In 1985, Robby Takac began putting a band together with fellow Buffalonian John Reznik. In 1986, they formed their band, The GooGoo Dolls. 4 Grammy nominations, 15 million records sold worldwide, a dozen platinum and gold singles including 16 Number One and Top 10 hits. And as close to his heart as his music is, Robby's love for his hometown is well known both far and wide. In 2003, he founded Buffalo's Music is Art. Tracy Fletcher, Executive Director, will join Robby to tell us about Music is Art and the huge, positive impact the foundation has had on our community. Jeff Miers, Buffalo New music critic from 2002-23, will moderate the discussion.
Sofia Veffer Lecture
Treasures of the Library
The Rise, Decline and Renewal of Buffalo's Parkway Neighborhood
Clinton E. Brown is the Principal Architect and founder of CBCA, a Buffalo-based, nationally active full service historic preservations, architecture and grant services firm that is a significant leader in renewing historic places. Mr. Brown has led a career spanning the public, not-for-profit, and private sectors with architectural, historic preservation, and civic leadership at the local, state-wide, national, and bi-national levels. He has testified before Congress on transportation enhancements and has advocated on Capital Hill and in Albany for historic preservation issues.
Session 1
Session 2
(10/05): The Elmwood District Matures & The Role of Women in Shaping its Character – 1880s to 1920s
Session 3 (10/13): The Decline and Renewal & Into the Future of the Elmwood District – 1930s to 2030s
Orpheus: Or, the Fate of Useless Music
James Currie, Associate Professor, Historical Musicology
Session 1 • The Concert at Thrace
Session 2 • Queer Orpheus
Session 3 • Black Orpheus
Lauren Belfer
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
Bringing the World to Western New York
Great Houses of Buffalo
Eric Stenclik speaks about the historic Delaware Avenue mansions and the families that built them.