George Marcy to per for m
      Veteran Broadway performer George Marcy will perform selections from his one-man show, "Anatomy of a Song and Dance Man" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., at Harlem Road, Snyder. Tickets for the performance, which is being presented by O'Connell and C...
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Registration open at rec. department
      The Town of Amherst Recreation Department has opened registration for its summer programs. + The Summer Sports Clinics for 2007 are half-day, weeklong clinics for children ages 6 through 13 and are held at the Clearfield Community Center, 730 Hopkins Road, and the North Amherst Recreational Ce...
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MUSICAL WOOD
      Chainsaw artist Rick Pratt works on a carving of composer and Buffalo native Harold Arlen in front of the MusicalFare Theatre on Main Street to mark the final production of the theater's "A Rainbow Journey: The Harold Arlen Story." The carving is part of "Carvings for a Cause," an initiative that...
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Theater
      now- May 27 The Importance of Being Earnest Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo. 829-7668, www.kavinokytheatre.com Amen Sister Paul Robeson Theatre, 350 Masten Ave., Buffalo. 884-2013 Noodles Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St.
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Speakers
      thurs. 31 Union College professor Stephen Berk, presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo, will speak on "Israel at Crossroads: A Discussion of the Contemporary Middle East" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo's Benderson Building, 2640 N...
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Dance
      tues. 29-sun. 3 Chita Rivera's the Dancer's Life - A musical celebrating the life and career of one of America's most beloved stage performers, written by four time Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally, and directed and choreographed by Graciela Daniele.
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Literature
      thurs. 31 George Bowering - Canadian poet and baseball fan will read from his work at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31 at Talking Leaves Books, 3158 Main St., Buffalo. Call 837-8554 or visit www.tleavesbooks.com for more information.
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Art
      now- May 26 Remains To Be Seen - CEPA Gallery, 617 Main St., Buffalo. 856-2717, www.cepagallery.com Joan Linder: The Pink - Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 854-1694, www.hall walls.
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Family Activities
      thurs. 24 .      Laser System! Come and see the show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at Williamsville Space Lab Planetarium, 1595 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. Call 626-8500 for more information. .
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Festivals
      sat. 26 & sun. 27 Niagara's Soldiers through the Ages - Living history demonstrations and military vehicle collectors recreate military personnel from the 19th century through WWII, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Get your motor running
      Bikers will be heading out to the highway and ending up at the Lafayette Tap Room on Wednesdays throughout the summer for the fifth annual Blues, Bikes & BBQ series. This year the event has moved to Washington Street between Clinton and Eagle streets, which will be closed off at 7 p.m.
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Symphonic
      fri. 25 & sat. 26 .      Stars and Stripes Forever! - Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Orchestra and the U.S. Air Force Liberty Pops, under the baton of Robert Franz, at 8 p.m.
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Concerts
     thurs. 24 .Adult contemporary artist Michael Bolton will perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Ballroom, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario. Call 1-888-836-8118 or visit www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com for more information.
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Announcements
      + Road Less Traveled Productions is holding auditions for "To Kill A Mockingbird" from 4-9 p.m. Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1 at Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo. The production will be from Jan. 29-Feb. 22, 2008, at Studio Arena.
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'Nineteen Minutes'
Picoult writes a tragic, but riveting tale
by DAVID HANNAH Bee Reviewer
      A friend and co-worker mentioned author Jodi Picoult to me a while ago, and when I read one of her novels I was totally enthralled. In her latest blockbuster, "Nineteen Minutes," Picoult writes a story that is not only timely but also compelling. The story involves a central character named Peter...
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CD REVIEW
The Headers 'Turn It Up'
by ROBERT E. KUPCZYK Entertainment Associate Editor
      One thing is certain after listening to The Headers' debut CD "Turn It Up" - you'll do exactly what the title says. The band, consisting of Bobby Lebel (guitarist/vocalist), Scott Freilich (upright bass/backing vocals) and Dan Stoll (drums/backing vocals), offer high-octane rockabilly that's rea...
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It's Festival Time
by KARL SCHEITHEIR Entertainment Editor
      It's that time of year when Western New Yorkers shed their winter clothes, don shorts and T-shirts and go out and enjoy the warm weather at various events and festivals. Let's face it, we need to celebrate after the October Surprise and the Sabres loss this past weekend.
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