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CALENDAR
Apr 3 - Charlene Tanner Series: Carlotta Walls Lanier Mercyhurst Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst Univesity, Erie PA 7pm "Civil rights icon and National Women's Hall of Fame inductee. Ms. Lanier brings to life a moment in history that changed the world while inspiring hope for the future. She is a member of the original Little Rock Nine.” Free & open to the public, but advance tickets recommended
Apr 3 - Social Justice Seder United Faith Fellowship Church Of God 561 State St, Meadville, PA "Free. All different walks of faith and backgrounds come together to celebrate Passover and seek social justice. All are welcome.” Sponsored by: UFFCOG, SURJ Crawford Vo., Allegheny College Ideas Center, Allegheny Hillel
Apr 3 - Author Anthony Flaccavento Evening Presentation Edinboro University, 107A Compton Hall Edinboro PA 7PM
Apr 4 - Author Anthony Flaccavento Lunch Discussion Meadville City Hall 984 Water St Meadville PA 12-2pm
Apr 4 - “A Salute to the Drum Major” Commemorating the Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm (Doors open 5 pm) Erie Co. Blasco Library, 160 E. Front St., H.O. Hirt Auditorium Erie PA. 'Theme: In Search of the “Beloved Community” – A Prophet’s Call Featuring Filmed Highlights of Dr. King, and Panel Discussion. Local Students Reading Excerpts of Dr. King’s Work and Dramatization of Dr. King’s “If I had sneezed…” by Cheryl Horton-Jong and Carla Hughes. Free, open to public. Sponsored by: Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County and Helping You…Helping Me.' Info: Inter-Church Ministries at 814-454-2411
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 5- 6 - Speech and Silence, 11th annual Penn State Behrend Gender Conference Reed Building, PSU Behrend, Erie PA. Schedule here Erie Reader article
Apr 6 – “Converging Rivers: Healthcare and the Intersections of Religion, Culture and Ethics” 7 p.m. in the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Mercyhurst’s Erie campus. Limit of two tickets per person. Dr. Swasti Bhattacharyya will address the subject of diversity of beliefs in healthcare environments when Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society (ELIES) marks its 10th anniversary. Lecture is free and open to the public.
Apr 7 - Earth Fest at Penn State Shenango 11am-4pm Penn State Shenango, Sharon PA.
Apr 9 - Planned Parenthood PA Open House and Potluck, 6pm Erie PA Register for details. "Come mingle with other local activists and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities. Please bring a dish or snack to share! Bring a friend (or two)! "
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 14 – Water Dance 4pm Locations tba 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, led by Mercyhurst dance faculty member Solveig Santillano. Poetry, film, live music and a lecture on environmental preservation by Amy Parente, associate professor of chemistry at Mercyhurst, will follow at the H.O. Hirt Auditorium in the Blasco Library.' Free
Apr 14 - 2018 March for Science National Mall and Memorial Parks 900 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC www.marchforscience.com
Apr 14 - After Hours - Party for Progress Artlore Studio, 3406 West Lake Rd Erie PA "Please join Linda Trohoske and Alayna Gallagher Getchell for an evening of Art and Politics!! Stop by Artlore Studio and meet Congressional Candidate Chris Rieger and check out our local Erie artists' work!! (Drinks and snacks will be available.)"
Apr 16 - Pennsylvania Humane Lobby Day 2018 Harrisburg PA 9am-1:30pm Hosted by HSUS PA Afterward, Lunch and Happy Hour with Humane PA PAC 1:30-3:30pm
Apr 16 - District 16 Democratic Candidate Forum Event sponsored by Meadville Tribune and Allegheny College's Center for Political Participation. 7PM Ford Chapel at Allegheny College Meadville PA
Apr 18 -Silent Peace Walk At the Lake Erie Arboretum (LEAF) at Frontier Park. Host: Benedictines for Peace
Apr 18- Annual Summit: SUstainable Solutions and Champions of Change (A Gender Perspective) Women of STEM, University of Buffalo, Buffalo NY
Apr 18 - "Valuing Water: A New Deal for the Environment" 6:00pm Robert H Jackson Center Jamestown NY "This program will focus on how environmental economists determine the economic value of water and the legal precedents and legislation that have shaped current water policies."
Apr 20 - National High School Walkout This event was called on Change.org by student Lane Murdock who lives close to Sandy Hook. " April 20th (the anniversary of the Columbine massacre) at 10:00 a.m., your local time zone. It will end at the end of your school day....While other organizations have planned protests and/or marches for other dates, the National Student Walkout is scheduled for April 20th. This issue needs constant attention if we hope to change anything, so multiple events on multiple days is a productive way to help fight for our cause, a safer country." #nationalschoolwalkout
Apr 21 - Earth Day Art Happening St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 410 N Main, Jamestown NY.
Apr 21 - A Day with the Trees Earth Day Event Greystone Nature Preserve Fredonia NY. "Join on us on April 21st to celebrate Earth day by a tree planting and a buffet of foods that soley come from trees! ... Cost: $5 per person, $20 a family "
Apr 22 - Erie Earth Day Summit 1-4pm, march 4-5pm "Celebrate Earth Day this year with Climate Reality Project Erie, PA Chapter.Earth Day 2018’s Theme is: Bags, Bottles and Straws: Building a Single-Use-Plastics- Free World.The Women’s March Pennsylvania is co-sponsoring a March to honor the 48th Earth Day around Perry Square from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.Join local environmental groups and vendors, as well as musicians and speakers for a full day of celebrating the earth!" Keynote speakers: Lois Gibbs and Larry Schweiger
Apr 23 - Earth Day Lecture: ‘Love Canal: 40 Years Later’ - 7:00pm Mercyhurst, Taylor Little Theatre Erie PA Lois Gibbs delivers this lecture, presented by the Charlene M. Tanner Speaker Series and co-sponsored by the Mercyhurst University Sustainability Office and the Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sarah Bennett, sustainability officer.
Apr 26 - PA 16th Congressional District Candidate Debate Jefferson Educational Society Erie PA 7PM
Apr 26 - An Evening with Judy Collins Mercyhurst University Erie PA
Apr 26 - Single Payer Health Care: What is it? How can it save me money? Blasco Memoral Library Erie PA 6pm Forum addresses proposed legislation HB 1688 & SB 1410 which will drastically change our health care system in PA.. Doors open at 5:30 pm, movie 6pm (35 min) Free, open to public. Sponsors include HealthCare4ALLPA Education Fund and UE 506 PAC.
Apr 28 - Chautauqua County Young Democrats Meet
Apr 28 - Erie Crawford CLC Workers Memorial Service USW Hall 7th & French Erie PA 2PM "This Workers’ Memorial Service is held in memory of the members of our community who lost their lives as a result of an accident, injury, or illness at work for the period April 28, 2017 through April 27, 2018. Though their journey came to a sudden end, their memories will live on in the hearts of the lives they touched. May God bless them, and be with their families, friends, and co-workers."
Apr 29 - Holocaust Memorial Observance Temple Anshe Hesed, Liberty, Erie PA 3PM SPeaker: Nat Shaffir
Apr 30 - Todd Burge & rj Cowdery at Rolling Hills Radio (Shawbucks 212 W 2nd St. Jamestown, NY) at 6:30 PM rollinghillsradio.org Todd Burge video about his "55 strong" song
May 1 - May Day 2018: Celebrate Immigrants and Workers In PGH! 6 PM - 9 PM Salem's Market and Grill 2923 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA. Hosted by Friends of Farmworkers, ARYSE, Hospital Workers Rising, LCLAA Pittsburgh, USAS #31, SisTers PGH, United Somali Bantu of Greater Pittsburgh, Thomas Merton Center
May 2 - Saving Chautauqua Lake St. Luke's Episcopal Church Jamestown NY 7pm Presented by Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.
May 3 - Candidates Forum: Congressional And State Rep 2nd District Public· Hosted by Keystone Progress Erie , Erie County United, League of Women Voters, NAACP, 16th District United, and NWPA NOW. "6-7pm for the forum of the three Democratic candidates running for the 16th Congressional District.7-8pm, the 3 Democrats & 2 Republicans running in the PA House 2nd District will be having a forum.
May 5 Jackson Browne in concert Seneca Allegany, Salamanca NY
May 6 - Heron May Day Great Blue Heron Festival, Sherman NY "Our Spring event to get together on the land and enjoy a Sunday afternoon potluck, maypole wrapping and music on the main stage."
May 6 - "Civil Liberties at the State Capitol in the Era of Resistance" ACLU of Pennsylvania la bella restaurant, 802 W 18th Erie PA 3 - 5 PM. "Join the ACLU of Pennsylvania’s Legislative Director Liz Randol for a round-up of the General Assembly’s latest legislative session and what's ahead. Learn more about the legislative session and how it affects civil liberties in PA. Hot topics will be discussed, including transgender equality, immigration, reproductive rights, and criminal justice reform.Free and open to public. Light Refreshments will be provided. RSVP’s requested, email name and number of attendees. northwestchapter@aclupa.org 877-HBG-ACLU www.aclupa.org/chapters/northw
May 11-19 - “It Can’t Happen Here”
May 15 - PA Primary Election
Apr 3 - Social Justice Seder United Faith Fellowship Church Of God 561 State St, Meadville, PA "Free. All different walks of faith and backgrounds come together to celebrate Passover and seek social justice. All are welcome.” Sponsored by: UFFCOG, SURJ Crawford Vo., Allegheny College Ideas Center, Allegheny Hillel
Apr 3 - Author Anthony Flaccavento Evening Presentation Edinboro University, 107A Compton Hall Edinboro PA 7PM
Apr 4 - Author Anthony Flaccavento Lunch Discussion Meadville City Hall 984 Water St Meadville PA 12-2pm
Apr 4 - “A Salute to the Drum Major” Commemorating the Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm (Doors open 5 pm) Erie Co. Blasco Library, 160 E. Front St., H.O. Hirt Auditorium Erie PA. 'Theme: In Search of the “Beloved Community” – A Prophet’s Call Featuring Filmed Highlights of Dr. King, and Panel Discussion. Local Students Reading Excerpts of Dr. King’s Work and Dramatization of Dr. King’s “If I had sneezed…” by Cheryl Horton-Jong and Carla Hughes. Free, open to public. Sponsored by: Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County and Helping You…Helping Me.' Info: Inter-Church Ministries at 814-454-2411
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 5- 6 - Speech and Silence, 11th annual Penn State Behrend Gender Conference Reed Building, PSU Behrend, Erie PA. Schedule here Erie Reader article
Apr 6 – “Converging Rivers: Healthcare and the Intersections of Religion, Culture and Ethics” 7 p.m. in the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Mercyhurst’s Erie campus. Limit of two tickets per person. Dr. Swasti Bhattacharyya will address the subject of diversity of beliefs in healthcare environments when Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society (ELIES) marks its 10th anniversary. Lecture is free and open to the public.
Apr 7 - Earth Fest at Penn State Shenango 11am-4pm Penn State Shenango, Sharon PA.
Apr 9 - Planned Parenthood PA Open House and Potluck, 6pm Erie PA Register for details. "Come mingle with other local activists and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities. Please bring a dish or snack to share! Bring a friend (or two)! "
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 14 – Water Dance 4pm Locations tba 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, led by Mercyhurst dance faculty member Solveig Santillano. Poetry, film, live music and a lecture on environmental preservation by Amy Parente, associate professor of chemistry at Mercyhurst, will follow at the H.O. Hirt Auditorium in the Blasco Library.' Free
Apr 14 - 2018 March for Science National Mall and Memorial Parks 900 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC www.marchforscience.com
Apr 14 - After Hours - Party for Progress Artlore Studio, 3406 West Lake Rd Erie PA "Please join Linda Trohoske and Alayna Gallagher Getchell for an evening of Art and Politics!! Stop by Artlore Studio and meet Congressional Candidate Chris Rieger and check out our local Erie artists' work!! (Drinks and snacks will be available.)"
Apr 16 - Pennsylvania Humane Lobby Day 2018 Harrisburg PA 9am-1:30pm Hosted by HSUS PA Afterward, Lunch and Happy Hour with Humane PA PAC 1:30-3:30pm
Apr 16 - District 16 Democratic Candidate Forum Event sponsored by Meadville Tribune and Allegheny College's Center for Political Participation. 7PM Ford Chapel at Allegheny College Meadville PA
Apr 18 -Silent Peace Walk At the Lake Erie Arboretum (LEAF) at Frontier Park. Host: Benedictines for Peace
Apr 18- Annual Summit: SUstainable Solutions and Champions of Change (A Gender Perspective) Women of STEM, University of Buffalo, Buffalo NY
Apr 18 - "Valuing Water: A New Deal for the Environment" 6:00pm Robert H Jackson Center Jamestown NY "This program will focus on how environmental economists determine the economic value of water and the legal precedents and legislation that have shaped current water policies."
Apr 20 - National High School Walkout This event was called on Change.org by student Lane Murdock who lives close to Sandy Hook. " April 20th (the anniversary of the Columbine massacre) at 10:00 a.m., your local time zone. It will end at the end of your school day....While other organizations have planned protests and/or marches for other dates, the National Student Walkout is scheduled for April 20th. This issue needs constant attention if we hope to change anything, so multiple events on multiple days is a productive way to help fight for our cause, a safer country." #nationalschoolwalkout
Apr 21 - Earth Day Art Happening St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 410 N Main, Jamestown NY.
Apr 21 - A Day with the Trees Earth Day Event Greystone Nature Preserve Fredonia NY. "Join on us on April 21st to celebrate Earth day by a tree planting and a buffet of foods that soley come from trees! ... Cost: $5 per person, $20 a family "
Apr 22 - Erie Earth Day Summit 1-4pm, march 4-5pm "Celebrate Earth Day this year with Climate Reality Project Erie, PA Chapter.Earth Day 2018’s Theme is: Bags, Bottles and Straws: Building a Single-Use-Plastics- Free World.The Women’s March Pennsylvania is co-sponsoring a March to honor the 48th Earth Day around Perry Square from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.Join local environmental groups and vendors, as well as musicians and speakers for a full day of celebrating the earth!" Keynote speakers: Lois Gibbs and Larry Schweiger
Apr 23 - Earth Day Lecture: ‘Love Canal: 40 Years Later’ - 7:00pm Mercyhurst, Taylor Little Theatre Erie PA Lois Gibbs delivers this lecture, presented by the Charlene M. Tanner Speaker Series and co-sponsored by the Mercyhurst University Sustainability Office and the Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sarah Bennett, sustainability officer.
Apr 26 - PA 16th Congressional District Candidate Debate Jefferson Educational Society Erie PA 7PM
Apr 26 - An Evening with Judy Collins Mercyhurst University Erie PA
Apr 26 - Single Payer Health Care: What is it? How can it save me money? Blasco Memoral Library Erie PA 6pm Forum addresses proposed legislation HB 1688 & SB 1410 which will drastically change our health care system in PA.. Doors open at 5:30 pm, movie 6pm (35 min) Free, open to public. Sponsors include HealthCare4ALLPA Education Fund and UE 506 PAC.
Apr 28 - Chautauqua County Young Democrats Meet
Apr 28 - Erie Crawford CLC Workers Memorial Service USW Hall 7th & French Erie PA 2PM "This Workers’ Memorial Service is held in memory of the members of our community who lost their lives as a result of an accident, injury, or illness at work for the period April 28, 2017 through April 27, 2018. Though their journey came to a sudden end, their memories will live on in the hearts of the lives they touched. May God bless them, and be with their families, friends, and co-workers."
Apr 29 - Holocaust Memorial Observance Temple Anshe Hesed, Liberty, Erie PA 3PM SPeaker: Nat Shaffir
Apr 30 - Todd Burge & rj Cowdery at Rolling Hills Radio (Shawbucks 212 W 2nd St. Jamestown, NY) at 6:30 PM rollinghillsradio.org Todd Burge video about his "55 strong" song
May 1 - May Day 2018: Celebrate Immigrants and Workers In PGH! 6 PM - 9 PM Salem's Market and Grill 2923 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA. Hosted by Friends of Farmworkers, ARYSE, Hospital Workers Rising, LCLAA Pittsburgh, USAS #31, SisTers PGH, United Somali Bantu of Greater Pittsburgh, Thomas Merton Center
May 2 - Saving Chautauqua Lake St. Luke's Episcopal Church Jamestown NY 7pm Presented by Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.
May 3 - Candidates Forum: Congressional And State Rep 2nd District Public· Hosted by Keystone Progress Erie , Erie County United, League of Women Voters, NAACP, 16th District United, and NWPA NOW. "6-7pm for the forum of the three Democratic candidates running for the 16th Congressional District.7-8pm, the 3 Democrats & 2 Republicans running in the PA House 2nd District will be having a forum.
May 5 Jackson Browne in concert Seneca Allegany, Salamanca NY
May 6 - Heron May Day Great Blue Heron Festival, Sherman NY "Our Spring event to get together on the land and enjoy a Sunday afternoon potluck, maypole wrapping and music on the main stage."
May 6 - "Civil Liberties at the State Capitol in the Era of Resistance" ACLU of Pennsylvania la bella restaurant, 802 W 18th Erie PA 3 - 5 PM. "Join the ACLU of Pennsylvania’s Legislative Director Liz Randol for a round-up of the General Assembly’s latest legislative session and what's ahead. Learn more about the legislative session and how it affects civil liberties in PA. Hot topics will be discussed, including transgender equality, immigration, reproductive rights, and criminal justice reform.Free and open to public. Light Refreshments will be provided. RSVP’s requested, email name and number of attendees. northwestchapter@aclupa.org 877-HBG-ACLU www.aclupa.org/chapters/northw
May 11-19 - “It Can’t Happen Here”
May 15 - PA Primary Election
May 19 - Bike Around the Bay Presque Isle State Park, Erie PA. Environment Erie Fundraiser. Register by May 6
July 21 - Youth Climate March #thisiszerohour FB: Zero Hour
VARIOUS
- Erie Reader: Activism in Me Erie's Students Walk Out Erin Fleming * Meghan Zonno * Savannah Henry
- Calling All Viaduct Supporters Sunday meetings at St Ann's Church 10th & East Ave, Erie CPR 3-5pm
- "Erie County officials want day reporting center for nonviolent offenders" (Erie Times News)
- "Erie School District takes aim at discipline gap" (Erie Times-News) "In 2016-17, black students in the Erie School District were disciplined about 2.3 times more often than their white counterparts — 889 black students compared with 394 white students."
- Kent State Exhibit: Sandy's Scrapbook First of four exhibits honoring each of the four students killed in the May 4, 1970 Kent State Shootings. This one honors Youngstown area native Sandy Scheuer. At May 4 Visitors Center, Kent State University, Kent OH.
- "Award-winning filmmakers and Seneca Nation threatened by fracking industry with defamation" (Public Herald)
- If Trump Fires Mueller Check this site to find quick response action in your locale
- Chautauqua Institution 2018 schedule
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PHOTO:Taken at March for Our Lives rally at Perry Square 3/24/2018 Erie PA by Deb Spilko
This & That is published monthly providing info of interest to members of the Erie area progressive community. Focus is local/regional. Not affiliated with any organization All calendar events are nonviolent. You can subscribe to blog by entering email address into subscription field on the home page. Event submissions should have “T&T” or TNT in subject line, send to moonkat2014@gmail.com
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This & That is published monthly providing info of interest to members of the Erie area progressive community. Focus is local/regional. Not affiliated with any organization All calendar events are nonviolent. You can subscribe to blog by entering email address into subscription field on the home page. Event submissions should have “T&T” or TNT in subject line, send to moonkat2014@gmail.com
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