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HOLIDAY GUIDE '08: Holiday happenings

  BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Sat Dec 20. Edgerton Community Center, Stardust Ballroom, 41 Backus St. Ages 13 & under and families. 10 a.m.-noon. $1. Reservations required by Dec 19. 428-6769. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Sun Dec 7. Italian-American Community Center, 150 Frank DiMino Way. 9:30-10:30 a.m. $6-$10. Reservations

KIDS EVENT: Kwanzaa Family Bazaar (11/22)

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KIDS EVENT: Kwanzaa Family Bazaar (11/22)

  Kwanzaa sounds like fun. It's a week-long celebration, and you get to do things like light candles, pour libations, give gifts, and have a feast. Whether you already celebrate it, or are looking to find out a little more about the tradition, you can head to the Village Gate this

SPECIAL EVENT: Telescope Demonstration (11/15)

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SPECIAL EVENT: Telescope Demonstration (11/15)

  There's nothing like a little star-gazing to put your existence into proper perspective. The vast universe has the power to make us all feel like the puny, insignificant beings we are. Rather than rely on your own limited vision, you might peer at the night sky through a telescope. And

RECREATION: Intro to Snowshoeing (11/18)

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RECREATION: Intro to Snowshoeing (11/18)

  Maybe you have this memory, too: a family snowshoe outing to an idyllic snow-covered park turns nightmarish when one of your siblings protests, whines, and lags behind. But forget them; the rest of us appreciate the invigorating air, the gentle snowfall, and the cup of hot chocolate waiting by the

SPECIAL EVENT: Toy Hall of Fame Celebration (11/8-11/9)

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SPECIAL EVENT: Toy Hall of Fame Celebration (11/8-11/9)

In a parallel world, toys would spring to life to accept their induction into the Toy Hall of Fame. Last year, then, we would've seen Raggedy Andy hobble up to the stage, when he and the Atari 2600 were honored. So far, 39 toys - including the Etch-a-Sketch, View-Master, Play-Doh,

JAZZ: Willem Breuker Kollektief (11/6)

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JAZZ: Willem Breuker Kollektief (11/6)

It's a safe bet that Holland's Willem Breuker Kollektief is one of the wildest and most creative ensembles in the universe. Don't be fooled by the familiar instruments - piano, bass, drums, and a large horn section - the sounds are otherworldly. The Kollektief's musicians are among Europe's best, and

HIP-HOP: Grand Buffet (11/11)

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HIP-HOP: Grand Buffet (11/11)

The last time this Pittsburgh-based hip-hop duo came to the Bug Jar, the crowd found itself in a rousing Pepsi vs. Coke debate, while Mr. Pennsylvania (Jackson O'Connell-Barlow) and Lord Grunge (Jarrod Weeks) freestyled over the crowd's shouted chorus. Silly yet smart, Grand Buffet's songs often stick social commentary alongside

BAR SHOTS: Georgia's open, Black Pearl closed

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BAR SHOTS: Georgia's open, Black Pearl closed

Georgia's is a bar beneath a bridge (kind of). It's tucked next to and under the 490 ramps, between Geva Theatre (on Woodbury) and the Central Library (on South Ave). You might pass over it all the time, never noticing the neon "Open" sign in the window. If you

COMEDY: Carlos Mencia (11/5)

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COMEDY: Carlos Mencia (11/5)

The Honduras-born Mencia (one of 18 children!) has been a stand-up comic since the early 90's, when he got his start at The Laugh Factory comedy club's amateur nights. Since then, he's made a name for himself with his Comedy Central shows "Mind of Mencia" and "Carlos Mencia: No Strings

THE SCENE: 2008 Halloween Guide

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THE SCENE: 2008 Halloween Guide

  A far cry from trick-or-treaters who roam the streets dressed as monsters and princesses (or more likely, the latest pop sensations), Halloween for adults means costumes of the hilarious, political, absurd, and the increasingly skin-baringly sexy. It's a chance, I suppose, to be someone else for an evening. So throw

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MUSIC REVIEW: Chesterfield Kings, Everdream

  So last night I bashed up my knees after a fall in an alleyway, six-pack in hand (heels are a hazard), and everything hurt when I headed over to the WXXI studios to see the Chesterfield Kings perform for the last installment of the OnStage series. The producers hoped for

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MUSIC REVIEW: Juanita and the Rabbit, Tommy Brunett

Frank's off on a cabin getaway, so I get to fill his shoes (it's hard; I'm used to heels) and tell you about some music I caught this past week. Juanita and the Rabbit's "punky love rock" was sandwiched between sets by Buffalo DJs and

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MUSIC REVIEW: Sonic Youth, The Feelies in NYC

We spent the Fourth of July staggering ‘round NYC, from 6:30 in the morning (when our bus rolled into Chinatown) until 3 p.m. or so, when we hit Battery Park. We joined hundreds of others snaking through the park to catch a free show by The Feelies (who formed in

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MUSIC REVIEW: Insects with Tits, Nemes/Skagen

Last night at Potential Life Studios (34 Elton St), the duo Insects with Tits (from Richmond, Virginia) generated raspy, reedy waves of noise, that, even when they built in volume, sounded thin and insect-like, as though millions of its namesakes were about to take over the audience. The duo pushed and pulled,

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REVIEW: Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells, Ian Downey is Famous

It's kind of hard to say Meddlesome three times fast. It's easy, however, to get into the music this local band makes. The Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells refers to their sound as "apocalyptic folk-metal," and though I'll be damned if I could've come up with that term, it proves to

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JAZZ BLOG 08, DAY 9: Dreaming of sideburns

I could hear the drums all the way down the street, but until we neared the East Ave/Chestnut stage, I couldn't have known they were being played by a raccoon-capped, gray-haired guy with sideburns the length of a normal person's (long) hair. They tell me his name is Fred, and

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JAZZ BLOG 08, DAY 8: A hard time letting go

I stood outside the Montage with some fellow stragglers tonight, waiting for people to leave so that we could replace their body space with our own. Patience paid off, as we slowly worked our way into the bar area. Then there were ropes blocking off the main room. I could

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JAZZ BLOG 08, DAY 4: Sense of the sacred

So I should've said from the start of my Jazz Fest blogging that this is the first year I've gone to the thing with any sort of schedule in mind. Before, I would just kind of wander about and catch whatever free shows I could, mostly on weekends. Turns out, I didn't know what

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JAZZ BLOG 08, DAY 3: Genuine camaraderie

"This is why we walk around the city," I reminded myself after circling the block three times today, looking for free parking. I finally gave in and coughed up all I had -- two bucks in spare change -- to park in the East End garage.Juliet Lloyd was already playing

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JAZZ BLOG 08, DAY 2: What's in a name?

The Jazz Fest started Friday, but my first night out was on Saturday, when I went to see Saturday Night Fish Fry. First, though, I stopped by Rochester Contemporary, where AV Space was on the second night of a two-day music fest of its own. When we showed up, City

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