Holiday

now-December
Albright-Knox Christmas
Tree - On view through December at
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and
Carlton streets, Buffalo. The tree features
18th century créche figurines.
now-Dec. 22
Christmas Spectacular - 8
p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Gypsy
Theatre, 465 Central Ave., Fort Erie,
Ontario; $. (905) 871-4407
A Christmas Carol - The
Dickens' classic adapted and directed by
Neal Radice. Performances: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday; 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Saturday through Saturday, Dec. 22, Alleyway
Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley,
Buffalo; $. alleyway.com, 852-2600
now-Dec. 23
Trailer Park Christmas -
Presented by O'Connell & Company.
Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8
p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday through Sunday, Dec. 23, The
Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder
Square, 4476 Main St. at Harlem Road,
Snyder; $. 839-3949
Mike Randall in A Christmas
Carol - The Dickens' classic presented
by MusicalFare Theatre is a solo performance
by Mike Randall. Performances:
8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday,
and 2 p.m. Sunday through Sunday,
Dec. 23, MusicalFare Theatre, Daemen
College, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $.
839-8540, www.musicalfare.com
now-Dec. 24
Photos With Santa - 11
a.m.-7 p.m. through Thursday, 11
a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11
a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, Center Court stage of the
Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road,
W illiamsville.
Twelve Days of Holiday
Giving - Sponsored by Fisher Price,
the Eastern Hills Mall will be giving
away one new Fisher Price toy per day
through Dec. 24. Club Eastern Hills
members who present $100 in combined,
same-day receipts are eligible for

entry. Entry forms are available at Mall
Services, near Center Court.
now-Dec. 30
Christmas in Clarence - A
holiday light drive-through extravaganza
featuring one mile of giant twinkling
sculptures, cascading arches and dazzling
animated characters set against a scenic
winter wonderland, continuing 11 a.m.-9
p.m. daily through Sunday, Dec. 30,
11199 Main St., Clarence; free and $.
769-6300, www.christmasinclarence.com

Fairgrounds Holiday Lights
Festival - A one-of-a-kind holiday
attraction featuring a two-mile
drive-through of 40 different displays,
holiday magic show, Frosty's 3-D Adventure,
photos with Santa and more,
5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays
through Sunday, Dec. 30, Hamburg
Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway,
Hamburg; $. 649-3900, www.the-fair
grounds. com
Cave of the Winds - See the
Falls lit up for the holidays from the
gorge at the Cave of the Winds attraction
in Niagara Falls State Park. Hours:
9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. through Dec. 20; 9
a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 21, 22 and 23; 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 24; closed Christmas
Day, Dec. 25; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 26-30.
278-1730
now-Jan. 1
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. through

Saturday, Jan. 1, throughout Ellicottville;
free. 800-349-9099, www.ellicottvil
leny. com
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. There's something for everyone
through Sunday, Jan. 6; free. 683-1776,
www.lancoper a.org
Holiday Festival - Includes
Poinsettia Show and Trees Around the
World, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Monday
through Wednesday and Friday; 10
a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday,
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens,
2655 South Park, Buffalo; $.
827-1584, www.buffalogardens.com.
Holiday Light Show, 4-5 p.m. Sunday,
Monday through Wednesday and Friday;
4-8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday.
Through Sunday, Jan. 6.
fri. 21

Pat Shea Christmas Concert
- 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, Lancaster
Opera House, 21 Central Ave.,
Lancaster; $. 683-1776,
www.lancoper a.org
Down Home Christmas with
Family and Friends - With Susan
Rozler, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21,
Korner Kaffe, 231 Aurora St. at Como
Park Boulevard, Lancaster; free.
683-6890
Sergio R. Rodriguez - Book
signing/reading of "The Little Santa
Book Series: The Childhood Adventures
of Santa Claus," noon to 4 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 21, Tops Markets, 425 Niagara St.,
Buffalo. www.LittleSantaClaus.com
sat. 22
Sing Along for Christmas -
With Jan & Friends, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 22, Korner Kaffe, 231
Aurora St. near Como Park Boulevard,
Lancaster; free. 683-6890
Sergio R. Rodriguez - Book
signing/reading of "The Little Santa
Book Series: The Childhood Adventures
of Santa Claus," noon, McKinley Mall,
3701 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo.
www.LittleSantaClaus.com
Santa on the Carousel -
Children can tell Santa and Mrs. Claus
what they want for Christmas while on
the carousel and enjoy hot cocoa, candy
canes, juggling, magic show and
make-and-take crafts, noon-4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 22, Herschell Carrousel
Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St.,
North Tonawanda; $. 693-1885
sat. 22 & sun. 23
Elephant Holiday Photos -
Celebrate the holiday spirit with photos
of you, your family and the festive
elephants of The Buffalo Zoo. Two
photo sessions: 10:30-11:30 a.m. and
1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Dec. 22 and 23, Buffalo Zoo, 300
Parkside Ave., Buffalo; $. 837-3900,
Ext. 116, www.buffalozoo.org
sun. 23
Sergio R. Rodriguez - Book
signing/reading of "The Little Santa
Book Series: The Childhood Adventures
of Santa Claus," part of the Village of
Lancaster's Christmasville, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 23, the Lancaster Opera
House, 21 Central Ave.
www.LittleSantaClaus.com
thurs. 27
Glen Colton Holiday Show -
The children's performer is back with his
ever-popular holiday show, 11 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27, Lancaster Opera
House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster; $.
683-1776, www.lancopera.org
Holiday Magic - A spectacular
family show, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
27, Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central
Ave., Lancaster; $. 683-1776,
www.lancoper a.org