Kidfest
      10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at the WNED Studios, 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo; $5 child/$7 adult, $10 for one adult and one child or $20 for two adults and two children. Visit with Clifford the Big Red Dog and Curious George or participate in many activities, including Arthur's Wonderful Kind of ...
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
      now-Feb. 4 Sesame Street Live! Super Grover! - Get ready for Super Grover! as the action begins at Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo. The shows are 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 and Friday, Feb. 2; 10:30 a.m., 2 & 5:30 p.m. Saturday...
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LITERATURE
      Feb. 1 Daniel Borzutzky and Sara Greenslit - Just Buffalo Literary's short form fiction series, "Communique: Flash Fiction" hosted by Forrest Roth, con t i n u e s with authors Daniel Borzutzky and Sara Greenslits at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 at The Library at Huber Hall, Medaille College, ...
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THEATRE
      Openings Feb. 1 I Swear I Can Fly - Theatre Plus presents solo performer and playwright Francine Conley as she returns to Buffalo for the world premiere of her latest creation. Runs through Saturday, Feb. 17, Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo. Call 852-2600 or visit www.al...
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Literary trap
      A playwright is in danger from his mentor in "Deathtrap," Feb. 2-11 at the Lancaster Opera House. Produced by The Mystery Company, this Ira Levin thriller puts a diabolical spin on plagiarism. Playwright Sidney Bruhl's student, Clifford, has submitted a superb script called "Deathtrap" to his teac...
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' Hey, Big Spender'
      Remember the teenage Molly Ringwald in "The Breakfast Club," "Pretty In Pink," "Sixteen Candles" and other films? Well, she's all grown up now, and is as sweet as ever in "Sweet Charity," Feb. 6-11 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Ringwald plays Charity Hope Valentine, who is a true original eter...
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CONCERTS
     thurs. 1 Rhys Chatham presents his iconic punk-minimalist classic Guitar Trio at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 at Soundlab, 110 Pearl St., Buffalo. The evening will feature Robert Longo's original visuals and a guest ensemble of Buffalo experimental musicians. Special guests NVLST and DJ sets by the ...
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The mating game
      This is your last chance to see the musical romp through the modern mating game when "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" wraps up this weekend at the Marie Maday Theatre at Canisius College. Presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is one of the ...
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Announcements
      + Applications are now being accepted for drama classes at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Classes will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday mornings beginning Feb. 17.
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Brash Don
      Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra principal cellist Roman Mekinulov will be highlighted when he performs Richard Strauss' "Don Quixote" with the orchestra this weekend. "Don Quixote" will also feature BPO principal violist Valerie Heywood. Maestro JoAnn Falletta will lead the orchestra and give a ...
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Williamsville South to perform Thoroughly Modern Millie
- a musical about a small-town girl searching for the 'modern' life
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
      Williamsville South High School music director Roger Paolini has brought the spirit of Julie Andrews back to the stage for the second consecutive year, but this time in a completely different light. Andrews played Millie in the 1967 movie version of "Thoroughly Modern Millie," a musical about a gi...
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