This weekend is highlighted by the annual City of Night art showcase at Silo City.

If you've never experienced the grandeur of this part of town, and want to be wowed by amazing art installations, be sure to check this out.

Here are 9 Editor's Picks of cool and interesting events going on this weekend in WNY. Be sure to check out our events calendar for much more of what's going on in the area, and check back every Monday for a "Top Happenings" for the week.

Tom Segura
Helium Comedy Club
Fri, June 27 – Sat, June 28
Tom Segura is a comedian originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, though he was raised in too many places to list. His television credits include Conan, Comedy Central Presents (half-hour special), Showtimes' Russell Peters Presents, and Live at Gotham! When he's not on tour Tom continues to perform at the top comedy festivals in the world, including Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Comedy Festival ' Las Vegas, The South Beach Comedy Festival, and The Global Comedy Festival in Vancouver. Tom also regularly appears on syndicated radio shows The Bob and Tom Show and The Jim Rome show. Additionally, his noted podcast, Your Mom's House can be heard weekly at YourMomsHousePodcast.com. More details here.

An Evening with Sevendust (Acoustic Concert)
The Rapids Theatre
Fri, June 27
There’s something almost intangible about a band with strong chemistry. When the guitarists vibe off each other just right, the bassist is lock in step with the drummer, the music almost transcends the musicians. And when the vocalist is feeding off the power of the other players, almost anything is possible. It’s something Sevendust learned early in their career when guitarist Clint Lowery joined forces with the eclectic Atlanta group.

“I knew once I got him in there that he could definitely change the band fully,” says drummer Morgan Rose. “His background vocals and his writing style and guitar playing were the final ingredients for us to become the band that we needed to be.”

With Lowery as a major contributor, Sevendust released four albums that stretched the limits of hard rock and metal, combining elements of thrash, classic metal, southern rock and soul into songs that were both sinfully tuneful and ruthlessly aggressive. Then in 2003, after the release of Seasons, the guitarist quit to focus on his other band Dark New Day. Sevendust continued for three more albums, and enjoyed considerable success, but something was clearly missing. So, when the band reunited with Lowery in early 2008, it was like the missing piece of a jigsaw puzzle was finally reinserted and the picture was again complete. More details here.

The Ride For Rosewell
University at Buffalo North Campus
Fri, June 27 – Sat, June 28
One in two men and one in three women will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Funds raised through The Ride For Roswell support the cutting-edge research and patient care programs at Roswell Park. The Ride For Roswell, a two-day fundraising event benefiting Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Join us Friday, June 27th for the Opening Ceremony, an evening of inspiration and emotion that kicks off Ride Weekend. Saturday, June 28th is The Ride, an annual cycling event to celebrate community support for Roswell Park. With 11 different routes and dozens of volunteer jobs to choose from, there is a part for everyone. With your help, we will find cures and save lives. More details here.

Fallen Angels
Irish Classical Theatre Company
Fri, June 27 – Sat June 28
Noel Coward’s delightful play set in the “roarin’” 1920’s, tells the story of best friends, Julia and Jane, happily settled into the domesticities of marriage. That is, until the handsome and devilish Frenchman, Maurice, comes to call. It seems that both ladies were once lovers of the Gallic charmer. As the champagne begins to flow, and the women become more and more and more, well, relaxed…ooh la la! More details here.
Curtain Times: Thursday through Saturday Evenings 7:30 p.m., Saturday Matinee 3:00 p.m., Sunday Matinee 2:00 p.m.

City of Night 2014
Silo City
Sat, June 28
CITY of NIGHT, a one-night multi-disciplinary art event, takes place at a grouping of historic, privately-owned grain elevators on the Buffalo River, just off Ohio Street. Emerging Leaders in the Arts Buffalo toured the space in fall of 2011, envisioning a large art event there. What we did not know was the enormity of public response that was to follow: we hosted 3,500 attendees at our first event in September, 2012 and 12,000 at our event last July!
With art installations in and outside the grain elevators, live music, theater and dance performance, an art fair, interactive art and cultural booths, food trucks, beer and wine tent, and water taxi and bike valet, the event has something for everyone.

We are thrilled to be launching this, our third-year event, with a VIP Preview Night on Friday, June 27th, 8-11pm (tickets available soon) and main event on Saturday, June 28th, 4pm-1am. We are improving the infrastructure, adding new and incredible talent to the roster, and offering unparalleled experiences. Come share your CITY of NIGHT with us. More details here.

Distant Signals (The Ultimate Tribute To RUSH!)
The Forvm
Sat, June 28
DISTANT SIGNALS is Pittsburgh’s premiere Rush tribute band and is comprised of five talented, enthusiastic, technical musicians that consider Rush to be among the elite bands within the last four decades. Distant Signals achieves the essence and style of Rush by performing all of their classic hit songs. However, the band also adheres to many Rush fans' “desires” to play songs that even Rush themselves haven’t played in a very long time. Distant Signals was formed on the sole premise to replicate the music of Rush to near perfection and share with Rush fans.

Run or Dye Buffalo Color 5K: 'Your City. Your Color. Your Vote.' Give Love World Tour
Holland International Speedway
Sat, June 28
The Your City. Your Color. Your Vote. Run or Dye Give Love® World Tour is letting Buffalo show its true colors when they bring the colors of the rainbow, or city, to Holland International Speedway on June 28. As the first color 5k to offer five, or more, Dye Stations, Buffalo will have the option to gain even more color as more people register. Buffalo will also be able to use the Run or Dye color voting widget to choose what colors they get blasted with throughout the 5k route. More details here.

Coptic Stitch Journal
Wester New York Book Arts
Sat, June 28
In this workshop, participants will learn how to cover boards with decorative paper or book fabric, and assemble a blank journal using the exposed-spine sewing technique known as the Coptic Stitch. Coptic bindings are characterized by one or more sections paper sewn through their folds, and attached to each other with chain stitch linkings across the spine. This binding style is non-adhesive and flexible. More info here.

Firestarter, Ampersand, and Cautioners
The Forvm
Sun, June 29
Enjoy this Description: Albany, New York pop punk. Established 2012.