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 December 2006 Back to Table of Contents Back to Archives Main Page Section: Life & Leisure Fun Festivals December CHARLES BURCHFIELD CENTER 40TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION Through MAY 13, 2007 Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Ave. 878-6011 www.burchfield-penney.org Anniversary exhibition featuring works by Charles Burchfield and key acquisitions from four decades NUNSENSE DECEMBER 1- 10 Stella Niagara Theatre 4421 Lower River Road Lewiston 877-856-0694 www.theatreinthemist.org Theatre in the Mist presents the musical comedy set in a New Jersey convent. DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING DECEMBER 2 Downtown Buffalo Key Center, Main at Chippewa Street 856-3150 www.buffaloplace.com Event includes lighting of giant 40 foot tree, fireworks, skating at Rotary Rink, horse and buggy rides and a visit from Santa Claus and elves, clowns, face painting. Begins at 5 p.m IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE DECEMBER 2 Fredonia Opera House Fredonia 679-1891 www.fredopera.org The holiday classic shown on the big screen. 8 p.m. MICHAEL CIVISCA HOLIDAY CONCERT DECEMBER 8 Fredonia Opera House Fredonia 679-1891 www.fredopera.org Civisca returns for a special evening of classic holiday songs. 8 p.m. THE NUTCRACKER DECEMBER 2-3 Riviera Theatre 67 Webster St. North Tonawanda 692-2413 www.rivieratheater.org Call for show times. FRIENDS OF VIENNA Unity Church, 1243 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 649-1743 Friends of Vienna performs monthly classical chamber music recitals. THE NUTCRACKER DECEMBER 2-3 UB Center For The Arts UB Amherst Campus 645-ARTS www.ubcfa.org Featuring Daniel Ulbricht and Sterling Hyltin, soloists from the New York City Ballet, and dancers from the Royal Ballet of England. ROYCROFT WINTER FESTIVAL DECEMBER 2-3 East Aurora Middle School 430 Main St. East Aurora 655-7252 Over 35 juried artisans display and sell their wares for your holiday shopping. Entertainment, food. ARTS CANISIUS CONCERT SERIES DECEMBER 3 Canisius College 2001 Main St. 888-2542 www.canisius.edu The Canisius Chamber Orchestra performs with conductor Ansgarius Aylward at the Montante Cultural Center. 7 p.m SARAH AMRAHAMIAN, SOPRANO DECEMBER 3 Amherst Symphony Orchestra performance at Amherst Middle School 55 Kings Highway Snyder 633-4606 HOLIDAY HOUSE & GIFT SHOPPING DAY DECEMBER 4-15 433 Locust St. Lockport 433-2617 www.kenancenter.org Visit the beautifully decorated Kenan House and find one-of-a-kind gifts. Special Gift Shopping Day, Saturday, December 9, 11 a. m.-5 p.m. Enjoy selected vendors, our “Fabulous Finds,” free gift wrapping, refreshments and book signing with Christina Abt, author of Chicken Wing Wisdom. FRIENDS OF HARMONY: GUSTO AT THE GALLERY DECEMBER 8 Albright Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Ave. 882-8700 www.albrightknox.org Enjoy a music filled evening with the Friends of Harmony, Buffalo’s very own barbershop chorus. MARY STAHL HOLIDAY SHOW DECEMBER 15 Tralf Music Hall Buffalo 8 p.m. 100 Theatre Place (622 Main St.) Rear entrance on Pearl St. between West Tupper & Chippewa. LINDA EDER DECEMBER 16 UB Center For The Arts UB Amherst Campus 645-ARTS www.ubcfa.org Eder returns by popular demand. 8 p.m. FIRST NIGHT BUFFALO DECEMBER 31 Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Buffalo 635-4959; 1-800-995-7570 www.firstnightbuffalo.com A drug and alcohol free all-ages celebration of the New Year with music, rides, games and fireworks. back to top back to table of contents Current Issue | About Forever Young | Where to Find | Advertise | Our Advertisers | Community Calendar | Contest | Clubs | Contact Us | Archives | Home |