This week at

This week at Canalside there are 30 events, and they are all free to the public. The Court Yard Hounds, featuring Emily Robison and Martie Maguire, two of the founding members of the Dixie Chicks, will take the stage at Canalside at this weeks Thursday at the Square concert on July 14. The Buffalo Philharmonic will present a free evening of Beethoven on Friday July 15, including the exciting and dramatic Fifth Symphony. Free family programming continues with Explore & More Childrens Museum and The Buffalo Museum of Science/Tifft Nature Preserve, as well as family friendly performances from Dave Ruch and Gretchen Murray Sepik. If you are interested in staying in shape, there are a variety of yoga and yogalates classes as well as Zumba which combines Latin music and dance into a unique workout. Wednesday, July 13 Boat Ride with Buffalo Maritime Center aboard the White Elektra or OK Clark Canalside: Commercial Slip Central Wharf side 5 p.m. Weather Permitting - Free (First comefirst served with no reservations accepted.)

Jack Civiletto Sings Sinatra: Concert aboard USS Little Rock Buffalo Naval & Military Park 7 to 9 p.m. Free Erie Canal Sal The Story of Sal McMurray An Irish cook aboard a packet boat in 1840 Performed by Gretchen Murray Sepik Canalside: Central Wharf 6 to 7 p.m. Free From Albany to Buffalo: Erie Canal History, Culture and Music Performed by Dave Ruch Canalside: Central Wharf 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free Sunset Yoga Canalside: Lawn 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free Thursday, July 14 Thursday at the Square presented by M&T Bank Featuring: Court Yard Hounds Canalside: Central Wharf & Cobblestone Streets 5 to 9 p.m. Free Friday, July 15 Erie Canal Story by Buffalo Tours: One Hour Guided Walking Tour Canalside: Whipple Truss Bridge Central Wharf side Noon to 1 p.m. Free Friday Family Fun on the Central Wharf with Explore & More Childrens Museum The Art and Sport of Fishing Canalside: Lawn Noon to 4 p.m. Free Groups of more than 10 children must pre-register by calling 716/655-5131. An Evening with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Matthew Kraemer Central Wharf: Main Stage 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free

Saturday, July 16 Saturday Family Fun on the Central Wharf with Explore & More Childrens Museum The Art and Sport of Fishing Canalside: Lawn Noon to 4 p.m. Free Groups of more than 10 children must pre-register by calling 716/655-5131. Erie Canal Story by Buffalo Tours: One Hour Guided Walking Tour Canalside: Whipple Truss Bridge Central Wharf side Noon to 1 p.m. Free A Mule Named Sal A Childrens Concert at the Erie Canal Performed by Dave Ruch Canalside: Central Wharf 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free Mary Jemison The story of a young girl captured by the Indians years later when offered her freedom she chose to remain with her Indian family. Performed by Gretchen Murray Sepik Canalside: Central Wharf 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Free From Albany to Buffalo: Erie Canal History, Culture and Music Performed by Dave Ruch Canalside: Central Wharf 8 to 9 p.m. Free Sunday, July 17 Beginners Yoga Canalside: Lawn 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free Intermediate Yoga Canalside: Lawn 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free Erie Canal Story by Buffalo Tours: One Hour Guided Walking Tour Canalside: Whipple Truss Bridge Central Wharf side Noon to 1 p.m. Free Yogalates Canalside: Lawn 1 to 2 p.m. Free Boat Ride with Buffalo Maritime Center aboard the White Elektra or OK Clark

Canalside: Commercial Slip Central Wharf side 2 p.m. Weather Permitting - Free (First comefirst served with no reservations accepted.) A Mule Named Sal A Childrens concert at the Erie Canal Performed by Dave Ruch Canalside: Central Wharf 2 to 3 p.m. Free Dugs Dive Stop in at the popular waterfront basement saloon for a visit the proprietor William Douglas operator of one of the most infamous saloons in all of the Canal District - a one-person interpretive performance Canalside: Historic Ruins Commercial Slip 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. - Free Mary Jemison The story of a young girl captured by the Indians years later when offered her freedom she chose to remain with her Indian family. Performed by Gretchen Murray Sepik Canalside: Central Wharf 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free From Albany to Buffalo Erie Canal History, Culture and Music Performed by Dave Ruch Central Wharf 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Free An American History Songbook: A program of songs of the 19th Century Performed by the Hutchinson Family Revival Canalside: Central Wharf 8 to 9 p.m. Free Monday, July 18 Science Outdoors with Tifft Nature Preserve Learn more about the rich biodiversity of the plants and animals of WNY and how everything connects. Canalside: Lawn 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free

Zumba on the Waterfront: exercise and dance to Music Central Wharf 6 to 7 p.m. Free Tuesday, July 19 Yogalates Canalside: Central Wharf 6 to 7 p.m. Free Wednesday, July 20 Boat Ride with Buffalo Maritime Center aboard the White Elektra or OK Clark Canalside: Commercial Slip Central Wharf side 5 pm Weather Permitting - Free (First comefirst served with no reservations accepted.) Friends of Harmony: Concert aboard USS Little Rock Buffalo Naval & Military Park 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free Sunset Yoga Canalside: Lawn 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free