Performance
fri. 11 Comedy's loveable "Queen of Mean"

Lisa Lampanelli, 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11, Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $. 847-0850, www.sheas.org

.Kate Davis - Appearing with
special guests Bryan Hatt and Dana
Alexander, 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10,
Casino Niagara, 5705 Falls Ave., Niagara
Falls; $. (877) 968-5233,
www.casinoniagara.com
.Kate Davis - Appearing with
special guests Bryan Hatt and Dana
Alexander, 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, Casino
Niagara, 5705 Falls Ave., Niagara
Falls; $. (877)-968-5233,
www.casinoniagara.com
sat. 12
.Rob Lederman and Friends
- Two shows of comedy and improv, 8

and 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, Rob's
Comedy Playhouse, 1340 North Forest,
Williamsville; $. 688-1867,
www.robscomedyplayhouse.com
sun. 13
.'The Tell Tale Heart' - The
Buffalo Soundpainting Ensemble, a
cooperative ensemble of actors, singers
and musicians dedicated to
improvisational forms of narrative,
present a multi-media performance that
deconstructs Edgar Allen Poe's gothic
classic, 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, Hallwalls
Contemporary Arts Center, 341
Delaware Ave., Buffalo; $. 854-1694,
www.hall walls.org