December 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Meet Jim Santella, father of Progressive Radio in Buffalo
Meet the man behind the mic, Buffalo Music Hall of Fame disc jockey Jim Santella on Saturday, December 12, at 1:00 pm. at the Talking Leaves Main Street store, not far from the UB South Campus where his career took off decades ago. Santella will be signing…
Santa on the Carrousel
Come join Old St. Nick on the carrousel! Just make sure you are on the “nice” list. There will be lots of fun, festive crafts and games, hot chocolate and treats, and time to ride the carrousel with Santa! Want to join Santa for lunch? Book lunch reservations…
SantaCon Buffalo
SantaCon Buffalo is back! The North Pole Stroll, Santa's bar crawl 21+ | Registration will be held Downtown at 1:30pm at the Labatt Blue tent or skip the line and purchase online This is not a free event but tickets are only $10 Please provide a new…
Santa’s Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Santa will be visiting from 10:00am-2:00pm 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 Gardens! Photo prints with Santa will be available for $5 each.…
Brunch With Sants at The Irishman! December 13th
Brunch With Santa at The Irishman! 11-3 Dember 13th. Come enjoy brunch, top your own waffla and fresh omlet station, take a picture in front of our fire place! Adults: $22.95 Children 12 and under: $12.95 Under 3: Free Call 626-2670 to make reservations…
Snow Roll
Let's go Buffalo, show us whatcher made of! Continuing the momentum built by six months of community bicycle rides with more than 16,000 total participants, Slow Roll Buffalo is presenting its first wintertime ride - dubbed a “Snow Roll” - on Buffalo’s…
Lunch With Santa December 13th at The Irishman!
Come have lunch with Santa at the Irishman December 13th from Noon to 3 PM, enjoy a reat lunch of our regular menu, take a picture with Santa by our Fireplace, and enjoy the Irishman's relaxed atmosphere. Taking reservations for any size party, call…
Freezer 5k
The 2015 Freezer 5K Run and walk is gearing up for its biggest & boldest year ever! Home base is Buffalo Iron Works on Illinios St. smack dab in the center of Buffalo's Cobblestone District. Runners get your calendars cleared for the annual Freezer…
Holiday Happy Hour for the Buffalo Niagara Hall of Fame
Have fun getting the momentum for this important project going. Come to the Holiday Happy Hour at RiverWorks, sponsored by the three entities that comprise the Buffalo Niagara Hall of Fame – Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, Buffalo Music Hall of…
Party for the Climate
Climate change is devastating our communities, and working New Yorkers face some of the worst hardships. Join community, labor, and environmental leaders as we announce our plan to RENEW NY. Featuring DJ Milk Buffalo, Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra, and…
Holiday Caroling at the Elmwood Village
Bring your loved ones to sing all of your favorite holiday songs led on piano by Dave Granville. Not too confident in your singing abilities? Come and enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and of course- a visit from Santa! This will be a wonderful opportunity to…
Hearth and Home for the Holidays
Join the Ashker’s family for an open house at the new Amherst Street location! The night will include free food, live music, board games, crafting, and the first inaugural Story Stump, where invited guests will share family holiday stories.
Last Minute Panic Holiday Sale
Find a wide variety of unique, quality handmade gifts, from housewares, knitwear, and jewelry to hand-printed greeting cards, posters and Buffalo books. More than 40 vendors will be on BOTH floors of the Book Arts Center! You will be sure to find loads…
8th Annual Last Minute Panic Sale
WNYBAC will be hosting the 8th Annual Last Minute Panic Holiday Sale this year on Friday December 18th from 4-8 p.m & Saturday December 19th from 12-6 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public!Over 40 vendors on BOTH floors of the Book Arts Center!…
Christmas Carolcade
Sing traditional Christmas carols, enjoy hot cocoa courtesy of Vidler’s and see East Aurora’s historic Main Street decked out for Christmas. This beloved East Aurora tradition started with some girl scouts singing carols at the store. The next year other…
The Movement Party 2015
A dance party featuring some of Buffalo's best DJ's and live music to benefit the Partnership for the Public Good. It's sponsored by some of the area's #grassroots #socialjustice organizations doing really good work in this community. The #MovementParty2015…
Brewing Buffalo: Then and Now Bus Tour
Brewing in Buffalo has evolved from its beginnings in the early 1800s to its present-day revival. At its peak in the early 1900s before Prohibition, Buffalo’s brewing industry included nearly 30 independent breweries producing millions of gallons of…
Last Minute Holiday Market
Last chance to find #foundrymade gifts for the holidays! Buy locally made products at The Foundry's Holiday Gift Market 12:00-4:00pm.
Flying Bison Holiday Party with Santa & Last Minute Market
Bring the family down to the brewery for a day of holiday fun! Besides a visit from Santa from 2:00-4:00pm, we will be running a "Last Minute Shopper's Market" throughout the tasting room. FREE root beer soda, candy, and snacks! At 6:00pm, there will…
Fox Valley Winter Carnival
Join us for the annual Fox Valley Winter Carnival! Bring your family and friends to enjoy a delicious brunch (including a special knee high buffet for the kids!) with Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's!Activities Include: Horse Drawn Carraige Rides (from 11:30am…