Women’s History Month in Buffalo & Erie County - March 2011
Location
Our History is Our Strength
March is National Women's History Month! Molly Murphy MacGregor, founder of the National Women's History Project, will be guest speaker on Thursday, March 3 at the downtown Central Library as part of the Women's History Month kickoff in Buffalo & Erie County.
Free and open to the public. Please join us!
KICKOFF EVENT WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH IN BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY
Thursday, March 3, 2011
BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Downtown at 1 Lafayette Square
Women’s History Month Tradeshow
11 am - 2:30 pm on March 3, no cost to participate.
Library main floor near escalators.
Bring your display and handouts promoting your organization’s women-supportive programs and services. Library will provide standard 6’ table and 2 chairs. Set up by 10:30 am.
(Limited to non-profit organizations; no selling, please)
Reservation required conablea@buffalolib.org by Feb. 24
Women’s History Month Kickoff Program
2:30 -3:45 pm, open to the public
Library Auditorium, lower level
Celebrate March as Women’s History Month with dignitaries, readings and ceremony! Keynote speaker: Molly Murphy MacGregor, founder, National
Women’s History Project
Program followed by Networking Reception
4 pm
Graciously sponsored by Junior League of Buffalo and WNY Women’s Fund.
Please join us!
WNY Commission on the Status of Women Support Fund
Our History is Our Strength
Commemorating Women’s History Month
in Buffalo & Erie County
March 2011
Events
Feb 17-March 31, 7pm:
15th Annual International Women’s Film Festival, presented by University at Buffalo Gender Institute. $, Market Arcade Film & Arts Center, 645-5200, genderin.buffalo.edu
Feb 27, 4-7pm:
“A Decade of Progress: Preserving Community History in a Digital Age,” Uncrowned Queens 10th anniversary, updates and awards. Buffalo Museum of Science, www.uncrownedcommunitybuilders.com
March 1, 5:30pm, and March 15, 8am:
Family Justice Center Behind Closed Doors Tours. 237 Main Street, 14th floor. 558-5281, www.fjcSAFE.org
March 3, 11am-5pm:
Kickoff, Women’s History Month in Buffalo & Erie County. Keynote speaker (2:30pm) Molly Murphy MacGregor, founder, National Women’s History Month Project; displays by non-profits (11am-2:30pm); reception (4pm). Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 858-8050, www.buffalolib.org
March 5, 10am-Noon:
American History Girls Club, ages 5-12. Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, $, Pre-registration req’d 873-9644 x311, www.Buffalohistory.org
Mar 6, 1pm: Women and the Arts Curator’s Tour, exploring works by women artists in new exhibitions. Burchfield Penney Art Center, $, reservations req’d 878- 4534, BurchfieldPenney.org
March 8, 5:30pm:
International Women’s Day 100th Anniversary Celebration, AAUW-WNY reception/dinner. Samuel’s Grande Manor, $, 873-7467, LillisMcLean@alive.com
March 9, 5:30pm:
Each One Reach One Mega-Mixer, NAWBO networking dinner. Sean Patrick’s Restaurant, $, 238-2461, www.nawbowny.org
March 24, 6pm:
Everywoman Opportunity Center benefit Handbag Happy Hour, Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, $, 380-8565, www.2011handbaghappyhour.com
March 25, 8pm:
Just Buffalo Literary Center’s Babel Series speaker Haitian author Edwidge Danticat. Kleinhans Music Hall, $, 832-5400, www.justbuffalo.org/babel
March 26, 10am-1pm:
Her Story Brownie Girl Scouts Badge Program. Buffalo and Erie County Histiorical Society, $, Pre-registration req’d, 873-9644 x311, www. Buffalohistory.org
March 26, 8pm:
Ladies First Jazz Big Band 9th Annual Women’s History Month Concert benefitting Girl Scouts of WNY. The Tralf, $, 852-2860, www. tralfmusichall.com or Ticketmaster
March 28, 5pm:
Friends of Women’s Rights National Park Dinner and Program, “Belva Lockwood: Trailblazer for Women’s Leadership,” speaker Maryann Saccomando Freedman. Templeton’s Landing, $, 655- 3649/881-3010,
Exhibits
Now-March 27:
They Kept Their Word: African American Women’s Literary Societies and Their Legacy, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, $, 873-9644, buffalohistory.org
Lecture Programs
March 4, Noon-1pm:
“History of Forest Lawn,” speaker: Patrick Kavanagh. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 858-8050, www.buffalolib.org
March 10, 7pm:
“An Overabundance of Detail,” speakers: artists Josef Bajus and Felice Koenig. Burchfield Penney Art Center, BurchfieldPenney.org
March 11, Noon-1pm:
“The Scribblers-Women who Fought for Social Change,” speaker: Edward Dibble. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 858-8050, www. buffalolib.org
March 15, 3:30pm:
“The Changing Roles of Women in the Military,” speaker: Erie County Veterans Services Commissioner Marlene Roll. Veterans Hospital, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo. 862-8916, cag2002@roadrunner.com
March 16, 6pm:
Celebrating Women, speaker Penny Coleman. Canisius College Women in Business Club event, Regis Rooms, Canisius College, blanchaa@canisius.edu
March 18, Noon-1pm:
“The Women and Gardens of Forest Lawn,” speaker: Sandy Starks. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 858-8050, www.buffalolib.org
March 24, Noon-1pm:
“Meet the Ladies of Forest Lawn,” interpreters with period dress. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 858-8050, www.buffalolib.org
March 29, Noon-1pm:
“How Women Won the Civil War,” speaker: Diane O’Connor, Hull Family Home & Farmstead. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 858-8050, www. buffalolib.org
Workshops/Meetings
March 2, 8:30-9:30am:
Open Networking/Sister Mixer. Canisius College Women’s Business Center, www.canisius. edu/wbc/networking
March 3, 17 & 31 (Noon-1pm), Mar 9, 23 (6-7pm):
New Member Meetings, Gilda’s Club Western New York. 332- 5900, www.gildasclubwny.org
March 3, Noon-1pm:
“Discovering Your Inner Diva!,” speaker: Mary Kate O’Connell, Federal Women’s Program Network, information/registration 551-4507, Cynthia. Januale@foh.hhs.gov
March 9, 16, 23, 8:30-11:30am:
Effective Selling Techniques. Canisius College Women’s Business Center, $, www.canisius.edu/wbc
March 23, 3-5pm:
Speed Networking. Canisius College Women’s Business Center, $, www.canisius.edu/wbc
For additional activities and more information, please visit:
www.buffalolib.org
www.erie.gov
Please check website/listed phone to confirm locations, dates and times. Activities listed as known by 1/31/11.
$ = There is a charge for this event.
