If you are planning on going to an event listed here, please take the time to click on the link to the original site. I strive for accuracy in this calendar, but it's wise to check with original sites, which are usually more reliable and up-to-date. ~deb
CALENDAR
Feb 29 - AN EVENING WITH NEIL YOUNG LIVE Q&A Tinseltown, Erie. 8pm.
Mar 1 TAKE BACK THE SITE: JERMAN PHILLIPS Tuesday March 1, 5:15pm 18th and Raspberry. Hosted by Sisters of Mercy, Erie Benedictines and Sisters of St Joseph. "Please park on street."
Mar 1 - PUBLIC FORUM ON MASS INCARCERATION Sight Center of NWPA, 2525 W 26th, Erie 1:30pm. Sponsored by Erie League of Women Voters.
Mar 1 - "TALK BY CARYN HUNT: A FIELD GUIDE TO THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA. 7pm, Edinboro University, Pogue Student Center, 405 Scotland Rd, Edinboro. . "In this talk, Pennsylvania National Organization for Women President Caryn Hunt offers a field guide to the feminist movement, both looking back at history and forward to a time when the word 'person,' as far as the Constitution is concerned, really does include women."
Mar 2 - "TALK BY CARYN HUNT: A FIELD GUIDE TO THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA. 5pm Tippi Amlumni Center, Allegheny College, Meadville PA. "In this talk, Pennsylvania National Organization for Women President Caryn Hunt offers a field guide to the feminist movement, both looking back at history and forward to a time when the word 'person,' as far as the Constitution is concerned, really does include women."
Mar 2 - JUDY SHEPARD "Legacy of Matthew Shepard" 7:00 PM, SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center King Concert Hall Fredonia NY. Part of The Laramie Project events at SUNY Fredonia. The event is open seating and free to the public, but ticketed. Tickets are free at the Campus box office or at the event, and there is a a nominal charge for phone or online ticket orders Fredonia Ticket Office: 716-673-3501 www.fredonia.edu/tickets
Mar 4-5 - "WELCOME THE STRANGER: STORIES OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THE 21ST CENTURY" Allegheny Journalism Conference, Allegheny College, Meadville PA. FB Group Free and open to the public
Mar 6 - "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" (1962) Tinseltown, Erie.
Mar 8 - ERIE GREEN DRINKS - "The mission of Erie Green Drinks is to provide a place in northwestern PA where environmentally and green minded people can mingle and have a great time. Please feel free to join them at the Brewerie at Union Square in the barber shop area at 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month!"
Mar 9 - MOVIES AT THE REG: HE NAMED ME MALALA(2015) Reg Lenna Center for the Arts 116 W 3rd, Jamestown NY www.henamedmemalalamovie.com
Mar 10 - YEAR OF MEADVILLE EVENT: TALK BY STACY MITCHELL Ford Chapel, Allegheny College, Meadville. Stacy Mitchell is co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and directs its Community-Scaled Economy Initiative and author. . Local economies workshop will be held on Saturday, March 12 at CHAPS, Inc. (944 Liberty Street) in Meadville.
Mar 10 - LECTURE: RELIGION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS Mercyhurst University, Erie PA. "The Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society presents Professor Lisa Sideris, an environmental ethicist at Indiana University, to speak on the role of religion in the ethics of climate change...Professor Sideris' work has challenged religious studies scholars to think critically about environmental ethics and her 2003 book Environmental Ethics, Ecological Theology, and Natural Selection has become a classic in the field. The lecture will be held on Thursday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in Zurn 114. It is free and open to the public.
Mar 16 - "THE STRONG WOMEN OF HARRY POTTER" 12:15PM, presented by Dr Corbin Fowler, founder of Potterfest. He will include video of J.K. Rowling talks about how she wanted to portray strong women in a variety of ways: young and old, single and married, professional and stay at home mom, hero and villain...Following the film, Dr Fowler will lead a discussion on these characters and the fact Emma Watson (Hermione Granger in the movies) was named Special UN Ambassador on Gender Equality Issues.. Edinboro University, Pogue Student Center, 405 Scotland Rd, Edinboro PA.
Mar 13 - 4th ANNUAL COMMUNITY CALL FOR PEACE 4-9om Oasis Pub 3122 West Lake Road, Erie. $5.00 Advance Tickets/ $6.00 Tickets at the door, hosted by MATV (Mothers Against Teen Violence)
Mar 17-26 - "TIN FOIL HABERDASHERY" PACA 1505 State, Erie
March 17 "THE HUNTING GROUND" "An exposé of rape crimes on U.S. college campuses, their institutional cover-ups and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. This is a special event, with panelists, open discussion and more at this special event, which is in the Pogue Student Center Multipurpose Room" Directed and written by Kirby Dick. Documentary. Rated R. EU students free/$5 general.
Mar 19 - WANDA SYKES Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland OH
Mar 22 - "SPEAKING OF DIVERSITY: 20 YEARS OF CHANGE FOR INDIAN, LATINA AND AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN" 2pm Edinboro University, Cooper Science Center, Edinboro PA.
Mar 24 -CANDIDATE FORUM Presented by Erie Gay News and Mental Health Association. At MHA of Northwestern Pennsylvania, 1101 Peach St, Erie, PA. Light refreshments will be provided and admission is free! This will be a moderated forum, and there will also be time for questions from the audience. Contact: Michael Mahler.Phone: (814) 456-9833. Email: info@eriegaynews.com.
Mar 25 - PILGRIMAGE FOR PEACE Info flyer Prayer in Mount St Benedict chapel 9am. Buses take pilgrims to St Peter's Cathedral. Pilgrims walk to other stations: 2nd station Health Net, 3rd Emmaus Soup Kitchen, 4th Neighborhood Art House, 5th Neighborhood Watch Park, 6th St. Benedict Education Center, 7th Federal Bldg. Buses take pilgrims back to Mount St. Benedict for a quiet simple lunch. 8th station 3pm Monastery chapel. Marlene Bertke benedectine@igc.org
Mar 25 - ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE KATHY DAHLKEMPER ON "ERIE TALK IN THE MORNING" Schedule here 8-9am WJET 1400AM. Call in/email/text questions. Next scheduled appearance 4/22.
Mar 24 - GENDER CONFERENCE AT PENN STATE BEHREND Details TBA
Mar 25 - LADYFEST ERIE AT PENN STATE BEHREND 3-8pm McGarvey Commons, Penn State Erie. "Ladyfest Erie is a nonprofit community based event that shines a spotlight on female musicians, artists, performers, creators and thinkers who break molds." Free and open to the public
Mar 26 – AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZ Asbury Hall, Buffalo NY.
Mar 25 - LADYFEST ERIE AT PENN STATE BEHREND 3-8pm McGarvey Commons, Penn State Erie. "Ladyfest Erie is a nonprofit community based event that shines a spotlight on female musicians, artists, performers, creators and thinkers who break molds." Free and open to the public
Mar 26 – AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZ Asbury Hall, Buffalo NY.
Mar 29 - 'DEAR PRESIDENT OBAMA" FILM SHOWING Jon Bowermaster, filmmaker, will appear with the northwest Pennsylvania premire of his new film. 7PM Multipurpose Room, Frank G Pogue Student Center, Edinboro University of PA, Edinboro PA. Clip of Stephen Cleghorn, farmer from Jefferson County. Free and open to the public. Discussion to follow the film screening. Narrated by Mark Ruffalo.
Mar 31 – "THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY” (2015) Edinboro Film Series, 405 Scotland Rd., Edinboro PA. The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life at the age of 26. Not Rated. Admission: Free for EU students. $5 General.
Apr 4 - PENNSYLVANIA HUMANE LOBBY DAY Last day to register Mar 31
Apr 7-10 "THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK" Mercyhurst University, Erie PA.
Apr 16 - LUNAFEST 2016 Robert H Jackson Center, Jamestown NY. 7pm Short films "by, for and about women.The total run time of this season's program is just under 90 minutes."
Apr 17 - JOHN MELLENCAMP At the Warner Theatre, Erie PA.
Apr 6 - NATIONAL WATER DANCE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT Mercyhurst University, Erie PA. "Part of National Water Dance, The Ripple Effect integrates environmental advocacy with the arts through a performance of colorful movements reflecting Erie’s nautical environment"
Apr 26 ENVIRONMENT ERIE SOCIAL HOUR "Please join Environment Erie at the Juice Jar in the Colony Plaza on West 8th Street for our quarterly Social Hour. This is a chance to network with like minded individuals and experience what one of our partners offers in their business. The Juice Jar, which is new to our community offers a wholesome menu that is good for the mind, body, and environment. Please join us from 5 - 7 pm and meet the staff at Environment Erie and the Juice Jar. We hope to see you there!"
May 6 - 'WHO WANTS TO BE A US CITIZEN?" Trivia contest hosted by Multicultural Community Resource Center, co-sponsored by Crux, Inc. At Cathedral Prep Events Center, 5-10pm.
May 7 "WOMEN ON FIRE" 1891 Fredonia Opera House Fredonia NY 7:30pm Presented by O'Connell & Co. General Admission $20, $18 Opera House Members Twelve emotionally charged monologues explore the breadth of women’s issues with humor and wisdom.
May 7 - LUNAFEST 2016 6pm Quincy Cellars Winery 10606 West Main Rd Ripley, NY 14775. Short films "by, for and about women.The total run time of this season's program is just under 90 minutes."
May 25 – HELEN PREJEAN AT THE MOUNT 6101 East Lake Road Erie PA. More details soon.
ARTS
- ERIE ART MUSEUM FILM SERIES Schedule here
- PACA 2016 SEASON
- Mar 11 -Apr 5 - HONORING WOMEN: JOEL QUIGGLE ART "Joel Quiggle's recent works depict the artist's portrait of women who have made a difference in the world with their inspiring quotes in bold yet incongruous text." Glass Growers Gallery 10 E 5th, Erie.www.glassgrowersgallery.c
om/ - CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BIG READ EVENTS Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God" Poetry, theatre, discussions, through March.
- ALLEGHENY COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- EDINBORO UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENTS I'm including the school's calendar for the entire month, as they've been known to add events during the month. To make sure that an event is open to the public, when you click on a specific event look in the upper right corner, and it will indicate Students, Alumni, Public, etc.
CAMPAIGNS AND SCORECARDS
Candidates who have attracted progressives to their campaigns, where to volunteer and donate, how they voted, etc.. http://eriebluegreen.blogspot. com/2016/01/campaigns-and- scorecards.html
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