Special Events

thurs. 31
.Disney's High School Musical:
The Ice Tour - Live fusion of songs,
dancing and nonstop team-spirited fun
inspired by the smash hit Disney
Channel original movie, "High School
Musical" and the highly anticipated
"High School Musical 2," Jan. 31-Feb.
3, HSBC Arena, Buffalo. Performances:
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31; 7 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 1; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 2; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3; $
(HSBC box office, Tickets.com,
888-223-6000, www.tickets.com)
fri. 1
.First Friday - Opening for
"Many Winters Ago ... Native
American Children's Book Illustrations,"
with performances by Native American
Museum of Art Dancers and Tuscarora
School Dancers, music by Pale Face,
refreshments, artist book signings, art
activities for children, 5-9 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 1, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara
University Campus, Lewiston. 286-8200
sat. 2
.Art and Yoga for Fun and
Relaxation - Enjoy an hour of
yoga/meditative practice and learn about
the Albright-Knox Art Gallery's
collection, 10-11:15 a.m. Saturdays, Feb.
2 and 9, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery,
1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
270-8249
.Connecting with

Contemporary Art - Adults can
learn about the complicated techniques
and styles of art today with Mariann
Smith, curator of education at the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 10
a.m.-noon Saturdays, Feb. 2 and 9, 1285
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 270-8249.
Registration required.
.Italian Night - Sponsored by
Boy Scout Troop 98 of Pendleton,
includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad,
linguini with vegetables, lasagna and
more, 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2,
Pendleton Center United Methodist
Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd. at Bear
Ridge Road, Pendleton; $. 625-4134
.Catwalk for Charity - Join
Ryan Miller and Buffalo Sabres players
for food, auction items and fashions
modeled by Sabres, 6 p.m.-midnight
Saturday, Feb. 2, Statler Golden
Ballroom and Terrace, 107 Delaware
Ave., Buffalo. The second annual event
will feature music by the Paul Safy
Quintet, Porcelain Busdrivers and JP
Rigaud on the turntables. The event
raises money for The Steadfast
Foundation that provides support to
those afflicted and affected by the
consequences of cancer. Visit
www.thesteadfastfoundation.com for
more information and tickets; $175
(Ticketmaster, 852-5000).
.Zabawa Maskowa -
Masquerade polka party, 7-11 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2, Lily of the Valley

Banquet Hall, 2379 Union Road,
Cheektowaga; $. Tickets available at the
European Deli (1972 Clinton St.,
Buffalo), at the door at 6 p.m., or by
calling 684-1934.
sun. 3
.Chicken Chowder Sale, hosted
by St. Pius Roman Catholic Church
Columbian Squire Circle No. 4823 of
Getzville, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
3, Father Weber Center, 1700 N.
French Road, Getzville. Preorders call
908-7778.
.Automotive Swap Meet -
Sixth annual SnoBuster Swap Meet,
sponsored by the Niagara Frontier
Region Model A Restorers Club,
features antique auto parts, truck parts,
toys and collectibles, 9 a.m. Sunday,
Feb. 3, The Fairgrounds, 5820 South
Park Ave., Hamburg; $; free parking.
mon. 4
.Ballroom Dance Classes -
Presented by the Lewiston Council on
the Arts, 7 p.m. Mondays, through
March 24, Barton Hill Hotel & Spa,
100 Center St., Lewiston; $. 754-9070
tues. 5
.Ceno e Ballo di Carnevale -
Dinner Dance en-masque hosted by
The Camerata di Sant' Antonio
Orchestra, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner
featuring Venetian cuisine, followed by
music from 8 to 11 p.m. with Camerata
soloists, Tuesday, Feb. 5, St. Anthony of
Padua RC Church, 160 Court St.
behind City Hall, $40. 854-2563