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Speaker Series 2021

October 12th, 2021|Comments Off on 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

October 6th, 2020|Comments Off on 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 !

October 1st, 2020|Comments Off on 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:

BRHS Sponsors

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:

BRHS Sponsors

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:

BRHS Sponsors

Sponsored by the generosity of:
Baird Foundation, City of Buffalo Common Council Member Joseph Golombek and
the Erie County Environmental Management Council

 

 

Annual Fundraiser

September 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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)

Purchase Tickets

 

For more information email [email protected]
or call 716-913-5447