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The Allegheny College Humanities Lecture Series continues on Monday, Oct. 20 with a presentation by Professor of Political Science Bruce Smith titled “The Critical Election of 2008: Reagan Democrats and the Politics of Hope” at 6:30 p.m. in Room 301 of the Campus Center.
The Erie Otters will read Halloween stories to the 3rd Graders at Chestnut Hill Elementary School on Tuesday, October 21. The students will be able to ask the hockey team players questions the last 15 minutes.
Peter Leyden, the first managing editor of Wired, will present “The Rise of the Millennial Generation: The Young Generation That Will Change America and the World” at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Tuesday, October 21. He will speak at 7:30 pm in the McGarvey Commons of the college’s Reed Union Building; admission is FREE and the lecture is open to the public.
The next exhibit at Cummings Gallery brings together works by three professional artists who work with two-dimensional surfaces. Titled “Defining Edge: Kerr + Bush + Stunden,” the show opens with a reception Thursday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Halls of Fear, a haunted house attraction located in Wesleyville, is gearing up for another year of Halloween fun. The event is a fundraising project for the Wesleyville Hose Company, and is one of the areas best haunted house events. The Halls will begin Thursday, October 9th which is designated as a kids night. Beginning Friday, October 10th, the Halls will be for adults. Parking is located at the corner of Shannon & Station roads in Wesleyville. Unlike previous years, the Halls will be open for Halloween night. Here’s the full schedule: October 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31. Open 7 – 10 p.m. weekdays, 7 – 11 pm on weekends, and open 9 – 12 Midnight on Halloween night.
Scarecrow Festival takes place this month at Thunder Valley Stables, 5151 Stancliff Road, McKean. The festival will be open Saturdays in October (18 and 25) plus Columbus Day, October 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Horse drawn hayrides, a pumpkin cannon, scarecrow drop, and children’s play area will be featured, along with farm animals, hiking and much more. Admission is $6 adults, $5 children, with those under 2 admitted free. Call 476-1632 for more information.
Belle Valley Fire Department will present their annual haunted house Valley of the Ghouls. The haunted house is open on October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31 from 7:30-11 pm and admission is $5.
Local photographer John Huegel will be conducting a family portrait photography marathon on Sunday October 19th at Presque Isle State Park. 100% of the session fees will be donated to the Baker Family to help address medical bills. In the summer of 2008, Scot Baker was severely injured in a motorcycle accident. Though recovering slowly, he is still in need of extensive rehabilitation, and the family’s medical bills continue to increase.
U.S. Senator Arlen Specter will hold a town hall meeting at Allegheny College on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 10:45 a.m. in the Tippie Alumni Center. Constituents will be invited to discuss issues important to the region, the state and the nation. Senator Specter will address the audience briefly and devote the remainder of the hour to responding to constituents’ questions and concerns.
The Mary Ann McCormick Bow Wow Country Ball will be held at Rainbow Gardens on Friday, October 24th, 2008, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The cost is $35 with a chuck wagon of chili and hot “doggies” will be provided (BYOB). Two time Rock Erie Award winner for best country band Next of Kin will entertain along with a bronco bull, casino tables, silent auction and more. Please contact Joe Grisanti at the Humane Society for more information at (814) 835-8345.
Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center is holding it’s 14th Annual Sarah’s Fall Fling on Saturday, October 25 starting at 10 a.m. at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center. The event benefits The Retirement Center and is open to the public but reservations are required and can be made by calling (814) 878-2600. Seats are available for $20 per person. The event will include a luncheon, a Chinese auction, and various prizes including a Splash Lagoon package and a year of car washes by Leo’s Car Wash.
Local author and historian Stephanie Wincik will discuss some of Erie County’s most eerie legends and lore, explore theories surrounding ghosts and spirits, and will read excerpts from her latest book, “Reaching Through the Veil: Ghost Hunting in Erie County” at a presentation on Tuesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m., at in the Alex Theater on the Mercyhurst North East campus. The presentation is free and open to the public. Call (814) 725-6277 for more information.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey presents Boom-A-Ring circus event at the Erie Civic Center Thursday through Sunday, October 30 – November 2, 2008. Tickets begin at $12 on up to $37.
Dr. David Frew, noted historian and mariner, engages audiences with gripping tales of Lake Erie shipping disasters and awe-inspiring stories of survival. He will present Gales of November: Lake Erie Shipwrecks Series II at the Erie Planetarium on November 4. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children.
There will be a benefit honoring Virginia (Peebles) Russell on November 1st, 2008 at the Perry Hi-Way Hose Company from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Virginia has been battling breast cancer for 4 years and is currently undergoing her 3rd round of chemotherapy. Medical bills are continuously piling up so your support and attendance is appreciated. There will be a Chinese auction, handmade quilt raffle, 50-50 drawing, bake sale, games for adults & children, refreshments, and various other entertainment. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling Pam Prinzi at (814) 459-6597.
The Northwest PA Choral Festival will be held in November in celebration of the founding of the Young People’s Chorus of Erie (YPC). The YPC is the only countywide, comprehensive youth chorus program in northwestern Pennsylvania. The choral festival will be held on the Penn State Behrend campus on Saturday, November 1. Public and private school teachers in Erie County and throughout the region of northwest Pennsylvania are invited to participate in this inaugural event. For more information including how to register, visit the official website.
Tuesday, November 4th is election day. Vote!
The Friends of the Rice Avenue Community Public Library will hold its annual spaghetti dinner the evening of election day, Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 5 – 7 p.m. The dinner will be held at the Girard High School the cost is $7.50 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6 – 12, and kids under age 6 eat for free.
The Harlem Quartet will perform as part of the Penn State Behrend Music at Noon Concert Series on November 5th at noon in the Reed Union Building. The Harlem Quartet’s mission is to advance diversity in classical music while engaging young and new audiences through the discovery and presentation of varied repertoire, highlighting works by minority composers.
Films For Food announces it will show Michael Moore’s newest documentary Slacker Uprising at the 2008 Films For Food Event. The event is a 24 Hour Marathon of Indie Films held at Theater 145 with beginning Friday November 7th at 8:00 p.m. through Saturday the 8th with the last film beginning at 8:00 p.m., followed by a Public Reception on 10:00 p.m. The cost of admission? Food. Visit Films For Food to find out more.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome “The Bus” Bettis will share his championship choices at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Bettis appears at the college as part of its annual Speaker Series. His presentation, titled “Championship Choices,” will be held at 7:30 pm on Thursday, Nov 13, in Penn State Behrend’s Junker Center. Admission is FREE but will require a ticket; tickets will be distributed to the public beginning on Tuesday, Oct 28. Tickets will be limited to four per person and must be picked up at the Reed Union Building main desk. Desk hours are 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm on Friday, and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday. The desk is closed on Sunday. No tickets will be available by phone or mail. Bettis’ “Championship Choices” presentation is sponsored by Penn State Behrend’s Student Activity Fee, the Division of Student Affairs, and the Harriet Behrend Ninow Memorial Lecture Series Fund. For more information about his lecture, please phone the Office of Student Activities at (814) 898-6171.
The Victorian Holiday Ball will be held on November 22 at the Watson-Curtze Mansion. Ballroom dancing in the ballroom, parlor games, elegant edibles and much more! Guests are encouraged, but not required, to come in historic costume. Music provided by Conneaut Creek String Band. Limited number of tickets. Reservations required by November 20th. Call 814-454-1813 Ext. 0. Cost is $25 for a single ticket, $40 for couples.
The Erie Runners Club will hold their annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, November 27 at 9 a.m. at Presque Isle. There will be a 10k run, 5k run and a 5k walk.
Erie’s downtown d’LIGHTS will beheld Friday, December 5th beginning at 6 p.m. The annual lighting of downtown Erie kicks of the Christmas Season with a number of events.
Erie Dance Conservatory presents “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” which runs from December 5 – 7 and will be held in the Hirt Auditorium at the Blasco Library. For more information call (814) 476-7123.
Erie Philharmonic Chorus & Friends presents Come Home for the Holidays on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Posted on October 19, 2008 at 9:00 am |
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