Theater
      fri. 10 . Romeo and Winifred - Spoof on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" by Charlie Lovett presented by the Amherst Players, opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 and continues at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 1:30 p.m.
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A big hair day
      It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away when "Hairspray," Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon and winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards, returns to Shea's Performing Arts Center from April 11 to 13. In "Hairspray" it's 1962 - the '50s are out and change is in the air.
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Ghostlight one-acts
      Starry Night Theatre is wrapping up An Evening of One Act Plays this weekend at the Ghostlight Theatre in North Tonawanda. "The Simple Truth," by Carl Allensworth and directed by Colleen Neumann, is a delightful examination of the hilarious complications that result when a young New Englander dec...
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Auditions
      • JEWISH REPERTORY TH EATRE - The Jewish Repertory Theatre will hold open auditions for actors for possible casting in productions for the 2008-09 season and other projects. The directors are interested in seeing men and women with professional experience of all ages and of all ethnic backg...
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Performance
      tues. 15 . Explosive Beats: Japanese Taiko Drumming, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, Mainstage Theatre of the UB Center for the Arts, UB North Campus, Amherst; $ (box office, Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.
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Announcements
      • MARCUS MILLER - Two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Marcus Miller will make an appearance for a meet-and-greet with fans at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Barnes & Noble at 4401 Transit Road, Clarence. Miller will sign his latest CD, "Marcus," as well as other musical releases.
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How to ruin 'The Ruins'
MOVIE REVIEW
by TIMOTHY CHIPP Reporter
      So what should you do in Mexico when on vacation with a small group of friends? Or rather, what shouldn't you do? In the same way "Hostel" made it nearly impossible to stay at one of the European inns ever again, the new horror/thriller "The Ruins" answers that question, but it could have been a ...
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Family Activities
      sat. 12 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Free family movie night, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 1395 George Urban Blvd., Cheektowaga; free. 685-9650 sat.
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Art
      fri. 11 . REMIX Recent Acquisitions - Explore the new works recently brought into the collection, a majority of which are by living artists who explore contemporary issues in a myriad of ways, opens Friday, April 11,
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Literature
      thurs. 10 Crystal Beach Memories Author Rose Hirsch will present slides of Crystal Beach, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda. 332-4375 . Heid E.
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Tours
      sat. 12 . Graycliff Tour - Get a behind-the-scenes three-hour view of the famed Frank Lloyd Wright Darwin D. Martin summer estate, led by Patrick Mahoney, 1:15 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby; $.
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Speakers
      thurs. 10 . Gabe DiMaio - Assistant program director and local host of NPR's "All Things Considered," discusses leadership and how it has pertained to his career and personal life, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, E.H.
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Symphonic
      fri. 11 . The Mendelssohn String Quartet - The sixth concert in the Slee/Beethoven String Quartet Cycle featuring Beethoven's "Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4," "Quartet in F Major, Op. 135" and "Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2," 8 p.m.
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Special Events
      fri. 11 . Battle of the Bands At Immaculata - Bands include Tin Can Telephone, Becoming Superheroes, Letterset, This is Fiction and Grin, 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, Immaculata Academy, 5138 South Park Ave., Hamburg; $.
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Concerts
      thurs. 10 .A collective of gay male musicians known as Bears on the Run are touring together spreading their songs far and wide.
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 10 . Paul Dylin, 9 p.m., Alternative Brews, 3488 Sheridan Drive, Amherst; free. 446-0424, www.alternativebre ws.com . The Billy Baroo Jazz Trio, 8 p.m., Amaryllis, 675 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; free. 878-2741. www.amar yllisbuffalo.
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