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Meet the Staff
Publisher Steven M Opsanic (steve@greatlakesfilm.org)
Editor Rob Taylor
Staff Writers T.R. Septaric, Raymond Czerwinski
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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
November 21 - December 21 19th Annual Christmas Memories
November 28, December 6, 20 Lunch With Santa
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
Erie Playhouse 13
West 10th Street Box Office: (814) 454-2852
Willie Wonka Jan 9, 11, 16, & 18 7:00PM
Jan 10 & 17 2:00PM
The Music of Stephen Schwartz Jan 12 - 13 7:30PM
Cats Jan 29 - 31 7:30PM
Feb 1 2:00PM
Feb 4 - 7 7:30PM
Feb 8 2:00PM
Feb 12 - 14 7:30PM
Feb 15 2:00PM
Directors Circle Theatre 1001 State St, Erie,
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Erie Civic Music Association presents Joey Dee and The Starliters
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Fountain Avenue
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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 2: 2009! Fri. January 9: "Target Practice" - Kat Blair reads from one year's worth of work.
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The Erie Ethnic Project To Open In February
The Ethnic Erie Project is a five to ten
year project initiated by Erie County Historical Society
in 2003, which is designed to celebrate the multi-layered
ethnic heritage of the Erie community. Each year a
different ethnic group is selected and asked to
participate in the project through the development of a
unique exhibit chronicling their journey to and
involvement in the Erie community. The collections presented by each ethnic group include artifacts, photographs and documents belonging to immigrants who came to Erie County in the 19th and 20th centuries. These objects and archival materials tell the stories of their experiences and chronicle the significant contributions they made to Erie County.
Each Ethnic Erie Project has a life of three months, and includes an exhibit; invitation-only opening and closing receptions for sponsors, lenders and volunteers; an opening day festival; and a full calendar of events featuring classes, lectures, workshops, cooking demonstrations, art classes, movies and holiday celebrations. The Society has completed projects celebrating the Italian, Irish, Polish, German and Nordic communities of Erie.
Historical Society
Announces the 6th Ethnic
Erie Exhibit
The project coordinating committee, which includes Adrianne Rush, Annette Franklin, Johnny Johnson, Caroline Reichel, Robert Perry, Dr. Ellie Walsh, Sarah Thompson, and Treye Johnson, is currently collecting oral histories, family photographs, heirlooms and other objects to present a comprehensive history of Erie’s African American community… PEOPLE…servicemen and women, artists, athletes, professionals, entrepreneurs and entertainers PLACES…churches, clubs, organizations and businesses EVENTS…Underground Railroad and the Civil Rights Movement The program is supported (research, artifacts, volunteers, etc.) in part by the Harry T. Burleigh Society, International Institute, Gannon University History Department, Booker T. Washington Center and the Northwestern Pennsylvania Freedom Institute, and is the first phase in the Society’s Uncrowned Community Builders affiliation.
The Uncrowned Community Builders (UCB) network is a project initiated by the Uncrowned Queens Institute for Research and Education on Women, which is an institution supported by the University of Buffalo. The Institute collects and preserves the individual and collective histories of African American community builders for future generations. Since the project inception more than ten years ago, over four hundred African American women from western New York have been documented. The majority of these submissions were written and recorded by the public — by mothers, daughters, nieces and friends who wished to recognize the African American every woman.
The Erie County Historical Society is the first UCB Affiliate Member in the state of Pennsylvania. As an affiliate, the Society will begin to gather stories from the community this summer. Annette Franklin and Dr. Ellie Walsh are working with Society staff to schedule presentations throughout the community. In October, we will debut a public documentation center where any visitor can generate a written or oral history entry for the UCB network Arrangements have been made to unveil the Society’s UCB documentation center during the February exhibit opening festival by Uncrowned Queens Institute founders Peggy Brooks-Bertram and Barbara A. Seals Nevergold, and representatives from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The project committee and the Society look forward to documenting the African American community of Erie.
Voices Of Erie Poets
The Little Prince by Heidi Blakeslee
Watching a cat sleep is finding wisdom In a wave, seeing flowers in a dream
But you're awake, beholding a
kingdom Of perfect fantasy. Their purr a clean little buzz A happy memory And I can't help but stare at how amazing The little slack body is there so grand In its art, so assuming with ring Of even majesty. They must dream huge Cat dreams of being tougher than the world And snacks. Lots of snacks. Purring in refuge On a pillow or a rug, cute and curled In the sun Then a gap without mutter There naps a cat in all my clutter
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1. YOUR movie trailer or trailer idea will be on a looping reel in our booth at the market 2. You will be included in 7 drawings for a FREE day pass into the market 3. You will be included in a contest that will be judged by the public and the top 50 films & ideas will be taken to the market and directly pitched to the industry!! The
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Recipe Of The Week
January At Jr's Last Laugh
Featuring: Drake Witham
OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
Here are some resolutions, in
no particular order, that I came across and found, well,
interesting :
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WMCE To Make History In Erie Radio by Raymond Czerwinski
Starting in January Mercyhurst College's WMCE 88.5 FM will make a dramatic change in their format going from classical, mixed genre entertainment to a 24/7 all jazz format.
The station which will be known as Jazz-FM will feature programming from Duquesne University as well as some local programming and a couple of the old favorites that WMCE is known for.
This change will make WMCE unique in the Erie area. It will be the only all jazz station in the area.
A station spokesman said that the change is being made for two reasons. First, their competition with rival WQLN has created an atmosphere that is not something they (the station) doesn't want. He added that listeners to WMCE have begun to think of their station as secondary to WQLN
Also while the nationwide audience for classical music radio as stagnated over the last ten years the audience for jazz stations across the country has grown by an average of six percent.
WQLN went public back in 1989 when it played all rock music except for a couple of shows which ran on Sundays.
In 1991 the Mercyhurst president William Garvey heard a college station which played largely classical when he was on a trip. Within days after his return he made the, the controversial, decision to change the student run station
Check Out The
Stars At The Erie Planetarium
Looking for a rainy day destination? Public shows are offered year-round at the Erie Planetarium, and with more than fifteen shows available in the planetarium library, the show schedule changes regularly. Shows are offered on Saturdays at 1:30 and 3 p.m. throughout the winter, spring and fall. June through August, the planetarium offers three public shows per week: Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 and 3 p.m. For additional show information, call 814-871-5790. The planetarium is located at 358 West 8th St. in Erie.
Remember Spring is only 3 months and 21 days away
January 2009 Events At Gannon University
Gannon University on Wednesday, Jan. 14 will host a financial aid workshop designed to help high school students and their parents better navigate the sometimes complex financial aid process. The workshop is free and open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in room 1200 of the University’s Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach St. 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, contact Gannon’s Financial Aid Office at 814-871-7337 or 1-800-GANNON-U, or visit www.gannon.edu/admiss/undergrad/finaid/default.asp.
The Gallery will begin a new exhibit on Jan. 20. “The Artist Within” will feature works by the artists of Stairways Behavioral Health’s Center for Arts and Humanities. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 20.
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. Access to the gallery is free and open to the public. For more information on either exhibit, contact Gannon’s Schuster Program for the Arts at 814-871-5467.
Good luck Steelers in the NFL playoffs
Marijuana Laws Vary From State To State Pennsylvania Is The Strictest Of The Three Local States by T.R. Septaric
After 4,000 years the drug
marijuana is still one of the most popular drugs still
being used, ranked third after tobacco and alcohol. The
use of marijuana has been traced to ancient Egypt, Rome
and Greece where it was used regularly as a medicine to
treat a number of illnesses. It is said that kings,
pharoses and emperors used the drug.
According to recent government surveys marijuana has been used by nearly 80 million Americans. In addition, some 20 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year, and more than 11 million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use.
According to the British Medical Association marijuana use ifs far less dangerous that alcohol or tobacco use. Around 50,000 people die each year from alcohol poisoning. Similarly, more than 400,000 deaths each year are attributed to tobacco smoking. By comparison, marijuana is nontoxic and cannot cause death by overdose. According to the BMA’s medical journal, The Lancet, "The smoking of cannabis, even long-term, is not harmful to health. ... It would be reasonable to judge cannabis as less of a threat ... than alcohol or tobacco."
Although smoking marijuana is not totally legal ANYWHERE in the world….sorry guys there are even anti-marijuana laws in Amsterdam. Currently 12 states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Oregon have passed laws decriminalizing the first time possession of small amounts of marijuana for PERSONAL USE!
In Pennsylvania possession of less than 30 grams will end you up in jail for 30 and slap you with a $500, more than 30g will end you in jail for 1 year with a fine of $5,000. Pennsylvania considers ANY possession of marijuana a misdemeanor.
If you drive into Ohio possession of less that 100g is a minor misdemeanor and won’t give to a criminal record or jail time but you will get hit with a $100 fine. 100g to 200g’s will end you in jail for less than thirty days and a fine of $250. Any more than that is a felony and it will cost you between $2,300 and $15,000 dollars and/or between 5 months and 8 years in jail.
In New York possession of 25g or less is a civil citation for the fist two times you get caught which means no\jail time and a fine of up to $200. The third time you get caught it is upgraded to a misdemeanor and the penalty is 5 days in jail and/or a $250 fine. 25g to two ounces is also a misdemeanor and will put you in a jail for 3 month and of $500. Go above 2 ounces and it is a felony and you will go to jail for up to 15 years and/or a fine of up to $5,000 depending on the amount you have stashed away.
Now, this article is not to endorse the use of illegal drugs. We would NEVER do that! However, we also know that a LOT of it goes on in Erie. So, it is intended to inform about how the differing marijuana laws are enforced within 30 miles of the city of Erie. Besides that, maybe…just maybe this little bit of knowledge will help keep you ass out of jail.
Details about state by state marijuana laws can be found at http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4516
Mercyhurst College's Cummings Gallery 2009 Schedule
Mercyhurst College Faculty Exhibit
Celebrate Dance
Mercyhurst College Juried Student Show
Hateful Things
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
1910 Rotunda Drive, Erie, PA 16509
New this week
Bedtime Stories The Curious case Of Benjamin Button Marley & Me The Spirit Valkyrie
Returning This Week
Seven Pounds Yes Man The Tales Of Despareaux The Day the Earth Stood Still Doubt Four Christmases Bolt Twilight Quantum Of Solace
Millcreek Cinema 6 5800 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509
Role Models Zack And Miri Make A Porno High School Musical 3: Senior Year W Body Of Lies Beverly Hills Chihuahua Eagle Eye The Dark Night
How Do They Celebrate New Year's Around the World?
In Brazil, celebrations are held around the nation. Most famous is the celebration in Rio de Janeiro which occurs in Copacabana beach, drawing 1.5 to 2.5 million people.
In Australia, celebrations are held around the nation, especially in Sydney, where one of the world's largest fireworks displays draws 1 to 1.5 million people to the harbour. Australia is one of the first countries in the world to celebrate the new year.
In New York City, the world famous 1,070-pound, 6-foot-diameter Waterford crystal ball located high above Times Square is lowered starting at 11:59:00 p.m., or the last minute of the year, and reaches the bottom of its tower at the stroke of midnight. It is sometimes referred to as "the big apple" like the city itself; the custom derives from the time signal that used to be given at noon in
harbors.
Other ball drops occur in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Sydney Harbour.
In The Netherlands, Denmark and other European countries, the New Year is greeted with massive private fireworks. This day is also the occasion to make bonfires of discarded Christmas trees in some countries.
In Russia the New Year is greeted by fireworks and drinking champagne. The New Year is considered a family celebration, with lavish dinner tables and gifts. The president of Russia normally counts down the final seconds of the "old year", as it is called in Russia. A giant clock tower chimes in the new year, and it is customary to make a wish with each chime.
In South Korea, the most popular way of celebrating New Year's Day is to travel to Jung dong jin, the place on the peninsula where the Sun can first be seen each day.
Some mayors in North America hold New Year levees.
In Scotland, there are many special customs associated with the New Year. For more information, see Hogmanay, the Scots name for the New Year celebration.
Japanese New Year in Japan.
The Peach Drop in Underground Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
In Davos, Switzerland, the final match of the Spengler Cup Ice Hockey Tournament is usually held on this day by tradition.
In the Philippines, people light fireworks, loud firecrackers, booming sound system, bamboo canons as well as make a lot of noise. Coins are also jumbled in tin cans to make noise with the belief that this will bring more money to the revelers.
One country that uses the Gregorian calendar for business but does not formally celebrate a Dec 31/Jan 1 New Years holiday is Israel, this mainly due to objections by religious parties on the holiday's Christian religious origins. However, many secular Israelis do partake in some sort of informal celebration, especially if they have European or North American origins, especially the immigrants from the former USSR, who celebrate Novi God, the Russian version of the holiday.
It is also very popular to kiss loved ones on New Years Eve to celebrate love and happiness.
New Year's Day
In England and Scotland an extra round of football fixtures is played (unless New Year's Day falls on a Friday or Sunday).
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professional artists of all disciplines for participation in the Artist in Residence Program. Artists accepted into the program, are included in the PA Council on the Arts state wide directory of artists, which enables them to conduct residencies for a fee in educational institutions and community service organizations. 
work of Vitus J. Kaiser and will be on display through Jan. 16. Kaiser is a member of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Artist Association and was a longtime art teacher in the Erie School District. The exhibit features about 50 watercolors that depict mostly outdoor
scene.
Cinemark Tinseltown 17
