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Thursday, December 4, 2008

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In addition to Pilobolus and Momix, Thomas Burrows, the Center for the Arts’ executive director, is proud of UB’s dance residency program, which is now in its 11th year. This spring, the dance company in residence will be URBAN BUSH WOMEN, an edgy, African-American dance group.
Gaffigan, Byrne and Bennett photos by Getty Images Another first here is “CSI” Live, a multimedia takeoff on the TV show offering an interactive look, suitable for kids as well as adults, at the world of crime scene investigation. And DRUMLINE

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The Center for the Arts lineup

Tonight: Michael Feinstein (see interview below) Thursday: Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret

Oct. 12: Joe Satriani, guitarist

Oct. 14: Susan Tedeschi, singer-songwriter

Oct. 15: The WYRK Fall Acoustic Concert, with Jimmy Wayne, Ashton Shepherd and Jamey Johnson.

Oct. 17: Compania Flamenco Jose Porcel, dance

Oct. 18: Jim Gaffigan, comedian

Oct. 21: Bowfire, fiddle/violin

Oct. 29 to 30: Touring production of “Menopause: The Musical Out Loud”

Nov. 1: Pilobolus

Nov. 2: The Derek Trucks Band, roots music

Nov. 14: Linda Eder, singer

Nov. 17: Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile

Nov. 22: Classics Albums Live, with Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours”

Nov. 28: David Byrne, performing work from his collaborations with Brian Eno

Dec. 6 to 7: “The Nutcracker,” performed by American Academy of Ballet

Dec. 10: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones

Dec. 11: Leahy, Celtic band

Dec. 14: Tony Bennett

Feb. 14: Three Broadway Divas, featuring Jan Horvath, Christiane Noll and Debbie Gravitte

Feb. 21: “Love Me Tender: The Ultimate Elvis Bash”

Feb. 25: Mariza, Fado singer

March 6: “CSI” Live, interactive science show

March 10: DRUMLine Live, based on the Historically Black College and University marching band tradition

March 11: Natalie MacMaster, fiddler

March 13: The National Acrobats of China (formerly the National Acrobats of Taiwan)

March 18: Momix March 20: Urban Bush Women

April 3: Spanish Harlem Orchestra, contemporary Latin music

April 22: “Sleeping Beauty,” presented by the Russian National Ballet Theatre


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