August 26, 2009 RSS feed / Entertainment

Family Activities

thurs. 27 . Evening Riverwalk — Join the Foothills Trail Club for a 4-mile walk up Bidwell to Chapin Parkway, down Lincoln Parkway around Hoyt Lake and back. Meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at St. More...

COMEDY

thurs. 27-sat. 29 . Jean Paul — Trinidadian-born hot Canadian talent, 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 27 and 28, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Yuk Yuk's in Casino Niagara, 5705 Falls Ave. More...

Literature

thurs. 27 . Paul Richmond & Michael Basinski — Performance, reading, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Talking Leaves Books, 3158 Main St., Buffalo. 884-9524, www.wnybookarts.org/events.php fri. 28 . More...

Performance

sat. 29 . Ian McGlone — The songwriter and former resident will present his song, "North Tonawanda," and his solo album will be available for purchase, 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, the North Tonawanda History Museum, 54-60 Webster St. More...

Live Local in WNY

thurs. 27 . Michael Bly, 9 p.m., Crocodile Bar, 88 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo. 853-2762 . Sweet Sammy Sole, 9 p.m., the Elmwood Lounge, 522 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 882-5881 . The Bravuras, 8 p.m. More...

Art

fri. 28 . Gusto at the Gallery — "The Art of Hip Hop VI." Hip Hop returns to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery to celebrate its genuine and rich culture through art, music and dance, 3-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. More...

Film/Video

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Festivals

fri. 28-sun. 30 . Tomato Festival — Ms. Tomato Pageant, live music, crafts, games, farmers market, rides, food and refreshments, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 through Sunday, Aug. More...

Special Events

fri. 28 . Bills Bash — Event features Bills alumni, the Buffalo Jills, Billy Buffalo, music with 13 Moons, beverages, hors d'oeuvres, and free tours of the Historical S ociet y's "Buffalo Bills 50th Season" exhibit, 5-8 p.m. More...

Theater

fri. 28-sun. 30 . Clinton's Ditch, The Story of the Building of the Erie Canal — The Erie Canal Drama Theatre presents this historical outdoor drama that features Richard Lambert as De Witt Clinton, 7 p.m. Aug. More...

Lewiston Jazz Festival offers cool sounds

The historic Village of Lewiston will once again appeal to all of the senses as the sounds of cool jazz, the sights of hot classic cars and the aromas of culinary delights fill the streets as the eighth annual Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival welcom More...

Concerts

sat. 29 . Poco will perform "Crazy Love" and other songs at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, as part of the Labatt Gateway Harbor Concert Series at Gateway Harbor Park, along the Erie Canal on Sweeney Street, between Main and Webster streets, More...

Symphony

fri. 28 . Amherst Symphony Orchestra Concert — Enjoy the summer evening and fine music on the museum grounds, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst; free. 689-1440, www.amherst. More...

Auditions

tues. 1 . The Buffalo Choral Arts Society — Auditions will be held for the Buffalo Choral Arts Society's 2009-2010 season, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Sweet Home Middle School, 4150 Maple Road, Amherst. Appointments are required. More...

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