Music events set at Jewish Federation Apartments
      Jewish Federation Apartments has announced two musical entertainment performances in the month of December. West of Odessa, a Klezmer band, will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, and the Kadimah School Choir will perform at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at the apartments, 275 Essjay Road in Williams...
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Library News
      The following events will be held at the Williamsville Library, 5571 Main St. Registration is required for all programs. For more information, call 632-6176. Story Time with Miss Beth, 10:30 a.m. Mondays for toddlers and 11:30 a.m. Fridays for ages 3 to 5.
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Holiday
      now-Dec. 8 Victorian Christmas at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site - The historic landmark home will be decked out in grand style with fragrant greens and seasonal decor. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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'Bring Home The Headers for the Holidays'
by ROBERT E. KUPCZYK Bee Entertained Associate Editor
      'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, all the creatures were stirring to the sounds of "Bring Home The Headers for the Holidays," the new CD from the local high-octane rockabilly group.
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Family Activities
      thurs. 6 Spanish Especially for You Story Time - Enjoy learning about Christmas and Hanukkah while also learning Spanish. Event includes stories and a craft. No knowledgeofSpanishnecessary. Fortoddlersandpreschoolers,9:30a.m.
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Literature
      thurs. 6 Maxine Chernoff - Fiction writer and poet, part of Write Thing Reading Series, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, Medaille College's Library at Huber Hall, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo. 880-2290, www.medaille.
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Tours
      sat. 8 First Churches of Buffalo Tour - Tours and history of St. Louis' RC Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. S aturday, Dec. 8, St. Paul's Cathedral, 128 Pearl St., Buffalo; free.
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Theater
      thurs. 6 Eric Bentley New Play and Workshop Series - The Eric Bentley contest is a national search for new works that explore the boundaries of gender, identity and/or theatricality. Opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
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Ho, ho, ho
      It's a wonderful life this Christmas at The Shady Dell Trailer Park when O'Connell & Company presents "Trailer Park Christmas," through Dec. 23. It's Christmas Eve and the audience is at the new 24 hour Holidaze Mart in Frog Hollow, just up the road from the Shady Dell in Elk Grove.
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Art
      fri. 14 Gusto at the Gallery - Blue Color Tour, a half-hour interactive experience for the entire family starting at 6:30 p.m.; "Vampires, Vixens, Virgins and Victims: The Women of Edvard Munch," lecture, 7 p.m.
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Symphonic/Classical
      thurs. 6 Camerata di Sant'Antonio - Maestro Christopher Weber will lead the Camerata di Sant'Antonio in a Concerto di Natale, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, St. Anthony of Padua Church, 160 Court St., Buffalo; $.
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 6 Elipsus, with Billy Draws 2 and Sailing to Rome, 10 p.m., Club Diablo, 517 Washington St., Buffalo; $. 842-0666, www.clubdiablo.com Wendell Rivera and Friends, 8 p.m., Sole Restaurant, 5110 Main St.
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Speakers
      thurs. 6 Rosa Patton - The carousel restoration expert will present a talk on the life of a carousel restorer, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda; free.
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Film/Video
      fri. 7 Dysfunctional Holiday Screening & Celebration - Annual holiday extravaganza with gift auction, Santa photos and films that celebrate the (dys)function of the holiday season, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec.
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Special Events
      thurs. 6 Student Artwork Sale - Buffalo State College's 11th annual student artwork sale featuring jewelry, paintings, sculpture, furniture and accessories, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, Buffalo State College's Upton Gallery, 1300 Elmwood Ave.
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Concerts
     thurs. 6 Syracuse native Ed Hamell, better known as Hamell on Trial, brings his fast, politically informed and passionate music style with a comedic twist to town at 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo; $. 886-8539, www.nietzsches.com
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'The Darjeeling Limited' is a family affair
MOVIE REVIEW
by KEN BARTOLOTTA Reporter
      The idea of estranged family members reconnecting and finally discovering their roots is the sort of the thing that has been done to death in Hollywood. It's also a theme that director Wes Anderson has poured his creative talent into time and time again, and his latest film, "The Darjeeling Limit...
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