Keep an eye out for these upcoming events... As always, check our on-line events calendar for continually updated, full events listings.

FRI • 7/25

ALT Theatre - 8pm William Parker / Patricia Nicholson Duo

Artpark - 8pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)

Buffalo Infringement Festival - Art Under the Rader (July 24-Aug. 3). Eleven day festival in various locations throughout the city. Visit www.infringebuffalo.org

Chautauqua Institution - 8:15pm An Evening with Kenny Loggins. $37 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)

Clarence Town Park Clubhouse - 7pm Family Concert in the Park: is “Come 2 by 2 to the Musical Zoo.” Peter and the Wolf narrated by Donna Fernandes (president and CEO of the Buffalo Zoo). Free. Pre-concert dinner at 5pm for $20. Contact 759-6428 or www.clarenceconcert.org

Darien Lake - 6:30pm 3 Doors Down, with Stain’s and Hinder. $45-$25 (www.LivveNation.com, Ticketmaster)

Eagle Street Park - 11am-2pm Food Bank of WNY BBQ for Hunger Awareness. $8.50-$10.50/pre-sale (852-1305) or $10-$12/walk up orders. Contact 852-1350. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank

Golden Key Tavern - 9pm “Painkillers 25th Annual Christmas in July” & benefit for the Loaves & Fishes pantry/dining room. Music by the Painkillers, Dick Whiskey, and Gravity Thieves

Hallwalls - 8pm Performing the Border: Video Essays by Ursula Biemann

Merlin’s - 11pm Ball Cheese Psychotics, Rooftops, Vanderpark

Mohawk Place - 10pm Jucifer, with Chyle and Sonorous Gale. $8

Niagara County Community College - Balloons Over Niagara (July 25-27). Twenty-five balloons from all over the country to celebrate Cambria’s bicentennial. 

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm Somethin’ Fierce, Crucial Tone, Inlite, Yesterday’s Tomorrow. $8

SAT • 7/26

Artpark - 8pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: Tchaikovsky Spectacular (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)

Buffalo Museum of Science - 10am-4pm Bubblefest 2008. Family Event to feature nationally known performer Casey Carle, author and Cirque du Soleil bubble consultant in “BubbleMania: Science, Art and Comedy!” Special guests include the Bubble Man from Allen St. and music by Susan Rozler and Dave Ruch. $8/adult; $7 seniors; $6 students, children; free for kids ages 3 & under

Colored Musicians Club - noon Queen City Jazz Fest. Free outdoor music festival featuring Jazzline, JWN Band, Carol Mclaughlin Quartet, Charles Reedy & Friends, Joyce Carolyn, Will Holton, and Round Midnight. ; 9pm The Ray Mingus Big Band (following the Queen City Jazz Fest at the Colored Musicians Club). $10. Ages 21+

Club Diablo - 9pm Kryszt, Pollock, Tearwave, Beta Plus Embryo (NYC)

Central Terminal - noon-6pm Third Annual Classic and Custom Car Show 

Days Park - 9pm Squeaky Wheel’s Fifth Annual Outdoor Animation Festival

Darien Lake - 2:30pm Edgefest 2008 with Godsmack, Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Evans Blue, and Silvertide. $26.50-$55 (www.LiveNation.com)

El Buen Amigo - 6pm Comedy Night featuring the Rated-R Rockstar Josh Smith, Chuck Petko, and James Middleton Sr. $3 donation

Gateway Harbor Concerts (N. Tonawanda) - 6pm Free concert series: Joan Jett & the Black Hearts

Garden Walk Buffalo - 10am-4pm Free, self-guided tour of over 260 Buffalo gardens (July 26 & 27). Maps available at Buffalo Seminary (205 Bidwell Parkway), Richmond Summer Senior Center (Richmond & Summer), Allentown Association (14 Allen St). Visit www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com for details

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center - 11am-4pm Wildlife & Renaissance Festival (July 19-20, 26-27). Programs, flying bird shows, live medieval reenactments, art auction, Dagohir Medieval Games, & more. Visit www.hawkcreek.org for details

LaSalle Sportsmen’s Club - 1:30pm Cash Bash Raffle with music by John Maellaro (1:30pm); Bareback Jack (3-5pm); Eric Spahr Band (5pm); Joe Mahfoud (7pm); Power Train (9pm). $5

Merlin’s - 11pm Triuverate/Blood Orange, At the End of the World, Summer Reign Revolution

Mohawk Place - 10pm Transmission Dance Party. $5

Nola’s (Rochester) - 7pm Todd Rundgren. $34 (Ticketmaster)

Taste of Niagara (new location) - At the newly renovated Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls (July 26-27). Visit www.tasteofniagara.com

Xtreme Wheels - 1pm Single File. $5/advance-$8/at door; 6pm Confirm The Kill, Hypertension Blast, Discidium, Off, His Name Was Yesterday, Nobody Lives Forever. $7/advance-$8/at door)

SUN • 7/27

Artpark - 3pm Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Summerfest Series: Cirque Capriccio (www.bpo.org/www.artpark.net)

MON • 7/28

Artpark - 2pm Dance to the Sounds Series: Artie Shaw tribute. $24.50-$29.50 (box office, Tickets.com)

Chautauqua Institution - 8:15pm “First Person: Stories from the Edge of the World.” National Geographic Image Collection, NPR’s Neal Conann and Ensemble Galilei presentation. $16 (357.6250 or www.tickets.ciweb.org)

Nietzsche’s - 9-10:30pm Monday Night Songwriter Showcase featuring Mary Milne (Toronto). Followed by open mic with Michael Meldrum

Xtreme Wheels - 6pm Dance Gavin Dance, A Static Lullaby, Four Letter Lie, Secret And Whisper, Lower Definition. $12

TUE • 7/29

Artpark - 6:30pm First Niagara Tuesday in the Park Free Concert Series: Gov’t Mule

Erie County Fairgrounds - 6:15pm Free Summer Concert Series: Jay & the Americans

Water Street Music Hall (Rochester) - 7pm (doors). Matt Costa. $16/advance (Ticketmaster) or $18/day of show

Xtreme Wheels - 5pm Emmure, A Life Once Lost, Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza , Veil Of Maya, Surrender the Hope. $12/advance-$14/at door

WED • 7/30

Artpark - 6:30pm Wednesday at the Gorge Free Concert Series: Sam Roberts Band

Buffalo Museum of Science - 9am-noon The Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County presents Technical Assistance Workshop Series for the Cultural Arts. “Nonprofit Financial Management: A Fiscal Overview From A to Z” with Joseph J. Ryndak, accountant. $20/general; $15/Arts Council members. Contact 856-7520 or Larry.cook@artscouncilbuffalo.org to register

HSBC Arena - noon The Legacy Conference, presented by Zion Dominion Global Ministries. For more information, please call 250-7040 ext 203.

Niagara County Fairgrounds - 10am-10pm Niagara County Fair (July 30-Aug. 3). $3 adult/$2 children, seniors. Contact www.niagarafair.org or 433-8839 for more info

Roycroft Campus - 1-4pm Knot by Knot: The Care & Repair of an Oriental Rug. $35 (includes materials). Contact 655-0261 or www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com to register

Session Studio Musician’s Park (outdoor stage next to the Sportsmen’s Tavern) - 7:30pm WBFO’s Wednesday Night Concerts: Queen City Station. Live broadcast beginning at 8pm. Free, all ages show

THU • 7/31



Thursday at the Square - Downtown, 6pm Spirit of the West, with Babik and Penny Whiskey. Free