Artist to display series at JCC
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
      According to Williamsville artist Hugo Rodriguez, “There is not enough capacity to capture the human element around the world on a daily basis.” He kept this concept in mind for the past 10 years when he began his four-part series “Mundo Gytara,” meaning “World Guitars.
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MusicalFare Theatre to present world premiere
      MusicalFare Theatre will present the world premiere of “Familiar Strangers,” featuring the songs of Joni Mitchell. beginning Jan. 10 through Feb. 11. The production, written, directed and choreographed by Michael J. Walline, is part of the Jack Cullen New Musicals Series at MusicalFare. Music dire...
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‘Dreamgirls’ is a dream come true
by DAVID HANNAH Bee Reviewer
      I am not a big fan of movie musicals, but “Dreamgirls” changed my mind. It has everything: great music performances, a believable story and songs to cheer for. The audience I was sitting with actually applauded during the middle of the movie, instead of at the end. How often does that happen?
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All the world’s a stage for A.R. Gurney premiere
      The Kavinoky Theatre is presenting a Buffalo premiere by A.R. Gurney when “The Fourth Wall” is performed Friday, Jan. 5, through Feb. 4. In this love letter to the theatre, Gurney uses the stage to explore, quite comically, our place in the world today. Set in the living room of a contemporary, up...
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SYMPHONIC
      tues. 9 . Hilary Hahn The Grammy award-winning violinist performs a recital as part of the Ramsi P. Tick concert series, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo. Call 886-2400 or visit www.holytrinitybuffalo.org for more information.
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Announcements
       Tickets are now on sale for ten performances of “Sesame Street Live, Super Grover,” Jan. 31-Feb. 4 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are $15, $17 and $20 and are available by calling Ticketmaster at 852-5000, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at the box office at 65...
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THEATRE
Out of South Africa
      An abiding love between two families — one white, one black — exists in “The Syringa Tree,” presented by Studio Arena Theatre, with previews beginning Friday, Jan. 5, and running through Sunday, Jan. 28, at 710 Main St., Buffalo. The children of the two families are born into a shared South Afric...
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THEATRE
BUA explores ‘Love! Valour! Compassion!’
      At a beautiful Dutchess County farmhouse, eight gay men hash out their passions, resentments and fears over the course of three summer weekends in Buffalo United Artists’ “Love! Valour! Compassion!” by Terrence McNally. The production opens Friday, Jan. 5, and runs through Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Fri...
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ART
      now-Jan. 5 Artful Gifts — Art Dialogue, 1 Linwood Ave., Buffalo. Call 885-2251 for more information. now-Jan. 5 Photography of Mike Mulley — College St. Gallery, 244 Allen St., Buffalo. 882-9727 now-Jan. 6 Resident Artists Exhibit and Sale — Buffalo Art Studio, Tri-Main Building, 2495 Ma...
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Charlotte spins her web on the big screen
MOVIE REVIEW
by DAVID HANNAH Bee Reviewer
      One good thing about the Christmas holiday season is the fact that some films come out for families to enjoy. This is one of the finest ones to appear in a while. E. B. White’s award-winning classic tale about a pig and a spider. E. B.
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CONCERTS
     fri. 5 .DJ Klever, the son of famous blues musician Juke Joint Johnny, comes to Buffalo with Basha and Anihilist to turn the wheels of steel starting at 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 at OPM Lounge, 680 Main St., Buffalo. Call 842-6784 or visit www.opiumloungebuffalo.com for more information.
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
      . Millard Fillmore's Birthday Party Join Millard Fillmore at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at The Roycroft Inn, 40 South Grove St., East Aurora as he returns from Forest Lawn to provide his recap of political happenings over the past year on a local, state and federal level. This is political satire ...
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Festivals
      Jan. 2-7 . Rhythm n’ Blues Festival & Canadian Friendship Week — Go celebrate the New Year with the best blues bands in Ellicottville’s great bars and restaurants. Sponsored by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, the event runs from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily at various locations throughout t...
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World p re m i e re
      MusicalFare Theatre will be giving fans of Joni Mitchell something to get excited about when “Familiar Strangers, Featuring the Songs of Joni Mitchell” is performed from Jan. 10-Feb. 11.
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