Festivals

sat. 15-sun. 16 Quaker Arts Festival More than 400 vendors display their crafts at this festival that also includes entertainment, food, BW's chicken barbecue (10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days) and beverages, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 and continuing 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, Orchard Park Middle School, Lincoln Avenue, Orchard Park; free. 662-5619

thurs. 13
Lobsterfest 2007 - This
indoor/outdoor event on the shore of the
Niagara River is sponsored by the North
Tonawanda History Museum Board of
Trustees, 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13,
Buffalo Launch Club, 503 E. River
Road, Grand Island; $50. 213-0554,
www.nthistor ymuseum.org
fri. 14-sun. 16
Rock n' Oldies Weekend - Music,
car show, costumes and '50s and '60s
nostalgia are what is in store for those
venturing out to Ellicottville, Friday,
Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 16;
800-349-9099, www.ellicottvilleny.com
sat. 15
Rotten Jack's Creep Show Festival
- Join Rotten Jack at his Creep Shack at
Club Infinity for Halloween horror as 20
different vendors, Steve Gonsalves of
"Ghost Hunters" and live music are in
store for all the ghosts and ghouls, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15, Club Infinity, 8166
Main St., Williamsville; $. Show is for 16
and older. 681-7818
Science and Art Festival - Join The
Center for Inquiry for electronic music,
CyberJocks Technology and Gaming
Center and artistic exhibits focusing on
themes of truth and beauty while
distinguished presenters focus on the overlap
of science and art, noon Saturday, Sept. 15,
The Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home
Road, Amherst; free. 636-4869, Ext. 409,
www.centerforinquir y.net/amherst
sat. 15-sun. 16
Homestead Festival - Step back
in time to when people were more in tune
with nature. Visit a natural beekeeper, a
blacksmith and mountain men and enjoy
foods, crafts and much more. Live music
with the Dorful Family Band, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 and noon-4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 16, the Beaver Meadow
Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road,
North Java; $. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
sat. 15-sun. 16
Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival
- Seventh annual event sponsored by

the Niagara Celtic Heritage Society
featuring Highland games, music,
bagpipe bands, entertainment, food,
beverages and vendors, 10 a.m. Saturday,
Sept. 15 and continuing 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 16, Krull Park, East Lake
Road (Rt. 18), Olcott; $. 778-5730,
www.niagaraceltic.com
sun. 16
Sunset Tattoo - A patriotic military
pageant of music, drill and ceremony to
celebrate the 60th anniversary of the U.S.
Air Force. Color guards, pipers and band
perform leading up to the dramatic finale
with the playing of "tattoo." Bring your
chairs and blankets for open seating on
the plaza, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16,
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and
Military Park, Buffalo; free. 847-1773
sun. 16
Wine Festival - Tastings, souvenir
glass for first 500 guests, entertainment,
noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16,
Clubhouse Restaurant of The
Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway,
Hamburg; $. 649-3900,
www. the- fairgrounds. com