Family Activities

thurs. 27
.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. Class is $130
nonmembers, $120 members. Call
884-7172 or visit www.squeaky.org for
more information.
sat. 29
.The Stories About Siblings -
With Ernie and Bert, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 29, Brighton Place,
999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda.
332-4375
.Old Fort Niagara - Members
of the American Long Rifle Association
will demonstrate what it took to survive
in the Great Lakes woodlands nearly
300 years ago, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,
March 29, Old Fort Niagara,
Youngstown; $. 745-7611,
www.oldfor tniagara.org
.Art Express - Family fun with
storytelling and art projects, themed
journey and exhibition, 2 p.m. Saturday,
March 29, Castellani Art Museum,
Niagara University Campus, Lewiston;
$. 286-8367, granfield@niagara.edu
.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.
Saturday, March 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. Saturday, March
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. Saturday,

March 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. Saturday,
March 29, the Albright-Knox Art
Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo;
$. 270-8249

sat. 29 & sun. 30
Annual Maple Weekend
About 110 of the finest maple
producers throughout New
York state will open their
sugarhouses to demonstrate the
making of maple products, 10
a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Check
www.mapleweekend.com for a
list of participating maple
producers or call
585-535-7136; free.

.Penguin Days - Meet one of
the penguins in the Community Room,
visit the research station at the penguin
exhibit, create your own penguin mask,
color a penguin drawing and watch as
keepers feed the penguins, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
both days, Aquarium of Niagara, 701
Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls; $.
285-3575, Ext. 204
.Annual Maple Weekend -
About 110 of the finest maple producers
throughout New York state will open
their sugarhouses to demonstrate the
making of maple products, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. each day. Check
www.mapleweekend.com for a list of
participating maple producers or call
585-535-7136; free.
now-June 21
.Palette of Life - Focuses on the
colors of our world with a vibrant
collage of exhibits, collections and
activities, through June 21, the Buffalo
Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt
Parkway, Buffalo; $. 896-5200,
www.buffalomuseumof science.org

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
Ongoing
.Freedom Crossing: The
Underground Railroad in
Greater Niagara - Interpretive
Center is part of the New York State
Heritage Trails, and tells the story of
the Underground Railroad in our region
through photographs, history, video and
art, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through
Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays,
through June 30, Castellani Art
Museum of Niagara University,
Lewiston; free admission. 286-8200