Editor's Picks: Weekly Best Bets in WNY | January 12 - 18

<p><span style="color:rgb(99, 99, 99)">Imagine the brainchild of Dr. Seuss, Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Stanley Kubrick and Rube Goldberg, and you begin to understand the spectacle of a That 1 Guy performance by Berkeley, CA-based, classically trained musician Mike Silverman. As inventor and player of The Magic Pipe, That 1 Guy&rsquo;s show has to be seen to be believed, as he single-handedly (and foot-edly) plays his amazing instrument, made out of miked steel pipes with a single, thick bass string wired from top to bottom, not to mention an Appalachian handsaw, an electric cowboy boot and belching smoke.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Author of the newly published memoir&nbsp;</span><em><a href="http://www.gildiner.com/">Coming Ashore</a>. &nbsp;</em><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Cathy also wrote the memoirs&nbsp;</span><em>Too Close to the Falls</em><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><em>After the Falls. &nbsp;</em><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">The Filling Station doors open at 4:45pm for the sale of food and drink. &nbsp;Free and open to the public.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(99, 99, 99)">Lace up your skates for The Ice at Canalside presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York! Whether you&#39;re on your lunch break, on a date, with family, or with friends you&#39;ll love to take a spin on the Canals on Downtown Buffalo&#39;s Waterfront!</span></p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(102, 102, 102)">Amid the gin and tonics, vichyssoise, and tennis doubles of Buffalo&#39;s summer scene, siblings Nick and Peggy must confront their mother&#39;s possible infidelity, their father&#39;s apparent indifference, and their own increasingly complicated love lives.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p>Jesse has entertained audiences across America as well as in 15 countries on 4 continents with his live show at clubs, colleges, and festivals. An established performer with the USO, he has performed overseas on numerous occasions. In addition to his busy club and college schedule, Joyce has appeared at the 2013 Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, the TBS Comedy Festival in Las Vegas and in 2008 was selected to participate in the Great American Comedy Festival a festival sprung of Johnny Carson&#39;s legacy. When not headlining clubs or performing all around New York City he can be seen in theaters as part of The Comedy Addiction Tour where comics bring humor and poignancy to the struggles of addiction.</p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(121, 121, 121)">Part of the Riviera Theatre tribute to the Aud Series,&nbsp;</span><strong>Satisfaction</strong><span style="color:rgb(121, 121, 121)">&nbsp;is the international touring tribute show dedicated to the &ldquo;World&rsquo;s Greatest Rock &amp; Roll Band&rdquo;. This glamourous show has been in production and touring since 2001 with over 2000 performance dates to its credit. It is the only full time touring show of it&rsquo;s kind in the world. This highly acclaimed production showcases the most authentic cast and costuming audiences have ever witnessed.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(102, 102, 102)">Take a break from the skates and shop local! Artisans and merchants will be set up Thursdays-Sundays throughout the winter season at the Ice at Canalside! Up to 5 local vendors* will be set up in the Winter Village, next to the ice bike rentals.</span></p>

<p>Legendary. Contemporary. Ever evolving. This is Max Creek. For over 40 years, Creek has been blowing minds with their unmistakable blend of Americana, country, rock, calypso and jazz. Over 200 songs in the current catalog guarantee different shows with different songs every night. Max Creek was the first &quot;Jam Band&quot; before such a term existed. Billy Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead and Mike Gordon of Phish are among Creek&#39;s long time fans.</p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(102, 102, 102)">It is Christmas Day in the year 1183 at the castle in Chinon, France. A grand battle brews as King Henry II of England and his wife, Queen Eleanor of Acquitaine square off to determine which of their three sons will inherit the throne. Replete with palace intrigues and wicked scheming, the play is a sheer delight with its dangerous, bawdy humor and razor-sharp wit. Goldman&#39;s celebrated and popular Broadway play stars Vincent O&#39;Neill and Josephine Hogan as the passionate and matchless pair.</span></p>

<p>Buffalo On Tap is back bigger and better this year with two sampling sessions on Saturday, January 17th at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Choose to attend from 1PM to 4PM (VIP Hoppy Hour Starts at 12PM) or 6PM to 9PM to sample over 150 releases from some of America&#39;s best craft breweries. Plus hang out in an atmosphere filled with live music, delicious food available for purchase, and great vendors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PEACEFUL BORDER 1812 A Commemorative Program. Free admission to The Buffalo History Museum (1 Museum Ct) and the Resource Center (459 Forest Ave). 1-3 pm: Free guided tours at main Museum and Resource Center. Every month, M&amp;T THIRD FRIDAYS&rsquo; visitors will experience new programs, family events, entertainment, docent-led tours, and more. Members always receive free or discounted admission to special happenings. Through this support, M&amp;T Bank demonstrates commitment to WNY and the mission of the History Museum. The sponsorship package emphasizes program offerings, inspires opportunities for collaboration with partner venues, and provides diverse opportunities for engagement with the community.</p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(99, 99, 99)">Experience former frontman of The Barenaked Ladies Steven Page at the Bear&rsquo;s Den Showroom! One of the most instantly recognizable voices in popular music today, Page brings his same distinctive sound and dynamic stage presence to his new gig as a solo artist performing with his six-piece band of multi-instrumentalists. Don&rsquo;t miss the original sounds and critically acclaimed songs of this musical mastermind, bringing his catchy melodies to the stage for one night only.</span></p>

<p>You know you&rsquo;ve really done something special when one of your songs is ranked at number 5 &ldquo;Songs of the Century&rdquo; by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. &ldquo;American Pie&rdquo; is that special something. Now see and hear the true-life troubadour Don McLean up close in the Bear&rsquo;s Den Showroom.</p>