By Scott O’Connor:
On Friday August 27th at 7:30pm Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be presenting an outdoor showing of the one hour documentary “The Olmsted Legacy, America’s Urban Parks” at the Quarry Bridge in front of the Parkside Lodge – 84 Parkside Avenue. This first film by Rebecca Messner narrated by Kevin Kline and Kerry Washington explores the formation of America’s first great city parks through the eyes of Olmsted himself.
A visionary of landscape architecture and urban planner, Fredrick Law Olmsted was architect of Buffalo’s Park system whose vision and impact can be seen everyday here in Buffalo. This film is a must see for all people of Buffalo who would like to learn more about Olmsted and his work and its impact here in Buffalo and throughout our country.
*The free screening is Friday, August 27th at 7:30pm. We encourage you to
bring a blanket for sitting and something to snack on! For more
information call (716) 838- 1249 Ext 33 or email sal@bfloparks.org.