Special Events

thurs. 15
.Great Lakes Summit - On
Thursday, May 15, participants will be
taking field trips around the Buffalo and
Niagara Falls area to get a first-hand
look at the many different ecosystems in
and around the Great Lakes. The
meeting place is at the Buffalo Museum
of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway,
Buffalo. 858-6370, www.greatlakesed.org
.Spring Into a Healthier You
- Looking to shed those extra pounds
packed on over the long winter? Then
you won't want to miss Buffalo
WellFest, Western New York's largest
and most comprehensive healthy living
exposition. The event will be held from
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at
the Buffalo Convention Center.
www.buffalowellfest.com
.Allan Holdsworth - 8 p.m.,
Thursday, May 15, at The Guitar
Factory, 1062 Union Road, West
Seneca. 675-7815
fri. 16
.Party on the Portico - The
Buffalo and Erie County Historical
Society will kick off its third annual
Party on the Portico summer happy
hour series from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May
16, at the museum, 25 Nottingham
Court, Buffalo. Starring musical act -
John and Mary and the Valkyries. For
more information, call 873-9644, ext.
301 or visit www.bechs.org
.Waterfront Memories & More -
The Grand Opening of the Waterfront
Memories & More Museum, will be held at 1
p.m. Friday, May 16, at the Helen Beaman
Center, 208 Elk St., Buffalo. It is an unique
place to visit to see the vast collection of
items on display about the Seawall, Old First
Ward, South Buffalo and beyond. For more
information, call 603-9757 or 823-4707
.Memory of Robert E. Valenti
- The friends and family of Robert E.
Valenti will be holding a benefit. The
funds raised at the benefit will be used
to establish a scholarship in Robert's
memory at the State University of New
York at Buffalo. Robert died at the age
of 27 from a brain aneurysm, while
actively pursuing his doctorate at UB.
The benefit will be held from 5-11 p.m.
Friday, May 16, at the George F. Lamm
Post, 962 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville.
.Crossroads Swing into
Spring Dance - 8:30 p.m.-12:30
a.m. Friday, May 16, at Heartstone
Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew; $.
668-9237
.Evolutionary Girls Club - The
Girl Club is an international
artist-activist collective coming to
Squeaky Wheel to present a
multi-media extravaganza of videos,
prints and installations. The aim of this
socially conscious and outspoken group
is to create an inclusive global artist
community. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 16, at Squeaky Wheel, 712
Main St., Buffalo; $. 884-7172,
www. squeaky. org
fri. 16 & sat. 17
.A Night At the Museum -
The Buffalo Museum of Science has
added an additional weekend to its "A
Night at the Museum" schedule in order
to accommodate families that were
unable to register for its April sold out
experience. Guests should arrive at the
Museum at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 16,
and the event will end at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 17. The museum is

located at 1020 Humboldt Parkway,
Buffalo. 896-5200, www.buffalo
museumof science.org
sat. 17
.Armed Forces Day
Celebration - Eastern Hills Mall
will be hosting an Armed Forces Day
Celebration. Festivities of the day will
include a presentation of the colors, flag
folding ceremony, band concert, military
officer speakers and demonstrations by
military drill and sword teams. The
event is free and open to the public and
is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May
17, at Center Court Stage, Eastern Hills
Mall, 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville.
633-1600, www.shopeasternhills.com
.American History Girls' Club
- The Buffalo and Erie County
Historical Society will present the next
session of its American History Girls'
Club. In each session, which is designed
for girls ages 6 to 12, girls take part in
crafts, activities and a lesson
surrounding one of the dolls from the
popular American Girl series. The
meeting is the final session of the spring
season and will feature the "Kristen"
American Girl doll and look at the year
1854 in American history. This will be
held from 10-11:45 a.m. Saturday, May
17, at the Historical Society's Museum,
25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo.
873-9644, ext. 310
.Annual Spring Clean Up -
The Central Terminal Restoration
Corporation will be holding its 11th
annual Spring Clean Up from 9 a.m.-1
p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Terminal,
495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo.
.Rummage Yard Sale - 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at New
Hope Presbyterian Church, 6969
Strickler Road, Clarence Center.
.Israel at 60 - A Celebration
of Culture - This month marks the
60th anniversary of Israel's
independence. Through music and

dance, art and literature, and of course
food, it will provide a taste of how
Israel and its people enrich our lives. It
all starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at
Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Drive,
Williamsville. 633-8877
.National Preservation Month
Bus Trip - Sponsored by the North
Tonawanda History Museum, Historical
Society of North German Settlements
in Western New York and the Sanborn
Area Historical Society are collaborating
on an all-day bus trip. On Saturday,
May 17, tour one of several planned
tours of the Niagara Historic Trail on a
Gray Line bus. For more information,
call 213-0554
sat. 17 & sun. 18
.The Great Plant Sale - The
Gardens' biggest sale of the year, The
Great Plant Sale, will offer shoppers the
opportunity to choose from several
different perennials, annuals, plants,
flowers, flowers, bulbs, trees, pots and
much more. Spruce up your yard, home
and landscape with bright and healthy
plants from the Botanical Gardens from
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 17 and
Sunday, May 18 at The Buffalo & Erie
County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South
Park Ave., Buffalo.
www. buffalogardens. com
.Bonsai Show - Bonsai masters
and novices display their prized trees at
their peak. The show will be held at
normal Garden hours, Saturday, May
17, and Sunday, May 18 at The Buffalo
and Erie County Botanical Gardens,
2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo.
www. buffalogardens. com
.WNY Gun Show - Niagara
Frontier Collectors Association presents
the WNY Gun Show. Buy, sell or trade
your modern and antique firearms,
swords, military items and sportsman
related items. The show will run from 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, and 9
a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at The
Fairgrounds, Expo Hall, 5600 McKinley
Parkway, Hamburg. 649-3900,
www. the- fairgrounds. com