Announcements

• CALL FOR

WORK -

Squeaky Wheel is seeking installation proposals around the

theme of love and sex

for "Peepshow

2008," to be

installed in the

open booths and

spaces of the Broadway Market in February. You must submit a one-page description of your installation, including a description of the project and the equipment you'll need from Squeaky Wheel (projectors, monitors, DVD players, etc.). The deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 22. In addition, provide a copy of your resume. Installation artists will be able to install on Friday, Feb. 8, and all works must be removed by Monday, Feb. 11. For more information, contact Brian Milbrand at tech@squeaky.org. Mail all submissions to: Squeaky Wheel, Attn: Peepshow, 712 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

• S.S. SHEA'S - Shea's Encore Events will present the new tropical event, "The S.S. Shea's," from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 12 at Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo. The event features live entertainment by The Ifs, The Dreadbeats and Pirate Dreams; a free buffet from area restaurants; ping pong tournaments and more. Tickets are now on sale and are $25 and are available at the Shea's ticket office, 650 Main St., online at www.sheas.org or by calling 847-1410.

• ROB ZOMBIE - Tickets are now on sale for Rob Zombie, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are $35 advance and are available through all Tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000, www.tickets.com), New World Record and Town Ballroom box office.

• D OWN - Tickets are now on sale for Down, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are $18 advance, $22 day of show, and are available through all Tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000, www.tickets.com), New World Record and Town Ballroom box office.

• HELP PICK SONGS FOR NEW CD - Local vocalist Mark Weber is planning to record a CD of cover tunes redone in a pop-jazz-soul vein with pianist Dusty Knapp. Weber has listed 35 songs on www.myspace.com/ thereisahope and is encouraging the public to copy and paste the list into an e-mail, and send their comments and e-mail suggestions to him. You may also e-mail primopr716@juno.com to receive the list of songs.

• HOLIDAY SCHEDULE - The UB Art Gallery will be closed through Jan. 1 and will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2. The offices will be open by appointment only during that time.

• PEACE BRIDGE BOOK - The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society is the exclusive United States distribution point for "Peace Bridge: The Dream and its Evolution" by Mike Cloutier, a book celebrating eight decades of the Peace Bridge between Buffalo and Fort Erie, Ontario. The book is a hardcover coffee table book and is available for $24.95. All proceeds from museum shop sales of the book will go to the Historical Society, 25 Nottingham Court at Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo. For more information, call 873-9644, Ext. 301.

• RAIN - Tickets are now on sale for The Beatles Experience RAIN, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $27.50 to $47.50 and are available through the Shea's box office, 650 Main St.,or through Ticketmaster, 852-5000.

• RASCAL FLATTS - Tickets are now on sale for Rascal Flatt's "Still Feels Good Tour," with special guest Kellie Pickler, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $51.50 and $66.50 (prices include $1.50 facility fee) and are available through the HSBC box office and all tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000). Random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are now available.

• AVRIL LAVIGNE - Tickets are now on sale for Avril Lavigne's "Best Damn Tour," with Boys Like Girls, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $25, $35 and $49.50 (prices include $1.50 facility fee) and are available through the HSBC box office and all tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000). Random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are now available.

• BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Tickets are now on sale for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 8 p.m. Friday, March 7 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $66.50 and $95.50 (prices include $1.50 facility fee) and are available at the HSBC Arena box office and all tickets.com outlets (888-223-6000, www.tickets.com). Random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are now available.

• CELINE DION - Tickets are now on sale for Celine Dion's 2008-09 North American Tour, Wednesday, Sept. 3 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $45, $66.50, $96.50 and $136.50 and are available at the HSBC Arena box office and all tickets.com outlets (1-888-223-6000, www.tickets.com). Random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are now available.

• THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS - Tickets are now on sale for The Harlem Globetrotters' "Magic As Ever" world tour, 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $20.50, $26.50, $37.50 and $91.50 and are available at the HSBC box office and all tickets.com outlets, online at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-223-6000.

• CALL FOR WORK - CEPA Gallery is seeking submissions for its annual Members' Exhibition, to be held Feb. 9-March 15, 2008. All work can be dropped off at CEPA 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or noon-4 p.m. Saturday or mailed between Jan. 7-28. For artists who wish to have their work sent back to them, returns will only be made via U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Provide postage, FedEx account number or a check to cover the amount for the return. All current, new and renewing members of CEPA can participate. Members can submit only one piece of photo-related art for inclusion. All work should be ready to hang and be labeled with artist's name, title, process, date and sales price. Video and film work is acceptable, but contact CEPA prior to submitting. Select work will be exhibited on CEPA's Web site. Call 856-2717 for more information.

• POSTCARD BOOK - Buffalo Heritage's newest book "Postcard Views: A Walk Down Main Street, Buffalo, New York, circa 1910," by Joseph Bieron and Paul McCarthy, is now available. Features more than 70 vintage postcards, many colorized. "Postcard Views" is available at www.buffaloheritage.com or through most area bookstores for $17.95.