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Meet the Staff
Publisher Steven M Opsanic (steve@greatlakesfilm.org)
Editor Rob Taylor
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THEATER
All An Act Theatre Columbus Square, 652 West 17th Erie PA
Upcoming Shows
February 13th - March 1st Neil Simon's The Prisoner Of Second Avenue
March 20th - April 5th No Sex Please, We're British
April 24th - May 10th Rounding Third
September 4 - 20th Primal Fear
October 9th - 25th Cabaret
November 13th - 29th Whose Wives Are They Anyway
For information call 450-8553 or visit website at www.allanact.net
The Station Dinner Theatre & Tavern 4940
Peach St www.thestationdinnertheatre.com
January 23 - February 21 The Night Court
March 13 - 22 Shenanigans
April 3 - 19 Danny And The Cats
May 8 - 27 Dick Clarkson's Jukebox Hop
June 5 - 28 Run For Your Wife
July 14 - 30 A Grand Night For Singing
August 7 - 26 Snake-Eye Sam's Saloon Showdown
September 5 - 26, October 9 - 31 The 29th Annual Canterbury Feast
September 15 - 30, October 2 - 29 Neil Simon's Fools!
November 20 - 29, December 4 - 20
20th Annual Christmas Memories
Directors Circle Theatre 1001 State St, Erie,
PA
"Pap's Funeral" a comedy by Monica Lewis. Directed by Carolin Lynn. Opens Jan 15. Plays Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM thru Jan 31, Matinee at 2 PM on Sunday, Jan 25th. 1001 State St, 2nd floor, Renaissance Centre. Reservations: 814 451-1153.
Warner Theatre 811 State St, Erie, PA 16501 (814) 452-4857
Riverside Inn Dinner Theatre 1
Fountain Avenue
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Weekend Notes
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Poetry Scene
13th and French... Lovell Place
Poetry Scene this and every Friday. Erie Book Store. 6:30-8. Always an open, often a feature.
Fri. January 9: "Target Practice" - Kat Blair reads from one year's worth of work.
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LOCAL ART
Erie Art Museum Information
Updated
December
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Congratulations to the 2009
Phil Says "Six More Weeks of Winter!"
Hear Ye Hear Ye
So 6 more weeks of winter it will be.
All An Act Theatre Opens 2009 Season With the Prisoner Of Second Avenue
Much like a boomerang, the role of Mel has returned to him six years later, as he finally gets to perform the role in All An Act Theatre’s season opener, Neil Simon’s “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” at Columbus Square.
"Taking Great Strides Forward..." - Kudos From Showcase Magazine in The Erie Times News
See, your parents weren't lying!!!!!!
NASA just released their Flying Dog...No Cat is Safe
Since the opening of Nelson's many of the local celebrities have been spotted there.
I'm telling you George it really happened. Just ask the Polar Bear.
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Want to be an Art-o-Mat artist?
During a visit to the Erie Art Museum, did you notice the retired cigarette vending machine near the reception desk? It’s an Art-o-Mat, one of only 82 active machines in various locations across the country that have been converted to vend art.
For many Erie Art Museum visitors, the experience of pulling the knob alone is quite a thrill, but walking away with an original piece of art makes it an easy, affordable way to become an art collector.
Artists in Cellophane, the sponsoring organization of Art-O-Mat, is offering Erie, Pa. regional artists (those within 250 miles of Erie) the opportunity to submit work for consideration to be sold in the Erie Art Museum’s Art-o-Mat.
Artists interested in learning more about becoming an Art-O-Mat artist, should first visit www.artomat.org to learn about the guidelines for artists. Once that’s done, and artists feel that they have a submission for consideration, contact Tammy Roche at (814) 459-5477 or tammy@erieartmuseum.org. A workshop session with Art-O-Mat founder Clark Whittington will be scheduled with interested artists.
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works For 86h Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 86th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 18 through June 14, 2009 in the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street.
All artists residing within 250 miles of Erie are invited to enter works not previously exhibited in the Erie area. A total of $10,000 in awards is offered, including $2,000 in juror’s cash awards, the $500 Northwestern Pennsylvania Arts Association Award and at least $7,500 in guaranteed purchases. The cash awards will be divided among the juror’s selections of the best work in the show. Purchase selections will be made by the firms and individuals offering purchase awards. Each entrant may submit three works. The entry fee is $5 per entry for members of the Erie Art Museum and $10 for non-members.
Work is currently being accepted at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 East 5th Street on:
Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Out of town works may be submitted by prepaid shipment. Deadline for submission of entries is Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 5 p.m. The Erie Art Museum’s 86th Annual Spring Show is sponsored by Edinboro University and Erie Insurance.
About the Juror Wendell Castle will serve as Juror of Selection and Awards. Castle, an American furniture artist, has been reinventing himself for the past four decades and has been the subject of and participated in numerous exhibitions at museums and galleries throughout the world.
The continuing evolution of his organic forms, whether in plastic, wood or metals, makes him the only American designer practicing on the cusp of art and design. Currently, an artist –in residence at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Castle creates unique pieces that often meander beyond the traditional boundaries of even decorative furniture, placing him in a niche that has puzzled those wanting to make a specific distinction between designers and sculptors.
His work can be found in the permanent collections of over 40 museums and cultural institutions including: the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Museum of Modern Art (New York); Art Institute of Chicago; Smithsonian American Art Museum; Musee des Arts Decoratifs de Montreal; Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum (New York); the Museum of Art and Design (New York); Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Nordenfieldske Kunstindustrimiseet (Oslo, Norway); Philadelphia Museum of Art; and The White House (Washington, DC) to name only a few.
Castle served as Chairman of the Sculpture Department at SUNY Brockport and has garnered a number of awards including a 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Design from the Brooklyn Museum of Art and New York Gallery. |
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Here Comes Da Judge At Da Station
Their newest show, The Night Court, takes place in a Pennsylvania Civil Court which, unlike the actual courts in Erie, hold late night sessions form not criminal charges, but some of the most frivolous lawsuits you will ever hear, These cases include charges against a plastic surgeon who turned a man into a woman, a suit against an unscrupulous talent agent and a case against the estate of a late millionaire by his obviously inbred kids.
Larry Lewis was Judge Rudy who was almost as incompetent as the attorneys but not quite. It was actually funny watching him get drunker and drunker as the night went on. His timing is great. He knows how to use his face, movements and voice to get the emotion he wants. He is truly a pleasure to watch in this role. I believe that he is one of the best actors in the area…but sorry Larry there was one ahead of you in this one!
Seriously EVERYONE gets made fun of including this magazine and the long winded way Floyd Lawrence of the Erie Times writes his reviews. Most people get to stay in their seats but trust me…there is a chance that you may be taken on stage to testify and they will embarrass you!
At the end, after you have heard all the evidence, you will be asked to mark a jury ballot to decide the fate of those accused. I was found guilty even though she was cuter when I finished with her…I knew I should have fired Melissa Cheatham when I had the chance! But it was all fun and it is that interaction in The Night Court that makes this play one that not only should be seen but it is a must see for anyone who likes comedy.
1) Combating prejudice, intolerance, discrimination and hate and
When people think of Americans they think of white, yellow, brown, black or whatever. They see red and blue states. They think of cities and country. They think of Gays, bisexuals, transgenders and straights, With Characters Unite you pledge to not see all those but rather just see people for who they are NOTHING else.
Everyone is smart, quirky heroic, stubborn or sarcastic No two people are EVER exactly alike. However despite the differences whether they are cultural, religious or whatever we all have moiré in common that you might think. It is those differences and those similarities that we should remember makes up human. Life is much richer when we look beyond and see each other for who we are without the cloud of hate or prejudice hanging over us.
Schuster Gallery is located on the third floor of the University’s Nash Library, 619 Sassafras St., and is open during regular library hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Free and open to the public. For more information on the exhibit, contact Gannon’s Schuster Program for the Arts at 814-871-5467
Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra will hold its monthly concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in the University’s Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, 520 Peach St. This performance will be the “Guess the Composer Concert.” Free and open to the public. Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra is conducted and directed by Bruce Morton Wright. For more information, call 814-871-7755.
Gannon University will host a Financial Aid Workshop at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The workshop is free and open to the public and will be held in room 1200 of the University’s Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach St. The informational session is designed to help high school students and their parents better navigate the sometimes complex financial aid process. It will include an overview of the entire financial aid process, including a step-by-step review of the questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It also will cover definitions of terms parents and students should know, the various aid programs available, and tips on how to apply and the application process. For more information, call 814-871-7337 or 1-800-GANNON-U, or visit http://www.gannon.edu/admiss/undergrad/finaid/workshops.asp.
Gannon University will host two Black History Month events that are free and open to the public.
At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Gannon will host a showing of the movie “Trouble the Water.” The showing will be held in room 104 of the Zurn Science Center, 143 West 7th St., and is co-sponsored by Gannon’s Center for Social Concerns, Office of Service-Learning, Activities Programming Board, International Student Office, and the Departments of Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice.
Exhibit at Erie Art Museum Reflects Basic Truths About Art The Notebooks of Frank Novel in Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery
Frank Novel is a natural artist and visitors to the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street, from January 23 through April 18, 2009 will experience firsthand how Novel uses art to engage the world. A free public reception is scheduled for Gallery Night on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 7-10 p.m.
Making art is a daily activity for Novel, and over the past decades he has filled dozens of sketchbooks with detailed drawings. In many ways, his experience reflects basic truths about art.
Novel has been a Stairways Behavioral Health client for many years. The arts, in particular ink drawing, have helped him to cope and recover from all that life has to offer. He is a constant fixture at the Stairways Behavioral Health Center for Arts and Humanities where his humor and art are treasured.
Says Novel, “I have drawn almost every day for as long as I can remember. Drawing makes me feel safe and happy. As a kid, it was both my way to fit in and escape. I watch TV and people. I listen to music and read books. They all inspire my art and give me ideas.”
“Not all people think of themselves as artists, but art-making is a basic human activity,” said Erie Art Museum Director John Vanco. “Art is the way we react to what is happening around us. As communication, art also becomes the way that we affect the world.”
Novel is not concerned with the romantic vision of the artist as someone apart, someone special – he just draws.
“Frank is not someone who spends a lot of time talking, in fact, the best way to engage him in a conversation is to ask to see his current sketchbook, which he always carries,” said Vanco. “Through his sketches one can see a record of his musings. They are not usually a direct comment on current politics or his personal life, but they are fabulous drawings that give us a peek into Frank’s creative and intuitive world.”
The exhibit features over 20 of his notebooks, the first time they have been shown to the public.
Degrees of Freedom
Glass Growers Gallery located at 10 East Fifth Street in Erie, PA announces its first 2009 exhibit: “Degrees of Freedom” photographs by Charlie Dufour opening February 6, 2009 thru March 3, 2009. The public is invited to attend the artist’s reception on Friday February 6 from 6 to 9 pm. Refreshments will be served and the artist will be present.
The Millcreek Mall Cinema 6 shows second run movies that were recently playing at Erie's Tinseltown and, according to Fandango.com they are still running during the renovations but call the theater for schedules.
Valentine Crafts
Soap Basket
Place soap balls and bubble bath together in a basket and wrap them to give away as a Valentine's Day present.
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collections. Now in its fifth year, Kids as Curators allows local students to think about their “stuff” from an intellectual perspective and to create exhibits that feature their collections. This year the Erie Art Museum has teamed up with General McLane’s Experience Academy, a hands-on program for select high school freshmen; 6th and 8th graders at Millcreek’s Walnut Creek Middle School; and 6th graders and the Autistic Support Class, with assistance from 2nd graders, at Erie’s Harding Elementary. After choosing an exhibit theme, collecting and curating their objects, each school will design and create their own exhibit, which are then installed in the Museum’s Annex gallery. 
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. 
The cast is what makes this play as funny as it is. Patrick Thiem and Jennifer Blair played Attorney Sydney Schyster and Attorney Melissa Cheatham. Watching them made me think back to a old
Tracy/Hepburn movie called Adam’s Rib except that Tracy and Hepburn played lawyers who actually went to a law school class and weren’t one of those who advertise on late night TV infomercials. The thing is the interaction between the two of them was magic! It was equal to Tracy and Hepburn without
question. 
The one I am talking about is the bailiff Officer Mondhill, who is played by Greg Wilzynski. He was just a pleasure to watch throughout the whole thing! I truly believe that ANYTIME he opened his mouth he stole the scene. He was animated, boisterous and a total blast to see. To tell you the truth it was almost as if he was suffering from ADHD and forgot to take his meds for about a month. He was that crazy!
The Wrestler which has gotten rave reviews from those in Hollywood, WWE wrestlers as well as wrestling fans across the country. The star, The Necro Butcher, will face Erie native and fan favorite Aaron "Omega"
Draven.
Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre’s next show, “The
Trachinae,” a fiery Greek tragedy, will be shown Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Feb. 12-14, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Feb. 19-22. All Thursday-Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Gannon’s Schuster Theatre is located at 620 Sassafras Street. Ticket prices for the general public are $5. For more information, contact the Theatre at 814-871-7493 or 814-871-7720. 
Matt is a veteran comic with 18 years