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Larkin Square Author Series welcomes Tim Shannon

Join us Wednesday, March 11th from 5:30-6:45pm for an informal book talk and signing with Tim Shannon! Tim is an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction and has just published his seventh book since retiring.  He will speak about his most recent novels: Da’s Shillelagh and Da’s Legacy, the chronicles of an Irish family struggling to survive during the … Continued

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Shamrock run…straight through Larkinville!

The 2015 Shamrock Run on March 7th, presented by the Old First Ward Association, will travel right through Larkinville down Seneca Street. The race is a lot of fun traveling through the Old First Ward and other historic neighborhoods.

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2015 Live at O’Larkin

Come down to Larkin Square for the 3rd Annual Live at O’Larkin celebration on March 13th from 5pm-8pm! The celebration will feature dozens of food trucks favorites, live music, and festive drinks including the much anticipated GREEN beer! Music by: McCarthyizm, Emerald Isle, Clann Na Cara School of Irish Dance, and Greater Buffalo Firefighters Pipe … Continued

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Alex O. Levy: American Artist, Art Deco Painter

Alexander O. Levy was the art director at the Larkin Soap Company from 1913 -1925.  While he was a nationally famous artist,  you may be more familiar with his art as seen on reproductions of many of the Larkin catalog covers on view on the first floor of the Larkin at Exchange Building. The Burchfield-Penney … Continued

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A Pie-Eyed Night With Peggy O’Neil

On Saturday, January 31st, (716) GAL-LERY, located inside the Hydraulic Hearth, the opening brunch of A Pie Eyed Night With Peggy O’Neil will take place! This is the newest exhibition by local artist, Mickey Harmon. Harmon will also work with Margaret Finan to write a hand-illustrated book with a foreword from historian Chris Hawley.

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Scrabble®Fest in Larkin Square!

Scrabble® buff? Participate in Scrabble®Fest on January 14th, 2015 from 5-7pm at The Filling Station! Each participant plays two games. The highest scorer advances to the final tournament. This event is open to the public and onlookers are welcome! The entry fee is a $15 donation to Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara. Literacy New York’s mission is to open pathways … Continued

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Ethan Cox speaks about the history of brewing in Buffalo!

Join us on January 31st for one of the first Larkin Square Author Series book talks of the new year! Ethan Cox, co-author of Buffalo Beer: a History of Brewing in the Nickel City, will present an informal book talk and signing at the Filling Station Restaurant (745 Seneca St.) from 1:15-2pm. He is one of several speakers who … Continued

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