Thursday, Jan. 4 THE BUFFALO SOCIETY OF ARTISTS 110th annual Juried Catalog Exhibition, through Jan. 7, UB Anderson Gallery, One Martha Jackson Place, Buffalo. 829-3754

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

GAMALON, 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, the Central Park Grill, 2519 Main St., Buffalo. 836-9466

FIREWORKS OVER THE FALLS, 9 p.m. Jan. 5.

MUNDO GYTARA, by Hugo Rodriguez, Jan. 3-Feb. 28, Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Holland Family Gallery, 787 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 688-4114

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, Jan. 5

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

BUFFALO NEW YORK GOLF EXPO, Jan. 5-7, Agri-Center, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext. 483

THE FOURTH WALL, by A.R. Gurney, presented by the Kavinoky Theatre, Jan. 5-Feb. 4, D'Youville College, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo; $ 829-7668, www.kavinoky.com

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.; Nickel City Poetry Slam, 7-10 p.m.; concert: Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus, 8 p.m. 270-8204 HARMONY POLISH FOLK ENSEMBLE open house, 7-8 p.m., St. John Gualbert RC Church, 120 Alexander Ave., off Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga. 875-2030

LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!, by Terrence McNally, presented by Buffalo United Artists, Jan. 5-27, Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; no one under 18 admitted due to content; $ 886-9239, www. buffalobua. org

THE SYRINGA TREE, by Pamela Gien, Jan. 5-28, Studio Arena

Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo; $

(856-5650, 1-800-77STAGE)

¦Saturday, Jan. 6 BAKE SALE AND CHINESE AUCTION, to benefit Pet Connection Programs, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 6, 13, Feb. 3 and 10, Walden Galleria Mall, Cheektowaga.

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

FROM PARIS IN 1850 TO NEW YORK LAST WEEK IN 22 HOURS, lecture series, "Not for Victorian Drawing Rooms: American Art 1900, 1945, Part 1," 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jan. 6, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $ 882-8700, www.albrightknox.org

GAMALON, 10 p.m., the Scotch N' Sirloin, 3999 Maple Road, corner of Bailey Ave., Amherst. 837-4900

DIANE KALLAY, 9 p.m., The Broadway Hotel, 158 Main Street, North Tonawanda. 692-9810

QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCERS, with caller, 8-11 p.m., Unitarian-Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave. at West Ferry Street, Buffalo; $ 884-0646

YMCA MOVIE, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. 692-2413, www.rivieratheatre.org ¦Sunday, Jan. 7 THE RUTH FERNANDEZ SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP, 45th annual Chanukah Bazaar, 9 a.m.-noon, Temple Beth Zion Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road.

SPAGHETTI DINNER BENEFIT, with theme basket auction, raffles, 50-50 split, 1-5 p.m., St. Mary's On

the Hill Parish Center, 1 St. Mary's

On the Hill, Lancaster; $

¦Monday, Jan. 8

CUPID/ PREDATING Speed Dating for Single Professionals, 7:30 p.m., Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Williamsville; $ (online registration is

required at

www. Cupid. com/ PreDating)

¦Tuesday, Jan. 9 RAMSI P. TICK MEMORIAL CONCERT SERIES, Hilary Hahn, 8 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo; $ 694-0521

SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE, with Dr. B. G. Flickinger, based on the book "Social Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, Larkin Center, 65 Lincoln

Parkway, Buffalo. Call 400-9786 to

register.

¦Wednesday, Jan. 10

FAMILIAR STRANGERS, "Featuring the Songs of Joni Mitchell," presented by MusicalFare Theatre,

Jan. 10-Feb. 11, Daemen College,

4380 Main St., Amherst; $ 839-8540

¦Thursday, Jan. 11 NICKEL CITY CLUSTER DOG SHOW, Jan. 11-14, The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $ 648-9733, Ext. 483

STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW, presented by O'Connell & Company, Jan. 11-Feb. 11, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949