Assemblyman Kevin Smardz (R,I-Hamburg) today kicked-off his annual “Christmas in July” toy drive with a ceremony at Women and Children’s Hospital. Smardz announced that the event will run from now through July 21st, concluding with a holiday party and a visit from Santa Claus and other special guests at Children’s Hospital.

Many, many neighborhoods are hosting Garden Walks this summer - and many of them are free!  Click on the title of the Garden Walk to go to that community's website for even more information!

June 25
10am-4pm:  8th Annual Village of Williamsville Garden Tour, sponsored by the Williamsville Business Assoc.  FREE.  30+ gardens, local businesses hosting a huge sidewalk sale.  Tour starts at Williamsville Village Hall, 5565 Main Street – table will be set up outside day of event. 

BUFFALO, NY – The sounds of summer will fill the air tonight as the Outer Circle Orchestra bring their African-Caribbean inspired beats to the 6th Annual Party on the Portico.

Beginning at 5:30pm, this 21 and over event features live music, free appetizers, cash bar (wine/beer $4, water/soft drinks $1), free 15-minute mini-tours of the History Museum, and great views of Mirror Lake, Delaware Park and the Japanese Garden – all from the portico and steps of the iconic museum.

The series, which runs through the summer for three Friday evenings, features some of Western New York's most popular musical acts.    

Admission for each Party on the Portico event is $10 for the general public and $5 for Historical Society members. The series runs rain or shine and all proceeds benefit the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.

Tickets are available in advance at the Museum during opening hours.