Family Activities
      now-March 14 . PURRade: Virtual Cat Walk - Help the SPCA of Erie County from the comfort of your own home. That's right - log on to www.yourspca.org and follow the link to raise much-needed money.
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Dance
      fri. 22 . Zodiaque Dance Company - "Zodiaque 34 - Celebration Rising," featuring new works by guest choreographers Mark Santilliano and Terri Filips under the direction of Tressa Gorman Crehan, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24; 8 p.m. Feb. 28-March 1; and 2 p....
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Literature
      thurs. 21 . Northside Writers Group - 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main St., Amherst; free. 626-4204 .
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Art
      thurs. 21 . The Rumsey Competition Exhibit - Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, UB Department of Visual Studies, Center for the Arts, B45, UB North Campus, Amherst; free. www.visualstudies.buffalo.edu .
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Speakers
      fri. 22 . Metalsmith Tom Muir - Free lecture with the renowned metalsmith on the art and science of vessels and jewelry, 7-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, Bulger Communications Building East, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.
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Symphonic
      fri. 22 . Comedy and Music with Magnus Martensson - Former UB faculty member and conductor of the Slee Sinfonietta returns to UB for an evening of piano music and comedy, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, Baird Hall, UB orth Campus, Amherst; $.
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Film/Video
      thurs. 21 . Amu - Shonali Bose's story of Kaju, a 21-year-old Indian-American woman who returns to India to visit her family.
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Performance
      sun. 24 . ComedySportz - Comedy for the entire family by Buffalo's interactive improv team - fast-paced, clean, hilarious entertainment, 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; freewill donation.
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Theater grind
      Road Less Traveled Productions presents the aftermath of war in "Bonegrinders," which opens Friday, Feb. 22, at the Road Less Traveled Theater in the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St., Buffalo. "Bonegrinders," by Melody Von Smith, is the story of a war journalist who returns home af...
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Theater
      thurs. 21 . Halpern & Johnson - Two elderly gentlemen meet at a grave site, one Jewish, one Catholic, and share a common bond - the love of a good woman.
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Special Events
      thurs. 21 . Polar Bites - Fundraiser for the Buffalo Zoo with gourmet food, wine and beer. The event will also feature a silent auction and a visit with some zoo "Animal Ambassadors," 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
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Concerts
      fri. 22 . Blue Man Group, How to Be A Megastar Tour 2.1 with special guest multimedia artist Mike Relm rolls into town with an 8 p.m. show Friday, Feb. 22 at HSBC Arena, 1 Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo; $. (888) 223-6000, www.hsbcarena.
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 21 . John Lombardo & Joe Rozler, 8 p.m., The Sportsmen's Tavern, 326 Amherst St., Buffalo; $. 874-7734, www.spor tsmenstavern.com . Danny Lynn Wilson, 7:30 p.m., Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora; free.
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