Dec. 7-14
Thursday, Dec. 7

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

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

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

BUY BUFFALO BASH, 6 p.m., The Church, 339 Delaware Ave. at Tupper Street, Buffalo. Music by Jackdaw and the Latin Jazz Project; $

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

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

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

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

M&T HOLIDAY CONCERT SERIES: City Honors Chorale, noon, M&T's Fountain Plaza branch, Main Street, downtown Buffalo.

POINSETTIA SHOW, through Dec. 24, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

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

SAXMAN SLIM, 7:30 p.m., Butterwood Desserts & Martini Bar, 5409 Main St., Williamsville. 204-0939

SISTERS ROSENSWEIG, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY, Dec. 7-31, at the Irish Classical Theatre Co., 625 Main St., Buffalo; $ 688-4114, Ext. 334

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

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS, presented by the Bowmansville Garden Club, 2-5 p.m. Sundays during December, the Lancaster Historical Museum, 40 Clark St., Lancaster. Landmark Collectible BBL Trolley No. 4 is available; $

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

BUY BUFFALO WEEK, Dec. 8-15 at area businesses. For a list of participating businesses, visit www.buffalofirst.org (Buffalo First Directory).

THE CASTLE BY CANDLELIGHT, Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16, Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown; $ 745-7611, www. oldfortniagara. org

A CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS, with conductor Robert Franz, and the BPO Chorus, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8, and 8 p.m. Dec. 9, Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box office, 885-5000; www.tickets.com)

FAMOUS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FUND-RAISER, presented by the Niagara Frontier Post 1041 Auxiliary, 533 Amherst St., Buffalo. Card party at 6 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. 695-2583

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

A GENEALOGY JOURNEY: "Finding Your Roots in the Russian Pale," with Amy Wachs Fellner, 7:30 p.m., Temple Beth Zion, 805 Delaware Ave. Also, "Introduction to Jewish Genealogy: Finding Your Family Roots," 1-4 p.m. Dec. 9. Reservations required by calling 836-6565, Ext. 12.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST, 8 p.m., The Akron House, 15 Main St., Akron. 542-2280

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. Art activity: "Harmonies in Color," 5-7 p.m.; Music in the Gallery: Barbershop quartets, 6 p.m.; concert: Friends of Harmony Barbershop Chorus, 7 p.m. 270-8204

HARK, THE GLAD SOUND!, presented by the Buffalo Choral Arts Society, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 10, Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 797 Ridge Road, Lackawanna; $ 812-1541

HIT 'N RUN, 11 p.m., Macaroon's, 576 Dick Road, Cheektowaga. 681-7197, www. macaroonsniteclub. com

THE IMPROV BUFFET, presented by the Amherst Players, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, near Main Street, Snyder; $

KLEAR, with Stemm, As Summer Dies, Do Driver, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

LIVE WIRE, 6-10 p.m., Clubhouse, The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

MEMORY BOOK WORKSHOPS for seniors, part of "In Touch with Tradition" series, 1-2:30 p.m., Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

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

M&T HOLIDAY CONCERT SERIES: St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Swing Choir, noon, M&T's Fountain Plaza branch, Main Street, downtown Buffalo.

MIKE STROBEL, Exquisite Taste Cafe, 4109 N. Buffalo Road, Orchard Park. 667-0052

KENNY THOMASULA AND BREAKTHRU, 9:30 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

UPSCALE SINGLES DANCE CLUB, with music by Flipside, 9:30 p.m., Falcon's Hall, 445 Columbia

Ave., corner of Warner Road,

Depew; $ 684-8926

Saturday, Dec. 9

BLACK WIDOW, 11 p.m., Macaroon's, 576 Dick Road, Cheektowaga. 681-7197, www. macaroonsniteclub. com

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, 8:30-11 a.m., Harvest House, 1782 Seneca St., between Bailey Avenue and Mineral Springs. Breakfast, face painting, games; $ 825-0929

CANISIUS COLLEGE CHORALE, Frank Scinta, director, 7:30 p.m., Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, 2045 Main St., Buffalo. 888-2542

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL, "Light of Wesleyan Church of Orchard Park, 7295 Ellicott Road, Orchard Park. 662-9842

STEVE DVORAK, Exquisite Taste Cafe, 4109 N. Buffalo Road, Orchard Park. 667-0052

FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL, presented by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Col. J.B. Weber Post No. 898, noon-4 p.m., 2909 South Park Ave., Lackawanna.

FIRST CHURCHES OF BUFFALO TO U R , 10 a.m., St. Paul's Cathedral, 128 Pearl St., Buffalo; free. 855-0900, www.stpaulscathedral.org

A LITTLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS, presented by the Theatre of Youth, Dec. 8-17, Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo; $ (box office, 884-4400)

NIKKI HICKS AND THE SOUL MUSIC SOULJAHS, 10 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

POINSETTIA SHOW, Dec. 9-31, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

A POLISH CHRISTMAS at UB Center for the Arts, with tenor Adam Zdunikowski of the Warsaw Opera, 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre, North Campus, Amherst; $ (Ticketmaster, 852-5000)

QUEENCITY OPEN PIGEON SHOW, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Creative Arts Building, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext. 483

RARE BLEND, 6-10 p.m., Clubhouse, The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. 483

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, presented by the Lancaster Opera House, through Dec. 17, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www.lancopera.org

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

SAVOR THE FLAVOR, preparation of customary Polish Christmas Eve . . . . . . . . meal, and appearance by the Rev. A. Chalupka of Corpus Christi Church, the Broadway Market, 999 Broadway, Buffalo; $ 893-0705

SIMPLY CHRISTMAS, presented by the Concert Choir and Orchestra of the New Apostolic Church with guest soloist Mary Beth Wrobel, 8 p.m., Trinity Church, 371 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; $. Pre-concert Meet Me at the Gala, 6 p.m. www. nacmusiccharities. org, 773-2534

TOY BOX HEROES, with One Foot in Heaven, and James Flowers, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

TRADITIONAL FAMILY CHRISTMAS AND LANTERN TO U R S , noon-4 p.m., the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst; $ 689-1440

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, 2 p.m., Community Room, Fifth Floor, Church of Scientology Buffalo, 836 Main St., B u ff a l o .

VOCALIS CHAMBER CHOIR, "On Christmas Night," 7:30 p.m. Immaculata Academy, 5138 South Park Ave., Hamburg; $ 648-4307

YMCA MOVIE, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the Riviera Theatre, 67

Webster St., North Tonawanda.

692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org

Sunday, Dec. 10 ADVENT CONCERT AND ORPHANAGE BENEFIT, Christmas advent concert with the Pan-Orthodox Choir and presentation by Fr. Mykola Krywonos, 6 p.m., St. George Orthodox Church, 2 Nottinghan Terrace, Buffalo.

AMERICAN LEGION BAND OF THE TONWANDAS, POST 264, "Riviera Christmas Concert," 7:30 p.m., the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413

ANCIENT MUSICKE, HOLIE AND WORLDLIE, with the Western New York Chorale, 3 p.m., Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 453 Porter Ave., Buffalo; free. 885-4139

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWN OF CLARENCE, special museum tours, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 10, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6 and 13, 5:30-7:15 p.m. Jan. 9, 10465 Main St., Clarence. 759-8575

NIAGARA HOSPICE LIGHT-A-LIFE tree lighting, 2 p.m., The Summit, 6929 Williams Road, Niagara Falls. 439-4417

THE RUTH FERNANDEZ SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP, 45th annual Chanukah Bazaar, 9 a.m.-noon, Temple Beth Zion Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road.

POLAR EXPRESS, 2:30 p.m., with the BPO and the Amherst Bel Canto Choir, 2:30 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo; $ (box office, 885-5000; www. tickets. com)

RICH-TWINN OCTAGON HOUSE CHRISTMAS DISPLAY, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17, 145 Main St., Akron. 542-2254

THE RING MASTERS, 4 p.m., Williamsville United Methodist Church, 5681 Main St., Williamsville.

SANTA LUCIA DAY, also known as Feast of Lights, 7 p.m., Augustana Lutheran Church, 3143 Eggert Road, near Colvin Road and the I-290.

SUPERNOVA BATTLE OF THE BANDS, 6 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

T.H.F. CHRISTMAS MOTORCYCLE SWAP, noon-5 p.m., Agri-Center, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley

Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext.

483

Monday, Dec. 11 M&T HOLIDAY CONCERT SERIES: Kenmore East "Company of Song," noon, M&T's Fountain

Plaza branch, Main Street,

downtown Buffalo.

Tuesday, Dec. 12

BRENTANO QUARTET, presented by the Buffalo Chamber Music Society, 8 p.m., Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall, 71 Symphony Circle at Richmond Avenue, Buffalo; $ 838-2383

JEWISH IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR ART, with Gail Pitterman, 10:30 a.m., Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, 2640 N. Forest Road. 688-4114, Ext. 366

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

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS, with Rich and Debbie Derwald, 2 and 7:30 p.m., the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. org

M&T HOLIDAY CONCERT SERIES: Maryvale High School, noon, M&T's Fountain Plaza branch, Main Street, downtown Buffalo.

SAXMAN SLIM, 8 p.m., The Chocolate Bar, 114 W. Chippewa St., Buffalo (inside the Hampton Inn). 332-0484

A TASTE OF TEXT: "An Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash," with Rabbi Harry Rosenfeld, 7:30-9 p.m., Broder Center, Temple Beth Zion's Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home

Road, near Sheridan Drive, Amherst.

836-6565, Ext. 12

Wednesday, Dec. 13

ALL-AMERICAN CHRISTMAS, with Rich and Debbie Derwald, 2 p.m., the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www.lancopera.org

AMHERST MUSEUM reading group, "Into the American Wilderness," with Susan Maguire, 7-9 p.m., the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst; free. Call 689-1440 to register.

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

CHOPIN SINGING SOCIETY, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Oliver Street and Center Avenue; free.

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON, noon, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584

A CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY TEA, 5 p.m., Novel Tea, 6045 Goodrich Road, Clarence Center; $. By reservation only. 741-1311

LANCE LUCE, monthly organ concert, 7:30 p.m., the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; $ 692-2413

M&T HOLIDAY CONCERT SERIES: Canisius High School Performing Ensemble, noon, M&T's Fountain Plaza branch, Main Street, downtown B u ff a l o .

WIICH LUNCHEON, Wo m e n Interested in Cystic Health Christmas boutique luncheon, 11 a.m., Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew; $ 683-7990

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