Christmas

sat. 24 Breakfast with Santa A special breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Lancaster Opera House, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Magruders Restaurant, 4945 Broadway, Depew; $. 683-1776, www.lancoper a.org

thurs. 22-Dec. 30
Christmas in Clarence - A
holiday light drive-thru extravaganza
featuring one mile of giant twinkling
sculptures, cascading arches and dazzling
animated characters set against a scenic
winter wonderland, 5:30-10 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 22 and continuing 11
a.m.-9 p.m. daily through Sunday, Dec.
30, 11199 Main St., Clarence; free and
$. 769-6300,
www.christmasinc larence.com
Fairgrounds Holiday Lights
Festival - A one-of-a-kind holiday
attraction featuring a two-mile
drive-thru of 40 different displays,
holiday magic show and more, 5:30-9:30
p.m. Thursdays-Sundays through
Sunday, Dec. 30, Hamburg Fairgrounds,
5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $.
649-3900, www.the-fairgrounds.com
fri. 23
Old Fashioned Christmas -
Come to the plaza for three hours of
Christmas fun. Stroll store to store for
special surprises, treats and savings or
take a free horse and carriage ride with
Mrs. Claus herself as she gets ready for
the holidays. Stop in to visit her
husband. Santa himself will be waiting
to see you at the Fitting Place, 6-9 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 23, Southgate Plaza, 950
Union Road, West Seneca; free.
674-5050, www.southgateplaza.com
Christmas in Ellicottville -
The smell of roasted nuts, hot apple
cider and the decorated windows in this
historic 19th century village will bring
back thoughts of a Christmas past at
this nine-day Christmas wonderland,
including a parade, fireworks display,
carolers, reindeer, photos with Santa and
much more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov.
23-Saturday, Jan. 1, throughout
Ellicottville; free. 800-349-9099,
www.ellicottvilleny.com
fri. 23-sat. 24
Christmas Food Fair -
Presented by the Broadway Market,
featuring a variety of locally produced
specialty foods, as well as performances
and Christmas merchandise, 8:30 a.m.-5
p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 and
24, 999 Broadway, Buffalo; free.
893-0705,
www.christmas.broadwaymarket.com
fri. 23-Dec. 16
A Christmas Carol - Based on
Charles Dickens' Christmas classic,
Friday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Dec.
16, the Lancaster Opera House, 21
Central Ave., Lancaster; $. Visit
www.lancopera.org or call 683-1776 for
specific show times and ticket
information.
sat. 24
Light Up Lancaster - The
Village of Lancaster Special Event Series
presents this evening along Central
Avenue, between West Main and
Broadway, which includes Santa Claus,
music, dance, sleigh rides, pony rides,
doughnuts, cider and Tree Lighting,
4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Central
Ave., Lancaster; free. 683-7026,
www.lancaster village.org
Holiday Dance - With
traditional German music by The
Auslanders and Polish-style polkas by
City Side Band, German and Polish
foods available, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
24, Club Lorelei, 5895 Southwestern
Blvd., Hamburg; $. 675-6588, 674-9245

sat. 24-sun. 25
BalletMet's: The Nutcracker
- With the Buffalo Philharmonic
Orchestra and BalletMet, 2 and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
25, Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646
Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-5000,
www. sheas. org
tues. 27-wed. 28
Mazowsze - A song and dance
ensemble of Poland featuring dancers,
singers and musicians in 1,500 costumes
in a kaleidoscopic display of color. Also
features a traditional Polish Christmas
performance, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday, Nov. 27 and 28, Shea's
Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St.,
Buffalo; $. 847-0850, www.sheas.org
tues. 27-Dec. 23
Sister's Christmas Catechism
- The holiday comedy where the
audience becomes part of the cast to join
in solving the mystery of what happened
to the Magi's gold, while a local choir
joins in and sings Christmas carols,
Tuesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec.
23, Shea's Smith Theatre, 658 Main St.,
Buffalo; $. 847-0850, www.sheas.org
now-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, through
Jan. 6. There's something for everyone;
free. 683-1776, www.lancopera.org
now-Dec. 2
Spirit of Christmas, A Magical
Celebration - Holiday carols, singers
and dancers, now 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