Born Buffalo

Poinsettias After Dark: Dimensions
2023-11-25 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Poinsettias After Dark: Dimensions
The sparkling lights of the holidays are bringing a whole new dimension to this year’s Poinsettia Exhibit! Join us for a very special edition of Gardens After Dark as we illuminate our Poinsettia Exhibit like never before! Be mesmerized by the vibrant plant-life under shimmering lights as hundreds of reflective surfaces transport you to an entirely different dimension.
This year’s Poinsettia Exhibit will feature a brand-new installation called Dimensions. These displays feature large reflective orbs and mirrors and explore how reflections of our own world can cause us to view familiar objects and shapes in entirely new ways. We hope the experience of stepping into a conservatory full of new dimensions is as exhilarating to our visitors as it is for our team.
Our mirrored displays offer never before seen angles of our spaces. This opportunity to see our gardens from a brand new perspective is one you wont’ want to miss. Experience this exhibit daily during our Poinsettia Exhibit. The beautiful world of flowers is sure to enchant you this holiday season.
This year the Poinsettia Exhibit will not feature a train display by the Western New York Garden Railway Society. As we reimagine our living museum, our exhibits and plan for our future expansion, we want to be able to bring a garden railway display to our visitors that is full of wonder and enhances our mission of deepening the connection between people and plants. We hope to bring this popular display back in future years in a new and exciting way.

LET’S SING TAYLOR: A LIVE BAND EXPERIENCE [MATINEE]
2023-12-16 16:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Funtime Presents
Let’s Sing Taylor
A Live Band Experience
Matinee
All Ages
Under 16 Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Brunch with Santa
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Resurgence Taproom, 55 Chicago St., Buffalo, NY, 14204, United States
Brunch with Santa
Join us for a delightful holiday experience at Santa’s Brunch!
Get into the festive spirit as you and your loved ones indulge in a delicious brunch spread featuring a delectable array of seasonal favorites.
Children will have the enchanting opportunity to meet Santa himself share their holiday wishes, and get a commemorative photo, while the adults can relax and sip on their delicious brunch beverage included with a ticket!
With fun activities and a cheerful atmosphere, this event promises to be a memorable celebration for the entire family. Don’t miss out on the chance to create lasting memories and spread the magic of the season at one of our Santa’s Brunch sessions!
SANTA’S BRUNCH SESSIONS:
Saturday, Dec. 16 | 10 am – noon
Saturday, Dec. 16 | 1–3 pm
Sunday, Dec. 17 | 11 am – 1 pm
BRUNCH BUFFET:
Kids station:
-Cheesy or Regular Scrambled Eggs
-French Toast Balls
-Hashbrowns
-Cinnamon Rolls
-Sausage
Adults Station:
-Ham Carving Station
-Home Fries
-Scrambled Eggs
-Build Your Own French Toast Bar
-Assorted Pastry
-Sausage
Refreshments:
-Coffee and tea station all day
-Mimosas and Bloody Marys available (cash bar)
-Juice Station
Festivities:
-Christmas Movie playing on projector
-Candy canes
-Balloon Man

Wild Winter Nights
2023-12-01 10:00 - 19:30 | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Wild Winter Nights with extended Buffalo Zoo hours.
Come early to see the animals and stay for the holiday cheer! Stroll the Zoo’s holiday decorations, catch a ride on our Happy Holidays Express Train, and indulge in warm winter treats including a hot cocoa bar and s’mores.
Wild Winter Nights will run every Friday and Saturday night from November 24th through December 30th. Last admission will be sold 6:30pm with grounds closing at 7:30pm. Extra Wild Winter Nights will take place from December 26th – 28th during the Christmas break.
Admission to Wild Winter Nights is included with your Zoo admission or with your Buffalo Zoo Membership. Some of your animal friends are not guaranteed to be on exhibit due to weather constraints.

Textile Curiosities
2023-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Textile Curiosities
Step into a world where art and nature converge in a display of faux-taxidermy moth and butterfly sculptures. Aleah Ford, known as “Moth On The Wall,” invites you to experience the enchanting realm of these ephemeral creatures through her meticulously crafted works. In this exhibition, Aleah’s sculptures come to life using textiles, wire, faux fur, clay, and flocking. The sculptures are presented within shadow boxes, reminiscent of Victorian curiosity cabinets, inviting viewers to step back in time to an era of exploration and discovery. Each box offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of the Lepidoptera.

Santa Day
2023-12-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday, December 16, to meet the one and only Santa Claus! Spend your morning completing a festive scavenger hunt through our beautiful Poinsettia Exhibit, the perfect backdrop for your pictures with Santa!
This year’s Poinsettia Exhibit will feature a brand-new installation called Dimensions. These displays feature large reflective orbs and mirrors and explore how reflections of our own world can cause us to view familiar objects and shapes in entirely new ways. We hope the experience of stepping into a conservatory full of new dimensions is as exhilarating to our visitors as it is for our team.
This year, the Poinsettia Exhibit will not feature a train display by the Western New York Garden Railway Society. As we reimagine our living museum, our exhibits and plan for our future expansion, we want to be able to bring a garden railway display to our visitors that is full of wonder and enhances our mission of deepening the connection between people and plants. We hope to bring this popular display back in future years in a new and exciting way.

Feed The Fish!
2023-09-30 09:30 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Feed the Fish
Gardens Exclusive
9:30am, Select Dates
Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $20.00 Admission is included!
Kids ages 3-12 – $15.00 Admission is included!
Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Member discount does not apply for this special event
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy friends! Regular admission for the day is included, so you can explore the conservatory after the feeding! This special encounter is limited to 15 people per experience. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. Every person must have a ticket! Member discounts, promotional discounts, and guest passes do not apply.
Masks -Masks are not required at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens. Please be considerate of others’ health and safety when visiting the Botanical Gardens. Keep your distance from others, stay home if you are sick and wear a mask if it makes you feel most comfortable.
Thank you for helping us create the safest environment possible!

Breakfast with Santa
2023-12-09 09:00 - 13:00 | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Breakfast with Santa
It’s that time of year again! The beloved Western New York holiday tradition, Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo, is back for another holiday season! Start your day off right and bring your holiday appetite to the chef-prepared breakfast buffet featuring all your morning favorites! Enjoy a photo opportunity with Santa and meet one of our fascinating animal ambassadors. After that, stick around to see our magical holiday decorations and say “Happy Holidays” to your favorite animals on exhibit, Zoo admission is included with your ticket!
Seating in our Children’s Resource Center is first come, first serve – bring as many or few friends as you like to this holiday celebration! Space is limited. Reserve your tickets today!
Dates: Choose between two 1.5 hour seating’s: 9:00 am or 11:30 am.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Price:
Non-Member Adult – $42.95
Non-Member Youth – $38.95
Member Adult – $25
Member Youth – $25
Under 24 Months – FREE
Ticket Description:
Each ticket for Breakfast with Santa includes the breakfast buffet, admission to the Zoo, the chance to meet one of our animal ambassadors, and a photo opportunity with Santa. Guests must select one session—either the 9:00 am or 11:30 am seating. Each Breakfast with Santa session will last one and a half hours. Guests who reserve tickets for the 9:00 am session will be allowed to enter the Buffalo Zoo at 8:45 am. Guests should enter and exit through the Buffalo Zoo front gate entrance located on Parkside Avenue.
Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo is a festive event designed to celebrate the magic of the holiday season. To ensure the best experience, please note the following:
Pre-paid, non-refundable, non-transferable tickets are required to attend Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend, your purchase will be considered a donation. There will be no refunds, nor will tickets be honored at another Breakfast with Santa or year.
Buffalo Zoo Members receive a special member discount. Please bring your valid Buffalo Zoo membership card and identification to the event. A $5.00 per ticket fee is charged for Members who cannot provide a valid Buffalo Zoo membership card and identification.
Member-level tickets are non-transferable. The Member’s name must be on all tickets purchased, and the Member must be present with a valid Buffalo Zoo membership card and identification at entry.
Strollers are not permitted at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Buffalo Zoo. Stroller parking is available.
High-chairs are not provided at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Buffalo Zoo.
This event is held rain or shine. Dates and times are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Seating is no longer reserved by table. It is first come first serve.

LIVE BAND KARAOKE EMO AND POP PUNK
2023-12-15 22:00 | Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, 14202, United States
LIVE BAND KARAOKE EMO AND POP PUNK
We’re back!!! Live Band Karaoke: Emo + Pop Punk Edition returns to Rec Room, Friday December 15th!
Sing your favorite EMO + Pop Punk songs from Highschool – today on stage with our live backing band!
Doors open 10p. No cover before 11p, $5 after. 21+ Admitted w/ ID
Coming out to celebrate something special? Let us help make the night great! Email us at Reservations@RecRoombuffalo.com and ask how we can help!

UGLY SWEATER Silent Disco
2023-12-15 20:00 - 23:30 | Resurgence Taproom, 55 Chicago St., Buffalo, NY, 14204, United States
UGLY SWEATER Silent Disco at Resurgence Brewing!
Electronic Dance Music | Hip Hop/R&B | Top40/Throwback Hits!
* *UGLY SWEATER/Christmas Attire ENCOURAGED**

$10 – Advanced Pre-Sale (SOLD OUT)
$15 – Pre-Sale (SOLD OUT)
$20 – Regular Price (ON SALE!)
Tickets: https://bit.ly/silentdisco121523
EVENT INFO
Friday, December 15th
8PM – 12AM
3 Channels of Music!
Electronic Dance Music | Hip Hop/R&B | Top40/Throwback Hits
Professional Lighting Production!
UV Christmas Decorations!
Great Drink Specials!
21+ ID Required for Entry and Silent Disco Headphones
DJ
BANDO
VENUE INFO
Resurgence Brewing Company
55 Chicago St. Buffalo, NY 14204

Straight No Chaser – Sleighin’ It Tour
2023-12-15 20:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Straight No Chaser – Sleighin’ It Tour
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor.

REAL FRIENDS & KNUCKLE PUCK
2023-12-15 18:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
After Dark Presents
Real Friends & Knuckle Puck
with special guests One Step Closer & Arm’s Length
16+ Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Guardian / No One Under 12 Admitted

Holiday Pops with John Morris Russell
2023-12-14 10:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Holiday Pops with John Morris Russell
John Morris Russell, conductor
Western New York’s No. 1 holiday tradition is always a family favorite, featuring new offerings and spectacular arrangements of holiday classics, sprinkled with the spirit of the season.

Thur Date Night
2023-12-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Thurs-Date Nights
During Poinsettias After Dark: Dimensions
December 14, 21
6-9pm
$45 General Public (Must be 21+)
$40 Members (Must be 21+)
Join us for another round of romantic evenings during Thurs-Date Nights under the dome! Grab that special someone and head down to the Botanical Gardens for a winter night out!
Stroll among the lit-up spaces and enjoy the magic of Poinsettias After Dark: Dimensions. Tickets include a glass of beer/wine from The Bubble Bar, light-fare from The Grazeful Gatherer, and a sweet bite of chocolate!

IT ONLY TAKES A FEW BUCKS
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
IT ONLY TAKES A FEW BUCKS: HOW DEER ARE RESHAPING OUR NATURAL HABITAT
DECEMBER 14 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
White-tailed deer are important and influential native wildlife to our region. Join us for an indoor presentation on deer population impact upon our native plant and animal species with time for a group discussion.
Ages 18+
FREE*

WELLNESS WALKS
2023-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
WELLNESS WALKS PRESENTED BY INDEPENDENT HEALTH
OCTOBER 5 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve.
Presented by Independent Health.
Age: All ages
Cost: FREE. $3 donation per person requested.
Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will be taking place.

PINK TALKING FISH
2023-12-13 20:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Pink Talking Fish – A Fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish return to Buffalo Iron Works on Wednesday December 13th. 2023!
Pink Talking Fish
PinkTalking Fish is a Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act that takes the music from three of the world’s most beloved bands and creates a special treat for fans of the music.
Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads and Phish are all more than just bands…they arePhenomenons. Their creations have artistically inspired people and their mind-blowing live performances have brought people together to form a special sense of community around the love for their favorite band.
Although the music from each act is different, Pink Talking Fish has discovered that fusing the material together creates an amazing story. The epic emotion of PinkFloyd… The funky, danceable layerings of The Talking Heads… The multitude of styles, unique compositional structures and pure fun of Phish… to merge these three into one gives music lovers a special experience.
Discovering connections is part of the fun: Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” seamlessly fitting in the middle of the composition of Phish’s “You EnjoyMyself”. Perfectly placing Phish’s “Sand” into the groove of The Talking Heads “Slippery People”. Segued collections from all three acts such as Run Like Hell > Making Flippy Floppy > Piper > RunLike Hell or Mike’s Song > Have A Cigar > Once In A Lifetime >Weekapaug Groove. These ideas are the spirit behind Pink Talking Fish.
The story is ever evolving. The experience is always exciting. Come join Pink TalkingFish for the ultimate fusion tribute and celebrate the love of this music in unique fashion.
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Tickets: $20 ADV/$25 DOS
Doors: 8:00pm
Show: 9:00pm
Ages: 18+

The Polar Experience
2023-12-13 19:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
The Polar Experience
All aboard for the magical polar experience!
Join us this Holiday season for an interactive movie experience unlike any other!
Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by musicians, a conductor, and stow-a-ways who will punch your tickets. You’ll then be seated where the fun will begin! Please come dressed in your pajamas & prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!
The Event Will Include:
The full presentation of the movie, “The Polar Express” on the big screen
Live Musical Performances!
Dancers & Prima Ballerinas!
The Northern Lights!
A visit to The North Pole!
A visit from the Big Guy!
Photo Opportunities!
And plenty more surprises!
Magical Goodie Bag Includes:
Official Engineer’s Hat
Commemorative Hot Cocoa Mug
Keepsake Believe Bell Ornament
Wooden Train Whistle
Glow in the Dark Conductor’s Glasses
Souvenir Ticket
VIP tickets $39 and includes early admittance
All other tickets $29
Magical Goodie Bag $25

BEHIND-THE-SCENES COLLECTIONS TOURS: CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
2023-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 14211, United States
BEHIND-THE-SCENES COLLECTIONS TOURS: CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
DECEMBER 13 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection’s spine-tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the mind-bending stories of some of nature’s unique freaks, morbid mistakes, and seemingly scientific impossibilities! Marvel at obscure oddities, glimpse the wildly unusual, and satisfy your macabre interests. Feeling enticed yet? We invite (dare) you to join us for a hair-raising tour to get an eyeful of all this, and more. You truly never know what you might encounter in the Cabinet!
Ages 18+
$30 per participant*

COLLECTIONS LIVE: GEOLOGY WITH JOE
2023-12-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 14211, United States
COLLECTIONS LIVE: GEOLOGY WITH JOE
DECEMBER 6 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Collections Live: Geology with Joe is every Wednesday from 11am to 2pm on the Museum’s third floor. Bring your mystery rocks and fossils and learn how to identify and catalog your collection.
All Ages
For all Collections Live programs no pre-registration is required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. Due to staff availability, times and themes for Collections Live may be subject to change or cancellation. If interested in a specific program, please check our website, or call ahead for any updates.

Lindsey Stirling – Snow Waltz Tour
2023-12-12 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Lindsey Stirling – Snow Waltz Tour
For over a decade, Lindsey Stirling has enchanted audiences across the globe by performing a certain spellbinding magic with her electronic violin, dreaming up an exquisitely composed yet boldly inventive sound entirely her own. On her new album Snow Waltz, the classically trained musician/songwriter/dancer/author finds herself fully in her element, sharing a selection of holiday classics and original songs that evoke intense emotion through her immersive arrangements and mesmerizing melodies. The follow-up to her debut holiday album Warmer in the Winter—a 2017 release whose hit single “Carol of the Bells” made history as the only instrumental song ever to reach the Top 10 at AC Radio—Snow Waltz emerges as a singular new entry in the holiday-music canon, once again proving Stirling’s extraordinary gift as an instrumental storyteller.
“On my first holiday album I toyed with more traditional Christmas sounds like big-band music, but this time I wanted to give the songs a more whimsical, pixie-like feeling that’s quintessentially me,” says Stirling. “It’s always a challenge to put your own stamp on a classic song that’s been recorded hundreds of times, and I really loved experimenting with different approaches and making sure that every song felt completely unique to who I am as an artist.”
Stirling’s sixth full-length and first album since 2019’s Artemis (a No. 1 entry on Billboard’s US Top Classical Albums and US Top Dance/Electronic Albums charts), Snow Waltz took shape at her home studio in Los Angeles, where she mainly worked with longtime collaborators like producer Mark Maxwell and orchestrator Stephen Anderson. “One of the more positive takeaways of the pandemic was learning how to record myself, so that now I can capture ideas right when they come to me,” notes Stirling, who executive-produced Snow Waltz with Gladius (a Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter who’s worked with pop superstars like Demi Lovato and Justin Bieber). “I was able to harness my own creativity on the fly instead of having to wait until it was time to meet with a producer, and because of that there’s a sense of freedom that I think you can hear in all the songs.”
A dazzling showcase for the kaleidoscopic musicality first displayed on Stirling’s 2012 self-titled debut (a gold-certified effort featuring her platinum-selling smash single “Crystallize”), Snow Waltz takes its title from an original piece that perfectly exemplifies that unbridled creativity. “‘Snow Waltz’ came from thinking about that period of time between Halloween and Christmas where the two seasons overlap,” she explains. “I wanted to create something in the same world as The Nightmare Before Christmas or the Harry Potter movies, where there’s sort of a Christmas-y feeling alongside all the spookiness.” Rooted in her ineffably expressive violin work and graced with so many cinematic details (darkly sweeping percussion, lilting flute melodies, bright and sprightly glockenspiel tones), “Snow Waltz” immediately conjures that delightfully eerie mood, wholly embodying the limitless imagination at the heart of Stirling’s artistry.
When it came to reinterpreting timeless holiday songs for Snow Waltz, Stirling tapped into the same boundless and unfettered ingenuity she brought to the title track. On “Joy to the World,” for instance, she joined forces with Gladius and Anderson to create a gloriously stomping, Celtic-inspired take on the 18th century Christmas carol. “Celtic was always my favorite music to play when I was younger; the rhythms felt way more exciting to me than the classical music you tend to perform in violin lessons,” Stirling says. “As I was choosing songs for the album, ‘Joy to the World’ really spoke to my Celtic soul, and it was so much fun to put together something that bounces so quickly from major to minor and back again.”
All throughout Snow Waltz, Stirling matches the stunning complexity of her arrangements with a warmly effusive energy that shines through every song. One of the album’s most left-of-center moments, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” centers on an elegantly frenetic violin performance from Stirling, who also adorns the beat-heavy track with her hypnotic and heavenly vocals. For her flamenco-infused rendition of José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad,” she enlisted the guitar-playing talents of fellow multi-hyphenate Mark Ballas (a dancer/choreographer/musician/actor who served as her partner on the 25th season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”). “Little Drummer Boy” features a powerhouse performance from her longtime touring drummer Drew Steen, while “O Come Emmanuel” unfolds with a brooding intensity that instantly lends the album an irresistible touch of drama. And in reimagining “Deck the Halls,” Stirling deliberately pushed the boundaries of interpretation, weaving in elements of “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” and “Silent Night” to create a captivating medley that gracefully cycles through a dizzying whirlwind of time signatures.
Although all of Snow Waltz bears a potent emotionality, songs like “Magic” ft. David Archuleta hold a particularly powerful significance for Stirling. One of several vocally driven original numbers on the album (along with “Crazy For Christmas” ft. Bonnie McKee and “Christmas Time With You” ft. Frawley), the bittersweet but uplifting ballad was sparked from what Stirling refers to as “one of the most profound moments in my life.” “When my father was passing away, my sisters and my mother and I were gathered around him—all of us were just silent, because everything felt so heavy,” she recalls. “But then one of my sisters suggested we go around the circle and tell stories about my dad, which led to us bringing up all these loving and funny memories about our favorite moments with him. It was the purest emotion I’ve ever felt, because even though I was so sad and devastated at what I was losing, I was also overcome by gratitude and joy. One thing I love about Christmas is that it helps us to recognize the magic in our lives, so this song is my way of trying to inspire people to find that inner joy no matter what time of year it is or what they are going through.”
For the closing track to Snow Waltz, Stirling selected an original instrumental called “Ice Storm,” a guitar-fueled and wildly rousing track revealing her more rock-leaning sensibilities. “When I first started writing this record I’d been working on a rock album, and during that transition time I decided to create a rock Christmas song,” she says. “I grew up loving Trans-Siberian Orchestra, so I felt like ‘Ice Storm’ would be a great way to nod to all the other TSO fans out there. I think it could become a niche favorite among some of my more diehard fans.”
With a holiday tour now in the works, Stirling is eager to bring the songs of Snow Waltz to life onstage. Known for her highly visual live performance, she even began conceptualizing many facets of her upcoming shows while in the thick of the writing process. “When we were working on ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,’ I got the idea to incorporate trapeze work in the live show—the arrangement feels so quirky and avant-garde, it calls for some kind of circus-like element,” says Stirling, who also takes a hands-on role in designing her elaborate stage costumes. And by channeling so much of her personality and spirit into every aspect of Snow Waltz, Stirling has fulfilled her mission of creating a one-of-a-kind holiday album sure to leave an indelible impact. “There are certain Christmas songs that take me right back to my childhood, and a lot of those songs are from artists who stay true to their style and bring Christmas into their world,” she says. “My hope is that this music becomes a part of people’s holiday traditions: something that holds so many special memories for them, and really makes those memories last.”

SCINIGHT: NATURE SPA NIGHT
2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
SCINIGHT: NATURE SPA NIGHT
DECEMBER 12 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Be inspired by the scents and sensations of nature! We’ll create mini homemade spa treats using essential oils, herbs, and scrubs while relaxing through guided mindfulness activities indoors.
Ages 18+
$20 per person*

TAB BENOIT & THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
2023-12-12 19:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
The Big Easy In Buffalo Presents
Tab Benoit and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Seats available for purchase
Ages 12+, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
Government Issued ID Required
