Theater
      now-Aug. 18 Architect Presented by Torn Space, the Dnipro Building, 562 Genesee St., Buffalo; $. 812-5733, tornspace@hotmail.com Much Ado About Nothing Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua; $. 357-6250, www.
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A 'Twist'ed musical
      "Consider Yourself " lucky if you get to the Ghostlight Theatre this weekend as Starry Night Theatre Co.'s 36th annual summer musical, "Oliver," concludes Aug. 19. The musical by Lionel Bart and directed by Debby Koszelak Swartz is based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Oliver Twist.
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Literature
      thurs. 16 Howard Frank Mosher Hallwalls and Talking Leaves Books present a reading by "Vermont North Country" novelist and screenwriter Howard Frank Mosher, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 854-1694, www.hall walls.
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Performance
      sat. 18 Blue Collar Comedy group's Bill Engvall will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Seneca Niagara Casino's Seneca Events Center, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls; $. 278-4944, www.senec aniagara.com tues.
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Concerts
     thurs. 16 Minneapolis alternative rockers Soul Asylum with special guests The Alternate Routes and Flooze ride their "Runaway Train" to perform starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 as part of Thursday at the Square, Lafayette Square, Buffalo. Call 856-3150 or visit www.buffaloplace.com for more...
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Live in WNY
      thurs. 16 Can-Am Orchestra, big band music, 7 p.m., Gateway Harbor, North Tonawanda; free. Ladies First Quintet, 6-10 p.m., Club 101, Seneca Niagara Casino, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls.
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You say you want a revolution?
      Both British and Continental forces are coming to Old Fort Niagara Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19 for Soldiers of the Revolution. Dozens of Living History demonstrators will live and work inside the fort, using the actual buildings that were there more than 230 years ago.
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Special Events
      thurs. 16 Cruise Night - 3 p.m.-dusk Thursday, Aug. 16, Polish Falcons Club, 445 Columbia Ave., Depew; free. 681-0278 sat. 18 Queen City Contra Dancers - With caller, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, Unitarian-Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
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Walking Tours
      now-fri. 17, sat. 18, mon.-fri. 20-24 Downtown Revealed - Presented by the Buffalo Landmark Society, 10 a.m.-noon through Friday, Aug. 17, meet at Main Street entrance of the Market Arcade, 617 Main St., Buffalo; $.
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Festivals
      Scottish Amherst The heritage and culture of Scotland will be celebrated at the Amherst Museum when the 23rd annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games are held starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Visitors can enjoy a variety of Scottish food, shop with Scottish vendors, see sheep herding de...
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Family Activities
      thurs. 16 In Jest - A knoc k-your-soc ks-off, laugh-until-it-hurts show for ages 6-12 with classic comedy, flying objects, absurd theatrics, incredible acts of balance and assorted fruits and vegetables starting at 2 p.m.
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Announcements
      • Tickets are now on sale for Christian rocker Jeremy Camp's "unplugged" concert, 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7 at Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church, 8445 Greiner Road, Williamsville. Tickets are $17 general or $20 artist circle, and are available by visiting www.itickets.com or www.kingdombound.org or...
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Speakers Lectures
      thurs. 16 JCC Secrets of Buffalo Series - "Secret Corps," with Michele Hope of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, Jewish Community Center's Benderson Family Building, 2640 N.
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Film/Video
      thurs. 16 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Starring Elizabeth Taylor, presented as part of the Riviera Theatre's The Women of Hollywood summer film series, 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St.
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Auditions
      • Starry Night Theatre will hold auditions for the thriller "Child's Play," by Robert Marasco, 7-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 27 and 28 at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. Six men and 10 teenage boys are needed. Attendees will be asked to give a cold reading in a ...
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Art
      fri. 17 Gusto at the Gallery: The Best of Summer Bluegrass - Join the Albright-Knox Art Gallery for activities, including: an art activity for children (5-7 p.m.), a special curator's tour of Beyond/In Western New York (6 p.m.
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