Holiday Calendar
      Ongoing now-Dec. 17 A Big Band Christmas, 1940s musical review presented by O’Connell & Company, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays at The Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4475 Main St., Snyder. 839-3949, www.oconnellandcompany.
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Holiday brass
      Buffalo Philharmonic Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch will lead the BPO and the Empire Brass in the songs of the yuletide season during HSBC Holiday Pops, this weekend at Kleinhans Music Hal l. The No. 1 WNY tradition, HSBC Holiday Pops presents yuletide favorites, laughs, surprises and th...
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Concerts
      fri. 15 :     Traditional Christmas music from an American icon can be expected when the Andy Williams Christmas Spectacular is performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo.
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Theatre
      Diva by Diva: A Celebration of Women Presented by O’Connell & Company, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $20. 839-3949, www.cabaretinthesquare.com now-Dec. 17 Godspell 8 p.m., Theatre-at-the-Church, 415 Plain St., Lewiston.
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The Gospel truth
      Music alFare Theatre is presenting the Paul Robeson Theatre’s production of “Black Nativity” for four performances this weekend. “Black Nativity” is one of the most beloved works of literary genius Langston Hughes. This production is directed by Paulette Harris. The song-play, a colloquial re-tell...
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Family Activities
      Dec. 16 . Birding in Winter — Take a free walk at Knox Farm State Park, 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, and learn about the birds of winter. The free walk begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. Call 655-7200 or visit www.nysparks.state.ny.us for more information. .
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Announcements
       Tickets go on sale Sunday, Dec. 10, for “Disney On Ice Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey,” Jan. 24-28 at HSBC Arena. Tickets are $13, $18, $23, $35, $45, and are available at the HSBC box office or www.hsbcarena.com, all Tickets.com outlets or by calling 888-223-6000.
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Opera House Christmas
      There’s no place like the Lancaster Opera House for the holidays with these yuletide performances:  An “All-American Christmas” with Rich and Debbie Derwald, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. This musical celebration captures both the holiday splendor and the patriotic flair of a classic USO show. Ti...
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