Amherst resident involved in creation of sitcom
      Ithaca College freshman Joe Pera, son of Amherst residents Catherine and David Pera, survived a weekend locked in a room with seven fellow students and Rick Shaw, producer of "The Nanny" to create a sitcom outline. Pera was selected from 100 entrants who submitted essays aimed at demonstrating his...
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Williamsville North to feature 'Season of Light'
      "Season of Light" is a Planetarium Starshow, featuring the customs and traditions of winter festivals of long ago. The show will present facts about the coldest and darkest seasons - a season which holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year.
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'Polar Express' to feature Amherst Bel Canto Choir
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
      "The Polar Express" will feature Amherst Bel Canto Choir with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at Kleinhans Music Hall, located at 3 Symphony Circle in Buffalo. "The music in 'The Polar Express' was challenging, Canto," said Gabrielle Montalbano, a sixth-grader at A...
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Holiday Happenings
      Dec. 8 . A Classical Christmas, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Robert Franz with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, perform a selection of classical favorites for the holidays, including works by Bach, Schubert, Harris and Corelli. Call 885-0331 or...
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Sister act
      Three Jewish sisters transform themselves and their lives in the course of one evening in the Jewish Repertory Theatre's production of "Sisters Rosenweig," by Wendy Wasserstein. The winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award, it will be on stage from Dec. 7-31 at the Andrews Theatre of the Irish ...
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A simple Christmas
      The Theatre of Youth in Buffalo is heading to the prairie for "A Little House Christmas," opening this Friday, Dec. 8, and continuing through Dec. 17. Based on "Little House on the Prairie" by Laura Ingalls Wilder, it is adapted for the stage by James DeVita.
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CD REVIEW
One Foot in Heaven's message sent at The Riviera
by ROBERT E. KUPCZYK Entertainment Associate Editor
      Local Christian music group One Foot in Heaven's "OFIH Live @ The Riv" is an exciting live show that features memorable songs and a solid performance. Recorded at the historic theatre in North Tonawanda on Dec. 10, 2005, the group was on their game from the get-go with the opening rocker "Alive," ...
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MOVIE REVIEW
Ferrell grows up in 'Stranger Than Fiction'
by KEN BARTOLOTTA Reporter
      It's not easy being the funny guy, looked upon as little more than a monkey here to perform a dance with your obligatory cane and top hat. And what happens when the clown wants to be taken seriously? What happens when he wants to try on the role of the hero, get the girl and save the day?
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Historic candlelight
      The oldest building in the Great Lakes region will glow with the warmth of the holidays when Old Fort Niagara presents The Castle by Cand lelight. The event will take place between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at Old Fort Niagara's French Castle (c. 1726), located in Youngstown.
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Theatre
Opening Dec. 7, running through Dec. 17 Godspell
      8 p.m., Theatre-at-the-Church, 415 Plain St., Lewiston. Based on the Gospel of Matthew with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John-Michael Tebelak, this popular and vibrant musical treatment of the last days of Jesus includes the selections "Day by Day" and "Light of the World." Call...
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Concerts
      thurs. 7 .The Mantini Sisters come "Home for the Holidays" with a special concert starting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Ballroom, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario. Call 1-888-836-8118 or visit www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com for more informatio...
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Church to present 'A Christmas Carol'
      Williamsville United Methodist Church will present Dicken's "A Christmas Carol: Literacy Classic or Modern Day Parable?" Presentations will be given at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 and at 10 a.m., 3, 5 and 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. Each week will incorporate a diff...
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G o rg i n g laughs
      The Amherst Players are giving a special present when The Improv Buffet performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Harlem Road Community Center. The special holiday show features the local improvisational comedy troop.
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