Thursday, Dec. 21

ANDY WARHOL REMEMBERED: "Uncle Andy's Carousel Horses" through Dec. 29, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda. 693-1885, www. carrouselmuseum. org

ARMAND AND ELEANOR - "A Lifetime of Collecting: The Finest of the Castellani Permanent Collection," through March 15, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

ART IN THE VINEYARD, paintings and photographs, through December, Warm Lake Estate Winery, 3868 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport. 731-5900, www. Wa rmLakeEstate. com

THE BUFFALO SOCIETY OF ARTISTS 110th annual Juried Catalog Exhibition, through Jan. 7, UB Anderson Gallery, One Martha Jackson Place, Buffalo. 829-3754

CHARLES BURCHFIELD CENTER 40th anniversary exhibition, through May 13, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

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

CHRISTMAS GARDEN RAILWAY DISPLAY, through January, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $ 827-1584, www. buff alogardens. com

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

LESLEY DILL: "A Fine Line," through April 18, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

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)

FREEDOM CROSSING: "The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara," the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8405, www. freedomcrossingniagara. com

IDEAS FIRST: EDITIONS AND MULTIPLES, the Collectors Gallery of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, through Jan. 14, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 270-8215, www. albrightknox. org

JOSEPH MILLER: "Figures, Power and Vulnerability," through Jan. 28, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

LILLIAN MENDEZ: "Lily's Funky Parade," through Jan. 28, Castellani Art Museum at the Falls, Niagara Falls Conference Center, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls. 286-8200

MARIANNE REIM, steel sculptor, "Monologues," through Dec. 31, The School of the Arts, 402 Center St., Lewiston. 754-2096

MEMORY PAINTINGS: "Mary Kobler, 1892-1975," through Feb. 25, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston; $ 286-8293

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

RECOLLECTIONS/RE: COLLECTIONS, through Jan. 14, highlights of acquisitions over the past 40 years, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

SANTA CLAUS, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 21, 22 and 23, the Broadway Market, 999 Broadway, Buffalo. 893-0705

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

SELECTIONS FROM ANNETTE CRAVENS' "Modern Ceramics Collection," through Feb. 11, Sylvia L. Rosen Gallery, Burchfield-Penney third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

SELECTIONS FROM THE CHARLES RAND PENNEY "Collection of Historic Niagara Falls Prints," through Jan. 28, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam

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

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

SPANISH ESPECIALLY FOR YOU STORY TIME, 11:30 a.m., Barnes and Noble, 1565 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst. 867-6585, www. StartSpanishNow. com

SQUEAKY WHEEL'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION, through Dec. 31, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, third floor of Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-6012, www. burchfield. org

WHY ARCHIVES MATTER, traveling exhibit developed by the Upstate History Alliance, through Dec. 31, the North Tonawanda History Museum, 314 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. 213-0554, www. nthistorymuseum. org

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. 22

THE BOYS OF SUMMER, 11 p.m., Macaroon's, 576 Dick Road, Cheektowaga. 681-7197, www. macaroonsniteclub. com

BUFFALO BONES, five trombonists, 8 p.m. the new Tralfamadore, 622 Main St., Buffalo; $ (Ticketmaster, 852-5000), www. tralfmusichouse. com

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, presented by Alleyway Theatre, through Dec. 23, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 852-2600 www.alleyway.com

FIREWORKS OVER THE FALLS, 9 p.m., Niagara Falls, U.S.A. Also 9 p.m. Dec. 26-31, and Jan. 5.

GUSTO AT THE GALLERY, 3-10 p.m., the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free admission. Locust Street Art Classes: "Portable Darkroom," 5-8 p.m.; instruction: cha cha, 6:30 and 8 p.m.; performance: Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble, 7-10 p.m.; scotch and egg nog tasting, 8-9 p.m. 270-8204

LECTURE: "What Keeps A Person From Thinking Clearly?," 7 p.m. Dec. 22, 27 and 29, Church of Scientology Buffalo, 836 Main St., Buffalo. 856-3910

PICTURE THIS, with Goodbye Houston, The Sunstreak, and Out of Line, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

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

SOLSTICE STROLL, 6:30 p.m., Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew. Pre-registration required by calling 683-5959.

SUZIE ROZLER CHRISTMAS SHOW, 7 p.m., Korner Kafe, 231 Aurora St., corner of Como Park Boulevard, Lancaster. 683-6890

DOUG YEOMANS, 7 p.m., Exquisite

Taste Cafe, 4109 N. Buffalo Road,

Orchard Park. 667-0052

¦Saturday, Dec. 23

DAVE CONSTANTINO BAND CD release party, with guest Johnny Angel, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Clarence; $ 565-0110

EMMET OTTER'S JUG BAND CHRISTMAS, "An Evening of Story and Song," with narration by Danielle Wardak and music by Matt Surowiec, 8 p.m., Clarence Center Coffeehouse, 9475 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center. 741-8573

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

LUNCH WITH SANTA CLAUS, noon-2 p.m., Craftsmen Cafe-N-More, 10622 Main St., Clarence. 759-0830

PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS, 10 a.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew. Pre-registration required by calling 683-5959.

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

BARBARA ST. CLAIR AND THE SHADOWS, 10 p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo. 835-3975

MIKE STROBEL, 7 p.m., Exquisite Taste Cafe, 4109 N. Buffalo Road, Orchard Park. 667-0052

YULE IN THE SHULE, with rabbi, stand-up comedian Bob Alper, 7:30 p.m., Temple Shaarey Zedek, 621 Getzville Road, Amherst; $. Limited seating (836-6565, 838-3232).

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. 24

ST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL

CHRISTMAS MASS, Vigil Mass of the Nativity, 4:30 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., Buffalo. 854-5855

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; $

¦Monday, Dec. 25 ST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL MASS OF CHRISTMAS DAY, 8 and 10:30 a.m. (with Bishop Edward Kmiec),

St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin

St., Buffalo. 854-5855

¦Tuesday, Dec. 26

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

CHRISTMAS WEEK TOURS of Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Estate, 11 a.m. Dec. 26-30, 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby (weather permitting); $. Call 947-9217 for reservations.

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

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

SEMINAR: "Human Relations Made Simple," 7 p.m., Church of Scientology Buffalo, 836 Main St., Buffalo. 856-3910

SNOWSHOE WALKS, 1 p.m. Dec. 26, 10 a.m. Dec. 28, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew.

Pre-registration required by calling

683-5959.

¦Wednesday, Dec. 27 BUFFALO GATEWAY SHOW CHORUS, female singers invited to rehearsals, 7 p.m., Southeast Community Works, 181 Lincoln St., Depew. 635-8642, www. buff alogatewaychorus. com