We had an amazing time at ROCK THE BLOCK for a third year in a row!

 

Check out our Rock the Block photo album to see all the fun!

 

When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 6-8 p.m.

 

Where: Inside and outside West Side Community Services (161 Vermont Street)

This is a rain or shine event! We will move most of the activities inside our building in the case of poor weather.

 

What: Free family-friendly block party with lots to do, like:

Eats & Treats

Cheesy Chick food truck (menu available for purchase)

The Ice Cream Men ice cream truck (menu available for purchase)

Snacks and treats from Rich’s and SNAP-Ed New York (free!)

Get Your Body Moving

Buffalo Foam Parties bringing the bubbles starting at 6:30 p.m. – wear clothes/shoes you can get wet!

Star Wars bounce house

Street hockey fun with the Buffalo Sabres youth program

Exercise challenges (with prizes!) with the Independent Health Medically Oriented Gym at Jericho Road

Arts & Entertainment

Live music from Acousticopia from 6-6:45 p.m.

Balinese dance lesson from Nusantara Arts from 6-7 p.m. (in our backyard for the best sound and space for movement)

Gamelan performance from Nusantara Arts from 7-7:45 p.m. (in our backyard for the best sound)

Face painting, balloon animals, and strolling magic

Pop-up string lessons with Buffalo String Works

Buffalo & Erie County Library’s Bookmobile (register for a library card, take out and return books and DVDs)

Arts and craft projects with City Year Buffalo, Explore & More Children’s Museum, Buffalo AKG Art Museum Art Truck,and West Side Community Services’s youth department

Free bingo with prizes with West Side Community Services’s older adult department starting at 6:15 p.m.

Raffles & Giveaways

Win a kid’s bike (FREE raffle)

Win a Nintendo Switch (paid raffle)

Win a $100 VISA gift card (paid raffle)

Mini produce basket giveaway from Providence Farm Collective

FLOmingo giveaway and plant activity from Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Glitter jar giveaway from Jewish Family Services of Western New York

Cooler bag and cold pack giveaway, blood pressure screenings, and free blood pressure cuffs for those with high BP from Catholic Health Sisters Health Center D’Youville

 

Is your company or family interested in sponsoring Rock the Block? Check out our sponsorship packages or call Executive Director Crystal Selk at 716-884-6616.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor!

 

 

Thank you to our supporting sponsors!