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Speaker Series 2021
Join us Thursdays at 6:00 PM for our 2021 Fall Speakers Series! Confirm dates and speakers below.
BRHS Speaker Series 2020
Join us for our virtual 2020 Fall Speaker Series! Our speaker series has been recorded and is available on-demand on our website. Watch Now Our Speakers:
BRHS Exhibits Updated !
Even through Covid there has been a lot of work happening at the Black Rock Historical Society. Our Director fo Exhibits, Doreen DeBoth has been working hard developing new exhibits that reflect the isotropy of [...]
Upcoming Events
A series of discussions about the Scajaquada Corridor: Past, Present, and Future
Tuesdays in September – 6-8 PM
Burchfield Penney Auditorium ~ 1300 Elmwood Ave.
Week 2 – September 10
Environmental Importance and Potential of the Creek: Visioning the Potential
Connie Adams & Erin Redding – DEC and Sandra Smith – Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper
This series is free and open to the public but seating is limited so please reserve your seats for each week you will be attending using the QR code below or going to https://scajaquadaspeakerseries.eventbrite.com
Presented by:
Sponsored by the generosity of:
Baird Foundation, City of Buffalo Common Council Member Joseph Golombek and
the Erie County Environmental Management Council
A series of discussions about the Scajaquada Corridor: Past, Present, and Future
Tuesdays in September – 6-8 PM
Burchfield Penney Auditorium ~ 1300 Elmwood Ave.
Week 3 – September 17
Power of the Creek: Flowing towards Economic Development and Culture
Paris Roselli & Lisa Ludwig – Scajaquada Cultural Corridor and Hal Morse – GBNRTC
This series is free and open to the public but seating is limited so please reserve your seats for each week you will be attending using the QR code below or going to https://scajaquadaspeakerseries.eventbrite.com
Presented by:
Sponsored by the generosity of:
Baird Foundation, City of Buffalo Common Council Member Joseph Golombek and
the Erie County Environmental Management Council
A series of discussions about the Scajaquada Corridor: Past, Present, and Future
Tuesdays in September – 6-8 PM
Burchfield Penney Auditorium ~ 1300 Elmwood Ave.
Week 4 – September 24
Moving to Action: From Vision to Reality
A candid panel discussion with community leaders
This series is free and open to the public but seating is limited so please reserve your seats for each week you will be attending using the QR code below or going to https://scajaquadaspeakerseries.eventbrite.com
Presented by:
Sponsored by the generosity of:
Baird Foundation, City of Buffalo Common Council Member Joseph Golombek and
the Erie County Environmental Management Council
Remembering McVan’s…
A Musical Tribute with Tom Makar
Hosted by Rick Falkowski
Special Guest Performances by
Pauline Digati (Pauline & the Perils), Victor Marwin (Rasputin/Rodan), Dave Meinzer (Davey & the Crocketts)
plus Tales from McVan’s with Elmer Ploetz (“Bflo Pnk 1.0”) …and many more surprises
Admission: $30 before Sep 23/$40 Door (includes food and music + free drink)
Basket Raffle, 50/50 Drawing
Tickets may be purchased online at: www.blackrockhistoricalsociety.com and at the BRHS Museum at 436 Amherst Street (Th + F, 11 am – 3 pm)
For more information email [email protected]
or call 716-913-5447