Thursday, March 8

AS YOU LIKE IT, presented by Niagara University Theatre, through March 11, Leary Theatre, Niagara University, Lewiston; $ (box office, 286-8622; Ticketmaster, 852-5000)

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

BUFFALO HOME AND GARDEN SHOW, through March 11, the Buffalo Convention Center, Franklin St., Buffalo; $ www. buffalohomeshow. com

EMBODY, by Lauren Gunderson, winner of the 10th annual Eric Bentley New Play Competition, through March 17, New Phoenix Theatre, 95 N. Johnson Park, Buffalo; $ 883-0865

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

TICK, TICK ... BOOM, presented by MusicalFare Theatre, through April 1, Daemen College, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $ 839-8540, www. musicalfare. com

WNY OUTDOOR SPORT & TRAVEL EXPO, March 8-11, Agri-Center, Expo Hall, Grange, Marketplace of the Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 649-3900

WILD WOMEN DON'T GET THE BLUES, presented by O'Connell & Company, through March 18, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949 Friday, March 9

THE BREAKTHROUGH: "Artwork by Edreys Wajed," March 9-April 13, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. March 9, The Gallery at Arts Council, 700 Main St., Buffalo.

A CELTIC CELEBRATION, Resident Conductor Robert Franz and the BPO, along with the City Honors Orchestra, 8 p.m. March 9 and 10, Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box office, 885-5000; www.tickets.com)

ENCHANTED APRIL, presented by the Kavinoky Theatre, through April 1, D'Youville College, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo; $ 829-7668, www. kavinoky. com

ENDGAME, presented by Torn Space Theater, March 9-31, Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore Ave., Buffalo; $ www. tornspacetheater. com

THE FIREBIRD, 7:30 p.m., Mainstage Theatre, UB Center for the Arts, North Campus, Amherst; $ (box office; Ticketmaster, 852-5000)

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

THE GIVER presented by the Theatre of Youth, March 9-April 1, Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo. Opening: 7 p.m. March 9. Performances: 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 7 p.m. March 30; $ (box office, 884-4400)

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. "Long Live Film," in collaboration with Squeaky Wheel. Art activity: Cameraless film, and Zoetropes, 5-8 p.m.; music in the gallery with Buffalo State College Music Department, 6 p.m.; performance: Suzuki Method; performance: The Invented Instrument Symphony, 7 p.m.; film: Experimental and Avant-Garde, 8 p.m. 270-8204

INFANT OF PRAGUE FISH DINNERS, 4-7 p.m. Henessey Hall, 921 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga; $ 634-5482

LENTEN FISH OR SHRIMP DINNERS, takeout only, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Christopher Parish, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda; $ 692-2660

MY WAY, "A Frank Sinatra Tribute," produced by Cosmopolitan Productions, March 9-18, the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

NAUGHTY DAWG, 8 p.m.-midnight, The Corral, 200 Oak, Batavia. 585-344-3040

OBSERVE THE SONS OF ULSTER MARCHING TOWARDS THE SOMME, by Frank McGuiness, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Co., through April 1, 625 Main St., Buffalo; $ 853-4282

PIANO RECITAL, with Anne Denis and James Welch, 7:30 p.m., Baird Recital Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst.

1776, The Musical, presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, March 9-24, the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413

STRICTLY HIP, 10 p.m., the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Buffalo; $ (Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

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

A TRIBUTE TO JAMES BROWN, with the Unity Band, 5-9 p.m., the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St.,

Buffalo; $ (Ticketmaster, 852-5000,

www. ticketmaster. com)

Saturday, March 10

ART EXPRESS: Artwork: "Glee," by Lesley Dill. Story: "Poetry for Young People: by Emily Dickinson," by F.S. Bolin. Activity: "Shadow drawings," 2-4 p.m., Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www.niagara.edu/cam

CENTER FOR INQUIRY ONTARIO, inaugural event, 5-8 p.m., Centre For Inquiry Ontario, 216 Beverley St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 416-971-5676, www.cfiontario.org

CRYSTAL BLUE, featuring Harry and Rosary, 10 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

18TH CENTURY TAVERN NIGHTS, fundraiser for Old Fort Niagara, foods and beverages typical of a 1700s tavern, Officer's Club of Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown; $25 (by advance sale only, 745-7611). For ages 21 and older.

GLOBEO: NATURE'S STORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE, March 10-June 22, the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo; $ 896-5200, www. buffalomuseumofscience. org

HEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA Think Spring Craft Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Heim Middle School, 175 Heim Road, Williamsville; $1. 688-1538

HIT THE LIGHTS, with Valencia, Just Surrender, the Secret Handshake, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

HOME SHOW HOME BUYING WORKSHOP, with 97 Rock morning show personality Rob Lederman, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo. To reserve, call 270-6867; free.

IRISH DANCING, with the McMahon School of Irish Dance, 2 p.m., McNerney's Irish Imports, located in the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville. 870-0033

LIGHTHOUSE AT THE SUMMIT COFFEE HOUSE, with Tina Marie Williams, Carrie Ann Ford and other performers, 6:30-10 p.m., The Summit (formerly the Summit Park Mall), 6929 Williams Road, Wheatfield. 298-1577, summitniagara.com

LOG HOME WORKSHOP, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Valley View Lanes, Warsaw; $ 1-866-664-5647 for reservations.

MARS ROVER MISSION PHOTOS, discussed by Jim Bell, lead scientist who photographed them, 2 p.m., Buffalo Museum of Science auditorium, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo; $ 896-5200

MINISTERING SPIRITUAL GIFTS SEMINAR, presented by SOS Ministries, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 10 and 17, SOS Ministries, 300 Kensington Ave., Buffalo; $60. www. swordofthespiritministries. com

NAUGHTY DAWG, 10 p.m., Milligans, 3864 Abbott Road, Orchard Park. 648-9017

NITE OF LAUGHTER, with local comedian Rob Lederman, 7 p.m.-midnight, Big Tree Fire Hall, 4307 S. Park Ave., Blasdell.

STARLIT CITY, The Old Sweethearts, Johnny Nobody, 7 p.m., the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Buffalo; $ (Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.com)

TNT FUNDRAISER, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training party hosted by Jerry Napier, 6 p.m.-midnight, Ellicott Manor, 16 Ellicott Place, Depew; $ 684-5404

VISIONS OF GREATER BUFFALO II, March 10, CEPA Gallery, Market Arcade Complex, 617 Main St., Suite 201, Buffalo. 856-2717,

www.cepagallery.com. Silent auction,

March 24 at CEPA.

Sunday, March 11

PAUL SHAPIRO'S MIDNIGHT MINYAN, Art of Jazz series, 3 p.m., Albright-Knox Art Gallery auditorium, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $ 270-8292, www.albrightknox.org

BALLROOM SOCIAL DANCING and Dance Exhibition, with the George Scott Band, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Ballroom of Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.

BEER FESTIVAL, third annual event, free beer tasting from noon-4 p.m., entertainment with Jerry Darlak & The Touch, Clubhouse of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

JAY BOYAR, Pulitzer Prize-nominated film critic for the Orlando Sentinel, book signing for "Films to Go: 100 Memorable Movies for Travelers and Others," 2 p.m., Talking Leaves, 951 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 884-9524

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FUNDRAISER, with Eyes Shut, Mandy K, Sailing to Rome, Umberland, Lauren Courtney, 3 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

FRENCH HORN RECITAL, with Jacek Muzyk, principal French horn of the BPO, with accompanist Igor Lipinski, 3 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo; $ 888-2542

THE RUTH FERNANDEZ SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP, 45th annual Chanukah Bazaar, 9 a.m.-noon, Temple Beth Zion Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. Also 9 a.m.-noon March 11 at Broder Center; by appointment on on March 13 at 805 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; 4:30-6 p.m. March 15 at Broder Center.

SPAGHETTI DINNER, sponsored by the Ushers Association of Corpus Christi RC Church, 5 p.m., Sears Street Hall, 165 Sears St., Buffalo; $

WESTERN NEW YORK CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, with conductor Glen Cortese and organist James Bigham, 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo; $ 866-2400

WESTERN NEW YORK CHORALE, "Ancient & Holie Musicke," 4 p.m., St. Benedict's RC Church, Main

Street at Eggert Road, Eggertsville;

freewill offering.

Monday, March 12

MONDAY NIGHT SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, with Alison and Damon Pipitone, 8:30-10:30 p.m., followed by open mic with Michael Meldrum, Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo. 886-8539

ROAD LESS TRAVELED NEW PLAY WORKSHOP reading, "A Little Bit Of Paradise," by Annette Daniels Taylor, 8 p.m., Karpeles Museum, 453 Porter Ave.; free. 885-4139

SECRET CHIEFS 3, with the Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, 7 p.m., the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Buffalo; $ (Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

TICK, TICK ... BOOM, benefit performance for Niagara University Theatre Scholarship Fund in memory of professor Tim Ward and graduate Julie Burdick, 7 p.m., MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $45; 839-8540, www. musicalfare. com

TONY KENNY'S IRELAND, Irish-themed concert in honor of fallen state troopers in the Bucky Phillips chase, 7:30 p.m., West Senior High School, 3300 Seneca St., West Seneca; $25, reserved

seating; tickets available at branches

of Evans National Bank. 677-3135

Tuesday, March 13

AFTER THE WHIRLWIND: "Haudenosaunee People at Buffalo Creek, lecture with Alyssa Mt. Pleasant, 7-9 p.m., Buffalo and Erie County Historical Museum, 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo; free 873-9644

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWN OF CLARENCE, meeting with guest speaker Ruth Gourlay, "Buffalo's Extraordinary Couple - Anna Katharine Green and Charles Rohlfs," 7:30 p.m., Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main St., Clarence. 759-8575

HOW TO GIVE A GREAT TOUR, guide and docent training, 10-11:30 a.m., Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown; free, but pre-registration required ( 745- 7611).

JOE, 7 p.m., the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Buffalo; $ (Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.com)

A NURTURING AND CREATIVE WORLD, special education workshop for teachers and parents, 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, March 13, 20, 27, April 3, ECC North Campus, 6205 Main St., Williamsville. To register, call 851-1800.

POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS CLASSES, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Greenfield Manor

and Court, 5953 Broadway,

Lancaster; $ 858-2177

Wednesday, March 14

MONTHLY ORGAN CONCERT, featuring Paul Roberts, 7:30 p.m., the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St.,

North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413,

www. rivieratheatre. org

Thursday, March 15

BLARNEY BUNCH, Irish, 5-9 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

BUFFALO BLUEGRASS CONCERT SERIES 2007: Dan Paisley and Southern Grass, 7 p.m., Akron Mennonite Church, 11500 Clarence Center Road, Clarence. 683-1495

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR TEENAGER ABOUT SAFE DRIVING, 7 p.m., Starpoint High School Auditorium, 4363 Mapleton Road, Pendleton; free. 694-6939

ISMALIA SHRINE CIRCUS, March 15-18, Agri-Center of the Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 649-3900

SANARAK PRODUCTS INC. OPEN HOUSE, concession equipment demonstrations and fun food samples, noon-6 p.m., 456 Hinman Ave., Buffalo. Reservations encouraged, 874-5662.