Events list 12/8

With a snowstorm approaching WNY, this bears repeating. Buffalo.com does not expect any contributor to endanger his/her life to cover a story for the website. If the weather does impede you from covering an event, simply call, text, or email me.

Here are some events that aren’t date specific:

• This wasn’t snatched up last week so thought I’d post it again: Fairgrounds Festival of Lights, ALL NEW DISPLAYS! ALL NEW INDOOR ANIMATED LIGHT SHOW! A one-of-a-kind holiday event for everyone featuring a magical drive through of brand new lights displays, Holiday Magic Show with Kandy Kane, indoor animated light show, Santa, Reindeer Carriage Rides on weekends, indoor nostalgic kiddie rides, shopping, food and more...Event runs November 27-19, December 3-6, 10-23, 26-27, 31 and January 1-2 Gates open 5:30-9:30pm Grounds and Buildings open until 10pm

• Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza is now open and celebrating its 12th Anniversary season as Downtown Buffalo’s only free-to-the-public outdoor skating rink! Rotary Rink is open Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday the Rink is open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday it is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Let me know if you’re interested in writing a “winter-related” article or if you’d like to snap some photos at the rink.

• The historic Wilcox Mansion as well as the new Carriage House will be decked out in grand style with seasonal décor and greens for the 2009 Victorian Christmas at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site. Let me know what dates you’re interested in and we’ll set something up.


Tuesday

Biava Quartet, Buffalo Chamber Music Society, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo, 8pm

Wednesday

Buffalo State Men’s Basketball: Bengals take on Point Park, 6 pm.

UB Men's Basketball at Niagara 7pm – Ben T. and Dave….if you want passes, let me know ASAP.

Thursday

A Christmas Carol, Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo

Holiday Valley Opening Day: 9am-10pm - Yodeler Quad Come on Snow!

Friday

The Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra invites you to attend our Holiday Concert, with The Hamburg High School Chorale, under Norman Zogaib, OP Middle School, 7:30pm

Free Music Friday @ Hard Rock Niagara Falls, Featuring: Steve Johnson Band,
8 PM – Midnight

Irish Tenors Holiday Concert: The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will present The Irish Tenors - Holiday Concert on Friday at 8pm in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

Charles Dickens Presents: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Mike Randall - (Charles Dickens) A lover of Buffalo history and presenter of one person shows, Mike Randall spent a year researching, & studying to recreate Mr. Dickens's presentation of his most well known story "A Christmas Carol". MusicalFare Theatre, Performances run Friday at 8pm

A Classical Christmas, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo 10:30am

Miracle on 34th Street, Lancaster Opera House

Priestess with special guests Early Man/ Naam/Mother Red at Mohawk Place

Australia's Thunder from Down Under: Seneca Niagara Casino, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday

Breakfast with Santa and the Animals, make a holiday craft, seatings at 9am & 11am, The Buffalo Zoo

Endymion Wassail Concert: The Carnegie Art Center will host a Holiday concert by Endymion, the music group will share its blend of fiddle tunes, jigs, ballads, dance tunes, and Holiday Celtic and English music. The band members are Robbie Krizan, guitar; Karen Koch, flutes and whistles; Maureen Bluett, percussion; Joy Batkin, fiddle; and Stephanie Leguori, harp, 7pm

3rd Annual Snow Ball Run 5K for the Morlock Foundation Ellicott Creek Fire Hall, 45 S. Ellicott Creek Rd, Amherst, NY, 10AM

A Classical Christmas, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, Buffalo, 8pm

SantaLand: a traditional holiday family event. Children will be able to write letters to Santa, do crafts, have their face painted, while they wait to visit Santa. Hayrides
around the park will be available. Families will hear Christmas songs, enjoy cookies and
hot chocolate. Chestnut Ridge Park Casino, Orchard Park NY

Miracle on 34th Street, Lancaster Opera House

Holiday Celebration: photos with Santa, music from Buffalo Suzuki Strings Guitar ensemble, Lake Effect Harmony Chorus, activities, snacks, poinsettias for sale, Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, Buffalo, 11am-2pm

Gay Men’s Chorus 8pm, Riviera Theatre & Performing Arts Center, N. Tonawanda

Let the Angels Sing! BCAS performs songs of the season including familiar and new choral arrangements in this popular and historic church. Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna NY


Sunday

Breakfast with Santa and the Animals, make a holiday craft, seatings at 9am & 11am, The Buffalo Zoo

SantaLand: a traditional holiday family event. Children will be able to write letters to Santa, do crafts, have their face painted, while they wait to visit Santa. Hayrides
around the park will be available. Families will hear Christmas songs, enjoy cookies and
hot chocolate. Chestnut Ridge Park Casino, Orchard Park NY

Let the Angels Sing! BCAS performs songs of the season including familiar and new choral arrangements in this popular and historic church. Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna NY

Habitat For Humanity Christmas 4 Mile Run Niagara Gorge Discovery Center, Robert Moses Parkway, Niagara Falls, NY, 10am

Miracle on 34th Street, Lancaster Opera House, Check with me on times
Annual Holiday Festival: Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Landis, presents its annual holiday concert with music by Leroy Anderson, Humperdinck, Waldteufel, plus seasonal favorites and audience sing-along, St. Barnabas RC Church, George Urban at Dick Road, Depew, NY
Monday

Decimation of the Nation featuring... Hatebreed, Cannibal Corpse, Unearth, Born of Osiris, and Hate Eternal @ The Town Ballroom, 5:30pm