The Alan Holdsworth Band May 16. Tralf.
THE LEGENDARY KLOPEKS w/The Great Orbax Freakshow, Bloody Betty, No Big Deal, Solicity & Corporation. May 16. Vintage Sports Bar.
JOSH ABRAMS w/David Daniell. May 17. Soundlab.
BRITISH SEA POWER w/The Rosebuds, May 17. Tralf.
LEMURIA w/The Ergs, Bomb The Music Industry!, Tearwave. May 17. Mohawk Place.
MDM (CD release) w/Defense Mechanism, DYM. May 17. L3.
NIGHTMARE OF YOU w/Forgive Durdin, Paper Rival, The Common Kings. May 17. Xtreme Wheels.
O’DEATH May 18. Mohawk Place.
TIGER ARMY w/The Unseen, The War Tapes. May 20. Town Ballroom.
JOE LALLY w/Thrones, Ocrilim. May 21. Soundlab.
THE CORRECTIONS w/The Bob Fera Band, Roby Lynch & The Adjustable Friends. May 23. Tralf.
HURT w/Agent Me!, A Thousand Shades Of Cold, Aediem. May 23. Town Ballroom.
KEEPIN 6 w/The Real Deal. May 23. L3.
DIE MANNEQUIN w/Taurine, Incoherent. May 24. L3.
THE PARLOR MOB w/The Thermidors, Mother Red. May 24. Showplace Theater.
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE May 24. Mohawk Place.
THE HELIO SEQUENCE May 25. Soundlab.
JONAH MATRANGA w/Casey Baker. May 25. L3.
BLIND WITNESS w/Arise & Ruin, Circuit For The Blackout. May 27. L3.
TERRI CLARK May 29. Avalon Ballroom.
THE JOHNSTONES (CD release) w/Street Pharmacy, The New Cities, Mean Tangerine. May 31. Red Hot Chili Pepper.
Najee w/Will Holton. May 31. Tralf.
BARONESS June 1. Soundlab.
HAYDEN June 3. Town Ballroom.
MUDHONEY w/The Cynics, The Irving Klaws. June 4. Mohawk Place.
THE SPILL CANVAS w/Ludo, Sing It Loud, Person L. June 4. Club Infinity.
AVALON BALLROOM • Le Grand Cirque, May 12 through May 25. // 6380 Fallsview, NF. 1.888.836.8118. fallsviewcasinoresort.com
CHORUS NIAGARA • Handelian Majesty, May 10, 7:30pm. Pre–Concert Chat: 6:45pm. //Calvary Church, 89 Scott. SC. 905.688.5550 /3257. chorusniagara.ca
JUNIOR NIAGARA YOUTH ORCHESTRA • May 11, 1:45pm. //Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, 370 Pennsylvania St, BF/NY. 716.885.5000. • May 31, 3:30pm. //Sean O’Sullivan Theatre, Brock University, 500 Glenridge, SC. 905.688.5550/3257
A MUSICxAL FEAST • Classical feat. Charles Haupt, Jonathan Golove, David Taylor, Claudia Hoca, & Charles Castleman. May 27, 8pm. //320 Porter, BF/NY 716.829.7668. amusicalfeast.com
PRIMAVERA CONCERT SERIES • The Janacek Trio, May 25, 3pm. //St. Barnabas Church, 33 Queenston, SC. 905.685.4734 primaveraconcerts.ca
AHA! GALLERY • New works by Jane Donegan, Jacquie Dorland, Kyle Reynolds, Christopher Pew, Paul Gosen, Jody Wieler, Through Aug. 6. //104 St. Paul, SC. 905.688.5525. a-h-a-@hotmail.com
ALBRIGHT KNOX ART GALLERY • 3–D Video Installations, Jennifer Steinkamp. Through June 29. • Remix Color and Light, Through May 31. • Remix Recent Acquisitions, Through July. //1285 Elmwood, BF/NY. 716.882.8700. albrightknox.org
ART UNDER GLASS • MS Society: Niagara Peninsula Chapter of Hope, Through May 31. //Strega Cafe, 19 King. SC. 905.984.5872 • Worlds Apart, Chelsey Carpenter. Through May 31. • //Fine Grind Cafe, 37 James. SC. 905.348.3214 artunderglass.blogspot.com
ARTS PLACE GALLERY • New Works by George Sanders, Through May 30. //714 King, PC. 905.834.9060
CEPA GALLERY • Scripted Image: (Re)Visions of Authority, Kevin Charles Kline. Through May 24. • Enthusiast: Calls & Orders, Joel Brenden. Through May 24. //617 Main, BF/NY. 716.856.2717. info@cepagallery.com
CRAM • Nuts – Another Mixed Bag, Sheldon Rooney, May 9 through May 27. //24 James, SC. 905.380.3910. cramart.ca
GRIMSBY PUBLIC ART GALLERY • 30 Goose Salute: The Story of Wayzgoose, Through May 18. //18 Carnegie, GB. 905.945.3246
NIAGARA ARTIST’S CENTRE • International Worker’s Day Exhibit. Through May 9. • Alone Together, Farheen HaQ, Through June 21. //354 St. Paul, SC. 905.641.0331. nac.org
NIAGARA GALLERY • Art Works Photography, Tom Schmor, Through May 31. //4323 Queen St, NF. 905.892.3111. niagaragallery.ca
NIAGARA PUMPHOUSE VISUAL ARTS CENTRE • Tom Schmor, Through May 31. //247 Ricardo. NOTL. 905.468.5455. niagarapumphouse.ca
THE PERSPECTIVE ART GALLERY AND SCHOOL • The works of Van Gel & Van Asselstine. Ongoing. //4444 Queen, NF. 289.296.8977 dava165@hotmail.com
RIVERBRINK ART MUSEUM • The Canadian Association of New York Collection, May 17 through Oct. 19. Victoria Day Weekend Opening: May 17 – 10, 10am – 5pm. //116 Queenston, NOTL. riverbrink.org
RODMAN HALL ARTS CENTRE • Product of Eden. Mary Catherine Newcomb. Through Oct. //109 St. Paul Cr, SC. 905.684.2925. www.brocku.ca/rodmanhall
SQUEAKY WHEEL • The Evolutionary Girls Club, artist–activist collective. May 16, 8:30pm. //712 Main, BF/NY. 716.884.7172. squeaky.org
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO • (In)visible Cities, Through May 17. //UB Art Gallery. 201 Center for the Arts, BF/NY. 716.645.6912. • Black and White, Sam Francis. Through May 25. • Der Tiergarten Suite, 1999, Joseph Norman. Through May 25. • Continuum: The MacKrell Collage Archive Project, Gerald Mead. Through June 1. //UB Anderson Gallery. 1 Martha Jackson. BF/NY 716.829.3754.ubartgalleries.buffalo.edu
WELLAND MUSEUM • Faces & Places, student photography exhibit. Through June 28. //140 King, WD. 905.732.2215
ART OF NIAGARA LECTURE SERIES • The Art of Landscape Architecture, w/Wendy Shearer, May 15, 7:30pm. //Niagara Historical Society & Museum, 43 Castlereagh, NOTL. 905.468.3912. niagarahistorical.museum
BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY • Cathedrals of Industry, Michael L. Horowitz. Through Aug. 8. //25 Nottingham, BF/NY. 716.873.9644/301
HISTORICAL LECTURE SERIES • Tintern Memories, w/Eilieen Moore. May 10, 11am. //Vineland Library, Victoria & Frederick, VD. 905.562.5711. simpson@lincoln.library.on.ca
NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM • Inspired Landscapes, Through October. //43 Castlereagh, NOTL. 905.468.3912. niagarahistorical.museum
BROCK CENTRE FOR THE ARTS • Imaginarius, May 14, 12:30pm & 7:30pm. May 17, 7:30pm. May 18, 2:30pm. //David S. Howes Theatre, 500 Glenridge. SC. 905.688.5550./3257. arts.brocku.ca
GARRISON LITTLE THEATRE • Outside Edge, May 30 & 31. //Italo-Canadian Club, 1101 DiPietro FE. 905.871.9868. garrisonlittletheatre.com
KAVINOKY THEATRE • A Picasso, Through June 1. //320 Porter, BF/NY 716.829.7668. kavinokytheatre.com
PORT MANSION DINNER THEATRE • Looking, Through May 18. //12 Lakeport, SC. 905.934.0575/226. portmansion.com
ROAD LESS TRAVELED THEATRE • Humpty Dumpty, Through May 11. • Vamping, May 13 – 16, 8pm. May 17 & 18, 2pm, 8pm. //639 Main, BF/NY. 716.629.3069. roadlesstraveledproductions.org
SHAW FESTIVAL • Wonderful Town, Through Oct. 5. • An Inspector Calls, Through Nov. 2. //Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, NOTL. • Getting Married, Through Nov. 1. //Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen, NOTL. 905.468.2172. shawfest.com
SHEA’S PERFORMING ARTS • Romeo & Juliet, May 10. //646 Main, BF/NY. sheas.org
THEATRE OF YOUTH • If You Give A Pig A Party, May 9 through June 1. //203 Allen, BF/NY. 716.884.4400 theatreofyouth.org
THE HOUSE OF COMEDY • SinoEvil Comedy Tour 2008, feat. The Doo Wops w/Nick Siracuse, Ben Guyatt, Marc Sinodinos, Shelley Marshall, Graham Davidson, Bruce Stewart, Punch Drysdale. May 16 & 17, 9pm. //4189 Stanley, NF. 905.357.7469. thehouseofcomedy.com
NIETZCHE’S • Comedy Nite w/Kristen Becker. May 13, 7::30pm. • Rick Shapiro, May 14, 9pm. //248 Allen, BF/NY. 716.886.8539
SENECA CASINO • Jim Labriola’s Night of 1,000 Guidos’, May 16, 8pm. May 17, 3pm & 7pm. //310 Fourth, NF/NY. 716.299.1100
YUK YUK’S • Ron Josol w/Tony Venditti & Eddie Della Siepe, May 8 – 10. • Gerry Dee & Jazz Mann, May 15 – 17. //Casino Niagara, NF. 5705 Falls, NF. 905.262.LAFF
CHORUS NIAGARA AUDITIONS • Join an enthusiastic team that performs under the artistic direction of Robert Cooper. //905.357.1616. chorusniagara.ca
SHOP ‘TIL IT STOPS FUNDRAISER • Winners & HomeSense stores will be holding this fundraiser sales event dedicated to ending violence against women. Percentage of all sales on this day donated to Shelter From The Storm. May 8, all–day. //Winners & HomeSense locations. canadianwomen.org
22ND ANNUAL PELHAM ART FESTIVAL • Mother’s Day weekend art event featuring various local artwork to view & purchase, as well as live music feat. Salvador Deli. Gala Opening: May 9, 7pm – 10pm. Festival continues: May 10 & 11, 11am – 5pm. //Welland Lions Hall, River Road, WD. 905.732.5337/23
2ND ANNUAL NIAGARA KIDZ WALK FOR LUPUS • Fundraiser includes activities for kids, music, BBQ, silent auction, and prizes. Proceeds to The Lupus Foundation of Ontario. Call or more information or to donate. May 10, 12pm – 3pm. //Willoughby Community Centre, 11211 Sodom rd, NF. 1.800.368.8377. lupusont@vaxxine.com
HONOURING MOTHER EARTH ARTS FESTIVAL & POW WOW • Feat. forms of contemporary & traditional dance, smoke dance competition, demonstration area with art creation, vendors, and Aboriginal & western foods available. Come see Aboriginal Arts come to life. May 10, 10am – Dusk. //5107 Victoria, NF. 905.358.6386. netoartscanada@yahoo.ca
2ND ANNUAL WELLAND HERITAGE COUNCIL LADIES NIGHT OUT • Feat. wine tasting from Joseph’s Estate Winery, live music feat. Frank Krahn, psychic reading, vendor displays, door prizes, and great food. “Everything a woman wants all under one roof.” Reserve tickets before they’re gone. May 15, 7pm – 10pm. //Welland Lions Hall, River Road, WD. 905.732.5337/23
JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER • Brenda Coultas & Jonathan Skinner. May 8, 7pm. //E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood, BF/NY. • Mamapalooza feat. Annette Daniels Taylor, Noa Bursie, Kilissa Cissoko, Wise Mecca, Daughters Of Creative Sound, and others. May 9, 5pm – 10pm. //1285 Elmwood, BF/NY. 716.832.5400. justbuffalo.org • Spoken Word Sundays feat. Nikki Germany & Alex Mead. May 11, 8pm. //Allen Street Hardware Café, 245 Allen St., BF/NY.
WEDNESDAY SALON’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT • A Working Title (video), Ryan Rivando, May 14. //Dom’s Downtown, 22 Academy. SC. 905.688.4202. theatrebeyondwords.com
ST. CATHARINES PUBLIC LIBRARY WORKSHOPS • Create Your Look: For Mothers & Their Daughters, May 8, 6pm – 8pm. //Grantham Branch, Sott & Vine, SC. • Effective Record Keeping & Cash Flow Forecasting, May 13, 6:30pm – 9:30pm. • Negotiating Our Way Through Life, w/Rabbi Eliyahu Courante, May 14, 7:30pm. //Central Library, 54 Church. SC.
CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION OFFICIAL OPENING • Cereemony for opening of the Centre for Conservation at Ball’s Fall. Light refreshments served following the ceremony. May 9, 11am. //Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, Sixth ave, JN. 905.788.3135/242. mstackl@conservation–niagara.on.ca
6TH ANNUAL S.H.A.R.E GRAND PRIX GO–KART RACE • Teams of 5 race off to collect pledges for Project SHARE. Feat. BBQ & complimentary T–shirts. Register online. May 10, 9am – 1pm. //Niagara Go–Karts, QEW @ McLeod Rd exit, NF. projectshare.ca
GRIMSBY ART GALLERY WORKSHOPS • Batik w/Shara McLaren, May 10, 12:30pm – 3:30pm. • Life Drawing without instructor, April 9, 6:30pm – 9:30pm. //Grimsby Public Art Gallery, 18 Carnegie, GB. 905.945.3246.
NIAGARA PUMPHOUSE VISUAL ARTS CENTRE WORKSHOPS • Painted Glass w/Carey Rayment, May 10, 9am – 4pm. • Seascapes & Venice w/Doug Mays, May 17 & 18, 9am – 4pm. • Open Studio w/Susan Wintrop. Tue.’s 9:30am – 12:30pm. //905.468.2881. //247 Ricardo. NOTL. 905.468.5455. niagarapumphouse.ca
NIAGARA SYMPHONY 60 FOR 60 • Dinner, dance & silent auction in celebration of Niagara Symphony’s 60th season. May 10, 6pm – 1am. //Hernder Estate Winery, 1607 8th Ave, SC. 905.688.5550/3257
FINE ART NIAGARA WORKSHOPS • Plein Air Impressionist Painting in Acrylic or Oil w/Jan Yates, May 13 & 20, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. //janyates.com. fineartniagara@gmail.com
SEXUAL AWARENESS MONTH WORKSHOPS • Call for more info and to RSVP. May 13, 20, 27, & 29. //Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre, 43 Church, SC. 905.682.7258. sexualassaultniagara.org
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS • 2D unframed works on paper wanted. May include drawings, photographs, paintings and more. To be displayed in either of two cafes. //905.641.0451 or elbows@niagara.com artunderglass.blogspot.com
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS • Accepting submissions for the 9TH Annual Niagara Indie Film Fest, held June 20 & 21 at the NAC. Deadline for independent entries: May 16, and student entries: May 9. //905.685.8336. niagaraindiefilmfest.org
OPEN CALL • For bands, musicians and stand–up comics for the House of Comedy’s Open Mic Night. //info@thehouseofcomedy.com
THE SAVING BANNISTER 23RD ANNUAL POETRY ANTHOLOGY CONTEST • Open to all Ontario residents with cash prizes to the top three finalists. Deadline for entries: May 31, 2008. //905.685.0153. canauthorsniagara.org
