Saturday December 10th, 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
The Kootsie Ball
The Kootsie Ball returns to the Hotel Lafayette where it was first held 40 years ago, in 1976. The 40th anniversary of Buffalo's longest running gala will take place in both gorgeously restored ballrooms and in the cocktail lounge. Tickets include all-night open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and parking. The… >>
ONCE
Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful… >>
Classical Christmas
Stefan Sanders leads the BPO and Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus in this festive celebration of timeless musical treasures, including Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah. Stefan Sanders, conductor Buffalo Philharmonic ChorusAdam Luebke, music director Naryan Padmanabha, sitar Emily Helenbrook,… >>
Santa's Workshop
Admission to Santa’s Workshop and participation in fun holiday themed activities is now included with Gardens Admission! Santa will only be visiting during the hours of Santa’s Workshop- he has quite a few places to visit after spending the day surrounded by poinsettias and his friends at the Botanical… >>
Holiday Market
Local artisans featuring many one-of-a-kind items including pottery, craftsman-made wood bowls, wood toys, cuttingboards & wine racks. Multiple jewelers featuring lampworkbeads, sterling items, beach glass, bracelets, earrings,necklaces & chain mail. Textiles including knitted items,luxurious fibers… >>
Polar Express
Read along with the story as the train makes its magical round-trip journey to the North Pole. Meet Santa and enjoy caroling, hot cocoa, a treat and a special gift for each child. Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas!
5th Annual Project 308 Holiday Trunk Show
The 5th Annual Holiday Trunk show will take place on Saturday, December 10th, 12-5pm inside the former North Tonawanda Catholic Ascension School located at 69 Keil Street in North Tonawanda! The Holiday show will feature about 40 vendors selling handmade items, music throughout the day, food and more!… >>
Snowing Sideways
Snowing Sideways covers artists from Buddy Holly to Foo Fighters, with great tunes from Beatles, Elvis Costello, Stones, Ramones, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Tom Petty, Bad Company...and always a few surprises!Members: Doc Licata - guitar, vocals, harp; Jim Hyrek - bass, vocals; Gary Bianchi - drumshttps://www.facebook.com/snowingsideways/… >>
All On A Starry Night
The Buffalo Choral Arts Society's Christmas Concert All on a Starry Night features Jaunty arrangements of Jingle Bells and Ding, Dong Merrily on High, juxtaposed with the serenity of Carols of the Night, with a breathtaking arrangement of O Holy Night and Silent Night by composer Craig Courtney. BCAS… >>
Flying Bison Christmas Market
The Holiday Market is back! Join Flying Bison Brewery for an afternoon of delicious beers, holiday shopper's market by local artisans, and a visit by Santa from 1-3pm. Participate in the Craft Beer Secret Santa. The rules are you bring a bottle or can of a wrapped, interesting craft beer (no major/macro… >>
Holiday Market
Come and check out The Foundry's annual Holiday Market. Buy gifts from local vendors and Foundry residents. Afterwards, stop down the street at The Guild at 980 Northampton for more vendors. This event is free to attend. No tickets required, just stop on by! CONTACT Tamera Knight · education@thefoundrybuffalo.org… >>
Donuts & Milk with Santa!
Join us for Donuts & Milk with Santa and more on Saturday, December 10th from 9AM to 10AM! Fairytale Princesses Face Painting Balloon Artist Prizes Reservations are required as space is limited. Call 716-283-1232 to reserve your space now!
Crooked Gener8ion/ Improbable Cause/ Winski/ The Black Hats
FTMP Events presents:Crooked Gener8ion w/ Improbable Cause, Winski, & The Black HatsSaturday, December 10thDoors at 6:00 pm$10 presale, $12 at the doorAll Ages (No Drugs/No Alcohol)Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2716302at: Sugar City1239 Niagara StreetBuffalo, NY 14206Sugar City is… >>
Willie Nile (Night 2 of 2) at Buffalo Iron Works
The New York Times called Willie Nile “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.” His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by UNCUT magazine. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums… >>
UUCB Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
Annual UUCB HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW The Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo’s, 695 Elmwood Avenue at West Ferry, Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show to be held Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 10am to 4pm A Holiday shopping tradition that offers a wide selection of unique and eclectic handcrafted… >>
2nd Saturday Harvest and Pop Up Market
Come for a pumpkin smashing challenge, watch a cider press demo and maybe even give it a try yourself. Build a spice rack or try your hands at basket weaving - FREE hands-on workshops and gift-making projects for children. Then, head east toward 980 The Guild to find LOCAL Artists and Craftspeople making… >>
M&T Bank Holiday Music Under the Dome Series: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
For M&T Bank’s Holiday Music Under the Dome Series, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform holiday classics on Dec. 10 at 1:00 PM at M&T’s One Fountain Plaza Branch in downtown Buffalo. The concert is free and open to the public.
Castle by Candlelight at Old Fort Niagara
Follow a guided tour of Old Fort Niagara’s 1726 French Castle decorated for the season by the Youngstown Garden Club and lit entirely by candles. Meet historical characters and witness the firing of the grand feu de joie. This seasonal, historically-authentic experience will put you in the holiday spirit!… >>
Secrets from the Stacks
Join Cynthia as she brings out items about weather in Buffalo in this offering of Secrets from the Stacks. Secrets of the Stacks is a one-morning pop-up display of pictures, books, manuscripts, or other items from the Library collection that you can actually sit down with and handle. Free with Museum… >>
Soccer Shots Winter Season
Soccer Shots is a 4-season program to keep the kids active all year long. These classes offer character development, and soccer fundamentals in a non-competitive and age-appropriate setting. Soccer Shots will help your child's phycial health, character and imagination. Don’t miss out on the unique opportunity… >>
We Play Lacrosse Exhibit
Lacrosse is a big part of Hodinöhsö:ni' life and connects all of us from community to community and from generation to generation. Specific cultural objects, photographs, archival records, interviews, and contemporary art works have been used to present the history of lacrosse as it relates to our… >>
Christmas is Comin' Uptown
A musical filled with several soul stirring songs based loosely on the Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. All those Dickensian characters dancing, jiving and swinging to a Harlem beat? Right on! Scrooge is a Harlem slumlord about to foreclose an apartment house, a recreation center and a church when… >>
Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
Adapted from the Junie B. Jones series of books. A mischievous and endearing holiday story based on beloved author Barbara Park’s series. It's the worstest day EVER in Room One for everybody's favorite first grader-Junie B. Jones! Tattletale May keeps picking on Junie B. and it's not fair. But, things… >>
A Christmas Carol
The Delightful faithful adaptation will shift your spirit into high gear as Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Alleyway Carolers warm the cockles of your holiday heart for another joyous season!For everyone of every age! 34th Annual Holiday Presentation. A Christmas Carol Schedule:Thursdays and Fridays at… >>
Go Figure
Figure study works by artist Jonathan Stafford in his current exhibit "Go Figure" at 1045 Elmwood Gallery for the Arts. On display through the end of the year. Also, there are continued works by more than 25 in-house artists.
Go Figure Opening Reception
Local artist Jonathan Stafford returns to 1045 Elmwood Gallery to exhibit his new body of work Go Figure, which includes figure studies, landscapes, and one of his most popular series...the Grain Elevators of WNY. Attend the Opening Reception with the artist: First Friday, November 4, 6:00 - 9:00pm… >>
Poinsettias at the Botanical Gardens
Expect the Unexpected! The whole family will enjoy beautiful poinsettias, vibrant colors and playful surprises! *Note special holiday hours: 10 a.m.-noon – Christmas Eve (Dec. 24)Closed Christmas Day (Dec. 25)10 a.m.- noon – New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31)
"The Beauty in Our Backyard" Competition
Open for submissions! The 2017 Beauty in Our Backyard Gardening Art Competition offers artists several incentives for submitting their best garden-themed art. The competition,” produced by the University Heights Arts Association (UHAA), will offer three cash prizes plus an exhibition of the top 25… >>
Picasso: The Artist and His Models
Picasso: The Artist and His Models explores the career of multifaceted artist Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) between 1906 and the mid-1960s. At the core of this exhibition is an exploration of Picasso’s extraordinary ability to translate three dimensions into two-dimensional evocations. His countless… >>
Curling at Canalside
You’ve seen it on the Olympics, now try it for yourself! The Ice at Canalside has two curling lanes available to reserve during open skate hours. On Tuesdays-Fridays, hold your match before 4:00 pm and receive a complimentary pre and post game water, soda, or Labbatt Blue/Blue LightIncludes: Instructor… >>
Canisius College Griffins Basketball Schedule 2016/2017
Canisius College Griffins College Basketball Home Game Schedule Mon Nov 7 vs. Ryerson (Exhibition) Mon Nov 21 vs. UT Martin Wed Nov 23 vs. Tennessee State Sat Dec 10 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Mon Dec 12 vs. Albany Mon Jan 2 vs. Siena Wed Jan 4 vs. Quinnipac Sat Jan 14 vs. Marist Mon Jan 16 vs. Monmouth… >>
Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza
Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza is a free and open-to-the-public ice rink in Downtown Buffalo. The rink allows all members of the community to enjoy free ice skating throughout the winter season. The official season opening will be on December 5th, with our annual tree lighting event. Skate Rentals end… >>
HERE
Who are we?What does Western New York mean outside of the community that claims it?We are America – rolling hills, waterways, industry and the places of reflection – we are the people. The most difficult question to answer with a direct short definition is: Just what is our region? How are we unique,… >>
