Events

now-Dec. 30
.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. Thursday
Sunday through Sunday, Dec. 30,
Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley
Parkway, Hamburg; $. 649-3900,
www. the- fairgrounds. 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.-7
p.m. through Dec. 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.ellicottvilleny.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.lancopera.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.
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
fri. 28
.Christ is Christmas - With
Matt Laun, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28,
Korner Kaffe, 231 Aurora St., near
Como Park Boulevard, Lancaster; free.
683-6890
.Holiday Festival - Dollar Day
at The Garden - Enjoy beautiful
gardens for $1 with specials in the gift
shop. Members and children under 6 are
free, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28,
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical
Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo;
$. 827-1584
.Texas Snowflakes - Children
will brighten their day with this cheerful
craft, 1-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, Explore
& More, a Children's Museum, 300
Gleed Ave., East Aurora; $. 655-5131

fri. 28-sat. 29 .Polish Christmas - Join a treasury of nostalgia capturing echoes of the traditions carried out by generations of Polish families, including Polish folk dancing and music, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster; $. 683-1776, www.lancoper a.org

sat. 29
.Rockin' New Year's
Celebration - With blues and R&B
music, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29,
Korner Kaffe, 231 Aurora St., at Como
Park Boulevard, Lancaster; free.
683-6890
mon. 31
.Mexican Milagro - Make your
own Mexican "silver" milagro as a
holiday ornament, and make sure you
leave with a cascarone filled with
confetti so you can celebrate the New
Year, 1-4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31,
Explore & More, a Children's Museum,
300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora; $.
655-5131
.New Year's Eve Party - With
the City Side Band, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.,
Madonna Council Knights of Columbus
Hall, 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda;
$90 per couple. For reservations, call
731-3629 or 693-5470.