Amherst musicians perform in Albany
      The Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Gerard Floriano, performed at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Memorial Observance on Jan. 15 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. This was the GBYO's sixth consecutive invitation.
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Subversive 'Foundations'
      Subversive Theatre Collective is presenting the world premiere of Kurt Schneiderman's "Foundations," Thursday, Jan. 25 through Saturday, Feb. 10 at the New Phoenix Theatre in Buffalo. "Foundations" is a three-act, 11-character play about one crew of unionized construction workers during one day on...
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Crossing a bridge
      Eleven-year-old Jesse changes forever when he befriends the class outsider - who happens to be a girl - in the Theatre of Youth's production of "Bridge to Terabithia," on stage Jan. 19-Feb. 11. Together, Jesse and his friend's imagination bring to life a magical kingdom hidden deep within a secr...
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Plus And Beyond
      Theatre Plus will present an eclectic production of short works, music performances, dance and visual arts exhibits by women artists of WNY when "Plus and Beyond" is on stage from Thursday, Jan. 18 to Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Alleyway Theatre's Main Street Cabaret.
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THEATRE
      Openings Wednesday, Jan. 17 Harry the Dirty Dog Produced by ArtsPower and based on the classic book by Gene Zion, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster. Call 683-1776 or visit www.lancopera.org for more information.
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CONCERTS
     thurs. 18 Canadian country music and alternative rock band from the Timmins clan, better known as the Cowboy Junkies, play here beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at The Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Second Floor, Buffalo. Call 854-3068 or visit www.tralfmusichall.com for more information....
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ART
      Jan. 19 Caustic Ink: The Political Cartoons of Tom Toles - The work of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Tom Toles during his tenure at The Buffalo News and some of his more recent work at The Washington Post. Opening reception will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
      Jan. 20 Animal Tracking Practice the art of reading the landscape using tracks as your guide beginning 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan 20 at WNY Land Conservancy's Kenneglenn Scenic & Nature Preserve, Routes 20A and 78, Wales Center, three miles from East Aurora. Call 655-7622 for more information...
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Music fund to support poetry, music, dance celebration
      A grant from the New York State Music Fund will support the Buffalo/Williamsville Poetry, Music, Dance Celebration in 2007 and 2008, through a $70,000 award made to Just Buffalo Literary Center. The group was founded 7 years ago by Williamsville East teachers John Kryder and Stephen Shewen, and it...
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Annual music scholarship competition set
      The Friends Committee of the Amherst Symphony Orchestra and the Williamsville Rotary Foundation will host their annual musical Scholarship Competition, with auditions being held Saturday, March 3, at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main St. in Snyder.
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Magical journey
      Mickey and Minnie Mouse are taking a trip to four fun-filled destinations in the action-packed Disney On Ice "Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey," Jan. 24-28 at HSBC Arena.
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