Wednesday, 4/24
Winona Laduke talk, "A Call for Justice," 7 p.m., Bulger Communication Center at
Buffalo State College, free.
"The Vagina Monologues," 7:30 p.m., Studio Arena Theatre, $35-45. Thru May 5.
Ken Burns, Distinguished Speaker Series, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts, $20-30.
Jeanette Ludwig: Reading in the '50s, 4 p.m., Friends Room, Lockwood Library, free.
UB Student Band Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m., Slee Concert Hall, free.
Thursday, 4/25
"Winter Sleepers" directed by Tom Tykwer of "Run Lola Run", 7:30 p.m.,
Bulger Communication Center W, Buffalo State College, free and refreshments will be served.
"A Lunch with Mr. Benny," 12:10 p.m. curtain, Irish Classical Theatre, $ 10 for students. Thursday and Friday afternoons thru May 17.
Alan C. Cober lecture with Judy Garlan, 6 p.m., Screening Room, CFA, free.
UB Choir and Chorus Concert, 8 p.m., Slee Concert Hall, free.
25th Oversight: New Art for City Hall art opening, 4-9 p.m., 25th Floor Buffalo City Hall. Also shows 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on 4/26.
Friday, 4/26
Critical Mass Guided Bike Tour, meets at 5:15 p.m. on the steps of City Hall, Niagara Circle. Occurs the last Friday of every month thru October.
"Slightly Bent" with Rick Miller, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Center for the Arts, $8 in advance, $10 the day of show.
Uptown Shaker party with Lance Diamond, 6-11 p.m., Delaware Park Casino on Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo, $20.
Young Choreographers Showcase, 8 p.m., Black Box Theatre, CFA, $5. Continues at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Performance Artist Kurt Von Voetsch, 7-10 p.m., UB Art Gallery and Lightwell Gallery, CFA, free.
UB Student Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Slee Concert Hall, free.
C.O. Jones, 11 p.m., The Calumet (open only for this performance).
Saturday, 4/27
Electric Blue and the Cosmic Truth, 10 p.m., Broadway Joe's.
"West Side Story," 7 p.m., Shea's Performing Arts Center, free.
Sunday, 4/28
Fishbone and Sweatin' Like Nixon, doors at 9 p.m., Broadway Joe's, $10 presale and $12 at the door.
UB Saxophone Ensemble, 3 p.m., Slee Concert Hall, free.
Monday, 4/29
The Musical Box (Genesis recreation tribute), 8 p.m., The Tralf, $25 in advance and $27.50 day of concert. Repeat show on 4/30.
Wednesday, 5/1
The Samples, 8:30 p.m., Nietzsche's, $10-$12.
Thursday, 5/2
Shea's Rising Stars Fine Food Wine Festival, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $35 presale and $40 at the door.
"A Damn Good Comedy Show" featuring Tom Papa and Bryan Tucker, 7:30 p.m., Aurora Theatre, East Aurora, $32.
Friday, 5/3
The Tea Party, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Shea's Performing Arts Center, $26.50.
Cinco de Mayo celebration, Mexican food and drink specials at La Luna from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Cuban poet Elio Rodriguez at El Museo from 8-10 p.m., and Latin Dance Party at Folkloric Productions at 10 p.m.