No rain today, just sunshine and heat. The National Weather Service says temperatures should range from the low 80s in higher elevations to the mid-80s along the lakes to the upper 80s inland. Tonight is expected to be muggy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday is forecast to be hotter and muggier, with highs near 90, as some unstable air arrives ahead of a Canadian cool front. Meteorologists say we'll get some rain out of it, but how much depends on when it gets here. If the rain starts early, when it's really hot, we'll be wetter. If it starts late, it'll be lighter.
A stretch of dry and comfortably warm days is expected to begin after the rain moves out on Wednesday. Highs should be in the upper 70s and low 80s with low humidity every day right through the weekend.
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It's adorable, it's litter trained, it's about the size of a cocker spaniel and it walks on a leash. Amy Sullivan says her new miniature Juliani pig shouldn't be considered a farm animal. It's a pet. As far as East Aurora officials are concerned, however, it's a pig, pigs are swine and, according to village codes, swine are farm animals. And if it's a farm animal, Sullivan will need a $100 permit for it. A public hearing on the pig, and whether village code should be changed to accommodate it, will be held at the Village Board meeting at 7 p.m. in Village Hall.
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"Water Matters" is the theme for this week's 10:45 a.m. lecture series at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater and it kicks off with an expert on international water issues, Sandra Postel, founder and director of the Global Water Policy Project. Sharing the podium with her is Dennis Dimick, who as National Geographic magazine's executive editor for the environment has guided its award-winning coverage of climate change.
Meanwhile, the Daughters of the American Revolution in the Eighth District of New York State are in Chautauqua to mark their annual D.A.R. Day with a luncheon at 1 p.m. Monday in the Hotel Athenaeum. Guest speaker will be Dr. Arthur Salz of Queens College, who will discuss the Jewish involvement in the American Revolution.
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Booking singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird into Artpark seemed like high optimism when the date was announced, since he's quite a way out of the pop mainstream. Plus it had to make fans wonder how well his virtuosity and spontaneity would play on a large outdoor stage. Fortunately for the fans, the promoters have decided to move Bird and his band to the more intimate confines of Asbury Hall at Babeville, 341 Delaware Ave., where he has played before. Show time is 7 p.m. with special guest Patrick Watson, a Canadian singer-songwriter who's often compared to Rufus Wainwright and the man he's opening for, Andrew Bird. Tickets are $32 and Artpark tickets will be honored.
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Sen. Charles E. Schumer adds another log today to the fire that state and federal officials are trying to build under the Western New York economy. He comes to the University at Buffalo North Campus for a 1:30 p.m. news conference about his efforts to get a $120 million grant to turn UB's new Center of Excellence in Material Informatics into a national center for advanced materials research. Schumer expects the designation would lead to the creation of new local firms in the biomedical sciences, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
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Another member of the Giza family is expected to be joining the Town of Lancaster payroll soon. A resolution is on tonight's Town Board agenda to authorize the appointment of Ronald G. Giza Jr., grandson of former Supervisor Robert H. Giza, as a police officer, effective Aug. 3. Giza passed the civil service exam for police officers in November 2010. His grandfather served 16 years as supervisor before he was defeated last November in a bid for another term. The younger Giza would fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Capt. Timothy R. Murphy, the chief of detectives.
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That unusually large plane in the sky over metro Buffalo this afternoon will be a replica of the famous Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, "Memphis Belle," the first B-17 to complete 25 missions with its crew intact. This plane is the B-17 that was refitted and repainted for the 1990 Hollywood film of the same name. Now kept at the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group in Geneseo, it will be giving promotional flights to the media today, then be open to the public for flights Saturday and Sunday. Also on display at Buffalo Niagara International Airport this weekend will be another World War II aircraft, a rare Curtiss P-40E Warhawk fighter. Built in Buffalo, its pilots included Claire Chennault of Flying Tigers fame.
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Unlike many of the heavy-metal bands of the 1970s and '80s, the British group Iron Maiden has not only endured, but has continued to remain creative. Although they could fill their playlist with worthy songs from their recent albums, for their current tour, dubbed "Maiden England," after a 1988 live concert movie, they've chosen to turn back the clock and play their 1988 show. They come to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. with none other than Alice Cooper as the opener. Tickets are $95 for standing room in front of the stage, $52 for reserved seats and $28 for the lawn.
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It was 30 years ago in September that the Buffalo Courier-Express published its last edition and, for 30 years, staffers from the paper have been getting together every summer for a reunion picnic. Nearly 100 of them, including family members, are expected to gather once again this afternoon in the Noco Pavilion in Sheridan Park in the Town of Tonawanda for the last time. Organizers say it will be their final picnic.
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The annual tug of war between officials from the City of Tonawanda and the City of North Tonawanda is the highlight of today's schedule at the Canal Fest of the Tonawandas. It takes place at 6:30 p.m. in Niawanda Park behind Tonawanda City Hall.
Other attractions include a landing of the Erie County sheriff's helicopter at 2 p.m. near the Miller Band Shell on Niagara Street in Tonawanda. Veteran country performer Ramblin' Lou and his Family Band perform in the Miller Band Shell from 7 to 9 p.m. Meanwhile, the Canal Fest Outdoor Disco has moved to Monday night. It takes place from 7 to 10 at Main and Adams streets in Tonawanda.
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Free outdoor performances today include Beatlemagic at noon in the M&T Plaza Event Series at One M&T Plaza across from Main Place Mall in downtown Buffalo; Steve Burnside & the Original Marquis at 7 p.m. in the Blue Monday series at Hennepin Park Gazebo, Center and Fourth streets, Lewiston; and the West Seneca Town Band at 7 p.m. outside West Seneca Town Hall, 1250 Union Road.
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The Bisons return home to open a four-game stand against the Toledo Mud Hens in Coca-Cola Field tonight. First pitch is at 7:05. It's another Markdown Monday, with $7 tickets, and $1 ice cream and $1 popcorn, and free food specials based on what the Herd does on the field. If you can't be there, listen on WWKB 1520 AM or watch on Time Warner SportsNet.
