Relay For Life of Lewiston/Niagara invites the community to its Oscar party, Sunday, Feb. 24, at Water Street Landing, 115 S. Water St., Lewiston.

The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "Winter Dance Party" at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 22.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, have announced the six winners of the "Oscar Experience College Search" for aspiring filmmakers. The winners will appear live on stage to deliver Oscar statuettes to ceremony presenters at the Academy Awards on "Oscar Sunday," Feb. 24.

The Academy and Disney/ABC Television Group's Digital Media team have unveiled the talent lineup for their Emmy Award-winning Oscar second screen experience, Backstage Pass, on Oscar.com and the official Oscars app.

Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Rowland has announced she was invited to join Emmy and Tony award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, Entertainment Weekly Managing Editor Jess Cagle and "Good Morning America" anchor Lara Spencer to host the official Oscar pre-show, "The Oscars Red Carpet Live."

"The Package Tour," featuring New Kids on the Block with special guests 98 Degrees and Boys II Men, is coming to First Niagara Center on Friday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m.

"Let's Make A Deal," with host Wayne Brady, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with two weeks of the "Super Deal."

The "American Idol" auditions came to a conclusion Thursday as the judges' semifinalists picks were revealed. After intense deliberations, Mariah, Randy, Nicki and Keith chose the Top 40 contestants, who will now head to Las Vegas to perform on the stage of Cirque du Soleil's Beatles LOVE Theatre at The Mirage.

Final voting for the Oscars will end on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m. PT. Ballots received after the deadline will not be counted.

"American Idol" will kick off "Idol Across America," a cross-country relay of the "Idol" microphone, traveling from New York City to the "Idol" stage in Los Angeles.

Emmy and Tony award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, Entertainment Weekly Managing Editor Jess Cagle and "Good Morning America" anchor Lara Spencer will host the official Oscar pre-show, "The Oscars Red Carpet Live."

The Historic Riviera Theatre presents the Doo Wop Legends Tour Shows for three performances on April 20, June 8 and Oct. 5.

NBC Sports Group will celebrate "Hockey Day In America" with fans by inviting viewers to share photos of how they are spending the day in their hometown. Using the hashtag #HockeyDay, fans will be able to share photos, via Twitter, of celebrations at home, ice rinks and at arenas across the country.

The new Lewiston Event Center (formerly Frontier Lanes) kicks off its "Friday Night Live Music Entertainment Series" on Feb. 15. Dave Stayner will perform from 8 until 11 p.m.

Academy Award nominees Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence will present on the Oscar telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Thursday.

Kid participants Biingo, Lindsay and Sunny return to the ranch, two contestants clash in a big way, and the players are tasked with a an arduous challenge to try and win immunity for all in a lively episode of "The Biggest Loser: Challenge America," airing Monday on NBC.

Academy Award winners Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon will present on the Oscar telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Wednesday. All four have previously won the award for Best Actress.

The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents "Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries" on Sunday, March 17, at 6 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

A "Red Carpet Raffle" will be conducted at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda, at 6 p.m. March 23. Tickets are $30 per person or $25 each for a prepaid order of 10.

Buffalo Sabres game telecasts achieved record numbers for the month of January with both locally and nationally televised games setting new marks for viewership.

The Buffalo Sabres have announced the launch of a new program that offers fans a chance to purchase last-minute tickets to the team's home games at First Niagara Center. The "Sabres Standby" program will give fans an opportunity to be part of a queue of potential ticket-buyers that are eligible to purchase from a limited quantity of tickets for Sabres home games.

"Casablanca," one of the top romance movies in history, will be shown at the Hamburg Palace Theatre on Valentine's Day, Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.

The Seneca-Babcock Community Association presents The Dennis George Quizmaster Game Show on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Seneca-Babcock Community Center, 1168 Seneca St., Buffalo. Doors open at 7 p.m. Light appetizers, a cash bar and raffles will be available.

NBC Sports Group will celebrate the third annual "Hockey Day in America" by delivering nine hours of hockey coverage on NBC and NBC Sports Network, including numerous features that tell the story of America's passion for hockey, weaved within an NHL tripleheader that features six U.S. teams.

People, the No. 1 celebrity and entertainment brand, has partnered with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to present the 2013 Oscar Fan Experience on "Oscar Sunday," Feb. 24. The Oscar Fan Experience celebrates movie buffs around the world by giving selected guests access to Oscar's big day like they have never experienced before.

"The X Factor" begins its next nationwide search for the best undiscovered new solo artists and vocal groups on Wednesday, March 6, in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California's Galen Center. Auditions continue in Charleston, S.C., on Tuesday, March 19; New Orleans on Sunday, April 14; Long Island on Thursday, April 25; and Denver on Tuesday, May 14.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Gallery1988 will present "For Your Consideration," their first collaborative exhibition featuring art inspired by the 2012 Best Picture Oscar nominees, on display Feb. 14 through 17 at Gallery1988 in Los Angeles.

Academy Award winners Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones will join their "Chicago" castmates Richard Gere and Queen Latifah to present together on-stage at the Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced earlier this week.

PREVIEW: USA Network is throwing the first ever "Psych Slumber Party," and fans are invited! Seven episodes. Six hours. Zero sleep. Stay up all night with the cast of "Psych" on Friday, Feb. 15, beginning at midnight and running through 6 a.m. Saturday.

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards delivered 28.37 million viewers - the second largest audience for the awards broadcast since 1993, according to Nielsen updated preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Feb. 10.

Judy Collins will perform Friday, Feb. 22, at Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. The all-ages show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale, and available at buffalostatepac.org, by phone at 716-878-3005, or at the Rockwell Hall Box Office

Current nominees Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band have been added to join a performance by The Black Keys, in addition to three-time Grammy Award winner Stanley Clarke, current nominee Chick Corea and current nominee Kenny Garrett paying tribute to Dave Brubeck, a performance by current nominee Juanes and a joint performance by Travis Barker, Chuck D, two-time Grammy winner and host LL Cool J, two-time Grammy Award Tom Morello and DJ Z-Trip, all on the 55th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast.

Save the date for the most anticipated Queen City Roller Girls bout this season, "Bewitched," on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the Rainbow Rink in North Tonawanda.

The Oscars will feature special appearances by Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Radcliffe at the upcoming awards ceremony.

NBC's Emmy Award-winning "The Office" (Thursdays, 9 p.m.) will close up shop with its 200th episode, a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May 16 (9 p.m.).

Serving the community, leadership skills and instilling moral and ethical values are all part of being a Scout.

With mounds of snow on the ground, it's safe to say Niagara Falls will not be a hotbed of tourism this weekend.

There will be one notable caravan coming to town, however. And its leader can't wait to visit the Cataract City.

When "Touch" returns to FOX for its second season, it will be set in a new city, with new characters and a new direction. Say goodbye to the Big Apple, the nefarious group home and the stand-alone episodes of the week. Instead, the show will boast a bigger, more action-packed, L.A.-set storyline.

The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will host an opening reception for "A Good Ride: Arts and Traditions of the Attica Rodeo" from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. The exhibition, which is part of the museum's well-respected folk arts program, is on display through May 26.

The NU Theatre Department and the Castellani Art Museum present "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," originally written by Steve Martin and directed at NU by Adriano Gatto.