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Tuesday
• Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas Annual Pizza Fest. A most delicious celebration. 5 PM to 8 PM, Classics V Banquet and Conference Room, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst.
• D’Youville basketball doubleheader: vs. Buffalo State. A local rivalry! Women, 6 PM; Men, 8 PM. D’Youville College, Buffalo.
Thursday
• Beakers ‘n Beer 2009. A happy hour party for Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus employees at one of Buffalo’s oldest taverns. 5 PM to 7 PM, Ulrich’s Tavern, 674 Ellicott St., Buffalo.
• World’s Largest Office Party. A benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation with live music from the Boys of Summer, guest and trick bartenders, and a lot more. 5 PM to 9 PM, Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Two Fountain Plaza, Buffalo.
• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert. A special performance outside of city limits. 7:30 PM, Niagara Falls High School Performing Arts Center, 4455 Porter Road, Niagara Falls.
• Psychobilly Record Hop. A “dance” with tons of 50s, honkey tonk, rockabilly, and punk music. 9 PM, Club Diablo, 517 Washington St., Buffalo.
Wednesday
• High School Hockey: Canisius vs. St. Francis. Catholic school rivalry game! 3:30 PM, Holiday Rinks, 3465 Broadway, Cheektowaga.
Thursday
• Barton Hill Barrel Society – “Napa v. Sonoma: Can you tell the difference?” A special wine-tasting event that will test the palates of local oenophiles. 7 PM, Barton Hill Hotel and Spa, 100 Center St., Lewiston.
Friday
• Bunkers in Baghdad benefit party. A happy hour event for Bunkers in Baghdad, Inc, a Buffalo-based not-for-profit that collects and sends new and used golf balls, clubs and equipment to our troops currently serving in combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan for recreational purposes. 5:30 PM to 8 PM, Club W, 199 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.
• Buckin’ Buffalo Happy Hour. Prepping for the weekend at the city’s top “country” club. 6 PM to 8 PM, Buckin’ Buffalo, 294 Franklin St., Buffalo.
• UB Swimming: v. St. Bonaventure. A swimming showdown between two local rivals. 6 PM, Alumni Arena, UB North Campus, Amherst.
• Crucial Tone, Midnight Lightning. A rock show that the young folks enjoy at a well-known skating center. 6 PM, Xtreme Wheels, 356 Hertel Ave., Buffalo.
• Creek Bend. Bluegrass music from talented performers. 7 PM, Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster.
• Niagara women’s basketball: v. Rider. 7 PM, Gallagher Center, Niagara University, Lewiston.
• Canisius hockey: v. Sacred Heart. 7 PM, Buffalo State Ice Arena, Buffalo State College, Buffalo.
• Canisius women’s basketball: v. St. Peter’s. 7 PM, Koessler Athletic Center, Canisius College, Buffalo.
• Ann Arbor Film Festival. Join Squeaky Wheel, Buffalo's Media Arts Center for the 47th Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour. The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the longest-running showcase of independent, experimental and artistically inspired film in North America. 8 PM, Squeaky Wheel Cinema, 712 Main St., Buffalo
• Hawaiian Luau Party. Including limbo and hula hoop contests – good times. 9 PM to 2 AM, Legends Bar and Grill, 240 1st St., Niagara Falls.
Saturday
• USASA Snowboarding BoarderCross event. Head-to-head snowboarding competition. 10 AM to 2 PM, Holiday Valley, 6557 Holiday Valley Road, Ellicottville.
• Meet Corduroy Bear. Hang out with Corduroy, the lovable bear from the classic books by Don Freeman. 10 AM to 2 PM, B is for Books, 6562 E. Quaker St., Orchard Park.
• UB men’s basketball: v. Toledo. Noon, Alumni Arena, UB North Campus, Amherst.
• UB women’s basketball: v. Western Michigan. 2 PM, Alumni Arena, UB North Campus, Amherst.
• Red Bull 1976 Games qualifier. Funky big-air and ski-cross events – lots of snow fun. 1:30 PM, Kissing Bridge, Kissing Bridge Lane, Boston.
• Chili Cook-Off. A spicy showdown in the Northtowns. 5:30 PM, Church of the Advent, 54 Delaware Rd., Kenmore.
• Molly R. Fleischman Benefit. A special party for a local woman in need of help covering medical expenses. 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, St. Benedict’s School Hall, 3980 Main St., Williamsville.
• Live recording session with Gruvology. Buffalo-based jazz-funk favorites offer a live recording session. 7 PM, Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.
• Canisius hockey: v. Sacred Heart. 7 PM, Buffalo State Ice Arena, Buffalo State College, Buffalo.
• Rooftops. An up-and-coming Buffalo band performs live. 8 PM, Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St., Buffalo.
• Melissa Lussier. The local singer/songwriter performs live and celebrates the release of her new CD. 9 PM, Cabernet Wine Café, 9 PM, 9 N. Ellicott St., Buffalo.
Sunday
• Snow Buster Indoor Automotive Swap Meet. Sponsored by The Niagara Frontier Region Model "A" Restorer's Club. 9 AM to 3 PM, Hamburg Agri-Center, Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg.
• Opening reception for TopSpin Exhibition, Amy Greenan: Nothing was About to Happen. The Castellani Art Museum's TopSpin series presents Western New York artist Amy Greenan, who has exhibited her paintings, drawings, prints, books, and zines locally and nationally. 2 PM to 4 PM, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Lewiston.
• Niagara women’s basketball: v. St. Peter’s. 2 PM, Gallagher Center, Niagara University, Lewiston.
• Canisius women’s basketball: v. Rider. 2 PM, Koessler Athletic Center, Canisius College, Buffalo.
• Hunt Real Estate Art of Jazz Series at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery: Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio. From his roots in the legendary jazz clubs of Buffalo’s East Side through recordings and tours with such luminaries as George Benson, Lou Donaldson, and David “Fathead” Newman, Dr. Lonnie Smith is an authentic master of the Hammond B-3 organ. 3 PM, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.
• Fr. Schwab/Bishop Turner Alumni “Big Game” Party. A special party for “the big game.” 5 PM, Am-Vets Post 49, 3758 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.
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