May

10/2/2010 - 10/2/2010

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra M&T Bank Classics Series

10/2/2010

Opening Night Gala sponsored by the Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation with JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Midori, violin.

Location: Kleinhans Music Hall

Address: 1 Symphony Circle · Buffalo, NY 14201

Phone: (716) 885-5000

Website: http://www.bpo.org

Hours: 8pm

Price: Call or visit web site.

Wheelchair Access: Full

Forgotten Buffalo Tours: T-N-T The Tonawandas

10/2/2010

On both sides of the Erie Canal you'll see great ethnic neighborhoods, cool industrial sites and warm, friendly taverns. An ALL-NEW Forgotten Buffalo Tour! With the opening of the Erie Canal in 1820s, the Tonawandas exploded with development. Raw materials and immigrants soon landed in what would become one of the largest ports in the Great Lakes system. Tour the Tonawandas the Forgotten Buffalo way!

Location: Tour Departs from Sportsmen's Tavern

Address: 326 Amherst Street · Buffalo, NY 14207

Phone: (716) 833-5211

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Website: http://www.forgottenbuffalo.com

Hours: 5pm

Price: $45

Ticket Info: Price includes meal, bus transportation, docent led guided tour, prizes and giveaways.

Mookie Cranks A Tater! by Joseph Palka

9/9/2010 - 10/2/2010

The world premiere of a new adult comedy. Cast off the curse of normalcy, and join the Callahan family as they test every boundary in sight, (btw, a "tater" is a baseball... and the play has absolutely nothing to do with one!) This hilarious 2009 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition Winner is directed by Neal Radice and features David C. Mitchell, Joyce Stilson, Andrea Andolina, Chris Standart and Maria Pendolino. Part of Curtain Up! 2010.

Location: Alleyway Theatre

Address: 1 Curtain Up Allery · Buffalo, NY 14202

Phone: (716) 852-2600

Website: http://alleyway.com

Hours: Curtain Up! Friday, Sept. 10 at 8pm; TH, F & SA at 7:30pm

Price: $25

Bill Burr - You People Are All The Same

10/2/2010

After gaining notoriety for his recurring role on the second season of "Chappelle's Show," Burr developed a comedic style of uninformed logic that has made him a regular on the popular late night shows. He will star in his second one-hour Comedy Central special in September. This fall he will tour theaters with the new show, "Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same." Bill premiered the new show in July with a critically-acclaimed week-long run at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.

Location: Center for the Arts - University at Buffalo North Campus

Address: 103 Center for the Arts · Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: (716) 645-6775

Website: http://www.ubcfa.org

Price: $29.00

Ticket Info: CFA Box Office (M-F, 10am-6pm), Ticketmaster outlets and ticketmaster.com. Charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Wheelchair Access: Full

Affinity of Form: Photographs by Stanford Lipsey

9/1/2010 - 10/2/2010

This exhibitions is a collection of more than 20 photographs by Buffalo News Publisher Stanford Lipsey. It features images of nature and architecture, including large-scale prints on stretched canvas.

Location: University at Buffalo's Kaveeshwar Gallery

Address: Capen Hall, 5th Floor · Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: (716) 645-6913

Website: http://www.ubartgalleries.org

Hours: M - F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wheelchair Access: Full

Buffalo Tours: Search Party 2010

10/2/2010

Attention scavenger hunt lovers! Join up with family and friends for a three-hour adventure canvassing the architectural wonders of downtown Buffalo. Teams of up to four people are provided fun clues pointing them in the direction of famous and lesser-known landmarks. Entry fee includes Buffalo-style food at a post-hunt party at City Grill.

Location: Starts and Ends at City Grill

Address: 268 Main Street · Buffalo, NY 14202

Phone: (716) 852-3300

Website: http://www.buffalotours.org

Hours: 2pm search, 5pm party

Price: $25 in advance, $30 day of event.

Ticket Info: Limited to 100 people. Reservations requried.

Victorian Week and Ivy Show

7/25/2010 - 10/3/2010

Delight in the biggest public Ivy collection in the world! Our fantastic ivy collection will be on display for everyone to enjoy. Brought to you in part by the Western New York Ivy Society.

Location: The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Address: 2655 South Park Avenue · Buffalo, NY 14218

Phone: (716) 827-1584

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Website: http://buffalogardens.com

Price: Adults $8, Seniors $7, Students 13+ with ID $7, Kids 3-12 $4, Kids under 3 and Members are FREE!

The Cant by Shea Linehan

9/9/2010 - 10/3/2010

Winner of the prestigious McGuire International Playwriting Competition, The Cant is a raucous and truly original comedy-drama that weaves together the stories of family members separated by the cruel hand of fate.

Location: Irish Classical Theatre Company

Address: 625 Main Street · Buffalo, NY 14203

Phone: (716) 853-1380

Website: http://www.irishclassicaltheatre.com

Hours: SA 3:00 p.m., SU 2:00 p.m. Fri., Sept. 10 (Curtain Up!), 8p.m.

Price: $15-42 including discounts for students and seniors (ages 65+)

Ticket Info: Call 853-4282 for tickets

Cheapjack Shakepeare: The Non-Musical by Shaun McLaughlin

9/10/2010 - 10/3/2010

A comedy in the "Animal House" mode that follows the adventures of a college Shakespeare Company as it falls apart over a summer. Members get involved in infidelity, are struck by lightning and fight with unappreciative members of the audience who heckle them. Running through it all is the theme of ambition and the need to either leave home, or embrace it and make your life there. Even if home is the apartment with cinder block bookcases you've been living in for 20 years. Part of Curtain Up! 2010.

Location: ALT Theatre

Address: 255 Great Arrow Avenue · Buffalo, NY 14207

Phone: (716) 868-6847

Website: http://www.alttheatre.com

Hours: Curtain Up! Friday, Sept. 10 at 8pm; TH, F & SA at 8pm, SU 6pm

Price: $20 general admission, $15 students and seniors.

Working by Stephen Schwartz

9/9/2010 - 10/3/2010

The hopes, dreams, joys and concerns of the average working American are the focus of this unique, extraordinary musical. That the everyday lives of "common" men and women should be so compelling and moving will surprise and inspire anyone who has ever punched a time-clock. Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, it's a highly original look at the American landscape that's simply impossible to forget. Book by Schwartz and Nina Faso. Music by Schwartz, James Taylor, Mary Rogers, Micki Grant, Craig Carnelia, Susan Birkenhead and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Location: Erie Community College North Campus - Gleasner Hall

Address: 6205 Main Street · Williamsville, NY 14221

Phone: (716) 848-0800

Website: http://www.OConnellandCompany.com

Hours: TH, F & SA 7:30 p.m., SU 2:30 p.m.

Ticket Info: Call or visit website.

Wheelchair Access: Full

Niagara Apple Fest

10/2/2010 - 10/3/2010

Indoor/outdoor Country Craft show, Fresh local farm offerings, Wines from Niagara Region Vineyards, Meet Dale Earnhardt Jr. of NASCAR, Apple Jam Kidz area, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Antique Tractor Games, and FREE apples with admission while supplies last.

Location: Niagara County Fairgrounds

Address: 4487 Lake Road (Route 78) · Lockport, NY 14094

Phone: (716) 443-8839

Website: http://www.NiagaraAppleFest.com

Hours: 10am - 5pm

Saturday & Sunday

Price: $3 adults, Free for kids under 10 years

Ticket Info: 716-553-3049

Wheelchair Access: YES

The Couple Next Door

9/10/2010 - 10/3/2010

A world premiere play! What happens on Grand Island doesn't always stay on Grand Island. When suburbanites Sadie and Vance try to remedy their marriage by hooking up with the swinging savvy Janet and Rich, all four find that nothing even chocolate is as simple as it seems. This sexy, adult comedy asks: can marriage survive a night with The Couple Next Door? And will there be awkwardness at the mailbox the morning after? The Couple Next Door is directed by Scott Behrend.

Location: Road Less Traveled Theater

Address: 639 Main Street · Buffalo, NY 14203

Phone: (716) 629-3069

Website: http://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org

Hours: TH, F & SA 7:30 p.m., SU 2:00 p.m.

Price: Adult-$30, Senior-$25, Student Thurs-$5, Student Fri, Sat & Sun-$15

Ticket Info: www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org

Pan-American Walking Tours

5/2/2010 - 10/3/2010

The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (BECHS) is presenting its annual series of walking tours of the former 1901 Pan American Exposition, grounds, now one of Buffalo's most popular residential neighborhoods.

BECHS popular docent-led tour--an easy one and a half hour walk--features historical spots and notable happenings from the almost year-long expo. Highlights include the point where the 375 foot Electric Tower once stood, exploring the location where a 12,000-seat stadium held mock battles, and the opportunity to stand where McKinley was shot by a young anarchist.

Tours are weather permitting with no rain date.

Location: The Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society

Address: 25 Nottingham Court · Buffalo, NY 14216

Phone: (716) 873-9644

Website: http://www.buffalohistory.org

Hours: Six Sunday's only - 12:30pm

PLEASE NOTE: SIX SUNDAY'S ONLY - May 2, June 6, July 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, and Oct. 3.

Price: $10 per person

Ticket Info: Reservations are requested; each tour is limited to 20 people.

33rd Annual Falling Leaves Festival

10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010

Don't miss this year's exciting event with new and expanded activities for the entire family! Activities take place in Jefferson Park and the Main Street corridor and include arts and crafts vendors, food concessions, a carnival with thrill rides for all ages, a new outdoors and sportsman exhibit and vendors, car show, zany contests and activities, and the famous Grand Parade on Sunday.

Location: Jefferson Street Park

Address: E. Jefferson and S. Main Streets · Salamanca, NY 14779

Phone: (716)945-2034

Website: http://salamancachamber.org/index.php/falling-leaves-festival