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Buffalo History Books
Books about the history of Buffalo and Western New York by Rick Falkowski and other area authors.
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Buffalo Music History
Information about Buffalo Music and Entertainment including a history of the Buffalo Music Awards, Buffalo Music Hall of Achievement, Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and Cheektowaga Historical Association and Museum.
BOOK EVENTS
Upcoming Buffalo History & Buffalo Music Presentations That are open to the general public
Most presentations are private events for organizations or senior living centers. Private events are not listed. Only events that are open to the public are listed.
Friday, May 29. 2026. Tipsy Treasures. Father Justin Knights of Columbus Events Center, 2735 Union Road (near William), Cheektowaga. Something completely different. Over 20 vendors with food and drinks beind served. Stop in for a beer and conversation about my books.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026. 1:00. West Seneca Senior Center, 4620 Seneca Street, West Seneca. Presentation: Early Buffalo Music & Entertainment. Call 716-558-3234 to register.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026. 6:30. Elma Public Library, 1860 Bowen Road, Elma. Presentation: Historic Places of Buffalo & WNY – all areas. Call 716-652-2719 to register.
Friday, June 19, 2026. 6:00 - 9:00. The 1st Author's Alliance Salon & Soiree. Father Justin Kights of Columbus Events Center, 2735 Union Road (near William), Cheektowaga. Finally the First Salon & Soiree. Six authors will be speaking, over 10 authors will be participating, door prizes, chance to bid on authors books, opportunity to speak to authors and purchase their books, Buffalo History Trivia contest, food and drinks avaiable.You do not want to miss this first event.
Saturday, June 27, 2026. 6:00 - 9:00. AUthor's Alliance Salon & Soiree. BestCellar Book Bar, 9560 Main Street, Clarence. Six authors will be speaking, psychic readings, door prizes, chance to bid on authors books, opportunity to speak to authors and purchase their books, Buffalo History Trivia contest, food and drinks avaiable. An evening to remember.
Saturday, June 27, 2026. 6:00 - 9:00. AUthor's Alliance Salon & Soiree. BestCellar Book Bar, 9560 Main Street, Clarence. Six authors will be speaking, psychic readings, door prizes, chance to bid on authors books, opportunity to speak to authors and purchase their books, Buffalo History Trivia contest, food and drinks avaiable. An evening to remember.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1:00. Aurora Senior Center, 101 King Street, East Aurora. Presentation: Historic Places of Buffalo & WNY – all areas. Call 716-652-7934 to register
Wednesday, July 1, 2026. 1:00. Orchard Park Senior Center, 4520 California Road, Orchard Park. Presentation: Early Buffalo Music & Entertainment. Call 716-662-6452 to register.
Watch for announcement of Music History & Live Performance Series by the decade or music style at The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo.
Buffalo History Books, Rick Falkowski and other authors, will be a vendor at Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Park Concerts, every Wednesday at Gateway Park in North Tonawanda at 6:00. Concerts begin June 17 and continue until August 26, 2026.
WNY Author’s Alliance will be scheduling events at restaurants, night-clubs and halls featuring 4 to 6 authors discussing, exhibiting and selling their books. This will be a new concept in entertainment – featuring talks and exhibits by authors, with food and drinks from the venue. Contact rickfalkowski@aol.com or 716-583- 0540 for more info. FIrst Salon & Soiree is Friday 6/19/26 and second is Saturday 6/27/26 - see events for information.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026. 1:00. Orchard Park Senior Center, 4520 California Road, Orchard Park. Presentation: Early Buffalo Music & Entertainment. Call 716-662-6452 to register.
Watch for announcement of Music History & Live Performance Series by the decade or music style at The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo.
Buffalo History Books, Rick Falkowski and other authors, will be a vendor at Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Park Concerts, every Wednesday at Gateway Park in North Tonawanda at 6:00. Concerts begin June 17 and continue until August 26, 2026.
WNY Author’s Alliance will be scheduling events at restaurants, night-clubs and halls featuring 4 to 6 authors discussing, exhibiting and selling their books. This will be a new concept in entertainment – featuring talks and exhibits by authors, with food and drinks from the venue. Contact rickfalkowski@aol.com or 716-583- 0540 for more info. FIrst Salon & Soiree is Friday 6/19/26 and second is Saturday 6/27/26 - see events for information.
Coming in Fall 2026 - The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo. Starting in September - a show every month featuring music from a different decade, with a reunion performance by a group from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s. You will want to attend every show. Watch for additional information.
For information about scheduling presentations by Rick Falkowski or other Buffalo History Books authors contact 716-583-0540 or email rickfalkowski@aol.com.
About the Author
Rick Falkowski has been involved in all aspects of WNY entertainment during the past 60 years. He is the founder of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Awards, former publisher of Buffalo Backstage Magazine, coordinator of Tonawanda's Gateway Harbor Concerts, Assistant Curator of the New Cheektowaga Historical Association Museum, owner of Buffalo History Books publishing service, a UB graduate, USAF veteran, former employee of ASCAP (American Society of Authors, Composers & Publishers) and Time Warner retiree. He presents classes on the History of Buffalo History and Music at libraries, community centers, schools, senior living centers and for various organizations. In addition, Rick is the author of History of Buffalo Music & Entertainment (2017), Profiles Volume I: Historic & Influential People from Buffalo & WNY – the 1800s (2019) – Second Edition (2024), Profiles Volume II: Historic & Influential People from Buffalo & WNY – the Early 1900s (2021), The Spirit of Buffalo Women (2023) and Historic Places of Buffalo & WNY (2025). Working on two new books for 2026 – Profiles Volume III: Historical & Influential People from Buffalo & WNY – the Late 1900s and X-Terrestrial Ancestors, along with assisting authors in releasing their new books.
