Thursday, Feb. 15

AIR HEART, written and performed by Mara Neimanis, presented by Theatre Plus, through Feb. 17, the Alleyway Theatre's Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St., Buffalo; $ 852-2600

CROSSINGS, 11th annual International Women's Film Festival, Thursdays through March 1, the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St., Buffalo. "Festival," by Annie Griffin (2005), 7 p.m. Feb. 15. 829-3451

DARK OF THE MOON, presented by the Amherst Players, Feb. 15-24, the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst; $. Adult themes intended for mature audiences. 866-2173

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

I SWEAR I CAN FLY, with solo performer and playwright Francine Conley, presented by Theatre Plus, through Feb. 17, the Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 852-2600 www. alleyway. com

LATE NIGHT CATECHISM, through March 11, Shea's Smith Theatre, 660 Main St., Buffalo; $ (box office; Ticketmaster.com, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

MARVIN'S ROOM, presented by Starry Night Theatre, Feb. 15-March 4, the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda; $ 743-1614, www. starrynighttheatre. org

OF MICE AND MEN, through March 4, Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo; $ (856-5650, 1- 800- 77STAGE)

ROMANCE, PASSION & LOVE, the Art Dialogue Gallery - WNY Artists Group's 20th annual Valentine's exhibition, through Feb. 16, One Linwood Ave., Buffalo. 885-2251

THE RUTH FERNANDEZ SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP, 45th annual Chanukah Bazaar, 4:30-6 p.m., Temple Beth Zion Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst.

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

SECRETS OF BUFFALO: "Secret Reserves," with Katie Krawczyk, communications and public relations, Buffalo branch Federal Reserve Bank, 10:30-11:30 a.m., the Jewish Community Center's Benderson Family Building, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. 688-4033

THE SPIRITUAL CANTICLE OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, with Debbie Merriam, 7-9 p.m., St. Joseph Center for Spirituality, 4975 Strickler Road, Clarence. 759-6893, Ext. 408

WENDELL RIVERA AND FRIENDS, 8 p.m. every Thursday, Sole Restaurant, 5110 Main St., in the Tony Walker Plaza, Williamsville. 362-0358

WINTER BLUES, presented by the Art Dialogue Gallery - WNY Artists

Group, through Feb. 16, One

Linwood Ave., Buffalo. 885-2251

Friday, Feb. 16

THE BOYS OF SUMMER, 10 p.m., Macaroon's, 576 Dick Road, Cheektowaga. 681-7197, www. macaroonsniteclub. com

BUFFALO BOAT BASH, benefits The Edward M. Cotter, the oldest active fireboat in the world and one of Buffalo's national historic landmarks, 5-9 p.m., Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, 76 Pearl St., Buffalo; $ 846-4265

AN EVENING WITH TONY GALLA, with saxophonist Bobby Militello, 7:30 p.m., Cardinal O'Hara High School Performing Arts Auditorium, 39 O'Hara Road, off Delaware Ave., Town of Tonawanda; $30. 695-2600, Ext. 310

GUINNESS TOAST FEST, with Penny Whiskey, Dustmen, Stone Row, The Leftovers, Seanache, Mullingar, Poor Ould Goat, Rince n Tiarna Dancers and Woodgate Dancers, 7 p.m., the Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Road, South B u ff a l o .

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. "Assessing Authenticity," in collaboration with the Conservation Department at Buffalo State College: Art activity, 5-7 p.m.; "Fakes, Forgeries and the Art of Detection," 6-7 p.m.; lecture: "Too Good to Be True: The Man Ray and Lewis Hine Authenticity Scandals," with Paul Messier, 7 p.m.; 270-8204

ED HART, 8 p.m., the Comfort Zone Cafe, 17 Main St., Hamburg. 648-5779

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BUFFALO/ NIAGARA, with speaker and imigration attorney Diane LaVallee, noon, Scotch 'N Sirloin, 3999 Maple Road, at Bailey Avenue, Amherst; $ 633-7069

METALWORKS, 9 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

THE ODD COUPLE, produced by Rocking Horse Productions, Feb. 16-25, the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

NAUGHTY DAWG, 9 p.m., Buckin' Buffalo Saloon, 294 Franklin St., Buffalo. 853-4400

ROCKAWAY, 2005, film by director Mark Street, who will be in attendance, 8 p.m., Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 854-1694

SHARE SHABBAT@WEINBERG, 4:30-6 p.m., The Meadows, second floor lounge, 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. 836-6565

SIMON'S ANGELS, concert, 7:30 p.m., Harvest House, 1782 Seneca St., Buffalo; free. 825-0929

TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING, presented by Actor's Anonymous Theatre Co., 7:15 p.m., Magruders Banquet Facility, 4995 Broadway, Depew; $ 633-4355

WOMEN OF JAZZ, 8 p.m., The Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413, www. rivieratheatre. org

DOUG YEOMANS, 5-9 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600

McKinley Parkway, Hamburg.

648-9733, Ext. 483

Saturday, Feb. 17

ART EXPRESS: Story: "Matthew's Dream," by Leo Leonni. Artwork: "Interruption of Memory," by Roberto Matta. Activity: "What Lies Beneath: Painting Like the Surrealists," 2-4 p.m., Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www.niagara.edu/cam

BENEFIT FOR LARRY DEPERRO, 47-year host and manager of Chef's Restaurant who was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Chef's Restaurant, 291 Seneca St., Buffalo; $20. 834-1491

BOYS OF SUMMER, 8 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565- 0110

MICHAEL CIVISCA, part of Great Performers Series, rescheduled due to October Surprise storm, 8 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $ (878-3005, www. buffalostate. edu/ pac)

THE CONCERT FOR ST. VINCENT, 3 p.m., Niagara University Theatre-at-the-Church, 415 Plain St., Lewiston; $ (box office, 286-8622; Ticketmaster.com, 852-5000)

DASH FOR THE DOME, second annual 5K race and fun run, 9-10:45 a.m. check-in, 11 a.m. run, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

FROM PARIS IN 1850 TO NEW YORK LAST WEEK IN 22 HOURS, lecture series, "New York Collection: Curator's Choice," 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

LOVE, LAS VEGAS STYLE, Valentine's Day dinner theatre with Rich and Debbie Derwald, 7 p.m., Magruders Restaurant, 4995 Broadway, Depew; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

MARTINI GRAS, "Unmask Your Inner Buffalo," dress in feather boa or Mardi Gras mask, 8 p.m., Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $ (box office, 650 Main St.; Ticketmaster.com, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

PHANTOM POWER, Feb. 17-March 31, Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. 694-4400, www. carnegieartcenter. org

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

ALYN SYMS, 8 p.m., the Comfort Zone Cafe, 17 Main St., Hamburg. 648-5779

SATURDAY ADVENTURES: "Snowshoe Patrol," 2-4:30 p.m., Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown; $ (advance registration/payment required) 745-7611, www. oldfortniagara. org

SIMPLE GIFTS, three-woman group that plays 12 instruments, 7 p.m., The Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org. Also free "Join the Band" musician's workshop from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Dwyer's Irish Pub, next door to The Riviera Theatre. Advance registration is required (213-0554).

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

ANDRE WATTS PERFORMS RACHMANINOFF, with JoAnn Falletta and the BPO, 8 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box office, 885-5000; www.tickets.com)

WINTERFEST 2007, noon-5 p.m. Feb. 17 and 18, Chestnut Ridge Park, Orchard Park. 662-4272

YMCA MOVIE, "Eragon," PG, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North

Tonawanda; $ 692-2413,

www. rivieratheatre. org

Sunday, Feb. 18

CELEBRATING WITH MUSIC, presented by the Community Music School, 3 p.m., auditorium of the Jewish Community Center, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville; free. 884-4887

IN MY MERRY OLDSMOBILE, with the New Sensational Seniors, 2 p.m., Magruders Restaurant, 4995 Broadway, Depew; $32 (includes meal). 683-1776, www.lancopera.org

MARCY'S 14TH ANNUAL VARIETY KIDS TELETHON JAMBOREE, with Chris Young, winner of 2006 Nashville Star, Southbound, Bareback Jack, Terry Buchwald and others, 1 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565- 0110

RELEVANT WORSHIP, Christian music, 7 p.m., Eastern Wesleyan Church's Ground Zero Room at Burdick Campus, 8180 Greiner Road, Williamsville. SPY GUYS TALENT SEARCH AND TV SHOW, with Norm Skulski and Rick Rhodes, 1 p.m., The Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North

Tonawanda; $ 692-2413,

www. rivieratheatre. org

Monday, Feb. 19

MEET- THE- FACULTY, with Cantio Sacra, vocal ensemble, and Kathleen Keenan-Takagi, director, 12:30 p.m., Montante Cultural Center

at Canisius College, 2045 Main St.,

Buffalo. 888-2542

Tuesday, Feb. 20

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

JAMBALAYA BAND, 4-8 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

MASONWINFIELD.COM LECTURES 2007, "Ghosts, Poltergeists, Orbs and EVPs," with Mason Winfield, 7 p.m., the Cornell Cooperative Extension Center at Roycroft, 21 S. Grove St., East Aurora; $ 655-6663, MasonWinfield.com

SAXMAN SLIM, 8 p.m., The Chocolate Bar, 114 W. Chippewa St.,

Buffalo (inside the Hampton Inn).

332-0484

Wednesday, Feb. 21

BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL: "A Musical Voyage," 8 p.m. Feb. 21-24, 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25, Black Box Theatre, Center for the Arts, North Campus; $ (box office; Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

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

LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS, 4-7:30 p.m., Infant of Prague School, Henessey Hall, 921 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga; $ 634-5482

LENTEN FISH FRY, 4-7 p.m. St.

Vincent de Paul School, 6441

Seneca St., Springbrook; $ 652-8697

Thursday, Feb. 22

BROOKLYN BOY, by Donald Marguilies, Feb. 22-March 18, the Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 688-4114, Ext. 334, www. jewishrepertorytheatre. com

CROSSINGS, 11th annual International Women's Film Festival, Thursdays through March 1, the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St., Buffalo. "Compensation," by Zeinabu irene Davis (1999), 7 p.m. Feb. 22. 829-3451

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

MARTIN HICKEY, County Cork, Ireland, native, guest speaker of the Niagara County Historical Society History Center, 2-4 p.m., 215 Niagara St., Lockport. 434-7433

OPEN HOUSE, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Father Belle Center, 104 Maryland St., Buffalo. Children's activities. 843-4023

SECRETS OF BUFFALO: "Secret Healing," with Cantor Susan Wehle and Gunilla Theander Kester, featuring new CD "Songs of Healing and Hope," 10:30-11:30 a.m., the Jewish Community Center's Benderson Family Building, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. 688-4033

WILD WOMEN DON'T GET THE BLUES, presented by O'Connell & Company, Feb. 22-March 18, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949