Special Events
thurs. 2 Cruise Night - 3 p.m.-dusk Thursday, Aug. 2 at Polish Falcons Club, 445 Columbia Ave., Depew; free. 681-0278 fri. 3-sun. 5 Candy Apple Classic AQHA Show - Ninth annual WNY QHCI Candy Apple Classic AQHA Show and Futurities, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 3-5, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; free. 648-9733, Ext. 483 sat. 4 University Community Farmers Market - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 13 at the parking lot of Allen Hall, University at Buffalo, South Campus, Main Street, Buffalo. 829-3099 Buffalo Federation of Women's Clubs Garden Tea Party - Event promotes breast cancer awareness, with music by the Amherst Symphony Orchestra, dancing, food, drink, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, circle in front of the Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo; free. 954-2225, www.buffalocentr alter minal.org Iris sale - Annual sale and auction of bearded and beardless iris presented by the Western New York Iris Society, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Gallery Greenhouses, Clinton St., West Seneca. 836-2573

Rock on the Hill - Summer fundraiser for the Buffalo Ski Club with bands Sunset Blvd. and The Diva Show, 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Old Tamarack Lodge, Route 240, Colden; $. 667-7432, www.BSCSkiarea.com sat. 4-sun. 5 Radio Control Airplane Show - 26th annual event sponsored by the Flying Knights of Hamburg will feature military models, exhibits, demonstrations and kite flying, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, Hamburg Recreation Center, Lake View Road. 662-4043 sun. 5-sat. 11 Listening to the Music of Creation: Learning the Dance of the Universe - Weeklong retreat for men and women, Aug. 5-11, St. Columban Center, 6892 Lakeshore Road, Derby; $. 947-4708, www. stcolumbancenter. org

mon. 6 Taste of Clarence and Cruise Night - Fourth annual event will feature food, classic cars and music from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 at Clarence Town Park Pavilion, 10405 Main St., Clarence; free.

thurs. 9 Summer Blast - Event features live entertainment, Chinese auction, 50/50 split and benefits Heart Animal Rescue and Adoption Team, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at Nickel Creek Cafe, 4717 Clinton St., West Seneca; $. 662-3238, www.heartforanimals.org thurs. 9-sat. 11 Banjos and More - Fretted Instrument Guild of America annual convention, concerts at 7 p.m. Aug. 9-11 at The Adam's Mark, 120 Church St., Buffalo; $. Special performance by the Buffalo Banjo Band on Aug. 10.