A Tennessee 'Tattoo'
      The American Repertory Theater of Western New York (ART) is presenting Tennessee Williams' passionate masterpiece, "The Rose Tattoo," with performances from April 18 through May 11 at Theaterloft, 545 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo Winner of the 1951 Tony Award for Best Play, this is one of Williams' most...
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Theater
      thurs. 17 . Dames at Sea - O'Connell and Company production opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, and continues 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings, and 2 p.m.
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Literature
      thurs. 17 . Rebecca Maslen - The Write Thing series will feature the fiction writer, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at Medaille College's Huber Hall Library, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo; free. 884-3411 x152, www.medaille.edu .
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Performance
      thurs. 17-sat. 19 . Derek Seguin - Comedy night featuring Peter Anthony and Stephen Patterson, 9 p.m. Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Yuk Yuk's in Casino Niagara, 5705 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Cdn.; $. 1-877-968-5233, www.casinoniagara.
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Tickets On Sale
      • VANS WARPED TOUR '08 - Tickets are now on sale for the Thursday, July 24 Vans Warped Tour at Darien Lake featuring Gym Class Heroes, Pennywise, Bouncing Souls, Relient K, The Academy Is..., Everytime I Die, From First To Last and Against Me! The show is $30 and tickets maybe purchased at ...
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Street Kings' can only imitate the past
MOVIE REVIEW
by TIMOTHY CHIPP Reporter
      On the streets of Los Angeles, who is the bigger, badder monster: the criminal or the cop? My mother always told me that there is nothing worse than a corrupt policeman, but "Street Kings" tries to change my mind.
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Film/Video
      thurs. 17 . 'Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037' - The screening of 2007 Ben Niles' documentary explores the relationship between musician and instrument,
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Symphonic
      fri. 18 . Women in Music - Organist Barbara Harbach and members of the American Guild of Organists will feature music written by females and played on the C.B. Fisk organ, 8 p.m.
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Auditions
      • JEWISH REPERTORY THEATRE - 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 backgr...
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Earth Day Celebrations
      fri. 18 . Enviro-Fair - The second annual environmental fair will kick-off a week of Earth Day activities with booth displays and speeches, 11 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, April 18, in front of Buffalo City Hall, Niagara Square, Buffalo.
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Family Activities
      . Celebrate Vietnam - The entire family will enjoy a Vietnamese celebration by making a dragon craft and trying their hand at balancing authentic Vietnamese baskets, 1-4 p.m. Thursday, April 17, Explore & More... a children's museum, 300 Gleed Ave.
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Speakers
      thurs. 17 . Donna Fernandes - Director of the Buffalo Zoo, will present her perspective on leadership, the principles and lessons learned that have shaped her career and personal life, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, E.H. Butler Library 210, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood, Buffalo; free. 878...
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Special Events
      thurs. 17 . Who You Know Expo - A business trade show with exhibitors, workshops and a networking reception, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at the Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave.
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Art Openings
      thurs. 17 . Shadi Nazarian: Introversions- A reception will be held for UB Professor Nazarian and the students participating in the seminar. Students will make a short presentation of their work at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 17, UB Art Gallery Lightwell Project, Center for the Arts, UB North Campus...
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Tours
      sat. 19 . Graycliff Tour - Get a "behind-the-scenes" three-hour view of the famed Frank Lloyd Wright mid-career design of the summer estate for the Darwin D. Martin family, led by Patrick Mahoney, 1:15 p.m.
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Concerts
      thurs. 17 .Skacore artists Mustard Plug, with special guests The Aggrolites and Wolf, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, Michelina's Bistro, 454 Pearl St., Buffalo; $. fri. 18 .
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 17 . Danny Lynn Wilson, 7:30 p.m., Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora; free. 655-1874 fri. 18 . Buffalo Rising featuring Maria Sebastian and Jerry Augustyniak, 6 p.m.
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