Upcoming Events

WORKSHOP: Online Writing
Tuesday, May 28, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Workshop presented by Buffalo First and by Benjamin Siegel, Editor of Block Club Magazine, a pro-local creative and design studio that was recently rated the number three fastest growing company in Western New York. More

Hamburg Wine About
Saturday, Jun 8, 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Explore Hamburg's independent retailers during the Hamburg Wine About! More

Get the Rust Out Speaker Series: Judy Wicks
Tuesday, Jun 11, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
On the eve of the 11th annual Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) Conference, Judy Wicks, Co-Founder of BALLE, will discuss her new book, Good Morning, Beautiful Business, as part of the "Get the Rust Out" speaker series. This event is free and open to the public. More

Judy Wicks & BALLE Reception at Block Club
Tuesday, Jun 11, 7:30pm to 11:00pm
On the eve of the 2013 BALLE conference, all are welcome to join Buffalo's Localist community and the BALLE crew for local brews art and music. Oh, and bring your dancing shoes! More

2013 BALLE Business Conference in Buffalo
Wednesday, Jun 12, 8:00am to Friday, Jun 14, 10:00pm
The Annual BALLE Business Conference is a unique immersion experience that provides an insiders view of what it’s like to live in a thriving local economy. More

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