Monday, November 14, 2022

CALENDAR & NEWS ~ November/December 2022


Check event info and COVID policy at original poster to assure most updated and accurate info.

ARTS 

Nov 11-19 - The Christians — Dramashop staged reading, pay what you can 1001 State Suite 210 Erie.
Dec 3 - Hodinöhsö:ni′ Art Show/Winter Arts Festival at Seneca Art & Culture Center Ganondigan NY followed by an online exhibit.
Erie native Marc Brown's 'Arthur' returns with 'The Arthur Podcast  (Erie Times-News) Can be found on PBS Kids Video app, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, other streaming platforms.
 
“DiverseCity, Photographs of an Urban Melting Pot” by award-winning photojournalist Jennifer Brown Mercyhurst at Cummings Art Gallery. The exhibit is on display now through Dec. 12.

Video: "Be there, will be wild!" • VAE VICTUS • PACA [LiVE!] (PACA 1505) "excerpt from VAE VICTUS, stories of conquerors and the conquered. Livestreamed on Sunday, October 30th, 2022 at PACA"


Erie Makes: Creating with community Project   (Erie County) 

EARTH

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring turns 60 (Allegheny Front) Western PA native's book "sounded the alarm about society’s indiscriminate use of chemicals and made the science accessible to regular readers."


Wildflower pollinator garden growing at the monastery (Benedictine Sisters of Erie)

Shell ethane cracker plant opens in Beaver Co and here are thoughts and info from Allegheny Front 

ELECTIONS

Young Voters Shaped Elections | CIRCLE (tufts.edu)   "... Youth Back Democrats, Swing Key Races in PA, MI, WI, GA The nationwide youth surge was specifically led by young people of color, data show (Penn Capital-Star) 

VIDEO: Activist group Erie County United rallies in Perry Square celebrating the freedom to vote, human rights (YourErie) 

2022 Midterm Earns Big Wins for PA Democrats (Editors/Erie Reader) With Fetterman and Shapiro victorious, we take by-the-numbers look at how Erie County voted

#DefendThePress: Erie Reader Legal Defense Fund "The Erie Reader AND its contributing editor, Jim Wertz, were sued for defamation by PA State Senator Dan Laughlin, who filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Reader and Wertz. The lawsuit alleges that Wertz defamed Laughlin in an opinion piece outlining actions connected to attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 Election and Jan 6"

Meadville election day polling place incident (Meadville Tribune) 

The balance of power is shifting in the PA House. Citizen groups say that’s good for democracy. (WSKG) 

The Guardian (UK) covers the last days of the Fetterman campaign in Pittsburgh.  British journalist take on it was pretty interesting. 

ERIE  ☠@✴#ing  MAN, BRENTON DAVIS


HOME & TABLE


Nov 19 - Jamestown Justice Coalition Winter Gear Collection The 3rd annual Justice Coalition winter 10am-12, Curtis Street parking lot at Jamestown Community College.

Dec 10 - Empty Bowls 11am-2pm St Luke's Episcopal Church Jamestown NY 

PDE names Mercyhurst ‘Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus’ (Mercyhurst) "For all its initiatives aimed at eliminating food insecurity on campus, Mercyhurst University has been named a ”Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus” by the state Department of Education (PDE)."



Our Neighbor's Place Seasonal Overflow Shelter is now operating for the season. To volunteer contact Josh Jaeger at JJaeger@euma-erie.org. at Erie United Methodist Alliance. 

JUSTICE 

Hundreds of Penn State faculty questioning university leadership (Spotlight PA) more than 400 professors and lecturers have signed on to a letter questioning new President Neeli Bendapudi’s commitment to racial justice.



Dec 15 - When a Child is Worth More than the Worst Mistake He Ever Made "7pm Jefferson Ed. Society (Satellite location, Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)—650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA) Free. This program is about local artist and author Antonio Howard's book, "When a Child is Worth More than the Worst Mistake He Ever Made", which is his story as a juvenile "lifer". Followed by a book signing by the author. 
From mural by Antonio Howard: "Generational conversation, Part 1" 701E. 21st.
See details on his December 15 presentation and book signing above. 

PSU CANCELLATION

The Stand Back & Stand By event was touted as a "comedy" event; the school cancelled it after escalating violence.
Penn State cancels Proud Boys founder's speech, citing the threat of violence (NPR)  Helpful overview of events.  Penn State Hosted The Proud Boys Despite Outcry. Students Were Attacked. (HuffPost). How extremists weaponize irony to spread hate (NPR)   Rightwing use of "comedy" as a cover for racist content and tactic to draw in younger people. Daily Collegian: 'Things were getting out of hand very [quickly]' | Students protest outside Uncensored America event | Video Gallery | Interviews with students at the protest Penn State leaders release statement regarding Uncensored America speakers (Daily Collegian) Uncensored America statement (Daily Collegian) comments from conservative  PSU group that hosted event Zachary Bloom photo album on protest (Via his FB) 

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Nov 30 - Local author event: "Escape to the Garage"  6:30pm Blasco Library, in the Peninsula Room, 160 Front St, Erie.   Aimee Eddy talks about her book based on the ableist bullying she experienced from children and teachers. Family love gives her refuge from the bullying and she is now an anti-bullying advocate. Free, public. Registration requested, not required, drop-ins welcome. 
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'Too hyperbolic'? School board parental rights push falters (AP) "Moms for Liberty, another conservative political group, endorsed more than 250 candidates, with about half winning so far."

GEMISH

Nov 20 - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2pm Griswold Park Erie PA West 14th & Peach. The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The names of known transgender people lost since last year. 
Dec 8 - Empty Chairs: Erie Vigil - 10 Years After Sandy Hook   7-8 PM Temple Anshe Hesed, 5401 Old Zuck Rd, Erie, PA"It has been a decade since 20 children and 6 adults were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Since then, 15,000 Pennsylvanians have died by gun violence ...Survivors and friends will gather to honor the memories of those we've lost and demand an end to the violence."   
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DEI presentation to Erie City Council 11/16/22 Presenter Monica Gould. Presentation starts at 12:45 mark. 

SSJNN Connectivity Project A new initiative, spearheaded by the Sisters of St Joseph Neighborhood Network, is underway to improve the safety and experience of walking and riding around Erie neighborhoods, beginning with the Greater Little Italy and Federal Hill area. 

YWCA Jamestown Broadscast "features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team –discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region, covering a wide range of topics, including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) issues; racial justice and civil rights; empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls; and health and safety of women and girls."  On-demand and YWCA Jamestown

WOMEN

When Abortion is Center Stage (Liz Allen/Erie Reader) Erie native Abbe Tanenbaum's play is in spotlight in New York City ,.


Video: Hands Off Me  By Erie musician Monica Lewis.  "Protest song on Women and Choice"  

Women's March & Rally October 8, 2022

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In non-pandemic times, this is a calendar of events for people who believe "a better world is possible." Published monthly (well, usually). Focus is local/regional. Not affiliated with any organization All upcoming event listings are nonviolent. Event submissions send to moonkat2014@gmail.com





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