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Great tunes and piquant harmonies are stage front and center on this zesty BPO concert directed by JoAnn Falletta. The curtain rises with two offerings by Hungarian composer Ernst von Dohnányi. The first, Symphonic Minutes, is a charming set of punchy and poignant miniatures, followed by Dohnányi's Suite in F minor, a classical collage with variations, a scherzo and jovial rondo. After intermission, the Orchestra will be joined by Italian piano virtuoso Enrica Ciccarelli in a soulful performance of Grieg's resounding Piano Concerto in A minor, a work that paints a picture of Norwegian beauty.

Suited for Science exhibit opens today. The exhibit includes photos, costumes and objects used for teaching science. Buffalo State College E.H. Butler Library exhibit cases. For hours and information click here.

Celebrate Japanese Culture at the Gardens. Join the Buffalo-Kanazawa Sister City Committee, Friends of the Japanese Garden, the Japanese Group of Buffalo, the Bonsai Study Group and Curly’s Bar and Grill for lots of Japanese surprises. Ceramics reception also included. Chat with the student artists and purchase items from their collections. To purchase tickets call 716.827.1584 ext. 204.

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Please join us for live music, free food, a full (cash) bar. There will also be original art for auction, (portion goes to cause). A $30 donation at the door goes directly to PROTECT. For more information, or questions, please call Dani 716.348.1239.

The Derek Trucks Band (DTB) takes a progressive approach to roots music, blending rock, blues, jazz, and world music into the sound that now defines the DTB. The chemistry between the band members in this ensemble is undeniable, a result of heavy touring and fearless improvisation. The DTB is known for their amazing live performances, led by Trucks' soaring guitar work, and backed by the impressive individual talents of this band. Trucks has forged a name for himself over the years as an innovative guitar virtuoso, fronting his namesake group since he was 11 years old. He is the youngest musician named in Rolling Stone's List of "The Top 100 Guitarists of All Time" and was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone’s 2007 “New Guitar Gods” issue.

Trucks has continued to develop The Derek Trucks Band as his primary focus while taking on a number of other roles including a full time member of The Allman Brothers Band since 1999, and his most recent gig sharing the stage with Eric Clapton as a featured soloist in his band for Clapton’s 2006/2007 world tour.