Super Grover is ready for action
      What happens when Super Grover loses his superness? The Fabulous Five come to the rescue in Sesame Street Live "Super Grover! Ready for Action." Sesame Street needs a hero, and Elmo, Zoe, Rosita, Telly Monster and Zoe's pet rock Rocco leap into action, working to put the "super" back in Super Grov...
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Family Activities
      Jan. 24-28 Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey Mickey and Minnie lead the way on a journey that will transport audiences straight from their seats into the magical worlds of best friends Lilo and Stitch as they hula in Hawaii; Ariel and Sebastian as they experience an aqu...
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A 'flurry' of activity
      The Buffalo Museum of Science is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Blizzard of '77 when "Blizzard Weekend" is held Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27 and 28. The celebration, the only one of its kind in WNY, is based on the museum's themed museum experience, "SNOW," running through Feb. 25.
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Dance
      American Ballet Theatre Studio Company A new dance commissioned by UB's Center for the Moving Image presented as a gift from the City of Buffalo to the city of New Orleans. A portion of all ticket sales will go to supporting this gift and American Ballet Theatre's upcoming March performance i...
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Festivals
      now-Jan. 28 Niagara Icewine Festival - For 10 days in January, wine enthusiasts will have the opportunity to taste and sample Ontario Icewine at the 12th annual event sponsored by Niagara Grape and Wine Festival.
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A Buffalo music legend
      Acclaimed composer and Oscar and Grammy winner David Shire will conduct the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra when a Buffalo Legends Pops Concert is held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Kleinhans Music Hall. Shire will be joined by singers Lynne Wintersteller and Mary Kate O'Connell, and saxophonist B...
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Speakers/Lectures
      Jan. 27 Tom Toles & Margaret Sullivan - Political cartoonist Toles and Buffalo News Editor Sullivan will speak in conjunction with "Caustic Ink" exhibit at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Burchfield-Penny Art Center, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. Call 878-6012 or visit www.burc...
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Symphonic
      mon. 29 Pianist Stephen Manes per forms part five of UB's series showcasing the complete Beethoven piano sonatas, 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, UB's North Campus, Amherst. Call 645-2921 or visit www.slee.buffalo.edu for more information.
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Performance
      Sat., Jan. 27 Buffalo's own improvisational The Eclectic Improv Company present their latest show based on audience suggestions beginning at 8 p.m.. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Shea's Smith Theatre, 660 Main St., Buffalo. Call 847-0850 or visit www.sheas.org for more information.
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CONCERTS
     thurs. 25 Formed in the wake of Jane's Addiction's demise in early 2004, The Panic Channel features Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Chris Chaney, as well as vocalist Steve Isaacs formerly of Skycycle. Hear them beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at Buffalo Icon, 391 Ellicott St., Buffalo. ...
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Announcements
      + The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Volunteer Foundation, formerly BPO Women's Committee, and the Buffalo Chamber Music Society have combined their application and audition process for their independent 2007 scholarships. The Volunteer Foundation "Eleanor V. Millonzi" $5,000 and $1,000 scholarship...
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251 candles
      It's Mozart's birthday - and 251 years later his music will be played by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in an all-Mozart program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Kleinhans Music Hall.
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