Announcements

• The American Repertory Theater of Western New York Inc. will hold a Caribbean Extravaganza at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo. Entertainment includes the Barroom Buzzards, Dick Whiskey and the one-act play "Superhero Blues"; $40/$30 (before Sept. 9); 852-3900, www.artofwny.org

• CLASSES - Starry Night Theatre will hold drama classes from Saturday, Sept. 8 to Nov. 17. Classes will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday mornings at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. A recital will be held at 8 p.m. Nov. 17. Children's classes are for ages 10 to 12, teens are 13 to 16 and adults are 17 and older. The cost is $125. Download and print and application from www.starrynighttheatre.com.

• CLASSES - Squeaky Wheel/ Buffalo Media resources has workshops in the following areas: Intro to PD, iMovie/iDVD, Intro to Flash, Media Arts Curating and Kids Flash Animation Camp. Visit www.squeaky.org or call 884-7172 for more information about these and other workshops.

• CLASSES - Artist Joyce Hill will hold a four session series in the art of collage from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays in September at the Benderson Building of the Jewish Community Center, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville. Cost is $60 general, $50 JCC members. To register, call 688-4114, Ext. 366 or e-mail astromberg@ jccbuffalo. org.

• P ERFORMANCE - Tickets are now on sale for Loreena McKennitt, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo. Tickets are $49.50, $39.50, $29.50 and are available by calling Ticketmaster at 852-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

• P ERFORMANCE - Tickets go on sale Aug. 31 for O'Connell & Company's "The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)," Sept. 13-Oct. 7 at the Shea's Smith Theatre, 660 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are $30 and $35 and are available by calling 852-5000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

• ENTERTAINMENT - The Truth in Music Advertising Law has been signed into law by Gov. Eliot Spitzer. The new law specifically amends the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law by authorizing the attorney general to protect the rights of original artists and prohibits those who copy their style and performances through false representation such as invoking similar names, billings and promotion of the original artists by another performer. The bill also provides for civil penalties ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 for violations of the law. The law was inspired when well-known recording artists such as the Platters, the Coasters and the Drifters suffered significant financial losses when their acts and routines were copied without permission or authorization, and patrons were misled by false and deceptive adver tisements.

• EXH IBIT - The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society has unveiled its first online-only exhibit and virtual tour to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Buffalo. The exhibit on the Historical Society's homepage at www.bechs.org uses documents from 1832 and the surrounding years to tell the story of Buffalo's transition from a village to a city.

• HALLOWEEN - The North Tonawanda History Museum's 2007 Haunted Gardens on the EEEErie Canal will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 13, 20 and 27 at the North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens, 1825 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda. Reservations will be accepted following Labor Day, Sept. 3, by calling 213-0554.

• BO OK - The North Tonawanda History Museum is offering the historic 428-page book "North Tonawanda: The Lumber City" for $34.95 ($38.95 mailed). For more information, call 213-0554 or visit www.nthistor ymuseum.org.

• AUDI T IONS - The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus is seeking all voice parts, 6:30-9:30 p.m. through Thursday, Aug. 30, Daemen College's Wick Center, 4380 Main St., Amherst. Bring a piece of music of your choosing and be prepared to sight-read or run scales. Call 833-6642 to schedule an audition time.

• AUDI T IONS - The Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus will hold auditions, by appointment only, for their 20th season. Call 662-3649 for more information. Call 662-2923 to audition.

• AUDI T IONS - The Buffalo Choral Arts Society is seeking singers for all voice parts. Please prepare a solo from any published source for a 10-minute audition, which will include pitch-matching, voice placement and a simple sight-reading passage from a Bach chorale. Auditions will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at St. Joseph's University Church, Main Street, Buffalo. Both new and former members are encouraged to audition. For more information or to obtain an audition time, call Nancy Cannizzaro at 847-6930 or evenings at 856-1357.

• CALL FOR WORK - The Cosmopolitan Gallery seeks original submissions of art for the "One Piece Wonder" show. Abnormal, bizarre, freaky and strange is desired. Deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 12. The show opens Saturday, Sept. 22. Send a SASE to OPWSHOW, 928 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14202 or e-mail opwshow@ yahoo. com.

• INTERNS - CEPA Gallery is looking for fall semester interns. The program provides a special opportunity for college and university students to gain experience and credits by working in a professional gallery setting. Send resume or inquiries to info@cepagallery.org or CEPA Gallery, 617 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14203.

• MUSICIANS WANTED - The New Phoenix Theatre seeks musicians for a 1920s themed fundraiser for the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 29. Call Bob at 853-1334.

• CALL FOR ARTISTS - Buffalo ReUse invites all Western New York artists and artisans to imagine new lives for salvaged architectural materials by creating functional or non-functional art objects for an exhibit. Any artwork incorporating architectural treasures or salvaged building materials will be considered. Visit www.buffaloreuse.org/art for more information.

• CALL FOR ARTISTS - New Web site seeking collaborators to expose Western New York's local talent. Submit a sample and description of art, creation, writing, music to dao1978@yahoo.com for consideration.

• CALL FOR ARTISTS - The Buffalo Society of Artists is holding a new member review. Applications can be picked up at 910 Main St., Buffalo, or on the Web at www.bufsocart.com.

• CALL FOR WRITERS - Do you like to write? Join the writer's group that meets weekly at Starbucks on Elmwood Avenue near Delavan in Buffalo if you are interested in writing, are actively writing, need a push to start writing again. More information at the yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ ElmwoodWritersGroup or the blog at http://elmwoodwriters.blogspot.com

• VOLUNTEERS - The Alleyway Theater seeks volunteers interested in ushering for the upcoming season. Visit www.alleyway.com or call 852-2600 x205.

• VOLUNTEERS - Buffalo Tours is looking for docents. Interested individuals should call David at 852-3300. Classes will begin in S eptember.

• VOLUNTEERS and PT HELP - The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is looking for a few articulate, enthusiastic conversationalists to join their winning team. Free tickets, fun work environment, part-time evenings Monday through Friday (20 hours/week). Call Dan at 885-9371.