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 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23   
Empire Premiere Watch Party
8–10 at The MOCHA Center, 1092 Main St.

Watch the Season 2 premiere of Fox’s hit show Empire, about a terminally ill music mogul looking to pass his empire down to one of his sons — and one of his sons happens to be gay. Doors open at 8 p.m. with light refreshments. Show starts at 9 p.m. Watch parties all season long.

 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24 
Soundwave with Babik and The Albrights
8PM at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Cir.

Join The Albrights in a career benchmark performance with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, a symphonic mash-up of indie rock, cutting-edge classical and Gypsy jazz with favorites like “Zion Man” and “Soundwave.” Students, $10; general admission, $20; includes a free beverage and slice of pizza.

 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 
Queen City Softball League Banquet
6–9PM at Troop I’s Hamlin House, 432 Franklin St.

The league’s 23rd season has come to a close; now it’s time for the party. Full dinner buffet, three hours of open bar with a DJ and dancing. Tickets: Players, $25; guests, $35. Purchase discounted presale tickets at queencitysoftball.com.

 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 
The Main Drag with The Fem Follies
8PM at The Grange Theater, 22 Main St., Hamburg

A classy drag cabaret in suburbia, where you enjoy the ambiance of the theater and you don’t have to stay up late. Robitka2Kay along with Melody Michaels, Kelly Valasquez-Lord and Chevon Davis, every last Saturday of the theater’s 2015/2016 season. Tickets, $10. Visit buffalochyrsalistheatre.com or call 903-9288.

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