by Nurul Abdul Salam | Mar 19, 2026 | Staff
Join us for a special event celebrating the birthday of Frédéric Chopin and honoring Revolutionary War heroes Thaddeus Kościuszko, Agrippa Hull, and Casimir Pulaski as part of America’s 250th anniversary.
The program will feature music by Chopin, rarely performed music of Kosciuszko, patriotic music, a visit from Agrippa Hull played by actor Charles Everhart, poetry of Phyllis Wheatley, the first African American author to publish a book of poetry, letters of Chopin, and a display of memorabilia related to the celebration.
Featured performers along with Mr. Everhart include the Canisius University Chorale and the Chopin Singing Society, both under the direction of Dr. Brad Wingert, soloist Mary Beth Wrobel, and pianists Karen Schmid, Melanie Bebak and Michael Cygan in music of Chopin and Kosciuszko.
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Montante Cultural Center
Admission: This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Mary Lou Wyrobek wyrobekml@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Permanent Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius University, the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, and the Chopin Singing Society and the program is made possible in part from a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts and Culture Initiative administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
by Nurul Abdul Salam | Feb 27, 2026 | Staff
Join the Joseph J. Naples Conversations in Christ and Culture Lecture Series for an evening with Ross Douthat.
“Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious”
Ross Douthat has been an opinion columnist at The New York Times since 2009. He is the author of The Deep Places (2021), The Decadent Society (2020), and To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism (2018). His newest book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, was released last year.
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Montante Cultural Center
This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Seating is limited.
For more information, contact Philip Reed, PhD, Professor of Philosophy, at 716-888-2609 or reedp@canisius.edu
by Nurul Abdul Salam | Feb 20, 2026 | Staff
The Joseph J. Naples Conversations in Christ and Culture Lecture Series invites you to an engaging and thought-provoking evening with Karen González.
“The People of Corn and the Wounded Earth: A Decolonial Theology of Land, Migration, and Reparations”
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center, Grupp Fireside Lounge
Admission: Free and open to the public
Karen González is a speaker, writer, storyteller, and immigrant advocate who immigrated from Guatemala as a child. She is a non-profit professional working with organizations that serve immigrant communities.
She studied theology and missiology at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is the author of The God Who Sees: Immigrants, The Bible, and the Journey to Belong (Herald Press, May 2019) and Beyond Welcome: Centering Immigrants in our Christian Response to Immigration (Brazos Press, October 2022).
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Philip Reed, PhD, Professor of Philosophy, at 716-888-2609 or reedp@canisius.edu
by Nurul Abdul Salam | Oct 30, 2025 | Staff
On Thursday, November 6, from 7 am to 4 pm, the International Relations Program will welcome over 400 students from numerous area high schools to campus for the 47th Annual High School Model United Nations Conference. Student delegates will represent countries from around the world to discuss, debate, and formulate resolutions on pressing issues of the day.
Please be mindful that there will be a significant number of young people on campus, particularly in Science Hall Commons, Student Center (Grupp, Regis, and the Dining Hall), the 2nd floor of Churchill Tower, and Montante. We thank you in advance for showing hospitality to our guests, and welcoming them to our campus.
Please take special care when driving in the area particularly from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. as there may be student delegates and school busses doing drop off and pick up. Please also note that parking will be impacted.
Student volunteers from Canisius University will moderate and adjudicate the proceedings, which challenge participants to learn rules of parliamentary procedure as well as information about specific countries’ positions on controversial international issues. Our volunteer staff is largely drawn from our student club, the Model UN Diplomacy Organization (MUNDO).
The International Relations Program thanks the Canisius University staff (including events management, public safety, dining services, admissions, and especially Julie Marzolf, Rachel Lapinski and Nurul Abdul Salam for their invaluable assistance). Thanks also to our hardworking student volunteers for making this stimulating and educational experience possible for our guests.
by Nurul Abdul Salam | Oct 2, 2025 | Staff
The Permanent Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius University, in partnership with the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, invites you to the Polish Film Festival this weekend. While a few films have already been shown, there are still great screenings coming up this weekend.
- Location: Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14212
- Time: All screenings begin at 7:00 p.m.
- General Admission: $10
- Contact: Dr. Margaret Stefanski (stefansm@canisius.edu)
Upcoming Screenings:
Friday, Oct. 3
Kos / Scarborn (2023, 2h) – Pawel Maslona
Set in the spring of 1794, the story follows General Kościuszko, returning from America with his faithful friend and former slave Domingo. A historical drama of courage and loyalty.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Biała Odwaga / White Courage (2024, 1h 55min) – Marcin Koszalka
Two brothers face war, betrayal, and family conflict after their father’s death. A gripping wartime drama of loyalty and division.
Past Events
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Memory of Our Homeland (2018, 1h 30min) – Kolodziej Durand
A moving documentary charting the forgotten story of Polish refugees in Africa, 1942–1952.
Thursday, Oct. 2
Wrobel / Sparrow (2024, 1h 46min) – Tomasz Gassowski
A lighthearted comedy about bachelor postman Remek Wrobel, whose orderly life is upended when he meets his unknown grandfather and lively new neighbor Marzenka.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience some of the most powerful and acclaimed works of contemporary Polish cinema!
Join us for a special event celebrating the birthday of Frédéric Chopin and honoring Revolutionary War heroes Thaddeus Kościuszko, Agrippa Hull, and Casimir Pulaski as part of America’s 250th anniversary.