MusicalFare leads the pack
     MusicalFare Theatre presents the high-powered song-and-dance filled Broadway musical retrospective "Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical," through Dec. 10.
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BOOK REVIEW
Winfield heads to the village' in search of ghosts
by ROBERT E. KUPCZYK Entertainment Associate Editor
     "Village Ghosts of Western New York, Book One: Actors
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Baby talk
     Theatre Plus will change the diaper and put a pacifier in the mouth of "Babies Or Bust," when it's put to bed for its last performance Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Main Street Cabaret.
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Family Activities
Nov. 18 . Beast Feast Family Workshop Walk
     10 a.m.-noon, Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside, Buffalo. How would you prepare a Thanksgiving feast for a rhino or a gorilla? Find out in this family workshop that begins with a light continental breakfast (for you). Explore Zoo animal diet and nutrition, observe Zoo animals enjoying their breakfast, and e
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Concerts
     thurs. 16 . George Jones, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at UB's Center for the Arts in Amherst. Call 645-2787 or visit www.ubcfa.org for more information. .Death metal favs
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Holiday Activities
     Nov. 18 . Santa Claus Parade, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Southgate Plaza, 950 Union Road, West Seneca. Parade, pictures with Santa Claus, clowns, face painting, Santa's reindeer and sleigh rides. Call 674-5050 or visit www.southgateplaza.com for more information.
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Symphonic
     fri. 17 . Slee Visiting Artist Series 8 p.m., UB's Baird Recital Hall, Amherst. Tenor William Ferguson's recital will feature works by Schubert, Wolf, Britten, Rorem, Barber, Copland and Bernstein in a
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Performance
     now-Nov. 19 . Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy, S hea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo. All-new adventure that takes audiences soaring into a magical forest through the air and on stage. Call 847-1410 or visit www.sheas.org for more information. ($20-$55)
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Literature
     Nov. 16 . Lecture by Dr. Alan Taylor, 7 p.m., Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Divided Ground: Making Boundaries on the Niagara Frontier, 1783-1815," is known for his rich use of historical context. This presentatio
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Amherst students perform 'It's a Wonderful Life'
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     Amherst Central High School will present "It's a Wonderful Life" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18 in the auditorium, 4301 Main St., in Amherst.
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'Miracle' on Central
     The holiday classic "Miracle on 34th Street" will be gift-wrapped for audiences Nov. 17-Dec. 10 at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.
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