Social Activities

Tuesday Evening Activities

Networking Reception/Poster Session
On Tuesday from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m., EPA Region 2 will host a reception at the hotel. The reception is being held in conjunction with the poster session. Please join us to network with your colleagues, view posters, and talk with the poster authors.

Restricted Area Performance at Ujima Theatre
A free performance of Restricted Area will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Ujima Theatre, located at 545 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo (about two miles from the Hyatt Regency). Restricted Area, a one-act play written by Houston playwright, Thomas Meloncon, focuses on lead poisoning, air pollution and environmental justice in an urban African-American neighborhood. The actors in the play represent residents of Houston's Fifth Ward, where a Superfund site threatens the health of children at an adjacent elementary school. A panel focusing on childhood lead poisoning and scientific translational outreach will follow the performance.

Bus transportation will be provided for conference participants to attend this performance. Space is limited to 50 people and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in attending the performance of Restricted Area, please contact José Andrade at 301-589-5318 or jose.andrade@emsus.com.

Wednesday Evening Activity

An Evening at Niagara Falls

A trip to Niagara Falls is planned for the evening of Wednesday, July 13. Participants will travel by bus to Goat Island and Prospect Point State Parks, and will have several options for the evening, including a boat ride (on the Maid of the Mist), a balloon ride, crossing to the Canadian side over the Rainbow Bridge, enjoying dinner at numerous restaurants near the falls, or visiting the Seneca Niagara Casino. Buses will depart the hotel at 6:00 pm and plan to return by 11:00 pm.

There is a $10 fee to participate in this event. Space for the trip is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for this event, complete the registration form and submit your payment as directed on the registration form. For additional information contact Lisa Gebler at 301-589-5318 or lisa.gebler@emsus.com.

Other Visitor's Attractions

Buffalo Museum of Science: http://www.sciencebuff.org
Five (5) minutes away from the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
The Buffalo Museum of Science, through collections, research, education and interpretation, provides opportunities for all people to develop a scientific understanding of the natural and cultural world with an emphasis on the Greater Niagara Region. The Museum challenges everyone to use their knowledge of science to enhance respect for each other and the environment.

Buffalo Zoo: http://www.buffalozoo.org
Eight (8) minutes away from the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
Visit the Wildest place in town! Located in 23.5 acres of beautiful Delaware Park, the Buffalo Zoo exhibits a diverse collection of wild and exotic animals. Open year-round, the Buffalo Zoo is the perfect place for families to explore their wild side!

Albright-Knox Art Gallery: http://www.albrightknox.org
Eight (8) minutes away from the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
An outstanding center of modern and contemporary art, the Albright-Knox collection belongs among the world's top international surveys of 20th century painting and sculpture. Upcoming exhibits include The Wall: Reshaping Contemporary Chinese Art, the largest exhibition of contemporary Chinese art to travel beyond China. This exhibition is being presented by the University at Buffalo Art Galleries, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and the China Millennium Monument Art Museum, Beijing in 2005. This is the first collaboration between United States art museums and a significant Chinese art institution to focus on contemporary art.

Buffalo City Hall Observation Tower:
One (1) minute away from the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
Buffalo City Hall is an Art Deco masterpiece with spectacular views of Lake Erie and the city. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. Closed on holidays and weekends.

Broadway Market: http://www.broadwaymarket.com
Seven (7) minutes away from the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
Established in 1888, the Broadway Market is the oldest indoor market in the United States. The market features old-world butcher shops and bakeries, candy shops and restaurants with an assortment of ethnic food vendors.

The Buffalo Naval & Servicemen's Park:
Fifteen (15) minutes away from the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Servicemen's Park is the nation's largest facility of it type. The park is located within a moderate walk of the Erie Basin Marina. On display are the destroyer U.S.S. The Sullivans, and the missile cruiser U.S.S. Little Rock. The newest vessel at the Servicemen's Park is the submarine U.S.S. Croaker. The Servicemen's Park includes a military museum, tanks, aircraft and a Patrol Torpedo Boat. The park is open daily from 10:00am-5:00pm.

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site: http://www.nps.gov/thri
Three (3) minutes away from the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
The historic house museum where Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 26th President of the United States in 1901. The site is the only National Park location in Western New York.