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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday February 7, 2006
Posted by Dennis on February 7, 2006
York PA is considering change zoning requirements so landlords who rent to college students need a special license with a $50 per student inspection fee. The city is attempting to target those who are not permanent city residents. They got of idea of a fee for college students after the City of Erie considered a fee on students during the Filippi administration.
Tickets for the Train concert in Erie will go on sale either Saturday Feb 11 or Sat Feb 18 at 10 am.
The Highmark Quad Games Cross County Ski and Snowshoe Race might actually happen this weekend because we actually have snow. The race is now scheduled for Sunday Feb 12 at 1 pm at Peek’n Peak. The event was originally scheduled for Jan 8, then pushed back to Jan 15, then Jan 22, then Jan 29, and then Feb 5.
As part of Black History Month at Allegheny College, former congresswoman Sabrina Sojourner will speak on “Diversity and Living by the Heart: Visioning the Global, Working the Personal” tonight, Feb 7 at 8 pm in the Ford Chapel. The talk is free and open to the public. Former Congresswoman Sojourner was the first open lesbian to be elected to the United States Congress. She represented the District of Columbia in the US House of Representatives.
WACONGO Dance Company brings the ancestral drumming, music, and dance of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Penn State Behrend on Wednesday, Feb 8, as part of the college’s observance of African-American History Month. This celebration of central African song and dance will begin at noon in the Wintergarden of the Reed Union Building. It is free and open to the public.
The Gannon University Schuster Theatre will host seven performances of “Cats” Thursday-Sunday, Feb 9-12 and Friday-Sunday, Feb 17-19. Thursday-Saturday performances will begin at 8 pm, Sunday performances at 3 pm. Tickets are $5 for reserved seating. The Feb 19 performance will be the Alex Clemente Theatre Fundraising Event, tickets for this show only are $15. Proceeds will benefit the Alex Clemente Fund for Performing and Related Arts. Schuster Theatre is located at 620 Sassafras Street in Erie PA. For more information, contact the box office at 814-871-7494, or call 814-871-5467.
Gannon University’s Schuster Gallery’s next exhibit will be the Gannon Student/Faculty Art Show. Schuster Gallery is located on the third floor of the university’s Nash Library, 619 Sassafras Street, and is open during regular library hours. For more information call 814-871-5467.
“Grease” will be performed in the Mercyhurst D’Angelo Performing Arts Center at Mercyhurst College Feb 10-11 at 7:30 pm and Feb 12 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are available for advance purchase at the box office and will also be available at the door. Prices for are $12.50 for adults and $1 for Mercyhurst students. Call the Performing Arts box office at 814-824-3000 for tickets.
The Experience Erie Children’s Museum, 420 French St, is holding a Valentine Making Workshop Saturday Feb 11 from 11am-3pm. Children are invited to make their own valentine out of recycled materials for loved ones. Each will get an envelope to mail their valentine. This event is free with museum admission of $4 per person, free to members.
The 5th Annual Penn State Behrend “Spirit Against Cancer” Dance and Cheer Competition Competition will be held Feb 11 at 10 am at the Penn State Behrend Junker Center. In memory of Becky Hubler Decker, Penn State Behrend hosts the competition to help raise money for the American Cancer Society for research to find the cure for different types of cancer. If you have any questions contact Stacy Pondo, Assistant to the Director of Athletics at 814-898-6240.
When you mix a great cause with drinking and golf, you come up with the MECA United Cerebral Palsy Barstool Open. It’s time for the 8th Annual Barstool Open. This year’s event is set to take place on Saturday, February 18, 2006. Download your 2006 Barstool Open Registration Form today. If you haven’t heard about the event before, here is a quick run down. Teams of 4 people walk bar to bar, playing a miniature golf hole at each bar. The bars get pretty creative on the designs.
The registration fee is $25 per person, $100 per team. You must bring a putter and a couple of golf balls. Almost 1,000 people participated in last years event making the Erie event the largest in the country.
Erin Kerner (Erie Pa Mercyhurst Prep) was named the Northeast Conference Choice Hotels Rookie of the Week. The award was the third on the season, including two consecutive, for Kerner. Kerner averaged 19.7 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.7 steals per game while shooting 47 percent from the floor, 93 percent from the free throw line, and 59 percent from beyond the three-point arc in the Bobcats’ three victories last week. Quinnipiac currently is in sole possession of first place in the Northeast Conference at 15-5 (10-1 NEC). The Bobcats return to action tonight when they take on St. Francis (NY).
On Saturday February 11th at the Millcreek Mall from 1-3 pm, Erie Freeze QB David Dinkins will be signing autographs to benefit The Erie Freeze Fan Club. The Fan club will be selling pics of Dinkins for ONLY $5. Erie Freeze Fan club packages for the upcoming 2006 season will also be available to purchase for $15. The Erie Freeze Dance Team, “THE CHILLERS” will also make an appearance and perform for the crowd.
Posted by Dennis at February 7, 2006 6:51 AM
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