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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.
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.
Thursday, October 22, 2026. 6:00. City of Tonawanda Public Library, 333 Main Street, Tonawanda. Rock N Roll Buffalo
Saturday, October 24, 2026. 10:00 - 4:00. Coffee & Conversations. Body Essential Wellness Studio, 5225 Sheridam Drive, Wiliamsville. Ten area authors discussing and selling their books inside the Georgetown Square Plaza.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026. 7:00. The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo. 1950s Music talk with live performance by The Hubcaps. On stage interviews with Frank Lorenz - talking about his father Hound Dog Lorenz & WBLK Radio and Jimmy & Mickey Kipler of the Rockin Rebels discussing their million selling record Wild Weekend and performing on American Bandstand where they backed up many top vocialists.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026. 7:00. Cambria Historical Society, Lower Mountain Road & Route 425, Cambria. History of Early Buffalo Music & Entertainment.
Saturday, November 7, 2026. 12:00 - 3:00. NACC - Niagara Arts Vultural Center, 1201 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls. Local Author Book Fair.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026. 2:00. Elma Piublic Librarty, 1860 Bowen Road, Elma. Rock N Roll Buffalo.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026. 7:00. The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo, Presentation about music from the 1980s with liver performance by Strider, all the original members of the band playing together for the first time in almost 40. They will be accompanied by Mike Randall, who recorded a single with them in 1988.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026. 10:00. Cheektowaga Senior Center, 3349 Broadway, Cheektowaga, Rock N Roll Buffalo.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026. 10:00. Cheektowaga Senior Center, 3349 Broadway, Cheektowaga, Rock N Roll Buffalo.
Friday & Saturday, November 27 & 28, 2026. 11:00 - 5:00. Maker's Market, Buffalo History Museum, 1 Museum Court, Buffalo. A two day event on the Friday & Saturday after Thanksgiving, with artisans and authors on all three floors of the History Museum. My favorite vendor event of the Christmas Holiday Season.
Sunday, November 29, 2026. 4:00 - 8:30. Cheektowaga Historical Association Annual Benfit. The Stage, 8166 Main Street, Williamsville. Buffalo Music Hall of Achievement Induction Ceremony and concert by the 2026 inductees: Kate Engler, Bruce Wojick, Ladies FIrst Jazz Big Band, Ozone Rangers, Wunderland, Stealie' Ezekial. One of the largest Basket Raffles - with over 100 prizes. All proceeds benefit the new WNY Cultural Museum and Cheektowaga Historical Museum. The indoor local music event of the year.
Saturday & Sunday, December 5 & 6, 2026. 10:00 - 5:00. Totally Buffalo 716MAS 2026, Riverworks, 359 Ganson Street, Buffalo. Over 120 vendors at the largest Christmas free admission vendor event of the season.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:00. The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo. Presentation about the history of vaudeville and burlesque. With a cabaret live performance by three dancers, female impersonators, commedians, psychics, tarot card readers, off stage roaming performers and more.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 7:00. Ken Ton Historical Society, 100 Knoche Road, Tonawanda. Historic Places - all areas.
2027 dates are being booked.
Coming in Spring 2027. The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo. Monthly residency will continue. 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.
Coming in Spring 2027. The Caz, 2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo. Monthly residency will continue. 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.
Contimuing in 2027
WNY Author’s Alliance is 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.
WNY Author’s Alliance is 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.
Also scheduling additional dates for the Lady Zilla & her Burlesque Cast with historical presentation on the history of Vaudeville & Burlesque.
Contact rickfalkowski@aol.com or 716-583-0540 for info
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.
