Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Calendar & News ~ Sept - Oct 2026

DRAFT NOT READY YET




✰ CAMPAIGN ACTIONS 2026 ✰

How to get involved
🔵 Kathryn DiVittorio for State Representative
🔵 PA Dems 

ARTS & FESTS & READS

Indigo Girls September 10 @ 7:00 PM at Chautauqua Institution

Welcoming Week New Neighbors Coalition Sept 11-19 Jamestown NY and Erie, multiple events

Come From Away Erie Playhouse (September 11 – 27)  A musical tale extolling Canadian hospitality and kindness, based on real events in Gander Newfoundland who housed 7,000 strangers whose planes were grounded after the 9/11 attacks. 

Fiesta on the Square: Hispanic Heritage Celebration Sept 12 Noon-7pm. Perry Square Erie PA 

Hola Fest Youngstown 2026 Sept 12 Noon-9pm at 201 S. Phelps St, Youngstown, OH 

Erie Singing Resistance September 17th  6pm - 7:15pm Erie Food Co-op Community Room 1341 West 26th, Erie "Let's sing together and build community. Also, we'll talk about what we might do to support our free election process in the fall."

Hispanic Heritage Festival September 19, 2026, 3:00 PM at Chadakoin Park, Jamestown NY

New American Jamboree Sept 19 5-7pm Perry Square 

Buffalo International Film Festival Oct 8-15 

Cabaret  Oct 23-Nov 1 SUNY Fredonia, Robert W. Marvel Theatre of Rockefeller Arts Center. "Set in 1930s Berlin, 'Cabaret' follows the relationship between an American writer and an English nightclub singer against the backdrop of the Nazi rise to power."

Crimson & Velvet 2026 Halloween Gayla Oct 24 6:30pm Masonic Temple Erie PA. "one of Compton’s Table’s most important fundraisers of the year. Every ticket, sponsorship, and donation helps us continue creating affirming programming, providing mutual aid, and building spaces where Erie’s queer and trans community can connect, celebrate, and thrive."
The Black Presence in Erie’s Public Schools Presenter: Johnny Johnson, M.Ed., JES Scholar-in-Residence. (Jefferson Educational Society) Video 1:10:03. This is a really engaging account that reaches from the early 1800s up until the present. Bio 
 
Ona Judge Escapes Enslavement by President George Washington (Zinn Education Project) Account of Ona "Oney" Judge's successful escape from the George Washington household in Philadelphia (level 9-13 yrs). Her story and panels were among those removed from President's House Site display.

EARTH

Witness against fracking Sept 22-24 "Join us Tuesday, Sept 22, for visibility events: on the streets, 4-5:30 pm; and on boats, 5-7 pm and Wednesday, Sept 23, for a rally, 10:15-11 am; and a prayer witness, 4:30-5 pm." Background: "The Marcellus Shale Coalition, part of the most powerful fossil fuel lobby in the US, is hosting its annual conference at Erie's Bayfront Convention Center Sept 22-24. The 3,200 acre data center being built in Homer City PA will be the largest gas-fired plant in the US." Fill out an interest form. Host: Erie Benedictines for Peace.  

2025–2026 PA Environmental Scorecard "Conservation Voters of PA along with our partners at Sierra Club of PA, Clean Air Action, and Clean Water Action amassed the voting data for key environmental bills passed by the Pennsylvania House and Senate for the last two years." 

Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment. “Franklin Kury, who passed away last week, helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in the world to guarantee a healthy environment as a basic right.” (Inside Climate News) 

💧WATERWAY CLEANUPS
2026 French Creek Watershed Cleanup  Sept 12  Host French Creek Valley Conservancy.
International Coastal Cleanup at Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs State Park Sept 19  9am to 12pm Presque Isle State Park Cookhouse Pavilion Parking Lot Area Event .
Millcreek Twp - Bridger Park Sept 19 9am-Noon  Bridger Park, Old Zimmerly Road and West Street Erie, PA  

FOOD

🍎 LOCAL
("Local" doesn't refer to any standards except locale).
Local Produce List for Erie PA area   (u/Altruistic-Fly5402 ) On Reddit "Here is a community list of local farmers markets, farms, and other local produce sources, built by the community, for the community. Please read all notes and be kind. If you know of any other local farms, markets, or produce sources, please add them to this Reddit thread so we can continue building the list together."
Ashtabula Local Food Guide - 2026  Project of the Ohio State University Master Gardener Volunteers and OSU Extension in collaboration with the Ashtabula Local Food Network
Crawford County Local Produce (PA Dept of Agriculture) Crawford County Farms (Visit Crawford) 
Chautauqua County Local Food Guide (Cornell Cooperative Extension)
🍎  HELP
Food Help How to give it how to get it. Updated and now includes local Food Pantries at Schools and Colleges
🍎  EVENTS
Empty Bowls  October 10, 2026 Session 1: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Session 2: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm NEW LOCATION Charter School of Excellence: Skill Center 1309 French St. Erie, PA "Tickets coming soon"
(for CHQ Co. event details check St Luke's in Jamestown )

GI RIGHTS & DRAFT 

The GI Rights Hotline "Provides accurate, helpful counseling and information on military discharges, AWOL and UA, and GI Rights" 1-877-447-4487
Before You Enlist  Video from American Friends Service Committee

HEALTH

RAM Remote Area Medical  Sept 12-13 ECAT 650 East Ave Erie PA Free Dental, Vision, Medical, and Denture Services Note: "All services are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to everyone. No ID required. No insurance required. No income requirements." 

HealthCare For All PA Aug 1 Erie PA rally video   Scott Tyson MD, Drew Whiting, Marti Nwachukwu 

190K drop Pennie (Sean Kitchen/Keystone) "Republicans allowed healthcare tax credits to expire. Then 190,000 Pa. residents dropped their coverage Without ACA tax credits, Pennie customers drop their healthcare coverage after premiums increased by an average of 102%."


HOME

Housing Town Hall (City of Erie and Mayor Devlin) September 22  6:00 - 8:00 PM  East Middle School, 1001 Atkins St. Erie PA  Housing Resource Fair beginning at 5:30 PM, where attendees can connect with local organizations and learn about housing resources and services available in our community...Follow our social media and stay tuned for the full agenda."

Online citizen input tags affordable housing (Kevin Flowers/Erie Times News)

Tenants at Meadville’s Asbury Manor and Saegertown’s Fountain House continuing partial strike against Regal Communities.(Crawford County United)


Genesis Housing Program: Sisters of St. Joseph – July 2, 2026 (TalkErie) Audio 39:46 min " Heather Caspar, Michelle Jaggi, and Kyle Blackmer joined us to discuss the Genesis Housing Program."

IMMIGRANTS

You Are Not Alone Vigil Friday September 11,  12:15pm to 12:45pm Federal Courthouse 17 South Park Row, Erie. For September event, Presque Isle Rise Up will lead in song, prayer and intentions.

City of Erie Welcoming Week schedule flyer Sept 10-19   Welcoming Week celebrates Erie's diversity (Erie News Now)

Welcoming Week New Neighbors Coalition Sept 11-19 Jamestown NY


INDIGENOUS

Remembrance Walk on September 30, 2026. 5pm-7pm Sully/Saylor area 12861 NY-438, Irving, NY. "Let’s come together as a community to honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and support healing for all generations. Everyone is welcome—your presence matters. Walk with us in unity, reflection, and hope." Wear orange to show support. For more information, call Human Services, Community Wellness Outreach at 716-801-1690. Host: Seneca Nation.

“Merciless Indian Savages”: America 250 Through an Indigenous Lens (Indian Country Today) Panel discussion, bringing together Indigenous journalists, scholars and community leaders. Video 1:05:08 Haudenosaunee Confederacy Lifeways and the Eve of the American Revolution (National Museum of American Religion and Indigenous Values Initiative)

City Council prison

PA-16 / DUMP MIKE KELLY

Justin Wagner for Congress (PA-16) Mercer native Justin Wagner is running against Mike Kelly as the Democratic candidate for Congress. Visit the link to find out how to volunteer or donate.

Does Democrat’s surprise win in red Butler County predict a wave? Experts urge caution.(Public Source) "In a narrow victory, Democrat Brandon Dukes won Pennsylvania’s 12th state House district in [Aug 18] special election. Dukes could be sworn in within the next few weeks and serve out the year, though he will face Republican Scott Timko again in November’s general election ... " Democratic upset in red Butler County could point to broader political shifts (Pgh City Paper) 


SCHOOLS AND YOUTH

Youth Confronting History Oct 20 10am in person at the Robert H. Jackson Center, Jamestown NY Youth Confronting History engages middle and high school students in WNY, Northwestern PA, and the surrounding region in an in-depth exploration of justice, moral courage, and civic responsibility. Over three years, students will examine the Holocaust and the Nuremberg Trials through the themes of voice, justice, and action. ...generously funded by the Arnold and Jill Bellowe Family Foundation which means students and teachers have no cost to participate."

"Sally" classroom robot update
Salamanca school districct pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash (AP)  NY State United Teachers statement on classroom robot (NYSUT) 

SPIRIT

Benedictine Sisters of Erie Prophet of Peace Award: Mary Nelson   "The Benedictine Sisters are pleased to announce our 2026 Prophet of Peace: Mary Nelson, a healing presence in our midst and a prophetic witness for peace and justice."Sunday, September 20th 4:00 p.m. prayer and presentation in the monastery chapel, followed by a light reception. Mount Saint Benedict Monastery, 6101 East Lake Rd., Erie.

Church of the Wild  Event by St Luke's Episcopal September 19 at 10:00 am Jamestown River Walk off E 8th St.Jamestown NY wheelchair accessible 

Mary Lou Kownacki: Woman of Hope The Women Religious Archive Collaborative (WRAC) featured Sister Mary Lou Kownacki in a video they recently produced, Women of Hope, Stories of Inspirational Catholic Sisters. Click here; Mary Lou's tribute begins at 5:22.+



AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard Keeps track of how senators and representatives voted on working class issues. This is not just for union members or union issues, including bills addressing healthcare costs, tariffs, contraception, etc. cuts to safety net, etc. Easy to understand format.

Childcare’s high cost, low supply pushes Pittsburgh families to get creative (Public Source) 

9to5: The Story of a Movement – Film Talk with 9to5 Founders (Battle of Homestead Foundation, from 2022) Video features talk with three of the founders of the women's office worker movement that inspired the 1980 movie of the same name and the 2020 documentary about the movement. Speakers are Ellen Cassedy, Kim Cook, and Pittsburgh's own Anne Hill. The three women share a wonderful wealth of experience and knowledge about organizing efforts and the history and changes going on over those years. 


WPSU transfer ownership to WHYY awaits finalization by FCC Will avoid shut down of PSU public station.

Canada is Pennsylvania's biggest foreign customer. What could new tariffs mean for NE PA? (Fox56/Wilkes-Barre)  

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