Christmas

fri.16-sun. 18
Holiday Gift Show at the
Kenan Center - 5-9 p.m. Friday,
Nov. 16; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
17; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18,
Kenan Center, 433 Locust St.,
Lockport, 433-2617,
www. kenancenter. org
sat. 17
Santa's Arrival - Santa arrives
in an outdoor parade, including bands,
fire trucks, police cars and more, 10 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17, Eastern Hills Mall,
4545 Transit Road, Williamsville; free.
633-1600, www.shopeasternhills.com
Santa Claus Arrives - Be sure

to bring the kids shopping with you to
visit face painters, clowns, reindeer and
Santa. Free horse and carriage rides with
Hartland Carriages and Hawk Creek
Wildlife will have a special wild animal
exhibit, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 17, Southgate Plaza, 950 Union
Road, West Seneca; free. 674-5050,
www.southgateplaza.com
Christmas Gala - Kick off the
holiday with music and refreshments,
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, Lancaster
Opera House, 21 Central Ave.,
Lancaster; $. 683-1776,
www.lancoper a.org
Christmas Bazaar - Includes
homemade baked goods, theme baskets,
"trash and treasure," 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17, St. John the Baptist
Ukrainian Church, 3275 Elmwood Ave.,
Kenmore: free. 877-8542

sat. 17-Jan. 6
Christmasville - The Village of
Lancaster turns into a Victorian winter
wonderland of decorations, lights, special
events featuring original vintage and new
animated window displays, including the
original AM&A's windows. Activities for the
young and young at heart from holiday shows
and sleigh rides to holiday bazaars and visits
from Santa, there's something for everyone,
daily; free. 683-1776, www.lancopera.org
mon. 19-Dec. 2
Spirit of Christmas, A Magical
Celebration - Holiday carols, singers
and dancers, Monday, Nov. 19, through
Sunday, Dec. 2, Niagara Fallsview
Casino Resort's Avalon Ballroom, 6380
Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario;
$. 1-877-833-3110,
www.fallsviewcasinoresor t.com