Theater
      thurs. 1 . The Lottie & Bernice Show - World premiere of L. Don Swartz's comedy concerning grumpy old ladies who take over a Buffalo morning talk show - television will never be the same. Opens at 8 p.m.
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Take this job and shove it
      Are you tired of being nickel and dimed to death? So is Subversive Theatre, as they present "Nickel and Dimed," a play on (not) getting by in America, through May 10. "Nickel and Dimed," by Joan Holden and adapted from Barbara Ehrenreich's award-winning book, is for anyone who ever hated their bo...
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Art
      thurs. 1 . Cheektowaga School District Student Art Work - Grades kindergarten through 12th grade will be featured, opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Comedy
      fri. 2 .Canadian sketch comedy group Kids in the Hall, featuring Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson, 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel's Seneca Events Center, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls; $.
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Dance
      sat. 3 & sun. 4 . Configuration Dance - Performance includes first choreographed work by Susan Jaffe, former Prima Ballerina of the American Ballet Theatre, Yuri Zhukov's "Levitation" and Michael Shannon's "What's the Pointe?," 8 p.m.
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Performance
      fri. 2 & sat. 3 . Friends of Harmony - "The Tonite Show in Buffalo - A Sequel," 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, East Aurora High School, 430 Main St., East Aurora, and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3, Sweethome High School, 1901 Sweet Home Road, Amherst; $.
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Auditions
      • THEATRE OF YOUTH - Theatre of Youth Company will hold auditions for professional actors from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 and Monday, May 12 at The Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo. Men and women are sought for roles in the 2007-08 theatre season. Actors should prepare two contra...
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Family Activities
      thurs. 1 . Buffalo Orienteering Club - Learn and practice map and compass skills, for all ages and abilities, runners and hikers, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1, Chestnut Ridge Park Casino, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park.
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Smelts so good!
      Lewiston never smelt so good as during during the Smelt Festival this weekend. It's time again for smelt dipping and this year, smelt lovers can enjoy two days instead of one, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2 at the foot of Center Street along the Lewiston Waterfront, and on Saturday, May 3 begi...
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Announcements
      • AVENUE Q - A limited number of seats in the orchestra section will be made available for $25 for every performance of "Avenue Q," the Tony® Award-winning Best Musical, at Shea's.
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Deception' just deceives
MOVIE REVIEW
by TIMOTHY CHIPP Reporter
      "Deception" lives up to its name: throwing a star-studded cast on the screen, then failing to provide the expected entertainment. Talk about an erotic thriller that wasn't erotic - save for one montage - and wasn't thrilling, outside of a five-second segment involving an explosion.
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Live Local in WNY
      thurs. 1 . The Billy Baroo Jazz Trio, 8 p.m., Amaryllis, 675 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; free. 878-2741, www.amar yllisbuffalo.com . Punk Rock Party, 10 p.m., Broadway Joe's, 3051 Main St., Buffalo. 836-9555, www.bjoes.
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Special Events
      fri. 2 . First Friday - Features artist talk with Michael Veit, music by Tony Krew and Company, raffles and art activities for children, 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 2, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston; $.
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Film/Video
      sat. 3 . Free Screening - Works by Stefani Bardin, Dorothea Braemer and J.P. Weiksnar, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, the Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda; free. 694-4400, www.carnegiear tcenter.org
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Concerts
      thurs. 1 .The music of the late legendary Buffalo musician Mark Freeland will be highlighted when Electro-Respect, A Tribute to Mark Freeland takes place at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo.
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Speakers
      mon. 5 . Tracy Gaus - The Bowmansville Garden Club will host Tracy Gaus of Herbly Wonderful in Batavia, who will create "living wreaths" using a variety of herbs and flowers, 7 p.m. Monday, May 5, Bowsmanville Fire Hall, 36 Main St.
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Literature
      thurs. 1 . Northside Writers Group - Meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1, Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main St., Amherst; free. 626-4204 fri. 2 . Philosophy School Cafe - 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, bookstore of the School of the Arts, 402 Center St.
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Symphonic
      sat. 3 . Annual NYACDA Children's Choir Festival - Come join the students in Vivace as they share a concert of choral music with guest choirs the Chautauqua Children's Chorus, the Amadeus Chorale of Rochester,
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