Thursday, Jan. 18

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

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, through Feb. 11, Daemen College, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $ 839-8540, www. musicalfare. com

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

LESLEY DILL: "A Fine Line," through April 18, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

FREEDOM CROSSING: "The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara," the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8405, www. freedomcrossingniagara. 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

PLUS AND BEYOND, presented by Theatre Plus, Jan. 18-27, the Alleyway Theatre's Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St., Buffalo; $ 852-2600

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

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, through Feb. 11, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949

THE SYRINGA TREE, by Pamela Gien, through Jan. 28, Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo; $

856-5650, 1-800-77STAGE)

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

WINTER BLUES, presented by the Western New York Artists Group, through Feb. 16, Art Dialogue

Gallery, One Linwood Ave., Buffalo.

885-2251

Friday, Jan. 19

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA, presented by the Theatre of Youth, Jan. 19-Feb. 11, Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo; $ (box office, 884-4400)

CELEBRATE, annual Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus Winter Concert, 8 p.m. Jan. 19, Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave. at West Ferry; and 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; $ 883-1277

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

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. Winterfest: Art activity, 5-7 p.m.; concert with The Frankfurters, 7-10 p.m.; beer tasting, 8-9 p.m.; film: "Mostly Martha," 8 p.m. 270-8204

THE LORD'S TALENTS, free concert, 7:30 p.m., Harvest House, 1782 Seneca St., between Bailey and Mineral Springs. 825-0929, www. harvesthouse. ws

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

NAUGHTY DAWG, 10 p.m., Victoria Lanes, 206 Main St., East Aurora. 652-2950

NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL, 12th annual event, Jan. 19-28, 30 wineries, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Niagara's Twenty Valley Icewine Bar, noon-5 p.m. Jan. 20 and 21, Jordan Village, 2767 Fourth Ave., Jordan, Lincoln, Ontario. For locations, visit www.niagarawinefestival.com, or call 688-0212.

PUB NIGHT, fundraiser presented by Rinca na Tiarna School of Irish Dance, 7 p.m., Emerald Room of the Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Road, South Buffalo; $ 825-6700

SECRETS OF BUFFALO: "Secret Movement," with Cheryl Pleskow, AmSAT Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique, 10:30-11:30 a.m., the Jewish Community Center's Benderson Family Building, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. 688-4033

STUDIO 54, 11 p.m., Macaroon's, 576 Dick Road, Cheektowaga. 681-7197, www. macaroonsniteclub. com

TO N Y, new musical revue of Tony Award winners presented by The Light Theatre Company, through Jan. 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. 20 and 27, Magruders Banquet Facility, 4995 Broadway, Depew; $. 633-4355, www.aatc.net

UPSCALE SINGLES DANCE CLUB, with band Free Fall, 9:30 p.m., Falcon's Hall, 445 Warner Road, Depew; $ 684-8926

WNY RV SHOW, Jan. 19-28 Agri-Center, Expo Hall, the Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; free admission. 649-3900 Saturday, Jan. 20

AMNESTY BOX, with Angree Chicken, Missfortune, The Fracture and Divided Seed, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565- 0110

DEBUTANT BRAWL, '80s prom theme with the Queen City Roller Girls, fundraiser and open skate, 9 p.m.-midnight, Rainbow Skating rink, 101 Oliver St., North Tonawanda; $

FROM PARIS IN 1850 TO NEW YORK LAST WEEK IN 22 HOURS, lecture series, "Abstract Expressionism and Color Field Painting," 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $ 882-8700, www. albrightknox. org

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

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

QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCERS, with caller, 8-11 p.m., Unitarian-Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave. at West Ferry Street, Buffalo; $ 884-0646

STARS, STRIPES AND SHAKOS, introduces children to WNY's oldest U.S. flag, 9 a.m.-noon, Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown; $ 745-7611, www. oldfortniagara. org

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

MADELINE WHITE AND JEREMY

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

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. 21

BURIED TREASURES ENSEMBLE, presented by the Friends of Vienna, 3:30 p.m., Unity Church, 1243 Delaware Ave., B u ff a l o .

GOLDHABER FREE FAMILY FILM SERIES AT SHEA'S, Silent Film Festival with "Cops," "Steamboat Bill," and "Balloonatic," 2 p.m., Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; free (tickets available at box office, other locations) 847-1410

WINTER ADVENTURE DAY, 1-4:30 p.m., The Woodlands Environmental Education Center, Genesee Road, Sardinia. Pre-registration required by calling 941-6267.

WNY CHILDREN'S CHORUS Winter Concert, 4 p.m., Holy Trinity

Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St.,

Buffalo; $ 662-3649, www.wnvcc.net

Monday, Jan. 22

DAS MARIENLEBEN, by Paul Hindemith, presented by the UB Department of Music, 8 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall (formerly Slee Concert Hall), UB North Campus, Amherst; free. www.slee.buffalo.edu. Free

MEET THE AUTHOR series with Susan Eaton, author of "The Children in Room E4: American Education on Trial," 7 p.m., MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $ www.wbfo.org Tuesday, Jan. 23

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

ARTEMIS 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

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

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

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. 23, 30, Feb.

6, Larkin Center, 65 Lincoln Parkway,

Buffalo. Call 400-9786 to register.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

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

DISNEY ON ICE, "Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey," Jan. 24-28, HSBC Arena, Buffalo; $ (Tickets.com, 888-223-6000; www.tickets.com; HSBC box office, www. hsbcarena. com)

MONUMENT UNVEILING honoring the soldiers of the 24th Infantry Division, noon, Stone Art Memorial

Company, 914 Ridge Road,

Lackawanna.

Thursday, Jan. 25

BRIDAL STAMPEDE, Jan. 25-27, the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

FAMILY PREPAREDNESS and Community Emergency Response Team Course, 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 25-March 22, Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Arts Center, 2001 Union Road, West Seneca. Call 558-3325 to register.

FOUNDATIONS, presented by Subversive Theatre Collective with the Buffalo Ensemble Theatre, Jan. 25-Feb. 10, the New Phoenix Theatre, 95 N. Johnson Park, Buffalo; $ 408-0499, www. subversivetheatre. org

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

RANDY STONEHILL, concert for the Peace of the City Ministries, with dinner reception and concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Forbes Theatre of the Buffalo Christian Center, 512 Pearl St., downtown Buffalo. www. peaceofthecity. org

SWIFTWATER POWER SQUADRON Boat Smart®/Jet Ski Certification Class, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Jan. 25, for five weeks, Elk's Lodge No. 860, Main and Sweeney streets, North Tonawanda. 692-2159