Holiday 2006
now-Dec. 31 Holiday Lights of Niagara,
5-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, Oppenheim Park, Niagara Falls Boulevard, Wheatfield. On Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 8 p.m. there will be free children's crafts, photos with Santa or gingerbread people and Santa's Secret Shop. The cost per vehicle is $8. Call 285-8461, Ext. 109, for more information. Nov. 24 Old Fashioned Christmas, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Southgate Plaza, 950 Union Road, West Seneca. Pictures with Santa Claus, clowns, face painting, Santa's reindeer, sleigh rides, stilt walkers and more. Call 674-5050 or visit www.southgateplaza.com Nov. 25

Breakfast with Santa, 10:30 a.m., Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster. Tickets are $10 and include breakfast and visit. Call 683-1776 or visit www.lancopera.org for more information. Nov. 25

Light Up Lancaster, 5-7 p.m., Central Avenue from Broadway to West Main, Lancaster. Call 683-7026 or visit www.lancastervillage.org for more information. Nov. 25

Glen Colton Holiday Show, 2 p.m., Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster. Call 683-1776 or visit www.lancopera.org for more information. Nov. 25-26

Balletmet's The Nutcracker, The BalletMet from Columbus performs with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Robert Franz beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov 25 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26 at the Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo ($31-$35). Call 847-1410 or visit www.sheas.org for more information. Nov. 25-26 Santa & His Reindeer visit the

Big Red Caboose, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Niagara Hobby & Craft Mart, 3366 Union Road, Cheektowaga. Free gifts and photo for every child. Call 681-1666 or visit http://niagarahobby.com for more information. Nov. 30

Holiday Tree Lighting, 6 p.m., Clarence Town Park, 10405 Main St., Clarence. Clarence Hollow Association's annual tree lighting. Call 759-2345 or visit www.clarencehollow.org for more information. Nov. 30-Dec. 17

A Big Band Christmas, The Colored Musicians Club and the In Concert Quartet team up to swing on your holiday favorites, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder. Call 839-3949 or visit www.oconnelland company.com for more information.