Thursday, Jan. 11

ARMAND AND ELEANOR - "A Lifetime of Collecting: The Finest of the Castellani Permanent Collection," through March 15, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

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

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

FAMILIAR STRANGERS, "Featuring the Songs of Joni Mitchell," presented by MusicalFare Theatre, Jan. 10-Feb. 11, Daemen College, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $ 839-8540, www. musicalfare. com

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

LESLEY DILL: "A Fine Line," through April 18, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam CROSSING: "The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara," the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8405, www. freedomcrossingniagara. com

IDEAS FIRST: EDITIONS AND MULTIPLES, the Collectors Gallery of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, through Jan. 14, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 270-8215, www. albrightknox. org

JULIE LOYD, 9:30 p.m., Ms. Kitty's Martini Bar Patio, 948 Main St., Buffalo. 332-0510, www. mskittysbuffalo. com

JOSEPH MILLER: "Figures, Power and Vulnerability," through Jan. 28, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

LILLIAN MENDEZ: "Lily's Funky Parade," through Jan. 28, Castellani Art Museum at the Falls, Niagara Falls Conference Center, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls. 286-8200

MEMORY PAINTINGS: "Mary Kobler, 1892-1975," through Feb. 25, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston; $ 286-8293

MUNDO GYTARA, by Hugo Rodriguez, through Feb. 28, Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Holland Family Gallery, 787 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 688-4114, Ext. 337

NICKEL CITY CLUSTER DOG SHOW, Jan. 11-14, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext. 483

RECOLLECTIONS/RE: COLLECTIONS, through Jan. 14, highlights of acquisitions over the past 40 years, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

THE RUTH FERNANDEZ SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP, 45th annual Chanukah Bazaar, 9 a.m.-noon, Temple Beth Zion Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road.

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

SECRETS OF BUFFALO: "Secret Repertory," with Saul Elkin, Artistic Director of the Jewish Repertory Theatre, 10:30-11:30 a.m., the Jewish Community Center's Benderson Family Building, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. 688-4033

SELECTIONS FROM ANNETTE CRAVENS' "Modern Ceramics Collection," through 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 SELECTIONS FROM THE CHARLES RAND PENNEY "Collection of Historic Niagara Falls Prints," through Jan. 28, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

SNOW, exhibits and activities that focus on science-based theme, through Feb. 25, the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway. 896-5200, www. buffalomuseumofscience. org

STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW, revue by David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr., presented by O'Connell & Company, Jan. 11-Feb. 11, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949

DANNY LYNN WILSON, 7:30 p.m.,

Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora.

655-1874

Friday, Jan. 12

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, by Harold Pinter, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Co., Jan. 12-Feb. 11, 625 Main St., Buffalo; $ 853-4282

JACK CIVILETTO, 5:30-11 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

EPHESIANS 1:11-14, Christian music, 7:30 p.m., Harvest House, 1782 Seneca St., between Bailey Avenue and Mineral Springs Road, South Buffalo. 825-0929

THE FOURTH WALL, by A.R. Gurney, presented by the Kavinoky Theatre, through Feb. 4, D'Youville College, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo; $ 829-7668, www.kavinoky.com

GRAVITY, with Metalworks and Breakerbox, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. Family Night: Fame Jr.: Art activity: "Put Yourself on the Cover," 5-7 p.m.; Live Music and Interactive Activities, with Music in the Gallery, Music and Me and Open Drum Circle, 5-7 p.m.; Spontaneous Talent Show, 5 and 8 p.m.; performance by the Maritime Charter School Drill Team and Color Guard, 6 p.m.; performance by Neglia Ballet Artists, 7 p.m. 270-8204

LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!, by Terrence McNally, presented by Buffalo United Artists, through Jan. 27, Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; no one under 18 admitted; $ 886-9239, www. buffalobua. org

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

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

THE SYRINGA TREE, by Pamela Gien, through Jan. 28, Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo; $ (856-5650, 1-800-77STAGE)

TO N Y, new musical revue of Tony Award winners presented by The Light Theatre Company, Jan. 12-21, the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING, presented by Actors Anonymous Theatre Co., 7:15 p.m. Jan. 12, 13, 20 and 27, Magruders Banquet

Facility, 4995 Broadway, Depew; $.

633-4355, www.aatc.net

Saturday, Jan. 13

BAKE SALE AND CHINESE AUCTION, to benefit Pet Connection Programs, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 13, Feb. 3 and 10, Walden Galleria Mall, Cheektowaga.

BENEFIT FOR TANIA MARION, who is giving a kidney for a transplant, 2 p.m., The American Legion, Main Street, City of Tonawanda. Food, music, Chinese auction, 50/50 drawing. 693-2185

BOZERPALOOZA, in honor of the birthday of Eric Szemplenski, with Agent Me, Love Puddle, Sonoma Gray, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

TERRY BUCHWALD, 5:30-11 p.m., Clubhouse of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

EVE'S APPLE, 11 p.m., Macaroon's, 576 Dick Road, Cheektowaga. 681-7197, www. macaroonsniteclub. com FIRST CHURCHES OF BUFFALO TO U R , 10 a.m., St. Paul's Cathedral, 128 Pearl St., Buffalo; free. 855-0900, www.stpaulscathedral.org

FROM PARIS IN 1850 TO NEW YORK LAST WEEK IN 22 HOURS, lecture series, "Turning Outward and Looking Inward: American Art 1900-1945, Part II," 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jan. 6, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $ 882-8700, www.albrightknox.org

JACKIE'S SNOWFLAKE DANCE, music by Tony Krew & Co., 7:30 p.m., Brounschidle American Legion Post, 3354 Delaware Ave., Kenmore; $ 691-8654

JOLICOEUR'S JOURNEY, retrace the 1753 winter journey of Jolicoeur Charles Bonin, 9 a.m.-noon, Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown; $. Advance registration/payment required by calling 745-7611.

PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS, 10 a.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew. Pre-registration required by calling 683-5959.

WINTER BLUES, presented by the Western New York Artists Group, Jan. 13-Feb. 16, with opening reception from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Art Dialogue Gallery, One Linwood Ave., Buffalo. 885-2251

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

Webster St., North Tonawanda.

692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org

Sunday, Jan. 14

JIM AND JAN, jazz, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600

McKinley Parkway, Hamburg.

648-9733, Ext. 483

Monday, Jan. 15

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. FAMILY EVENT, 1-4 p.m., family fun activities, the Niagara County

Historical Society History Center, 215

Niagara St., Lockport. 434-7433

Tuesday, Jan. 16

BISTRO BOOKERS, "The Great Lakes Water Wars," by Peter Annin, reviewed by Reg Gilbert, senior coordinator, Great Lakes United, 5:30 p.m., Chef's Restaurant, 291 Seneca St., Buffalo. 858-7181

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

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

LIL POND LOOP AND STATE SYMBOLS SELF-GUIDED TRAILS, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew. 683-5959

A MUSICAL FEAST: CONCERT THREE, featuring Charles Haupt, Feng Hew, Tom Kolor, Tony Arnold, Cheryl Gobbetti-Hoffman, Charles Castleman, 8 p.m., the Kavinoky Theatre, D'Youville College, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo; $ 829-7668, www. musicalfeast. com

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

SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE, with Dr. B. G. Flickinger, based on the book "Social Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, Larkin Center, 65 Lincoln

Parkway, Buffalo. Call 400-9786 to

register.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

BUFFALO GATEWAY SHOW CHORUS, female singers invited to rehearsals, 7 p.m., Southeast Community Works, 181 Lincoln St., Depew. 635-8642, www. buffalogatewaychorus. com

MASONWINFIELD.COM LECTURES 2007, "Last of the Wisdom Keepers," with Algonquin teacher Michael Bastine, 7 p.m., the Cornell Cooperative Extension Center at Roycroft, 21 S. Grove St.,

East Aurora; $. 655-6663,

MasonWinfield.com

Thursday, Jan. 18

FAMILY VOICES NETWORK OF ERIE COUNTY, community organization planning and awareness meeting, 12:30 (refreshments), 1-2 p.m. (planning session), EPIC, 1000 Main St., near High Street, Buffalo. RSVP to 898-6134 or fvninfo@gmail.com

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

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