Matthew Perez-Jefferson entered a plea of guilty to third degree murder in the Noverber shooting of Paul Martinson outside the Antigua Blue Tavern. The sentencing is scheduled for May. He faces 5-40 years.
The Erie Redevelopment Authority held a groundbreaking yesterday on a $5 million housing project in the “Hood”, the area of East 21st and East 26th Streets between French and Parade Streets. Almost 4 dozen homes will be built and almost 100 homes will be remodeled.
Gannon University will award some 528 degrees at its Spring Commencement exercises, to be held Saturday, May 6 at Tullio Arena. The ceremony will begin at 2 pm. The graduates will include 22 students receiving associate’s degrees, 333 students receiving bachelor’s degrees, 155 students receiving master’s degrees, and 17 students receiving doctoral degrees. One student will graduate with a post master’s certificate.
The Erie SeaWolves needed 15 innings to pull a win from the Bowie Baysox on Tuesday night at Prince George’s Stadium, 5-3. The Baysox finish their three game series with the SeaWolves today at 11:05 am. LHP Craig Anderson will face Jeremy Johnson in the contest.
The Tony Award and Pulitzer prize winning Broadway musical “Rent” plays the Warner Theatre in Erie on Apr 26. Some tickets are still available.
Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre production of “Fool for Love” by Sam Shepard is scheduled for 8 pm Wednesday-Saturday, April 26-29. Tickets are $5 each. For more information, call the box office at 814-871-7494.
Critically acclaimed historian Thomas Fleming, author of a dozen books on the American Revolution and a distinguished historical novelist, will speak on “Washington’s Secret War” Wednesday, April 26, at 7 pm in Walker Recital Hall at Mercyhurst College. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Every Wednesday is free admission to all four Erie Art Museum galleries from 11 am to 5 pm.
Andy Dick and Marshall Cook will be at Edinboro for the for the East and North coast premiere of their new movie “Danny Roane: First Time Director” on Thursday April 27. Tickets are free for Edinboro students and $6.50 for the general public. Doors at 7:30 pm at the Louis C Cole Memorial Auditorium with the film starting at 8:30 pm.
Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba along with Ben Lee will play a concert at Gannon University on Thursday, April 27 at 8 pm at Gannon’s Hammermill Center, Peach Street and South Park Row. I’ve had Ben Lee’s “Catch My Disease” stuck in my head for a month. Tickets for the general public are priced at $15 and can be purchased at the front desk of Gannon’s Waldron Center, 124 West Seventh Street. For more information, contact the university’s Activities Programming Board at 814-871-7766.
The Cat Nation Fanciers 17th Annual All-Breed Cat Show will be held at the JMC Ice Arena, 423 West 38 Street, from 10-4 on April 29 and 30. Cost is $5 per person.
The Erie area March of Dimes WalkAmerica will take place at Presque Isle State Park of April 30. With Jenny very pregnant, Eden (Stephanie) is walking for her. Every year, half a million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many life long disabilities. The funds we raise in WalkAmerica support research that saves babies’ lives. Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Click here to sponsor the Erie Bloggers team.
The Allegheny College Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Ronald Stitt, will present a concert on Sunday, April 30 at 3:15 pm in Shafer Auditorium. Pre-concert music will be provided by the Allegheny Trombone Ensemble. Admission is free.
