Art

fri. 15
Gusto at the Gallery - "The Big
Read: To Kill a Mockingbird": Art
activity (5-7 p.m.); Mock Trial: To Kill
a Mockingbird (5-6 p.m.); film: "To
Kill a Mockingbird" (7-9 p.m.);
performance with Mike Smiarowski
(7:30 p.m.), Albright-Knox Art Gallery,
1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free
admission. 270-8204
.The Urban Artisans Original
and Handcrafted Art - Works
presented by the Arts Council in
Buffalo & Erie County, including
Avalon Scarves by Paul Morgan, Bliss
Designs by Anne Bliss, Illusions 3rd
Eye Productions by Chary L. Robbins,
Mundo Images by Ann Peterson,
Stained Glass and Mosaics by Michelle
Hoff, 6-9 p.m. Fridays through March
21, Arts Council's Community Artist
Gallery, 700 Main St., Buffalo.
856-7520
.Short Stories: Photography
by Brian Arnold - Collection of
specially toned one-of-a-kind silver
gelatin photographs of ephemeral stills
made in libraries that capture the
discrepancies between an internalized
sense of life and its portrayal in our
larger society. Part of the Charles E.
Burchfield Nature & Art Center's Fine
Art Gallery Exhibitions for 2008.
Opens with a reception from 6 to 9
p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, and continues
through March 31 at The BNAC
Gallery, 2001 Union Road, West
Seneca. 677-4843, www.thebnac.org
sat. 16
.Everyday Splendor - A media
arts exhibition guest-curated by Joanna
Raczynska, celebrating the
commonplace, private time and the
familiar through the work of five artists
who use video, film, household objects
and personal spaces in their work. The
show will feature works by Kelly
Dobson, Igor Krenz, Laure Drogoul,
Scott Puccio and Corina Schnitt. An
opening reception will be held at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16, Carnegie Art Center,
240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda;
free. 694-4400,
www.carnegiear tcenter.org
sun. 17
.Artist Brunch - Enjoy free
bagels and coffee while meeting to
discuss project ideas and receive support,
feedback and inspiration from fellow
artists, 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17,
Squeaky Wheel, 712 Main St., Buffalo;
free. 884-7172, www.squeaky.org
now-Feb. 15
.Spring Student Art
Exhibition: Fine Arts - Villa Maria
College's Paul William Beltz Family Art
Gallery, 240 Pine Ridge Road,
Cheektowaga; free. 961-1833,
www.vil la.edu