Nov 28 - MADE IN ERIE MARKETPLACE Saturday, November 28 at 11:00am 231 Parade Street, Erie PA
Nov 29 - PRAYER SERVICE FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS St. Mark Episcopal Church 4701 Old French Road 4:00 p.m.The service will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Donald Baxter, St. Mark’s vicar. Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister will deliver a reflection at the service. All are invited to attend. For more information, call 814-868-9704 or contact Craig Dressler, St. Mark’s program director, at cdressler@saintmarkserie.org
Dec 1 - PUBLIC HEARING ON REGIONAL TRANSIT Conducted by Erie County Council on December 1, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hirt Auditorium of the Blasco Memorial Library, 160 East Front Street, Erie, PA, to hear public comment on Erie County’s intention to establish a regional transit authority.
Dec 1 - OXFAM AMERICA HUNGER BANQUET 6-8PM Van Houten South, Edinboro University, Edinboro PA.An Oxfam Hunger Banquet is an interactive meal and presentation promoting awareness about world poverty and hunger. At this event you will be randomly placed in one of four income tiers in which you will dine accordingly. This event is free and open to the public.
You do not need a ticket for admission, we simply ask that you RSVP for an accurate headcount.
Dec 2 - WINONA LA DUKE: “Love Water Not Oil: Native American Perspectives on the Keystone Pipeline,” 6 p.m. at Rosch Recital Hall SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia NY.Internationally acclaimed author, orator, and activist Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) will speak. The talk will serve as the closing ceremony for Fredonia's month-long celebration of Native American History Month. The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided afterwards by the Native American Student Union. For questions about the event: jennifer.hildebrand@fredonia.edu.
Dec 2 - COMMEMORATING THE FOUR NORTH AMERICAN WOMEN 7:00 p.m.Mount St. Benedict Monastery 6101 East Lake Rd. • Erie, PA Sponsored by Erie Benedictines for Peace. Info benedectine@igc.org "We commemorate the 35th anniversary of the martyrdom of the four U.S. Churchwomen in El Salvador. On December 2, 1980, Dorothy Kazel, Maura Clarke, Ita Ford and Jean Donovan were brutally murdered by the Salvadoran military for their work and dedication to the poor. They dedicated their lives to accompanying the children and families who had fallen victim to the escalating violence and oppression that eventually brought about the civil war."
Dec 3 - "THE RISKS OF TRANSPORTING BAKKEN CRUDE BY RAIL" presented by Charley Bowman. 6 PM Crane Library, 633 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY Charley will discuss Lac Megantic's ongoing recovery and the little noticed risk crude-by-rail transport poses to New York State's precious aquifers -- some providing drinking water to thousands of NY State residents.Sponsors: WNY Drilling Defense, and the Environmental Justice Taskforce
of the WNY Peace Center
Dec 4 - VIGIL: JUSTICE FOR IMMIGRANTS Federal Building W. 7th & State, Erie 12:15p.m. NOTE TIME & PLACE CHANGE "After one year [at 2nd & State] we realized we should be back at the Federal Building where Senators Casey's and Toomey's offices are--since the immigrant question is a federal one. 12:15 would get the lunch time traffic." ~Marlene Bertke
Dec 5 - WRITE FOR RIGHTS Blasco Memorial Library 1-4pm, Erie. In concert with Amnesty International and information can be found on their website."We hope to get as many people as possible to spend some time together, in public writing in solidarity for others. Hopefully the turnout will be enough that a march to the post office or nearby mailbox could be a possibility. This event is open to suggestions and help, we will obviously need stamps, envelopes and paper. Those that can provide, we hope will but everyone is welcome. Thank You. These actions have been effective, please go to amnesty to see some of the people we will will work to bring justice to."
Dec 5 - ERIE PA SCREENING OF REUSE! BECAUSE YOU CAN'T RECYCLE THE PLANET Erie Movie House, Erie PA 3pm
Dec 6 - "BEST OF ENEMIES" (2015) Mercyhurst University Erie PA. Official website
Dec 10 - HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Dec 9 - ERIE EARTHSHIP EATERY 6-8pm Edinboro University, Edinboro PA
Dec 12 - "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) Erie Movie House
Dec 19 - WINTER SOLSTICE SPIRAL DANCE EVENT 6 - 11 pm Brounshidle American Legion Post 3354 Delaware Ave Kenmore NY "Come Celebrate the Winter Solstice with shopping, dancing, drumming, foods!!"
Jan 2 - MATV 6th ANNUAL YOUTH TALENT SHOW ages 5-19. Includes Remembrance and lunch.Noon - 4pm Booker T Washington Center, 18th & Holland, Erie. Spnsored by Mothers Against Teen Violence.(814) 572-9567http://www.matverie.org
Jan 2 - SECOND ANNUAL LADYFEST ERIE AT PACA 1505 State, 2nd floor. 5-10pm, $5 at the door. "Live music, art, vendors and useful informational booths. If you'd like to be involved in any way please contact Kristen Nichole Nielsen. The 3rd issue of Battlefield will also be available at this event so look for that! The event will benefit an organization which is a great resource for women in need in Erie. (Awaiting confirmation/approval from this organization before announcing it.)"
Jan 29 - YEAR OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION KICK-OFF 11AM-2PM Kick-off event for the Sustainable Cleveland celebration year of sustainable transportation in 2016.
Cleveland City Hall Rotunda 601 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland, OH
Feb 13 - DEEP RIVER: THE MUSIC OF HARRY BURLEIGH AND ANTONIN DVORAK Erie Chamber Orchestra 7:30pm Cathedral Prep Auditorium.
Feb 25-28 - PLAYSHOP THEATRE PRESENTS "MR BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY" Allegheny College, Meadville PA.
Various
- Movies now playing and coming soon: SPOTLIGHT (2015) , CONCUSSION (2015) , TRUMBO (2015)
- Upcoming Animal-Free Circuses: Cirque Dreams Holidaze Erie PA Dec. 14-15 Warner, Erie; Cirque Ziva Feb 27 Reg Lenna, Jamestown NY; Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk Apr 10 Reg Lenna, Jamestown NY.
- CHAUTAUQUA FILM FESTIVAL New in 2016.
Some US refugee crisis links
"The Long Difficult Journey of Refugees to the United States" Well-designed infographic shows the long and difficult vetting process faced by refugees to the US. Based on a post by immigration attorney Scott Hicks, and created with his permission. Keep handy for arguments over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
"Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Explains the Screening Process For Refugees" Video (3:45) and simple article explaining process.
"A Holiday Reminder: Give Thanks for the Groups Who Resettle Refugees, And Live Up to American Ideals" (Common Dreams) "It’s the best of America, with Jewish groups working to help Muslims, while Christian organizations reject calls to prioritize Christian Syrians over non-Christians. The nine participating groups include Church World Service, Episcopal Migration Ministries, the Hebrew Immigration Aid Society, International Rescue Committee, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops/Migration and Refugee Services, Ethiopian Community Development Council, and World Relief. You might remember them in your holiday giving."
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