Theater
      thurs. 12 . What the Butler Saw - Hilarious farce by British playwright Joe Orton and presented by Stray Theatre, opens 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12 and continues at 8 p.m. June 13, 14 and 17-21, and 2 p.m.
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Family Activities
      thurs. 12 . Carson and Barnes Circus - The Carson and Barnes Circus has performed for more than 50 million people in 43 of the contiguous states.
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Film/Video
      thurs. 12 . Animated Africa! - As part of the Juneteenth Festival, Squeaky Wheel presents an evening of animated shorts produced as part of Animated Africa, a UNESCO training initiative targeting African animators, visual artists, scr iptw r iters,
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Comedy
      thurs. 12-sat. 14 . Kyle Radke - With Anna Gustafson and Mike Cliff, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, Yuk Yuk's in Casino Niagara, 5705 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Canada; $.
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Auditions
      • BUFFALO CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY - The Buffalo Choral Arts Society (BCAS) will hold auditions for its 2008-2009 season at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at St. Joseph's University Church, 3269 Main St., Buffalo, near Winspear. The group is seeking singers for all voice parts.
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Performance
      sun. 15 . A Second Chance - Presented by Youth for Truth Performing Arts Company. Comprised of youth from all across Western New York, A Second Chance portrays four true-life stories of teenagers who realize how serious their
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Festivals
      sat. 14 & sun. 15 . Juneteenth Festival - Western New York's celebration of African-American culture and the ending of slavery, 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, and continuing 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, June 15, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Literature
      fri. 13 . Philosophy School Cafe - 7 p.m. Friday, June 13, bookstore of the School of the Arts, 402 Center St., Lewiston. 471-5379 sat. 14 .
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Art
      thurs. 12 . The Casual Artistry of Bill West - Celebrates the life and work of this renowned local painter, in partnership with El Museo Francisco Oller y Diego Rivera Gallery and Juneteenth Festivals Inc., June 12-Aug.
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Concerts
      thurs. 12 .The bluegrass stylings of Jammy Award-winners Yonder Mountain String Band will be heard at Thursday at the Square starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at Lafayette Square, Buffalo; free. 856-3150, ww. buffaloplace.
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 12 . The Billy Baroo Jazz Trio, 8 p.m., Amaryllis, 675 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; free. 878-2741, www.amar yllisbuffalo.com . Punk Rock Party, 10 p.m., Broadway Joe's, 3051 Main St., Buffalo. 836-9555, www.bjoes.
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Symphonic
      fri. 13 & sat. 14 . Harmonia Chamber Singers - "A Cappella Infusion," directed by Robert Pacillo and featuring the music of Durufle, Villette, Whitacre and others, 7 p.m. Friday, June 13, Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; and 7 p.m.
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Speakers
      sat. 14 . Make Your Life Extraordinary - With Dr. Guy Riekeman, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14, Buffalo Marriot Niagara, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst; $5 advance, $35 at the door. 210-1060 wed. 18 . Lecture Series - Joe Jakubik, International Chimney Corp.
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