October 2008

2 letter codes at the end of each listing indicate in which county(s) the event takes place:
BU=Buffalo  |  GE=Genesee  |  NI=Niagara  |  OR=Orleans  |  WY=Wyoming

The Woman is the Client: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Women Patrons
Donald Hallmark, curator, the Dana-Thomas House, will present a lecture on the Dana-Thomnas House, designed by Wright for Susan Lawrence Dana. 
Dates: 10/2/08
Location: Babeville, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo
Phone: 716.947.9217
Website: www.graycliff.bfn.org BU

Niagara International Kite Festival
Kites and flyers from around the world.
Dates: 10/2/08 - 10/5/08
Location: Niagara Falls State Park & Reservoir State Park
Phone: 1-877-FALLS-US.
Website: www.niagarakite.com NI

Michael Feinstein
Dates: 10/3/08
Location: The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo. 
Phone: 716.645.ARTS.
Website: www.ubcfa.org BU

FrightFest at New York’s Coaster Capital… Darien Lake Screampark Resort!
New York's Coaster Capital becomes a frightful screampark. Families will enjoy the Trick-or-Treat trail through Adventure Isle, our paint-a-pumpkin Pumpkin Patch, our hide-and-seek hay maze and all new Halloween themed shows --Laser Spooktacular and Crazy Cliff’s Twisted Nightmare in the Grand Theatre. Teens and adults will thrill to the Haunted House and our all-new Fright Night Field Trip – a terroriffic ride on a renegade bus through the black forests of Darien. 
Dates: 10/3/08 - 10/5/08, 10/10/08 - 10/12/08, 10/17/08 - 10/19/08
Location: Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, Rt. 77, Darien
Phone: 585.599.2211
Website: www.GoDarienLake.com GE 

Mason Winfield's Haunted History Walk
Informative, entertaining, rich and multidisciplinary, Haunted History Ghost Walks are inspired by a broad and unbiased understanding of the field of the paranormal.
Dates: 10/3/08, 10/10/08, 10/17/08, 10/24/08
Location: 476 Center St., Lewiston, 7-8:30pm
Phone: 716.754.0166.
Website: www.artcouncil.org NI

Fall Foliage Train Runs
See Western New York's most beautiful colors, through the windows of the Arcade and Attica Railroads' steam excursion train. 
Dates: 10/3/08 - 10/5/08, 10/10/08 - 10/12/08, 10/17/08 - 10/19/08
Location: 278 Main Street, Arcade
Phone: 585.492.3100
Website: www.arcadeandatticarr.com WY

The Ressler Corn Maize
10 acres of interactive corn maze, party room, hay rides, general store, kids play area, refreshments. 
Dates: 10/3/08 - 10/5/08, 10/10/08 - 10/12/08, 10/17/08 - 10/19/08, 10/24/08 - 10/26/08
Location: East Arcade
Phone: 585.492.2260 WY

Ressler Halloween Maize
Friday & Saturday.  Dark until 10:00 p.m. Two arces of spooky maze, not suitable for children four and under.  East Arcade.  585-492-2260. WY
Dates:10/3/08 - 10/31/08
Location: East Arcade
Phone: 585.492.2260 WY

Ghost Walk...Murder, Mystery & Mayhem
A guided tour led by cloaked guides with lanterns.  Learn about Batavia’s ghosts through stories and the use of Divining Rods.  $.
Dates: 10/3/08 , 10/10/08, 10/17/08, 10/24/08
Location: The Engine House, Batavia, 6 & 7pm
Phone: 585.343.9313 or 585.344.2550 X2613. GE

Fall Harvest Celebration
U-pick apples, raspberries, pumpkins, hayrides, ponies, scarecrow making, Kids Barnyard Adventure, corn maze, apple pies.
Dates: 10/4/08 - 10/5/08, 10/18/08 - 10/19/08, 10/25/08 - 10/26/08
Location: Brown's Berry Patch, 14264 Roosevelt Hwy, Rte 18, Waterport, 10am-5pm
Phone: 585.682.5569
Website: www.brownsberrypatch.com OR

Orchard Train Rides for U-Pick Apples
Narrated train ride on colorfully painted 90ft, 70 passenger train educating how modern orchards are operated.  Gift shop, greenhouse. 
Dates: 10/4/08 - 10/5/08, 10/11/08 - 10/12/08, 10/18/08 - 10/19/08, 10/25/08 - 10/26/08
Location: Watt Farms Country Market, 3121 Oak Orchard Rd, Rte 98, Albion, 12-3pm
Phone: 800.274.5897
Website: www.wattfarms.com OR

Holiday Hollow Halloween & Pirate Festival
America's ONLY "Halloween Shire". A Renaissance Faire-like environment of live entertainment, including 7 shows and hours of entertainment. - rain or shine!
Dates: 10/4/08 - 10/5/08, 10/11/08 - 10/13/08, 10/18/08 - 10/19/08, 10/25/08 - 10/26/08, 11am-5pm, $
Location: 1410 Main Road, Corfu
Phone: 585.762.8160
Website: www.holidayhollow.com  GE

Marble Orchard Ghost Walks
Explore the grim and ghastly deeds of Lewiston's best and worst. Hear classic local ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, love & death. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurred a very long time ago. Yes, ghosts still haunt Lewiston!
Dates: 10/4/08, 10/11/08, 10/18/08, 10/25/08, 7-9pm.
Location: 476 Center St., Lewiston
Phone: 716.754.0166.
Website: www.artcouncil.org NI

Niagara AppleFest
Focusing on everything "apple"! Including a real emphasis on highlighting the history, social and economic contribution that our agricultural community, especially apples, have made to us here in Niagara County and Western New York.
Dates: 10/4/08 - 10/5/08
Location: Lockport
Phone: 716.533.3049 NI

Annual Young Waterfowlers Training Program
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge & Lake Plains Waterfowl Assoc. Registered junior hunters 12 – 17yrs old. Waterfowl identification, equipment, safety, ethics, etc. Preparation for youth hunt day.
Dates: 10/5/08
Location: Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, 8am – 4pm
Phone: 585.948.5445. GE

Canoe Trek
Bring your own canoe or kayak to explore the primitive beauty of Oak Orchard Creek. Life jackets required.
Dates: 10/5/08
Location: Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Basom, Knowlesville Road Bridge, 9am-1pm
Phone: 716-445-9685.
Website: www.friendsofiroquoisnwr.org GE

Town of Porter Cabbage Festival
As you stroll the fairgrounds, you can sample a variety of cabbage inspired dishes served up by our area restaurants. There's plenty for kids to do including a Fun Run, petting zoo, pony rides, bounce house, pumpkin painting, a farmer's market and a cabbage toss competition.
Dates: 10/5/08
Location: Ransomville Fire Company Grounds. Off Rt. 93 near Ransomville Road
Website: www.northofthefalls.com NI

Apple Harvest Brunch
Apple pancake buffet, french toast, meat, eggs, biscuits & gravy.  U-Pick apple train rides 12-3pm, gift shop & greenhouse.  
Dates: 10/5/08, 10/12/08, 10/19/08, 10/26/08
Location: Watt Farms Country Market, 3121 Oak Orchard Rd, Rte 98, Albion, 9:30am-12:30pm
Phone: 800.274.5897
Website: www.wattfarms.com OR

Historical Mansion Tour
Guided tours of a beautiful turn-of-the-century mansion fully restored to former glory.
Dates: 10/5/08, 10/12/08, 10/19/08, 10/26/08, Sundays 2-4pm
Location: 2165 Lockport Olcott Rd, Burt
Phone: 716.778.7197.
Website: www.olcott-newfane.com NI

Fall Foliage Train Excursions, Medina Railroad Museum
2-hr round trip along the Historic Erie Canal between Medina & Lockport.  Viewing farms, countryside, Lockport’s canal locks; largest NY railroad depot museum tour, reservations,
Dates: 10/7/08, 10/11/08 - 10/12/08, 10/14/08, 10/18/08 - 10/19/08, 10/21/08
Location: 530 West Ave, Medina
Phone: 585.798.6106
Website: www.railroadmuseum.net  OR

The History Center Annual Dinner
The program will feature the Dady Brothers performing music from the Erie Canal. Dinner will be prepared by Donna Eick from Divine Catering, a favorite in Niagara County.
Dates: 10/9/08
Location: 4-H Center, Lake Avenue, Lockport
Phone: 716.434.7433
Website: www.NiagaraHistory.org NI

River Region Scarecrow Expo
Artistic interpretations of Scarecrows will welcome and enchant visitors along the main streets of our four quaint communities. It's the ultimate when it comes to good ole country fun. Bring the family and make a day of it!
Dates: 10/10/08 - 10/31/08
Location: Throughout the main streets of Lewiston, Youngstown, Ransomville and Sanborn
Website: www.northofthefalls.com NI

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
The regional premiere of a musical celebration of the legendary singer/songwriter Buddy Holly, who shot to stardom in 1957. 
Dates: 10/10/08 - 10/12/08
Location: MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main Street, Amherst
Phone: 716.839.8540
Website: www.musicalfare.com  BU

Enchanted Forest
Young children will be charmed to spend an  evening visit with some of the nocturnal critters who call Beaver Meadow home. 
Dates: 10/10/08 - 10/12/08
Location: Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, North Java
Phone: 585.457.3228
Website: www.buffaloaudubon.org WY

Harvest Fest, Country Craft Show, Hospice 5K Farm Run
U-pick apples, raspberries, pumpkins, morning 5K run across the farm the 11th, no craft show 13th, music, hayrides, ponies, ‘Kids Barnyard Adventure’, corn maze, pies.  585/682-5569. www.brownsberrypatch.com OR
Dates: 10/11/08 - 10/13/08, , 10am-5pm
Location: Brown's Berry Patch, 14264 Roosevelt Hwy, Rte 18, Waterport, 10am-5pm
Phone: 585.682.5569
Website: www.brownsberrypatch.com OR

Murder Mystery Theater
Ride the Arcade and Attica Railroad and enjoy a Murder Mystery and dinner during foliage season. 
Dates: 10/11/08
Location:Arcade &Attica Railroad, 278 Main Street, Arcade
Phone: 585.492.3100
Website: www.arcadeandatticarr.com WY

Letchworh Arts & Crafts Show & Sale
Over 300 arts and crafts exhibitors, food vendors and live entertainment at the height of fall foliage. 
Dates: 10/11/08 - 10/13/08
Location: Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park. 
Phone: 585.237.3517.
Website: nysparks.state.ny.us WY

Tonawanda Reservation Historical Society’s Annual Exhibit
Featuring artifacts, photographs & traditional food.
Dates: 10/11/08 - 10/12/08, 11am-4pm
Location: Tonawanda Indian Community House, Akron
Phone: 716.542.4360 GE

The Haunted Gardens on the EEEErie Canal
Halloween themed history event including a Guided Spooky Stroll and Haunted Hayride held on 3 Saturdays in October. Event presented by the North Tonawanda History Museum. Call museum for more information.
Dates: 10/11/08, 10/18/08, 10/25/08 7pm-10pm
Location: North Tonawanda History Museum
Phone: 716.213.0554
Website: www.nthistorymuseum.org NI

Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani plus very special guest Mountain featuring Leslie West and Corky Laing. 
Dates: 10/12/08
Location: The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo. 
Phone: 716.645.ARTS.
Website: www.ubcfa.org BU

Legally Blonde The Musical
Legally Blonde follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn’t take “no” for an answer.  When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious”, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. 
Dates: 10/14/08 - 10/19/08
Location: Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street, Buffalo
Phone: 716.847.0850
Website: www.sheas.org BU

The Woman is the Client: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Women Patrons
Mary Jane Hamilton, author of four books on Frank Lloyd Wright, will speak on Wright’s first commission, the Hillside School and the Romeo and Juliet Tower 
Dates: 10/216/08
Location: Babeville, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo
Phone: 716.947.9217
Website: www.graycliff.bfn.org BU

Stitches in Time 2008
Museum Quilt Guild’s fifth biennial show.
Dates: 10/17/08 - 10/18/08, Fri. 10am-6pm. Sat. 10am-5pm
Location: VA Medical Center, Batavia, $
Phone: 585-237-6504.
Email: lorshbaughm@msn.com GE

Halloween Spooktacular
Little ghosts and goblins can enjoy a non-scary Halloween party. There will be an evening of Halloween fun, games, crafts, carousel rides, candy, snacks and more for children. The event is geared for children aged 3-8 but can be enjoyed by everyone.
Dates: 10/17/08
Location: 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda, 5:30-8pm
Phone: 716.693.1885.
Website: www.carrouselmuseum.org NI

Scarecrow Festival
Make it, take it Scarecrow. Life-size scarecrows, piles of clothes to choose from, straw, some already made up faces or draw your own. Stuff your scarecrow and off you go.
Dates: 10/18/08, 10am
Location: Oak Orchard Elementary School, W. Oak Orchard St, Medina
Phone: 585.798.3358.
Website: www.medina-ny.com, click on calendar OR

Birding Field Trip, Scope Watch, Owl Prowl
Birding. 1-4pm. Scope Watch. 6:30-8:30pm. Owl Prowl. All programs at Cayuga Pool Overlook, Rt. 77. An off-road walk. Possible caravan to another site. Flashlight for Owl Prowl.
Dates: 10/18/08
Location: Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Basom
Phone: 716.445.9685
Website: www.iroquoisnwr.fws.gov GE

Cemetery Tour
A candlelight tour with costumed actors portraying historic Batavians. Limited handicap access.
Dates: 10/18/08, 10/25/08, 7-9pm, $
Location: Batavia Cemetery, Batavia
Phone: 585.343.0248 GE

NCCC Scholarship Gala
Live Auction, Induction of Distinguished Alumni, Scholarship Presentations.
Dates: 10/18/08
Phone: 716.614.5911
Website: www.niagaracc.suny.edu NI

Binational Doors Open Niagara
A unique opportunity for visitors to discover the rich historical and architectural treasures of the Niagaras.
Dates: 10/18/08 - 10/19/08
Location: Various locations throughout the WNY and Niagara region of Ontario
Phone: 888.849.5834. 
Website: www.doorsopenniagara.com  BU

Sanborn Winetique Festival
Dates: 10/19/08, 11am-5pm
Location: Firement's Park, adj. to the Sanborn Fire Company on Buffalo Street (Rte 429)
Phone: 716.754.9500
Website: www.northofthefalls.com NI

Bowfire
Dates: 10/21/08
Location: The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo. 
Phone: 716.645.ARTS.
Website: www.ubcfa.org BU

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Conference
“The Connection 2008” is the 5th annual conference celebrating WNY’s historic Arts & Crafts Trail. 
Dates: 10/24/08 - 10/26/08
Location: Roycroft Campus, 31 South Grove Street, East Aurora
Phone: 716.655.0261. 
Website: www.roycroftconference.com BU

Halloween Haunted House
Ghosts and goblins haunt the Curriers Station with thrills and chills for all ages. 
Dates: 10/25/08 - 10/26/08
Location: Arcade &Attica Railroad, 278 Main Street, Arcade
Phone: 585.492.3100
Website: www.arcadeandatticarr.com WY

Middleport Holiday Arts & Craft Show and Sale
Juried arts & craft show... one of the early and best in thea area that has run for nearly 40 years! Organizers seek out talented artisans and crafters to have the best quality. Luncheon is available. $1 admission for show.
Dates: 10/25/08
Location: Middleport Fire Hall, Main St., Middleport
Phone: 716.735.7631  NI

Halloween Spooktacular
FREE. Halloween costume contest, Haunted House and more!
Dates: 10/25/08, 10am-4pm
Location: Niagara Power Project Visitor Center
Phone: 716.286.6661.
Website: www.nypa.gov NI

Halloween Happenings
Dates: 10/25/08
Location: Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls
Phone: 716.285.3575.
Website: www.aquariumofniagara.org NI

Hallowine
Who did it? Collect the clues while you sample wines at each winery on the trail. $20/person & receive the detectives initial report and enough information to set you along the way to solve the crime. A wine glass is yours at the first winery of your choice for wine tasting at each winery along the trail.
Dates: 10/25/08 - 10/26/08
Location: Niagara Wine Trail
Website: www.niagarawinetrail.org NI

Spring Lake Winery Wine Train
$39 per person, Children $20. Reservations Reguired! Train boards: Lockport at 9:30am (Michigan & Park Ave). Event includes 1 hour train ride with a Continental Breakfast, 1 hour tour at the Medina Railroad Museum, wine tasting, lunch on the grill, and music by the lake at Spring Lake Winery. Train departs winery at approx. 3:30pm (Return to Lockport at approx. 4pm). Music by the lake (coincides with train events if you are unable to purchase tickets) $20 per person for lunch, music and wine tasting (or glass of wine)
Dates: 10/26/08
Phone: 716.439.5253
Website: www.springlakewinery.com  NI

183rd Anniversary of the Opening of the Erie Canal
Annual event celebrating the Wedding of the Waters that officially opened the Erie Canal in 1825.
Dates: 10/26/08
Location: 24 Church Street, Lockport
Phone: 716.434.7433
Website: www.NiagaraHistory.org  NI

Ghost Walk “Spooktacular”
Speakers will discuss evidence of haunted properties, then you will take a guided tour led by cloaked guides carrying a lantern.  The guide will discuss Batavia’s ghosts and architecture.  Upon your return, ask questions of our local spirits through the use of Divining Rods. 
Dates: 10/30/08, 8pm-11pm, $
Location: The Engine House, Batavia
Phone: 585.343.9313 or 585.344.2550 x2613 GE

Ghost Hunt at Rolling Hills Paranormal Research Center
Spend the night in a facility where paranormal incidents are documented on a regular basis. Food and gift shop available.
Dates: 10/30/08, 9:30pm-6am, guided tour - then free to roam, $
Location: East Bethany
Phone: 585-344-2888, 866-344-2899.
Website: www.rollinghillsprc.com GE