Article updated: 12/20/2012 4:58 PM

Suburbs mock “doomsday” prediction with parties, shows

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The Mayan calendar's end of the world prediction has spawned T-shirts, parties and events, including this one ($19.99, cafepress.com).

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A Mayan sculpture, by artist Rebecca Mancuso, is featured in a flyer for the "Apocalypse: An Exploration of the End of Days" art exhibit Friday night at Water Street Studios in Batavia Friday. The exhibit will feature artists' interpretations of the end of the world. The exhibit will run through Dec. 30.

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Work by artist Chris Hodge is part of the "Apocalypse: An Exploration of the End of Days" art exhibit Friday night at Water Street Studios in Batavia Friday. The exhibit will feature artists' interpretations of the end of the world. The exhibit will run through Dec. 30.

Art by Chris Hodge/Courtesy of Water Street Studio

A picture by artist Ann Pasteur is featured in a flyer for the "Apocalypse: An Exploration of the End of Days" art show Friday night at Water Street Studios in Batavia Friday. The exhibit will feature artists' interpretations of the end of the world. The exhibit will run through Dec. 30.

Art by Ann Pasteur/Courtesy of Water Street Studio

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When the Mayan calendar ends Friday, some people believe the world is going to end along with it.Most people — and scientists — find the doomsday prediction preposterous, and in the suburbs, they’re using it as an excuse for a party, a topic for sketch-comedy performances, and even an apolocolypse-themed art show.