COLIN DABKOWSKI:

"Journeys Into Papua," the Buffalo Museum of Science's extraordinary exhibition of New Guinean art and artifacts, runs through Jan. 8.

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TONI RUBERTO:

WNED-TV is repeating the first season of the fantastic "Downton Abbey" at 9 p.m Sundays; Season 2 premieres on Jan. 8.

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COOL APP: Instagram

Apple named this its "definitive" app of the year. The photo filter app makes it "near-impossible to take a bad shot," it boasts. More than 15 million users would seem to agree. Use customed-designed filters and borders and share pics instantly to Facebook, Twitter and more.

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FOODIE FIND: TacoVino II

Social media activists gather at Just Vino (846 Main St.) for Lloyd tacos, wine and networking from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Free; register at http://tacovinotwo.eventbrite.com.

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GET THERE: Niagara Holiday Market

Peruse the shops and enjoy yuletide events through Jan. 1 on Old Falls Street, between First and Prospect streets, Niagara Falls. Opens at 11 a.m. daily (closes early at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day). www.niagaramarket.com

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THIS WEEK'S PLAYLIST: The top five lyric searches of the year from Yahoo!

5. "Someone Like You" — Adele
4. "Rolling in the Deep" — Adele
3. "Grenade" — Bruno Mars
2. "The Lazy Song" — Bruno Mars
1."SuperBass" — Nicki Minaj

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