Speakers

sun. 18 Michael Lasser The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society will present a talk by nationally-syndicated radio host Michael Lasser. He will share the stories behind past presidential campaign songs and popular tunes from significant election eras. Based in Rochester, Lasser is the host of "Fascinatin' Rhythm," a themed, weekly music history program. The lecture will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the museum, 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo. 873-9644, ext. 301 or www.bechs.org

sat. 17
.Nancy Scarafia - Sponsored by the Word Alone Regional Mission, Scarafia
will discuss restructuring the Synod Upstate N.Y. (ELCA) at 10 a.m.-noon Sat u rd ay,
May 17 at St. John Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Ave., Lancaster.
tues. 20
.Human Relations Lecture - 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at the Church of
Scientology, 836 Main St., Buffalo; free. 856-3910
.Problems of Work Lecture - 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at the Church of
Scientology, 836 Main St., Buffalo; free. 856-3910
.The Struggle for Balance - Asian Mysticism and contemporary life... with
Sensei Gerald Halligan. The Lecture will be given at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at
Cornell Cooperative Building, 21 S. Grove St., East Aurora; free. 655-6663,
www.MasonWinfield.com
.Transplant Support Group - Karen Davis, the NYS attorney general's
senior consumer fraud representative from the Buffalo Regional office, will be speaking
about consumer protection issues, the attorney general's role in combating predatory
lending and how to identify predatory lenders, various banking issues, including home
ownership, savings strategies and credit repair, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Cleveland
Heights Christian Church Hall, 4774 Union Road, Cheektowaga. www.tsgwny.org
wed. 21
.Dody Underwood - Open the Door: Discovering the Good, True and
Beautiful Through Travel, 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at the Buffalo Museum of
Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo; free. 896-5200,
www.buffalomuseumofscience.org