Giants of Buffalo: Women of The Law Friday 7p.m.

Judges Barbara Howe, Ann T. Mikoll, Penny Wolfgang will take the stage to share their journey as ceiling-crashers and as women of power in a field dominated by men.  Join us! Mix, mingle, and celebrate stories about extraordinary contributions in law and the community-at-large.

The program is themed around the honoree and engages the audience in an informal talk show.  Special guest Jacquie Walker of WIBV – TV  and John DiSciullo of WBBZ-TV will co- moderate.

Topics include personal stories as experienced by career choices, industry practices, inevitable changes, and the impact on our region.

Pop-up exhibits feature related artifacts from the Museum collection or honorees memorabilia.

6:00 p.m. reception includes an adult beverage bar, hors d’oeuvres, and live music by Grammy Award recipient George Caldwell in the State Court.

7:00 p.m the program begins in the auditorium. General seating.

All proceeds for the program go directly to The Buffalo History Museum: $10. Members/ $25. General / $50. VIP (guarantees reserved seat)

For more ticket info call Alexis Greinert: 716-873-9644 ext. 318

Learn more about the honorees: Judge Howe, Judge Mikoll, Judge Wolfgang

Giants of  Buffalo is made possible through M&T Third Friday support.

Media sponsor WBBZ-TV

Giants honored are selected by a committee comprised of six to seven members: The Buffalo History Museum board members, staff, and collaborating partners.

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Advance tickets will go on sale at the museum and online

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Past industries and recipients:  Radio (2013) – Sandy Beach, Shane Gibson, Danny Neaverth, Joey Reynolds, and Stan Roberts; Sports (2013) – Dan Starr, Booker Edgerson, Edward Rutkowski; Music (2013) – Tommy Tedesco (posthumously); Television (2014) – Irv Weinstein, Rick Azar, Tom Jolls; Journalism (2014) – Lou Michel and Daniel J. Herbeck; Food (2015)  – Anchor Bar, Charlie the Butcher, Ted’s; Lawyers for the Defense (2015) – Paul Cambria, Joel Daniels, Terrence Connors; Writers :TV & Film (2016) Diane English,  Hospitality (2016) Russell Salvatore