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Erie PA News and Events for Monday, July 7, 2008
Posted by ErieBlogs on July 7, 2008
The 50+ member Gem City Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Scott Tomlison, will be performing tonight as part of the City of Erie’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Memorial Park at 26th and State Streets from 7 to 8 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
There are quite a few events happening this week including the North East Cherry Festival, 8 Great Tuesdays, and the Panegyri Greek Fest to name a few. Make sure to check out the events listed below for more information.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has an interesting article discussing how the economy is affecting the MTR Gaming Group as well as background behind the company including corporate officers and history. MTR owns Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Summit Township. One of the more interesting facts you can read in the article is MTR had a $11.4 million loss last year.
In 2003, Shirley and Bruce Mays of North East won a lawsuit against Cafaro Company and others after Shirley slipped and fell into a hole in the parking lot by the Millcreek Mall. The original judgement of $2.5 million was reduced last week to just $400,000 by Judge John A. Bozza.
It’s not uncommon to take a quick trip up to Niagara Falls or Toronto from Erie. If you go, bring ID but leave your guns at home. Border police are confiscating a large number of guns from American citizens bringing their firearms into Canada. Read more…
A domestic dispute got a little crazy Sunday night on the Erie’s east side. A woman’s boyfriend and her father were fighting, and the boyfriend grabbed a pipe. The father responded by grabbing a chainsaw, cutting the boyfriend in the back. Ash Williams was not impressed.
The SeaWolves dropped their third straight game to the Bowie Baysox on Sunday night by a score of 7-3 at Prince George’s Stadium. The ‘Wolves have now dropped six of their last seven games.
The Erie RiverRats lost a hardfought playoff game this past Thursday night to the Reading Express by the final score of 67-57. The game was a back-and-forth affair featuring 15 lead changes and 2 ties, and was not decided until the last minute of the game.
The Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates will send 3 players total to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in New York City on July 15. Cliff Lee and Grady Sizemore of the Indians will go, as will Nate McClouth of the Pirates. Lee will most likely be the starting pitcher for the American League. He’s currently 11-2 on the season and one of the lone bright spots on a disappointing Indians club.
On Monday, July 7, Jeffrey Toobin will deliver a 4 p.m. lecture on the United States Supreme Court, co-sponsored by the Robert H. Jackson Center and Chautauqua Institution, at the Institution’s Hall of Philosophy. Mr. Toobin is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the senior legal analyst for CNN. His latest book, The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, is a national bestseller. Following his lecture, Mr. Toobin will be signing books.
Volunteers are needed for the 16th annual Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival scheduled Saturday August 2, 2008 and Sunday August 3, 2008 at Frontier Park in Erie, PA. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Sam Ansboro at Erie Art Museum by phone 814-459-5477 or email sam@erieartmuseum.org
The 2008 North East Cherry Festival begins next week on Tuesday, July 8, and runs through July 12. Expect lots of food, rides for the kids, the Cherry Queen Pageant and a volunteer fire parade, the largest volunteer fire department parade in Pennsylvania.
Gannon University Writers’ Workshops 2008 are for students Grades 4-12. Develop your writing process and produce a book of your writing under the direction of Dr Sally LeVan and the teachers of the NWPA Writing Project. Each session will be limited to 25 students per session. Dates are July 7-11 and July 21-25. Workshops will be held 9 am to 12 pm in Room 3200 of the Palumbo Center, 8th and Peach Streets. Registration includes T-shirt, snacks and book. $125 per one-week session/$200 for two-weeks. For information contact Dr Sally LeVan, (814) 871-7506. Registration.
Eight Great Tuesdays begins tomorrow, July 8th, featuring free band entertainment on Tuesday nights at the Pepsi Amphitheatre inside Liberty Park. Teenagers will be allowed to attend the event unaccompanied by an adult, but the Port Authority of Erie reserves the right to revoke that privilege if it believes teens are getting out of control. More on the 8 Great Tuesdays event later today on ErieBlogs.com.
The Erie Philharmonic’s Get Your Phil At Noon Summer Music Series FREE concerts will be held July 8 and August 12 at noon in front of the Warner Theatre on State Street. The free lunch-hour ensemble concerts, designed to provide “music while you munch,” will feature a Philharmonic string quartet fully amplified and seating for the outdoor event. WQLN radio will broadcast live from the event this year.
The archives at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host an open house on Wednesday, July 9, as part of the kick-off of the college’s yearlong 60th anniversary celebration. The archive comprises three permanent collections: the Behrend Family Collection, the Hammermill Paper Company Collection and the Penn State Behrend Collection.
The Movies at Meadville is sponsoring a free screening of “Happy Feet” on July 10 to support the Creating Landscapes program. Creating Landscapes, a summer celebration of the Allegheny College Dance Studies program, is an interdisciplinary exploration of active learning through the arts and sciences offered to children and teens.
The Erie Block Party, held most Thursday evenings during the summer, will be held this week at the Cell Block (12th & 13th on State Street) with the performer Joe Buchman & the Crew. The event theme is “Carnival on State,” and benefits MECA United Cerebral Palsy.
Opa! The 20th Annual Panegyri Greek Fest will be held Friday through Sunday, July 11 - 13, at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on 4376 West Lake Road. The festival features Greek dinners, ala carte entrees, gyros, sausage and souvlaki sandwiches, loukoumades, pastries, continuous Greek music by Kakias Family Band, Greek folk dance groups, boutique, souvenirs, gold mart, Greek metal arts, kafenio/taverna, church tours, not to mention a raffle to win a trip to Greece for 2. Free parking and admission. For more info call (814) 838-8808.
There will be a Rust Belt Bloggers Summit on July 11-12 in Erie. People from Youngstown, Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and other area cities will be attendance to discuss economic development issues in the region.
The Erie County Historical Society will hold a Ghosts and Legends Tour tonight every Friday at 8 p.m., now until September 26 (exceptions: July 4th and September 5th). Discover the mysteries of downtown Erie through a 1 1/2 hour walking tour. Since size of group tour is limited, reservations required; call (814) 454-1813, ext 0. Cost: $8 Adult, $4 Child.
The Technology Council of Northwest Pennsylvania’s next lunchtime learning series will take place on July 17 at the Ambassador Conference Center on upper Peach street. The presentation, Engage the Crowd: Integrating Social Networking into your Business, will explore uses for social networking in business. The session is free for Technology Council members and $40 for non-members.
The 2008 City of Erie Junior Golf Program is open to boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 17. Entry fee is $7 per person. The number of entrants will determine the number of divisions. Registration will take place at J C Martin Golf Course from June 1 through July 19. Please call J C Martin Golf Course at 864-1821 with any questions. Tournament 1 is at J C Martin Golf Course, West 38th St and Shunpike Rd (next to Erie Zoo), on Wednesday, July 23 at 8 am. Tournament 2 will be held at Downing Golf Course, 1351 Troupe Rd, 899-5827, on Wednesday, July 30 at 8:30 am. Tournament 2 will be immediately followed by a picnic and an awards presentation.
Parents of Autistic Children will be holding a golf tournament on July 24 at Whispering Woods Golf Course. The format will be a 4-man scramble, with team prizes and individual prizes (longest drives, closest to the pin, etc). The fee is $100 and includes your golf, a cart, lunch, and dinner.
The Erie Lions Club Save an Eye City vs County All-Star football game will be held July 25 at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium, 26th and State Streets. The major purpose of the Save An Eye Game is to raise money to provide free eye care to low income children.
“Remembering Janis” will run June 26, 27, and 28 at Theatre 145, located at 145 West 11th St in Erie. Ticket prices are $10 Regular seating, $12 Riser seating and VIP seating at $15. For advanced tickets please visit their web site or call (814) 879-0733.
The guys at Should I Drink That (SIDT) are holding a giveaway for 2 tickets (and other prizes) to the first annual Beer on the Bay Festival which will be held Saturday, July 26. The festival features the fine beer of the Erie Brewing Company and 25 other regional craft brewers along with great food and live music at Erie’s Pepsi Amphitheater on the bayfront.
The Gannon University ShakeXperience Theater Camp will be held Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 2. This one-week resident high school (through graduation) theater camp is taught by members of Gannon’s theater program and qualified professionals. Classes are conducted in Shakespeare, text analysis, stage movement, rehearsal and performance. Workshops are offered in stage combat, period dance, and music. Includes a public matinee performance of CYMBELINE as part of the Shakespeare SummerNights outdoor threatre festival. Cost: $99 (includes room, board, and instruction fee). For more information, contact Fr Shawn Clerkin, (814) 871-7493.
Minneapolis based duo Beatrix JAR returns to the Erie Art Museum,offering interactive events throughout the week beginning July 29, 2008 thru August 2, 2008. At each event, Beatrix JAR will present their unique stylings,including their most noted use of circuit bending verse traditional instrumental usage.
A fundraising event for the Lindsay Graygo Empowerment Scholarship Fund will be held Wednesday, August 13 from 5-8 p.m. at Molly Brannigans. Celebrity bartenders will serve up your favorite drinks and a Chinese auction will be held. Bartender tips and auction proceeds will go to directly to the fund. If you would like to make a donation, please visit the Scholarship’s donation page.
The 2008 City of Erie Recreation Tennis Tournaments will be held once again at
Frontier Park. Adults: August 13-17 (session for juniors has passed). Applications are available at: PennBriar Health and Tennis Club, Westwood Racquet Club, Lake Shore Country Club, Kahkwa Club and Erie Sport Store’s downtown location. For more information contact Richard Beck at 835-5452.
Erie to host young professionals from across the state at Pennsylvania Young Professionals 2008 ImPAct Conference ERIE, PA — Young professionals, business executives and civic leaders from across the state are invited to take part the Pennsylvania Young Professionals 2008 ImPAct Conference, being held Sept. 12-14 at Erie’s Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier. This marks the first year the ImPAct Conference (Innovative Minds Creating Pennsylvania’s Tomorrow) will be held in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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