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05 / 10 (event) Public mtg. on Tire Burning Proposal Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Public meeting sponsored by the Erie County Environmental Coalition to discuss the proposed tire burning plant on the IP/Hammermill industrial site. more info (event) Eve of Bush Protest Candlelight Vigil Start: 7:30 pm Eve of Bush Protest Candlelight Vigil (Latrobe) Commencement Eve Vigil May 10th, 7:30pm, Saint Vincent’s College, Latrobe PA. For more information please contact Elizabeth Donohoe, (412)242-3985 before 2:00 pm Thursday. After 2:00 pm call (814)882-5972, Barbara Roseborough of Benedictines for Peace. St. Vincent's, Latrobe PA Contact: (412)242-3985 before 2:00 pm; afterwards call (814)882-5972 Visit Thomas Merton Center calendar or click : http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org/Lists/Events/DispForm.htm?ID=3350&Source=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ethomasmertoncenter%2eorg%2fcalendar%2f more info
05 / 11 (event) Protest Bush at Latrobe PA Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm Bush Protest at St. Vincent College Latrobe, PA Friday May 11th 10am-1:00pm (If you need transportation from the Erie area, call Barbara Roseborough, 868-0129 or 882-5972). President Bush is scheduled to give the commencement address at St. Vincent College (Latrobe, PA), this Friday, May 11. A protest and vigil are planned for that day at St. Vincent College, 10 a.m.-1p.m. The following is from the Thomas Merton center website: more info (event) Burleigh performance Start: 7:00 pm Description: Young Artists Debut Orchestra presents Erie Composer, Harry T. Burleigh's original orchestrations of African-American Spirituals Friday May 11, 2007 7:00 PM Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Mercyhurst College Erie PA Free and Open to the Public. more info
05 / 12 (event) Int'l Migratory Birds Day events Start: 12:00 am Description: International Migratory Bird Day May 12, 2007 Birds in a Changing Climate is the Theme of the 2007 International Migratory Bird Day Birds have long been indicators of environmental change, sounding the alarm about the impacts of pesticides, polluted water, and the loss of contiguous forest. While IMBD continues to promote the joy of birds, it will also tackle a challenging, yet pertinent topic in 2007 - climate change. more info (event) On Book TV Start: 12:00 am Start: May 12 2007 - 12:00am End: May 13 2007 - 11:00am http://www.booktv.org/schedule/ On Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 am "Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole" Benjamin Barber Description: In his sequel to "Jihad vs. McWorld," Benjamin Barber argues that consumer capitalism today is engaged in the manufacture of needs, not goods. He writes that corporate advertisements infantilize consumers by encouraging impulsivity and entitlement, rather than responsibility and good citizenship. more info (event) Am. Conservation Film Series Start: 6:30 pm American Conservation Film Series at Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Presque Isle, Erie PA, at 6:30pm. Suggested donation is $2 per person. May 12th, International Migratory Bird Day: "Hush" (5 minutes) Artfully shot edited and conceived Hush is an impressionistic statement on the topic of "natural quiet". Featuring renowned sound recordist Jim Metzner, this brief sketch, shares thoughts on natural sound and the nature of sound recording. "Life List" (15 minutes) more info (event) "Amazing Grace" 5/12 & 5/15 Start: 8:00 pm Description: Cinema: Amazing Grace Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series May 12 2007 - 8:00pm May 15 2007 - 7:30pm Amazing Grace more info
05 / 13 (event) On Book TV End: 11:00 am Start: May 12 2007 - 12:00am End: May 13 2007 - 11:00am http://www.booktv.org/schedule/ On Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 am "Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole" Benjamin Barber Description: In his sequel to "Jihad vs. McWorld," Benjamin Barber argues that consumer capitalism today is engaged in the manufacture of needs, not goods. He writes that corporate advertisements infantilize consumers by encouraging impulsivity and entitlement, rather than responsibility and good citizenship. more info (event) Hiroshima/Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Display & "A Mother's Prayer" video Start: 12:00 pm Description: Hiroshima/Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Display And “A Mother’s Prayer” a 30 minute Video May 13-29, 2007 Phone (814) 724-4023 church@uumeadville.org from UUMeadville website: A visual display of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, will be shown in the Parish House from May 13 through 29. more info (event) Standing Women event Start: 1:00 pm Description: Sunday May 13 at 1:00PM List of events at website http://www.standingwomen.org from the Standing Women website: The women of Ohio call upon the women of the world, from the day-old babies to our most senior elders, to stand with us to save the world. Sharon Mehdi wrote a wonderful short story for her five-year old granddaughter, The Great Silent Grandmother Gathering that has inspired us. A quick summary of the story is: more info (event) Mother's Day for Peace picnic (Cleve) Start: 2:00 pm Description: Join us for a Celebration Mother’s Day For Peace Picnic 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday May 13, 2007 Wade Oval University Circle Cleveland, Ohio Free and Open to the Public Food, Flowers, and Rhythm Free Flowering Plants for the First 33 Mothers to Arrive All are Invited to Bring Small Acoustical Rhythm Instruments Co-Sponsors: NEO American Friends Service Committee; The Cleveland Food Co-op. Cleveland Peace Action In case of rain meet at 10916 Magnolia, Peace House, Cleveland Friends Meeting. Mother’s Day Proclamation —1870— by Julia Ward Howe Web Site: www.peaceactioncleveland.org/MothersDay051307A.htm more info
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05 / 16 (event) Pgh. Int'l Children's Fest. 5/16-20 Start: 12:00 am Pittsburgh International Children's Festival May 16-20, 2007 Pittsburgh PA http://www.pghkids.org from Festival website: All activities are subject to change. Please visit the Festival Information Booth on the Festival Grounds for the most current information on activities. Planned Activities International Children's Festival 2007 African and Diversity Activities-YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Barnyard Petting Zoo (small fee to feed animals) Bubbles Giveaway-Shady Side Academy Caricatures (fee) Bubble Table-The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh (at Museum) more info
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05 / 18 (event) "Bring the Troops Home" Presence at Frontier Park Start: 4:30 pm End: 5:30 pm Bring the Troops Home Rally / Presence Friday, May 18 West 8th & Bayfront Pkwy (Frontier Park) Erie PA between 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm ~~~NOTE LOCATION CHANGE~~~ Bring signs! Possibly afterwards move over into park for socializing, drumming, praying, sharing, dancing, meditating, etc. phone: 460-3568 You may need extra time for parking. more info (event) UU Movie: "Malcolm X" Start: 7:00 pm Movies That Matter: "Malcolm X" We are showing this film to celebrate the birthday of Malcolm X, who was born on May 19, 1925. Malcolm X is a 1992 biolgraphical film directed by Spike Lee about the African-American activist and black nationalist. The story is based on the Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley. Denzel Washington was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the title role. more info (event) "Islamophobia" Lecture in Jamestown Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Lectures regarding Islamophobia and Iran to be presented in Jamestown NY From Dunkirk-Fredonia center for Peace and Justice website: Professor Jim Miller will present the following lectures at Jamestown Community College's Carnahan Center Theater, both from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, free and open to the public: Friday May 18 - Islamophobia - The roots of Islamophobia and the importance of objectivity and moderation in understanding the Muslim world are explored. more info (event) David Mallett in concert Start: 8:00 pm Description: David Mallett May 18 2007 - 8:00pm 1891 Fredonia Opera House Box Office (716) 679-1891 General Admission $15 ($12 for Opera House members) Folk in Fredonia Series The award-winning folk singer/songwriter from Maine has “the warmth of a flannel shirt, the comfort of a quilt and the heart of a poet.” In a career that spans four decades, his music has traveled to all corners of the world and his songs have been recorded by more than 150 artists including Pete Seeger, Alison Krauss, John Denver, Emmylou Harris and even the Muppets. Official website: http://www.davidmallett.com/ Web Site: www.fredopera.org more info
05 / 19 (event) Bike Around the Bay Start: 9:00 am End: 3:00 pm Description: What: Bike Around the Bay Park: Presque Isle, 814-833-7424 Email: Presque Isle Contact: Pat Lupo, OSB (814) 835-8069 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Description: 5th Annual Bike Around the Bay, May 19, 2007, Erie PA. 10-20-50 Mile ride with picnic lunch. The tour begins at the Intermodal Transportation Center on Presque Isle Bay. It includes Presque Isle State Park, Mill Creek, Walnut Creek and Elk Creek watersheds. Supports Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force - engaging young people as active citizens. Website for more information about Earth Force is www.earthforce.org/lea. more info (event) e-Waste Recycling: Erie Start: 9:00 am End: 2:00 pm Description: Recycle your e-Waste. Event schedule released. The Erie County Recycling Program, under the direction of Erie County Executive Mark A. DiVecchio, today officially announces the 2007 spring/summer e-Waste Recycling Event schedule: Saturday, April 28—North East Township Building, North East Saturday, May 19—JoAnna Connell Elementary School, Erie Saturday, June 9—Iroquois High School, Erie Saturday, June 23—General McLane High School, Edinboro more info (event) Cycling into Summer/Underground Railroad Tour Start: 1:00 pm End: 4:00 pm Cycle into a Healthy Summer May 19th 2007 1-4PM Blasco Memorial Library, Mead Children's Library from Erie County Library website: more info (event) Am. Conservation Film Fest at TREC Start: 6:30 pm American Conservation Film Festival TREC on the Wild Side film festival series presents: the American Conservation Film Festival post festival tour $2 suggested donation May 19: "Kilowatt Ours" 30 min. Filmmaker Jeff Barrie takes viewers on a journey from the coal mines of West Virginia to the solar panel fields of Florida, as he discovers solutions to America's energy related problems. www.kilowattours.org more info
05 / 20 (event) GLBT Community Activist Meeting Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm All people interested in being part of a community conversation about challenges, successes and needs for Erie's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. On hand will be PA Human Relations Commission chair Steve Glassman, the states highest ranking openly gay appointed official. Pennsylvania is currently considering amending its state laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations. We also want to focus on local needs. If you will be coming, an RSVP is requested, but not necessary. Contact: Michael Mahler. more info
05 / 21 (event) International Diversity Day Start: 12:00 am . more info (event) PA HRC meets in Erie Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Description: The Pennsylvania Human Relations commission (which meets around the state) is next slated to meet in Erie Monday May 21 at the Avalon Hotel, 16 W 10th St, Erie PA. The meeting will be open to the public from 1 to 3 PM. Visit www.phrc.state.pa.us/ for more info. more info
05 / 22 (event) Erie Peace Initiative mtg. Start: 7:00 pm Erie Peace Initiative meets Tuesday, 5/22 7:00 pm 218 East 11th Street Erie PA Contact: Matt 450-8912 eriepeaceinitiative@yahoo.com Web Site: www.geocities.com/eriepeaceinitiative/ more info
05 / 23 (event) "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" on WQLN Start: 9:00 pm Independent Lens "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" Wednesday, May 23, 9:00pm CHANNEL 54 (WQLN/PBS-Erie) more info
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05 / 25 (event) 11th Annual Outdoor Extravaganza 5/25-28 Start: 8:00 am End: 8:59 am 11th Annual Outdoor Extravaganza Memorial Day Weekend May 25-28, 2007 Base camp at Breakneck Campground (Near McConnell’s Mill & Moraine State Park) Sponsored by Butler Outdoor Club From Butler Outing Club website: We have a weekend full of various outdoor activities: more info (event) "War with Iran" lecture Start: 7:00 pm Lectures regarding Islamophobia and Iran to be presented in Jamestown NY Professor Jim Miller will present the following lectures at Jamestown Community College's Carnahan Center Theater, both from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, free and open to the public: Friday May 18 - Islamophobia - The roots of Islamophobia and the importance of objectivity and moderation in understanding the Muslim world are explored. more info
05 / 26 (event) On Book TV Start: 6:00 am Start: May 26 2007 - 6:00am End: May 27 2007 - 6:59am On Saturday, May 26 at 8:00 am and Monday, May 28 at 11:00 am and at 11:00 pm Interview with Geoffrey Perret, author of “Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America’s Future” more info (event) Am. Conservation Film Fest at TREC Start: 6:30 pm American Conservation Film Festival TREC on the Wild Side film festival series presents: the American Conservation Film Festival post festival tour Every Saturday in May 6:30pm - 8:30pm (814) 833-7424 $2 suggested donation Films being shown on May 26: more info (event) Fredonia: "The Lives of Others" 5/26 & 29 Start: 8:00 pm Fredonia Cinema Series: “The Lives of Others” May 26 2007 - 8:00pm May 29 2007 - 7:30pm Academy Award Winner - Best Foreign Film. more info
05 / 27 (event) On Book TV End: 6:59 am Start: May 26 2007 - 6:00am End: May 27 2007 - 6:59am On Saturday, May 26 at 8:00 am and Monday, May 28 at 11:00 am and at 11:00 pm Interview with Geoffrey Perret, author of “Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America’s Future” more info (event) Dave Robinson on trip to Iran Start: 3:00 pm Dave Robinson, executive director of Pax Christi USA, was in Iran Feb. 17-25, 2007 as part of a 13-member religious leaders delegation from the US. The delegation engaged in dialogue with political and religious Iranian leaders in an attempt to ease the tension between the two nations. Dave will share his experience in Iran on Sunday May 27, 3 pm at Mount St. Benedict Garden Room Pax Christi USA press release: http://www.paxchristiusa.org/news_Events_more.asp?id=1215 CNS story: http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0701115.htm Directions/map to Mount St. Benedict: more info
05 / 28 (event) March with Women in Black in Meadville Memorial Day Parade Start: 9:00 am Monday May 28, 2007 Meadville's Women in Black will be participating in the Meadville Memorial Day Parade for the third year. Volunteers are needed to silently carry white gold star service flags in memory of 165 Pennsylvania service men and women who have been killed during the war in Iraq. Anyone interested should join Women in Black between 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 28 on Terrace Street near the Baldwin-Reynolds House 639 Terrace Street, Meadville, PA 16335-1733 Parade participants are asked to wear black and to not carry any other signs. more info (event) CPJ - parade, potluck, mtg. Start: 1:00 pm Description: Next Center for Peace and Justice (CPJ) meeting Monday May 28 Dunkirk NY from Center for Peace and Justice website: The next meeting of the Dunkirk-Fredonia Center for Peace and Justice will be Monday May 28 after the Dunkirk Memorial Day parade (approximately 1:00 pm), at the home of Bill and Evelyn Warmbrodt, Morwood Drive, Dunkirk. Please bring a dish to pass to this cook-out, followed by an organizational meeting. more info
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05 / 30 (event) "The Cost of War at Home" (Pgh) Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm TOWN HALL MEETING: THE COST OF WAR AT HOME Wednesday May 30th 7-9pm Calvary Episcopal Church, Shady and Walnut in Shadyside (Pittsburgh) This is your opportunity talk to Congressional Representatives about your concerns on the military budget and the impact on Western Pennsylvania . The evening will begin with three speakers * Molly Rush, from the Thomas Merton Center , talking about the Military Budget * Malik Bankston, Executive Director of Kingsley Association, talking about the cost to human services more info
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06 / 1 (event) Allegany Nature Pilgrimage 6/1-3 Start: 8:00 am End: 8:59 am Allegany Nature Pilgrimage June 1st - Sunday June 3rd 2007 Allegany State Park from event website: Special Events, Field Trips, Guest Speakers...and loads of fun for friends and family more info (event) Jon Stewart at Fallsview 6/1-2 Start: 7:00 pm Date: June 1 & 2 Time: 9pm Where:Avalon Ballroom Prices: Tickets start at $90 Award winning comedian, actor, author, producer and host of the late night television show The Daily Show, Jon Stewart takes the stage with his unique blend of wit, charm and humour. Buy tickets today at Fallsview Casino Resort's Box Office (open Noon-8pm), at all Ticketmaster locations, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-877-833-3110 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. more info
06 / 2 (event) National Trails Day area events Start: 11:00 am End: 11:59 am National Trails Day events About National Trails Day American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® (NTD), held the first Saturday of every June, is America's largest celebration of trails and the outdoors. With more than 1000 events hosted by trail and community groups, public agencies, and businesses from coast to coast, there is something for everyone! http://www.americanhiking.org/index.html http://www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd/index.html IN NORTHWEST PA Events listed with the DCNR. Guided hikes and other events in NWPA http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/info/hikingweek/nw.aspx more info (event) Gay Pride Picnic Start: 1:00 pm End: 6:00 pm From Erie Gay News website: Annual picnic to celebrate Gay Pride month. Low-key, family-friendly event. We provide soft drinks, Sloppy Joes and hot dogs. Bring a dish to pass. Games, family portrait and fun! For GLBT people, their friends, families and supporters. Alcohol prohibited by state law. As we did last year, in addition to the potluck buffet, we will also be collecting nonperishable items for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. Last year generous GLBT people and their supporters collected 91 pounds of food. Let's see if we can top that! more info
06 / 3 (event) Pentecost 2007 6/3-6 (DC) Start: 12:00 am Description: Pentecost 2007: Taking the Vision to the Streets June 3-6, 2007 Washington DC more info (event) Folk Music is Family Music w/ Kelly Armor Start: 10:30 am From UU Erie newsletter: For thousands of years people have used folksongs to teach their children skills and instill a strong sense of cultural identity. Recent research confirms the importance of music on brain development. Come hear a ariety of songs collected from refugees living in the Erie area, and explore why they are such engaging and powerful cultural and spiritual tools. The children will meet at 10:30 a.m. in classrooms B & C for their own special service. Music: Leah Zahner more info (event) Don Henley at Fallsview 6/3-4 Start: 7:00 pm June 3-4 Don Henley at the Fallsview Casino 7PM Niagara Falls ON The founding member of the Eagles, five time Grammy award winner takes the stage with such hits as Founding member of the Eagles, five time Grammy award winner takes the stage with such hits as “Boys Of Summer”, “All She Wants To Do Is Dance”, “Dirty Laundry”, “Desperado”, “The Heart of the Matter” and “The End of the Innocence”. Buy tickets today at Fallsview Casino Resort's Box Office (open Noon-8pm), at all Ticketmaster locations, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-877-833-3110. Don Henley website: more info (event) Environmental Discovery Day Camp (Oil Creek) Start: 9:59 pm August 8 to 10, 2007 What: Environmental Discovery Day Camp Park: Oil Creek, 814-676-5915 Email: Oil Creek Contact: Stacey Marendt Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Description: This is the second step in the State Park`s Y.E.L.S. (Youth Environmental Learning Series)progam. For children ages 6 -8. Field learning experiences will build knowledge of their natural world. Crafts, hands-on, story telling, and adventures outside! more info
06 / 4 (event) Mercy Center for Women Sale 6/4-8 Start: 9:00 am End: 3:00 pm "Think Summer" clothing Sale Support Mercy Center for Women's "Your Daily Threads", Think Summer Clothing Sale! Reduced Prices! Monday, June 4th through Friday , June 8th from 9am until 3pm at 1039 East 27th Street, Erie. There will be women and children's clothing, shoes and purses. From MCW website: more info (event) "Love Makes a Family" photo exhibit 6/4-8 Start: 9:00 am End: 9:59 am Monday to Friday, June 4 to 8 Love Makes a Family: Portraits of LGBT People and Their Families, traveling photo exhibit presented by Equality Ohio and local partnering organizations, in the Presidential Suites of Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University, Youngstown OH; he exhibit will be open Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A special community reception will be held on Tuesday, June 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Brian Wells at bpwells@ysu.edu or more info (event) TV: Pres. Candidates Forum "Faith, Values and Poverty" Start: 7:00 pm A Presidential Forum on Faith, Values, and Poverty On CNN June 4 7:00-8:00PM from Pentecost 2007 website: Sojourners will host a CNN live broadcast of leading Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama on Monday, June 4, for A Presidential Forum on Faith, Values, and Poverty at Lisner Auditorium of The George Washington University. more info (event) LEAD MONTHLY MTG Start: 7:00 pm Monthly meeting of Lake Erie Alliance for Democracy. 7:00. For information call (814) 899-8920 more info
06 / 5 (event) Michael Moore on "Oprah" Start: 4:00 pm Michael Moore: The Buzz About “Sicko” He's taking on a trillion-dollar industry that affects all of us —- Michael Moore talks about his new film, Sicko. Then, in his first TV interview literary legend Cormac McCarthy opens up. Plus, see what Bono's up to this summer! In Erie. Oprah airs at 4pm on WICU (channel 12) more info (event) Erie Peace Initiative mtg. Start: 7:00 pm Erie Peace Initiative meets Tuesday, June 5 7:00 pm 218 East 11th Street (across from school) Erie PA eriepeaceinitiative@yahoo.com Web Site: www.geocities.com/eriepeaceinitiative/ more info
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06 / 9 (event) "Bindi the Jungle Girl" premieres Start: 5:00 pm End: 6:00 pm "Bindi: The Jungle Girl" premieres June 9 on the Discovery Kids Channel. New conservation and wildlife series hosted by Bindi Irwin, 8-year-old daughter of "Croc Hunter" --the late Steve Irwin. "I'm proud to be showing kids that conservation and helping wildlife is a stack of fun," the 8-year-old Bindi said Friday at the Australian launch of "Bindi: The Jungle Girl." "It's just the most amazing thing that we could ever do," she said. Bindi will also host "My Daddy the Croc Hunter," a one-hour special to air June 8 on the Animal Planet. more info (event) Oil Creek Outdoors Start: 9:00 pm What: Oil Creek Outdoors Park: Oil Creek, (814)676-5915 Email: oilcreeksp@state.pa.us Contact: Stacey Marendt: (814)676-5915 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Description from DCNR website: more info