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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.
Upcoming Buffalo History & Buffalo Music Presentations that are open to the general public.
Talks at senior living centers or for private clubs are not listed. Only two presentations and one event are scheduled per week.
Listing of upcoming public events where I will be giving presentations, book talks or book signing. Most of my talks are Private Events so they are not listed.
Friday, July 31, 2026. 6:00 - 9:00. Salon & Soiree. West Side Bazaar, 1432 Niagara Street, Buffalo. Eight authors will be speaking on the first floor and have tables on the second floor where you can meet with them to discuss their books. The West Side Bazaar has 8 restaurants that serve various ethnic or specialty food and a beer/wine bar. Free admission, door prizes, chance to bid on authors books, opportunity to speak to authors and purchase their books, psychic/Tarot cardreaders, Buffalo History Trivia contest and more...A trip back in time to experience the Salon & Soiree of the Victorian Era. You do not want to miss this event. Victorian dress encouraged.
Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16, 2026. 11:00 - 5:00. Arts & Eats on Webster Street, North Tonawanda. Vendors will line Webster Street in North Tonawanda for the Arts & Eats Festival. The Buffalo History Books tent will be there with book by all authors published on Buffalo History Books, plus copies from other authors. Historic Webster Street will be filled with food, fun and things to buy - especially books.
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.
Saturday, September 5, 2026. 11:00 - 5:00. Lewiston 5th Annual Better Read Book Festival, Artpark, Lewiston. Free admission to one of the largest outdoor book festivals in WNY. Numerous vendors, authors and events on the grounds of Artpark.
Friday, September 11, 2026. 6:00 - 9:00. Author's Alliance Salon & Soiree. Revolver Records, 810 Elmwood Avenue, Buffao. Eight authors will be speaking, door prizes, chance to bid on authors books, opportunity to speak to authors and purchase their books, Buffalo History Trivia contest, psychic/Tarot card readings, food and drinks avaiable. An evening to remember.
Coming in Fall 2026. The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo. Monthly residency starting in September. Every month there will be a one hour presetation about a different decade or style of music, followed by a one hour reunion performance by a group from that decade and/or style of music. You will not want to miss any of these special events. Watch for information.
Premiering in 2026
WNY Author’s Alliance are scheduling events at restaurants, night-clubs and halls featuring talks by four to eight authors speaking and to add to the Victorian Era Salon Event, there will be additional authors having book discussion at tables and selling their books and psyhic-tarot card readings. There will also be a Buffalo History Trivia contest and other Victorian themed events or games. This is a new concept in entertainment - featuring talks by authors, with food and drinks from the venue.
Contact rickfalkowski@aol.com or 716-583-0540 for info
Talks at senior living centers or for private clubs are not listed. Only two presentations and one event are scheduled per week.
Listing of upcoming public events where I will be giving presentations, book talks or book signing. Most of my talks are Private Events so they are not listed.
Friday, July 31, 2026. 6:00 - 9:00. Salon & Soiree. West Side Bazaar, 1432 Niagara Street, Buffalo. Eight authors will be speaking on the first floor and have tables on the second floor where you can meet with them to discuss their books. The West Side Bazaar has 8 restaurants that serve various ethnic or specialty food and a beer/wine bar. Free admission, door prizes, chance to bid on authors books, opportunity to speak to authors and purchase their books, psychic/Tarot cardreaders, Buffalo History Trivia contest and more...A trip back in time to experience the Salon & Soiree of the Victorian Era. You do not want to miss this event. Victorian dress encouraged.
Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16, 2026. 11:00 - 5:00. Arts & Eats on Webster Street, North Tonawanda. Vendors will line Webster Street in North Tonawanda for the Arts & Eats Festival. The Buffalo History Books tent will be there with book by all authors published on Buffalo History Books, plus copies from other authors. Historic Webster Street will be filled with food, fun and things to buy - especially books.
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.
Saturday, September 5, 2026. 11:00 - 5:00. Lewiston 5th Annual Better Read Book Festival, Artpark, Lewiston. Free admission to one of the largest outdoor book festivals in WNY. Numerous vendors, authors and events on the grounds of Artpark.
Friday, September 11, 2026. 6:00 - 9:00. Author's Alliance Salon & Soiree. Revolver Records, 810 Elmwood Avenue, Buffao. Eight authors will be speaking, door prizes, chance to bid on authors books, opportunity to speak to authors and purchase their books, Buffalo History Trivia contest, psychic/Tarot card readings, food and drinks avaiable. An evening to remember.
Coming in Fall 2026. The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo. Monthly residency starting in September. Every month there will be a one hour presetation about a different decade or style of music, followed by a one hour reunion performance by a group from that decade and/or style of music. You will not want to miss any of these special events. Watch for information.
Premiering in 2026
WNY Author’s Alliance are scheduling events at restaurants, night-clubs and halls featuring talks by four to eight authors speaking and to add to the Victorian Era Salon Event, there will be additional authors having book discussion at tables and selling their books and psyhic-tarot card readings. There will also be a Buffalo History Trivia contest and other Victorian themed events or games. This is a new concept in entertainment - featuring talks by authors, with food and drinks from the venue.
Contact rickfalkowski@aol.com or 716-583-0540 for info
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.
