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CALENDAR
Mar 1 - Mercyhurst Literary Festival: Reading by Philip Metres Mercyhurst University, Erie PA philipmetres.com
Mar 1 - "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power" (2017) Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front Street, Erie. Hosted by Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights. Addresses progress made to tackle the persistent problem of climate change. Free and open to the Public. Trailer
Mar 1 - Walidah Imarisha - on race, prison, & resistance (and her book, Angels with Dirty Faces) 7pm at Burning Books 420 Connecticut Street Buffalo NY www.walidah.com/
Mar 1-29 - Women’s History Month at Edinboro "All Women’s History Month events at Edinboro are free and open to the public."
Mar 2-4 - Oscar Shorts 2018 Tinseltown Erie PA Review for this years Oscar nominated shorts
Mar 3 - "The Post" (2017) Reg Lenna Cen ter for the Arts, Jamestown NY
Mar 3 - AO Movie Series - "Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam" Allegheny Outfitters, 430 Pennsylvania Ave W, Warren, PA
Mar 4 - ***POSTPONED*** Community Call for Peace POSTPONED due to recent events :(
Mar 7 (Wed) - Speaker: Aneesah Smith (Franklin G Pogue Student Center, 405 Scotland Road, Edinboro, PA) 7:30 PM. National speaker, activist and social justice educator, Director of LGBTQA Services at West Chester University and a faculty member for the Campus Pride Aneesah Smith will discuss hope, activism and solidarity. Contact: Pertrina Marrero: (814) 732-2842. pmarrero@edinboro.edu . Public. www.aneesahsmith.com.
Mar 7 - “Visionary Earth Stewards and Environmental Triumphs: Now, What Can We Do in Our Homes, Communities, and Planet?” Presented by James Colby, who is an artist, curator, and environmental activist, now retired from his position as Weeks Gallery Director/Curator of Exhibitions, Galleries, and Collections at JCC. St Luke's Epsicopal Church, Jamestown NY Veg dinner available
Mar 8 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival Chatham University, Pittsburgh PA "combines inspirational and beautiful filmmaking with pressing environmental issues to educate citizens and communities and to inspire action across the nation to protect the environment."
Mar 9 & 10 - "A Raisin in the Sun" 6:30pm East Middle School Auditorium, 1001 Atkins, Erie PA. Tickets $25. J&J Productions. Showcase review
Mar 10 - Environment Erie’s Murder Mystery Theatre Brewerie at Union Station, Erie PA
Mar 11 - Women Who Are Called: Honoring Three Women of Justice “This special National Catholic Sisters Week event will honor Rita Brocke, RSM, Marlene Bertke, OSB, and Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ, three women of justice. The program, cosponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Sisters of St. Joseph of NWPA, Sisters of Mercy NY PA West Community and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, will be followed by a reception. Free, all are welcome” Contact: Sister Anne McCarthy. Mount St. Benedict Monastery, Erie PA
Mar 13 - PUC Public Hearing: Help stop A PENELEC Price increase Hirt Auditorium in Blasco Library Erie PAMarch 13 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm "Your attendance will reflect your concern. PENELEC wants to charge you a fee for not choosing an alternate electric supplier. Make your voice heard. Demand that: Suppliers state actual cost per kilowatt hour with no hidden fees or special advertising rates. Suppliers not hide enrollment, cancellation, or other fees. Contract prices must be fixed not variable and allow customers to cancel at any time DEMAND THIS ADDED CHARGE NOT BE ALLOWED
Mar 14 - Farming Our Fragile Island Home: A Food Ecology Forum Greenup Jamestown series. St Luke's Episcopal Church, Jamestown NY. Veg dinner available
Mar 14 – Several Local Gun Violence events on this date. see Gun Violence listings below the calendar.
Mar 14 - Monthly Silent Peace Walk 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.Poetry Park, 634 E. 22nd Street, Erie Benedictines for Peace
Mar 18 - Calling All Viaduct Supporters 3-5pm St Ann's Church 921 East Ave, Erie.
Mar 20 - Enough: School Walkout to End Violence 1PM Edinboro University 219 Meadville St Edinboro PA Host contact info: Risexagainstx92@gmail.com
Mar 22 - NAACP of Erie Monthly Meeting Dates of upcoming meetings in their "Events" page. 2046 E 19th Erie PA
Mar 24 - Erie's March for Our Lives Erie PA Details coming Hosted by Keystone Progress Erie, Planned Parenthood, Benedictine Sisters, Women's March
Mar 24 March for Our Lives See “Gun Violence” section after the calendar ERIE (Perry Square 10am) MEADVILLE (Diamond Park 10am) DUNKIRK NY (Washington Park 1:30PM) Elsewhere https://marchforourlives.com/
Mar 26 - Underground: Women Helping Women Erie Art Gallery, 24 W 8th, Erie PA "Join us Monday, March 26, at 6 pm at the Erie Art Gallery, 24 W 8th street. We'll have two guest speakers and discussion on the importance of support networks for women and the intersectionality of women's issues. In the spirit of women helping women, we're collecting tampons and pads to distribute local shelters and prisons. "
Mar 28 - Sherri “Sam” Mason: “Water Politics: Saving the Great Lakes" St Luke's Episcopal Church, Jamestown NY. GreenUp Jamestown series Veg dinner available
Mar 29 - Film4 Thought "Dolores" Meadville Council on the Arts 910 Market St., Meadville PA "Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history." Potluck at Unitarian Universalist church of Meadville 5pm, movie at 6:30pm.
Mar 30 - Good Friday Pilgrimage 11AM St Peter Cathedral Erie PA. Hosted by Erie Benedictines
Apr 4 - An Evening with Chelsea Handler Benedum Center, Pittsburgh PA "The evening is produced by the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh and is a benefit for the LGBT community. " Hosted by Bruce Vilanch
Apr 13-29 – “Clybourne Park” Erie Playhouse, Erie PA. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play, bookends Lorraine Hansberry's "Raisin in the Sun."
Apr 16 - Humane Lobbying Day PA Hosted by HSUS PA More details soon
Apr 23 - Lois Gibbs Talk: Love Canal 40 years later: What have we learned Mercyhurst, Erie PA “Her talk is part of the Charlene M. Tanner Speaker Series, and is open to the students and public at no charge.” Hosted by Our Water Our Air Our Rights 7-10PM
May 11-19 - "It Can't Happen Here" Winged Ox Players present. Based on Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 play about an authoritarian America. Willow Bay Theatre 21 E 3rd Jamestown NY
March 24 March for Our Lives “ On March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington, DC to demand that their lives and safety become a priority. The collective voices of the March For Our Lives movement will be heard.”List of events around the country on their Facebook page Erie event here, details TBA At this writing there are also events in Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Cleveland.
April 20 National High School Walkout This event was called on Change.org by student Lane Murdock who lives close to Sandy Hook. "On Friday, April 20th, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting I propose a National High School student walk out. Walk out of school, wear orange and protest online and in your communities. Sign the petition if you pledge to do so. Nothing has changed since Columbine, let us start a movement that lets the government know the time for change is now. #nationalschoolwalkout
Additional overview
To assure you have accurate and up to date information about an event, check with the original link
CALENDARMar 1 - Mercyhurst Literary Festival: Reading by Philip Metres Mercyhurst University, Erie PA philipmetres.com
Mar 1 - "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power" (2017) Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front Street, Erie. Hosted by Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights. Addresses progress made to tackle the persistent problem of climate change. Free and open to the Public. Trailer
Mar 1 - Walidah Imarisha - on race, prison, & resistance (and her book, Angels with Dirty Faces) 7pm at Burning Books 420 Connecticut Street Buffalo NY www.walidah.com/
Mar 1-29 - Women’s History Month at Edinboro "All Women’s History Month events at Edinboro are free and open to the public."
Mar 2-4 - Oscar Shorts 2018 Tinseltown Erie PA Review for this years Oscar nominated shorts
Mar 3 - "The Post" (2017) Reg Lenna Cen ter for the Arts, Jamestown NY
Mar 3 - AO Movie Series - "Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam" Allegheny Outfitters, 430 Pennsylvania Ave W, Warren, PA
Mar 4 - ***POSTPONED*** Community Call for Peace POSTPONED due to recent events :(
Mar 7 (Wed) - Speaker: Aneesah Smith (Franklin G Pogue Student Center, 405 Scotland Road, Edinboro, PA) 7:30 PM. National speaker, activist and social justice educator, Director of LGBTQA Services at West Chester University and a faculty member for the Campus Pride Aneesah Smith will discuss hope, activism and solidarity. Contact: Pertrina Marrero: (814) 732-2842. pmarrero@edinboro.edu . Public. www.aneesahsmith.com.
Mar 7 - “Visionary Earth Stewards and Environmental Triumphs: Now, What Can We Do in Our Homes, Communities, and Planet?” Presented by James Colby, who is an artist, curator, and environmental activist, now retired from his position as Weeks Gallery Director/Curator of Exhibitions, Galleries, and Collections at JCC. St Luke's Epsicopal Church, Jamestown NY Veg dinner available
Mar 8 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival Chatham University, Pittsburgh PA "combines inspirational and beautiful filmmaking with pressing environmental issues to educate citizens and communities and to inspire action across the nation to protect the environment."
Mar 9 & 10 - "A Raisin in the Sun" 6:30pm East Middle School Auditorium, 1001 Atkins, Erie PA. Tickets $25. J&J Productions. Showcase review
Mar 10 - Environment Erie’s Murder Mystery Theatre Brewerie at Union Station, Erie PA
Mar 11 - Women Who Are Called: Honoring Three Women of Justice “This special National Catholic Sisters Week event will honor Rita Brocke, RSM, Marlene Bertke, OSB, and Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ, three women of justice. The program, cosponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Sisters of St. Joseph of NWPA, Sisters of Mercy NY PA West Community and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, will be followed by a reception. Free, all are welcome” Contact: Sister Anne McCarthy. Mount St. Benedict Monastery, Erie PA
Mar 13 - PUC Public Hearing: Help stop A PENELEC Price increase Hirt Auditorium in Blasco Library Erie PAMarch 13 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm "Your attendance will reflect your concern. PENELEC wants to charge you a fee for not choosing an alternate electric supplier. Make your voice heard. Demand that: Suppliers state actual cost per kilowatt hour with no hidden fees or special advertising rates. Suppliers not hide enrollment, cancellation, or other fees. Contract prices must be fixed not variable and allow customers to cancel at any time DEMAND THIS ADDED CHARGE NOT BE ALLOWED
Mar 14 - Farming Our Fragile Island Home: A Food Ecology Forum Greenup Jamestown series. St Luke's Episcopal Church, Jamestown NY. Veg dinner available
Mar 14 – Several Local Gun Violence events on this date. see Gun Violence listings below the calendar.
Mar 14 - Monthly Silent Peace Walk 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.Poetry Park, 634 E. 22nd Street, Erie Benedictines for Peace
Mar 18 - Calling All Viaduct Supporters 3-5pm St Ann's Church 921 East Ave, Erie.
Mar 20 - Enough: School Walkout to End Violence 1PM Edinboro University 219 Meadville St Edinboro PA Host contact info: Risexagainstx92@gmail.com
Mar 22 - NAACP of Erie Monthly Meeting Dates of upcoming meetings in their "Events" page. 2046 E 19th Erie PA
Mar 24 - Erie's March for Our Lives Erie PA Details coming Hosted by Keystone Progress Erie, Planned Parenthood, Benedictine Sisters, Women's March
Mar 24 March for Our Lives See “Gun Violence” section after the calendar ERIE (Perry Square 10am) MEADVILLE (Diamond Park 10am) DUNKIRK NY (Washington Park 1:30PM) Elsewhere https://marchforourlives.com/
Mar 26 - Underground: Women Helping Women Erie Art Gallery, 24 W 8th, Erie PA "Join us Monday, March 26, at 6 pm at the Erie Art Gallery, 24 W 8th street. We'll have two guest speakers and discussion on the importance of support networks for women and the intersectionality of women's issues. In the spirit of women helping women, we're collecting tampons and pads to distribute local shelters and prisons. "
Mar 28 - Sherri “Sam” Mason: “Water Politics: Saving the Great Lakes" St Luke's Episcopal Church, Jamestown NY. GreenUp Jamestown series Veg dinner available
Mar 29 - Film4 Thought "Dolores" Meadville Council on the Arts 910 Market St., Meadville PA "Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history." Potluck at Unitarian Universalist church of Meadville 5pm, movie at 6:30pm.
Mar 30 - Good Friday Pilgrimage 11AM St Peter Cathedral Erie PA. Hosted by Erie Benedictines
Apr 4 - An Evening with Chelsea Handler Benedum Center, Pittsburgh PA "The evening is produced by the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh and is a benefit for the LGBT community. " Hosted by Bruce Vilanch
Apr 13-29 – “Clybourne Park” Erie Playhouse, Erie PA. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play, bookends Lorraine Hansberry's "Raisin in the Sun."
Apr 16 - Humane Lobbying Day PA Hosted by HSUS PA More details soon
Apr 23 - Lois Gibbs Talk: Love Canal 40 years later: What have we learned Mercyhurst, Erie PA “Her talk is part of the Charlene M. Tanner Speaker Series, and is open to the students and public at no charge.” Hosted by Our Water Our Air Our Rights 7-10PM
May 11-19 - "It Can't Happen Here" Winged Ox Players present. Based on Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 play about an authoritarian America. Willow Bay Theatre 21 E 3rd Jamestown NY
GUN VIOLENCE
There are several events happening
Mar 14 - #NationalSchoolWalkout "Women’s March Youth EMPOWER is calling for students, teachers, school administrators, parents and allies to take part in a #NationalSchoolWalkout for 17 minutes at 10am across every time zone on March 14, 2018 to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” National event Facebook page Many local schools will be having walkouts on this date. Best to check with organizers about before participating, if you are not part of that school.
There are several events happening
Mar 14 - #NationalSchoolWalkout "Women’s March Youth EMPOWER is calling for students, teachers, school administrators, parents and allies to take part in a #NationalSchoolWalkout for 17 minutes at 10am across every time zone on March 14, 2018 to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” National event Facebook page Many local schools will be having walkouts on this date. Best to check with organizers about before participating, if you are not part of that school.
March 24 March for Our Lives “ On March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington, DC to demand that their lives and safety become a priority. The collective voices of the March For Our Lives movement will be heard.”List of events around the country on their Facebook page Erie event here, details TBA At this writing there are also events in Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Cleveland.
April 20 National High School Walkout This event was called on Change.org by student Lane Murdock who lives close to Sandy Hook. "On Friday, April 20th, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting I propose a National High School student walk out. Walk out of school, wear orange and protest online and in your communities. Sign the petition if you pledge to do so. Nothing has changed since Columbine, let us start a movement that lets the government know the time for change is now. #nationalschoolwalkout
Additional overview
VARIOUS
- Working Peoples Rally in Erie Part of a nationwide event. Check NWPA AreaLabor Federation Facebook page for photos and video. Feb 24, 2018.
- DACA protesters gather outside of Representative Kelly's office YourErie coverage Feb 23, 2018
- Reed-Free 23 Page Group Twitter New resource in WNY 23rd District
- 5 Benedictines for Peace arrested in DC at immigration reform rally
- "PA eases path for third party and independent candidates" (Feb 12, 2018)
- Pennsylvania's Parties from Vote Smart lists minority and majority parties, oddly enough leaves out right wing Constitution Party
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