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Batavia Downs has biggest week ever

Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas visited with Batavia Downs customers on Saturday at the track’s Grandstands Bar and Grille. The track will soon receive $27 million in renovations and upgrades, including a new Thurman Thomas Sports Bar.
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May 8th, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment

Mandala being created by monks at GCC meant to symbolize love and compassion

A group of Tibetan monks are at Genesee Community College this week creating a sand mandala as part of the inauguration ceremony celebration week for new college President Jim Sunser.
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May 2nd, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment

The farmer in the orchestra steps into the spotlight for GSO finale

Phelps will narrate Copland's "Lincoln Portrait," a work the composer wrote in 1942 as part of a patriotic effort during World War II. The narration includes excerpts of Abraham Lincoln's great speeches, including the "Gettysburg Address."
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April 26th, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment

Ken and Jeannie Veltz living the life of their own musical journey

Amidst these life-changing events, Ken was having a bad day, and the weather was terrible. He was sitting outside, looking at the dark, heavy clouds above, and a bit of sunlight and blue sky poked through. He said he realized, that's life -- the storm clouds are temporary, the blue sky is permanent.
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March 31st, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment

Photos: Batavia's Irish Afternoon

There was a big turn out today at St. Joe's for Batavia's Irish Afternoon, featuring music by Penny Whisky and entertainment by the McMahon Irish Dancers
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March 25th, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment

GO ART!'s Salon Series offers three themed-dinner socials with young 'Rising Stars'

GO ART!’s popular Salon Series returns this month through May with three programs in Genesee County, all featuring “Rising Stars” -- young artists in our communities.
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March 22nd, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment

'God's Favorite' to launch GCC's Spring Theater Season

"God's Favorite" is loosely based on the biblical Book of Job, with God and Satan making a bet involving a wealthy Long Island businessman whose faith is tempted by a wisecracking messenger from God.
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March 21st, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment

Tale enthusiasts eagerly anticipate author visit

Vermont author Yannick Murphy is visiting Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties as part of the “A Tale for Three Counties” community reading project, which is featuring her novel “The Call” this year.
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March 21st, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment