ECCSW WHM Calendar of Events – Community Spirit Event

Women’s History Month

Erie County Commission on the status of Women | March 2025

SAT., MARCH 1 | 2:00 pm | B Women’s Basketball GameChangerHER Game vs Eastern Michigan | GameChang- erHER game Alumni Game/Kourtney Brown Wall of Fame Ceremony | Sponsored by WNY Women’s Foundation,Catalyst Fitness, Best Self and M&T Bank | Located at UB Alumni Arena | 108 Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY 14260 | https://ubbulls.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2024-25

SAT., MARCH 1 | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Celebrating the Say Their Names, Honor Their Legacies Project with Dr Bar- bara Seals Nevergold | Join the Grosvenor Room as we celebrate the addition of the Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies video archive to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s Digital Collections. These videos capture first person interviews with elders of the African-American Community in Western New York. Our presenter, Dr. Nevergold, is a founder of The Uncrowned Queens Institute for Research and Education on Women | Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library | Located at The Central Library Ring of Knowledge | 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203 | Carol Kowalik-Happy | kowalik happyc@buffalolib.org | 716/858-7158 | FREE | 716/858-8900 | buffalolib.org

SAT., MARCH 1 | 7:30 pm | Love Will Find A Way! | Hayatidance is once again bringing talent from NY State and Beyond to the Buffalo belly dance scene! Join us for a fabulous show featuring a number of guest performers and props at this fundraiser for The WNY Women’s Foundation | Presented by Hayatidance | Located at The Meeting Room | Bogdona Sokolov | hayatidance@yahoo.com | https://www.facebook.com/events/s/love-will-find-a-way-6th-annua/1121209789446557/

SUN., MARCH 2 | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | 2nd Gen and The WNY Women’s Foundation: THE NICETIES & Pathways to Progress | The WNY Women’s Foundation with host a pre-show mixer at the Shea’s Smith followed by the 2:00pm closing performance of THE NICETIES and a post show discussion moderatred by Gabriella Mckinley, featuring WNYWF’s CEO Sheri Scavone and Buff State professor Naila Ansari. | Presented by Second Generation Theatre Company | Located at Shea’s Smith Theatre | 658 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202 | Kelly Copps | info@2ndgentheatre.com | 716/508-7480 | secondgenerationtheatre.com/tickets/ | Email info@2ndgentheatre.com

SAT., MARCH 8 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Arts for Learning Second Saturday: “Women in Hip Hop Workshop” | B.f-lo-Girls, a collective with BGirl Resolve and DJ Lisa Lux, offer a gender-inclusive workshop to share Hip Hop history, highlight influential women in Hip Hop Culture, teach foundational elements of breakdancing and DJ’ing, and engage the audience in discussion around expression and identity. Interactive for all ages! | Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library | Located at The Central Library Ring of Knowledge | 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203 | Carol Kowalik-Happy | kowalik-happyc@buffalolib.org | 716/858-7158 | FREE | 716/858-8900| buffalolib.org

MON., MARCH 10 | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | The Spiritualists & the Suffragists | Local author Amanda Woomer will give a brief history of the Spiritualist Movement which started right here in WNY. Learn about the Fox Sisters and the evolution of mediumship. Discover how mediumship was a viable job for women when opportunities were scarce. Get to see an authentic spirit trumpet used during a seance! | Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Clarence Public Library | Located at Clarence Public Library | Three Town Place Clarence, NY 14301 | Monica Mooney |mooneym@buffalolib.org | 716/741-2650 | FREE | 716/741-2650 | buffalolib.org

WED., MARCH 12 | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | The Spiritualists & the Suffragists | Local author Amanda Woomer will give a brief history of the Spiritualist Movement which started right here in WNY. Learn about the Fox Sisters and the evolution of mediumship. Discover how mediumship was a viable job for women when opportunities were scarce. Get to see an authentic spirit trumpet used during a seance! Registration required 716-683-1120. | Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Lancaster Public Library | Located at Lancaster Public Library | 5466 Broadway Lancaster, NY 14086 | Kara Stock | stockk@buffalolib.org | 716/683-1120 | FREE | 716/683-1120 | buffalolib.org

THURS., MARCH 13 | 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | Power of the W Luncheon | This event will women who are trailblazers in our community. Their tireless efforts embody the mission and values of the YWCA of Western New York It is our pleasure to acknowledge their dedication to inspire, uplift, and empower others. | Presented by YWCA Western New York | Located at The Admiral Room at The Marin Building | 237 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 | Michelle Sawyers, President and Chief Executive Officer | info@ywca-wny.org | 716/852-6120 | FREE | 716/852-6120; ext: 107 | https://www.ywca-wny.org/the-power-in-the-w | https://www.tixtree.com/e/power-in-the-w-42389a755477

THURS., MARCH 13 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Laura Fitzgerald: Influential Women of Western New York | Learn about some of the most remarkable women of Western New York. Registration is required for this free program for adults and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please call (716) 652-4440 or stop by 550 Main Street to sign up |Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Aurora Town Public Library | Located at Aurora Town Public Library | 550 Main Street, East Aurora, NY 14052 | Paula Ausberger | klocekp@buffalolib.org | 716/658-4440 | FREE | 716/658-4440 | buffalolib.org

TUE., MARCH 18 | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | The Spiritualists & the Suffragists | Local author Amanda Woomer will give a brief history of the Spiritualist Movement which started right here in WNY. Learn about the Fox Sisters and the evolution of mediumship. Discover how mediumship was a viable job for women when opportunities were scarce. Get to see an authentic spirit trumpet used during a seance! | Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library -Julia Boyer Reinstein Library | Located at Julia Boyer Reinstein Library | 1030 Losson Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14227 | Dan Caufield | caufieldd@buffalolib.org | 716/668-4991 | FREE | 716/668-4991 | buffalolib.org

TUE., MARCH 25 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Happy Hour with a Cause | | Happy Hour with a Cause! Support the WNY Women’s Foundation’s mPower Program by bringing a $20 Tops, Aldi, or Amazon gift card to donate- no ticket required! Instead of bringing a gift card, you may send a Venmo donation to @qcr716 (minimum $20). | Presented by Queen City Revival Young Professionals | Located at Resurgence Brewing Company | 55 Chicago Street, Buffalo NY | Natalie Wasieczko | queencityrevivalyp@gmail.com | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVBhShCLabOX_NBlLAVExGPHTMeCHdzXXtLf3moDhomT3

TUE., MARCH 25 | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Women of WWII: On the Front Lines & the Home Front | During World War II, American women took on many new roles. One of the civilian avenues was through the American Red Cross Club-mobile program. Learn more about the Clubmobile program and all the ways in which American women helped win the war! | Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Kenmore Branch | Located at Kenmore Library | 5160 Delaware Road Kenmore, NY 14217 | Mary Muscarella | muscarellam@buffalolib.org | 716/873-2842 | FREE | 716/873-2842 | buffalolib.org

WED., MARCH 26 | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Community Book Club: “Take My Hand” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez | Inspired by true events that took place in post-segregation Alabama, this is the story of a Black nurse who blew the whistle on the terrible things done to her patients. Fresh out of nursing school and ready to make a difference by helping women make choices about their own lives and bodies, Civil Townsend discovers the horrifying and regular practice by the US Government of sterilizing poor women, especially women of color. | Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Lackawanna Public Library | Located at Lackawanna Public Library | 560 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218 | Pamela Edholm | edholmp@buffalolib.org | 716/823-0630 | FREE | 716/827-1997 | buffalolib.org

THURS., MARCH 27 | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Gregory Kinal: Famous Women in U.S. History | Listen as Gregory Kinal illustrates the remarkable women in American history from all walks of life, their vocations and what they shared with us. This presentation covers their legendary lives in the arts, sports, as women in a man’s world, and everything in between. Registration is required for this free program for adults. | Presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Aurora Town Public Library | Located at Aurora Town Public Library | 550 Main Street, East Aurora, NY 14052| Paula Ausberger | klocekp@buffalolib.org | 716/658-4440 | FREE | 716/658-4440 | buffalolib.org

THURS., APRIL 10 | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Community Connections – Meet and Greet, Networking for Women | All professional women are invited for an evening of networking. Learn more about women-professional focused not-for-profits. Tickets include apps, 2 drinks tickets |Presented by Amherst Chamber LIFT Group | Located at The Plan Room | 2075 Kenmore Ave Buffalo, NY 14207 | Amherst.org/events

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