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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
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
Warner Theatre 811 State St, Erie, PA 16501 (814) 452-4857
Erie Home & Garden Show please call (814) 725-3856.
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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.
February 27: Poems from my death bed. Cee Williams.
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December
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To Our Readers –- PLEASE Make Sure You Read This
Director's Circle Opens A Duet Of Comedy
The Directors Circle Theatre is offering the perfect night
out for all theatergoers by presenting The
White Liars by
Peter Shaffer and Men
in Suits – Family Values by
Jason Milligan. Audiences will have an opportunity to
think a little and laugh a lot!
Men in Suits – Family
Values is
a quick paced, laugh out loud comedy with a twist. This
play takes a comedic look at the mafia culture through the
characters of Vinnie Rampulo (Karl Seman), a mob killer
about to become a “made man”, and his wife Anne Marie
(Rachel Peteritis-Greaves) whose observations on life will
have the audience in stitches. Unfortunately for Vinnie
and Anne Marie, fate intervenes and the couple finds they
have accidentally kidnapped the Boss’s (Joseph J. Spusta)
son Tommy (Brennan Staaf). Events then spiral out of
control as Vinnie and Anne Marie race against time to
return the Boss’s son before they are discovered and
someone gets “whacked”. Pete Wojciechowski, Karen Todd,
Eric Armbruster and Nick Kikola complete this colorful
cast. The White Liars and Men in Suits – Family Values open on Thursday, February 26th, and runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 P.M. through March 14th, with a matinee on Sunday, March 8th, at 2:00 P.M. For reservations call the box office at 451- 1153.
The Hebrew Children To Perform Concert At Behrend
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host
the Hebrew Children Gospel Concert this Thursday, February
26, at
7 p.m., in the
Larry
and Kathryn Smith Chapel. The concert is free
and open to the public; doors open at
6:30 p.m. The Hebrew Children includes six siblings—brothers Charles Oliver Jr., James Oliver Sr., Jamil Oliver and Darrion Oliver and sisters Naticia Oliver Porche and Volanda Oliver—as well as Naticia Porche’s husband, Philip Porche, Sr., Jermaine Graves and Reggie Debraux. Individually, each member has sung in church since childhood; collectively, the siblings have been singing together for nearly 24 years. The group has earned a number of honors, including the 1997 Starbound Award, 1993 Martin Luther King Award, and 1992 McDonald’s Gospelfest Award. The Hebrew Children were also named the Dr. Bobby Jones’ National Youth Group in 1993. They have appeared on stage with Dr. Bobby Jones and New Life, the Clark Sisters, the late Willie Neal Johnson and the New Gospel Keynotes, the Pilgrim Jubilees, Dr. Charles Fold and the Charles Fold Singers, the Williams Brothers, and Mary Mary, among others. The Hebrew Children’s appearance is part of the college’s Smith Chapel Music Series. For more information, call the Smith Chapel at 814-898-6609. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is a comprehensive residential college offering 34 bachelor’s, six associate, four pre-professional and two graduate degree programs with 22 minors to more than 4,600 students. Focused on providing a student-centered environment, Penn State Behrend connects its students to a major research and land-grant institution on a campus enriched by more than 110 clubs and organizations, 21 NCAA varsity teams and 19 intramural sports. Penn State Behrend is named in recognition of a donation by Mary Behrend, widow of Ernst Behrend, who founded the Hammermill Paper Co. in Erie in 1898. The Behrend family lived on the 400-acre Glenhill Farm, which is the core of the Penn State Behrend campus today. For more information, visit www.behrend.psu.edu
24 Days Until Spring
EAM's Nouveau Launch Party Ubunifu: Creativity On Feb 27
Start the evening at Museum's Main Gallery, 411 State Street then onto Molly Brannigans, 506 State Street
Yeah, but can it make coffee?
97...98...99...oh the heck with it...just let me sleep!
"Hurry more snow!" "They will have to cancel school if we can't get in"
Recipe Of The Week
Ingredients
Voice Of The Poet
3815 TRASK AVENUE
A CRACK IN THE WALL by Rob Taylor All I see is a wall made of stone and brick There are no openings There are no cracks I know why it was built How was it built? Who laid the first brick Did it start the day we met? Did I say the wrong thing? Was it that I didn't love you the way you wanted? Am I the only one who created the wall? I tried to reach you but it was already too high My heart would not lift me high enough to even see over What is on your side? Are you happy there? Do you have any cracks? Is there one single brick missing? One brick where feelings can slip through If that one brick is gone If there is a single space My love can find its way through Then and only then will the wall crumble Turning into piles of hate Piles we can ignore And we can love again
You Buy Locally and Made in America when you shop at Glass Growers Gallery We offer free wrapping and can arrange shipping for you. but we promise, you will laugh while we do it.)
10 East Fifth Street Erie, PA 16507 www.glassgrowersgallery.com 814.453.3758
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Now for Erie Art Museum Spring Classes
Knock out Homelessness
"Knock out Homelessness - Round 2" will be held 6-9:30 pm on Thursday, February 26 at Cauley Auditorium, 215 East 4th Street in Erie, PA. Features Exhibition boxing bouts with the Main Event Lou Bizzarro vs Ron DiNicola. A delicious Italian buffet and a sports memorabilia auction. $40 General Admission ticket, $350 table of 10 and $100 Ringside Gold ticket – $800 table of 10. Benefits the Erie City Mission during "Help the Homeless Week." For more information about tickets and sponsorships please call The Erie City Mission (814) 452-4421 or e-mail requests to knockouthomelessness@eriecitymission.org.
Family Winter Fantasy
Fun Craft Ideas Follow the links for instructions
1. Coffee Can Stilts
11. Toothbrush Bracelets |
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Last Weekend For
Neil Simon's Comedy "The Prisoner of Second Avenue"
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM Sundays at 3:00 PM Adults $10.00 Students & Seniors $5.00 $1.00 of every admission benefits Community Shelter Services
All An Act Theatre Productions 652 West 17th St at the corner of West 17th and Poplar Streets.
Benefit for Gary Tomporowski Nelson’s and Docksider have more in common than good beer and Bob Nelson. This February 27th and 28th, the two establishments are joining up for a Benefit for Gary "GG" Tomporowski, a veteran area percussion player.
DIY Network, NFL Stars To Appear At 2009 Erie Home And Garden Show by Rob Taylor Spring is just around the corner and thought are surely leaning toward love for a lot of people but the rest of us are thinking about getting down and dirty working in our gardens as well as the budding Bob Vila’s out there who are into home improvements. This weekend (February 26th) is just for them with the opening of the Erie Home and Garden Show at the Bayfront Convention Center, located one block west of State St on the Bayfront Parkway.
The 2009
Home and Garden Show is an upscale event which showcases
companies from all over the area related to home
improvements, interior design, landscaping as well as tons
of help for the weekend gardener. The event will offer
informative seminars, interactive exhibits as well as a
number of celebrity appearances. Among the celebrities
scheduled to appear is DIY Network/TLC star Jason Cameron. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Jason Cameron is experienced in carpentry and home remodeling, as well as being an outdoorsman and sportsman. He is a familiar face to home improvement fans, having been lead carpenter on the TLC series, While You Were Out. Jason worked his way through college as a carpenter while attending Northern Michigan University. He is also certified as a personal trainer, specializing in strength and conditioning. In his spare time, Jason enjoys working out at the gym, playing volleyball and basketball, and of course, doing carpentry projects. He currently resides with his wife, Mary Ann, in New Jersey. Also appearing is two time NFL Pro Bowler Brian Moorman. Moorman has played with the Buffalo Bills as their All-pro punter since he was signed as free agent during the Summer of 2001. Moorman’s personal record for a punt was 84 yards and he maintains an average of 43 yards per kick, despite playing in one of the worst climates in the NFL
General admission for the Home and garden show are $6.00 although discount ticket coupons are available at www.eriehomeandgarden.com as is a schedule of shows at the event.
Oscar Nominee To be Shown At The Hurst by T.R. Septaric
Academy award nominated, for best original
screenplay, In Bruges will be shown at Mercyhurst's
Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on March 4th
at
2:15
and
8:00 p.m. Synopsis: Bruges, the most well-preserved medieval city in the whole of Belgium, is a welcoming destination for travelers from all over the world. But for hit men Ray and Ken, it could be their final destination; a difficult job has resulted in the pair being ordered right before Christmas by their London boss Harry to go and cool their heels in the storybook Flemish city for a couple of weeks. Very much out of place amidst the gothic architecture, canals, and cobbled streets, the two hit men fill their days living the lives of tourists. Ray, still haunted by the bloodshed in London, hates the place, while Ken, even as he keeps a fatherly eye on Ray's often profanely funny exploits, finds his mind and soul being expanded by the beauty and serenity of the city. But the longer they stay waiting for Harry's call, the more surreal their experience becomes, as they find themselves in weird encounters with locals, tourists, violent medieval art, a dwarf American actor shooting a European art film, Dutch prostitutes, and a potential romance for Ray in the form of Chloë, who may have some dark secrets of her own. And when the call from Harry does finally come, Ken and Ray's vacation becomes a life-and-death struggle of darkly comic proportions and surprisingly emotional consequences Tickets for the showings are $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and students
Tinseltown To Host A Truly Global Women's Event On March 5th Erie’s Tinseltown Theatre will be hosting one of the most important events they have ever held in conjunction with www.fathomevents.com -- A Powerful Noise.
Fathom, CARE and ONE are proud to present a one-night event featuring the acclaimed documentary “A Powerful Noise,” followed by a live town hall discussion with leading humanitarian experts and activists. The event celebrates International Women’s Day and highlights the important role that women play in bringing lasting solutions to global poverty. Broadcast live from New York City, this inspiring event will take place in select movie theatres nationwide on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7:30PM ET / 6:30PM CT / 5:30PM MT and tape delayed at 8PM PT and 7PM in Hawaii.
The
live panel also will include former U.S. Secretary of
State and Principal of The Albright Group LLC Madeleine
K. Albright,
CARE president and CEO Dr. Ticket prices range from $15-18 for adults; child prices are available at select theatres. Executive produced by Sheila C. Johnson, “A Powerful Noise” takes you inside the lives of three women from different countries to witness their daily efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, champion girls’ education and unite ethnically divided communities. The presentation will conclude with a live panel of renowned advocates discussing how women, equipped with proper resources, have the power to help families and entire communities escape poverty. CARE is a leading humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by empowering marginalized women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities. CARE addresses root causes of poverty through programs that advance girls’ education and leadership, improve maternal health and increase economic opportunity for women around the world, among others. Click here to learn how you can join the movement to make a powerful noise for women around the world. ONE is a campaign of more than 2.4 million people from all 50 states and over 100 of America's most well-known and respected non-profit, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. ONE members both educate and ask America's leaders to increase efforts to fight AIDS and extreme poverty.
Mercyhurst College's Cummings Gallery 2009 Schedule
Mercyhurst College Senior Art Student Show
Erie County Art Faculty Exhibit
Mercyhurst College Interior Design Student
Show
Gallery Hours
Tuesday through Sunday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Movies In Erie
Cinemark Tinseltown 17 1910 Rotunda Drive, Erie, PA 16509
Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Experience Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun Li Fired Up Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail Confession Of A Shopaholic Friday The 13th The International Coraline 3D He's Just Not That Into You Pink Panther 2 Push Taken The Uninvited Paul Blart: Mall Cop Gran Torino The Reader Slumdog Millionaire
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Top 10 Movies This Week
1) Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail 2) Coraline 3D 3) Taken 4) He Just Not That Into You 5) Slumdog Millionaire 6) Friday the 13th 7 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 8) Confessions Of A Shopaholic 9) Fired Up 10) The International
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This Week At Jr's Last Laugh Feb 26-28
Tom Foss
Tom is a high-energy, highly
animated comic, who acts out his fascinating (and immense)
archive of jokes reflecting on himself, his family, his
home of West Virginia, and the world around him. It’s hard
to tell if his material is simple, or brilliantly
intellectual, but those who watch Tom will be laughing so
hard, it doesn’t matter. Regardless of how complex (or
in-complex) Tom’s words are, laughing at his jokes will be
one of the easiest things you’ll ever do.
On
Saturday February 28th from 2-4 PM, PennEnvironment and
the Clean Air Council are hosting a conversation on
building a green economy with Congresswoman
Kathy Dahlkemper; Pennsylvania
State Representatives Patrick Harkins and John
Hornaman of Erie at Gannon University. Specifically,
the Congresswoman Dahlkemper
will discuss her efforts to revitalize northwestern
Pennsylvania’s economy with clean energy - such as solar
and wind power through the federal economic recovery
package. Click here to RSVP to the town hall. https://www.pennenvironment.org/action/repower-america/erietownhall WHO:
PennEnvironment WHAT:
Green Economy Forum WHEN:
Saturday February 28th, 2-4 PM WHERE:
Waldron Campus Center, Yehl Room: Gannon University -
Erie, PA PennEnvironment
is co-hosting the forum with the Clean Air Council and
other local and national environmental groups, local clean
energy businesses, local state representatives, and others
to show Pennsylvanians how we can repower our economy and
fight global warming at the same time. During
the afternoon, you will hear from local, statewide, and
national experts about the growing clean energy industry
in the area. Representative
Kathy Dahlkemper will discuss her efforts to build
a clean energy economy through the federal economic
recovery plan. Let
us know you are coming to Pennsylvania’s Green Economy
Forum by clicking here. https://www.pennenvironment.org/action/repower-america/erietownhall
Community Events
Mar
12 (Thu) - Erie for Change Meeting (Matthew's Trattoria,
153 E 13th St, Erie PA) 7 PM. Meeting to discuss
economic and other forms of development in the Erie area.
We look forward to seeing you and creating a plan of
action for change in Erie County!
Mar 18 (Wed) - Open Circle for Ostara - Covenant of Brighidshaven (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New Perry Highway, Erie PA) 7 PM. This is the official announcement and invitation to the next open-circle event hosted by the Covenant of Brighid's Haven! Coming up on March 18th is our open circle for Ostara/Vernal Equinox at the Erie UU church, doors open at 7pm, potluck feast to follow the rite. Hope Springs eternal! Join us as we celebrate the balance and potential of this fertile time and see the dark recede. Our ever-popular potluck feast will follow the rite, so please bring a dish to share! What:
Open Circle for Ostara/Vernal Equinox Please note that a $3 donation is requested to help defray the cost of renting the space. Questions regarding this or other events can reach us at: brighidshaven@yahoo.com Hope to see you there! Blessings, Brighidshaven For
the who like to plan ahead, our next three events,
following this 04/29/09
- Open Circle for Beltane Mar 22 (Sun) Beginning of Spring Celebration by Snowwater Grove, ADF (Unitarian Universalist Church of Meadville, 346 Chestnut St, Meadville PA) 5 PM. Snow Water Grove, ADF, invites one and all to join in a celebration of the beginning of spring on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. in the Parish House of the Meadville UU Church. It is the one with the white columns out front and is located across from Diamond Park. We will honor Nerthus--Mother Earth--as she returns to us in all her spring finery. The ritual will include an egg hunt and we will follow with a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share and come help us welcome spring. For more information, e-mail snowwateradf@yahoo.com or check out the Snow Water Grove ADF Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sw_adf_announce/
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again so we hoped that you have liked it. However, there will be a magazine next week under a new name which shows our ever increasing pride and love of Erie and Erie County. Next week you will get
Volume 1 Issue 1 of the next step in our evolution --- ERI Jams Online.
Mel (Chris Bucci) is a well paid executive of a fancy New York company that has suddenly hit the skids. Mel, too, gets the ax and finds himself the victim of corporate downsizing. His wife Edna (Betsy Butoryak) takes a job to tide them over and she too is sacked.
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