Special Events

thurs. 6
.SEAsonings - Delicious foods
provided by area restaurants and
beverages from New York State wineries
featured at this fundraiser for the
Aquarium, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 6,
Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool
St., Niagara Falls; $. 285-3575,
www.aquar iumofniagara.org
.The Outdoor Sport & Travel
Expo - Four buildings full of exhibits
and attractions March 6-9, The
Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway,
Hamburg; $. Hours: Noon-9 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
649-3900, www.the-fairgrounds.com
fri. 7
.Caribbean Night - Celebration
of Caribbean music, culture and food,
6:30-9 p.m. Friday, March 7,
International Institute of Buffalo, 864
Delaware Ave., Buffalo; free.
.First Friday - "Kurt Treeby"
Fuzzy Memories," artist talk,
refreshments, raffles, art activities for
children, music with Penelope, 5-9 p.m.
Friday, March 7, Castellani Art
Museum, Niagara University, Lewiston;
$. 286-8200
fri. 7-sun. 9
.The Flying Knights of
Hamburg - Annual Static R/C
Model Airplane Show, 9 a.m.-closing

Friday, March 7, Saturday, March 8,
and Sunday, March 9, the McKinley
Mall, 3701 McKinley Parkway at
Milestrip Road, Hamburg. 824-0462
sat. 8
.Power to End Stroke -
Presented by the American Stroke
Association and featuring performances
by singer actress mZuri, recording artist
Darryl Anthony of Az Yet and the Hip
Hop Doc., Dr. Whitfield, 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 8, the Crowne Plaza,
Niagara Falls, and 5:30 p.m. at the
Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road,
Depew; $30 afternoon show, $40
evening show. 380-2513
.Ukrainian Easter Egg
Decorations - Classes in Ukrainian
Easter eggs (Pysanky), sponsored by the
Ukrainian National Womens League of
America Br. 97, 10 a.m. Saturday,
March 8, St. John the Baptist
Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 3275
Elmwood Ave., Kenmore; $25 for two
lessons (includes materials and
instruction). 632-6192, 832-4234
.The Queen City Roller Girls
March Madness - The Nickel City
Knockouts versus The Suicidal Saucies,
with halftime show by The Rabies, 7
p.m. Saturday, March 8, Rainbow
Roller Rink, 101 Oliver St., North
Tonawanda; $.
www.Q ueenCityRollerGir ls.net
sun. 9
.Shakespeare and His Love of
Horticulture - Look at flowers
through the eyes of a poet during an
afternoon tea with a Microsoft

PowerPoint®presentation,lecture and
tour of the Buffalo and Erie County
Botanical Gardens, 2 p.m. Sunday,
March 9, 2655 South Park Ave.,
Buffalo; $. 827-1584,
www. buffalogardens. com
.Gaming Beer Festival -
Fourth annual beer tasting features local
and imported varieties, giveaways, food,
and music with the Speedy Parker Blues
Band, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March 9,
Clubhouse of The Fairgrounds Gaming
and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway,
Hamburg; free. 649-3900,
www. the- fairgrounds. com
.March Madness Fundraiser
- "Shop Til You Drop," presented by
the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the
National Association of Women
Business Owners (NAWBO) and
featuring private shopping event with an
exclusive discount, door prizes, hors
d'oeuvres and fashion show, 6:15-9 p.m.,
Stein Mart, 7992 Transit Road,
Williamsville; $20 includes coupon for
20 percent off. Call 694-9302 or e-mail
laurie@fernwoodcapital.com with
"March Madness" in the subject line to
register.
tues. 11
.Niagara County Bicentennial
Celebration - Two-hundred-year
anniversary features historical
re-enactment of the signing of the
resolution that saw the split of Niagara
County from Genesee County on
March 11, 1808. Also historical
exhibits, musical entertainment, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, County Court
House, 175 Hawley St., Lockport.
434-7433, www.Niagara2008.com
now-March 9
.The 2008 Buffalo Home &
Garden Show - Bring fresh ideas
home while enjoying home and garden
displays and home improvement
television personalities, through Sunday,
March 9, the Buffalo Niagara
Convention Center, Franklin Street,
Buffalo. Hours: 5-9 p.m. March 6; 10
a.m.-9 p.m. March 7 and 8; and 10
a.m.-6 p.m. March 9; $.
www. buffalohomeshow. com