BfloGirlSports: February 2017 Buffalo Bandits schedule

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• Friday, February 3 – on the road against Toronto – 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 17 – at home against New England – 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, February 19 – on the road against New England – 1 p.m.
• Saturday, February 25 – at home against Toronto – 7:30 p.m.

BfloGirlSports: February 2017 Buffalo Sabres schedule

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• Tuesday, February 2 – v. New York Rangers – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 4 – v. Ottawa – 7 p.m.
• Monday, February 6 – at New Jersey – 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 7 – v. San Jose – 7 p.m.
• Thursday, February 9 – v. Anaheim – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, February 11 – at Toronto – 7 p.m.
• Sunday, February 12 – v. Vancouver – 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 14 – at Ottawa – 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, February 16 – v. Colorado – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 18 – v. St. Louis – 1 p.m.
• Sunday, February 19 – v. Chicago – 6 p.m.
• Saturday, February 25– at Colorado – 10 p.m.
• Sunday, February 26 – at Arizona – 8:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 28 – v. Nashville – 7 p.m.

Winter festivals abound in January 2017

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Have some winter fun at one of these upcoming winter festivals throughout the Buffalo area!

Town of Tonawanda Winterfest – Thursday through Monday, January 12-16 at various locations throughout the Town of Tonawanda. Thursday and Friday feature fun for the adults, and the entire family can get involved on the weekend with hockey games, the Buffalo Zoo Mobile, crafts, Kan Jam, family entertainment, food trucks and more – find a complete schedule here.

Chillabration at Canalside – Friday through Monday, January 13-16 at Canalside Buffalo. There will be a petting zoo, ice sculptures, amusement rides, crafts, a local-artist vendors market, live music and more. Hours are Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday and Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. – find out more here.

Winterfest in Amherst – Saturday, January 21 from noon-2:30 p.m. at the Harlem Rd. Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd. in Amherst. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides in the parking lot (12:15-2:15 p.m.), as well as indoor and outdoor activities like the Ninja Gym, face painting, nature activities, crafts and more (snow activities are weather-dependent). Stick around at 2:30 p.m. for a showing of “Finding Dory” in the auditorium.

Larkinville Ice Festival – Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Larkin Square, 745 Seneca St. in Buffalo. There will be festivities at Larkin Square, The Filling Station, Hydraulic Hearth, Flying Bison and Buffalo Distilling Company, including outdoor yoga (“Snowga”), the Keybank Hockey Rink, vendors, food trucks, and other activities (weather-permitting).

Winterfest at Chestnut Ridge Park – Sunday, January 29 (postponed) February 12 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Chestnut Ridge Park Casino, 6121Chestnut Ridge Rd. in Orchard Park. The event will go on with or without snow and feature arts and crafts, hayrides, snowshoe hikes and more.

Five Things to do in January 2017

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Casino for a Cause – Saturday, January 7 at 7 p.m. at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St. in Buffalo. This new fundraiser for the Bogo Bunch – founded by Buffalo Sabre Zach Bogosian and his wife Bianca in 2015 – has a 1920s theme and will feature music from the Rat Pack Band, live and silent auctions, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and gaming tables with Sabres players acting as dealers. Tickets for the 21-and-over event are $100.

Buffalo on Tap – Saturday, January 14 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Franklin St. in downtown Buffalo. There are two sessions this year with your general admission ticket ($35) – 1-4 and 6:30-9:30 p.m. – or a VIP ticket ($60) offers an extra hour, noon-4 p.m. or 5:30-9:30 p.m. Get your tickets ahead of time – prices increase $10 at the door if any tickets are left.

Ellicottville Blues & Brews Weekend – Friday through Sunday, January 20-22 throughout the Village of Ellicottville. Holiday Valley will feature Harley Day on Saturday, January 21 at the Main Lodge with live music and more. Find more information as it becomes available at www.ellicottvilleny.com.

Larkinville Ice Festival – Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Larkin Square, 745 Seneca St. in Buffalo. There will be festivities at Larkin Square, The Filling Station, Hydraulic Hearth, Flying Bison and Buffalo Distilling Company, including outdoor yoga (“Snowga”), the Keybank Hockey Rink, vendors, food trucks, and other activities (weather-permitting).

Buffalo Soup Fest – Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Franklin St. in Buffalo – sample soups from more than 30 restaurants. Tickets for the event will be $5 at the door, and kids 5 and under are free with an adult – purchase soups with $1 “Soup Bucks.” 

BfloGirlSports: January 2017 Buffalo Bandits schedule

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• Saturday, January 14 – at home against Georgia Swarm – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 21 – at home against Vancouver Stealth – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 28 – on the road against New England Black Wolves – 7 p.m.

BfloGirlSports: January 2017 Buffalo Sabres schedule

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• Tuesday, January 3 – at New York Rangers – 7 p.m.
• Thursday, January 5 – at Chicago – 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 7 – v. Winnipeg – 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 10 – v. Philadelphia – 7 p.m.
• Thursday, January 12 – at Tampa Bay – 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, January 13 – at Carolina – 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, January 16 – v. Dallas Stars – 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 17 – at Toronto – 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, January 20 – v. Detroit – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, January 21 – at Montreal – 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 24 – at Nashville – 8 p.m.
• Thursday, January 26 – at Dallas – 8:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 31 – at Montreal – 7:30 p.m.

2017 Buffalo Bandits schedule

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• Friday, December 30 – at home against Colorado Mammoth – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 14 – at home against Georgia Swarm – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 21 – at home against Vancouver Stealth – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 28 – on the road against New England Black Wolves – 7 p.m.
• Friday, February 3 – on the road against Toronto Rock – 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 17 – at home against New England – 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, February 19 – on the road against New England – 1 p.m.
• Saturday, February 25 – at home against Toronto – 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 3 – at home against Rochester Knighthawks – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 4 – on the road against Rochester – 1 p.m.
• Friday, March 17 – on the road against Vancouver – 10:30 p.m. ET
• Saturday, March 25 – on the road against Rochester – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 1 – at home against Saskatchewan Rush – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 8 – on the road against Calgary Roughnecks – 9 p.m. ET
• Friday, April 14 – on the road against Toronto – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 15 – on the road against Georgia – 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, April 22 – at home against Georgia – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 29 – at home against Toronto – 7:30 p.m.