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Don’t miss the Greatest Plant Sale of the year! Come down to the Gardens to choose from a wide variety of annuals, perennials, unique plants and shrubs to spruce up your garden, home or landscaping. Hard-to-find city size Composters (usually $89 and up) are featured at $53 onsite.

Why go somewhere else when you can get all your plants at the Botanical Gardens Great Plant Sale?

Highlights include: Colorful hanging baskets, annual and perennial planters, Bougaininvillea, Canna Lilies, Clivia, tropical plants, herbs and rare and unusual plants.

The Buffalo Botanical Gardens presents the Bonsai Show. Bonsai masters and novices display their prized trees at their peak. Do not miss this once a year opportunity to see these meticulously manicured trees all in one place.

Bring the family, bring your sunscreen and celebrate the 12th year of walks to benefit Hospice! It's perfect day for friends, family and loved ones to tour Buffalo’s scenic waterfront and historic downtown.

The 3-mile Hospice Memorial Walk will begin at Erie Basin Marina at 11AM and proceed through Buffalo’s historic waterfront district. A one-mile shortened version of the Walk has been mapped out for people with wheelchairs and baby strollers. Afterwards, Wegmans invites walkers to a picnic with games, prizes, face painting, a bounce house, sports team mascots and prizes!

If you ever wondered what that amazing home you passed on the way home from work looks like inside, here's your chance. View 9 outstanding Parkside homes including the Gardeners Cottage and the Barton House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Homeowners supported by knowledgeable docents will walk you through the architecture, craftsmanship and history of these unique Buffalo treasures. The tour starts at the Church of the Good Shepherd, on the corner of Jewett Parkway and Summit Avenue. Information, tickets, and maps will be available at the start of the tour.

For more information call 716.838.1240 or visit the Parkside Community Association's website.

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Corpus Christi Church is hosting the Grand Island Community Chorus. The 50 member chorus will perform an exciting and uplifting choral event of both sacred and secular selections. This presentation will be held immediately following the 11:30a.m. Mass. The event is free and open to the public.

Featuring traditional Burmese music and dance, ethnic food, a silent auction and handcrafted items and artwork available for sale. Burmese refugees living in Buffalo are hosting this event to aid families, friends and countrymen in Burma suffering the effects of this disaster. Proceeds will go to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to be used specifically for humanitarian aid for this tragedy.

Donation requested at the door. Open to the public. For more information, call 716.883.1900 x319, send an email or visit the website.

Curious about birds? Come to Tifft! Nature Preserve is a designated “Important Birding Area” by the Audubon Society. So what better place to learn than at Tifft? You will learn how to use binoculars and how to locate and identify birds by sights and sounds. You will also be able to talk to real a bird expert. He knows everything! Tifft Dress appropriately and bring your curiosity.

This program is FREE. No pre-registration required.

American Grandstand: Songs in the Service of Politics is a lecture by Michael Lasser, popular music essayist and host of the syndicated radio program Fascinatin' Rhythm. Guests will learn about the music of presidential campaigns and the songs which captured the tone of the country in significant election eras.

Jerry Darlak and the Touch are one of the nation's premier polka bands featuring Polka Hall of Fame musicians Jerry Darlak and Mike Nowakowski along with Ken Machelski, Ray Barsukiewicz, Ricky Pijanowski and the infamous Tadj! With 2 Grammy nominations you know these guys are a good time.

The Lipke Foundation, Gibraltar Industries and Shea’s Performing Arts Center are proud to present The Kenny Awards, an endeavor that recognizes the talent, dedication, and efforts of our local high school youth. For the past 14 years, over 100 outstanding musical productions in local high schools have been recognized and honored by The Kenny Awards. Now in its fifteenth year, the Kenny Awards will again recognize local high school talent for excellence in producing and performing musicals.

Come out to Club W to check out The Suburban Noise Tour!

Come see O'Death at Mohawk Place. Ages 16 and up only.

Strictly Hip is North America's premier tribute to the music of The Tragically Hip. Since 1993, Strictly Hip has accurately reproduced the music of Canada's favorite band. Originally based in Canada, Strictly Hip has become one of the western New York regions favorite club, concert and event shows. Recognized by Buffalo Spree magazine's 'Best Of Buffalo' issue for the past two years and winners of multiple Buffalo music awards. Strictly Hip is the only band to headline the Friendship Festival on both sides of the border. With an all new lineup that has been touring America on a weekly basis, Strictly Hip returns in 2008 and celebrates the Canadian Victoria Day holiday weekend at The Tralf on Sunday May 18. Also appearing is the debut show of "Kings Of Gonzo", Buffalo's new 90's alt rock superheroes.

Kings of Gonzo will also perform.

Photo: The Strictly Hip

The Choir of Blessed Sacrament Church, under the direction of Frank Scinta, presents its annual concert. Featured will be works of Byrd, Tallis, Tavener, Farrant, Friedell, Posten, Gabrieli, Palestrina, and others.

The Choir of Blessed Sacrament Church is an all-volunteer ensemble composed of members of the parish and other area music lovers. Its repertoire covers nine centuries of sacred music and nearly every style of western composition.

The Born for Battle Tour stops in Buffalo tonight. Catch Subnoize Souljahs, Big B, Dirtball, Potluck, Dogboy and DGAF all in one night, all in one place.