May

Commemorating Women’s History Month

in Buffalo & Erie County

March 2010

Celebrate

the History We are Making

A collaboration by

Please check website/listed phone to confirm locations, dates and times. $ = There is a charge for this event.

Mar.-Dec.: Program, Women Veterans Outreach Series Information sessions explaining VA benefits, Veterans Service Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue.VA Western NY Healthcare System, Call for exact schedule 862-8753, www.buffalo.va.gov

Mar. 1-31: Exhibit, “Women in Medicine” 100-year timeline of notable achievements by women in medicine in Erie County. University at Buffalo South Campus locations, 829-3398

Mar. 2 & 16: Tour, “Behind Closed Doors, A Tour of the Family Justice Center” Step behind our doors and witness first-hand what the Family Justice Center is all about – the one stop, free wraparound model supporting victims of domestic violence. 237 Main Street, 558-5281, www. fjcSAFE.org

Mar. 3, 5pm: Talk, “Success Starts with Self-Love” Maria Pascucci, President of Campus Calm, is the keynote of month-long “Women Empowered to Lead” series. University at Buffalo Student Union, 645-6469, www.student-affairs.buffalo. edu/leadership

Mar. 3, 8pm: Talk, Author Margaret Atwood Distinguished Speaker Series: Author of The Year of the Flood, The Handmaid’s Tale and other titles.University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, $, 645- 6147, www.specialevents.buffalo.edu

Mar. 4, 4pm: Kickoff, Celebration of Women’s History Month Press event and displays (12 Noon-4 p.m.) by women’s organizations at the downtown Library. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 858- 8050, www.buffalolib.org

Mar. 4-28: Theatre, “Black Pearl Sings!” O’Connell and Co. WNY premiere: powerful, funny story of two radically different women united by music, featuring Mary Craig and Mary Kate O’Connell. Erie Community College North Campus, $, 848-0800, www.oconnellandcompany.com

Mar. 5, 8pm: Talk, Author Azar Nafisi Babel Series: Award-winning author of Reading Lolita in Tehran and Things I Have Been Silent About. Kleinhans Music Hall, $, 832-5400, www.justbuffalo.org

Mar. 5-28: Theatre, “Belle” Drama concerning a recently freed slave couple and the social upheaval of post-Civil War America.

Ujima Company, $, 883-0380, www. ujimatheatre.org

Mar. 5-31: Exhibit, “Artwork by Women at Buffalo State College” Works by female faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

Buffalo State College Butler Library, www.buffalostate.edu/womensstudies

Mar. 6, 10am-5pm: Event, “Women’s Work: Crafts, Music, Storytelling, Art and More!” Women in the Arts Festival craft show with musicians, storytellers and artists. Kenmore Presbyterian Church, $, 298-1310

Mar. 6, 11am: AAUW-Buffalo/Friends of Women’s Rights National Park Luncheon Keynote, “Equity for Women in the Americas.” Salvatore’s Grande Manor, $, 655-3649

Mar. 9, 5pm: Talk, Sr. Margaret John Kelly on St. Louise de Marillac On the 350th anniversary of her death, deMarillac’s legacy in modern times. Castellani Art Museum, 286-8363, www.niagara.edu/ eventcalendar/

Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, 7:30pm: Theatre, “DIVA by DIVA: A Celebration of Women” Fast-paced cabaret format of songs, readings, poetry, and humor by, for and about women. Erie Community College North Campus, $, 848-0800, www. oconnellandcompany.com

Mar. 12, 9am-4pm: Conference, BSC Women’s Studies Research Symposium Presentations, roundtables on scholarly work related to women, gender and sexuality. Buffalo State College Butler Library, www.buffalostate.edu/ womensstudies

Mar. 13, 9-3:30: AAUW Buffalo Conference, “Tech Savvy 5” Conference to encourage middle school girls to careers in science and engineering; adult activities include speaker Lilly Ledbetter (Ledbetter Fair Pay Act). Pre-registration required. University at Buffalo Student Union, $, 559-3037, www.aauw.buffalo.edu

Mar. 13, 3pm: Music, Handbell Concert/ Women composers Women in the Arts Festival event presented by American Guild of Organists-Buffalo. Clarence United Methodist Church, 875-7600 x12, www. agohq.org/chapters/buffalo

Mar. 15, 5pm: Talk, Dr. Donna Kowal on Emma Goldman, Feminist Anarchist Kowal is Associate Professor of Communications, SUNY Brockport. Niagara University, 286-8363, www.niagara.edu/ eventcalendar/

Mar. 16, 12:15pm: Event, Women’s History Month Ceremony Denise Richard will portray Amelia Earhart. VA Western NY Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, 862-8916, www. buffalo.va.gov

Mar. 16, 18, 21, 26, 28: Films/discussion, 2010 Francophone Film Festival Five French films on women’s issues, presented by Depts. Of English, Communications Studies and Women’s Studies. Canisius College, 888-2835, www.canisius.edu

Mar. 18-21: MUSE/Bennett Park Montessori Ctr opera, “Maria’s Lessons: The Montessori Story” Original opera performed by students on the work of innovative educator Maria Montessori. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, $, 834-6873

March 18-April 28: Preventionfocus Inc. Womanfocus Workshops Women-specific workshops on Understanding Anger, Healthy Relationships and Self-Esteem. Various dates and locations, $, call 884-3256 for schedule

Mar. 20, 10am: Program, American History Girls Club Activities, crafts and snacks based on American Girl doll “Josefina.” Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, $, 873-9644, www. buffalohistory.org

Mar. 20, 8pm: Music, 7th Annual Women’s History Month Concert Presented by Girl Scouts of WNY, featuring Ladies First Big Band, spoken word artist Verniece Turner and Girl Scouts of WNY Jazz Combo. Tralf Music Hall, $, 834- 5899, www.ladiesfirstjazz.com

Mar. 21, 3pm: Music, “Sisters in Song” Music by 20th C. composer Sr. Theophane Hytrek and 12th C. musician Hildegard of Bingen.First Presbyterian Church, $, 298- 1310

Mar. 21-22: Theatre, “The Vagina Monologues” Benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play performed by UB students. University at Buffalo Student Union Theatre, North Campus, $, 829- 2584, www.healtheducation.buffalo.edu

Mar. 23, 12:15pm: Talk, College Girls Author Lynn Peril Topic: History of women in higher education from mid-19th C. to current times.

Buffalo State College Bulger Center, www.buffalostate.edu/womensstudies

Mar. 26, 7 pm: Talk, “Women Artists Through the Ages: A Selection from the 19th C.” Stafford Lecture Series presented by Education Curator Mariann Smith. Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 270- 8249, www.albrightknox.org

Mar. 26-Apr. 11: Theatre, “Amelia Earhart” Play on the inspiring real-life story of the charismatic aviation pioneer. Theatre of Youth, $, 884-4400 x304, www.theatreofyouth.org

Mar. 31, 10am: Film/Talk, “Meet Me at the CAM: Art 21-Contemporary Women Artists” Castellani Collection Curator talk following screening of PBS series excerpts profiling Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Susan Rothenberg, and Judy Pfaff. Free but Castellani Museum membership required. Castellani Art Museum, $, 286- 8200, www.castellaniartmuseum.org