Theater
      fri. 25 . Short Play Festival - Niagara University's annual festival with senior students as directors, under the supervision of Doug Zschiegner, associate director of Niagara University Theater. Opens at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan.
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Maddening proof
      Will the daughter of a brilliant mathematician inherit her father's genius - or his madness? Find out when Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions presents "Proof," Friday, Jan. 25 through Feb. 9. "Proof," by David Auburn, tells the story of Catherine, who has spent years caring for her brilliant but ...
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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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Film/Video
      thurs. 24 . An Evening with Shelly Niro - Award-winning filmmaker Shelly Niro will present a survey of work as well as a recent film commissioned by the UB Art Gallery, 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
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Performance
      thurs. 24 The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Experience 200 years of rich musical history and pageantry of the pipes, drums and dancers of the 49-member Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the Band of the Coldstream Guards as they perform the music of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales, 8 p.m....
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 24 . 12PackJack, 8 p.m., Double D's Queen City Grille, 1051 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda; $. 874-0660 . Open Mic with Joe Shanahan, 8 p.m., East End Grill and Taproom, 701 Main St., East Aurora; $. 655-0550 .
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Symphonic/Classical
      fri. 25 . The Proud and the Passionate - Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus with a special performance with the Vocális Chamber Choir, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
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Family Activities
      thurs. 24 . Snowbaby Animals - Children's crafts and activities for ages 3-5, presented by the Cheektowaga Y.E.S., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, Reinstein Memorial Branch Library, 2580 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. Registration is required.
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Concerts
      thurs. 24 .New York City's Cobra Starship with special guests Metro Station, We The Kings and The Cab will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St., Buffalo; $. 855-3931, www.mohawkplace.
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Literature
      fri. 25 . The Poetik High - 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, Gallery 51, 567-569 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free. 332-6821, www.galler y51byek.com .
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Art
      fri. 25 . Gusto at the Gallery - "Fluxus at the Knox": Family friendly programming featuring Paint Like Manet art activity (5-7 p.m.), lecture on Edouard Manet by curator Mariann Smith (6 p.m.
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Special Events
      fri. 25 . Robert Burns Supper - Celebrate the birthday of Scotland's most celebrated poet with an evening that will include dinner, an Addressing the Haggis ceremony, live musical entertainment by Celtic Spirit Pipe Band and dancing,
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Announcements
      • HAIRSPRAY - Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb. 4 for the Broadway musical "Hairspray," April 11-13 at Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo. Tickets are $22.50-$52.50 and are available at the box office, 650 Main St., through Ticketmaster at 852-5000 or at www. sheas. org.
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Speakers
      sat. 26 . The Great Gorge Route - The history of the electric railway that served the lower Niagara River and Fort Niagara from 1895 to 1935, with Carol Rogers, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation,
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