Black Rock Riverside Alliance

2025 River Rock Run
2025-09-19 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Riverside Park, Buffalo NY, NY, 14207, United States

Really Really Free Market
2025-09-13 10:30 - 12:30 | Elaine M. Panty Branch Library, 820 Tonawanda St, Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
It’s time for another Really Really Free Market!
Date: Saturday September 13, 2025

Location: Elaine M. Panty Branch Library, 820 Tonawanda St., Buffalo NY 14207

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Setup at 10:00 for those bringing items to share.)

It’s time for another Really Really Free Market! Come look for things you might need and come share items you no longer need!

If you’re bringing items to share, please bring items in good working order you no longer want or need so that others can give them a good home.

Bring your: Electronics and appliances in working order

Clean clothes

Toys your kids have outgrown

And more!

Please be sure all items brought are clean and safe.Items looking for new homes are on a first come, first serve basis.

Please bring your own bags to take your newfound treasures home.

If you are giving items away, this is not a drop and go event. You must stick around until the conclusion of the event to take home any items that are not re-homed or collected for donation.

Come stop by to see what’s available – it’s all Really, Really Free!

July 2025 Really Really Free Market
2025-07-26 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
It’s time for another Really Really Free Market!
Date: Saturday July 26, 2025Location: St. Mark’s and All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 311 Ontario St. Buffalo NY 14207Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Setup at 9:30 for those bringing items to share.)
This RRFM will be held out on the lawn if the weather is good, or in the church hall if the weather is poor.
It’s time for another Really Really Free Market! Come look for things you might need and come share items you no longer need!If you’re bringing items to share, please bring items in good working order you no longer want or need so that others can give them a good home.Bring your:
Electronics and appliances in working orderClean clothesToys your kids have outgrownAnd more!
Please be sure all items brought are clean and safe.
Items looking for new homes are on a first come, first serve basis.Please bring your own bags to take your newfound treasures home.If you are giving items away, this is not a drop and go event. You must stick around until the conclusion of the event to take home any items that are not re-homed or collected for donation.
Come stop by to see what’s available – it’s all Really, Really Free!

Give 716 2025
2025-07-15 19:16 - 2025-07-16 23:59 | NY
The BRRAlliance is once again participating in the Give 716 Campaign! This summer fundraiser put on by the Buffalo Bills and Sabres Foundations helps nonprofits like us raise funds for the services we provide to our communities, with chances of matching from local businesses that can potentially double the value of your donation!
Please support the BRRAlliance during the Give 716 Campaign, which runs from 07/15 @ 7:16pm – 07/16 @ 11:59pm. Early donations are now open, so if you’d like to support us now, you can visit our Give 716 page and donate to us there!

Buffalo Mayoral Election 2025 Candidate Forum
2025-06-13 18:30 - 20:30 | American Legion Post #1041, 533 Amherst St., Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
Buffalo Mayoral Election 2025 Candidate Forum

Day: Friday, June 13 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: American Legion Post #1041, 533 Amherst St., Buffalo NY 14207

Come join us at a forum for our candidates in the upcoming 2025 Buffalo Mayoral election! Come hear what our candidates for Mayor have to say on issues of importance to our community!
We will be hosting a forum for candidates running for Mayor in this year’s election. Please come join us at American Legion Post #1041 on Amherst St. for this opportunity to hear what they have to say directly!
We are working on formulating questions on important topics to question our candidates on during this forum. Your input is critical to that process.
If you would like to pose a question to one of the candidates for Mayor in the 2025 Buffalo Mayoral election during our 2025 candidate forum, please feel free to provide it to us by filling out the form on this page of our website. We will use the responses we receive as we develop the questions we ask our candidates.
You may choose to remain anonymous if you prefer – simply leave the field asking for your name blank. Otherwise, please provide your ZIP Code, choose the topic of your question from the drop-down list, and then please type out your question, and finally submit it to us.
If you are not registered to vote, here is a link to the Erie County Board of Elections voter registration information page.

Black Rock Arts presents Milton Rogovin
2025-05-31 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-02 17:00 - 20:00 | NY

May 2025 Really Really Free Market
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
Date: Saturday May 10, 2025
Location: Black Rock Harbor Center, 52 Amherst St., Buffalo NY 14207
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Setup at 9:30 for those bringing items to share.)
It’s time for another Really Really Free Market! Come look for things you might need and come share items you no longer need!
If you’re bringing items to share, please bring items in good working order you no longer want or need so that others can give them a good home.
Bring your:
Electronics and appliances in working order
Clean clothes
Toys your kids have outgrown
And more!
Please be sure all items brought are clean and safe.
Items looking for new homes are on a first come, first serve basis.
Please bring your own bags to take your newfound treasures home.
If you are giving items away, please stick around until the conclusion of the event to take home any items that are not re-homed or collected for donation.
Come stop by to see what’s available – it’s all Really, Really Free!

Black Rock Arts presents Milton Rogovin
2025-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Black Rock Arts, 43 Hamilton St, Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States

Earth Day Celebration
2025-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Northland Workforce Training Center, 683 Northland Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14211, United States
Erie County Earth Day Celebration
Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Northland Workforce Traning Center, 683 Northland Avenue, Buffalo NY
Join Erie County and the WNY Stormwater Coalition for an evening of Earth Day events:

Recycling and reuse opportunities
Ways to save money through energy programs
Green crafts
Bike repair tips
An award ceremony
Giveaways and prizes
Snacks and samples

Learn more and preregister at https://www.erie.gov/earthday

4th Annual BWell Garden Swap
2025-04-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Grassroots Gardens, 389 Broadway, Buffalo, 14204, United States

March 2025 Really Really Free Market
2025-03-29 10:30 - 13:00 | Elaine M. Panty Branch Library, 820 Tonawanda St, Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
Come join us for the first Really Really Free Market of 2025!
Location: Elaine M. Panty Branch Library, 820 Tonawanda St., Buffalo NY 14207
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PMIf you wish to bring items to share, set-up begins at 10:00 AM.
Please bring items in good working order you no longer want or need so that others can give them a good home. Bring your:
Electronics and appliances in working orderClean clothesToys your kids have outgrownAnd more!
Please be sure all items brought are clean and safe. Items looking for new homes are on a first come, first serve basis. Please bring your own bags to take your newfound treasures home.
If you are giving items away, please stick around until the conclusion of the event to take home any items that are not re-homed or collected for donation.
Come stop by to see what’s available – it’s all Really, Really Free!

Towel Bingo Night
2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Mark’s/All Saints Church, 311 Ontario St., Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States

Birds on the Niagara International Bird Festival
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-17 | NY
Join us for a Presidents Day/Family Day holiday celebration for this International Bird Festival. Visit the region including Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of planet earth.
February 14th – 17th. Please check the Birds on the Niagara Facebook Page and the Birds on the Niagara Website for an upcoming schedule of events.

Really Really Free Market / Rediscover Riverside
2024-11-20 16:30 - 18:00 | St. Mark’s/All Saints Church, 311 Ontario St., Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
So nice, we’re doing it twice in a month!
November 20, 2024 – Setup @ 4:30 PM, Market from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Location: St. Mark’s and All Saints Episcopal Church, 311 Ontario St., Buffalo NY 14207.
This will be followed by the Rediscover Riverside meeting at the same location, but attendees will be able to continue browsing after the meeting.
Bring items that are still useful that you no longer want or need such as clean clothes, functioning appliances, and old toys to be rehomed with others that can use them – and in turn look for things you might want or need; really, really free!
Please stick around to collect any of your items that are not taken by another visitor or picked up for donations.
Refreshments will be served at the Rediscover Riverside meeting. Please bring donations for the food pantry if you are able!

Scajaquada Full Circle Speaker Series - Moving to Action
2024-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
This September we’ll be holding a recurring speaker series at the Burchfield Penney Art Center every Tuesday from the 3rd to the 24th!
Our Scajaquada: Full Circle Speaker Series brought to you in conjunction with the Black Rock Historical Society and the Scajaquada Corridor Coalition will center on the Scajaquada Creek Corridor and talk about the history of Scajaquada Creek as a vital lifeline in what is now the City of Buffalo! You can book your tickets at https://scajaquadaspeakerseries.eventbrite.com. Tickets are FREE!
Check out our Eventbrite page and our events calendar for more information.
This series is sponsored by the generosity of the Baird Foundation, City of Buffalo Common Councilor Joseph Golombek and the ECEMC.

Scajaquada Full Circle Speaker Series - Power of the Creek
2024-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States

2024 River Rock Run 5K
2024-09-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Riverside Park, Buffalo NY, NY, 14207, United States
The River Rock Run 5K is back for its third year!

Come out to Riverside Park this September for a 5K run along the water with a view unmatched by any other run in the City of Buffalo! Our USA Track & Field-certified 5K track will take you through our Olmsted park, south along the waterfront of northwest Buffalo, through the loop at Tow Path park and back again.

This year, we’re switching the run to a sunset run so our participants will get a spectacular evening view of the Niagara River waterfront, before congregating back at Riverside Park for a post-run evening celebration for our finishers!

This year’s run will once again have chip timing services provided by Race Management Solutions, Inc., the leaders in run timing services in Western New York! Registration is $30 on our It’s Your Race page, see our registration link for more details.

We’ll see you in Riverside Park!

Scajaquada Full Circle Speaker Series - Environmental Importance and Potential of the Creek
2024-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States

Scajaquada Full Circle Speaker Series - History from Indigenous to Industrial
2024-09-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States

Children's Bike Parade and Free Seed Giveaway
2024-06-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Market Square Park, Amherst & Niagara St., Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
Children’s Bike Parade: June 30th, 2023
Assembly begins at 2:00 PM at Market Square Park (corner of Amherst & Niagara St.) Bike Parade begins at 3:00 PM
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN
Fun kids’ activities, bike decorating, and a free seed giveaway by the BRRAlliance!

June 2024 Really Really Free Market
2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Mark’s/All Saints Church, 311 Ontario St., Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
We’re holding another Really Really Free Market! Saturday June 22, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at St. Mark’s/All Saints Church, 311 Ontario St., Buffalo NY 14207, bring your (clean) clothes, functional appliances, toys your kids have outgrown and other useful items you no longer need to give away to others, and find some things to take home yourself – Really, Really Free!

Please note that this is not a drop-off event! Please stick around so that you can take home any items you bring that aren’t taken by another visitor or collected to be donated to those in need. Thank you!

2024 Urban Treks Challenge
2024-06-21 00:00 - 2024-10-15 23:59 | NY
Welcome to the 3nd Annual Western New York Urban Treks Challenge brought to you by Outside Chronicles and the Black Rock Riverside Alliance (BRRAlliance). This challenge was created to get people out on our urban trails during our beautiful Buffalo summers.
The Western New York Urban Treks Challenge is designed to give people an opportunity to visit some of well-known and little-known urban parks. Along with hiking the trails, the trail material will educate participants on parks history and local flora and fauna to spot along the trail.
The Urban Treks Challenge will run until October, 15, 2024. Registration is $20 for a single individual and $40 for a family of up to four individuals.
Visit https://outsidechronicles.com/urban/ for more information!

2024 Gay Mart
2024-06-01 11:00 - 17:00 | Market Square Park, Amherst & Niagara St., Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
The second annual Gay Mart is happening! Come on down to the Market Square Park at the corner of Amherst St and Niagara St in Riverside NY for a super fun flea/makers market! This market is geared towards LGBTQIA+ vendors and customers but everyone is invited! It is a safe space for everyone to come shop, meet new people, and see some local entertainment!

Hosted by Jay Dragomir Art and The Story Garage with the support of the Black Rock Riverside Alliance.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM June 01, 2024 at Market Square Park, corner of Amherst & Niagara St., Buffalo NY 14207.

May 2024 Really Really Free Market
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Black Rock Harbor Center, 52 Amherst St., Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
May 18 2024 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
52 Amherst St., Buffalo NY 14207

It’s time for another Really Really Free Market! Got toys or clothes your kids have outgrown? Bring ’em! Got a new toaster and no longer need your old one? Bring it! Bring and give away still-useful things you no longer need and browse the tables for the things you DO need!
And it’s all really, really free!

Spring Environmental Speaker Series #4 - Be in the Know: Environmental Impact Projects Happening in 2024
2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Black Rock Harbor Center, 52 Amherst St., Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
April 27 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Black Rock Harbor Center, 52 Amherst St Buffalo, 14207
The BRRAlliance is hosting a Spring environmental speaker series. This is the last in a series of four engagements.
Topic: Be in the Know: Environmental Impact Projects Happening in 2024
Presenter: Anne McCooey, Executive Director, BRRAlliance
The BRRAlliance has been at the forefront of environmental work in the community since it’s inception. From creating and maintaining community gardens, to improving streetscape, to promoting and investing in beautification projects, to making Buffalo and Erie County the 16th and 6th largest National Wildlife Federation Community Wildlife Habitats respectively in the country the BRRA has been positively impacting the environmental health and wellness of the community.
BRRAlliance Executive Director Anne McCooey and a special guest or two, will share updates on projects happening in our community and discuss ways that everyone can participate in 2024 in some of the projects and programs underway. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more and get involved, because the environmental health of a community is reflected in health of it’s residents.
