yahoo.com

JUNE IN BUFFALO, chamber music with Lucy Shelton and Nicholas Isherwood, featuring works of June in Buffalo participants, 8 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst; $ 645-2921

MR. SISTER, 10 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

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

NO EFFECT, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., The

Fireside Inn, 205 Central Ave.,

Lancaster. 683-0462

¦Sunday, June 10

CHICKEN AND RIBBARBEQUE, 1-5 p.m., St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 12 Embry Place, Walden Avenue near Central Avenue, Lancaster; $ 838-1356

JUNE IN BUFFALO, The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring works of June in Buffalo faculty, 2:30 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst; free. 645-2921

LIFE LESSONS FROM DEPARTED DADS, with motivational speaker . . Gerry Murak, 1:30 p.m., the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo; free. 873-9644, www.bechs.org

MISS BUFFALO NATURE CRUISE and Buffalo Lighthouse Tour, eighth annual event presented by the Hamburg Natural History Society, 8:30 a.m., Erie Basin Marina, downtown Buffalo. Three-hour cruise of Buffalo Harbor, Lake Erie, Niagara River and Black Rock Canal; $ 627-4560, www.penndixie.org

SPAGHETTI DINNER AND AUCTION GALA, to benefit Christ Theatre Ministry, 2-6 p.m., Harvest

House, 1782 Seneca St., South

Buffalo; $ 824-2443

¦Monday, June 11

MONDAY NIGHT SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, with Four Shillings Short, 8:30-10:30 p.m., followed by

open mic, Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St.,

Buffalo. 886-8539

¦Tuesday, June 12

FAMILY GENOGRAM, with Dr. Trevor Watt, 1:30-2:30 p.m. June 12, 19, 26, Jewish Community Center, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. To register, call 688-4114, Ext. 366, or e-mail astromberg@jccbuffalo.org.

FRIENDS OF HARMONY, men's chorus rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Southeast Community Works, 181 Lincoln St., Depew. New members welcomed. 662-4026

SAXMAN SLIM, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, The Chocolate Bar, 114 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo (inside the Hampton Inn). 332-0484

SEMINAR: "Human Relations Made Simple," 7 p.m., Church of Scientology Buffalo, 836 Main St., Buffalo. 856-391

SUPER CRUISE: Classic and Custom Car Show, 5-9 p.m., music with Tommy Z. Band, The

Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley

Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733

¦Wednesday, June 13

BUFFALO GATEWAY SHOW CHORUS, female singers invited to rehearsals, 7 p.m., Southeast Community Works, 181 Lincoln St., Depew. 635-8642, www. buffalogatewaychorus. com CENTERPOINTE SUMMER MARKET, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday, June 13-Sept. 12, Centerpointe Corporate Park, 350 Essjay Road, Williamsville.

THE POLKA JACKPOTS, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

UBTHISSUMMER LECTURE SERIES: "The World in Which We Live: Multiple Disciplines, Multiple Perspectives": "Understanding Trauma and PTSD: A Look Inside the Psychological World," with Gayle Beck, professor, UB Department of Psychology, 4 p.m., 215 Natural Sciences Building, UB North Campus, Amherst; free. 645-6404

YOUNG SOUL, 7:30 p.m., Taste,

634-3 Main St., East Aurora.

655-1874

¦Thursday, June 14

BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE DAY at Old Fort Niagara, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Observe archeology dig with Buffalo State College students and faculty, tour French Castle; $ 745-7611

HERBS UNDER THE DOME AT THE GARDENS, 6-9 p.m., the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584, Ext. 204

KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE, 6-8 p.m., Pinnacle Charter School, 115 Ash St., at Genesee Street, Buffalo. 842-1244

SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2007, presented by the Subversive Theatre Collective, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, June 14-30, Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen St., Buffalo. 408-0499

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