Family Activities

sat. 10 Reptile Experience Experience the fascinating world of reptiles and more with Jeff Musial of Nickel City Reptiles, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 (several shows are scheduled), Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls; $. 285-3575, www.aquariumofniagara.org

thurs. 8
Toddler Story Time - 11 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8, Brighton Place, 999
Brighton Road, Tonawanda; free.
332-4375
After School Fun Club -
Children in grades 1-3 can join Jack and
Annie in the Magic Tree House for
another adventure, 4-5 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 8, North Tonawanda Public
Library, 505 Meadow Drive, North
Tonawanda; registration is required.
693-4132, www.ntlibrary.org
fri. 9
Movie Night 'Stranger in the
Woods' - Journey deep into the
winter woods and meet two snowdrifts,
Pierre and his friend, Janine. Together,
Pierre and Janine introduce you to their
forest friends and reminisce about the
time when a mysterious stranger came to
visit, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, Reinstein
Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew;
free, but advance registration required.
683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
Seldom Told Tales - Presented
by the Spin-a-Story Tellers, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9, Holy Spirit Church and
School, 85 Dakota Ave., Buffalo; freewill
offer ing.
Family Fridays! - Open play
Family Day, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
fri. 9 & sat. 10
The Skies of the Harvest and
the Eye of Medusa - Skies of
Harvest shows the current autumn night
sky while Eyes of Medusa tells the most
popular story in Greek mythology, 7
p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, and 1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10, Ferguson
Planetarium, Buffalo State College, 1300
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 878-4911,
www.fergusonplanetar ium.net741-1500
sat. 10
Art Express - Family fun with
storytelling, tour and art project, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10, Castellani Art
Museum, Niagara University Campus,
Lewiston; $. 286-8367,
gr anfield@niagar a.edu
Fall Family Fest - The 15th
annual event presented by The Family
Room and Amherst Youth Foundation,
featuring a show by Julie Cicero of
"Music with Mar" with Dora & Diego
and special appearances by Snow White,
Cinderella and Batman, 10:30 and 11:30
a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, the Harlem
Road Community Center auditorium,
4255 Harlem Road, Amherst; $.
631-7218
Story Time with Cookie
Monster - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov.
10, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road,
Tonawanda; free. 332-4375
Project Feeder Watch - Find
out how to attract birds to your yard in
winter and identify them. Participants
will receive a baggie of birdseed to get
started, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10,
Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive,
Depew; free, but advance registration
required. 683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
Nature Series with Rev.
Lambert - Tired of paying high
utility bills each winter? Then join Rev.
K. William Lambert for an explanation
of where energy is lost by using
infra-red photography, noon-2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10, Beaver Meadow
Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road,
North Java; donation. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
Pop-Up Art - Explore & More

Museum presents a children's event (ages
6-11), 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, Marilla
Public Library, 11637 Bullis Road,
Marilla; free, but registration required.
652-7449, www.buffalolib.org
sat. 10 & sun. 11
Niagara Cheer and Dance
Championships - Cheer Tech
presents the competition for the
following divisions: Recreation, School,
College, Open and All-Star, 7:30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11,
Erie County Fairgrounds' Agri-Center,
3500 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $.
649-3900
sat. 10 & mon. 12
Meet The Cat in the Hat - 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 and
Monday, Nov. 12, B is for Books, 6562
E. Quaker St., Orchard Park; free.
667-2383, www.Bis4Books.com/bee
sun. 11
Great Batavia Train Show -
The Genesee Society of Model
Engineers have gathered more than 100
vendors of model trains of all scales for
their annual train show. Layouts, door
prizes and snack bar also available, 9:30
a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, Batavia Downs
Gaming, Park Road, Batavia; $.
Sunday Family Walk - Walk
through the woods as naturalists help
you seek out the natural wonders that
abound, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, Beaver
Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch
Road, North Java; free. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
Free Admission at Carrousel
Factory Museum - Current
military personnel and their families are
offered free admission to the museum
from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11,
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum,
180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda;
free. 693-1885,
www.c arrouselmuseum.org
Wilderness Survival Skills -
Learn ways to survive in an emergency
while hiking or camping in the wild,
9-11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, Woodlawn
Beach State Park, S-3580 Lakeshore
Road, Blasdell; registration required.
826-8895
Harvest Festival - Bring the
whole family down for tours, kids
activities, games and prizes. Join Sue
O'Neil and Star 102.5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11, Botanical Gardens,
2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo; $
general, free for members. 827-1584,
www. buffalogardens. com
Classical Music and Poetry
for the Family - Distinguished
former BPO flutist Laurence Trott and
some of WNY's string musicians come
together for an unforgettable afternoon
of music and poetry. Songs will appeal
to children and adults alike, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11, Jewish Community
Center, Benderson Family Building,
2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville; $.
688-4114, Ext. 337

mon. 12
Veterans Day at Carrousel
Factory Museum - Children are
invited to the museum for crafts, stories,
songs and games that show the
importance of Veterans Day, 12:30-3:30
p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, Herschell
Carrousel Factory Museum, 180
Thompson St., North Tonawanda; $.
693-1885, www.carrouselmuseum.org
mon. 12-sat. 17
Open House Week at
Brighton Place - Stop in for free
coffee and to check out the latest
community resource center in the Town
of Tonawanda, 999 Brighton Road,
Tonawanda. 332-4375
tues. 13
Learn about Kyrgystan -
From Angelina Kagarmanova, a
Kenmore West foreign exchange student,
7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, Brighton
Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda;
fee. 332-4375
Calling All Superheroes -
Children ages 5 and up are invited to
celebrate children's book week with
Spiderman stories, games and superhero
crafts. Come dressed as your favorite
superhero, 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13,
Audubon Library, 350 John James
Audubon Parkway, Amherst; free, but
registration required. 689-4922,
www. buffalolib. org
Tacky the Penguin - Children
of all ages are invited to come see Tacky
the Penguin when he comes to the
library for children's book week. Stories,
songs and a craft with Miss Mary Lou,
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13,
Eggertsville-Snyder Branch Library,
4622 Main St., Snyder; free, but
registration required. 839-0700,
www. buffalolib. org
Chess Workshop for
Elementary Students - Students
in grades 3-8 are invited to attend this
workshop hosted by Michael A.
McDuffie, U.S. chess coach, 6:30-8:30
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, Kenmore Branch
Library, 160 Delaware Road, Kenmore;
free, but registration required. 873-2842,
www. buffalolib. org
wed. 14
Wacky Wednesdays! - Open
play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and
games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
741-1500
Matt's Music for Kid -
Features the musical world of Dr. Seuss,
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, Audubon
Library, 350 John James Audubon
Parkway, Amherst; registration required.
689-4922, www.buffalolib.org
It Is Cold Outside - Stories,
songs and crafts for children 3 and up,
11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, Brighton
Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda;
free. 332-4375