Events
Thursday December 6, 2007
Start: 7:00 pm
Community Meeting to Focus on Revitalization of Meadville’s Shadybrook Park
MEADVILLE, Pa.– Students in Professor Amara Geffen's Environmental Art class at Allegheny College have spent this semester working on a proposal for the revitalization of Meadville's Shadybrook Park. Their work is part of the “Meadville, PA: Not Your Run of the Mill Community” project, developed by the college's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED).
Start: 7:00 pm
Voices from Darfur
Personal stories of a genocide.
A national speaking tour featuring Darfuri refugees
Thursday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7180 Perry Hwy (PA Rt. 97) -- 0.5 mile north of I-90 exit 27, 2-mi. south of Erie Zoo.
Sponsored by Social Responsibility Committee of UU Congregation of Erie, Students of Mr. Dave Hoderny's Tolerance 101 class at McDowell High School, the McCain Foundation, and other generous individual donors.
Public invited; free admission
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INTRODUCTION
Start: 7:30 pm
Solidarity with Africa
by Sister Marian Wehler, OSB
From July 12-26, I accompanied five participants (Rosanne Lindal-Hynes, OSB; Kristen Houk and her mother, Janet Houk, oblate; and Susan and Patrick Cronmiller, from left in our group photo) on an educational trip to Kenya. Besides enjoying the abundant wildlife in several national parks, we visited several villages and schools, a women's development center and a tea and coffee farm. One of the highlights was a visit to Hekima Place, a home and school for 40girls orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
Friday December 7, 2007
Start: 12:00 am
Start: Dec 7 2007 - 12:00am
End: Dec 10 2007 - 12:00am
Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon
Save the Date. Save A Life. December 7-10, 2007
December 10th is International Human Rights Day. To mark this day, join thousands of people across the United States and all around the world as they participate in Amnesty International's Global Write-A-Thon – Amnesty's largest and most renowned letter writing event.
Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Weekly Peace demo
Friday, December 7
4:15 – 5:00 at West 8th and Bayfront
The time is moved up by 15 minutes because it is getting dark earlier
Contact:
Anne McC. Richard McVay
460-5522 814-459-7803
Saturday December 8, 2007
(all day)
Start: Dec 7 2007 - 12:00am
End: Dec 10 2007 - 12:00am
Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon
Save the Date. Save A Life. December 7-10, 2007
December 10th is International Human Rights Day. To mark this day, join thousands of people across the United States and all around the world as they participate in Amnesty International's Global Write-A-Thon – Amnesty's largest and most renowned letter writing event.
Start: 11:59 pm
“Christmas in Fallujah” Courtesy of www.BillyJoelFan.com & www.BillyJoelForum.com Live, World Premiere of Cass Dillon performing the brand new Billy Joel song, "Christmas In Fallujah" - Net Proceeds Will Be Donated To "Homes For Our Troops" (This Performance Is From The Sears Centre Arena In Chicago, Illinois [December 1st, 2007].)
Sunday December 9, 2007
(all day)
Start: Dec 7 2007 - 12:00am
End: Dec 10 2007 - 12:00am
Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon
Save the Date. Save A Life. December 7-10, 2007
December 10th is International Human Rights Day. To mark this day, join thousands of people across the United States and all around the world as they participate in Amnesty International's Global Write-A-Thon – Amnesty's largest and most renowned letter writing event.
Start: 7:00 pm
Univision announced that its presidential forum featuring the Republican candidates is back on. It will air Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. on Univision. It will be in English, with Spanish subtitles.
The debate for the Spanish-language station had been originally scheduled for September, but was cancelled because only John McCain made a commitment to appear.
Monday December 10, 2007
End: 12:00 am
Start: Dec 7 2007 - 12:00am
End: Dec 10 2007 - 12:00am
Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon
Save the Date. Save A Life. December 7-10, 2007
December 10th is International Human Rights Day. To mark this day, join thousands of people across the United States and all around the world as they participate in Amnesty International's Global Write-A-Thon – Amnesty's largest and most renowned letter writing event.
Start: 12:00 am
from the United Nations:
Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its formal inception dates from 1950, after the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V) inviting all States and interested organizations to adopt 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.
The High Commissioner for Human Rights, as the main UN rights official, and her Office play a major role in coordinating efforts for the yearly observation of Human Rights Day.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
LETTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Rights of Indigenous People Event:
Distinguished Colleagues,
You are invited to celebrate United Nations Human Rights Day for
Indigenous Peoples for the first time in history. On 9/13/07 the United
Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples after thirty years of talks to change the status of
Native Americans and their distinguished colleagues though out the world
from populations to Peoples. The result of this historic event is that now
Indigenous Peoples enjoy the same human rights guaranteed in the United
Start: 11:59 pm
Music video by Sting performing They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) with Sting (C) 1988 A&M Records About the loved ones of the “disappeared ones.” Human Rights Now version.
Tuesday December 11, 2007
Start: 6:15 am
Webcast will be streamed at 12:15 p.m. Central European Time (CET), 6:15 am Eastern (US) Broadcast information is coming.
Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 11, 4:15 – 5:00 at Perry Square in downtown Erie.
(all invited to Mary the Apostle House, 621 E. 22nd Street, for soup after the demonstration before Erie Peace Initiative meeting)
Contact
Anne McC. 460-5522
Richard McVay 814-459-7803
Start: 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec 11th at 7:00 pm at 218 East 11th Street
Contact:
Anne McC. 460-5522
Richard McVay 814-459-7803
Wednesday December 12, 2007
Start: 7:00 pm
Michelle Shocked performs
Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo Rd
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 383-1124
http://www.beachlandballroom.com
Price: $20 adv/$22 d.o.s
ToHeavenURide Tour - An Evening With
Friday December 14, 2007
Start: 11:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Healthcare-NOW is bringing its roadshow to Pittsburgh. www.healthcare-now.org
Start: 11:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Come one, come all!
Welcome the Sicko-Cure Road Show to Pittsburgh!
Here’s a great opportunity to show your support for – to demand - a single payer health care system that provides everyone with comprehensive coverage for life.
Healthcare-NOW, the Physicians for a National Health Program and the California Nurses Association have banded together to sponsor a traveling road show to build momentum for passage of HR 676.
Start: 10:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
From ABC News:
Saturday December 15, 2007
Start: 12:00 am
In 1941, to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed December 15 should be observed as Bill of Rights Day, with appropriate ceremonies to celebrate the civil rights guaranteed to all citizens by the Bill of Rights.
Start: 12:00 am
On this Bill of Rights Day 2007, you may want to check out this Democracy Now! interview with Naomi Wolf. The interview is available in audio, video, mp3 or transcript at the Democracy Now! website. Previously aired: November 28, 2007
“The End of America”: Feminist, social critic, and author Naomi Wolf warns U.S. in Slow Descent into Fascism.
Start: 7:30 am
Erie Christmas Bird Count December 15, 2007
From Presque Isle Audubon Society:
This year's Erie Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday December 15, 2007.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Dec 15, 2007, 2-4pm
WNY Peace Center Interfaith Holiday Potluck
From WNY Peace Center:
Please come and hang out for an afternoon of peaceful company and great conversation. Bring a dish to pass if you can and we'll provide drinks, utensils and some munchies. Please RSVP if you're coming To Dawn (716) 894-2013
Start: 10:00 pm
Progressive blues musician performs at Raphael's, 8th & Chestnut Streets in Erie,
Note that Raphael's is Erie's only smoke-free bar.
Sunday December 16, 2007
Start: 3:35 pm
THIS WEEK: Two Ways to Support Civil Liberties "Post-9/11" 1) Watch -- and help spread the word about -- the Sundance Channel Premiere of the Award-Winning documentary chronicling the Post-PATRIOT Act legal nightmare of University of Buffalo Professor Dr. Steven Kurtz. Tell your friends! Organize a house-party screening! See below for airtimes. 2) Support Dr. Kurtz by attending his hearing next Tuesday, December 18, 9:00 AM, in Judge Arcara's Court (Federal Courthouse, 64 Court Street, Downtown Buffalo NY). See below for details.
Monday December 17, 2007
Start: 6:00 pm
Pittsburgh-based political band Anti-Flag will play in Erie with Bomb the Music Indust, The Code and Frank Lloyd Hype.
All ages admitted.
Tickets are $15 advance. Available by phone (888)690-9875 and online at http://erieshows.indietickets.com
The December 13 Showcase has a good article about Anti-Flag and this show.
Tuesday December 18, 2007
Start: 11:59 pm
CLICK HERE to visit Sing website
CLICK HERE for background video, narrated by Annie Lennox
From the Sing website:
WHAT IS SING?
Friday December 21, 2007
Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:59 am
Each year since 1990, on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and to remember our homeless friends who have paid the ultimate price for our nation's failure to end homelessness. This year, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) has joined us in co-sponsoring this event.
Start: 12:00 pm
This song was produced by Jamestown NY native Natalie Merchant. From the compilation "Give US Your Poor"
Sunday December 23, 2007
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
From CBS
9:00-11:00PM
"IN GOD' S NAME," A MAJOR TELEVISION EVENT ADDRESSING SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING AND PROFOUND QUESTIONS OF OUR TIME, WILL BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, DEC. 23 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRIMETIME SPECIAL INCLUDES EXTRAORDINARY FOOTAGE OF 12 OF THE WORLD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS,ALL FEATURED IN A SINGLE BROADCAST FOR THE FIRST TIME FILMMAKERS JULES AND GEDEON NAUDET RETURN TO THE NETWORK WITH THEIR FIRST PROJECT SINCE THE MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING FILM "9/11"
Tuesday December 25, 2007
Start: 12:00 am
Sarah McLachlan, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), written by John Lennon
Performing with Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach Children's Choir
Start: 4:00 pm
Showing in Erie at Tinseltown.
Wednesday December 26, 2007
Start: 2:00 am
Start: Dec 26 2007 - 2:00am
End: Dec 27 2007 - 2:59am
Asbury: Winter Nature Camp
December 26 or 27
10am-3pm
$15 members, $20 nonmembers.
Winter version of Asbury Woods’ popular summer nature camp.
One day program will be repeated the next day.
http://www.asburywoods.org/pdf_public_programs.pdf
Start: 7:00 pm
KWANZAA PROGRAM -- Wed., Dec. 26, 7 p.m. -- St. James A.M.E. Church, 236 E. 11th St. -- free, open to public.
Thursday December 27, 2007
End: 2:59 am
Start: Dec 26 2007 - 2:00am
End: Dec 27 2007 - 2:59am
Asbury: Winter Nature Camp
December 26 or 27
10am-3pm
$15 members, $20 nonmembers.
Winter version of Asbury Woods’ popular summer nature camp.
One day program will be repeated the next day.
http://www.asburywoods.org/pdf_public_programs.pdf
Start: 12:30 am
P.O.V. Waging a Living
Thursday, December 27, 12:30am
CHANNEL 54 (WQLN/Channel 54)
Compelling, and sometimes heartbreaking, "Waging a Living" chronicles the frustrating lives of four low-wage earners over three years.
CC, Stereo TVPG Educational Taping Rights: 1 year
Friday December 28, 2007
Start: 11:30 pm
A conversation with author Naomi Klein about her book The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. On PBS 11:30PM (WQLN-Erie), 1:30PM (WNED-western NY)
Start: 11:59 pm
Voted the #1 Grammy performance, on CBS earlier this month.
CLICK HERE for original video of this song (there may be a 15-second ad preceding it).
CLICK HERE for Official Green Day website
CLICK HERE for Green Day/National Resources Defense Council website
Saturday December 29, 2007
Start: 10:00 pm
RockHouse Foundation special event, at Docksider.
benefits Neighborhood Art House and Sarah Reed Children's Center.
Details in this week's (Dec. 27) issue of Showcase, page 15.
Sunday December 30, 2007
Start: 11:30 pm
Neighborhood Nerds compete for the smallest carbon footprint
Nightline interviews Ed Begley Jr. and Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ in Southern California where they are neighbors and lock in competition to see who can create the smallest carbon footprint. The video is from ABC’s Nightline, broadcast on December 20, 2007
CLICK HERE for website of Ed Begley Jr's new show on green living "Living with Ed" on HGTV Sundays 11:30PM
Tuesday January 1, 2008
Start: 12:01 am
From Better World website:
The United Nations invited the world to celebrateOne Day In Peace, January 1, 2000 as the beginning of the International Decade for theCulture of Peace & Nonviolence for the Children of the World!
Start: 7:00 pm
All Recyclables Collected Every Week!
Single Stream Recycling Begins January 1, 2008
Recycling Questions? Call 870-1450.
http://www.erie.pa.us/Default.aspx?tabid=131 http://www.erie.pa.us/pdf/2008.Recycling.Guide-2008.pdf
Thursday January 3, 2008
Start: 10:30 am
ExpERIEnce Children's Museum
Thursday, January 3rd 10:30am
Toddler Thursday Story Time
Penguin Theme
Please call 814-453-3743 for more information
Children and parents are invited for an informal story time and a hands-on craft.
This event is free with Museum admission of $5.00 per person, free to members and children under two.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Saturday, January 3 – Noon until 1pm
Women In Black ‘silent vigil’
http://www.womeninblack.org/
Meadville: Diamond Park
Friday January 4, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm
DANCE ALIVE! - FRIDAY, JANUARY 4th
Date: January 4, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
from Dance Alive!
Dancing, Poetry, drumming, food and energetic fun for the entire family. Join the Bloodthirsty Vegans and "My Rap Name is Alex" every first Friday. Donations of $5 per person or $10 per family welcome (but come even if you can't afford it -- we won't even ask). This is about spirit and Justice, so be with us, don't front, and Word On!
Dance Alive! is an all-ages community event held on first Fridays every month in the Elmwood Village in Buffalo NY. Come be part of the festivities.
Start: 6:30 pm
WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL -- Fridays, Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 6:30 p.m. -- Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive -- a selection of the very best films entered in the 2007 International Wildlife Film Festival -- the films will enthrall children, wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, and film lovers -- from 6-6:30 p.m. join the staff for a children's wildlife activity.
Saturday January 5, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
Asbury Woods activities starting January 5
Curious Critters: Live Animal Program during which visitors meet Asbury Woods critters, 11-11:15 a.m., Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road. Also Jan. 12, 19 and 26. Free. Call 835-5356 or visit www.asburywoods.org.
Start: 7:00 pm
CLICK HERE to read about Dennis Kucinich's suit against ABC for excluding him: "ABC should not be the first primary."
From ABC:
ABC NEWS, FACEBOOK & WMUR-TV TO HOST DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DEBATES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Debates to Air in Primetime on ABC Just Days Before the New Hampshire Primary
