Special Events

fri. 25
.Robert Burns Supper -
Celebrate the birthday of Scotland's
most celebrated poet with an evening
that will include dinner, an Addressing
the Haggis ceremony, live musical
entertainment by Celtic Spirit Pipe
Band and dancing, as well as
performances of the poems and songs of
Robert Burns, 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25,
Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda
Creek Road, Amherst; $, registration
required (ericsamulski@roadrunner.com).
689-1440, www.amherstmuseum.org
.Disco at the Palace - Hosted
by DJ Eddie and music by Second
Level Productions, prizes for best
costume, hair, shoes, etc., 8
p.m.-midnight, the Palace Theatre, 2
East Ave., Lockport; $. 438-1130,
www. DiscoAtThePalace. Info
fri. 25-sun. 27
.Psychic Fair - 4-9 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 25; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
26; and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27,
the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick
Road, Depew. 684-8850
sat. 26
.Benefit for Diane
Christopher - In 2007, Christopher
was diagnosed with the most aggressive
form of Leukemia ALL (acute
Lymphocytic Leukemia). Benefit
features Busted Stuff, 3-4 p.m.; Terry
Buchwald's Tribute to Elvis, 5-6 p.m.,
food, prizes, raffles, Chinese and silent
auctions, 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 4569
Broadway and Borden Road. 570-4041,
631-5437
.Computer Class for Seniors
- 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, Brighton
Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda.
332-4375
.Meat Raffle - Raffle benefits

Our Lady of Pompeii School and
includes hams, roasts, steaks, door
prizes, 50/50 drawing and more, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, Our Lady of Pompeii
School Hall, 129 Laverack Ave.,
Lancaster. 686-9559
.Lift the Curse - Mason
Winfield's Haunted History Ghost
Walks presents this Buffalo Ghost Toast
event, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.
Features Ghost Toast at 7 p.m.,
celebrity speakers, 7-9 p.m., ghost tours
of the Town Ballroom, psychic readers
and more, the Town Ballroom, 681
Main St., Buffalo; $. 655-6663,
Masonwinfield. com
.ArtScapades - Art auction
coordinated through Marlin Arts Inc.
and sponsored by the Erie County
Association of School Boards. Art
preview from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and live
auction from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 26, St. Philip's the Apostle Church,
950 Losson Road, Cheektowaga; $.
821-7297
.Walk - The Niagara Botanical
Society's walk through DeVeaux Woods,
adjacent to the Niagara River in the
City of Niagara Falls, U.S., 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26. Meet at the
Boulevard Mall sign on Niagara Falls
Boulevard, Amherst; free, public is
welcome. Call Joanne at 835-6042.
sat. 26 & sun. 27
.Mardi Gras Celebration -
The Niagara Wine Trail USA is
celebrating Mardi Gras at 11 wineries
along the Niagara Wine Trail, 10
a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, and
noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27. For
complete list of wineries, visit
www.niagar awintetr ailorg
.Model Railroad Club of
Buffalo - Open house, noon-5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27,
Boys and Girls Club, 54 Riverdale Ave.,

Tonawanda. 871-0212
sun. 27
.Buffalo Bridal Expo 2008 -
Presented by the Buffalo Bridal
Association, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
27, the Event Centre, 11163 Main St.,
Clarence. Tickets are free by calling
566-1116 or online at
BuffaloBridalExpo.com.
.Wounded Warriors & Care
Packages - Fundraiser benefits
wounded American soldiers, 1-6 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27, Club W, 199 Delaware
Ave., Buffalo. Features raffles, silent
auction, music with Tommy Z, and
military guests; $. 866-9077
mon. 28
.Ballroom Dance Classes -
Presented by the Lewiston Council on
the Arts, 7 p.m. Mondays, through
March 24, Barton Hill Hotel & Spa,
100 Center St., Lewiston; $. 754-9070
wed. 30
.Kris Faso - Seer, psychic,
medium and psychic messages,
7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, the
Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road,
Depew. To pre-register, visit
www.krisfaso.com or call 315-483-0074
now-Jan. 27
.WNY RV Show '08 - Nine
dealers offering hundreds of RVs,
through Jan. 27, Agri-Center, Expo
Hall and outside lot of The
Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway,
Hamburg; $. 649-3900,
www. the- fairgrounds. com
now-Feb. 10
.Amaryllis & Cymbidium Show
- Enjoy a little color this winter,
through Sunday, Feb. 10, Buffalo and
Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655
South Park, Buffalo. 827-1584,
www. buffalogardens. com