Digital still from "SSHTOORRTY," by Michael Snow (2005)

Every two years Buffalo hosts the multi-gallery, city-wide group art exhibition that is easily the largest and most extravagant show in the area. Originally titled In Western New York, the event has since expanded far beyond to include Southern Ontario and even parts of Ohio. Beyond attracting a Toronto audience and attention from that city’s metropolitan art critics. Beyond being by far the biggest art happening in this city. And way, way beyond the trappings of traditional art and traditional openings and exhibitions.

Below is a schedule of the Beyond/In Western New York 2007 opening weekend of September 14-16, and a list of which artist’s work is showing at which gallery and for how long. Each show’s run depends on the individual art studio or gallery involved.

For the skilled and seasoned art opening attendee, the entire weekend’s worth of receptions can conceivably be tackled: If one were to spend six hours gallery-hopping on Friday night (four receptions down), seven hours on Saturday (six down, but no more than one hour can be spent at each gallery)and four hours on Sunday (only two down, and an indulgent two hours allowed at each).

Friday, September 14:

Cepa Gallery, 617 Main Street (856-2717). 5-11:30pm. Work by Tammy Renee Brackett (Hornell, NY), Wilka Roig (Ithaca, NY) and Hans Gindlesberger (Kenmore, NY). Through December 21.

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave. (854-1694) www.hallwalls.org. 5-11pm. Work by Roberley Bell (Batavia, NY), David Clayton (Syracuse, NY) and Adam Weekly (Buffalo, NY). Through October 20.

squeaky wheel. Ansonia Center, 712 Main St. (884-7172). www.squeaky.org. 5-11pm. Work by Yvonne Buchanan (Syracuse, NY), Jill Johnston-Price (Fredonia, NY), Deirdre Logue (Toronto, ON), Julie Perini (Buffalo, NY) and RM Vaughan (Toronto, ON). Through November 3.

"Once there was a ghostly head" by Alfonso Volo (2006).

EL MUSEO FRANCISCO Y OLLER DIEGO RIVERA. 91 Allen St (884-9693). 5-11pm. Work by Xiaowen Chen (Ithaca, NY). Through October 19.

Saturday, Septmeber 15:

Carnegie Art Center. 240 Goundry Street, North Tonawanda (694-4400). 4-7pm. Work by Katie Sehr (Buffalo, NY) and Jacqueline Welch (Buffalo, NY). Through October 27.

Castellani Art Museum. Niagara University, Niagara Falls (286-8200). 4-7pm. Work by Jay Carrier (Niagara Falls, NY), A.J. Fries (Buffalo, NY) and Kurt Von Voetsch (Buffalo, NY). Through February 24.

UB anderSON GALLERY. Martha Jackson Place (829-3754). 7-10pm. Work by Brendan Fernandez (London, ON), Jason Lee (Kent, OH) and Paul Walde (London, ON). Through November 11.

"Love Hurts" (2006) by Nathan W. Naetzker, at the Albright-Knox's "Beyond/In Western New York."

UB Art Gallery. Center for the Arts, North Campus (645-6912 x1424). 4-7pm. Work by Dorothea Braemer (Buffalo, NY), Allyson Mitchell (Toronto, ON), Sarah Paul (Buffalo, NY), Richard Price (Buffalo, NY), Diane Schaefer (Buffalo, NY) and Kate Wilson (Toronto, ON). Through November 11.

BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO. Tri-Main Building, 2495 Main St Suite 500 (833-4450). 7-10pm. Work by Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo (Toronto, ON), Shayne Dark (Hartington, ON), Kara Daving (Buffalo, NY), Bryan Hopkins (Buffalo, NY), Laura Garofalo & Omar Khan (Buffalo, NY). Through November 3.

BIG ORBIT GALLERY. 30D Essex St. (883-3209). 9-11pm. Work by Sylvie Belanger (Toronto, ON). Through November 3.

Sunday, September 16:

BURCHFIELD PENNEY ART CENTER. Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave (878-6011). 1-3pm. Work by Chris Barr (Buffalo, NY), Jax Deluca (Buffalo, NY), John Drummer (Buffalo, NY), Carrianne Hendrickson (Buffalo, NY) and Paul Nicholson (Buffalo, NY). Through December 2.

ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY. 1285 Elmwood (882-8700). 3-5pm (remarks at 3:30pm). Work by Lois Anderson (Toronto, ON), Jeremy Bailey (Toronto, ON), Chris Barr (Buffalo, NY), Amanda Besl (Buffalo, NY), Lyn Carter (Orton, ON), Shayne Dark (Hartington, ON), Artemis Herber (Cleveland, OH), Ani Hoover (Orchard Park, NY), Kristan Horton (Toronto, ON), Simone Mantellassi (New Berlin, NY), Nathan W. Naetzker (Buffalo, NY), Kathryn Ruper-Dazai (Toronto, ON), Michael Snow (Toronto, ON) and Alfonso Volo (Eden, NY). Through October 28.