Nov. 30-Dec. 7
Thursday, Nov. 30

ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT, presented by Starry Night Theatre Inc., Nov. 30-Dec. 17, the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda; $ 743-1614, www. starrynighttheatre. org

A BIG BAND CHRISTMAS, presented by O'Connell & Company, Nov. 30-Dec. 17, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949

CHRISTMASVILLE, through Jan. 7, 2007, Village of Lancaster, AM&A's window displays, decorations, lights, special events. www.lancopera.org

A CELEBRATION OF TRADITION, by Joanna Dicker-Bachman, solo exhibition of drawings, paintings and sculptures, through Dec. 1, Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 453 Porter Ave., Buffalo. Free admission. 885-4139

COLD TURKEY, 19th annual celebration of the life and work of John Lennon, part of Michael Meldrum's Buffalo Song Project, 8 p.m., Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo. 886-8539

CRAFT ART WESTERN NEW YORK, through Jan. 7, the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

DEVIANT BODIES 2.0, photography, video and installation work by 13 artists, through Dec. 17, CEPA Gallery, Market Arcade Complex, 617 Main St., Suite 201, Buffalo. 856-2717, www. cepagallery. com

FAIRGROUNDS HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL, through Dec. 24, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext. 483

THE 4TH WISE MAN, through Dec. 23, Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo; $ (856-5650, 1- 800- 77STAGE)

THE GLASS MENAGERIE, presented by the Kavinoky Theatre, through Dec. 10, D'Youville College, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo; $ 829-7668, www. kavinoky. com

LEADER OF THE PACK: "The Ellie Greenwich Musical," presented by MusicalFare Theatre, through Dec. 10, Daemen College, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $ 839-8540, www. musicalfare. com

PHOTOGRAPHS BY COURTNEY SHANE, Gallery 51, 567-569 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 332-6821, www. gallery51byek. com

SNOW, exhibits and activities that focus on science-based theme, through Feb. 25, the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway. 896-5200, www. buffalomuseumofscience. org

WATERCOLOR IN DETAIL, original watercolor paintings and Giclee fine art prints by E. Jane Stoddard, through Dec. 2, Sunset Imaging Gallery, 7166 Transit Road, Williamsville. 912-4415

WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, illumination of Niagara Falls, USA, Canada, 5 p.m.-midnight through Jan 8.

ANDREA ZITTEL: CRITICAL SPACE, first comprehensive solo exhibition of Zittel's work in North America, through Jan. 7, the

Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285

Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $ 270-8204

Friday, Dec. 1 AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE BUFFALO'S LITERARY LEGACY, honoring local teacher and writer Jimmie Margaret Gilliam, Henry's Restaurant, Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo. 832-5400 (Just Buffalo Literary Center)

GAIL ARCHER, organist, recital on the Fisk organ, 8 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall, North Campus, Amherst; $ (box office; Ticketmaster, 852-5000)

FIREWORKS OVER THE FALLS, 9 p.m., Niagara Falls, U.S.A.

FIRST FRIDAYS at the Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University, featuring "Lesley Dill: A Fine Line," music by Sugar and Jazz, 5-8 p.m. 286-8200

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. Art activity, 5-7 p.m.; artist's talk: Lesley Dill, "Language and Vision," 7 p.m.; Nickel City Poetry Slam with Jamaai "Versiz" May, hosted by Gabrielle Bouliane and Just Buffalo Literary Center, 7-10 p.m. 270-8204

THE MARK MAZUR BAND, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2, Clubhouse, The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

HOLIDAY GIFT BAZAAR, 3-7 p.m., Cavalry Episcopal Church, 20 Milton St., Williamsville. Tables available. 639-7964

LIGHT UP LOCKPORT, Santa's Toy Box Toy Drive, Dec. 1 and 2, downtown business district of Lockport. Holiday festivities. 434-4736

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, presented by the Lancaster Opera House, through Dec. 10, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

BERNIE RODDY, former Buffalo-based filmmaker, world premiere film "Death Of A Maniac," 8 p.m., Squeaky Wheel, 712 Main St., Buffalo. 884-7172, www.squeaky.org

SUGAR AND SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE, cocktail party and preview sale of holiday gifts, 6-9 p.m., Gilda's Clubhouse, 1140 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; $50. Holiday Gift Sale and Gingerbread House Auction, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3. 332-5900, Ext. 203

WHY ARCHIVES MATTER, traveling exhibit developed by the Upstate History Alliance, Dec. 1-31, the North Tonawanda History Museum, 314 Oliver St., North

Tonawanda. 213-0554,

www. nthistorymuseum. org

Saturday, Dec. 2

THE BIT-N-BLANKET TACK SHOP open house, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3, 1300 Maple Road, Elma, north of Maple Road, Route 400. 655-6755

CANISIUS CONCERT BAND, Paul Biddle, director, 7 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo. 888-2542

A CHRISTMAS PIE, with the Freudig Singers, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Kenmore Presbyterian Church, 2771 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, and 4 p.m. Dec. 3, Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo Road, Orchard Park; $ 667-7088, www. freudigsingers. org

CINNAMON, award-winning film by Kevin Jerome Everson, 8 p.m., Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; $ www. hallwalls. org

GUIDED WALK and wildlife, every first and third Saturday, Knox Farm State Park, Seneca Street, East Aurora. 585-457-3228

HANDEL'S MESSIAH, presented by the Community Advent Chorale, with soloists and chamber orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, Main and Center streets, East Aurora; freewill offering.

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT THE GARDENS, 5-8 p.m., the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR, presented by the Girl Scout Council of Buffalo and Erie County, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at seven locations. For locations, visit www.bflogirlscouts.org, or call 837-6400, Ext. 272.

HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW, presented by Williamsville PTSA Council, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3, Heim Middle and Elementary schools, 175 Heim Road, Williamsville; $.

NAUGHTY DAWG, 10 p.m., Harbor Inn, 5764 Lake, Olcott. 572-3568

THE NUTCRACKER, presented by The American Academy of Ballet, 1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 1 p.m. Dec. 3, the UB Center for the Arts, Amherst; $ (box office; Ticketmaster, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

THE NUTCRACKER, presented by the Lockport City Ballet, 2 and 7 p.m. .

Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Dec. 3, the Riviera

Theatre, 67 Webster St., North .

Tonawanda. 692-2413

.

THE PERFECT GIFT, holiday event

to benefit Cornerstone Shelter, 10 .

a.m.-8 p.m. Santa on hand from

noon-4 p.m. Customers who bring an .

unwrapped gift will receive 20

percent of any one item, 6000 .

Goodrich Road, Clarence Center.

.

741-0722

POINSETTIA SHOW, Dec. 2-24, the .

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical

.

Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave.,

Buffalo; $ 827-1584 .

PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS, 10 a.m.

.

Saturdays and Wednesdays,

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, .

77 Honorine Drive, Depew.

Pre-registration required by calling .

683-5959.

.

QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCERS,

with caller, 8-11 p.m., .

Unitarian-Universalist Church, 695

Elmwood Ave. at West Ferry Street, .

Buffalo; $ 884-0646 .

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED

REINDEER, presented by the .

Lancaster Opera House, Dec. 2-17,

21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, .

www. lancopera. org .

SANTA CLAUS, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,

Dec. 2, 9, 16, 21, 22 and 23, the .

Broadway Market, 999 Broadway,

.

Buffalo. 893-0705

SANTA & HIS REINDEER VISIT .

THE BIG RED CABOOSE, 11

.

a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays,

through Dec. 23, Niagara Hobby & .

Craft Mart, 3366 Union Road,

Cheektowaga. 681-1666, .

www. niagarahobby. com

.

TCHAIKOVSKY'S SYMPHONY NO.

4, with the BPO and jazz .

saxophonist James Carter (Concerto

for Saxophones), 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 2:30 .

p.m. Dec. 3, Kleinhans Music Hall,

.

71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box

office, 885-5000; www.tickets.com) .

UB CONTEMPORARY

.

ENSEMBLE, Christian Baldini,

conductor, 5 p.m., Lippes Concert .

Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst;

free. 645-ARTS .

WINTERGREEN, family craft .

activities that involve recycling, 1-4

p.m., the Buffalo Museum of .

Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway.

896-5200 .

YULETIDE IN THE COUNTRY, Dec. .

2 and 3, Agri-Center, The

Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley .

Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext. .

483 Sunday, Dec. 3

ADVENT CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 4 p.m., St. John Vianney Chapel at Christ the King Seminary, 711 Knox Road, East Aurora; freewill offering. 652-8900

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA CLAUS, all-you-can-eat pancakes, sponsored by St. Gabriel's Ladies Guild, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Gabriel's Parish Hall, 5271 Clinton St., Elma; $

CANISIUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, Ansgarius Aylward, director, 7 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo. 888-2542

CANISIUS COLLEGE CHORALE, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, SS. Peter and Paul Church, 55 E. Main St., Hamburg. Also 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, SS. Peter and Paul Church, 5480 Main St., Williamsville.

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT VESPERS, 51st annual event, 4 and 7 p.m., First Trinity Lutheran Church, 1570 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda; freewill offering.

FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS, presented by District IX Polish Singers Alliance of America, 3:30 p.m., St. Stanislaus R.C. Church, Peckham and Townsend streets, Buffalo.

FRIENDS FIGHTING FOR A CURE, to benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute's Team Cure, theme basket/bake sale/craft show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., the Eagles Lodge, 4589 Broadway at Borden Road, Depew. 668-1758

HANDEL'S MESSIAH, the BPO Chorus, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna; $ 833-6642

POINT OF GRACE, with Scott Krippayne, in "Winter Wonderland," 6 p.m., Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church's Celebration Choir, 8445 Greiner Road, Clarence; $ (www.itickets.com, 688-7165)

THE RING MASTERS OF WNY, with the Amherst Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m., Amherst Middle School, 55 Kings Highway.

UB SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE, Harry Fackelman, conductor, 3 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst; free. 645-ARTS Monday, Dec. 4

ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE, noon-7 p.m. Dec. 4, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 5, noon-7 p.m. Dec. 6, Sisterhood of Temple Shaarey Zedek, 621 Getzville Road.

STEPHEN MANES, The Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas, "Pastoral," fourth concert in series, 8

p.m., Lippes Concert Hall, North

Campus, Amherst; $ 645-ARTS

Tuesday, Dec. 5

BALLROOM DANCING, 7 p.m. every Tuesday, VFW Post, 18 Spring St., between Cayuga Street and the Williamsville Water Mill, Williamsville; $ 824-0504

BUFFALO FILM SEMINARS, with Diane Christian and Bruce Jackson, "Prospero's Books" (1991), 7 p.m., the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 617 Main St., Buffalo. b u ff a l o f i l m s e m i n a r s . c o m

FRIENDS OF HARMONY men's chorus rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., 181 Lincoln St., Depew. New members welcomed. 662-4026

GREATER EAST AURORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S Christmas Holiday Mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., the Toy Town Museum, 636 Girard Ave., East Aurora. For reservations, call 652-8444.

LIL POND LOOP AND STATE SYMBOLS SELF-GUIDED TRAILS, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew. 683-5959

POWER FAILURE: "Politics, Patronage, and the Economic Future of Buffalo, New York," by Diana Dillaway, with Dr. B. G. Flickinger, Dec. 5, Larkin Center, 65 Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo. Call 400-9786 to register.

RAMSI P. TICK MEMORIAL CONCERT SERIES, Burning River Brass, holiday program, 8 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo; $ 694-0521

RENT, Dec. 5-10, Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $ (box office, 650 Main St.; Ticketmaster.com, 852-5000, www. ticketmaster. com)

A TASTE OF TEXT: "An Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash," with Rabbi Harry Rosenfeld, Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12, Temple Beth Zion's Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road, near Sheridan Drive, Amherst. 836-6565, Ext. 12

UB BRASS ENSEMBLE, Jon Nelson, conductor, 12:05 p.m.,

Lippes Concert Hall, UB North

Campus, Amherst; free. 645-ARTS

Wednesday, Dec. 6 BUFFALO GATEWAY SHOW CHORUS, female singers invited to rehearsals, 7 p.m., Southeast Community Works, 181 Lincoln St., Depew. 635-8642, www. buffalogatewaychorus. com

CANISIUS JAZZ ENSEMBLE, Craig Incontro, director, 7 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo. 888-2542

HOLIDAY VICTORIAN TEA, 2 p.m., the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst; $20. 743-1630

UB SYMPHONY, Magnus Martensson, conductor, 8 p.m.,

Lippes Concert Hall, UB North

Campus, Amherst; free. 645-ARTS

Thursday, Dec. 7

JAZZIN' THURSDAYS, with Sharon Bailey, 7:30 p.m., Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst; $ 834-5899, www. jmjazz. com

THE BROADWAY MARKET, B u ff a l o Public School Music Department performances, noon-12:30 p.m. and 12:30-1 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 11, 12 and 14, 999 Broadway. 893-0705

GODSPELL, presented by Niagara University Theatre, Dec. 7-17, Niagara University Theatre-at-the-Church, 415 Plain St., Lewiston; $ (box office, 286-8622; Ticketmaster, 852-5000)

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, walking tour of 12 sites in Central Park District of the City of Buffalo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Map listings of homes at Parkside Lutheran Church, 2 Wallace Ave.; $ 862-1990

SPIRITUAL WISDOM ON CONQUERING FEAR, by Harold Klemp, book discussion, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Northeast Holistic Health Center, 1961 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. 839-9842, www. eckankarny. org

UB CHOIR AND UB CHORUS, Harold Rosenbaum, conductor, 8 p.m., Lippes Concert Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst; free. 645-ARTS

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