Theater
      fri. 18 . Peter Pan - Join Wendy, her brothers and Peter Pan in the magical world of NeverLand. Go on fantastic adventures with the Lost Boys, battle swashbuckling pirates and Captain Hook, and never ever grow old.
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TOY garden
      The Theatre of Youth will present its theatrical green thumb when "The Secret Garden" opens Friday, Jan. 18 at the Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo. Travel abroad to India and then England to unlock the magic friendship in "The Secret Garden.
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Auditions
      • PLAYHOUSE OF AMERICAN CLASSICS - Nine boys and one girl are sought for children's roles. Children will be asked to read scenes from scripts. Auditions by appointment only by calling 862-9531. Auditions to be held at Buffalo & Erie County Historical Museum, 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo.
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Bloody awesome
THEATER REVIEW
by KARL SCHEITHEIR Bee Entertained Editor
      MusicalFare Theatre's production of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" is bloody awesome. The musical centers on the title character - formerly known as Benjamin Barker. You learn from the opening song that Barker was a man who had a joyful life with a beautiful wife and baby, stolen from him by...
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 17 . Mick Hayes Band, 8:30 p.m., Lafayette Tap Room, 391 Washington St., Buffalo. $. 854-2466, www.lafayettetaproombbq.com . Bad Penny's Original Singer/Songwriter Night, 7 p.m.
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Concerts
      fri. 18 .Staind's frontman Aaron Lewis performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at the Seneca Niagara Falls Casino and Hotel's Bear's Den, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls; $. 278-4944, www.senecaniagaracasino.com .
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Film/Video
      fri. 18 . A Night at Grindhouse - For one night only go see the 1950s classic thriller "The Crawling Eye," starring Forrest Tucker and Laurence Payne, directed by Quentin Lawrence, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, and stay for "The House of Exorcism," featur ing Telly Savalas, Elkie Sommer and Robert...
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Literature
      thurs. 17 . New-reNEW - Just Buffalo Literary Center presents an evening of poetry featuring fiction writer and playwright Gary Earl Ross and poet Lisa Forrest, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
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Classical
      tues. 22 . St. Lawrence String Quartet - Ensemble-in-residence at Stanford University performs selections from Dvorak's "Cypresses," Berg's Lyric Suite and Mozart's Clarinet Quintet with Todd Palmer, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.
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Performance
      .Internationally known Elvis impressionists Mike Albert and Scot Bruce recreate Elvis in the 1950s and 1970s for "Blue Suede Shoes - The Ultimate Elvis Bash," 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, the UB Center for the Arts, North Campus, Amherst; $.
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Family Activities
      fri. 18 . Family Fridays! - Open play Family Day, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $. .
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Art
      fri. 18 . Gusto at the Gallery - Family friendly programming featuring Configuration Dance, whose world-class performances have been described as elegant and daring, innately classical yet boundary-expanding, 3-10 p.m.
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Special Events
      fri. 18 . WNY RV Show '08 - Nine dealers offering hundreds of RVs, Jan. 18-27, Agri-Center, Expo Hall and outside lot of The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $. 649-3900, www.the-fairgrounds.com sat.
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