June 5 – June 13

8 am – 7 pm
Exhibition: Elegance of Water
Lobby at One HSBC Center,
Buffalo, NY (Corner of Main & Washington
Streets)
Sponsored by: View Finders
Info: Bonnie Chimes, (716) 492 4422
June 5 – June 12 Exhibition: Move through Weather:
9 am – 4 pm (M – F); Works by David Andree
12 – 3 pm (Sun) Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center
Closed Saturdays 2001 Union Road, West Seneca, NY
Info: Mark Carra, (716) 677 4843
www.thebnac.org
June 6 Kids Fishing Derby at Hyde Park
8 am – 11 am Hyde Park in Niagara Falls, NY
Presented by Niagara River Anglers
Association
Info: nraa@niagarariveranglers.com
www.niagarariveranglers.com/events.htm
June 6 International Trails Day
8 am Paddle Tour of Strawberry and
Motor Island
Grand Island, NY- look on website for
directions for launch site
Presented by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper
Info: (716) 852 7483
Registration required on-line
www.bnriverkeeper.org
Boundary Waters Week Activities
June 5 – 14, 2009
June 6 Onghiara International
7 pm Film Festival of the
Environment
Screening of “Water Life”
Niagara College, 135 Taylor
Road, Niagara on the Lake, ON
Q&A with Waterlife Director
Kevin McMahon following the film
Info: Meredyth,
(905) 935 1003, Meredyth@
onghiarafilmfest.com
June 6 Bridgeburg 2009 www.onghiarafilmfest.com
11 am – 7 pm A Three-day Chautauqua Schedule.
Heritage Arts embraces the Chautauqua June 5 Bridgeburg 2009
idea which promotes arts, education, 6 pm Heritage Arts embraces the Chautauqua
recreation and religion. idea which promotes arts, education,
Heritage Arts Legacy Association, Fort recreation and religion.
June 6
Erie, ON Heritage Arts Legacy Association, Fort
2 pm
Chautauqua under the Big Top on the Erie, ON
Coal Docks at the Niagara River Onghiara International Film A tribute, pick-up, slow-pitch oldies ball
Jarvis Street and Niagara Blvd., Fort Erie, ON Festival of the Environment game at Bowen Road Ballpark in
Info: flo@friendshipfestival.com, Screening of “BlueGold: World Bridgeburg on the Niagara River.
www.friendshipfestival.com Water Wars” Info: flo@friendshipfestival.com,
The Buttery, 4552 Queen St., Niagara www.friendshipfestival.com
Falls, ON

8am 9 am 10am 11 am 12 pm 1pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5pm 6 pm 7pm 8 pm

june 5 June 5 – June 7 Friendly Foes above the Falls Air
10 am – 4 pm Show
June 6 “Fly in Day”: June 5th
Air Show: June 6 – 7
Come and witness a part of history at
Canada’s largest propeller-only air show,
dedicated to veterans. Fun for the whole
family and all those young at heart!
Niagara Falls, ON
Presented by Russell Aviation Group
(RAG)
Info: (905) 295 2777;
www.therussellgroupairshow.com
June 6 Hike in the Gorge
10 am – 2 pm On June 7, 1956, two-thirds of the
Schoellkopf Power Station 3 was
destroyed by a series of rock slides.
Join us for a hike in the gorge to visit
this historic site.
Niagara Falls State Park, NY
Info & Registration: (716) 282 5154
www.niagarafallsstatepark.com
June 6 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Festival
10 am – 4 pm Hyde Park in Niagara Falls, NY
Presented by US Fish & Wildlife Lower
Great Lakes Fishery Resources Office,
Friends of WNY Great Lakes, Niagara
June 5 Gusto at the Gallery
5 pm – 7 pm
Art Activity: Watercolor painting
from 5 – 7 pm
Lecture: Capturing the Falls from
Yosemite to Niagara at 6 pm
Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
Info: Mariann Smith, Education
Curator (716) 882 8700
www.albrightknox.org
Movie: Mysteries of the Great Lakes
June 5 through June 14
Performance: Tragically Hip June 5 & 6
IMAX® Theatre Niagara Falls Performing on the Mainstage Theatre, 8 pm
Rivers Angler’s Association & City of
6170 Fallsview Boulevard Artpark, Lewiston, NY
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls, ON
Info: Kofi Fynn-Aikins, (716) 691-5456, Box Office: (716) 754 4375
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation www.artpark.net
ext. 129
www.friendsofthelowergreatlakes.org
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June 9 Launch Of The Water: Themed 2009

6 pm – 9 pm Binational Doors Open Niagara Gala & 2008
June 7 Bridgeburg 2009 Photography Awards
12 pm – 4 pm A Three-day Chautauqua Schedule Buffalo Canoe Club
Heritage Arts embraces the 4475 Erie Rd., Ridgeway, ON
Chautauqua idea which promotes Info: Arlene White, Binational Tourism Alliance,
arts, education, recreation and (716) 849-5834, www.doorsopenniagara.com
religion.
Heritage Arts Legacy Association,
Fort Erie, ON
Open-air non-Denominational
Church Service 12 – 1 pm
Coal Docks at the Niagara River
June 8 Cross Border Blue Monday
Jarvis Street and Niagara Blvd., Free Concert
7 pm – 9 pm
Fort Erie, ON Cdn. bluesman Steve Burnside
Bridgeburg Lawn Social and completes this binational
Art in the Garden blues event.
Mildred Mahoney Doll House Hennepin Park, 4th & Center St.,
Gallery Lewiston, NY
657 Niagara Blvd., Fort Erie, ON Presented by Lewiston Council
Info: flo@friendshipfestival.com, on the Arts
www.friendshipfestival.com Info: Eva Nicklas, (716) 754 0166;
www.artcouncil.org

8am 9 am 10am 11 am 12 pm 1pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5pm 6 pm 7pm 8 pm

june 7 June 7 Our Shared Waters Niagara Gorge June 7 June 7 1812 Bicentennial June 9 Centennial Lecture & Hike
10 am Hike (Trail #8) 2 pm 5 pm – 7 pm Legacy Council 7 pm Series: Meeting The Challenge
June 8 Art Park parking lot, Lewiston, NY
Onghiara International Film
presents: Of Climate Change
Presented by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper Demilitarization of the Meeting the challenge of climate
June 9 Info: (716) 852 7483
Festival of the Environment
Screening of “Water Life”
Great Lakes, 1814 to 1909 change: think globally, act locally—
Old Fort Niagara, environmentalist Walter Simpson
Registration required on-line
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center Youngstown, NY will address the scientific, social,
www.bnriverkeeper.org
(NACC) Q&A with Waterlife Director Info: vdb1812@yahoo.com; economic, and political dimensions
Kevin McMahon following the film www.discover1812.com of global warming and climate
June 7 Rural Roots Fair: Water, Water, 1201 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY change and will suggest global and
10 am – 5 pm Everywhere! Info: Meredyth, (905) 935-1003, local solutions based on clean
Willoughby Historical Museum Meredyth@onghiarafilmfest.com energy alternatives to continued
9935 Niagara Parkway (at Weaver Rd.), www.onghiarafilmfest.com fossil fuel dependency.
Niagara Falls, ON East Aurora Library, 550 Main St,
Info: Maja Bannerman, (905) 295 4036, East Aurora, NY
mbannerman@niagarafalls.ca Presented by: Buffalo Audubon
www.niagarafallsmuseum.ca Society
Cost: $5/$3 members.
Info/ Registration: (800) 377 1520
http://www.buffaloaudubon.com/
“Niagara Rivers Playground” June 7
An exhibition of early 1900 1 pm to
Movie: Mysteries of the Great Lakes
photographs, artwork and artifacts 4 pm
June 5 through June 14
Grand Island Historical Society at
River Lea, Grand Island, NY IMAX® Theatre Niagara Falls
Info: Curtis Nestark, (716) 864 6170 Fallsview Boulevard
8697; www.isledegrande.com/ Niagara Falls, ON
historicalsociety Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation

June 12 Great Lakes Connecting
8 am – 5 pm Channels: Governance,
Ecosystem Science and
Management
SUNY Buffalo Center for the Arts,
North Campus, Amherst, NY
Presented by: University at Buffalo
Great Lakes Program, Baldy Center
and Canadian American Legal
Studies
Info: Laura Mangan, (716) 645-2102
www.law.buffalo.edu/
BALDYCENTER or www.eng.
buffalo.edu/glp
June 12 – 14
10 am Friday to
3 pm Sunday
Movie: Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Boundary Waters Week Activities
June 5 through June 14
IMAX® Theatre Niagara Falls
6170 Fallsview Boulevard
Niagara Falls, ON
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation Family Fun by Explore and More
Children’s Museum,
5 – 7 pm
Info: Claudia Newton,
(716) 655-5131 ext. 14
claudianewton@exploreandmore.org
The String Men featuring Doug
Yeomans, Buffalo Place
6 – 8 pm
Info: Peggy Beardsley,
(716) 856-3150
www.buffaloplace.com
The Great Niagara Boat Dance
by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper
8 – 9 pm
Info: Lynda Schneekloth,
(716) 852-7483
The Quest to Quench World www.bnriverkeeper.org
Thirst (Bike Ride) The Third Coast, A Screening about
A two-day journey from Toronto to Water, Squeaky Wheel
Niagara Falls
9 – 11 pm
Info: Colin Campbell,
Info: Brian Milbrand, (716) 704-2673
(416) 505 7615;
www.squeaky.org
www.hydroheroes.com
June 11 Public Meeting: Review of
6.30 – 9 pm Water Quality Restoration
Progress in the Niagara
Region
International Joint Commission
Advisory Boards
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY
Hear from and speak with scientists
June 12
about efforts to restore water quality
5 – 11 pm
in the Niagara Region, focusing on
Celebrating the the local Areas of Concern (AOC) and
Boundary Waters Treaty Remedial Action Plans.
at the Central Wharf, Meeting participants wishing to
Erie Canal Harbor, address the Boards during the open
Buffalo, NY mike session must register in
advance with Peter Boyer, SAB
Secretary 519 257 6713, boyerp@
windsor.ijc.org, or John Gannon,
WQB Secretary 519 257 6711
gannonj@windsor.ijc.org, in order to
be scheduled as a speaker.
Info: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/aoc/
http://www.ec.gc.ca/raps-pas/default.
asp?lang=En&n=65A6B1E5-1

8am 9 am 10am 11 am 12 pm 1pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5pm 6 pm 7pm 8 pm

june 10 June 11 – 13 Model IJC (International Joint June 11 Official Unveiling of the June 12 Exhibition: Kathleen Sherin
Commission) 4 pm Boundary Waters Treaty: 7 – 10 pm and Rosemarie Bauer Sroka:
June 1 1 Niagara University, Lewiston, NY 1909-2009 Canada Post Stamp Water Works
Hosted by the UN Association in
June 12 Canada
Canada Post will issue a single 54
cent stamp in honour of the Treaty’s
Buffalo Arts Studio
2495 Main St., Suite 500, Buffalo, NY
June 12 AOC (Area of Concern) Contact: Lauren Alcorn anniversary. Recognizing the bina- Info: Cori Wolff, (716) 833-4450 x10
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Conference (Lauren.alcorn@unac.org) tional nature of the Treaty it is the first www.buffaloartsstudio.org
Workshop: “Great Lakes Toxic Info and Registration: time the American Falls will appear on
Hotspots: Organizing the Cleanup” www.modelijc.org a Canadian stamp. Performance: Diana Krall June 10
Tour: Environmental hotspots along Table Rock Great Falls Hall, Niagara Performing on the Mainstage Theatre, 8 pm
the Niagara River Falls, ON Artpark, Lewiston, NY
SUNY Buffalo Center for the Arts, Info: Nick Heisler, Box Office: (716) 754 4375;
North Campus, Amherst, NY heislern@ottawa.ijc.org
www.artpark.net
Sponsored by: Great Lakes United http://www.canadapost.ca/
Personal/ProductsServices/Collect/ IlluminAqua June 12
Info: Bonnie Danni, (716) 886 0142,
June 12 Goat Island Adventure Walk Stamps/Default.aspx An evening concert set on a floating 8 pm
www.glu.org
7:30 – 9:30pm Calling all walkers! Join a park stage—pods of fire illuminating
June 12 Women and the Automobile, naturalist for a walk & explore the the old Welland Canal
Alice Ramsey Centennial; 1st oldest state park in the United States. Merritt Park Amphitheatre,
Woman to drive Coast to Coast Come learn & discover very interest- 115 King Street, Welland, ON
The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-
ing facts & stories surrounding June 10 Western New York Green Table Gates open at 6:30 pm: Ceremonial
Arrow Museum
Niagara Falls. Join us and see what 3:30 pm – 6 pm Meeting lighting of the fire pods at dusk
263 Michigan Ave. at 201 Seneca St, Community Foundation for Greater Show starts at approximately 8:00 pm
you have been missing.
Downtown Buffalo, NY 14203 Buffalo (rain or shine)
Goat Island, Niagara Falls State Park,
Reception-Fundraiser. Check website 712 Main Street Buffalo, NY Free parking is available at the Market Sq.
Niagara Falls, NY
for details Info: Rebekah A. Williams
Info & Registration: (716) 282 5154 Info: (905) 735-1700 ext 2777
Info: (716) 853 0084; (716) 852 2857 x219 http:/illuminaqua.com
www.nysparks.state.ny.us
http://www.pierce-arrow.com rebekahw@cfgb.org
 Oakes Garden Theatre
Niagara Falls, ON (foot of Clifton Hill)
June 13
1:30 – 5 pm
Boundary Waters Week Activities
Sponsored by: The Regional the centennial celebration
Municipality of Niagara
Info: Florrie Neufeld,
(905) 685 4225, Ext. 3453
June 13 Hard Rock at the Falls presents
Oakes Garden Theatre 6 – 10 pm Live Music
June 13
Centennial Stage at the Hard Rock
Niagara Falls, ON (foot of Clifton Hill) 1:30 – 5 pm
Café, Niagara Falls, NY
1:30: A joint performance by the Niagara
7 – 10 pm
A Free Centennial Celebration
Youth Orchestra and The Greater Buffalo Concert
Youth Orchestra.
6 pm: Charity Nuse and the Drive
2:30 pm: “Water Body”- A Centennial Dance 7 pm: A Potter’s Field
Commission. 8 pm: Donna the Buffalo
3 pm: April Doxtator - Traditional Dance. Sponsored by: Hard Rock Café,
June 13 Welland’s Dragon Boat 3:30 pm: African Dance and Drumming. Niagara Falls NY; the City of Niagara
8:30 – 5:30 pm Festival
4 pm: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Falls, NY; and the Boundary Waters
Welland Recreational Waterway,
5 – 7 pm: Oakes Garden Theatre Stage Break Treaty Centennial Committee
International Flatwater Centre,
North Course, Welland, ON 7 pm: Great Lake Swimmers Info: Susan Swiatkowski,
9 pm: Sarah Harmer (716) 282 0007
Info: Ad Lewis, (905) 735 0490 www.hardrock.com/niagarafalls
www.wellanddragonboatfestival.
com/index June 13 Exhibition: Beyond the Barrel:
4 – 7 pm “Water is Art”
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center
1201 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY
Info: (716) 282 7530
www.thenacc.org

8am 9 am 10am 11 am 12 pm 1pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5pm 6 pm 7pm 8 pm

june 13 June 13 Terrapin Point on Goat Island June 13 to Exhibition: Beyond the Barrel:
12 pm – 5 pm Niagara Falls, NY June 21 “Water is Art”
Environmental Fairs at Oakes Garden Sponsored by: BlueCross BlueShield Membership required
Theatre and Terrapin Point of Western New York, Presented by Southtowns Walleye
Outdoor Stages at Oakes Garden The Community Foundation for Association of WNY
Theatre and Terrapin Point Greater Buffalo and http://southtownswalleye.org/
HSBC BANK USA, N.A. tournament/tournament.html
other bww programs
Info: Brian Smith, (716) 831 3206,
Citizens Campaign for the
Environment

June 13 Terrapin Point, Goat Island

12 pm – 6 pm
Info: Kerry Mitchell,
Consulate General Canada,
(716) 858 9581
info@oursharedwaters.com;
www.oursharedwaters.com
Niagara Falls, NY
12 pm: Mama Earth’s Kitchen Band
1 pm: Hawk Creek Wildlife Center—
Talk on the Wildside
2 pm: Great Lake Swimmer,
Tony Dekker solo June 13
3 pm: Canamerata, A Canada-US 10 pm
Chamber Music Ensemble Falls Fireworks Finale at
4 pm: “Water Body” – A Centennial Movie: Mysteries of the Great Lakes Niagara Falls
Dance Commission June 5 through June 14 Niagara Falls, ON and
4:30 pm: Margaret Wooster, author IMAX® Theatre Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, NY
and activist 6170 Fallsview Boulevard
5 pm: Joanne Shenandoah Niagara Falls, ON
Sponsored by: The Boundary Waters Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation
Treaty Centennial Committee
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the centennial celebration

June 14 UNU-INWEH Lake Twinning

Second Policy Workshop
Hilton Hotel, Niagara Falls, ON
Sponsored by: UN University
International Network on Water,
Environment and Health
Info: Velma I Grover
grovervi@inweh.unu.edu
June 13 Welland’s Dragon Boat (905) 515 t4467
8:30 – 5:30 pm Festival http://www.inweh.unu.edu/inweh/
Welland Recreational Waterway, June 13 Hike in the Gorge
International Flatwater Centre, 10 – 2 pm On June 7, 1956, two-thirds of the
North Course, Welland, ON Schoellkopf Power Station 3 was
destroyed by a series of rock June 13 Hike in the Niagara Glen
Info: Ad Lewis, (905) 735 0490
www.wellanddragonboatfestival. slides. Join us for a hike in the 1 – 3 pm Led by retired
com/index gorge to visit this historic site. Park Naturalist Robert Ritchie
There will be a hydropower display Meet at the Niagara Glen Parking Lot
outside at the Trailhead Building located along the Niagara Parkway
June 14 Children’s Fishing Derby, 48th Hike will be cancelled in the case of
8:30 – 11:30 am Annual Welland Rose Festival near the Niagara Gorge Discovery
heavy rain or storm
48th Annual Welland Rose Festival Center.
Niagara Falls State Park, NY Info & Registation:
Welland, ON
events@niagaraparks.com by
Info: (905) 732 ROSE (7673) Info & Registration:
June 10, 2009
http://www.wellandrosefestival. (716) 282 5154
www.niagaraparksnature.com
on.ca www.niagarafallsstatepark.com

8am 9 am 10am 11 am 12 pm 1pm

june 13 (other bww programs) June 13 NYS Department of
10 – 2 pm Environmental Conservation
June 14 (DEC) Family Fishing Day
Clinic
Children ages 8 – 12
Tifft Nature Preserve June 13 Our Shared Waters Niagara
1200 Fuhrmann Blvd. Buffalo, NY 1 pm Gorge Hike (Trail #8)
June 14 Miss Buffalo Nature
Presented by: NYS Department of Art Park parking lot, Lewiston, NY
Boarding Cruise and Buffalo
Environment Conservation (DEC), Presented by Buffalo Niagara
8:30 am Lighthouse Tour
Erie County Federation of Riverkeeper
Sponsored by: Penn Dixie
Paleontological and Outdoor Sportsmen’s Clubs Info: (716) 852 7483
Registration required on-line www.
Education Center Advanced Registration required, bnriverkeeper.org
Info: contact Jerold C. call: (716) 851 7010
Bastedo, (716) 627-3481 www.sciencebuff.org/tifft_nature
www.pendixie.org preserve.php

June 14 Power of the River Bike

10 am Tour
NYPA Water Intake Towers along
Robert Moses Parkway,
Lewiston, NY
Info: (716) 852 7483
Registration required on-line
www.bnriverkeeper.org
Movie: Mysteries of the Great Lakes
June 5 through June 14
IMAX® Theatre Niagara Falls
6170 Fallsview Boulevard
Niagara Falls, ON
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation