This & That ~ Feb 2019

Updated throughout the month. Always confirm info by checking original post.

See also Erie Area Black History Month events  (probably better list/s available, I just put this together from items that were in this calendar.)

Calendar
Feb 1-2 - Keystone Progress Summit 2019 Pittsburgh PA "Join with leaders of the progressive movement across Pennsylvania and the nation as we network, strategize, and train to build toward governing power and a Pennsylvania that works for all of us!"
Feb 2 & 5 - "Green Book" (2018) 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Fredonia NY 
Feb 4 - Film 4 Thought: "Healing Neen"  7 PM Meadville Council on the Arts 910 Market St, Meadville,PA Suggested donation $5 "story of Tonier 'Neen' Cain’s emergence from drug addiction, multiple incarcerations and two decades of homelessness to become a tireless advocate and educator on the devastating impact of childhood abuse "
Feb 11 - Christine Lavin & Jen Sygit Shawbucks 212 W 2nd St Jamestown, NY 6:30PM Rolling Hills Radio.  
Feb 16 - Lt Governor John Fetterman marijuana listening tour Jefferson Educational Society, 3207 State St., Erie PA on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. "LG John Fetterman is going to every county to listen to Pennsylvanians regarding the possibility of legalizing recreational marijuana. Come express your approval or concerns. Can't make it? A webpage will soon be available for comments. We look forward to hearing from everyone! ------- Note: This is a listening tour, not a Q&A. Lt. Gov. Fetterman and other elected representatives present will not be sharing their personal views, whether opposed or in favor. This is a townhall to listen to the views of residents."
Feb 16 - Environment Erie Murder Mystery Theater 6 PM Bourbon Barrel, Erie PA. Benefits Environment Erie.
Feb 16 - Bradford Women's March rescheduled (tentative date; original event was postponed due to brutal weather. Check back with their page)
Feb 19 - People for a Livable Erie Platform Launch  12PM at 202 W 11th "On Tuesday, People for a Livable Erie will hold a press conference to announce their new coalition. People for a Livable Erie is a coalition of organizations who have come together to demand that elected representatives support racial, educational, and economic equity and a healthy, livable city."
Feb 19 - “Shedding a Light on Erie’s Black History” Jefferson Educational Society, Erie PA. 7:00PM Professor/Instructor/Speaker Johnny Johnson, M.Ed. "This presentation consists of photos from the Lawrence's Family archives highlighting both the role of the Lawrence Family in the musical life of Erie, Pa. from the early 1900s through the 1960s and Ada Lawrence pursuit of becoming the first Black teacher in Erie since the 1880s." – Johnny Johnson, M.Ed.
Feb 21 - “Erie: The Worst City in America for African-Americans, 2017 – Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics” 7:00 - 8:30 PM Professor/Instructor/Speaker: Margaret Smith, Ph.D Jefferson Educational Society Erie PA ‘The presentation provides some insight into several topics that examine the 24/7 Wall St. report that declared Erie to be “the worst city in American for African-Americans” in 2017’
Feb 21 - Visiting Artist Series at SUNY: Jonathan Katz "Jonathan Katz is a pioneering academic and gay activist who works at the intersection of art history and queer history. " SUNY Fredonia, McEwen Hall, Room 209 8:30pm Info: barbara.racker@fredonia.edu or 716-673-4897. Free, open to public  
Feb 22 -  Our Woods & Waters Film Series 6:30 PM Erie National Wildlife Refuge  11296 Wood Duck Ln, Guys Mills, PA French Creek Valley Conservancy
Feb 22 - Mar 2 "Antigone" SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia NY "Dealing with power struggles, pride and grief, this play depicts a brave women's choices as she faces adversity and familial roadblocks. The Mainstage production will be based on Jean Anouilh's adaptation of Sophocles' famous work."
 Feb 28 - Dread Scott at SUNY Fredonia  8:30 pm in McEwen Hall, Room 209. SUNY Fredonia.  "For almost three decades performance artist Dread Scott has relentlessly interrogated issues of ideology and power, often in terms of how they are experienced through the prisms of nationalism, race, and violence. His work also highlights the historical struggles toward justice and equality." His lecture will highlight the Marion Art Gallery’s exhibition, “Innovators and Activists"
Mar 8 - Buffalo/WNY Women's March - Rescheduled  Changed from January date, when it was postponed due to brutal weather. 
Mar 10 - Film 4 Thought: "Dark Money"  Meadville Council on the Arts 910 Market St, Meadville, Pennsylvania 7 PM  "In the wake of the Citizens United ruling, dark money floods elections nationwide, but Montanans are standing up to stop history from repeating itself in a struggle that has the potential to change the way elections happen across the U.S."
Mar 15 – Indigo Girls  Babeville, Buffalo NY
Mar 16 - "Becoming:  An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama"   KeyBank State Theatre Cleveland OH
Mar 24 & 27 - "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962)  Tinseltown  (May 24 only Lakewood 8, 171-3 Fairmont W, Lakewood, NY)
Mar 28 - UB Distinguished Speaker Series: Ronan Farrow  University of Buffalo Amherst campus

News & Info

• Coverage and images of area women's marches: Chautauqua Co. ; Clarion PA ; Sharon PA;  Slippery Rock PA
• International Film Festival The 2019 International Film Festival, sponsored by the Department of Modern & Classical Languages at Allegheny College, runs each Wednesday  through Feb 27, with screenings at 7:00 PM at The Movies @ Meadville, 11155 Highline Drive, Meadville PA.  All films free and open to public. 
• "NY Senate Majority Passes GENDA & Bans Conversion Therapy" (Jan 15, 2019)
• "Some worry about plant"  (Star Beacon 1/9/2019) Environmental concerns raised over $500 million pig iron plant proposed for the Ashtabula Harbor
• From Snopes: "Did New York Pass a Bill Legalizing Abortions Up to Birth?" "What's True -The New York state legislature passed a law allowing abortions after 24 weeks if the mother's health is at risk or there is an absence of fetal viability. What's False - The law does not allow for unrestricted abortion up through the normal term of pregnancy." Sources cited at end of article.
• Innovators and Activists: Celebrating Three Decades of New York State Council on the Arts/New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships Features contemporary art by artists who received support from NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships at crucial points in their careers and became acclaimed and respected around the world. The works address pressing and often controversial issues including racism, gender equality, sexual orientation, immigration, and globalization. Wednesday, January 30 at 12:00pm to 4:00pm More dates through March 11, 2019  Rockefeller, Marion Art Gallery Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia.

"Challenging Borders" Exhibit and Programming at Allegheny
Thru Mid-March - Art Exhibit: “ChallengingBorders” Allegheny College, 1st floor of Doane Hall of Art 490 Highland Ave, Meadville PA FreeTues-Sun; Tues-Fri 12:30-4, Sat 1:30-5, Sun 2-4. Call to confirm dates and times: 814-332-4365. allegheny.eduSelect artists participating in Challenging Borders will join us in February and March for an exciting lineup of panel discussions in conversation with Allegheny faculty. All panels take place from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Following the panels, the Art Gallery will be open from 6:00 to 6:30 PM for an informal reception and exhibition viewing.

• Tuesday, February 19th: Border Crossings features artists Rodolfo Guzmán (Earlham College), Kristina Bogdanov (Ohio Wesleyan University), and Keith Spencer (Denison University), whose work explores the impact of border crossings—migration, immigration, asylum seeking, and diaspora—on various cultural groups and communities. Individual artists present their work followed by a panel discussion moderated by Professor Brian Miller (History and International Studies, Allegheny College). This event will be held in the Campus Center, rooms 301/302.
• Tuesday, February 26th: Indigenous Geographies features Jim Krehbiel (Ohio Wesleyan University) and Sarah Lindley (Kalamazoo College), artists engaging with tensions between naturally occurring and politically motivated borders in relation to indigenous communities in the U.S. Individual artists present their work followed by a panel discussion moderated by Professor Benjamin K. Haywood (Environmental Science & Sustainability, Allegheny College). This event will be held in the Campus Center, rooms 301/302.
• Monday, March 4th: Beyond Borders features artists Noah Fischer (Kenyon College) and Byron Rich (Allegheny College). Individual artists present their work followed by a panel discussion on the political radicality of speculative fiction strategies in the arts, moderated by Professor Jen Julian (English, Allegheny College). This event will be held in the Art Gallery. 

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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. Event submissions should have “T&T” or TNT in subject line, send to moonkat2014@gmail.com

French Creek, Franklin PA  January 2019