Keeping the standards alive
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      Hanging on to the musical traditions of yesteryear isn't all that easy. Just ask Chuck Harrington. "I understand why economically a lot of performers are going to taped music," he said. "But I just don't feel the same gratification.
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Fashion show set at Meeting House
      The Village of Williamsville Meeting House Committee, along with Talbots clothing store, will present a Fall Fashion Show at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at The Historic Meeting House, 5658 Main St., Williamsville. The models for the fashion show are not professional models, but instead women from t...
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Go Wildcats!
      Get ready to cheer for Disney's "High School Musical," which will show some school spirit Tuesday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 30 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Disney's "High School Musical" is a contemporary musical comedy about a popular high school basketball star and a shy, academicall...
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Theater
      Openings fri. 21 I'm Peggy Guggenheim and You're Not A funny play written by award-winning playwright Wendy Yondorf about the doyenne of 20th century art, opens 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 and continues at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 and 2 p.m.
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Live in WNY
      thurs. 20 Danny Lynn Wilson, 7:30 p.m., Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora; free. 655-1874 Spiritual Rez, 9 p.m., Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo; $. 886-8539, www.nietzsches.
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Dance
     tues. 25 Ballet Folklórico de México KeyBank Dance series begins with this company of 76 dancers and musicians reflecting centuries old Mexican dance traditions, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, the UB Center for the Arts, UB North Campus, Amherst; $. 645-2787, www.ubcfa.org
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Let the games begin
ComedySportz moves to The Riviera Theatre
by KATHERINE WUTZ Intern
      Ready. Set. Go! Buffalo's longest-running comedy show, ComedySportz, will be switching to a new location for its new season. Founded by Randy Reese in 1993, ComedySportz will be moving from the Comix Café in Tonawanda to the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St. in North Tonawanda, starting at 7 p...
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Literature
      thurs. 20 Rooftop Poetry Series presents "Strange Bedfellows: A Politics and Poetry Open Reading." Bring your favorite politically themed poems to read, 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
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Film/Video
      now-thurs. 20 'Punk's Not Dead' - 2007 Documentary film by Susan Dynner, through Thursday, Sept. 20, Market Arcade Film and Arts Centre, 639 Main St., Buffalo; $. 855-3022 thurs.
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Family Activities
      thurs. 20 Back to School Crafts - Amherst Y.E.S. program for children ages 5 and up, 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, the Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst; free. 689-4922, www.buffalolib.org fri.
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Symphonic/Classical
      sat. 22 Kick off the Camerata di Sant' Antonio Chamber Orchestra - Celebrate the Season concert series with a Concerto d'autunno under the baton of Christopher Weber, featuring works by Piazzola, J.S.
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Speakers Lectures
      thurs. 20 Secrets of Buffalo - Mercy Flight crew member will give presentation, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, the Jewish Community Center's Benderson Family Building, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville; free. 688-4033, Ext.
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Concerts
     thurs. 20 There's "Gonna Be A Blackout Tonight" as Celtic punks Dropkick Murphys play their brand of "Fire and Brimstone" music to conclude this year's Thursday at the Square. Opener Jackdaw kicks off the show at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at Lafayette Square, Buffalo; free. 856-3150, www. buffa...
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