Playing to their own beat
      The 11th annual Drums Along the Waterfront will make a bang at its new location at the University at Buffalo Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday, July 6. Seven of the world's best and most talented youth drum and bugle corps will bring all the power, precision and pageantry to Amherst for this musical compe...
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Festivals
      thurs. 5-sat. 7 Kenmore Days 2007 - Kenmore Days at Mang Park will feature a carnival atmosphere with live entertainment, Monte Carlo games, jugglers, movie madness, Buffalo Zoo Mobile, Farmers Market, Paddock Chevrolet Fireworks Display,
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Family Activities
      tues 10-fri. 13 Old Home Days The 30th annual Williamsville-Amherst Old Home Days will kick off Tuesday, July 10 with a parade at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street. The event continues through Friday, July 13 at Island Park, behind the Amherst and Village Hall, 5565 Main St., Village of Williamsville.
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Film/Video
      tues. 10 & wed. 11 There goes the neighborhood "Monster House" will be shown for free at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 11 at the Flix Movie Theater, 4901 Transit Road, Lancaster. It is part of the theater's tradition of offering free children's movies during summer vacation.
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Home sweet home
      Celebrate the Queen City as Buffalo Old Home Week events continue through Sunday, July 8. Thursday, July 5 + Kid's Day at the Buffalo Zoo, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo. Children 23 months and under are admitted free. Admission: Children 2-14, $5; adults, $8.50; seniors 63 and older...
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Concerts
     thurs. 5 Sam Roberts Band - The Canadian rock band will play during Thursday at the Square at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 5 at Lafayette Square in downtown Buffalo. The band has three Juno awards. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will also play. 856-3150, www. buffaloplace. com
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MOVIE REVIEW
'Die Hard' delivers - again
by MATT CHANDLER Special to The Bee
      Bruce is back - and for fans of the "Die Hard" series that's good news. After a 12-year hiatus, Willis has revived the role of Detective John McClane and time hasn't softened the demeanor of America's favorite cop - he's as ornery as ever.
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Art
      now-July 8 2:2 Exhibit - Burchfield-Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6011, www.burchfield-penney.org A Life in Arts - Burchfield-Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6011, www.burc hfield-penne y.
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Symphonic
      sat. 7 Holst's "The Planets" - Join the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra for Summerfest at Artpark under the baton of Robert Franz with guest pianist Kevin Cole and the Women of the Philharmonic Chorus at 8 p.m.
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Theatre
      now-Aug. 19 Shakespeare in Delaware Park "All's Well That Ends Well," through July 16, followed by "Othello," July 26-Aug. 19, Shakespeare Hill, behind the Rose Garden in Delaware Park, Buffalo. 856-4533, www.
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Speakers Lectures
      wed. 11 Ich bin ein Berliner - Professor Andreas Daum from the UB Department of History will give a lecture on why Europeans once loved an American president and what has changed since then, 4 p.m.
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Announcements
      + TNT Productions will hold auditions for "Nunsensations!," the new "Nunsense" musical, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave. TNT Productions is seeking female performers ages 18-65. Prepare 16 measures of an upbeat song for the audition. Performance date...
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