Thursday, March 22

BUFFALO QUICKIES, one-act plays presented by the Alleyway Theatre, March 22-April 7, the Alleyway Theatre, 1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 852-2600

GREGG SANSONE, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

SLIDE SHOW presentation of the restoration of the Darwin D. Martin House Complex, 7-8 p.m., Kenmore Library, 160 Delaware Road, Kenmore. Call 873-2842 to register.

PLANTASIA, presented by the WNY Nursery and Landscape Association, March 22-25, International Agri-Center, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 741-8047, www.plantasiany.com

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, through March 25, Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $ (box office, 650 Main St.; Ticketmaster.com, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

THE IU SOUL REVUE, 7:30 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo; free, but seating is limited. 888-2542

JACK DRUMMER SHOW, March 21-April 29, Collectors Gallery of the the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $ 270-8204

JEFF Z. KLEIN AND KARL-ERIC REIF, "Sunday Shootout" hockey columnists of the New York Times, 7 p.m., Talking Leaves...Books, 3158 Main St., Buffalo

LATE NIGHT CATECHISM, extended through April 1, Shea's Smith Theatre, 660 Main St., Buffalo; $ (box office; Ticketmaster.com, 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.com)

M.A. LAURIE JEWELERS, $2 million liquidation sale, preview event, 5-9 p.m. March 22. Runs March 23 through March 25 at 5456 Main St., Williamsville. 633-1051

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

THE RUTH FERNANDEZ SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP, 4:30-6 p.m.,Temple Beth Zion Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. 836-6565. www.tbz.org

TICK, TICK ... BOOM, presented by MusicalFare Theatre, through April 1, Daemen College, 4380 Main St.,

Amherst; $ 839-8540,

www. musicalfare. com

Friday, March 23

BLUE ROADHOUSE, 8-11 p.m., Comfort Zone Cafe, 17 Main St., Hamburg. 648-5779

BUFFALO SONG PROJECT, with Starlit City, Michael Zeis, Ed Kern, Tom Zeis and Rob Hickey, 10 p.m., Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo. 886-8539

CELEBRATION: SHARE THE BREAST CANCER JOURNEY, 6:30-9 p.m., Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, 700 Ellicott St., Buffalo; $50 per person, $85 per couple. 873-3689, www. womenstories. org

COCK ROBIN REUNION, doors open at 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

COLLECTIONS & CONVERSATION, objects and artifacts from culture around the world, 6 p.m., Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway. 896-5200, www. buffalomuseumofscience. org

DOES RELGION MAKE PEOPLE BEHAVE BETTER? with Christopher Hitchens, 7 p.m., the Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst; $ 636-4869, Ext. 300

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

RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE, dance company, 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre, University at Buffalo's Center for the Arts, North Campus, Amherst; $ (box office; Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.com)

OPEN HOUSE SERIES: Father Belle Center, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 104 Maryland St., Buffalo. Free. 843-4023

FISH FRY, Infant of Prague Fish Dinners, 4-7 p.m. Henessey Hall, 921 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga; $ 634-5482

FOOD FITNESS AND FUN ON ICE, 7 p.m. March 23 and 1 p.m. March 24, Amherst Pepsi Center, 1615 Amherst Manor Drive, Williamsville; $. 608-8345, www.glidingstars.org

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. Rantucci International Guitar Festival: Art Activity and Guitar Ensemble Showcase, 5-7 p.m.; Guided Tour, 6 p.m.; Concert: Duo Firenze, 7:30 p.m.; Concert: William Yelverton, 8:30 p.m. 270-8204

KENNY THOMASULA AND BREAKTHRU, 9:30 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975, www. shadowloungebuffalo. com

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, through April 7, Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo; $ (856-5650, 1-800-77STAGE)

1776, THE MUSICAL, PRESENTED BY THE NIAGARA REGIONAL THEATRE GUILD, through March 24, the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413

ROCKAPELLA, part of Great Performers Series, 8 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $ (878-3005, www. buffalostate. edu/ pac)

STARVE A VAMPIRE-DONATE BLOOD DRIVE, sponsored by the American Red Cross, noon-4 p.m., Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo; (856-5650, 1-800-77STAGE). donate blood and receive one free ticket to see "The Mystery of Irma Vep."

UPSCALE SINGLES DANCE CLUB, with music by the Boys of Summer, 9:30 p.m., Falcon's Hall, 445 Columbia Ave., corner of Warner Road, Depew; $ 684-8926

WINES OF THE WORLD: "A Celebration of Fine Wines and Fabulous Food," to benefit the Frank Lloyd Wright Rowing Boathouse, 6-9 p.m., Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle Buffalo; $50 (advance), $60 (at the door). 854-3397, www. buffalorotary. org

LANDMARK WEDDING GOWN SALE, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 23 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 24, McKinley's Banquet & Conference Center, S-3950 McKinley Parkway, Blasdell. 503-307-5600 www. makingmemories. org

LENTEN FISH FRY AND SHRIMP DINNER, take-out only, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Christopher Parish, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda; $ 692-2660

SKY GAZING IN SPRING, Fridays, March 23-May 4, Buffalo State College's Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, off Iroquois Drive in Lot

S1, next to Science Building, 1300

Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 878-4911

Saturday, March 24

ARCHIVES: "Bridges from the Past to the Present-An Educator's Open House for History," 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 453 Porter Ave., Buffalo. 885-4139

ART EXPRESS: Artwork: "Tour of Milton Rogovin Exhibit." Story: "Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message," illustrated by Erwin Printup Jr. Activity: "Photo Montage," 2-4 p.m., Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

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

FREE BONE MARROW DRIVE, Give The Gift of Life!11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Andrew's Church 1525 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore, Sponsored by The National Bone Marrow Bank. 838-6875

BUFFALO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY GEM, MINERAL & FOSSIL SHOW, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. March 24 and 10 a.m-5 p.m. March 25, Grange/Market buildings, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 773-6386.

BPO PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD, 8 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ 885-5000, www.bpo.org

POISON WHISKEY BAND, Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

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

BELL RINGER AUCTION AND LUNCHEON, sponsored by Ladies of Charity, 11 a.m., Creekside Banquet Center, 2669 Union Road, Cheektowaga. $ Reservations required. 895-4001.

LIFE IS A JOURNEY VICTORIAN TEA, two seatings at noon-1:30 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m., The Col. Wm. Bond House, 143 Ontario St., Lockport. $ reservations required. 434-7433

MEAT RAFFLE AND DANCE, 5:45 p.m., Crittenden V.F.D., 13415 Genesee St. $ 937-9166

NEIL BERG'S 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY, 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre, University at Buffalo's Center for the Arts, North Campus, Amherst; $ (box office; Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.com)

PARADISE UNDER GLASS, a sneak preview of the 2007 Flower Show, 6-8 p.m., Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584. Show runs March 24-April 15.

ROB FALIGRENO, 8-11 p.m., Comfort Zone Cafe, 17 Main St., Hamburg. 648-5779

STUART LITTLE, March 24-April 1, the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

TINA MARIE WILLIAMS, CD Release event, 6:30 p.m.Eastern Hills Wesleyan's GroundZero Club 8180 Greiner Rd. Williamsville. $ (www.itickets.com) 310-2716 www. tinamariewilliams. com

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

Tonawanda; $ 692-2413,

www. rivieratheatre. org

Sunday, March 25

AMHERST COMMUNITY BAND, presents a Spring Concert, 2 p.m., Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst. $ 688-6567

BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC CHORUS, 70th Anniversary Concert, 2:30 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ 885-5000, www.bpo.org

BUFFALO POSTCARD CLUB, annual show and sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Masonic Community Center, 2379 Union Road, Cheektowaga. $ 882-7749

ALZHEIMERS BENEFIT, doors open at 4 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

JAMI SMITH & BAND, "A time to worship." 6 p.m., First Trinity Church, 1570 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda. $ 835-2220

ORCHARD PARK CHORALE, presents, "A Lenten Program of Music, Lessons, & Prayers." 3 p.m., Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park. free. 712-0430

PENNY SALE AND BASKET RAFFLE, ticket sales start at 11:45 a.m., St. Paul's UCC-Shawnee, 3921 Mapleton Road, Wheatfield. 731-5221

RETURN OF THE SUN, with Michael Bastine, 1 p.m., Healing Waters, 542 Quaker Road, East Aurora, $ 655-6663

THE RUTH FERNANDEZ SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP, 9 a.m.- noon.,Temple Beth Zion Broder

Center, 700 Sweet Home Road,

Amherst. 836-6565. www.tbz.org

Monday, March 26

Karpeles Museum, 453 Porter Ave.; free. 885-4139 LIGHT UP LOCKPORT, fundraiser for maintaining of replacing decorations for the event, downtown Lockport starting at 5 p.m. at the Vineyard Inn; $45. 434-4736

MONDAY NIGHT SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, with Kathy Moriarty, 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, "The Altar Boys Picnic," a reading by Frank Canino, 8 p.m., Karpeles Museum, 453 Porter Ave.; free. 885-4139

TAI CHI INSTRUCTION, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, 7-8 p.m. every Monday, Slim and Tone, 55

CrossPoint Parkway, Getzville. To

register, call 636-5300.

Tuesday, March 27

AMADEUS TRIO, 8 p.m., presented by the Buffalo Chamber Music Society, Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ 885-5000,

ENRICHMENT: " Old Fort Niagara and its History," 10-11:30 a.m., Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, free, pre-registration required. 745-7611

INFORMALLY-FORMAL CONCERT SERIES, 7:30 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo. $ 888-2536

POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS CLASSES, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Greenfield Manor and Court, 5953 Broadway, Lancaster; $ 858-2177

STRAYLIGHT RUN, doors open at 6:30 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main

St., Clarence. $ 565-0110

www. ticketmaster. com

Wednesday, March 28

FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES, Doors open at 6 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence. $ 565-0110 www.ticketmaster.com

UB FACULTY ENSEMBLE, Heard, 8 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall (formerly Slee Concert Hall), UB North Campus, Amherst; $ 645-2921

LILLIAN FAIRCHILD TRAVEL TALKS, 2 p.m. Wednesdays, through May 9, the Buffalo Museum of Science's auditorium, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo. No talk on April 11. 896-5200, Ext. 391

THE 'LIVE' LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, 2 p.m., Riviera Theatre, 67

Webster St., North Tonawanda; $

692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org

Thursday, March 29

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION BENEFIT, featuring Jim Craig, goalie for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, registration at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:15 p.m., Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew. $ 626-0600