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ALBRIGHT KNOX (1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffa- mus Bay on Chatauqua Lake, Bemus Point) BLUES IN THE PARK (Fireman’s Park, Moun- �� lo) Rockin’ at the Knox featuring Blondie and Concert series held on outdoor, floating tain Rd, Niagara Falls, Canada) Sept 8 & 9. many other bands. Tuesday, June 20, 5-11pm; stage, from June 25 to Sept 3. Legends of Schedule TBA. Tickets: $10-$15 CDN per �� $40-$45 (www.ticketmaster.com, 852-5000). Rock & Roll featuring Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy day/$20 CDN weekend. www.bluesinthepa- �� Summer Jazz Series, free concert series held Orbison and Buddy Holly impersonators, rk.com �� every Sunday (July 16–Aug 13) at 2pm on the June 25; Praise On the Lake, 9am, June 25; li quid �� stairs. Concerts depend on weather condi- The Sinatra Show, 2:30pm, July 2; Ray Charles BLUES IN THE VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL tions. (882–8700) www.albrightknox.org & Supremes Tribute, 2:30pm, July 9; Jimmy & (Warsaw Park Fireman’s Grounds on Liberty Soul Blazers, 2:30pm, July 16; Johnny Cash AMHERST RECREATION CONCERT SE- St., Warsaw) Aug 13, 1–10pm. Performances �� Tribute, 2:30pm, July 23; Praise On the Lake, include Mark Winsick, Steve Grills and the �� RIES (Basset Park, 359 Klein Rd, Amherst, 9am, Nik and The Nice Guys, 2:30pm, July 30; Roadmaster, Mick Hayes, Mary Haitz, Bar- �� unless noted). Concerts at 7:30pm. Indepen- Irish Festival, 12pm, Aug 6; Mark Schultz Live, dence Day Celebration, Doug Yeomans & The bara Saint Claire and The Shadows, Nigel �� 2:30pm, Aug 13; Malanie & Jam Boys, 2:30pm, �� Lo Blu Flame, Erie County Wind Ensemble, Aug 20; Praise on the lake, 9am, Fleetwood Mack. Tickets: $15-$18, proceeds benefit local �� July 4; American Legion Band of the Tonawa- Nicks Tribute show, 2:30pm, Aug 27; JJ Swing, charities. (585-768-4380) www.bluesintheval- ndas, July 6; Colleen Williams & The Bobby 2:30pm, Sept 2; Trombone Salute, 6:30pm, ley.com �� Jones Trio, July 9; Tommy Z.,July 11; Speedy Sept 3; Labor Day Finale & Fireworks featur- �� Parker Blues Band, July 13; Bobby Militello ing The Bemus Bay Pops Orchestra, 6:30pm. BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANCAL �� Quartet, July 16; Wildfire, July 18; The Lance Free. (386-7000) www.bemusbaypops.com GARDENS (2655 South Park Ave, Lackawan- voo �� Diamond Show, July 20; Louis Marino Quin- na) June 28, 6-9pm. A Starry Night in the Gar- �� tet, July 23; Big Wheelie & The Hubcaps, July BLUE MONDAYS (At the Gazebo, 4th & Cen- den fundraiser featuring Shawn Mullins and �� 25; Buffalo Concertina All Stars, July 27; Peg- ter Sts, Lewiston) Blues concert series held others. Tickets: $35 (Tickets.com). (827-1584) �� gy Farrell & Friends, July 30; Lance Diamond, every Mon, 7-9pm, July 10–Aug 28. (754-0166) www.buffalogardens.com Aug 1; Buffalo Boomers, Aug 3; Amrom Cho- www.crossborderblues.com �� dos’ Klezmer Band, Aug 8; Sentimental Jour- ney, Aug 10; Steam Donkeys, Aug 15; Pointless ■ �� Brothers, Aug 17; The Jamie Moses Band, Aug ■ �� 22; Them Jazzbeards, Aug 24; The Outlyers, ■ �� Aug 29. Free. (631-7132) www.amherst.ny.us ■ ARTPARK (450 South Fourth St., Lewiston). doo �� Also see “Dance,” “Theatre,” “Festivals” and �� ■ �� “Kids Stuff” listings. For the Love of Song, summerguide June 4, 3pm. Tuesday in the Park runs from �� June 6 to Aug 29 with shows every Tuesday beginning at 6:30pm (Free). Tragically Hip, �� June 17, 8pm; Toronto All-Star Big Band, June �� 26, 2 & 8pm; The Wizard of Oz, July 8, 8pm; DRIVE-IN TO SUMMER A Mozart Celebration, July 9, 3pm; Joshua Roll up, tune in, lean back and relax �� Bell, July 14, 8pm; Fantasies & Fairytales, July 15, 8pm; Cirque Symphonique, July 16, 3pm; The summer months are when Hollywood prices: For a paltry $7 per person, movie- �� A Tribute To Benny Goodman, July 17, 2 & 8 releases its biggest blockbusters, but it’s goers get two films, a great deal. The Tran- �� pm; Bravo Beethoven!, July 23, 3pm; Artpark hard to justify sitting in a stuffy movie the- sit Drive-In features Dolby Digital Sound Wednesdays, July 26-Aug 30, 6:30pm, free; ater when it’s warm out and the sun doesn’t on one of their screens, making the ex- �� A Night At The Opera, July 28, 8pm; Gersh- set until 9:30. Drive-in movie theaters are perience even better. Combined with the �� win To Bernstein, July 29, 8pm; Glenn Miller a time-honored solution to this problem. summer air and the fabled romance of the �� Orchestra, Aug 7, 2 & 8pm; The Rippingtons Though they’re mostly tucked away on old drive-in atmosphere, it’s hard to imagine a �� featuring Russ Freeman, Aug 25, 8pm. Prices highways and you don’t often see them, better way to see any of this summer’s big- �� vary. Tickets.com outlets, Tops Friendly Mar- Western New York is wealthy with places gest hits. to park and watch. kets or 1-888-223-6000. (754-4375) www.art- There are at least eight drive-ins within an park.net The Transit Drive-In, for example, has hour’s drive of the city: been in business in Lockport since 1957, LOCAL: AVALON BALLROOM (Niagara Fallsview back when drive-ins only had one screen. Buffalo Drive-In Theater Casino Resort, Niagara Falls Ontario). Tony It has since expanded to four screens, and Bennett, June 1-3, $99.50-$149.50; Grasshop- each shows a nightly double feature. The Harlem Road, Buffalo, 893-0406 per, June 9 & 10, $48; Lyle Lovett, June 16 & operation also includes a miniature golf Transit Drive-In Theatre 17, $69.50-$89.50; Concerto D’Estate, June course, a concession stand and wireless Transit Road, Lockport, 625-8535 �� 18, $85-$105; Allman Brothers, June 23 & 24, Internet access. �� $79.50-$109.50; Doobie Brothers, June 29 SOUTHERN TIER: The best thing about drive-ins are the & 30, $59.50-$89.50; Gypsy Kings, July 3-4, Grandview Drive-In $79.50-$99.50; Elvis Costello and the Impos- Route 5, Angola, 549-2450 ters with Allen Toussaint July 7-8, $79.50- Delevan Drive-In Theatre $119.50; LeAnn Rimes, July 14-15, $69.50-89.50. Route 16, Delevan, 496-5660 George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Aug Portville Drive-In 10 & 11, $49.50-$69.50. Paul Anka, Sept 2–4, Route 17, Portville, 933-8750 $69.50-$89.50. (ticketmaster.ca or 1-877-833- 3110) www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com EAST: BACH & BEYOND: A BAROQUE MUSIC East Avon Vintage Drive-in FESTIVAL (The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Route 15, East Avon, 585-226-9290 9–11 Church St., Fredonia) June 9-11. A cel- Silver Lake Drive-In Theatre ebration of Baroque music in an ideal Vic- Chapman Avenue, Perry, 585-237-3372 torian setting. Ticket prices vary. (679-1891) Sunset Drive-In 3260 main street Telegraph Road, Middleport, 735-7372 ww.fredopera.org. near ub south BEAR’S DEN (Seneca Niagara Casino, 310 —rob metzler reservations encouraged Fourth St., Niagara Falls) Rick Wakeman, June 12, 7:30pm, $25; Smokey Robinson, June 837.2326 16, 8pm; $40-$75; (www.ticketmaster.com/852- 5000). www.shangobistro.com BEMUS BAY POPS (on the waterfront of Be- june 1, 2006 | | 43 BUFFALO PLACE ROCKS THE HARBOR Aug 11; The Rev & Joyryde, Aug 16; NY2LA, (Erie Basin Marina, downtown Buffalo) July Aug 18; Perfect Game & Black Widow, Aug 29-30, 5–11pm. Buddy Guy with Kelly Hunt, 23; Mother May I, Aug 25; Urban Renewal & July 29; Gov’t Mule, July 30. Free. (856-3150) Hit N Run, Aug 30. Free. (692-5120) www.the- www.buffaloplace.com tonawandas.com BURCHFIELD NATURE AND ART CENTER CREEKSIDE CONCERT SERIES (Casimir SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (2001 Union Pulaski Cultural Center in Cheektowaga Rd, West Seneca) Every Tue at 7pm from Town Park; Rain Place: Alexander Commu- June 6 through July 25. Every Tue at 6:30pm, nity Center, 275 Alexander Ave., behind the Aug 1-29. Performences include: Dough Yeo- Cheektowaga Rec. Center). Events held Sun- mans, Lo Blu Flame, Doerfel Family Bluegrass days, 7-9pm. Ramblin’ Lou, July 9; The Road Band, WS Middle School Jazz Ensemble, WS Runners, July 23; Sentimental Journey, July East String Quartet, String Quartet Orches- 30; American Legion Band of The Tonawa- tra, WS Town Band. Free. (677-4843). www. ndas, Aug 6; Buffalo Boomers, Aug 13; Terry buffalo.com/burchfieldnatureandart Buchwald, Aug 20. (686-3400) www.tocny. CHAUTAUQUA AMPHITHEATER (Chautau- org qua Institution) Nine-week season runs daily DARTWOOD PARK CONCERT SERIES (222 from June 25 to Aug. 27. Chautauqua Sym- Autumnwood, Cheektowaga) Carnival Kids phony Orchestra: Performances throughout Steele Orchestra Band, July 7, 7-9pm; Bart & the summer beginning at 8:15pm. Summer Amphitheater Headliner lineup: An Evening Kevin, July 12, 6-9pm; Smooth As Silk, July 16, with the Neville Brothers, June 24, $35; An 7-9pm (686-3400) www.tocny.org Evening with Trace Adkins, June 30, $37; EDGEFEST (Lasalle Park, Porter Ave., Buf- ABBA: the music, July 7, $35; The Magic of falo) June 26, 1pm. Gates open at noon. Rain Motown, July 14, $37; An Evening with Lone- or shine event. Hosted by WEDG 103.3. Acts star, July 21, $37; An Evening with Peter, Paul & to include Taking Back Sunday, Yellowcard, Mary, July 28, $38; Hootie & the Blowfish, Aug Hawthorne Heights, 30 Seconds To Mars, 4, $37; An Evening with Kenny Rogers, Aug 11, Buckcherry, Head Automatica, Matchbook $37; An Evening with Lyle Lovett, Aug 18, $37; Romance, Anberlin, Thousand Foot Krutch, An Evening with comedian Loretta LaRoche, The Subways, Hit the Lights, Halifax, Hedley, Aug 24, $30; An Evening with the Beach Boys Speakerfire & Pryde. All ages event. Tickets: Aug 25, $38; An Evening with Gary Puckett & $29.50. (www.ticketmaster.com) B.J. Thomas, Aug 26, $30; ( 1-800-836-ARTS or 357-6250) www.ciweb.org ELLICOTTVILLE SUMMER FESTIVAL OF CLUB INFINITY (8166 Main St., Williamsiv- THE ARTS (Rt. 219, slopes of Holiday Valley ille) Klear w/Breakerbox, June 2, 7pm; Vixen, Resort, Ellicottville) Buffalo Philharmonic Or- June 6, 7pm; Saving Jane, June 9, 6pm; The chestra performing John Williams’ work from Fold, June 21, 6pm; Leftover Crack, June 23, the Star Wars movies, fireworks to follow, July 6pm; Toy Boy Heroes, June 24, 7pm; Against 1, 8pm; Tommy James & The Shondells, July All Authority, June 26, 6pm; Pollack, June 2, 7:30pm. Other events throughout Ellicot- 30, 6pm; Displaced CD Release Party, July 7, tville. Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the gate. 6pm; Suffer The Wicked w/Special Guests, (800-349-9099) www.ellicottvilleny.com July 8, 6pm; And Then I Turned Seven/Big ERIE COUNTY FAIR (Hamburg Fairgrounds, City Dreams/Time & Distance/Merit Badge, 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg) Also see July 28, 6pm; Open Mic Event, July 29, starts ‘Festivals’ section. Grandstand line-up: Big at 11am; Mae, Aug 18, 6pm. Prices vary. (565- & Rich feat Cowboy Troy, Aug 10; Seether & 0110) www.clubinfinitylive.com/web Shinedown with Trapt & Halestorm, Aug 12; CONCERT ON-THE-CANAL SERIES (Gate- The Lettermen, Aug 13; Dierks Bentley feat way Harbor Park on Sweeney St. in North Eric Church, Aug 14; Jesse McCartney, Aug Tonawanda and Young St. in Tonawanda) Se- 17; Carrie Underwood with Rockie Lynne, Aug ries runs every Wed at 6pm in North Tonawa- 16; Ticket price varies (through Tops Friendly nda and every Fri at 7pm in Tonawanda from Markets, online at Tickets.com or by phone at June to Aug. American Brass & Soul Provid- 1–888–233–6000) www.americas-fair.com ers, June 21; Ike Smith & Boogie Monsters, June 23; New York Rock N Revue & The Boys FAMILY CONCERT SERIES (Casimir Pulaski of Summer, June 28; The Mark Stanley Band, Cultural Center in Cheektowaga Town Park. June 30; Push Button Theory & Strictly Hip, Rain Place; Alexander Community Center, July 5; Barbara St. Clair, July 7; Total Eclipse 275 Alexander Ave. behind Cheektowaga & Strictly Hip, July 12; Flipside & Switch, July Rec. Center) Wedensdays at 7pm, Children’s 26; The Michael Bly Band, July 28; Route 66 activities one hour prior to and after the & Bareback Jack, Aug 2; Only Human, Aug 4; event. Glenn Colton, July 5; The Hill Broth- Blackest Red & Weekend, Aug 9; Hollydaze, ers, July 26 (686-3400) www.tocny.org ��

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2, 8pm; Julius La Rosa, June 23, 8pm; Mary HISTORIC LEWISTON JAZZ FESTIVAL concerts take place Mon–Fri, noon–1pm, OLD WICKED SONGS (various locations, Lewiston, NY) Aug 25–27. Stahl & The Jim Calabrese Trio, July 22, 8pm; every week from June 6–Aug 26. Free. (842- Acts to include John Bacon, Dan Hull, An- A play by Jon Marans Glenn Miller Orchestra, Aug 27, 1pm; Guy Da- 5405) www.mandtbank.com/community/ �� drew Winsler, Tommy Z, The Zone, Babik, Ja- vis, Sept 8, 8pm. Ticket prices vary. (679-1891) plazaevents.cfm Starring Saul Elkin mie Holka, The U.S. Air Force Big Band and www.fredopera.org and Lou Colaiacovo many more. Complete schedule of events, MASTERBA TOUR 2006 (Dome Theater, Ni- �� GAZEBO SERIES (Ellicottville Gazebo, Elli- times and locations online. Free. (754-9500) agara Falls, NY) Ministry with The Revolting June 8 - July 2, 2006 cottville) June 30–Aug 3, Thursdays, 7pm- www.lewistonjazz.com. Cocks and Pitbull Daycare, June 27, 7:30pm, At Musicalfare Theatre �� 9pm. Glen Colton, June 30; Liz, Jack & Art, $27.50-$30. (www.ticketmaster.com or 1-716- HSBC ARENA (1 Seymour Knox 111 Plaza, July 6; 23 Skidoo, July 13; The Complete 852-5000). (905-481-4444 or 585-232-1900) An emotionally charged Buffalo). Nickelback, July 8, 7pm. Tickets: Unknowns (a tribute to Bob Dylan), July 20; and satisfying drama. �� $39.50-$47.50. Tickets through all Tickets.com MAYVILLE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL (Lake- Emerald Isle, July 27; String Men, Aug 3. Free. A Pulitzer Prize nominee. outlets, including participating Tops Markets �� (800-349-9099) www.ellicottvilleny.com side Park, Rt. 394, Mayville) June 17-18; With (888-223-6000 or 855-4100) www.hsbcarena. Cherryholmes, Rhonda Vincent, Richard Tickets $28/$25 �� GREAT BLUE HERON MUSIC FESTIVAL com. Green & the Brothers Barton, Tony Trishka & Thursdays at 7:30pm �� (Sherman, NY exit 6 off Rt. 17) July 7-9. Festi- the Ohio Math League, and many more. (753- Saturdays at 4 and 8 pm val features over 25 acts including Donna the HUMMINGBIRD CENTRE FOR THE PER- 7464) www.mayvillebluegrassfestival.com �� (1 Front St., Toronto) Radio- Sundays at 2pm Buffalo, The Horse Flies, Slo-mo, The Avett FORMING ARTS head, June 7 & 8; Dennis Deyoung, June 10; Brothers, The Town Pants, Big Leg Emma, MOLSON CANAL CONCERT SERIES �� Zappa Plays Zappa, June 16; Lani Misalucha (Gateway Harbor Park, Sweeney St., North John & Mary and many more. Weekend pass- �� & Society of Seven, June 17; Etta James, June es are available. Children under 12 are free. Tonawanda). Concert series held every Sat, 27; Bonnie Raitt, July 10; Tom Jones, July 13; �� (487-1781) www.greatblueheron.com 5:30–10:30pm, through Sept 2. English Beat Trey Anastasio & Mike Gordon, July 18; Melis- with Westbound Train, June 24; Robin Trower �� GREENFIELDS CONTINUING CARE COM- sa Etheridge, Aug 12. Times and ticket prices with The Mark Winsick Band, July 1; Foghat, �� MUNITY ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES vary. (416-870-8000 or 416-393-7469) www. July 8; Trick Pony with Julie Dunlap & High �� (GreenField Manor & Court Gazebo, behind hummingbirdcentre.com Maintenance, July 29; Lowest of The Low, �� the GreenField Health & Rehab Center, 5949 Aug 5; Blue Rodeo with Luke Doucet & Leroy �� JUNE IN BUFFALO (University at Buffalo, Broadway, Lancaster) Colleen Wiliams & Townes, Aug 12; Tesla, Aug 26; Rusted Root �� Lippes Concert Hall and Baird Hall, Amherst Bobby Jones Trio, June 28; The Carnival Kids with Zox, Sept 2. Free. www.canalconcerts. � Campus) A festival and conference dedicat- �� Steel Orchestra from Lancaster High School, com. ed to composers. June 5–10. (645-2921) www. �� July 12; Terry Buchwald, July 26; Niagara The Jewish music.buffalo.edu/juneinbuffalo/2005/index. �� Frontier Fiddle Club, Aug 9; Stone Country MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE (909 Lakeshore Repertory html �� & Clay Moden, Aug 23. All concerts begin at Blvd. West, Toronto) Dave Matthews Band, June 13; George Strait, June 14; Mark Knop- Theatre, a fler with Emmylou Harris, June 19; Randy project of ■ �� Bachman with Burton Cummings, June 23; the Jewish ■ �� Nine Inch Nails with Bauhaus, June 24; Dash- Community ■ �� board Confessional, June 30; The New Cars Center, with Blondie Road Rage Tour 2006, June 31; wishes to ■ �� Edgefest, July 1; Slayer, Lamb of God, Unholy acknowledge For tickets summerguide Alliance Tour, July 14; Taking Back Sunday, An- call ■ �� gels & Airwaves, July 5; Great Big Sea, July the cooperation 688-4114 8; Ashlee Simpson, July 17; Counting Crows of Musicalfare ext. 334 & The Goo Goo Dolls, July 24; Ozzfest, July �� 25; Blue Rodeo, Aug 23; Ben Harper, Sept 2. CINEMA UNDER THE STARS Ticket prices vary (www.ticketmaster.com, Why drive to the movies when you can walk or bike? 852-5000 www.hob.com/venues/concerts/ �� molsonamp �� Back for a third year is Squeaky Wheel’s MUSIC IS ART FESTIVAL (at Chameleonwest �� Outdoor Animation Festival. Both Studios, 510 Franklin St.). June 10, 1–11pm; and Saturday evening installments fea- June 11, 1–10pm. Two-day concert, visual art �� ture the work of Emmy award and performance festival featuring over 70 �� winner and Oscar nominee area bands and performers. Free. (886-3540) �� Michael Sporn, who creates www.musicisart.org. � international folk tales with �� socially conscious messag- NEW YORK STATE FAIR (New York State �� es. The first program will Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse). �� be held at Days Park on Grandstand line-up: Keith Urban w/Little July 15, followed by one Big Town, Aug 25; Carrie Underwood, Aug �� at Martin Luther King Jr. 28; Toby Keith w/Joe Nichols, Aug 29; Rascal �� Park on August 12. Show- Flatts w/Gary Allan, Aug 30; James Taylor, �� time is 8:30pm. Visit www. Aug 31; Gretchen Wilson w/Jason Aldean, �� squeaky.org for more infor- Sept 2. Shows start at 7:30pm. Ticket prices �� mation. vary (www.ticketmaster.com). (315-487-7711) �� More outdoor films can be www.nysfair.org �� found on Wednesday nights at NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER patiopatio the Bacchus Summer Film Series, 56 �� MUSIC FESTIVAL (Niagara-on-the-lake, On- West Chippewa at Franklin. The films will �� Just because tario) Over fifty concerts in various different you don’t have a begin after dark, at approximately 9:30pm, �� venues around the Niagara-on-the-lake re- now �� but arrive early if you want to secure a seat. car or don’t want to see this week’s Hol- gion. Preformers include Anton Kuerti, Gary Due to mature content films are not recom- �� lywood monster doesn’t mean you can’t Relyea, the Penderecki Quartet, the Moscow mended for children. Lineup: Stripes, June �� enjoy cinema al fresco. In July, the popular Piano Trio, Christopher Newton and mem- Cinema Sotto del Stelle series returns. Ev- 7; Rocky, June 14; The Natural, June 21; open! �� bers of the Shaw Festival acting ensemble. ery Friday night in July a different Italian Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop �� Worrying and Love the Bomb, June 28; Taxi July 24–Aug 16. Ticket prices vary. (1-877-687- LUNCH .DINNER.DRINKS film will be screened in the Elmwood Vil- �� Driver, July 5; Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, July 3378) www.niagaramusicfest.com lage lot at 695 Elmwood Avenue, near West CATERING/DROPOFF AVAILABLE �� Ferry. And it’s free, though you’ll have to 12; Sling Blade, July 19; The Color of Money, ROCK N OLDIES WEEKEND (throughout bring your own chair. Films to be screened July 26; The Outsiders, August 2; Rear Win- Ellicottville) Sept 15–17, 10am–2am. Lots of mu- ■ �� include the classic Divorce Italian Style, dow, August 9; Annie Hall, August 16; The sic, car show (Sunday), nostalgic dress. (800- 41 VIRGINIA PLACE ■ �� July 7, Moonstruck, July 14, Roberto Ros- Silence of the Lambs, August 23; A Fish 349-9099) www.ellicottvilleny.com sellini’s influential neorealist drama Rome, Called Wanda, August 30; Donnie Brasco, IN THE HEART ■ �� Open City, July 21, and Danny Aiello as the September 6; and Cinema Paradiso, Sep- ROCK THE FALLS (Seneca Square, outside tember 13. Visit www.ultimaterestaurants. OF ALLENTOWN owner of an Italian restaurant in Dinner Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls) Lover- ■ �� Rush, July 28. Visit www.elmwoodfilmfesti- com for more information. boy & Eddie Money, July 9; The Beach Boys, 887.2971 val.com for more information. —m. faust Aug 20, 4pm. Free. www.senecaniagaraca- ■ �� sino.com WWW.FATBOBS.COM

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�� ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FES- June 1; Mike Doughty’s Band with Stephen TIVAL (Downtown Rochester) June 9-17. Fea- Kellogg and the Sixers, June 8; Soulive with tures 100 shows performed by over 500 musi- Bedouin Soundclash, June 15; Blues Traveler �� cians for a nine-day stretch at various venues with Carbon Leaf, June 22; 54-40 with The �� in Rochester. Headliners include Woody Al- Trews, June 29; India Arie, July 6; Jeff Martin, �� summerguide len, James Brown, Etta James. Ticket prices July 13; Shooter Jennings, July 20; Aqualung �� vary (www.ticketmaster.com/852-5000). For with Lazlo Hollyfeld, July 27; Violent Femmes, �� complete schedule including venue locations, Aug 3; Yonder Mountain String Band, Aug 10; �� visit www.rochesterjazz.com Donna The Buffalo with Tea Leaf Green, Aug Seeking to enhance your spirituality with- out getting caught up in religion? Trinity 17; Sloan, Aug 24; Eric Burdon & The Animals, �� SUMMER CD RELEASES ROCHESTER MUSIC FEST (High Falls Fes- @ 7 offers the wisdom and poetry of the �� Aug 31. Free. (856-3150) www.buffaloplace. �� What’s hot and what’s cool in the coming months tival Site & Frontier Field, Rochester) July 7- ages from many sacred traditions woven com �� 9. Acts include DJ Marley Marl & Members �� toghther with music of a piano ensemble �� of the Juice Crew, Whodini, Fantasia, Avant, TONAWANDA FOLK FESTIVAL (Niawanda under the glow of candlelight. You can be �� June 27 Cherish, Cameo, The Emotions, KC & Jo- Park Miller Bandshell, Tonawanda) Outdoor anonymous or stay around afterwards and �� Jo. 2-day passes: $50 adults, $18 children 7- Dr. Octagon—The Return of Dr. Octagon folk music festival. Acts include Jason Gross, ��meet other seekers too.�� 12, under 7 free; Day passes: $42 adults, $10 Pet Shop Boys—Fundamental (Parlo- Tim Sylvester, Tina Williams, Alix Krzemien, �� phone) children 7-12, under 7 free. Tickets at www. �� Joe Sears, The Outfar Trio, Bent Persia, Ka- �� redwingsbaseball.com. (585-423-9464) www. TRINITY @ 7PM EACH SUNDAY �� tie & Kirk, Willie Breen, Kitchen Sinks, West �� July 4 rochestermusicfest.com 371 Delaware Ave. at the heart of downtown �� of Eden, Hillary, Filthy Eve, The Wakps, Jim �� Johnny Cash—American V: A Hundred TRINITYBUFFALO.ORG An ancient�� sanctuary awash in the amber �� Highways (Lost Highway) ROYCROFT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Pirinelli, West Wing Vacancy, Bill Neubauer light of candle fl ames and fi lled with live �� Polyphonic Spree—The Fragile Army (St. Matthias Episcopal Church, East Aurora) and Inadaze, June 3, 10am–7pm. Free. (716- � music that�� holds and carries aloft your �� (Good Records) Friday June 23, 7pm. New York’s best cham- 541-5869) www.tonawandamusic.com meditations�� and prayers... sounds peace- �� ber musicians perform works by Mario Escu- ful doesn’t�� it? Trinity @ 7 welcomes people �� TORONTO DOWNTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL July 11 dero, Beethoven, Dvorak and many more. $18 of all faiths and of no faith to enter a sacred �� (dowtown Toronto) June 23–July 2. 1500 in- �� Ani DiFranco—Reprieve (Righteous (716-856-3858) ([email protected]) www. space each Sunday evening to hear and �� June 6 ternational artists performing at 40 venues. �� Babe) roycroftchambermusic.org �� refl�� ect on the poetry and ancient wisdom �� Boards of Canada—Trans Canada High- Performers include: Etta James, Oharoah way (Warp Records) Muse—Black Holes And Revelations of Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism �� SENIOR CONCERT SERIES (3349 Broad- Sanders & Kenny Garrett, John Zorn, McCoy �� Camera Obscura—Let’s Get Out of This (Atlantic) and Hinduism. �� way, Cheektowaga, gazebo behind the Senior Tyner, Seu Jorge, Maceo Parker, Macus Miller, �� Country (Merge Records) Oneida—Happy New Year (JAG 100) �� Center) Tuesdays 6-8pm. 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Tick- �� ■ �� July 18 nadian National Exhibition, Toronto) Sept 1 Portastatic—Who Loves the Sun OST ets are $25-$42.50 (847–1410) www.sheas.org ■ ��■ �� (Merge) French Kicks—Two Thousand (Vagrant/ & 2. Tenth Anniversary, Canadian hip-hop This announcement sponsored This announcement sponsored SIX FLAGS DARIEN LAKE PERFORMING superstars will entertain with free concerts by Steve’s Wonderful World of ��by Steve’s ��Wonderful World of Psapp—The Only Thing I Ever Wanted Startime International) Pets in Williamsville ARTS CENTER (9993 Allegheny Rd., Darien at the CNE Bandshell (416-393-6300) www. 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Benovento/Russo Duo, 17; Jazz Vocalist Rachelle Ferrell, July 13; Mark �� New York Dolls—One Day It Will Please July 8; Brad Paisley w/Sara Evans, July 9; Kel- Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout, Aug 20. �� Us to Remember Even This (Roadrunner ly Clarkson w/Rooney, July 10; Goo Goo Dolls Ticket prices vary (www.ticketmaster.com, �� Records) w/Counting Crows, July 22; The Black Crows 852-5000). (854-3068) www.newtralf.com. �� Tom Petty—Highway Companion w/Robert Randolph & The Family Band & WALKWAY TO THE FALLS (240 Rainbow �� The Long Winters—Putting the Days to Drive-By Truckers, July 25; Ozzfest, July 27; Blvd., Niagara Falls) Vendors daily at noon, �� Bed (Barsuk records) Vans Warped Tour, Aug 1; John Fogerty, Willie �� Nelson, Aug 13. Ticket prices vary (www.tick- walkway closes at midnight, Sundays are � August 1 etmaster.com, 852-5000). (599-4641) or www. open mic with jam sessions from 1-5pm. June �� 1–Oct 30. 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Band, Harmonica Dean & The Blue 3868 Lower Mountain Rd., Lockport) “Cool �� Live—Songs From Black Mountain (Sony) Matthew Friedberger—Winter Women/ • Associate of Science in Business Holy Ghost Language School (859 Lights, Black Cat Blues Band, Doug Yeomans Whites, Hot Nights,” July 22 & 23 and Aug 19 �� Mr. Lif—Mo’ Mega (Definitive Jux) • Bachelor’s in Business Administration Busta Rhymes—The Big Bang (After- Recordings) & the Lo Blu Flames, Zark & the Sharks, Har- & 20, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12–6pm. $10 per per- OPEN HOUSE son. (731-5900) www.warmlakeestate.com • Master’s in Business Administration math) French Kicks—Two Thousand (Vagrant) vey and the Hurricanes, Dirty Murphy, Blue’s Wednesday, June 7, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Grizzly Bear—Yellow House Justice, and others, 1-9pm; $12. www.wny- • Master’s in Organizational Leadership Six Organs of Admittance—The Sun WNED BUFFALO NIAGARA GUITAR FES- Medaille College Amherst Campus Awakens (Drag City) blues.org 400 Essjay Road • Professional Studies Certificate in Public Relations TIVAL (downtown Buffalo) June 14–19; June Sonic Youth—Rather Ripped (Geffen) August 15 • Professional Studies Certificate in e-Business TASTE (634 Main St., East Aurora) Ed Hart, 14: Duke Robillard at Nietzche’s, 8pm ($15 in To reserve a spot, please contact Regina Spektor—Begin To Hope (Sire/ Christina Aguilera—Back to Basics (RCA) Graduate Admissions at 866.455.5268 June 2; John Fehskens, June 3; Paul Isaac Flexible! You can continue to work full-time Rhino) advance, $17 day of); June 15: Hot Guitars at or [email protected]. & Red Thunder, June 6; Danny Lynn Wilson, and still qualify for financial aid. The Replacements—Bastards of Young: August 22 M&T Lunch Series, 12pm (free); Stringed Edi- June 7; Molly Reed, June 8; Aaron Cole, June The Best of the Replacements (Image) Cursive—Happy Hollow (Saddle Creek) tion at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 9; Mike Stroeble, June 10; Danny Lynn Wil- Convenient! Classes meet just one night a week, OutKast—Idlewild (LaFace) 3:30–8:30pm (free); June 16: Willie & the son, June 14; Mark & Tony Eberhardt, June at our conveniently located Amherst campus. June 20 The Thermals—The Body, the Blood, the Reinhardts at M&T Bank Lunch Series, 12pm 16; Lance Drake, June 17; Danny Lynn Wilson, There’s no need to stand in long lines to register Frank Black—Fastman/Raiderman (Back Machine (Sub Pop) (free); June 17: The Tragically Hip with The June 21; Jim Yeomans, June 23; Steve & Mer- for classes or buy books. We provide everything Porch) The Zutons—Tired of Hanging Around Sadies at Artpark, 7pm ($25.50-$45.50); Gary edith, June 24; Danny Lynn Wilson, June 28; for you—even a free laptop to all bachelor’s and Nelly Furtado—Loose (Universal) (Deltasonic) Burton featuring Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow Bill Eager, June 30; Jim Yeomans, July 1. All master’s degree students! Guster—Ganging Up on the Sun & Antonio Sanchez at (Ani DiFranco’s) The music starts at 7:30pm. (655-1874) Keane—Under the Iron Sea (Island) August 29 Church, 7pm ($37.50); June 18: Blake Shelton Worth It! To reserve a spot, please contact us at Obie Trice—Second Round’s On Me Ludacris—Release Therapy (Def Jam) THURSDAY AT THE SQUARE CONCERT at Gateway Park, 7pm (free); June 19: The 866.455.5268 or [email protected]. —katherine o’day SERIES (Lafayette Square, Main at Court, North American Rock Guitar Competition at downtown Buffalo) Concerts take place 5– U.B. Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm ($10-$12.50). Experience It. www.medaille.edu Move Up With Medaille. 9pm every Thu through Aug 31; Smash Mouth, (845-7000) www.guitarfestival.org. june 1, 2006 | | 49