Family Activities

thurs. 6
.Kids Digital Arts Workshop -
This fun introduction to using
computers for art making will have
students learning how to use scanners
and digital imaging software to create
digital paintings and collages, with
Tammy McGovern, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays,
through April 3, Squeaky Wheel, 712
Main St., Buffalo; $130 nonmembers,
$120 members. 884-7172,
www. squeaky. org
fri. 7
.Pizza and Play Night -
Children can play and have pizza from
5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, Explore
& More... a children's museum, 300
Gleed Ave., East Aurora; $. 655-5131
sat. 8
.Art Express - Explore the
fantastic world of surrealism with a
selection of works from the museum's
collection of modern art. Theme-based
activities include "Painting Dreams" and
"Drawing like Miro," 2 p.m. Saturday,
March 8, Castellani Art Museum,
Niagara University Campus, Lewiston;
$. 286-8367, granfield@niagara.edu
.YMCA Family Film Series -
"Enchanted" (PG), 11 a.m. and 1:30
p.m. Saturday, March 8, the Riviera
Theatre, 67 Webster St., North
Tonawanda; $. 692-2413,
www.r ivieratheatre.org
.Kids in the Gallery - Inspired
by "Remix: Color and Light," this class
will introduce children to the
fundamentals of art making, for ages 4
through kindergarten, 10-11 a.m.
Saturdays, March 8, 15, 22 and 29, the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 270-8249
.Art for All Seasons - Children
will learn about contemporary art as
well as older works from the collection,
for grades 1-2, 10-11 a.m. Saturdays,
March 8, 15, 22 and 29, the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 270-8249
.Remix Art - After viewing the
exhibition "Remix: Color and Light,"
students from grades 3-5 will return to
the classroom to create their own works
of art, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays,
March 8, 15, 22 and 29, the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 270-8249
.The Art of Drawing - This
in-depth course for grades 6-8 will
explore the art and mechanics of
drawing, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays,
March 8, 15, 22 and 29, the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 270-8249
.Jan Brett Story Time -
Features the book, "The Three Snow
Bears," 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8,
Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road,
Tonawanda. 332-4375
.Let's Get Physical - Winter is
almost over, but in the meantime,

children of all ages can take part in an
active fun program in the nearby gym,
1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, Explore &
More... a children's museum, 300 Gleed
Ave., East Aurora; $. 655-5131
.Diamonds of Winter - A
glimpse of the winter skies, 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 8, Whitworth Ferguson
Planetarium, Buffalo State College,
1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
878-4911
.Skies of the South Seas - Set
in the outback regions of New Zealand,
observers will see an entirely different
perspective on the heavens below the
equator, which cannot be seen from
northern latitudes, 3 p.m. Saturday,
March 8, Whitworth Ferguson
Planetarium, Buffalo State College,
1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
878-4911

Girl Scouts
Craft Fair
Join more
than 700 area
Girl Scouts
from more
than 140
troops as they
sell their
unique crafts,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,
March 8, the Walden
Galleria Mall, Walden
Ave., Cheektowaga; free
admission. 837-6400, Ext.
261,
www.bflogir lscouts.org

wed. 12
.Wacky Wednesdays! - Open
play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and
games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, March
12, Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300
County Road, Building C, Clarence
Center; $. 741-1500
now-June 30
.Kwa:ne Kuhseshe ha Yu
nekuhne: Many Winters Ago...
Native American Children's Book
I llustrations. Features a selection of
some of the leading Native American
Children's book illustrators from across
the United States and Canada, bringing
to life themes of cultural, tradition,
family life and respect for nature,
through June 30, Castellani Art
Museum, Niagara University, 5795
Lewiston Road, Lewiston; donation.
286-8201, www.niagara.edu/cam