Five Things to do in November 2016

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Paint the Town at the Buffalo History Museum – get a head start on holiday shopping at this annual fundraiser on Thursday, November 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Museum, One Museum Ct. in Buffalo. The event features some of the region’s top artists, as well as live and silent auctions; tickets are $50 for Museum members, $70 for non-members.

Christmas in the Country – Thursday through Sunday, November 3-6 at the Erie County Fairgrounds Event Center, Expo Hall, 42^nd Street building, Marketplace and Grange building. The 31^st annual artisan marketplace features more than 400 artisans throughout. Hours are Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; tickets are $10 at the door.

Festival of Trees – this annual fundraiser benefitting the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital takes place November 19-30 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Buffalo. Among the events that are part of the festival: the Snowball Black Tie Gala on November 19, the Designer Showcase Reception and Awards on November 22 and the Glitter and Glamour Fashion Show on November 30; general admission to view the trees is free.

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights – nearly two miles of light displays take over the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg on the following weekends: November 25-27, December 2-4 and December 9-11, plus extended hours December 16-23. Returning in 2016: The Great Lakes International Ice Carving Competition, taking place November 25-27, with pieces on display throughout the festival. Admission is $25 per carload, or purchase carload admission at area Tops locations through November 24 for just $15.

Light Up Lancaster Parade – Saturday, November 26 from 5-9 p.m. The popular event kicks off the holidays and Lancaster’s “Christmasville” celebration. The annual fire truck parade begins at Lancaster High School at 6 p.m. and proceeds down Central Ave., ending at Broadway; stick around for the annual tree lighting ceremony and a 7:15 p.m. concert from Terry Buchwald. 

BfloGirlSports: November 2016 Buffalo Sabres schedule

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• Tuesday, November 1 – at Minnesota – 8 p.m.
• Thursday, November 3 – v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, November 5 – at Ottawa Senators – 7 p.m.
• Monday, November 7 – at Boston Bruins – 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 9 – v. Ottawa – 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, November 11 – v. New Jersey Devils – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, November 12 – at New Jersey – 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 15 – at St. Louis Blues – 8 p.m.
• Thursday, November 17 – v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, November 19 – v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7 p.m.
• Monday, November 21 – v. Calgary – 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 23 – v. Detroit Red Wings – 7 p.m.
• Friday, November 25 – at Washington Capitals – 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 29 – at Ottawa – 7:30 p.m.

BfloGirlSports: November 2016 Buffalo Bills schedule

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• Monday, November 7 – at Seattle Seahawks – 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, November 13 – Bye Week
• Sunday, November 20 – at Cincinnati Bengals – 1 p.m.
• Sunday, November 27 – v. Jacksonville Jaguars – 1 p.m.

Fall fun 2016: More Halloween activities and safe trick-or-treating around WNY

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Halloween on the Green – Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Municipal Green in the Village of Kenmore, featuring face painting, games, crafts, a costume contest and more.

Halloween on Hertel – Saturday, October 29 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at approximately 20 shops and restaurants along Hertel Ave. in Buffalo – find out more here.

Trick-or-Treat on Delaware – Saturday, October 29 from 1-2 p.m. at merchants along Delaware Ave. – look for the “ghost” sign in the window.

Hamburg Halloween Parade – Saturday, October 29 beginning at 2 p.m. – line up in costume by 1:45 p.m. at the Village/Farmer’s Market Parking Lot, proceeding on Union and ending at Memorial Park (Lake and Union) – find out more here.

Safe Trick-or-Treat on Elmwood – Sunday, October 30 from 1-3 p.m. – stop in wherever there’s a sign saying “Get Your Treats Here” – get more information here.

Halloween Parade – Monday, October 31 beginning at 6 p.m. at the corner of Delaware Rd. and Wardman Ave., ending at the Kenmore Fire Dept., 16 Nash Rd. – participants receive donuts, cider and a bag of candy at the fire department. Find out more about Kenmore’s activities here.

BfloGirlGeek: Random Thoughts of Geekery

• Logan trailer – shut the door! And did they have to use Johnny Cash’s version of Hurt, because I could’ve handled it with NIN’s version.
• Arrival trailer – totally looking forward to seeing this movie…and Jeremy Renner… #TeamHawkeye
• Guardians II trailer – “Do you need a hug?” Ha! Ready for another great soundtrack – and Baby Groot.
• Rogue One – I’ve got my t-shirt, now I need a movie…
  
• Doctor Strange – yes, I’ll see it, I’m just not sure what to expect. This isn’t a traditional Marvel movie, and the characters are new to the movie universe, so I’m going in blind.
• Red Vengeance – if you haven’t tried the Marvel Young Adult book out yet, do it! Black Widow: Forever Red was pretty good, and Marvel fans are craving more Black Widow (movie, please?!?!). Black Widow: Red Vengeance is the latest book – I just started reading it – and next week there’s an Iron Man book joining the collection. Don’t get turned off by “Young Adult,” because we’ve all read them – you know, Hunger Games, Divergent and, of course, all the Harry Potter books.
• Ahsoka – I really want to start reading this one too – Ahsoka Tano was one of the coolest chicks in the Expanded Universe, and now she’s part of the new canon. I don’t want to get caught up with too many books at once, though, because I’m also reading Dark Disciple right now with another cool EU chick, Asajj Ventress.

Fall fun 2016: Safe trick-or-treating around WNY

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Halloween Trick or Treat – Friday and Saturday, October 21-22 at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd. in Amherst. This safe trick-or-treating event is for kids ages 3-12 and takes place in the Village’s buildings. Registration is strongly recommended, as times often sell out – Friday times are every 15 minutes from 5-7:30 p.m. and Saturday times are every 15 minutes from 4-7:30 p.m. (on Friday, 6:30 p.m. slot is sold out, and on Saturday, 4 p.m. slot is sold out). Cost is $8 for kids and $5 for adults – find out more at bnhv.org.

Mall-wide Trick-or-Treating – Thursday, October 27 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Boulevard Mall, 730 Alberta Dr. in Amherst – at participating stores while supplies last. Find out more at www.boulevard-mall.com.

Explore and More’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Sunday, October 30 from 1-3 p.m. at Explore and More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed Ave. in East Aurora. Event is included with museum admission or free for museum members. Visit exploreandmore.org for more information.

Halloween at the Broadway Market – Saturday, October 29 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Broadway Market, 999 Broadway in Buffalo. Kids 12 and younger can trick-or-treat through the Market, sign up for the costume contest and take part in the costume parade at noon. Get more information at broadwaymarket.org.

Eastern Hills Mall Truck or Treat – Saturday, October 22 from noon-4 p.m. at Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Rd. in Clarence (outside the theatre entrance). Dress up and enjoy your favorite food trucks and walk through the Scream Central haunted houses with the lights on and no scares. Cost is $10 for kids 4 and up, free for parents and kids 3 and under. Find out more about the event at the Eastern Hills Facebook page.

Galleria of Treats – Thursday, October 27 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga (lower level near Sears). Presale VIP Passes are $3 at Customer Service or $2 the day of the event; benefits Kids Escaping Drugs. Find out more at www.waldengalleria.com.

McKinley Mall Halloween Trick-or-Treating – Monday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. at McKinley Mall, 3701 McKinley Pkwy. in Blasdell. Find out more at www.shopmckinleymall.com. 

Fall fun 2016: Buffalo-area haunts wrap-up

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Becker Farms’ Haunted Hayrides – 3760 Quaker Rd. in Gasport

Nightmare Hayride on Sommerville St.  – 6319 Sommerville Valley Rd. in Ellicottville (home of the Ellicottville Rodeo)

Frightworld – 800 Young St. in Tonawanda (former BJ’s)

House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs – Union Road Plaza, 3637 Union Rd. in Cheektowaga (behind Ted’s and Sonic)

Fright Night at Canalside – Canalside Buffalo in downtown Buffalo

Scream Central – Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Rd. in Williamsville (former Macy’s)