Calendar of Events 2010
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1-29 - Tom Sartori Performs on the Patio every Sunday 7pm, Cabana Sam’s Beach Bar & Grill, Sunset Bay 934-9953
1-30 - Chautauqua County: Iconic Images Exhibit, Portage Hill Gallery, Westfield 326-4478
1-9/6 - A Test of Time: The Photography of Milton Rogovin, capturing the public & private lives of Native Americans sometimes photographing up to four times during a 30 year period to document changes of growing up, families forming and some breaking apart, Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, Salamanca 945-1760
1-9/26 - Family Pirate Adventures every Sat. & Sun., reservations please, Spirit of Buffalo Tall Ship, Buffalo Harbor 796-7210
1,29,9/25,10/2 - Winery Trains, board in Lockport, scenic ride along the Erie Canal with continental breakfast, tour Medina Railroad Museum, ride to Spring Lake Winery for lunch, wine & music by the lake, return to Lockport for tickets call 439-5253
1,9/5,10/3 - The Great American Garage Sale, the first Sunday of the month, antiques, collectibles, huge selection of new and used items, Antique World, Clarence 759-8483
1-10/10 - Schoolhouse No. 8 History Center and Museum, open to the public Sundays 1-4pm, restored 1857 one-room schoolhouse with period furnishings & memorabilia, free admission, group tours by appt., Library Campus, North Collins 337-3341
1-10/31 - We Made Do: the Great Depression in Chautauqua County, exhibit will present eye-opening perspective of the American economy and everyday life during the 1930s and today, Fenton History Center, Jamestown 664-6256
1-11/1 - A Lady’s Trifecta: Hats, Purses and Fans, exhibit from the collection of Chautauqua County Historical Society 1800-1903 in Catherine’s Parlor, McClurg Museum, Westfield 326-2977
1-6/30/11 - Civil War Union Veterans Reunion Ribbons, Grand Army of the Republic, the Ninth Cavalry, 49th Regiment and 112th Regiment in the Lincoln Legacy Room, McClurg Museum, Westfield 326-2977
2-30 - Natural Wonders with the Buffalo Museum of Science & Tifft Nature Preserve every Monday 4-7pm, educational fun for kids of all ages, Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo 856-3150
2-31 - Flight of Five Walking Tour, 10am Monday-Friday see and hear the amazing story of the locks that created a city and changed a nation as told by a canaller who was there to see it, tour begins and ends Erie Canal Discovery Center, Lockport 439-0431
3-31 - Zumba on the Beach every Tues. & Thurs. 10am, Feel-it-to-the-Core Fitness Party with Sara Davis, Latin-inspired, calorie burning, easy to follow for all ages, Sunset Bay Beach Club, Sunset Bay 934-4847
3-31 - Tuesday Night Cruise, 6-9pm DJ, 50/50, Batavia Downs Casino, Batavia 585-344-0819
4,11,18,25 - Grill Nights on the Peristyle, Chef Andrew fires up his outside grill with specially selected meats & fresh seafood, Roycroft Inn, East Aurora 652-5552
4-9/22 - Wednesday Night Pottery Class 6:30-9pm with Jeanne Palmer, Marienthal Country Inn, Eden 337-0160
4-9/29 - All You Can Eat Clams every Wed. 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070 4-9/29 - Wednesday Wine in the Wind, every Wed. enjoy a sail while sampling wines from the Niagara Region and around the world, includes cheese & cracker buffet 6-8pm & 8:30-10:30pm, age 21 and over, reservations, Spirit of Buffalo Tall Ship, Buffalo Harbor 796-7210
4-10/27 - Wednesday Bike Night, Trillium Lodge, Cherry Creek 296-8100
5,19,26 - Country Nite with WYRK, West of the Mark performs 9pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
5-26 - Karaoke Every Thursday, South Shore Beach Club, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3026
5-26 - Lewiston Jazz Project, every Thurs. Upstate Express Jazz Ensemble accompanied by guest artists performs 7-9pm in Academy Park, Lewiston 754-0166
5-28 - Music in the Courtyard every Thursday & Saturday, Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant, Blasdell 825-3675
5-9/2 - Extended Happy Hour 4-9pm with music by Jeff Elliott on the patio 7pm, Cabana Sam’s Beach Bar & Grill, Sunset Bay 934-9953
5-9/2 - Music on the Pier every Thursday 6:30pm, Dunkirk Pier 366-9876
5-9/9 - Thursday Night Cruise, Cruisin’ Soundtrack from Hank Nevins and the KB Music Machine every Thurs. 6-9pm, Main St., Akron 542-4050
5-9/16 - Cruis In at the Creek, 8/5: Nascar Night, car show every Thurs. 5-9pm, registered show cars get entry for 1984 Camaro drawing on Sept. 18 plus 10 random guests get entry each week, bbq chicken & roast beef dinners, wine tasting, wine & beer sales, live radio on site, prizes, give-aways, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
5-9/23 - Thursday Night Pottery Class 6:30-9pm with Jeanne Palmer, Marienthal Country Inn, Eden 337-0160
5-10/29 - Farmer’s Market every Thurs. & Fri. 8am-5pm, Batavia Downs Parking Lot 585-343-9491
6-27 - Friday Night Cruise, Cruisin’ Soundtrack from Hank Nevins and the KB Music Machine every Fri. 6-8pm, Erie Canal Basin, Medina 585-798-3170
6-27 - Free Friday Night Music in the Square 7-9pm, refreshments, Jackson Square, Batavia 585-344-0900
6-9/10 - Stories That Shaped the World, exhibit by Wallace Berger, James Pendergast Library Art Gallery, Jamestown 484-7135 x225
6-10/29 - Farmer’s Market every Fri. 10am-4pm, West Third St., Jamestown 664-2477
6-10/29 - Jazz Night in the Craftsman Lounge every Fri., Roycroft Inn, East Aurora 652-5551
7-28 - Hawk Cruise Club, car cruise every Sat. 6:30pm, prizes, Seneca Hawk Family Fun Center, Irving 549-3902
7,14,21,28 - Art Show at Silver Lake Institute 12-5pm, Hoag Gallery, Silver Lake 585-237-6639 or 237-0101
7-9/11 - Saturday Night Car Cruises, music from the 50s, 60s & 70s, approx. 150 cars present 6-9pm, Main St., Olcott 778-7767
7-9/25 - Perry Farmer’s Market, produce, art, crafts, homemade food products, baked goods, wines, live music & demos at 10am, every Sat. 8:30-12:30pm 585-237-2614
7-9/26 - Family Pirate Adventures every Sat. & Sun. 9-10:30am, 11-12:30pm. 1-2:30pm, reservations, Spirit of Buffalo Tall Ship, Buffalo Harbor 796-7210
7-10/2 - Farmer’s Market every Sat. 9am-2pm, produce, flowers, wineries, honey products, Amish baked goods, jewelry, woodworking, serving breakfast & lunch items, July & August features Art in the Park, Moore Park, Westfield 326-4000
7,9/4,9/25,26,10/9 - Motocross, Swain Ski Area 607-545-1122
7,21,9/4,18,10/3,10,17 In Depth Tours 1:15pm, also every Tues., Fri. & Sun. in August & September at 11am except Sept. 26 and October tours at 2:15pm, 2-hour tour focuses on unique architectural features and areas not on standard tours, pre-register, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff, Derby 947-9217
7-10/23 - LeRoy Farmer’s Market every Sat. 9am-1pm, local products, live music, visual artists’ exhibits, demos, behind Pontillo’s, LeRoy 585-768-8553
7-10/30 - Farmer’s Market every Sat. 9am-1pm, Nunda 585-468-2320
7-10/30 - Weekend Public Fossil Collecting, Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 11am-4pm, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
7-10/30 - Clarence Farmers’ Market Days, every Sat. 8am-1pm, fresh local fruits, vegetables, flowers, cheese, plants, maple syrup, wine tasting and special events including music, dance, cooking demos, martial arts, chicken bbqs (6/12,7/10), Main St., Clarence 759-2345
7-10/30 - Farmer’s Market every Sat. 8am-1pm, Village Hall Fredonia 357-6245
7-11/6 - Hamburg Farmer’s Market, every Sat. 7:30am-1pm, produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, homemade pasta, eggs, cheese, pierogies, maple syrup, Municipal Parking Lot, Village of Hamburg 649-7917
7-11/20 - East Aurora Farmer’s Market, every Wed. & Sat. 7am-1pm, Aurora Village Shopping Center, East Aurora 655-1927
8,9/19 - All Around Cowboy Event Race, 1st of 5 weekends (you must participate in 3 shows to be eligible for year-end awards), riding, mounting, horse handling, bridge crossing, game events and trailer loading, Little Valley Horse Park 445-4659
11-22 - Erie County Fair, $500,000 in free entertainment, mile-long midway, over 2,500 animals, tempting food, shopping, family fun, Hamburg Fairgrounds 649-3900
11-9/15 - Pottery With Jeanne Palmer, Marienthal Country Inn, Eden 337-0160
11-9/29 - All You Can Eat Clams every Wed. 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070
12-9/16 - Cruis In at the Creek, car show every Thurs. 5-9pm, registered show cars get entry for 1984 Camaro drawing on Sept. 18 plus 10 random guests get entry each week, bbq chicken & roast beef dinners, wine tasting, wine & beer sales, live radio on site, prizes, give-aways, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
12,9/9,10/14 - Photography Club, Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Jamestown 569-2345
14,28 - The Chuckwagon Supper Show, evening of tall tales and music, old-style western meal, a bit of real western hospitality on a working horse ranch, family entertainment, reservations required, The Crosspatch, Salamanca 938-6313
14,9/11,10/9 - The Unexpected Guests, improv comedy 10pm, Reg Studio Theater, Jamestown 485-8953
14, 9/11,10/9 - Flea Market and Taste of Amish, 9am-4pm vendors of all kinds, baked goods, flowers, produce, Museum open 10am-4pm, 4 Corners, Leon 296-5268
14-10/31 - America’s Grape Country Season, explore the Lake Erie Grape Region, savor the aroma of grapes, taste local flavors, celebrate at a festival, choose a favorite local wine, Concord Grape Belt Region throughout Chautauqua County 800-965-4800
14,28,9/11,25,10/9,23,11/6 - Master Architectural Tour 1:15pm, behind the scenes 3 hour tour focuses on architectural elements, learn about Wright’s organic style, solution for fire hazards, approach to gutter & drainage systems, for serious architecture, design or Wright buff, reservations required, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff Estate, Derby 947-9217
15-21 - Week Eight Theme: Powering the Future, Chautauqua Institution 357-6250
16 - Chakra and Crystal Healing with Kathy Darnell & Karen Kahn, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
16-20 - Science Adventure Summer Day Camp for 8-12 year olds, pre-register, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
16-20 - History Detectives Camp: Summers Past for grades 4-7, 1-4pm each day campers will find themselves in a new era experiencing new foods, games, activities, end of week trip on the Chautauqua Belle, pre-register, Fenton History Center, Jamestown 664-6256
16-20 - Unfoldment of Your Higher Spiritual Gifts: Mediumship, Healing and Serving Humanity with B. Anne Gehman, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
18-26 - Greater Niagara Fall Classic Fishing Derby, Niagara County 877-FALLS US
18-9/29 - All You Can Eat Clams every Wed. 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070
19 - Teddy Bear Picnic, 2-4pm give your favorite stuffed animal a ride on the carousel, games, crafts, treats, entertainment, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, N. Tonawanda 693-1885
19 - Folk in Fredonia Free-For-All, 3pm free concert with Dick & Carmen Gilman who gather friends throughout the state for a great afternoon of fabulous folk music and dance, raffles, door prizes, 1891 Fredonia Opera House 679-1891
19 - The Calling of the Celebrant with Ronald Skowronski, Medical Intuition Training for the Healthcare Professionals with Ellen Bourn, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
19 - The Summer Cottage Garden, join author and artist Sara Baker Michalak for a tour 9:30-11am, pre-register, Lana’s The Little House, Forestville 965-2798
19 - Jimmy Buffet Tribute Dinner Cruise featuring Son of a Sailor 7pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
19 - All the President’s Men, film at 7pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
19-20 - Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr., stage musical adaptation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory performed by Theatre Camp kids, Lancaster Opera House 683-1776
19-21 - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Batavia Players Summer Youth Theatre Production, Batavia High School 585-343-9313
19-9/16 - Cruis In at the Creek, 8/19: 70s & 80s Night with Live Band, car show every Thurs. 5-9pm, registered show cars get entry for 1984 Camaro drawing on Sept. 18 plus 10 random guests get entry each week, bbq chicken & roast beef dinners, wine tasting, wine & beer sales, live radio on site, prizes, give-aways, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
20 - Walking the Labyrinth of Your Sacred Self with Connie Griffith, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
20 - Thunder in the Streets, motorcycle rally, Krazy White Boys Stunt Team professional show, live bands, motorcycle related vendors, West Third Street, Jamestown 664-2477
20 - Downtown Cruising, 5-11pm over 300 classic cars & trucks, antique, hot rod, custom-made, rebuilt will be on display, contests, music by the Untouchables, prizes, food vendors, West Third at Main Streets, Jamestown 866-649-8443
20 - An Evening with Gretchen Wilson 8:15pm, Chautauqua Institution 357-6250
20 - Chautauqua Institution Dinner - Show Package featuring Gretchen Wilson concert 5pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
20 - Sportsmen Tavern (of Buffalo) Tribute with Lee Ron Zydeco & The Hot Tamales 7pm, $1 drinks 6-7pm, Rose Brook Golf Course, Silver Creek 934-2825
20 - Early Bird Fish Fry 3-5pm, Caribbean Extravaganza on the patio 6pm, 80s Rock Show with Metal 101 at 11pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
20 - John Valby performs 10pm and Sauza Tequila Girls, Sunset Bay Beach Club 934-4847
20 - Goat Island Adventure Walk 7:30-9:30pm with Fireworks 10pm, pre-register Niagara Falls State Park 282-5154
20 - 5th Annual Bike Cruise, 6-10pm featuring good old rock & roll by The Red House Band, food, drinks, all makes and models of motorcycles, family event, Main St., Newfane 778-5273
20 - Free Concert with Northend 7pm, acoustic light rock, Faulkner Park, Youngstown 754-9500
20 - Free Molson Concert Series featuring Big Sugar 5:30-11pm, Main St., Lockport 833-5957
20 - Gusto at the Gallery: The Factory, inspired by Andy Warhol, film screenings, performance art, free Fridays 3-10pm, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo 882-8700
20 - SST Super STK Tour Kids Race Car Rides, Wyoming County International Speedway, Perry 585-237-2510 or 237-2580
20 - Marcia Ball 8pm, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls 299-1100
20 - Toby Keith, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center 877-598-8694
20 - Explore & More Camp Out Tents, Snacks, Animal Activities and Games 12-4pm free kid’s activities, free Historic Walking Tours 12 & 5pm, Canal Street String Band 6-8pm, free Astronomy Activities 7-11pm, Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo 856-3150
20 - Party on the Portico!, Summer fun on the fantastic portico of the Buffalo History Musuem. Live music, gorgeous views of Delaware Park's Japanese Garden and Mirror Lake, beer and wine available, and lovely atmosphere. Hear popular band the Skiffle Minstrels play their brand of old-school tunes, plus mix and mingle! $5 members, $10 general admission. Beer and wine, $4, water and soft drinks, $1. Last chance of the season! Friday, August 20, 5 to 8 p.m., Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, 25 Nottingham Court, at Elmwood Ave., Buffalo 716 873 9644 x319
20 - Teen Night at Icehouse!, Ages 13-17, come down and RAVE - wear your brightest colors and rock out with our DJ "The Beloved" Brian Boten for the night. Spinning not only audio but video as well!
This is a must see event! From 7-11pm High-schoolers welcome for the biggest teen summer party of the year!, Icehouse, Niagara Falls 215-2000
20-21 - Past Life Mediumship: How to Read Past Lives for Yourself and Others with Sharon A. Klingler, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
20-21 - Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame Induction, guest boxer Gerry Cooney who fought against Larry Holmes in 1982 and Michael Spinks in 1987, Belfast 585-610-3326
20-21 - Truck & Tractor Pull, Erie County Fair, Hamburg 649-3900
20-22 - Lighthouse Festival, Fri. free concert 4pm with Irish rock band, Town Pants, Sat.-Sun. guided tours, military displays, crafts, food, entertainment, Paranormal Society display, Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse, Veteran’s Park, Dunkirk 366-5050
20-22 - Summer in the City, food, kid’s carnival, rides, games, juried arts & crafts, displays, music, super car cruise with over 400 vehicles, Downtown Batavia 585-344-0900
20-9/6 - Lake Ontario Counties Fall Trout & Salmon Derby, over $50,000 in cash prizes, 888-REEL-2-In
21-22,25,27,28-29 - Ressler’s Corn Maize, interactive corn maze, mini tractor trail, corn box, hay tunnel, farm animal zoo, general store, party room, refreshments, pumpkins, fall mums, decorations, family fun, East Arcade Rd., Arcade 585-492-2260 or 585-322-4575
22-28 - Week Nine Theme: The Supreme Court, Chautauqua Institution 357-6250
23-26 - William Maurer WC Plein Air Watercolor Workshop for all skill levels, relieve stress, discover your hidden talent, 30% off rooms at the B&B for students, Marienthal Country Inn, Eden 337-0160
23-25 - Mari® Mandala Assessment Research Instrument Level 1 with Shelley Takei, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
23-26 - The Roycroft Explorers Summer Camp for ages 7-11, pre-register, Roycroft Campus, East Aurora 655-0261
23-27 - The Ins and Outs of Model and Mold Making for Kiln-formed Glass, Oatka School of Glass, Batavia 585-230-7626
25-9/29 - All You Can Eat Clams every Wed. 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070
25-12/31 - Mid-century Modernist Charley Harper: I Count the Wings, Not the Feathers Exhibit, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Jamestown 665-2473
26 - The Fundamentals of Healing with Colleen Vanderzyden, Hand Reflexology with David Speer, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
26 - 50s Dance Party - Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper, recreation of their final 1959 tour 8:15pm, Chautauqua Institution 357-6250
26 - Wednesday WOWs: Water Creatures, 12, 12:30 & 1pm check out touch tank from Aquarium of Niagara and then create your own fish prints, Explore & More…a children’s museum, East Aurora 655-5131
26 - Open Mic Night, perform or watch 7:30pm, Shirt Factory Café, Medina 585-798-2633
26 - Gallery Talk and Reception with Brett Harper, son of late artist Charley Harper 4-6:30pm, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Jamestown 665-2473
26 - Jimmy Buffet Tribute Dinner Cruise featuring Son of a Sailor 7pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
26 - Summer Film Tribute to Dustin Hoffman, Marathon Man 7pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
26 - Ducky Derby, Gowanda Chamber of Commerce 532-2834
26-9/16 - Cruis In at the Creek, car show every Thurs. 5-9pm, registered show cars get entry for 1984 Camaro drawing on Sept. 18 plus 10 random guests get entry each week, bbq chicken & roast beef dinners, wine tasting, wine & beer sales, live radio on site, prizes, give-aways, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
27 - Mind Yoga with David Speer, Assembling Your Intuitive Mentor Team: Engaging the Geniuses Within with Tara Enns, Galaxy of Mediums, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
27 - Chautauqua Institution Dinner - Show Package featuring Neil Sedaka 5pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
27 - Sportsmen Tavern (of Buffalo) Tribute with Charlie O’Neil, Kelleigh Taylor, Jim Brucato and Pete Holquin on Drums 7pm, $1 drinks 6-7pm, Rose Brook Golf Course, Silver Creek 934-2825
27 - Bogus Otis Performs 10pm, Sunset Bay Beach Club 934-4847
27 - Lobster Night, meal fresh from the sea reminiscent of a summer night in New England, Roycroft Inn, East Aurora 652-5551
27 - Bachman and Turner Concert, reuniting after 20 years 8pm, Artpark, Lewiston 754-9000
27 - Free Concert with Jerry Andres Band 7pm, Faulkner Park, Youngstown 754-9500
27 - Jon Anderson 8pm, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls 299-1100
27 - Early Bird Fish Fry 3-5pm, Caribbean Extravaganza on the patio 6pm, Scott Celani performs 11pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
27 - Explore & More Field Day, Outdoor Sports, Games & Awards 12-4pm free activities for kids, free Historic Walking Tour 12 & 5pm, free family concert 6-8pm with the Hill Brothers, Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo 856-3150
27 - Gusto at the Gallery: The Art of Hip-Hop V, celebrate music and culture with local award-winning acts, free Fridays 3-10pm, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo 882-8700
27-28 - Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival, free performances by over 150 artists in five different outdoor venues along Center St. and inside restaurants & pubs, Village of Lewiston 754-9500 or 754-8271
27-29 - Rally in the Valley, motorcycle enthusiasts come together rain or shine, bike parade, regional music, entertainment, vendors, bike games, dice run, Bradner’s Stadium, Olean 372-4433
27-29 - Weekend Workshop: Mastering the Keys to Successfully Unlock the Gifts of the Spirit with John White, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
27-29 - 8th Annual Tomato Fest, food, crafts, games, beer garden, hay ride, farmer’s market, Chinese auction, Miss Evangola pageant Fri., Car/Motorcycle Show, Diva Show Band & Underground Stampede Sat., 5K race, Terry Buchwald & Rip and the Bandogs Sun., Tomato Contests: Biggest, Best Dressed, Eating, Sauce, Evangola State Park, Brant 549-1802
27-29 - Buffalo Irish Festival, The Fairgrounds, Hamburg 743-9348
28 - Kevin Lewis performs 9:30-11:30am at Hamburg Farmer’s Market, (every Sat. 7:30am-1pm), Municipal Parking Lot, Village of Hamburg 649-7917
28 - Alden Farmer’s Market 8:30am-1pm, Kickin’ Rhythm Cloggers 11am-12pm, Alden Village Plaza Parking Lot 937-6177
28 - Monarch Butterfly Festival, Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Jamestown 569-2345
28 - Basic One Color Screen Printing Workshop, pre-register, Roycroft Campus, East Aurora 655-0261
28 - Wild Photo Day, photograph wildlife up-close and in natural settings, pros and amateurs welcome, call to reserve your spot, Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, East Aurora 652-8646
28 - Soccer in the Sand Tournament to benefit St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy Youth Program, Live Music with Party of Nine, chicken dinner, draft beer - $20, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
28 - Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival, gathering of the Clans with Scottish and Irish Culture, dancers, pipe bands, athletic competitions, food, beer tent, Lakeside Park, Mayville 814-323-7360
28 - Sarah Buxton Country Star with special guest Judd Hughes plus Everett Lee and Underground Stampede, bbq chicken, roast beef, food, wine, beer, wine tasting 10am-5pm, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
28 - Free Open House and Docent Led Exhibit Tours, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Jamestown 665-2473
28 - An Evening with Bob Newhart 8:15pm, Chautauqua Institution 357-6250
28 - Chautauqua Institution Dinner - Show Package featuring Bob Newhart 5pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
28 - Jammin at the Creek, Sarah Buxton with Jedd Hughes and special guests Everett Lee & Underground Stampede, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
28 - Bill Engvall 7pm, Seneca Allegany Casino, Salamanca 888-913-3377
28 - Raging Wolf IX 6pm, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls 299-1100
28 - Stoogefest XIX 7:30pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
28 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Crosby, Stills & Nash, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center 877-598-8694
28 - Free Historic Walking Tours 12 & 5pm, free Maritime Music Session open to all musicians 6-7:45 followed by Learn to Play the Hambone, Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo 856-3150
28 - Flea Market, Randolph 800-331-0543
28 - Free Nature Walk 9am, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville 933-0187
28 - Saturdays at Icehouse, Buffalo Music Award Winners East of Eden. Doors Open at 9, Show Starts at 10. 18+, $5 21+, $7 Under 21, Icehouse Niagara Falls, 512 Third Street, Niagara Falls 297-0251
28-29 - Stone Tool Technology Show, flint knapping, tool making demos, Native American crafts, 19th century mountain men encampment, atlatl competition, Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park 585-493-3600
28-29 - Archeology & History Days, Hull House, Lancaster 852-3300
28-29 - Mothertime Marketplace, children’s consignment sale, Fairgrounds, Hamburg 649-3900
28-29 - Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts, between Lafayette & West Ferry Sts., Buffalo 830-2484
29 - End of Summer Bash, live music, dunk tank, food & drink specials, Trillium Lodge, Cherry Creek 296-8100
29 - Around the Island Lunch Cruise, sailing the circumference of the island 12:30-4pm, live entertainment, lunch w/ choice of entree, Grand Lady Cruises, Holiday Inn dock, Grand Island 774-8594
29 - Pocket Change with Dave Stocton performs 2-4pm, Krull Park Bandstand, 5-7pm, Gazebo, Olcott Beach 778-7066
29 - Jazz on the Steps, 6-8pm The Pete Ciraolo Band, inside Grande Theatre if raining, Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, Niagara Falls 282-7530
29 - Free Historic Walking Tour 12 & 5pm, A Mule Named Sal - free children’s concert 6-8pm, Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo 856-3150
29 - Sunday Funday with Dave Constantino Band 5pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
29 - St. Barnabas Lawn Fete Classic Car Show 12-5pm with Cruisin’ Soundtrack from Hank Nevins and the KB Music Machine, St. Barnabas, Depew 683-1533
29,9/25,10/2 - Winery Trains, board in Lockport, scenic ride along the Erie Canal with continental breakfast, tour Medina Railroad Museum, ride to Spring Lake Winery for lunch, wine & music by the lake, return to Lockport for tickets call 439-5253
30 - Jackson Browne, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Buffalo 847-0850
30-9/3 - Encore Chorale Camp, for adults 55 and over, rehearse daily with conductors Jeanne Kelly and Barry Talley, sing challenging repertoire, daily movement & dance classes, vocal technique classes, grand finale concert on 9/3 2pm in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall, Chautauqua Institution 301-261-5747
31 - Oldies Night with Happy Days performing on the patio 7pm, raffles, Chinese auction, oldies prices, Cabana Sam’s Beach Bar & Grill, Sunset Bay 934-9953
31 - Tuesday in the Park free concert with The Machine performs: Pink Floyd 6:30pm, Artpark, Lewiston 754-9000
31 - Summer Concert Series, free concerts of classical music, a retreat for organists, Portageville Chapel 614-760-0786
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SEPTEMBER
1 - Happy Hour 4-7pm with Free Buffet, Patti Parks Blues Band 7pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
1 - Free Concert with Jack Civiletto Sings Sinatra 7pm on the Deck of the USS Little Rock, Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park, Buffalo 847-1773
1 - Rock the Boat Nightclub on the Wind with live entertainment 7:30pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
1-29 - All You Can Eat Clams every Wed. 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070
1-3-5,10-12,15,17-19,22,24-26,29 - Ressler’s Corn Maize, interactive corn maze, mini tractor trail, corn box, hay tunnel, farm animal zoo, general store, party room, refreshments, pumpkins, fall mums, decorations, family fun, East Arcade Rd., Arcade 585-492-2260 or 585-322-4575
1-30 - National Open House, come see the new 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, demo rides available, call for details, check out the new fall MotorClothes apparel, new Motor Accessories, Gowanda Harley-Davidson 532-4584
2 - Treasures of the Archives, led by Special Collections Curator Marlene Mudge 6:30-7:30pm, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Jamestown 665-2473
2 - Jimmy Buffet Tribute Dinner Cruise featuring Son of a Sailor 7pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
2 - Summer Film Tribute to Dustin Hoffman, Rainman 7pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
2,9,16 - Cruis In at the Creek, 9/2: Hawaiian Night with live band & DJ, car show every Thurs. 5-9pm, registered show cars get entry for 1984 Camaro drawing on Sept. 18 plus 10 random guests get entry each week, bbq chicken & roast beef dinners, wine tasting, wine & beer sales, prizes, give-aways, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
2,10/7 - Acoustic Open Mic Night 7-10pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
3 - Sportsmen Tavern (of Buffalo) Tribute with Ron Davis, Barbara St. Clair, Billy McKewen Motown Revue with special guest, The Shadows 7pm, $1 drinks 6-7pm, Rose Brook Golf Course, Silver Creek 934-2825
3 - Jeremy Hoyle Band performs 10pm, Sunset Bay Beach Club 934-4847
3 - Yo Gabba Gabba, performance by popular children’s show, Artpark, Lewiston 754-9000
3 - First Fridays 5:30-9pm purchase original local art, Marti’s On Main, Albion 585-589-6715
3 - Rascal Flats with Kelly Pickler and Chris Young, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center 877-598-8694
3 - Early Bird Fish Fry 3-5pm, Caribbean Extravaganza on the patio 6pm, Live Music 11pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
3 - Play Late ‘Til Eight, museum open until 8pm, pizza, veggies & drink available from 5:30-7pm, Explore & More…a children’s museum, East Aurora 655-5131
3-5 - History Comes Alive, meet characters in person and hear their tales of the legends and adventures that helped shape the park 12-5pm, Niagara Falls State Park 282-5154
3-5 - The Great Rhythm Revival, African & Brazilian Drum & Dance, Yoga Shamanic Journey, drum making, mediation, camping, meals, Wait Corners, Sherman 761-7190
3-5 - Harvest Festival, craft vendors, musical entertainment, food, children’s games, Findley Lake 769-7609
3-5 - Labor Day Celebration, Rushford 437-5019
3-6 - Grand Opening Festivities, fireworks Fri. & Sat., free Bobby Vinton Concert on Sat., Hamburg Casino at the Fairgrounds, Hamburg 646-6109
3-6 - Little Valley Riders Labor Day Trail Ride, Little Valley Horse Park 938-6313
4 - Alden Farmer’s Market 8:30am-1pm, Crafts Show, Alden Village Plaza Parking Lot 937-6177
4 - Historical Walk with Doug Kohler, Clarence Center 759-2345
4 - Bemus Bay Pops Live Entertainment Dinner Cruise 4:30pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
4 - Ontario House Jazz Reunion 12-8pm, Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls 278-2100
4 - Labor Day Car Show, 600 classic cars compete, Krull Park, Olcott 695-9747
4 - Summer Concert 7:30-9pm with Mariachi Gringos, Lakeside Beach State Park, Waterport 585-682-4888 or 585-682-5246
4 - Live Music with The Michael Bly Band 11pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
4 - Jim Clare performs folk music with Jim Schwartz opening 6pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
4 - Free Nature Walks 9am-12pm, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville 933-0187
4-5 - WNY German American Heritage Festival, 1-10:30pm, celebrate German heritage and Gemütlichkeit, authentic beer, cuisine, five different bands, shopping in the Marktplatz vendor midway, contests, games, Kinder Park with bounce house and games, Cheektowaga Town Park 864-1965 or 674-1539
4-5 - National Buffalo Wing Festival, food, entertainment, kids activities, Sat. events 12-9pm: .5K Running of the Chickens, Amateur Traditional Sauce-off, US Chicken Wing Eating Championship, Miss Buffalo Wing Pageant, Amateur Wing Eating Championship, Buffalo Blue Cheese Bowl, Dennis George Quiz Master (both days), Sun. events 1-7pm: Baby Wing Competition, Celebrity Wing Cook-off, Amateur Creative Sauce-off, XXX Hot Buffalo Wing Eating Contest, Buffalo Buffet Competitive Eating Contest, Coca-Cola Field, Buffalo 565-4141
4-5 - International Food, Film and Local Wine Festival, sample food and wines from the region, Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls 278-2100
4-5 - Labor Day Weekend Festival, arts & crafts show, grand parade Sat. 6pm, 5K run/walk, fireworks Sat. 9pm, Sun. boat parade 3:30pm, music on the beach, Village-wide, Cassadaga 595-3713
4-5 - Mediumship Development and Self-Actualization: Intuitive Linking Method with Patricia Price, Lily Dale Assembly 595-8721
4-5 - Labor Day Weekend Fun, stock car racing, open practice, free camping, party, music, bonfire Sat., SST Angels Sun., gates open 2pm, racing 6pm, Wyoming County International Speedway, Perry 585-237-2510 o4 237-2580
4-6 - Labor Day Fair & Parade, Volunteer Fire Co., Clarence 759-2345
4,6 - Annual Countywide Yard Sale with special market day on Monday, free setup, Cross Roads Farm, Food & Craft Market, Westfield 326-6278
4,18 - Night Sky Observatory, public viewing nights begin at dusk, Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, North Java 585-457-3228
5 - Dan Feather Memorial 5K Run/Walk, Berman Park Jamestown 488-2203
5 - Light the Lakes fireworks cruise 8pm, Summer Wind Boat Cruises on Chautauqua Lake, Celoron 763-7447
5 - Light the Lakes Fireworks Extravaganza, one of the largest fireworks shows in America, Lakewood, Bemus Point and around Chautauqua Lake 386-7000
5 - Live Music on the Patio 6pm, Cabana Sam’s Beach Bar & Grill, Sunset Bay 934-9953
5 - Live Music 10pm, Sunset Bay Beach Club 934-4847
5 - Cheer-a-Thon, Martin’s Fantasy Island, Grand Island 773-7591
5 - Bar Room Buzzards performs 2-4pm, Krull Park Bandstand, Olcott Beach 778-7066
5 - Barker Community Band performs 5-7pm, Gazebo, Olcott Beach 778-7066
5 - Summer Concert with Hill Brothers Family Entertainment 7:30-9pm, Lakeside Beach State Park, Waterport 585-682-4888 or 585-682-5246
5 - Summer Farewell Festival, 1-9pm music, family activities, petting zoo, pony rides, horse led hay rides, comedy/variety acts, lawn games, food, fireworks, Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park 585-493-3600
5 - WNY Super Late Model Labor Day Coca Cola Classic, Little Valley Speedway 938-9146
5-6 - Labor Day Harvest Festival, entertainment 1-4pm, chicken bbq, hayrides, pony rides, pick apples, wagon ride in orchard, food, refreshments, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
5,10/3 - The Great American Garage Sale, the first Sunday of the month, antiques, collectibles, huge selection of new and used items, Antique World, Clarence 759-8483
6 - Ox Roast 11am-7pm, East Aurora Fire Dept. 652-8200
6 - Town of Porter Labor Day Festival, entertainment, food, festivities for the entire family overlooking Lake Ontario 754-9500
6 - Labor Day Train Run, Arcade & Attica Railroad, Arcade 585-492-3100
6 - Cruise-In, 9am-3pm annual classic and antique car & truck show, Midway State Park, Maple Springs 386-3165
6 - Drink Us Dry Closing Party, Sunset Bay Beach Club 934-4847
6 - Labor Day Concert featuring 6 bands, show begins 3pm rain or shine, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
6-7 - Traffic Survival Workshop, save 10% off your auto insurance for 3 years or reduce 4 points from your driving record 6-9pm, Marienthal Country Inn, Eden 337-0160
8 - Make a Bluebird House 6-8pm, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville 933-0187
8-29 - All You Can Eat Clams every Wed. 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070
8-10/17 - Shout, the mod musical, MusicalFare Theatre, Amherst 839-8540
9-12 - WNY Gas & Steam Engine Association’s 44th Annual Fall Rally, over 1,000 pieces of equip. Honoring Case Tractors & Witte Engines, Alexander 585-591-1204
9,16 - Cruisin at the Creek, car show every Thurs. 5-9pm, registered show cars get entry for 1984 Camaro drawing on Sept. 18 plus 10 random guests get entry each week, bbq chicken & roast beef dinners, wine tasting, wine & beer sales, live radio on site, prizes, give-aways, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
10 - Second Friday Lunch Bunch, nature speaker, bring your own bag lunch, coffee provided, Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Jamestown 569-2345
10 - Sportsmen Tavern (of Buffalo) Tribute with John Culliton Mahoney, Doug Morgano, Dwane Hall and Mike Phelps 7pm, $1 drinks 6-7pm, Rose Brook Golf Course, Silver Creek 934-2825
10 - Early Bird Fish Fry 3-5pm, Caribbean Extravaganza on the patio 6pm, DJ Dance Party 10pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
10 - Curtain Up!, official opening of the live theatre season featuring Gala Dinner, live productions at participating theatres, free community celebration with live entertainment on Main St. in the Theatre District, Buffalo 829-1172
10 - Rhythm Devils 8pm, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls 299-1100
10 - Bavarian Fest, 6-10pm great German cuisine & beers, live German band, singing, dancing, silent auction, Brothers of Mercy Campus, Clarence 759-7808
10-11 - Red, White & Blues, annual festival of blues music, brews and wine, Fri. evening bar/pub treasure hunt, opening concert at the Fredonia Beaver Club, Sat. 15 free blues bands with national act in the Gazebo, best street party around, Throughout the Village of Fredonia 888-414-4818
10-11 - Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: The Wild West, Angelica Inn 585-466-3063
10-12 - Niagara County Peach Festival, largest midway in Niagara County, famous peach shortcake, cheerleading contest, 5K run, 2-hour parade, peach queen, fuzz & blossom contests, Terry Buchwald as Elvis on Sat. night, family fun, Academy Park, Lewiston
10-12 - Niagara Falls Blues Festival, food, vendors, entertainment, Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls 278-2100
10-12 - Fabric of Our Lives Biennial Quilt Show, featuring 150+ quilts, guild challenge quilts, vendors, door prizes, demos, quilt appraisal by appt., free parking, luncheon available, Firemen’s Exempt Hall, Westfield 792-7214
10-19 - The Fantasticks, Lancaster Opera House 683-1776
10,17.24,10/1,8,15,22,29 - Free Music Fridays 8pm-midnight, Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls 282-0007
10-10/3 - The Couple Next Door, Road Less Traveled Productions, Market Arcade Film & Arts Center, Buffalo 745-3000
11 - 2011 Model Year Customer Appreciation Party, see the new 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, new fall MotorClothes apparel, new Motor Accessories, afternoon picnic lunch, live music with Hot Daddy Rocks, door prizes, family fun, Gowanda Harley-Davidson 532-4584
11 - Victorian Lunch, St. John’s Church, Boston 941-3140
11 - Miss Festival of Grapes Pageant 6:30pm, Silver Creek High School 560-5976
11 - Alden Farmer’s Market 8:30am-1pm, Sheep to Shawl Day - sheep, spinning, knitting, fabric arts, Alden Village Plaza Parking Lot 937-6177
11 - Nature Cruise & Buffalo Lighthouse Tour on the Miss Buffalo, space limited, pre-register, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
11 - Little Explorers & Nature Detectives, 10am-12pm for ages 3-8 and their favorite grown-up starts inside but always an outdoor exploration so dress for weather, pre-register, Audubon Nature Center, Jamestown 569-2345
11 - Penny Rugs Workshop 9am-12, pre-register, Knox Farm Estate, East Aurora 826-8895
11 - Three Wired Design Pendants Workshop, pre-register, Roycroft Campus, East Aurora 655-0261
11 - Chowder Challenge, Martin’s Fantasy Island, Grand Island 773-7591
11 - Atlanta Rhythm Section 8pm, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls 299-1100
11 - Tribute to the Troops, Sixty Inch Slick, Underground Stampede, Matt Woods, Matt Maloof, Next of Kin, Harbour Knights - a tribute to Jimmy Buffet and friends, prizes, giveaways, bbq chicken, roast beef, food, wine, beer, wine tasting 10am-5pm, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
11- Wreck & Roll Festival III, rock and roll acts for summer send-off party, Dunkirk Harbor 366-9876
11 - Chautauqua Music Showcase, professional artists from the local community participate in this annual music showcase, Jamestown 664-0991
11 - Emergency Service Expo & Chili Cook-off, Wellsville 585-593-9553
11 - Bicentennial Celebration, parade 12pm, food, craft vendors, historical exhibits, entertainment, fireworks, evening show, local band BRICK performs, Clarendon 585-638-6371 x100
11 - Dessert Theatre, 7:30pm progressive desserts while viewing film, reservations req’d., Shirt Factory Café, Medina 585-798-2633
11 - Homestead Festival, homemade crafts and craftsmanship, family fun, Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, N. Java 585-457-3228
11- Glen Iris 5K Run/Walk, prizes and food for participants, Letchworth State Park, Castile 585-493-5466
11 - Brick House Corners Fair, Chinese auction, historical exhibits, entertainment, bake sale, craft show, Pembroke Town Hall 585-542-5450
11 - Nature Photography clinic 10am-12pm, Genesee County Park, E. Bethany 585-344-1122
11 - Music is Art Festival, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo 816-4224
11 - Joann Caccaro performs contemporary folk music with Jim Schwartz opening 6pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
11 - Saturdays at Icehouse, Breakaway. Doors Open at 9, Show Starts at 10. 18+, $5 21+, $7 Under 21, Icehouse Niagara Falls, 512 Third Street, Niagara Falls 297-0251
11-12 - Seneca Fall Festival, live music, Native American crafts, food, art show, sporting events, Seneca dance, music, parade at noon on Sat., free admission, Saylor Community Building & Grounds, Irving 532-4900
11-12 - Septemberfest, grape harvest celebration, grape stomping, food, wine, beer, live music, dancers, clowns, antique & classic car show both days, live & silent auctions for charity, chicken bbq, tours, tastings, Merritt Estate Winery, Forestville 888-965-4800
11-12 - Colden Sunkist Hills Festival, Kan Jam Tournament, Apple Pie Bake-off, Chili Cook-off, live music, parade, amusement rides, car show, beer tent, snowboard rail jam, lucky duck race in creek, Colden 941-3336
11-12 - Harvest Craft Festival, Amherst Museum 689-1440
11-12 - Johnny Appleseed Festival, live entertainment 1-4pm, pony & hayrides, orchard wagon rides, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
11-12 - A Gilbert & Sullivan Cabaret, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
11-12 - Enchanted Mountains Outdoor & Rec Sports Show, exhibitors related to outdoor & environmental education, sport, leisure, recreation, seminars, demos, activities, Rec Center, War Veterans Park & Bradner Stadium, Olean 372-4433
11-12,18-19 - Haunted Shoot-Outs, last shoot of the day in Western Town, Martin’s Fantasy Island, Grand Island 773-7591
11,10/9 - The Unexpected Guests, improv comedy 10pm, Reg Studio Theater, Jamestown 485-8953
11,10/9 - Flea Market and Taste of Amish, 9am-4pm vendors of all kinds, baked goods, flowers, produce, Museum open 10am-4pm, 4 Corners, Leon 296-5268
12 - Special Event Day, 1-4pm experts identify your fossils, rocks & minerals, fossil collecting, view sunspots, other family activities, Webelos Geology Badge (register at GNFC), Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
12 - Grandparent’s Day, make an origami present with Kyoko Roszman 2pm, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, N. Tonawanda 693-1885
12 - Ice Cream Social, food, music, make your own sundae, Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum, Sanborn 731-5982
12 - Plane Rides & Fly-in Pancake Breakfast, take a ride or watch flying activities with our without breakfast 7am-12pm, Pine Hill Airport, Albion 585-589-7758
12 - Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting, non-members welcome, Albion Town Hall 585-682-3311
12 - Antique Tractor Pull, Belfast Valley Park 585-808-5757
12 - Western Family Fun Wild West Show, 2:30-6pm with Wild Bunch Show at 3pm, quick draw, trick shooting, whip cracking, rope spinning, bank robbery & shootout, museum, saloon, refreshments, cemetery, depot, Prospect St., Sinclairville 962-5168
12 - Devil’s Hole Massacre Remembrance, commemorate the French & Indian War, pre-register, Devil’s Hole State Park, Niagara Falls 282-5154
12 - WNY Bridal Show, Fairgrounds, Hamburg 649-3900
12 - Ukrainian Festival 12-6pm, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Buffalo 873-5011
12 - Acoustic Sunday, Roycroft Inn, East Aurora 652-5551
12,19,26 - Buffalo Bills Football, free buffet at halftime, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
12-10/3 - Connections: Art Committee Invitational Exhibit, Kenan Center, Lockport 433-2617
13 - Genealogy: So You Found Your Family Member on the Internet - How Do You Know The Information is Right?, workshop gives useable tools to verify your discoveries 6:30pm, Computer Center, Pendergast Library, Jamestown 664-6256
14 - The Fiber Artist: Mary Ann Scarborough, Shirt Factory Café, Medina 585-343-9313
14 - Garden Bounty Celebration, a gardening, harvesting, cooking & eating experience, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Wyoming 585-786-2251
14 - Cruise Night 5-9pm in the parking lot, rain date: 8/31, live music from the Roadrunners, food & beverages, prizes and plaques, Hamburg Casino at the Fairgrounds, Hamburg 646-6109
15-19 - Quilt Seminar, variety of quilting techniques for all levels, pre-register, Amherst Museum 689-1440 x7716
15-29 - All You Can Eat Clams every Wed. 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070
16 - Winds, Waves and Wines, bountiful buffet of elegant hors d’ oeuvres and exotic desserts, regional wines and entertainment to benefit the Aquarium of Niagara, Conference Center, Niagara Falls 285-3575
16 - What Makes a Cottage Garden, workshop with author and artist Sara Baker Michalak 9:30-11am, pre-register, Lana’s The Little House, Forestville 965-2798
16 - Cruisin at the Creek, car show 5-9pm, last chance for registered show cars to get entry for 1984 Camaro drawing on Sept. 18 plus 10 random guests get entry, bbq chicken & roast beef dinners, wine tasting, wine & beer sales, live radio on site, prizes, give-aways, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
16-19 - Festival of Grapes, celebration of the grape harvest, Grape Stomping Thurs. 7pm, entertainment including Diva Show on Fri. & Terry Buchwald as Elvis on Sat., kids games, midway, firemen’s hose race, food, vendors, arts & crafts, grand parade 1pm Sun. followed by Motorcycle Show & Chicken BBQ at the VFW, Village Green, Silver Creek 560-5976
16-19 - Silver Creek Sidewalk Sale, Creation Station, Best Friends Country Store and Uncle Sam’s Army Navy Store will be holding special sales throughout the weekend with extended hours until 8pm Thurs.-Sat. and until 5pm on Sunday, Bottom of Oak Hill, Central Ave., Silver Creek 934-3498, 934-2203 or 934-4280
16-19 - Jazz at Chautauqua, 30 of the finest mainstream jazz musicians perform daily, limited seating, overnight packages available, Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua Institution, 814-724-2163
17 - Sportsmen Tavern (of Buffalo) Tribute with Gretchen Schulz & The Morvells 7pm, $1 drinks 6-7pm, Rose Brook Golf Course, Silver Creek 934-2825
17 - Bobby Rydell 8pm, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls 299-1100
17 - Alan Hopkins performs traditional Civil War-era folk music 7:30pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
17-19 - Civil War Re-enactment, hundreds of costumed re-enactors, artillery, cavalry, encampment, battles, skirmishes, dance, ladies tea, sutlers (vendors), parade, living history, Angelica 585-610-3145
17-19 - Rock ‘n Oldies Weekend, music, costumes, classic car show, Village of Ellicottville 800-349-9099
17-19 - Heritage Harvest Festival, craft show, vendors, art show, Gowanda 532-0728
17,24 - DJ Dance Party 10pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
17-10/15 - Fiber Art, exhibit by Medis Kent, James Pendergast Library Art Gallery, Jamestown 484-7135
18 - Fall Festival, 10am-4pm exhibits, crafts for kids, face painting, guided nature walks, scavenger hunt, snowshoeing, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, Depew 683-5959
18 - Alden Farmer’s Market 8:30am-1pm, Community Organization Day, Alden Village Plaza Parking Lot 937-6177
18 - Wild Spirit Birds of Prey Workshop, USA Bird Supply, Clarence 407-3118
18 - Cloth Dolls Workshop 9am-12, pre-register, Knox Farm Estate, East Aurora 826-8895
18 - Hamburg Oktoberfest, authentic German music, food, wine & beer, Memorial Park, Hamburg 646-9979
18 - Long Point Cross Country Invitational, Long Point State Park, Bemus Point 488-0788
18 - Camaro Giveaway, must be pre-entered to win car but raffles, drawings and other events open to everyone, food, music, wine, beer, Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek 934-9463
18 - Concord Grape Stomp, get a team of six together for a stomp you’ll never forget, register 1pm event at 2pm, receive commemorative T-shirt, winners receive a free case of wine, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
18 - Monthly Organ Concert, Trio Con Brio featuring Jonas Nordwall, Donna Parker & Martin Ellis 7:30pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
18 - Freedom Trail Festival, 12-6pm, Underground Railroad heritage celebration of Harriet Tubman’s journey through Niagara Falls and into Canada, Niagara Falls Public Library 285-1318
18 - Astronomy Night, 7pm telescopes will focus on Gibbous Waxing Moon, rising in east around 8pm are planets Jupiter and Uranus separated by only a few degrees, Andromeda M31, double star cluster NGC 869-884 in Perseus, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
18 - Native American Heritage Days, traditional dances, culture, athletic & craft demos, food, vendors, Trailside Lodge, Letchworth State Park 585-493-3600
18 - Randy Travis 7pm, Seneca Allegany Casino 888-913-3377
18 - Laurie Hull/Tri-County Paranormal Event, Rolling Hills Asylum, E. Bethany 585-502-4066
18 - Traditional Civil War-era Folk Music 7:30-pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
18 - WNY Late Model and 358 Double Header, Little Valley Speedway 938-9146
18-19 - Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games, Scottish, Irish & Welsh cultural celebration, traditional foods, crafts, music, dancing, athletics, re-enactions, kids area, interactive events, Krull Park, Olcott 778-5730
18-19 - Quaker Arts Festival, over 300 artisans & craftsmen, entertainment, free admission, food available, Orchard Park Middle School 667-2787
18-19 - Civil War Living History Weekend 10am-4pm, Hull Family Home & Farmstead, Clarence 759-2345
18-19 - Cuba Garlic Festival, garlic themed food, live music, entertainment, garlic cook-off, arts, crafts, wine & cheese tasting, contests, food demos, Block Barn tours, artisans, petting zoo, family fun, no pets please, Empire City Farms, Cuba 585-968-5654
18-19 - Fall Festival, Canaseraga 800-836-1869
18-26 - Greater Niagara Fall Classic Derby, categories include salmon, rainbow/brown trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, carp and walleye, through Niagara County 877-FALLS-US
18,25,10/2 - Sketching at Niagara Falls, sketch classes 1-4pm, Niagara Falls State Park 282-5154
18-10/24 - U-pick Apples every Sat. & Sun. 11am-3pm with train ride to orchard, Watt Farms County Market, Albion 585-589-8000
18-10/24 - Fall Harvest Celebration every Sat. & Sun.10am-5pm, corn mazes, family entertainment, pick your own fall produce, hayrides, pony rides, Brown’s Berry Patch, Waterport 585-682-5569
18-19,25-26,10/2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 - Pumpkin Fiesta, live music 1-4pm, pony rides, farm animals, pig races, wine tasting, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
18-10/30 - Marble Orchard Ghost Walks every Sat. 7-9pm, explore the grim and ghastly deeds of Lewiston’s best and worst, classic ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, theatrical guides take you through Lewiston’s historic district and into the Village Cemetery for an offbeat, historical and educational tour, Meet at Courtyard, 476 Center St., Lewiston 754-0166
18-10/31 - Pumpkinville, family fun featuring Bounty Barn with locally produced jams & jellies, maple & honey products, fresh pressed apple cider, fall produce, donuts, baked goods, family activities, animals, Great Valley 699-2205
19 - Annual Golf Tournament, pre-register, restaurant closed, Trillium Lodge, Cherry Creek 296-8100
19 - Folk In Fredonia Free-For-All, great music and a story or two, free but ticket required, 1891 Fredonia Opera House 679-1891
19 - WNY Chamber Orchestra, Summer Serenade 4pm, King Concert Hall, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia 673-3501
19 - Geology Merit Badge, register through GNFC, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
19 - 5K Race/Walk, post-race party with drawings, prizes, beer, pizza, hot dogs, early registrants receive t-shirt, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Buffalo 829-1172
19 - October Fest, German dinner 1-6pm, music by The Frankfurters 1-5pm, car & bike show, 5K race, food, beverages, safe activities for children, basket raffle, vendors, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Newfane 778-7981
19 - Ice Cream Social, 11am-4pm food, make your own sundaes 1-4pm, Sanborn Band 1pm, River Dogs Dixieland & Jazz 2-4pm, Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn 731-5982
19 - An Afternoon of Opera & Cocktail Reception, Opera Favorites directed by Tim Kennedy with Lisa Surace, Christina Dudek, Karen Brown-Williams Jeffery Thompson and Nicholas Kilkenny, Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, Grand Theater and Garden Gallery, Niagara Falls 282-7530 ext 5
19 - Tractor Pull, South Dayton Firemen’s Grounds 988-5017 or 988-5905
21 - Summer Wine Night Grand Tasting Dinner, dinner & wine pairing $50pp, Roycroft Inn, East Aurora 652-5552
22 - Museum Book Club discussing A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon, free but register, Amherst Museum 689-1440 x7716
22,29 - All You Can Eat Clams 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070
23 - An Afternoon with Joe Whalen, 2pm local painter and educator will be on hand to explain his new art catalog: One Hundred Paintings, Niagara History Center 434-7433
23 - Open Mic Night, perform or watch 7:30pm, Shirt Factory Café, Medina 585-798-2633
23-10/2 - Alice in Wonderland, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
24 - Sportsmen Tavern (of Buffalo) Tribute with The Thirds 7pm, $1 drinks 6-7pm, Rose Brook Golf Course, Silver Creek 934-2825
24 - Wind Soloists of New York, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, St. Bonaventure, Olean 375-2479
24-26 - Quilting Around Chautauqua, 800+ quilts on display, over 65 vendors, classes, accommodations available, Athenaeum Hotel and throughout Chautauqua Institution 814-866-8227
24-26 - Chautauqua Bon Vivant, Sat. grand wine tasting, Sun. champagne infused brunch, showcases regional and local wines to benefit Centaur Stride, Chautauqua Suites, Mayville 326-4318
24-26 - Harvest Fest, celebrate the season with fresh produce, autumn activities, entertainment and tastings at each winery, Niagara Wine Trail, Niagara & Orleans Counties 772-2211
24-1/16 - Beyond/In Western New York 2010: Alternating Currents, juried exhibition of Western NY and Canadian artists, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo 882-8700
25 - Alden Farmer’s Market 8:30am-1pm, Fire Safety Day, Alden Village Plaza Parking Lot 937-6177
25 - Buffalo Audubon Society Workshop, USA Bird Supply, Clarence 407-3118
25 - Antique Tractor Day, Farmers’ Market, Clarence 759-2345
25 - Two Chain Necklaces Workshop, pre-register, Roycroft Campus, East Aurora 655-0261
25 - Fiber Festival 10am-5pm, Knox Farm Estate, East Aurora 826-8895
25 - Flea Market, Randolph 800-331-0543
25 - Visit the Farm Day, tour, purchase products including lumber, maple products, vegetables, flowers, horses, alpacas, sheep fiber, clothing, seasoning, dressings, beef, lamb, chicken at several farms throughout Allegany County 585-268-7644 x10
25 - Fall Festival, Park Circle, Angelica 800-836-1869
25 - Annual Pig Roast 3pm with entertainment by the Willie Schoellkopf Band featuring Bobbie Falk, Steve Sadoff, Jimmy Ehinger and Mike Phelps, Rose Brook Golf Course, Silver Creek 934-2825
25 - Blue & Gray 2010 Civil War Encampment, the 9th Cavalry is returning home, learn about living during the Civil War from soldier and family members camping at Fenton Mansion 9am-4pm, Fenton History Center, Jamestown 664-6256
25 - Run For Liberty, Audubon Nature Center, Jamestown 569-2345
25 - The Other Side of Mexico with Fran Reidelberger, a World Travel Series event 7:30pm, King Concert Hall, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia 673-3501
25 - Annual Boat Burning Party and Drink Us Dry, Cabana Sam’s Beach Bar & Grill, Sunset Bay 934-9953
25 - Closing Party, drink specials all night, DJ Dance Party 10pm, Mickey Rats Beach Club, Captain Kidds Restaurant, Angola-on-the-Lake 549-3000 or 549-5782
25 - Oktoberfest in Buffalo Tour, explore why German immigrants became prosperous in brewing, flour milling, banking, and meat packing, must be 21 and pre-register, Forgotten Buffalo 833-5211
25 - Celtic Thunder, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Buffalo 847-0850
25 - Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concert 8pm, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo 885-5000
25 - Ale in Autumn, pre-order your commemorative pilsner glass for $10, 3:30-7pm pick up glass at Visitor Center and then stop at each of the participating businesses and sample beer from around the world, door prizes, Chinese auction, raffles, Orleans County Chamber of Commerce, Medina 585-590-0699 or 585-734-5801
25 - Ernie & Andy Lawrence perform acoustic blues & folk with Jim Schwartz opening 6pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
25 - Free Nature Walk 9am, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville 933-0187
25-26 - Iroquois Beadwork Conference, collectors and enthusiasts gather from throughout the region, fashion show of traditional Iroquois outfits, beadwork exhibit, market to buy and sell beadwork items and supplies, juried beadwork contest, presentations, panel discussions, meals included with registration, Seneca Nation of Indians Administration Building, Salamanca 945-1760
25-26 - Niagara Wildlife Festival, free admission & parking, family fun, live birds of prey, old and new world primates, reptiles, exotic animal presentations by renowned wildlife naturalists, outdoor educators, environmental exhibitors, wildlife rehabilitators, food, entertainment, Niagara Power Project Power Vista, Lewiston 286-6661
25-26 - Lewiston Harvest Festival, over 100 fine craft artists, entertainment, wine and food sampling, Center & N, Third Sts., Lewiston754-9500
25-26 - Oinktoberfest, NY State’s BBQ Cook-off, food, entertainment, family fun, corn maze, gem mining, cow train, pig races, contests, pumpkin sales, contests, The Great Pumpkin Farm, Clarence 759-8483
25-26 - National Alpaca Farm Day, refreshments, fiber demos, gifts, fiber products, 10am-6pm, Sandy Creek Alpacas 585-659-9165, 10am-5pm Northwoods Alpacas, Bergen 585-494-1371
25-26 - AppleUmpkin Festival, over 200 craft vendors, non-stop musical entertainment, baking contest, street entertainers, harvest food, Historic Village of Wyoming 585-495-9940
25,10/2 - Winery Trains, board in Lockport, scenic ride along the Erie Canal with continental breakfast, tour Medina Railroad Museum, ride to Spring Lake Winery for lunch, wine & music by the lake, return to Lockport for tickets call 439-5253
25-26,10/2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 - Pumpkin Fiesta, live music 1-4pm, pony rides, farm animals, pig races, wine tasting, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
25-10/31 - Fall Festival, every weekend the celebration includes corn maze, mining for gems, hay rides, cow train, amusement rides, face painting, magic, juggling, cackling hen revue, food, pumpkins, pumpkin carving, and other special events and contests each weekend, The Great Pumpkin Farm, Clarence 759-8483
26 - Sunday Open House, personal collection of Prof. Henry Ward of Ward Science of Rochester, 3-5pm special guests share knowledge about this scientist, explorer, museum builder and business founder, Ward collected geological samples and became interested in meteorites building a large collection, Village Hall of Wyoming 585-591-3506
26 - Bemus Point 15K 9am, Long Point State Park, Bemus Point 488-0788
26 - Busti Apple Festival, 11am-5pm arts & crafts, 19th-century skill life demos, 1838 grist mill tours, apple cider & other favorites, concessions, farmer’s market, mill tours, Busti Grist Mill & Museum, Busti 483-0134
26 - Hiroshima 7pm, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls 299-1100
26,10/3,10,17 - Sunday in the Country, 11:30am deluxe brunch at the Roycroft Inn in East Aurora followed by an old-fashioned trolley ride through the countryside to Graycliff, the country estate in Derby designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, tour the estate and grounds before returning to the Roycroft Inn approx. 3:30pm, reserve early, Graycliff, Derby 947-9217
26-10/31 - Art Exhibition by Society of Marine Artists, 52 original pieces, Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park, Buffalo 847-1773
29 - All You Can Eat Clams 4-8pm for one low price along with our regular menu, Sunset Bay Restaurant, Sunset Bay/Irving 934-4070
29 - The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue 2 & 7pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
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OCTOBER
1 - First Friday Lunch Bunch, nature speaker, bring your own bag lunch, coffee provided, Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Jamestown 569-2345
1 - Beer Cheese Festival, Cuba 800-836-1869
1 - disABILITIES Film Festival and Speaker Series, Drama Room, UB Center for the Arts 7:30-10pm, 629-3626
1 - Sun of Season: Annual Waterfowlers Training Program, registered junior hunters (12-17 yrs.) waterfowl identification, equipment safety, ethics, 8am-4pm, Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge 585-948-5445
1 - Play Late ‘Til Eight, museum open until 8pm, pizza, veggies & drink available from 5:30-7pm, Explore & More…a children’s museum, East Aurora 655-5131
1-2 - Enchanted Forest, non-scary Halloween event, Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Jamestown 569-2345
1-2 - Antique Show & Sale, 10am-4pm to benefit Holland Land Office Museum, Batavia Downs 585-343-4727
1-2 - Family Weekend, Fall Along the Amish Trail, throughout Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties 358-9701 x208
1-2 - Ghost Scavenger Hunt, stop at participating businesses on and around Route 39 to find the ghost and one other item, over $700 in prizes including a homemade quilt from the Quilt Farm, Springville, East Concord, Langford & Collins 864-0004
1-3 - Falling Leaves Festival, arts & crafts, outdoorsmen show, live bands, dance demos, car show, rides, children’s entertainment, food, contests, grand parade Sunday, Jefferson Street Park, Salamanca 945-2034
1-3 - The Peak Polka Fest, live entertainment, Peek ‘n Peak Resort & Spa, Clymer 355-4141
1-10 - Buffalo Film Festival, throughout Buffalo/Niagara Region 827-3534
1-10 - Something’s Afoot, musical spoof of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries, Lancaster Opera House 683-1776
1-17 - Weavers Guild Exhibit: Beyond the Fringe, Amherst Museum 689-1440
1,8,15,22,29 - Free Music Fridays 8pm-midnight, Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls 282-0007
1-31 - Energy Awareness Month, Niagara Power Project Power Vista, Lewiston 286-6661
1-3,6,8-10,13,15-17,20,22-24,27,29-31 - Ressler’s Corn Maize, interactive corn maze, mini tractor trail, corn box, hay tunnel, farm animal zoo, general store, party room, refreshments, pumpkins, fall mums, decorations, family fun, East Arcade Rd., Arcade 585-492-2260 or 585-322-4575
1-3,8-10,15-17,29-31, Fall Foliage Runs, Arcade & Attica Railroad, Arcade 585-492-3100
2 - Alden Farmer’s Market 8:30am-1pm, closing day with Polish Heritage Dancers, Costume & Pet Parade 11am, raffle drawing, Alden Village Plaza Parking Lot 937-6177
2 - Scare-assic Park Pirate Fest, 4-9pm telescopes to view sunspots & solar flares, after dark Jupiter and Uranus in east, Mars in west, The Owl start cluster NGC 457 in Cassiopeia, Andromeda M31, Ring Nebula M57, Dumbbell Nebula M27, M13 in southwest and other constellations, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
2 - Store Grand Opening with all day events and activities plus a speaker from Buffalo Audubon Society, USA Bird Supply, Clarence 407-3118
2 - German American Musicians Annual Oktoberfest, music 6-10pm, traditional food, beer, dance music, free schnapps, The Lamm Post, Williamsville 574-0060
2 - Buffalo Philharmonic Classics Series 8pm, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo 885-5000
2 - Fall Shootout at the Bull Ring, racing starts 4pm, gates open at noon, WCIS Season Championships, Wyoming County International Speedway, Perry 585-237-2510 or 237-2580
2 - Winery Trains, board in Lockport, scenic ride along the Erie Canal with continental breakfast, tour Medina Railroad Museum, ride to Spring Lake Winery for lunch, wine & music by the lake, return to Lockport for tickets call 439-5253
2 - Go Art! Gala, arts awards, live entertainment, silent auction, dinner, Go Art!, Batavia 585-343-9313
2 - Arts & Crafts Style on the Cheap, accessorize on a simple budget, pre-register, Roycroft Campus, East Aurora 655-0261
2 - T-N-T: The Tonawandas Tour, industrial sites, private clubs and few surprises, must be 21 and pre-register, Forgotten Buffalo 833-5211
2 - Oktoberfest and German Auto and Motorcycle Show, 2-10pm brewing competition, Best Apfel Dessert Contest, food, entertainment by the Frankfurters, Firemen’s Park, Springville 592-7001
2 - Fall Festival, extreme cowboy event 10am, 9am-4pm Taste of the Amish, Flea Market, crafters, wagon rides, 4 Corners, Leon 296-5268
2 - Acoustic Finger-style Guitar with Peter Collin, Jim Schwartz opens 6pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
2-3 - World Pumpkin Weigh-off, food, entertainment, family fun, corn maze, gem mining, cow train, pig races, contests, pumpkin sales, contests, The Great Pumpkin Farm, Clarence 759-8483
2-3 - Halloween Fun, 12-6pm wear your costume, friendly spooks, kid-friendly scary cartoons, costume judging, free apples and pumpkins (one per child) while they last, last weekend park is open, Olcott Beach Carousel Park 778-7066
2-3 - Niagara Apple Festival, indoor/outdoor country craft show, farm fresh produce, contests, best apple dessert contest, local wines, Apple Jam Kidz area featuring pony rides, petting zoo, hayride, live entertainment, exhibits, demos, Niagara County Fairgrounds, Lockport 553-3049
2-3 - Harvest Festival, 10am-5pm historical demos of spinning and weaving, log hewing, fireplace cooking, arts & crafts, tour 1840s carriage barn & 1890 school, weaving shed, quilt show, homemade food & produce, Harmony Historical Society, Blockville 782-4066
2,9 - Saints & Sinners Lake View Cemetery Tours, 3-8pm uncover some of the more than 43,000 personal stories, wear comfortable shoes, dress for weather, bring flashlight for later tours, pre-register, Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown 664-6256
2,16 - Night Sky Observatory, special public viewing nights begin at dusk, Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, N. Java 585-457-3228
2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 - Pumpkin Fiesta, live music 1-4pm, pony rides, farm animals, pig races, wine tasting, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
2-3,9-11,16-17,23-24, Halloween & Pirate Festival, Halloween Village, 6 family shows 11am-5pm, Holiday Hollow, Corfu 585-762-8160
2-30 - The Brick Haunted House, every Friday, Andover 800-836-1869
2-31 - Scarecrow Display, Scarecrows enchant visitors along main streets of Lewiston, Sanborn Ransomville and Youngstown 754-9500
3 - Year-End Celebration, 2pm tour restored one-room schoolhouse museum, presentation about the Schoolhouse, Remembrance Bricks Dedication, raffle drawing, refreshments, free admission, Schoolhouse #8, North Collins 337-3341
3 - Apple Harvest Festival, country fair featuring music, dancers, old time village displays, crafters, vendors, Civil War encampment, farm machines, museum, food, Ide Rd. at West Creek Rd., Newfane 778-5274
3 - Cabbage Festival, sample cabbage inspired cuisine, cabbage fashion show contest, petting zoo, pony rides, Ransomville Fire Dept. Grounds 754-9500
3 - Acoustic Sunday, Roycroft Inn, East Aurora 652-5551
3 - The Great American Garage Sale, the first Sunday of the month, antiques, collectibles, huge selection of new and used items, Antique World, Clarence 759-8483
3- Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off, Pumpkinville, Great Valley 699-2205
3-8 - Band Camp, group music-making for adult beginners and re-entry for adults who played in school, lodging & meals included, Chautauqua Institution 357-6389
3,10 - Twilight Mausoleum Tours, behind the scenes tour of a number of elegant mausoleums, light refreshments follow tour 8pm, pre-register, Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown 664-6256
4-5 - Traffic Survival Workshop, save 10% off your auto insurance for 3 years or reduce 4 points from your driving record 6-9pm, Marienthal Country Inn, Eden 337-0160
6 - Monthly Organ Concert with Ron Reseigh 2pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
6 - Make A Groovy Tie Dyed Shirt 6-8pm, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville 933-0187
6-27 - Explore Even More, every Wednesday 10am-12pm extra hands-on fun with crafts, activities and stories, Explore & More…a children’s museum, East Aurora 655-5131
7 - Acoustic Open Mic Night 7-10pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
8-9 - Sports Weekend, Fall Along the Amish Trail, throughout Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties 358-9701 x208
8-9 - Cirque D’ Or, The Golden Dragon Acrobats, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
8-9 - Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concert, Fri. 10:30am, Sat. 8pm, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo 885-5000
8-10 - Enchanted Forest, visit with some of the nocturnal critters, reservations req’d., Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, N. Java 585-457-3228
8-11 - Intermediate Copper Repousse Workshop, pre-register, Roycroft Campus, East Aurora 655-0261
8-10,15-17,22-24,29-30 - Haunted Hayride, 7-9pm solve the puzzle to find your way out of the Castle Labyrinth with its twists and turns and then begin the terrifying Haunted Hayride, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
8-9,15-16,29-30 - Candlelight Tours, completely restored 1800s Victorian mansion, Van Horn Mansion, Burt 778-7197
9 - Chili Cook-off to benefit Hospice, Cross Roads Farm, Food & Craft Market, Westfield 326-6278
9 - Earth Science Day, 9am-3pm talk to earth scientists as they exhibit and demonstrate their professions, see a drill rig demonstrating rock coring & drilling, view sunspots, collect fossils, other family activities, Girl Scout badge program, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
9 - Clarence Chamber Business Expo, Eastern Hills Mall, Clarence 759-2345
9 - Concert with Nan Hoffman & Joe Turmino, folk and ballads 7:30-9pm, Lakeside Beach State Park, Waterport 585-682-4888 or 585-682-5246
9 - Columbus Day Square Dance 7-10pm, Medina Stone Farm 585-798-9238
9 - Dessert Theatre, multi-course progressive desserts while viewing film, reservations req’d., Shirt Factory Café, Medina 585-798-2633
9 - Craft & Vendor Show, homemade crafts & vendors selling various products, Harris Corners Fire Dept., Strykersville 585-535-7336
9 - Little Explorers & Nature Detectives, 10am-12pm for ages 3-8 and their favorite grown-up starts inside but always an outdoor exploration so dress for weather, pre-register, Audubon Nature Center, Jamestown 569-2345
9 - The Unexpected Guests, improv comedy 10pm, Reg Studio Theater, Jamestown 485-8953
9 - Folk Music by Maria Gillard with Jim Scwartz opening 6pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
9 - Flea Market and Taste of Amish, 9am-4pm vendors of all kinds, baked goods, flowers, produce, Museum open 10am-4pm, 4 Corners, Leon 296-5268
9-10 - Pot Luck Trail Ride, free camping & entertainment, pre-register for electric site 969-7390, Little Valley Horse Park 969-7390
9-10 - Fall Festival, food, arts & crafts, entertainment, Holiday Valley Resort & Village of Ellicottville 800-349-9099
9-11 - Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale, over 300 craft exhibitors, food vendors, live entertainment, (shuttle from Perry Business Center Parking Lot 585-786-6050 or 800-627-0481), Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park 585-237-3517
9-11 - Fall in Nunda, scarecrow contest throughout the village, quilt show (weather dependent), local merchants hold sales, Nunda 585-468-2320
9-11 - Pumpkin Farm Olympics, pumpkin drop, food, entertainment, family fun, corn maze, gem mining, cow train, pig races, contests, pumpkin sales, contests, The Great Pumpkin Farm, Clarence 759-8483
9-10,16-17 - Annual Fall Fest, 75 juried crafters, farmer’s market, ski lift rides, snow sports equipment swap, kids activities, early bird winter discounts, Peek ‘n Peak Resort & Spa, Clymer 355-4141
9-10,16-17,23-24 - Pumpkin Fiesta, live music 1-4pm, pony rides, farm animals, pig races, wine tasting, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
9-10,12,15 (11am only),16-17,19,23-24 - Fall Foliage Train Rides, 11am & 2pm 2-hour train ride through the historic Erie Canal corridor, includes museum admission, Medina Railroad Museum 585-798-6106
9,16,23,30, Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop, pre-register, Roycroft Campus, East Aurora 655-0261
10 - Orleans County Genealogical Society Meeting 7pm, non-members welcome, Albion Town Hall 585-682-3311
10 - Concert with Don Newcomb Band 7:30-9pm, 50s, 60s rock and country, 7:30-9pm, Lakeside Beach State Park, Waterport 585-682-4888 or 585-682-5246
12,15 (11am only),16-17,19,23-24 - Fall Foliage Train Rides, 11am & 2pm 2-hour train ride through the historic Erie Canal corridor, includes museum admission, Medina Railroad Museum 585-798-6106
14-15 - Cooking with the Calamari Sisters, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
14-31 - Mary Poppins, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Buffalo 847-0850
14-11/7 - The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Jewish Repertory Theatre, Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo 688-4114 x334
15 - Clarence Darrow featuring James Ivey, 8pm one-man play focuses on the champion of the underdog, portrays the lawyer for everyman and the defining moments of Darrow’s career, 1891 Fredonia Opera House 679-1891
15 - Jose Obando and Musicians: Ceremonial Origins of Salsa 7:30pm, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, St. Bonaventure, Olean 375-2479
15-16 - Harvest Moon Cemetery Tour, every 1/2-hour 7pm-10pm, horse-drawn trolley tour through local cemetery, ghostly guides to 200 years of heroes & villains, tales & atmosphere in keeping with the season, reservations required, Barker Commons, Fredonia 672-4818 or 888-414-4818
15-16 - Women’s Weekend, Fall Along the Amish Trail, throughout Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties 358-9701 x208
15,22 - Ghost Walk…Murder, Mystery & Mayhem, tour led by cloaked guides with lanterns 8 & 8:30pm, The Engine House, Batavia 585-344-2550 x2613
15-23 - Charley’s Aunt, Marvel Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia 673-3501
15-24 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Lancaster Opera House 683-1776
15 (11am only),16-17,19,23-24 - Fall Foliage Train Rides, 11am & 2pm 2-hour train ride through the historic Erie Canal corridor, includes museum admission, Medina Railroad Museum 585-798-6106
15-17,22-24,29-30 - Haunted Hayride, 7-9pm solve the puzzle to find your way out of the Castle Labyrinth with its twists and turns and then begin the terrifying Haunted Hayride, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
16 - WNY Land Conservancy Workshop, USA Bird Supply, Clarence 407-3118
16 - Astronomy Night, 6pm Jupiter and Uranus in the east, double star cluster in Perseus, E.T. star cluster NGC 457 in Cassiopeia, star cluster M15 in Pegasus, Penn Dixie Site, Hamburg 627-4560
16 - Sweetest Day Package, romance for two on the Niagara River, dinner cruise aboard the Grand Lady (sailing 6-9pm), one night’s stay including breakfast in the morning, Holiday Inn Grand Island 774-8594
16 - Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concert 8pm, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo 885-5000
16 - Soar With Aurora Craft Fair, local crafters, flea market, bake sale, basket raffle, door prizes, refreshments, benefits community projects, Nativity Lutheran Church, East Aurora 515-8209
16 - Package Wrapped Sea Glass Pendant and Earrings, pre-register, Roycroft Campus, East Aurora 655-0261
16 - Farm to Table Dinner, 5-course dinner prepared with all local ingredients by local producers, overnight guests enjoy a hearty breakfast and farm tour on Sun. 10-4pm, Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua Institution 800-821-1881
16 - Oktoberfest, German food & drink specials, live music, fashion show, wine & beer tasting, hayrides, pumpkin carving, scarecrow contest, auction, Trillium Lodge, Cherry Creek 296-8100
16 - Storytelling: It’s Your Turn! With Christopher Shaw, 2pm performance begins with an Adirondack Tall Tale leading volunteers from the audience to in a round storytelling technique, performance is for young people, An Evening of Storytelling with Christopher Shaw, 7:30pm show includes and evening of great stories and music, 1891 Fredonia Opera House 679-1891
16 - The Black Crowes 7pm, Seneca Allegany Casino 888-913-3377
16 - Country & Americana Music with Jed Curran, Jim Schwartz opening 6pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
16 - Indian Foods Dinner, sample traditional Seneca Indian food, roast turkey, venison, hull corn soup, boiled corn bread, mashed beans, squash, fried salt pork, crafts, baked goods sold, Jo-Jo Redeye Building, Salamanca 945-2047 or 945-1529
16-17 - Trebuchet Contest, watch local high schools compete by catapulting pumpkins 500 feet, food, entertainment, family fun, corn maze, gem mining, cow train, pig races, contests, pumpkin sales, contests, The Great Pumpkin Farm, Clarence 759-8483
16-17 - Doors Open Niagara, 10-4pm (depending on site) historical and architecturally significant locations throughout the Niagara Region will open their doors free of charge, Ontario, Canada, Erie & Niagara Counties in Western NY 877-884-2736 x157
16-17 - Allegany Artisan Studio Tour, visit artists in their studios, throughout Allegany County 800-836-1869
16,23 - Haunted Fortress, ghosts and ghouls from the past walk again among historic buildings, Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown 745-7611
16,23 - Halloween Candlelight Cemetery Tour, 7-8:30pm costumed actors portray historic Batavians, Batavia Cemetery 585-343-0248
16-17,23-24 - Pumpkin Fiesta, live music 1-4pm, pony rides, farm animals, pig races, wine tasting, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
16-17,19,23-24 - Fall Foliage Train Rides, 11am & 2pm 2-hour train ride through the historic Erie Canal corridor, includes museum admission, Medina Railroad Museum 585-798-6106
17 - Winetique Festival, Niagara County wineries, antique show, chowder, farmers market, basket auction, music, fall crafts, Sanborn 754-9500
17 - Ridgewalk and Run, Wellsville 800-836-1869
17-23 - disABILITY History Week, Museum of Disability History, Amherst 629-3626
18-22 - Watercolor Workshop with Nava Grunfeld, for all levels using 3 colors, classes geared toward individual artist, 30% off rooms at the B&B for students, Marienthal Country Inn, Eden 337-0160
19 - Spoken Word Poetry Reading 7pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
19,23-24 - Fall Foliage Train Rides, 11am & 2pm 2-hour train ride through the historic Erie Canal corridor, includes museum admission, Medina Railroad Museum 585-798-6106
20 - Museum Book Club discussing Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris, free but register, Amherst Museum 689-1440 x7716
21 - Go Organic at Lana’s, 9:30-11am organic gardening workshop by author & artist, Sara Baker Michalak, reservations required 965-2798
21-23 - Fall Catch & Release Fly Fishing Contest, breakfast 4-6am, dinner 3pm, daily prizes, Archer’s Club, Oak Orchard River 585-682-3067 or 585-682-4546
22 - Halloween Spooktacular, 5:30-8pm non-scary event for young families, games, crafts, treats, Wondermaker - Stories from the Pumpkin Patch 6pm, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, N. Tonawanda 693-1885
22 - The Boston Brass 8pm, King Concert Hall, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia 673-3501
22-23 - Quilt Weekend, Fall Along the Amish Trail, throughout Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties 358-9701 x208
22-24,29-30 - Haunted Hayride, 7-9pm solve the puzzle to find your way out of the Castle Labyrinth with its twists and turns and then begin the terrifying Haunted Hayride, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
22-11/14 - Antony & Cleopatra, Road Less Traveled Productions, Market Arcade Film & Arts Center, Buffalo 745-3000
22-11/17 - Ceramics and Watercolors, exhibit by Elliott Hutten & Robin Zefers Clark, James Pendergast Library Art Gallery, Jamestown 484-7135
22-1/30/11 - Shared Lines: Drawing and Handwriting Exhibition, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo 882-8700
23 - Falls Street Oktoberfest, beer, food, entertainment that reflect the German tradition, Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls 278-2100
23 - Cobblestone Society Museum’s 50th Anniversary, Childs 585-589-9013
23 - Societies & Clubs Tour, many of the most spectacular spaces can be found among non-assuming private clubs, insider access to 4 of these hidden gems, must be 21 and pre-register, Forgotten Buffalo 833-5211
23 - Beer & Wine Festival, sample 20 local breweries, local, regional and national wines, Blue Grass music, Peek ‘n Peak Resort & Spa, Clymer 355-4141
23 - Bottleneck Slide and Finger-style Blues with Gordon Munding, Jim Schwartz opening 6pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
23 - Introduction to Brewing, 10:30am-2:30pm overview of brewing process, sample yummy mixes, prepare your own brew to take home, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville 933-0187
23-24 - Fall Foliage Train Rides, 11am & 2pm 2-hour train ride through the historic Erie Canal corridor, includes museum admission, Medina Railroad Museum 585-798-6106
23-24 - Pumpkin Fiesta, live music 1-4pm, pony rides, farm animals, pig races, wine tasting, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
23-24 - Halloween Haunted House, ghosts & goblins haunt the Curriers Station, Arcade & Attica Railroad, Arcade 585-492-3100
23-24 - World Pumpkin Pie Eating Competition, food, entertainment, family fun, corn maze, gem mining, cow train, pig races, contests, pumpkin sales, contests, The Great Pumpkin Farm, Clarence 759-8483
24 - Sunday Open House, personal collection of Prof. Henry Ward of Ward Science of Rochester, 3-5pm special guests share knowledge about this scientist, explorer, museum builder and business founder, Ward collected geological samples and became interested in meteorites building a large collection, Village Hall of Wyoming 585-591-3506
23-24 - Buffalo Philharmonic Classic Series Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2:30pm, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo 885-5000
24 - Not So Scary Halloween Party 1-3pm, Explore & More…a children’s museum, East Aurora 655-5131
24 - Toy Show, collectibles and antiques, 160 tables 10am-3pm, Hearthstone Manor, Depew 839-1006
26 - Young People’s Concert & String Workshop, Genesee Symphony Orchestra 4-6pm with pre-concert talk & instrument demos, Stuart Steiner Theatre, Genesee Community College, Batavia 585-343-0055 x6814
26-11/14 - Dixie’s Tupperware Party, adult comedy, Shea’s Smith Theatre, Buffalo 847-0850
27 - Make Recycled Paper, 6-8pm learn papermaking with recycled newspaper, make note cards, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville 933-0187
28 - Open Mic Night, 7:30-9:30pm perform or watch, Shirt Factory Café, Medina 585-798-2633
29 - An Evening of Chopin & Liszt with Thomas Pandolfi 8pm, 1891 Fredonia Opera House 679-1891
29 - Fleetwood Mix, musical recreation of Fleetwood Mac 7:30pm, Lancaster Opera House 683-1776
29 - Rocky Horror Picture Show Party 10pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
29-30 - Haunted Hayride, 7-9pm solve the puzzle to find your way out of the Castle Labyrinth with its twists and turns and then begin the terrifying Haunted Hayride, Becker Farms, Gasport 772-2211
29-30 - Halloween Weekend, Fall Along the Amish Trail, throughout Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties 358-9701 x208
29-30 - Halloween Trick or Treat, gently spooky historic buildings geared toward children 3-10 yrs., prepaid reservations required, Amherst Museum 689-1440
29-31 - Hallowine Murder Mystery Weekend, 10am-6pm collect clues at each winery to solve the murder mystery and be entered to win great wine prize, includes tasting at each winery, Niagara Wine Trail, Niagara & Orleans Counties 772-2211
30 - Celebrate Halloween with the Witch who will help frighten your day, Cross Roads Farm, Food & Craft Market, Westfield 326-6278
30 - Halloween Party & Costume Contest, Trillium Lodge, Cherry Creek 296-8100
30 - Halloween Spooktacular, 10am-4pm games, treats, haunted house, Niagara Power Project Power Vista, Lewiston 286-6661
30 - Halloween Parade & Block Party, food, entertainment, Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls 278-2100
30 - Halloween Happening, spooky, safe and fun environment, kids who dress as favorite sea creature receive free admission, Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Falls 285-3575
30 - Heritage 5K, 10am, Ellery Town Park, Greenhurst 985-6712
30 - Race Car Swap Meet, Belfast Valley Park 585-808-5757
30 - A Deliverance, a movie and ghost hunt 7pm, Riviera Theatre, N. Tonawanda 692-2413
30 - Northern Europe: Journey to Iceland, Norway, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Russia, Poland and Prague with Marlin Darrah 7:30pm, A World Travel Series, King Concert Hall, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia 673-3501
30 - Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concert 8pm, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo 885-5000
30 - JJ Swing, horn based band plays all your favorites 7:30pm, includes beer, wine &* hors d’oeuvres, Lancaster Opera House 683-1776
30 - Oktoberfest, 6-midnight food, full bar, German music, raffle, Knights o Columbus, Cheektowaga 697-8222
30 - Emma Tyme Performs Alt-Pop with Jim Schwartz opening 6pm, Black Eyed Susan Café, Angelica 585-466-3399
30 - Pumpkin Carving Festival and Forest Luminary Walk, 5-8pm enjoy pumpkin carving, cider, festive games, Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville 933-0187
31 - WNY Chamber Orchestra, Sacred Words, Sacred Music 4pm, King Concert Hall, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia 673-3501
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