Theater
      thurs. 27 Madeline and The Bad Hat An original musical based on the much-loved book series of a Parisian girl who learns that first impressions aren't everything, 2 and 7 p.m.
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'Horton' hears a box office smash
MOVIE REVIEW
by TIMOTHY CHIPP Reporter
      I want to premise this review of 20th Century Fox's "Horton Hears a Who" by saying that Dr. Seuss was a brilliant author whose words strike a chord to this day with anyone who reads his stories, not just children. But the stories he writes often get turned into horrific movies.
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Film/Video
      thurs. 27 . The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival - Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Day. Films begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. 692-2413, www.buffaloniagara filmfestival.
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Dance
      sat. 29 . HT Chen and Dancers - Presented by The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 29, Mainstage Theatre of the UB Center for the Arts, UB North Campus, Amherst; $. 645-2787, www.ubcfa.
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Family Activities
      thurs. 27 . Kids Digital Arts Workshop - This fun introduction to using computers for art making will have students learning how to use scanners and digital imaging software to create digital paintings and collages,
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Speakers
      thurs. 27 . Buffalo Architecture: A Slide Show - With Bill Koch, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda. 332-4375 .
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Literature
      thurs. 27 . Sean Thomas Dougherty - The director of the Creative Writing program at Penn State will read as part of the Write Thing Reading series, 7 p.m.
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Concerts
      fri. 28 .Canadian singer Raine Maida, best known as the frontman of the rock band Our Lady Peace, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, March 28 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-3900, www.townballrom.com .
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Symphonic/ Classical
      fri. 28 . The Guitar at Symphony Circle - French classical guitarist Thomas Viloteau, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, the First Presbyterian Church, 1 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $. 681-8106, www.fleurdeson.com .
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 27 . Punk Rock Party, 10 p.m., Broadway Joe's, 3051 Main St., Buffalo. 836-9555, www.bjoes.com . Mick Hayes Band, 8:30 p.m., Lafayette Tap Room, 391 Washington St., Buffalo; $. 854-2466, www.lafayettetaproombbq.
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Announcements
      • SQUEAKY WHEEL - Squeaky Wheel/Buffalo Media Resources are offering the following workshops: Intro to Flash, Max/MSP/Jitter, Art & Intuition, DVD-Video Authoring,
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Special Events
      thurs. 27-sun. 30 . Plantasia 2008: A Carnival of Color - This is Western New York's only garden and landscape show, featuring themed gardens, daily educational seminars,
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Art
      fri. 28 . Gusto at the Gallery - Dyngus Day: Art activity (5-7 p.m.); film: "Ashes and Diamonds" (6 p.m.); birthday lectures, Michelangelo (6 p.m.); dance instruction (6 p.m.
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Performance
      fri. 28 . Buffalo Niagara Film Festival - Performance by the First Lady of Rock 'n' Roll and the Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St., Buffalo; $.
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