sat. 17 & sun. 18 Greater Buffalo Train & Toy Show Visit more than 300 tables and five huge modular layouts at the 26th annual show, sponsored by the Western New York Railway Historical Society, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, the Agri-Center on the Fairgrounds, 3500 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $. www.wnyrhs.org thurs. 15 Art Gone Wild - The sixth annual event will feature artwork created by animal residents of the Buffalo Zoo, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, Pearl St., Buffalo. $. 995-6133, www.buffalozoo.org Feathers and Friends - Meeting, 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda; free. 332-4375 fri. 16 Family Fridays! - Open play Family Day, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $. sat. 17 Tracking 101 - Learn how to track the variety of animals that call WNY their home, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, Knox Farm State Park, 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora; free. 655-7200, http://nysparks.state.ny.us Art Express - Family fun with storytelling and art projects, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University Campus, Lewiston; $. 286-8367, gr anfield@niagar a.edu Save Money, Save the Planet - Concerned about global warming but unsure what to do about it? Learn simple things you can do at home and at work to help stop climate change. Take home a climate action plan tailored to you. For adults and teenagers only, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 17, Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew; free, but advance registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html In The Rut - Learn about the white-tailed deer of Reinstein Woods and see the behavior patterns of bucks and does during the breeding season, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew; free, but advance registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Harvest Time Crafts for Children - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda; free. 332-4375 sun. 18 Nature Journaling Workshop - In the tradition of Emerson and Thoreau, participants will be journaling their thoughts and feelings about their surroundings in the preserve, ages 16 and older, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo; 825-6397, www.sciencebuff.org/tifftnaturepreser ve Free Family Day and Open House - Hosted by the Castellani Art Museum, includes exhibition activities presented with "To Market: Changing Strategies for Family Farming on the Niagara Frontier," activities for children ages 5 and older, meet and greet with local farmers, refreshments, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Lewiston; free. 286-8293 Sunday Family Walk - Walk through the woods as naturalists help you seek out the natural wonders that abound, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java; free. 1-800-377-1520, www. buffaloaudubon. com wed. 21 Wacky Wednesdays! - Open play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $. 741-1500 It's Thanksgiving with Miss Amanda - For ages 3 and up, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda; free. 332-4375