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Erie-Graduates-2016-FullPage.indd 1 9/1/16 9:28 AM CONTENTS: From the Editors The only local voice for Lately, Erie’s getting a lot of attention. news, arts, and culture. Sept. 14, 2016 Editors-in-Chief: n our last issue, we highlighted a because I’m black.” Brian Graham & Adam Welsh few passages from James Fallows, McCorry asks, “Would Erie’s crisis Managing Editor: Katie Chriest Ia national correspondent for The even be happening if it was a majori- Assignment Editor: Just a Thought – 4 Atlantic, who spent a week here in ty white district?” Nick Warren Tryin’ to make it real. late August with his wife, contribut- Dominique Booker, another SVHS Contributing Editors: ing writer Deborah Fallows. student, responds, ”I don’t think so, Ben Speggen The two continue to publish heart- but then I just question … It’s a real- Jim Wertz Considering the City felt – and highly-recommended – dis- ly hard question because you look Contributors: patches on The Atlantic’s website, ... and they have more money, more Lisa Austin, Civitas and County – 7 Ed Bernik including one by Deborah on Sept. stuff, but I don’t want to think that Mary Birdsong Waiting on a train 5 about our phenomenal Blasco Li- way.” Tracy Geibel Lisa Gensheimer brary. She concludes, “The library has Nobody wants to think that way, Gregory Greenleaf-Knepp already changed the Erie waterfront of course. Nobody wants to believe Dan Schank Harrisburg Tommy Shannon for the better. Now, with adaptations that shutting down our high schools Ryan Smith Happenings – 8 to the new era of Erie and its peo- so students can “have some sort of Ti Sumner Matt Swanseger Fairness and justice ple in mind, there is every reason to equity,” as Badams puts it, “may end Bryan Toy take center stage in the think the library can continue to help up being the most ethical and moral Cover Design: Erie residents change their lives for decision.” Artwork by The Communications Factory Layout by Nick Warren commonwealth. the better, too.” Photographers: We couldn’t agree more. Ryan Smith (Also a breath of fresh air: James Nobody wants to believe Brad Triana My Secret to Surviving Fallows’ take on the Erie County that shutting down our Publisher’s Assistant: Cancer: One-on-one Emily Hanisek Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA). high schools so students Intern: Support from My Read it! After this issue of the Reader, Angie Jeffery can “have some sort of Nurse – 10 of course.) Still, other recognition hasn’t been equity,” as Badams puts it, 1001 State St. Suite 901 A call to save nursing quite so hopeful. At least not on its “may end up being the most Erie, Pa., 16501 jobs and chemotherapy surface. ethical and moral decision.” [email protected] infusion services at the In a segment on the Sunday, Sept. 11 edition of NPR’s All Things Con- The Erie Reader is the local voice for Regional Cancer Center sidered, Kevin McCorry explores the Despite myriad logistical challeng- news, arts, and culture, and is Erie’s only independent, alternative newspaper. possibility of Erie’s four public high es, McCorry cites Kimberly Quick, Founded in 2010, the Reader has quick- News of the Weird – 13 schools shutting down, which would policy associate at the Century Foun- ly become the region’s award-winning necessitate busing Erie students to dation, a D.C.-based think tank that source for arts coverage, a strong cul- tural compass, and a dynamic resource Audit looming? surrounding districts. advocates for school integration. for news and opinion. With a dedication No problem. Just This isn’t new news to Erieites. But Quick explains, “If the outcomes to long-form journalism and a commit- McCorry’s outsider perspective, com- and the benefits that a school can ment to provoking thoughtful discus- use accounting sion, the Reader tells the stories of the bined with the inclusion of several lo- provide to the son of a janitor are tied people and places making and shaping ‘adjustments,’ like the cal voices, makes for a freshly moving to those of the son of a congressman, Erie, while highlighting the events and Department of the Army piece. then they are more likely to get those issues influencing life in northwestern Pennsylvania. The Erie Reader is pub- McCorry talks to a few inspiring resources.” lished every other week and distributed Erie Playhouse Strong Vincent students, whose McCorry highlights Century’s find- at over 250 high foot-traffic locations in viewpoints prove Erie Schools Su- ings that “integration, when planned Pennsylvania from North East to Girard to Edinboro. In addition to appearing in Celebrates its perintendent Jay Badams’ conten- and done well, has historically led print, Erie Reader adds new content dai- Centennial – 17 tion that kids living in the inner city to major boons for low-income and ly at ErieReader.com as well social media or in poverty do, in fact, know what minority students,” and that no ev- sites. All rights reserved. All content © 100 years of drama, Flagship Multimedia, Inc, 1001 State St., they’re missing. idence suggests negative effects on Suite 901, Erie, Pa, 16501. No part of this music, laughter, and Strong Vincent junior Nathan suburban students. publication may be reproduced without Stevens, who’s white, tells McCor- Still, at first glance, continued na- permission. The opinions of our colum- family nists and contributors are their own and ry, “We’re a city school and the sur- tional attention on Erie’s educational do not always reflect that of the editorial rounding districts are higher income apocalypse seems dire, indeed. board or organization. Direct inquiries to Spotlight on Erie – 21 and they always think that they’re Except that we’re also getting at - 814.314.9364 or [email protected]. Here we are now. better than us … That’s just how it tention for having a superintendent works around here.” willing to risk just about everything Entertain us. Sophomore Whitney Henderson, – including, undoubtedly, sleep – to who is black, adds that “Everybody ensure that our students are given a Metal Menagerie – 38 thinks it’s a ghetto school, or that the fair chance at education. A longtime local car- people that go here are dumb, or bad.” And for students willing to have But in the report, Henderson ex- honest conversations about divides parts sculptor gets presses concern about being bused many adults would rather ignore. Ripley’s acclaim for his elsewhere. “If I went to Harbor Creek, Regardless of which schools they delightfully out-there art. or if I went to McDowell, I’d feel like attend, it seems they have plenty to an outcast because of my skin color, teach us.

September 14, 2016 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 3 NEWS & VIEWS Just a Thought Tryin’ to make it real.

And exactly like what Detroit seems to be doing, as it’s tryin’ to keep it real. You can see it in countless murals with rising-from-the-ashes themes, and on ubiquitous t-shirts that proclaim, “Detroit Hustles Harder” and “Nothing Stops Detroit.” There’s no denying the city’s apoca- FASTER. lypse; no pretending things are fine. Whole blocks are lined with bombed out shells of bygone eras. Once-state- STRONGER. By: Katie Chriest don’t know just what it’s for ly homes now wear boarded-up win- Nobody gives us rhyme or reason / dows. Homeless men sleep on the I love the lie and lie the love / A-hangin’ Have one doubt, they call it treason Episcopal Church steps. Drunks hover on, with push and shove As he slow-pedals by, the marching hungrily outside a downtown liquor Possession is the motivation / That is crowd morphs into a hymn-like choir. store. Towering weeds overtake aban- hangin’ up the God-damn nation A few white hippie chicks raise their doned businesses, as nature embarks arms and sway a la Woodstock, and a on its own reclamation project – no t first, I can’t place where the group of to-the-nines-dressed black federal funding required. AThlETIC PERFORMANCE PROGRAM song’s coming from. It sounds women hip-shake as they walk – all So you can see real Detroit. But more PERFORMANCE & Agreat, and on this – the second singing along. importantly, you can feel real Detroit. Designed by our Certified and Conditioning Specialists, the priority night of the Detroit Jazz Festival – I’m Church on Sunday, sleep and nod / Tr- And it feels like a city facing its reality FITNESS PROGRAM of each program session is to develop athleticism with a focus half-expecting it to be live from a near- yin’ to duck the wrath of God with the sort of defiant attitude that’ll on movement quality and reduction in risk of injury, while staying by stage. call bull on the likelihood of trick- for ages 14 and up focused on each athletes individual goals. I’m half-expecting anything, in fact. le-down-touting suit-wearers to fix We’ve grown accustomed to surprises The whole thing is totally everything. and cacophony by now, as the sounds spontaneous, of course. All Detroit is beautiful, by the way. Gor- JuNIOR FITNESS PROGRAM of thousands bump up against one an- geous architecture, abounding out- in-the-moment improv, all This program is for youth who are looking to become more active other throughout the closed streets door sculptures and murals – and a Build fitness and movement of downtown. Our walk is cadenced pure reaction to the inspired DIY, nothing to lose ingenuity that and fit. Geared towards achieving personal fitness goals, building by bucket-drumming buskers, then moves of whoever’s also seems to liberate artists and creatives. skills that will last a lifetime. selfesteem, self-confidence and physical fitness, each session will loudspeaker proselytizers, then a teen- After all, they’re the ones who’ll make build upon basic techniques through safe and effective movements. there. Exactly like jazz. And Each program takes an aged trombone quartet, then world-re- exactly like what Detroit the city soar. nowned jazz stars, then chanting Hare We can – and have – drawn a lot of evidence-based approach Krishnas … and on like that for several seems to be doing, as it’s parallels between Detroit and Erie, PERFORMANCE SESSIONS FOCuS ON: blocks. tryin’ to keep it real. and there’s plenty to learn from that by following the Youth Power Conditioning But “Compared to What,” Gene Mc- city as it manages its trial-and-error Olympic lifting, plyometrics, medicine Energy system development with an Daniels’ 1969 protest song against the ascent. Physical Development ball, jumping and landing techniques emphasis on game ready preparation Nixon administration and a mosaic of Preacher’s fillin’ us with fright / They But Detroit’s attitude is what we Model, which allows for other societal ills, is blasting out of two all tryin’ to teach us what they think is Erieites need most of all. Strength Flexibility killer speakers mounted pannier-style right Looks like we always end up in a rut ... identifying when and why Functional approach, focus on proper Myofascial release (foam rolling), on a bicycle. They really got to be some kind of nut Erie has heart, soul, and humor to execution with upper body, lower body various forms of stretching, muscle Bike Man, weaving in and out of (I can’t use it!) burn. But sometimes we take our- the training of each and core movement activation and mobility drills the crowd on this hot summer night, But we can use this: one of the funk- selves a little too seriously. As “Com- would draw attention even without iest, most instantly-affecting tunes pared to What” shows, heavy truths fitness component should Speed Injury Reduction Strategies music blasting. His entire bike frame – out there – especially the Eddie Har- are most effectively communicated Acceleration, deceleration, linear and Identify and correct muscular plus wheels – is lined in twinkling blue ris/Les McCann version from the 1969 with a funky-as-hell beat. be emphasized lateral movement techniques, running imbalances, balance and motor control and purple lights. Chopper-high han- Montreux Jazz Festival, which we’re If we’re tryin’ to keep it real, the best mechanics, footwork dlebars arrange his upper body into enjoying courtesy of Bike Man. thing we can do is to lighten up and get Nutrition Education broad-shouldered defiance. And his The whole thing is totally sponta- bold. face wears a street smart, “don’t mess neous, of course. All in-the-moment Everybody now! Lessons, tips and advice with me” gaze, like he’s acting out the improv, all pure reaction to the in- Call the Member lyrics he plays. spired moves of whoever’s also there. 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6 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com September 14, 2016 NEWS & VIEWS Considering the City and County Waiting on a train

nected via transit within Erie also reviewed major donations County and outside of it.” from FirstEnergy Foundation Thanks to All Aboard Erie and the Erie County Govern- (AAE), the Erie region has a voice ment, a pledge from the Erie in multi-state and national plan- Community Foundation, and ning for a U.S. high-speed rail recent commitment of $3,000 (HSR) system. AAE is an “advo- from an anonymous Pennsyl- cate for improved transit op- vania-based foundation. Pitzer tions, especially high-speed rail.” reported that this new $3,000 AAE Executive Director Brian pledge will be honored once AAE Pitzer explains that “it’s not all reaches $20,000 of its $25,000 about fast trains, it’s equally goal. Luckily, thanks in part to about transportation’s capacity a Kickstarter Campaign guided to transform a region driven by by Mercyhurst University’s Kris the innovative economic devel- Wheaton, AAE is halfway there. opment that accompanies high- McCommons believes that speed rail.” “America is probably going to Pitzer, AAE Assistant Direc- take the step to bring back rail in tor Julie Minich, and the AAE a serious way.” Pitzer agrees, say- board have developed an HSR ing that once Florida unveils its HSR system in 2017, more states By: Civitas Member Lisa Austin to make money is a false notion” vision. They are actively raising (emphasis mine). McCommons funds for a $25,000 HSR study are going to embrace HSR. And he journalist, transporta- says, “no passenger rail system for a route connecting Erie and encouragingly, Franz says Erie tion expert, and Albion na- in the world makes money.” In- Pittsburgh. Conducted by Mary- residents recognize that a “strong Ttive, James McCommons, stead, he proposes that safe and public transportation system ad- vances economic development says that “America has a pas- convenient rail service, like qual- Ignoring the success of senger system suited to a third- ity public education, should be and quality of life goals.” neighbors. your pass it on to get on our map. take the survey. world country.” funded via taxes because it is a progressive planning During our conversation, Pitzer For much of the past century, “public good.” in other revitalized mentioned Bill Welch (1940-2016), the U.S. has poured billions of tax Noted investor and author Rog- cities, many of Erie’s a committed environmental- dollars into massive highway sys- er McNamee offers another ratio- leaders dismiss the ist who served as a founding board member of All Aboard tems instead of investing in pub- nale. In his 2009 Huffington Post idea of improved lic transit. Like any addiction, the blog, he writes that the U.S. must Erie. Pitzer recalled a road trip to more you feed it, the more the invest trillions in a multi-decade public transportation, Cleveland with Welch to witness needs of our automobiles grow. plan to upgrade our “second rate” especially high- a ceremony acknowledging im- As Joni Mitchell sang, “they public education, power grids, speed rail, as a hippie provements at the city’s Amtrak paved paradise, and put up a cellular grids, and transportation proposal. The fact that station. Pitzer considers Welch “a tireless visionary for his envi- parking lot.” Charles Buki, in his systems. Without this interven- Amtrak can’t support 2016 Comprehensive Plan, Erie tion, McNamee says these sys- ronmental ideals” who made the Refocused, noted “recent devel- tems will decline to third-world itself financially journey because “any improve- opment on the Bayfront ha[s] status, subjecting the entire U.S. is tossed out as a ment to rail in Cleveland would featured an abundance of … park- economy to the decline experi- conversation-ending eventually have an impact here ing which cannibalizes prime wa- enced by auto manufacturers. condemnation. in Erie.” terfront sites.” McNamee adds, “Strategic in- Pitzer knows that “no one is go- Forty-four years after Mitchell’s vestment in infrastructure pro- ing to hand HSR to us – we have song was a hit, Erie is still paving duces a foundation for long-term land-based Transportation and to do the work ourselves.” He be- paradise. growth.” His words are featured Economic Management Systems, lieves “we will have high-speed Ignoring the success of progres- in the new Emerge 2040 plan the study is an important step in rail when enough people in Erie sive planning in other revitalized which is built on the multi-year bringing HSR to our region. want it.” cities, many of Erie’s leaders dis- Destination Erie community Another step in making HSR a Do you? miss the idea of improved public project. reality here is to create a tangi- transportation, especially high- One Emerge 2040 principle ble vision we can share. To that Civitas members can be reached speed rail, as a hippie proposal. encourages the “transition to end, at the Aug. 22 AAE meeting, at civitaserie.com, via Facebook The fact that Amtrak can’t sup- efficient, coordinated, and sus- Pitzer unveiled a first draft of at CivitasErie, by emailing port itself financially is tossed tainable infrastructure systems.” the AAE-commissioned map by [email protected], or by out as a conversation-ending Anna Franz, director of Emerge David Edmonston showing Erie scheduling a Friday morning condemnation. 2040, comments that partici- connected regionally to places meeting at the Civitas office But McCommons explains pants “from all corners of Erie like Union City and nationally to in the Masonic Building. that “the idea that Amtrak has County … want to be better con- places like New York City. Pitzer Cut this out for a neighbor!

September 14, 2016 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 7 NEWS & VIEWS Harrisburg Happenings Fairness and justice take center stage in our commonwealth.

gender identity should be included so that they are equally protected. ERIE Most commonwealth residents are likely unaware that still, in 2016, a 2570 W. 26th St. Pennsylvanian can indeed be fired for Erie, PA 16506 being gay, denied housing as a trans- 814-835-4351 gender individual, or discriminated FAIRVIEW against in the workplace for express- ing a gender identity different than 4230 Franklin Rd. the sex they were born. Fairview, PA 16415 How is it acceptable for anyone to 814-474-5508 fear losing their job because of who they are or whom they love? Aren’t we rather in the business of hiring, firing, or promoting Pennsylvanians based upon merit, qualifications, and FAIRVIEW accomplishments? Will Pennsylvania hide behind a veiled religious liberty 4230 Franklin Rd. JIM BOWEN defense; or conjure memories of the Fairview, PA 16415 Jim Crow South, where it was custom- 814-474-5277 By: Senator Sean Wiley ary to discriminate against people of office has been mired in controversy color? s summer winds down here in and legal drama worthy of an Oscar the 49th District, the march to- for the majority of Kane’s term. Beem- How is it acceptable for Awards the November election er will inherit problems, no doubt. anyone to fear losing their is gearing up. If you aren’t registered And he only has until the Nov. 8 elec- ERIE to vote, get registered. It’s easy. And it’s tion to sort through them, as he is not job because of who they 2650 W. 26th St. likely one of the most impactful deci- on the ballot to serve as the new attor- are or whom they love? Erie, PA 16506 sions you’ll make on your own life and ney general come 2017. Will Pennsylvania hide 814-833-7300 the lives of your fellow Americans. The General Assembly made one behind a veiled religious At the commonwealth level, the Sen- thing clear in their support of Beemer: liberty defense; or conjure FAIRVIEW ate convened during the last week in History will not repeat itself in the at- memories of the Jim 7687 W. Ridge Rd. August for a voting session to confirm torney general’s office. Crow South, where it was Fairview, PA 16415 the executive nomination of Bruce The Senate Labor & Industry Com- Beemer for appointment as attorney mittee convened that same week to customary to discriminate 814-474-3260 general, as a result of the resignation hold a public hearing on a very di- against people of color? of the embattled, and now convicted, vided issue: amending the existing former AG Kathleen Kane. Commonwealth Human Relations Act Beemer has an extensive legal back- to also prohibit discrimination in em- The Pennsylvania that I know and ground and most recently served in ployment, housing, and public accom- love is better than that. And if your re- FAIRVIEW the office of the inspector general modation based upon sexual orienta- ligion tells you to hate or fear another 8000A Middle Rd. after leaving the office of the attor- tion, gender identity, or expression. human being, then it’s time to find a Fairview, PA 16415 ney general as first deputy amid the This legislation has been called “Gov. new religion. Kane fiasco. Beemer testified against Wolf’s bathroom bill,” and painted This bill remains on the docket for 814-474-2400 then-Attorney General Kane, stating with a very disparaging brush per the potential consideration as the full that he tried to intervene in what end- larger, national conversation sparked General Assembly returns to voting ed up being her damning decisions. after North Carolina passed a law re- session at the end of this month, and He earned unanimous support from quiring individuals to use the facility it remains to be seen whether that my colleagues and me, and began his associated with their innate gender, consideration will happen. duties as attorney general immediate- irrespective of gender identity. What indeed is very apparent is that ly thereafter, pledging to “endeavor to This issue is indeed divided. Howev- a law should never be necessary for restore a sense of honor and integrity er, it is not seemingly all that partisan, all people across this commonwealth to the office … I will do everything in as the prime sponsor is a conserva- to be treated with mutual respect and my power to allow all of those individ- tive Republican member of the Sen- dignity; that is an inherent right for all uals who work there to focus only on ate. Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), the of us as human beings. their jobs, to make the attorney gener- high-powered majority chairman of Senator Sean D. Wiley can be al’s office a place that the citizens of the Senate Appropriations Commit- contacted at SenatorWiley@ Pennsylvania can be proud of.” tee, has authored Senate Bill 1306, and pasenate.com, and you can follow A tall order, to say the least, as the maintains that sexual orientation and him on Twitter @SenatorWiley.

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3514 Liberty Street Liberty Plaza Erie, PA 16508 814.864.1565 NEWS & VIEWS My Secret to Surviving Cancer: One-on-one Support from My Nurse A call to save nursing jobs and chemotherapy infusion services at the Regional Cancer Center

Pablo Reyes, right, calls his Regional tra mile, too. To assist them in saving Cancer Center nurse, Jennifer Dougan, not only their jobs, but also the lives his hand-holder, hero, and beacon of light. Reyes worries that the elimination of of patients within our community who chemotherapy infusion treatment services are battling cancer. at the RCC will compromise future patients’ RCC nurses and staff members strive healing connections to their nurses. each day to provide care. Every day the staff see, feel, and experience the real- they require to persevere through bat- ities of cancer and its effects. Rather tle. The reality is, treatment will not than retreat, they choose to stay and be the same for those patients who re- fight. They support those patients bat- ceive radiation and chemotherapy in a tling these illnesses, unconditionally. single visit to the RCC. Or, for those pa- As members of this community, we tients who commute to the RCC alone have an opportunity to fight for them. because their parents or loved ones We must not retreat; we must take ac- are working full-time jobs to maintain tion. insurance needed to cover treatments, For the last 30 years, the RCC has which inevitably cost hundreds and provided patients in the Erie region thousands of dollars each month. Ultimately, treatment is more than

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO chemotherapy. Treatment is having For the last 30 years, the nurse who knows you sit by your the RCC has provided By: Pablo Reyes process of adopting, and to whom she side, holding your hand as you pour provides the best of support. It is that out your soul and refuse to take anoth- patients in the Erie region ive years ago, I was diagnosed same support that Dougan provides to er round of treatment … because it was the comprehensive care with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stage each of her patients; it was that same just yesterday that you started to feel they deserve under the F2 cancer, with a mass that infect- support that saved my life. like yourself again – a feeling so rare, as convenience of one roof. If ed a few of the lymph nodes in my Effective Sept. 1, 2016, the RCC ad- your mind constantly battles “what if” there was ever a time for our neck and grew down and around my ministration will have moved medical thoughts and your body deals with the heart. After nearly a year of medical oncology infusion services to member side effects of chemotherapy drugs. community to come together appointments, and chemotherapy last- hospitals within the Erie region. I felt it That’s how chemotherapy was for and advocate support of the ing about seven months, my treatment was finally necessary to share my sto- me. Dougan was my hand-holder, my RCC, it’s now. was over and the cancer dissolved, ry, as those oncology nurses who saved hero, and my beacon of light. In many along with any sense of individuality my life may no longer be at the RCC. ways, she was my unconditional sup- or confidence I once had. Thankfully, Although Executive Director Michael port. the comprehensive care they deserve God sent me an angel to help me in my Keyes guarantees increased chemo- We cannot allow patients diagnosed under the convenience of one roof. If fight. Her name is nurse Jennifer Dou- therapy services and newly created with life-changing diseases to be de- there was ever a time for our commu- gan, and she saves lives! Here’s how: positions at member hospitals, what prived of the life-saving continuity of nity to come together and advocate I remember my first day of chemo- he did not mention is all of the medical care that all nurses and medical staff at support of the RCC, it’s now. We need to therapy like it was yesterday. I walked personnel who will be affected by this the RCC provide. work together to develop a better solu- through the main entrance of the Re- reorganization. As a patient in remis- Chemotherapy treatment is one of tion that benefits all parties and does gional Cancer Center (RCC) and hand- sion, I am concerned that other RCC the most vulnerable experiences in pa- not eliminate chemotherapy infusion ed one of the patient care attendants patients will be deprived of the one-on- tients’ lives. For anyone who has been treatment services at the RCC. my RCC identification card. After a one support from nurses like Dougan, diagnosed with a life-changing illness, On my five-year anniversary of being brief but nervous wait, I was invited and other staff members who pride I bet you would agree. For anyone read- cancer-free, I feel I need to say thank back to the chemotherapy infusion themselves on knowing their patients ing this who has not been diagnosed, I you by speaking out. I would not be wing to begin treatment. I recall being by name and working each day to treat bet you have a family member or loved here without the support provided to scared as I was escorted to a large blue their individual conditions. one who has. me at the RCC. medical chair in the back corner of the Financial challenges are something And finally, for anyone who has ever We owe to it nurses like Jennifer Dou- room, where I was to be connected to agencies large and small are experienc- lost a loved one to cancer, I am sorry, gan and all RCC doctors, physician as- the infusion machine. Moments later, ing all over the region, but are the sav- and would not be surprised if you re- sistants, and staff who work as a fam- I was introduced to the woman who ings that can be gained by eliminating ceived similar support from the nurses ily to take care of our families. And we would be there with me every step of oncology infusion services worth the and staff, too, as I often watched Dou- need to stick together, because we have the way. sacrifice of patient care? How about gan speaking with family and loved more work to do in the fight against Jennifer Dougan is a sweet, positive, those who rely most on a comprehen- ones in the waiting rooms when the cancer. soft-spoken individual – always with a sive treatment approach – how will news was not so great. I bet your nurse smile and an open ear, speaking words this change impact their health? helped in any way possible. I bet your Pablo Reyes is a cancer survivor, of encouragement. She is the mother of Cancer patients are more than just nurse always went the extra mile. IUP doctoral candidate, and a beautiful young girl – better known patients. They are warriors, and we Now is our time to help the nurses RCC lover. He can be contacted as her little angel – whom she is in the need to provide them with the tools and staff of the RCC, and to go that ex- at [email protected].

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12 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com September 14, 2016 NEWS & VIEWS News of the Weird Audit looming? No problem. Just use accounting ‘adjustments,’ like the Department of the Army.

By: Chuck Shepherd seizing the cash under federal law if they and had tried to block the program name the wrong form and was logged in as merely "suspect" that the money is in- "AT&T Thanks." [NASDAQ.com, 8-25-2016] requesting asylum, setting off a bureau- volved in illegal activity. A USA Today in- cratic nightmare that left him confined n July in the African nation of Mala- These Shoes Weren't Made for Walkin' vestigation, reported in August, revealed for 12 days at a migrant hostel before wi (on the western border of Mozam- he upscale clothier Barneys New that the agency had seized $209 million I the error was rectified. (2) In August at bique), Eric Aniva was finally arrested but York recently introduced $585 "Dis- in a decade, from 5,200 travelers who, a hospital in Shenyang, China, "Wang," T not before he had been employed by vil- tressed Superstar Sneakers" (from the even if no criminal charge results, almost 29, awaiting his wife's childbirth, was re- lage families more than 100 times to have high-end brand Golden Goose) that were never get all their money back (and, of 87 ported (by People's Daily via Shanghai- ritual sex to "cleanse" recent widows and purposely designed to look scuffed, well- recent cash seizures, only two actually re- ist.com) to have allowed a nurse to wave girls immediately after their first men- worn and cobbled-together, as if they sulted in charges). One Amtrak employee him into a room for anesthesia and hem- struation. Aniva is one of several such were shoes recovered from a Dumpster. was secretly paid $854,460 over a decade orrhoid surgery a procedure that took 40 sex workers known as "hyenas" (because The quintessential touch was the gener- for snitching passenger information to minutes. (The hospital quickly offered they operate stealthily, at night), but Ma- ous use of duct tape on the bottom trim. the DEA. [USA Today, 8-11-2016, 1-7-2016] to pay a settlement but insisted that, no lawi president Peter Mutharika took ac- Critics were in abundance, accusing Bar- matter his purpose at the hospital, he pdate: In August, the Defense De- tion after reading devastating dispatches neys of mocking poverty. [USA Today, in fact had hemorrhoids, and they were partment's inspector general af- (reporting hyenas' underage victims and 8-30-2016] [Daily Mail (London), 8-29-2016] U removed.) [The Guardian (London), 8-8- firmed once again (following on 2013 Aniva's HIV-positive status) in The New 2016] [Shanghaiist.com, 8-17-2016] disclosures) that the agency has little York Times and London's The Guardian, News That Sounds Like a Joke knowledge of where its money goes this among other news services. [Washington vidently, many Chinese wives who he British food artists Bompas & Parr time admitting that the Department of Post, 7-27-2016] Esuspect their husbands of affairs are staging (through Oct. 30) a tribute the Army had made $6.5 trillion in ac- have difficulty in confronting them, for T he July 2012 Aurora, Colorado, the- to the late writer Roald Dahl by brew- counting "adjustments" that appeared a profession has risen recently of "mis- ater shooter, James Holmes, is hardly ing batches of beer using yeast swabbed simply to be made up out of thin air, just T tress dispellers" whose job instead is to wealthy enough to be sued, so 41 massacre and cultured from a chair Dahl used and to get the books balanced for 2015. (In contact the mistress and persuade her, victims and families instead filed against which has been on display at the Roald part, the problem was laid to 16,000 finan- sometimes through an elaborate ruse, Cinemark Theater for having an unsafe Dahl Museum in Great Missenden, En- cial data files that simply disappeared to break off the relationship. For a fee (a premises, and by August 2016 Cinemark gland. (2) A 16-year-old boy made head- with no trace.) "As a result," reported For- New York Times dispatch said it could had offered $150,000 as a total settlement. lines in August for being one of the rare tune magazine, "there has been no way be "tens of thousands of dollars"), the Thirty-seven of the 41 accepted, but four survivors of an amoeba a brain-eating to know how the Defense Department dispeller will "subtly infiltrate the mis- held out since the scaled payout offered amoeba which he acquired diving into a far and away the biggest chunk of Con- tress's life" and ultimately convince her only a maximum of $30,000 for the worst- pond on private property in Florida's Bro- gress's annual budget spends the public's to move on. A leading dispeller agency off victims. Following the settlement, the ward County. (By popular legend, Florid- money." [Fortune, 8-19-2016] in Shanghai, translated as the "Weiqing judge, finding that Cinemark could not ians are believed to lack sufficient brain International Marriage Hospital Emo- have anticipated Holmes's attack, ruled matter to satisfy amoebas!) [The Inde- Wait, What? tion Clinic Group," served one wife by for the theater making the four holdouts pendent (London), 8-17-2016] [NBC News, persuading the mistress to take a high- n August, the banking giant Citigroup liable under Colorado law for Cinemark's 8-24-2016] er-paying job in another city. [New York and the communications giant AT&T expenses defending against the lawsuit I Times, 7-29-2016] Government in Action agreed to end their two-month-long ($699,000). [Los Angeles Times, 8-30-2016] he Drug Enforcement Administration legal hostilities over AT&T's right to has schemed for several years to pay have a customer service program titled Weird China Ironies T "Thanks." 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FEATURE Erie Playhouse Celebrates its Centennial 100 years of drama, music, laughter, and family

Since 1983, Erie Playhouse has the under-10 set, and a Launch occupied this space on West 10th Party on April 26, where the Street, where it has continued to renovate and renew itself: a shows for the 2017-2018 season (literally) shining example of what will be announced. a great downtown tenant can be. One special evening will be Jan. 18, 2017, when the Play- the area. In addition, the or- house will reenact the very ganization collaborates with first evening of the theatre’s the Erie Philharmonic and the history by staging the three Erie Times-News in a program one-act plays originally per- making it possible for all fifth formed: Sunset, I’m Going, and graders in the city schools to Galatea of the Toy Shop. The attend a concert and a play. location of this performance If you want to help the Play- has yet to be determined, but house celebrate, there are am- the hope is that it will “take ple opportunities. One of them the Playhouse back to its might not be the sold-out gala roots,” says Clerkin. and tribute concert slated for An internal project – some- Sept. 17, unless you already thing for the actors’ own sat- have your ticket. But more oc- isfaction – will be entering a casions to suit every interest production in the American are available. Association of Community NICK WARREN You might like a New Year’s Theatre’s AACTFest competi- Eve party celebrating 100 years tion. They will be performing By: Mary Birdsong The cohesive organization in 1962 (as the business manag- of Broadway, two Princess The Glorious Ones in Williams- existence today is the result er for 10 years) through 2006, Balls on March 26 and April 2 port, Pennsylvania in the state arry B. Vincent would of many people with vision when he retired as managing to open the always-sold-out contest in March of 2017. A win be very proud. Vincent, and the drive to keep the the- director after 34 years at the day of imagination for more of there would send them to a re- Hfounder and driving atre going. “We are grateful helm. He oversaw some of the force behind the creation of to everyone who came before lean years with no home and what was then called the Little us and has brought us to this few resources; but he also led Theatre, debuted his players point, says Executive Direc- the way when they settled into on the evening of January 18, tor Almi Clerkin. “Whatever their current facility. 1916. He always had the high- challenges the Erie Playhouse Today, the Playhouse has 12 est hopes for his company, but faced in the past century, we’ve full-time and five part-time he still might be amazed that made it through.” staff members, and a budget his theatre’s descendent, the Some of those challenges from Harry Vincent’s dreams. Erie Playhouse, is marking its were daunting. Two world It offers seven mainstage pro- centennial year. wars kept the stage dark from ductions as well as concerts Playhouse staff, volunteers, 1918 to 1919 and 1942 to 1946. and other special events. The and patrons honored the an- In the 1960s, the permanent vibrant Youththeatre program niversary earlier this year, but home on West Seventh Street stages three full productions they are pulling out all the had to be sold to Gannon Uni- a season, engaging children stops during the 2016-2017 sea- versity for financial reasons, and their parents from the CONTRIBUTED PHOTO son to celebrate this milestone. leaving vagabond troupes community, and the recently Besides the usual presentation to make their way from one created Playtime program, a of top-notch productions, a va- rented space to another. The collaboration with the United riety of special events are on Playhouse finally found a tru- Way and the Imagination Li- tap. ly permanent home in the for- brary, brings books to life with They have every reason to mer Strand Theatre on West art and drama for children be proud and commemorate 10th Street in 1983, where it ages two to five at more than their accomplishments. The planted deep roots. five social service agencies in Playhouse is one of the oldest Some of the high points community theatres in the na- along the way include the lead- Playhouse players, top and tion. And earlier this year, it ership of talented directors opposite, as well as Sue Lechner was voted the state’s best com- and managers such as Newell and Almi Clerkin, bottom left and munity theatre in the Pennsyl- Tarrant, Bill Cohen, and David right, have ushered the Playhouse into its triumphant present, along vania Theatre Guide’s Best of Matthews. with a familial team of long-loyal

2015 Readers’ Choice Awards. Matthews’ tenure ran from cohorts. NICK WARREN

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celebrate each other’s contri- ter they retire. But both are butions. They also take great pleased to be here for the cen- pride in all the couples who tennial. “It’s a privilege and a found each other while vol- great responsibility to be part unteering or working at the of the hardworking Playhouse Playhouse. staff and dedicated board as When we spoke, Charles we honor those who have had Corritore and Becker rattled the foresight to get us to our off a long list. While Manag- 100th season,” says Clerkin. ing Director Richard Davis Those predecessors deserve was telling me about how he to be honored, as they were met his husband at the Play- as hardworking and gener- house, Lechner jumped right ous as the current staff. In in and described – with dia- 1919, while World War I was logue – how she watched their winding down, the core mem- romance develop. Everyone bers of the theatre re-banded spoke with excitement about and created The Communi- another Playhouse wed- ty Playhouse in what is now ding coming up soon. Davis the Downtown YMCA. They summed it up best when he opened the doors to all with said “the Playhouse is not just no admission charge. They did our job, it’s our lives.” To deepen a sense of family, The Playhouse is many biological clans have one of the oldest CONTRIBUTED PHOTO worked or performed togeth- er. Lechner shared that one community theatres gional challenge and, if victo- is on the mind of many Play- organization’s financial foun- of her happiest moments was in the nation. And rious, they will move on to the house staff and supporters. dation. Rather than seek out when she was on the stage earlier this year, it national festival in Rochester, Clerkin plans to retire next large gifts for this $1 million with her entire family. But was voted the state’s Minnesota. year, and so does Marketing campaign, the Playhouse is there are “adoptions” as well. best community “The Playhouse has only en- and Special Events Director launching a grassroots ef- “Charlie (Corritore) is my third tered one of these contests Sue Lechner. Both are ready fort allowing anyone to make son,” said Becker as we sat in theatre in the before and won the state ti- to hand off the care of their smaller gifts. Their goal is to the box office with him. Corr- Pennsylvania Theatre tle,” says Clerkin. “We will be beloved theatre to the next receive 10,000 gifts of $100 itore just blushed a little and Guide’s Best of 2015 focused on the state compe- generation. each. offered, “I am very proud to be Readers’ Choice tition only and see where it “The Playhouse is always “We’ve always had many loy- called her son.” Awards. goes from there.” The commu- evolving,” remarks Lechner. al supporters,” explains Cler- Corritore’s long association nity is invited to view this play “With all the new social me- kin. “This campaign will allow with the theatre (in his 43rd in early March when the Play- dia outlets available and new so many friends of the orga- season) is similar to many house stages it at the Schuster ways for outreach, the young nization to own a part of the others’ tenure with the orga- put out a barrel in the lobby Theatre in preparation for the leaders need to step forward.” Playhouse’s future.” nization. The next generation marked “the future tale of the Williamsport performance. The Playhouse Board of Di- Playhouse staff and volun- is now working up the ranks. Playhouse.” One can imagine a The anniversary celebration rectors also has ambitious teers do not use the terms “We have people on staff who penny or nickel dropping with culminates in a weekend-long goals for sustaining the the- “family” and “next generation” were youth performers when a soft thud into it. Or maybe a Playhouse Family Reunion atre and its facilities. Current- lightly. Everyone who contrib- I was Youththeatre director” silent dollar or two from the commencing on Friday, July ly underway is a $1.4 million uted to this story volunteered says Clerkin. “It’s very excit- more wealthy patrons. 28 with a concert by the Bos- fundraising campaign to up- these terms to illustrate the ing. They are the future of the The Erie Playhouse grew un- ton-based band Uro, a street grade the “back of the house.” strength of this close-knit Playhouse.” der the tender care of these fair for the entire commu- Plans are for a new curtain community. What does that future hold? ancestors. Clerkin says as they nity on Saturday during the and rigging, the installation of “We’re a family,” says Doris Clerkin says they will always prepare the theatre for gener- day, followed that evening by an ADA-compliant bathroom Becker, 91, who has been in- need people to come see a ations to come, “our place in what’s being called a Concert on the stage level to accom- volved with the Playhouse play, but “we have to balance Erie is secure with the talent Extravaganza in which per- modate actors with disabili- since her first child role in that with what we do for the and support we receive from formers from the past, pres- ties, sinking the orchestra pit, 1935. community.” She goes on to our Playhouse family and the ent, and future will perform and installing a proscenium Lechner echoes the senti- mention more community community.” songs celebrating 100 years lift if funding allows. Monies ment. “The Playhouse wel- outreach and collaboration, It all happens one penny or of the Playhouse. The final will also be used to replace the comes everyone and it’s a something blossoming during nickel or $100 at a time. Harry reunion event is a Sunday heating, ventilation, and air place where members support her tenure that will certainly Vincent would be proud. brunch where Youththeatre conditioning system remain- each other both on and off the expand with the next genera- Mary Birdsong can be alumni will be honored, and ing from the 1940s. stage.” tion. contacted at mBirdsong@ possibilities for the next 100 Planning for the future From our interaction, it’s Both Clerkin and Lechner ErieReader.com, and you years will be explored. also means nourishing the clear members respect and will continue to be involved can follow her on Twitter It is the next century that Playhouse’s endowment, the learn from each other, and with the organization af- @Mary_Birdsong.

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Friday, Sept. 16 found employment in the then-bus- performance, Chita: A Legendary Cele- tling manufacturing sector and con- bration will take place on Friday, Sept. A Gaelic Ole Time at the tributed to the community’s growth 16. Erie Irish Festival that peaked in the mid-20th century. Rivera was last at Mercyhurst in But enough of being a dry shite his- November of 2013, where she held an tory professor – let’s get on with the onstage conversation about her career festivities, shall we? Musicians will and experience. More recently, she ap- include The Corned Beef and Curry peared on Broadway in The Visit, the Band (pub music), County Mayo Irish final John Kander/Fred Ebb/Terrence Band (Irish ballads/Irish-American McNally musical, which opened on folk), the Mountain Thyme Ramblers April 23, 2015. (Irish bluegrass), Bangerzz (Neo-Celtic Her performance at Mercyhurst will folk rock), and more. Speaking of bangers and mash (a Sunday exclusive), the food tent will The Mary D’Angelo Performing serve quality grub throughout the Arts Center at Mercyhurst weekend, including many permuta- University will celebrate its DYSMORPHIA growing, and for grooming an active tions of the poppies-and-tatties (and/ 20th anniversary with Tony or taters) that form the foundation of voice in the world around you. the Irish diet. And don’t forget dessert Award-winning Chita Rivera And now, Erie’s flagship public repos- – have you been drinking? If not, live a kicking off this season. itory of knowledge, the beautiful Blas- little and try your bread pudding with co Library, is also there to Punk Rock some drunken raisins soaked in whis- the Vote. key. feature numbers from West Side Story, On Saturday, Sept. 17, Blasco – and its ometimes it’s better to be lucky Meanwhile, Rince Na Tiarna will lord Sweet Charity, Chicago, Kiss of the Spi- same staffers behind the awesome, on- than good, but oftentimes being S over the dance all three days, clacking, der Woman, Bye Bye Birdie, The Rink, going Local Music Project – are host- good creates its own luck. Not to tapping, and stomping away. You’ll be and The Visit. The show will also fea- ing their second event: a get-out-the- brogue, but the Erie Irish Festival has Flatley-knackered just watching their ture the music of Leonard Bernstein, vote initiative featuring an afternoon proven absolute class for the lads and energetic performances. If the James- Charles Strouse, Jerry Herman, and full of punk-adelic fun for a beyond lasses at St. Pat’s over the years, with on doesn’t get you first – don’t press Stephen Sondheim, and attendees will worthy cause. There’ll be important suds, spuds, and shenanigans to spare. your luck. – Matt Swanseger be treated to a special Kander/Ebb information, instructive discussions, If it ain’t banjaxed, don’t fix it, as they tribute. and the opportunity to register to vote; Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. Since this is a special year for Mercy- performances by Erie’s Diesel Houdini, Not to brogue, but the Erie to 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. // hurst, an esteemed and exciting lineup Sonic Medusa, and Dysmorphia; and St. Patrick’s Church, 130 E. 4th St. // tasty local food truck vittles from The Irish Festival has proven has been booked. Here’s a sampling: erieirishfestival.com // free admission Theatergoers should save the date for Cluck Truck and Wiener Takes All. absolute class for the lads April 11, 2017, as playwright and actress “The main purpose of this event is to Friday, Sept. 16 and lasses at St. Pat’s over the Anna Deavere Smith will perform a raise voter awareness, provide a venue years, with suds, spuds, and Chita Rivera to Perform series of monologues in “Reclaiming where folks who aren’t registered to vote can easily get registered, and to shenanigans to spare. as Part of a Mercyhurst Grace in the Face of Adversity.” Plus, this year’s artist-in-residence program provide a little bit of voter education,” University Milestone will provide a home for Rani Arbo & says one of its organizers, Jessica Ma- Daisy Mayhem, a folk quartet from kowski. “Representatives from the say. The organizers have held to that New England who will be performing League of Women Voters and Voter axiom for 24 years, celebrating half- and working with the Erie community. Registration will be here to provide way to St. Paddy’s Day with traditional – Miriam Lamey info and to help people register.” music, dance, food, and plenty of “the Punk rock, politics, and the library: black stuff” (i.e., Guinness). 7:30 p.m. //Mary D’Angelo Performing cool. – Ryan Smith Over 47,000 residents of Erie County Arts Center, 501 E. 38th Street // 824.3000 identify as at least part Irish, no doubt // miac.mercyhurst.edu/events/ Noon to 4 p.m. // 160 E. Front St. // stemming from the mass migrations facebook.com/eriemusicproject of the mid-1800s that brought nearly 2 Saturday, Sept. 17 million native Irish to the U.S. (fleeing Saturday, Sept. 17 Punk Rock the Vote both famine and religious tensions). Lawrence Park Historical Many of them settled in port cities, at Blasco Library forming tight-knit communities and Society Celebrates its unk rock and politics go together working as laborers. The influx ta- like dark chocolate and coarse salt 90-year Anniversary pered off after the Emergency Immi- he Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts P … like peanut butter and pickles … like he Lawrence Park Historical Soci- gration Acts of 1921 and 1924; but by Center at Mercyhurst University T Ren and Stimpy – dichotomous, no ety (LPHS) will honor its enduring then, Irish-Americans had made a sig- will celebrate its 20th anniversary for T doubt, but somehow just right. heritage on Saturday, Sept. 17 with a nificant impact in industry, westward the 2016-17 season. Kicking off the ex- As for our local libraries, they’re fun-filled festival. expansion, and infrastructure (name- tra-special lineup is Tony Award-win- there for learning, for thinking, for The LPHS Fest will take visitors back ly the railroad system). Erie’s Irish ning Chita Rivera, whose unique solo

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crafts. ty. For those who want to skip philoso- Additionally, the fest will include an pher’s stones with fellow intellectuals, art contest. Winners, decided by a pub- the Ravenclaw Conferences could be lic vote, will have their work featured your ticket. Brainiacs can also engage at Coffee in the Park for October. En- in the Joey Laythe Wizard Scrabble tries depict Lawrence Park, or artists’ Tourney Sunday afternoon (starting interpretations of the township in the at 1 p.m.) or Potterbowl Trivia Monday 1920s. evening at 7 p.m. An artisan/craft fair will feature If you can’t summon the motivation handmade artwork at the Lawrence for that, don’t get your knickers in a Park United Methodist Church. twist – there are plenty of more pas- Fest buttons are $5 per person and sive entertainment options for you grant admission to most of the day’s events. They can be purchased at The Shoppe on Main Street, Dabrowski’s Restaurant and Deli, The LP Dinor, and For one week, the Edinboro to the 1920s. They can learn about the the LPHS. – Tracy Geibel down Route 99 to the Wizarding World campus becomes a place even a past through walking and trolley tours. of Edinboro University of Pennsylva- Muggle could love, with a bevy Horse-drawn tours will be offered at 1, 10 a.m. // Lawrence Park // 899.1505 // nia for Potterfest. 2, and 3 p.m. Only 25 seats are available facebook.com/LPHistoricalSocietyFest/ of activities for you and the For one week, the Edinboro campus whole un-enchanted family. for each time slot, so tickets are being becomes a place even a Muggle could Saturday, Sept. 17 sold in advance at LPHS during oper- love, with a bevy of activities for you ating hours, at $10 per adult and $5 per and the whole un-enchanted family. child under age 12. Potterfest 2016: Things Get Harry at Edinboro University Although J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and yours. Enjoy a symphonic wind While enjoying the festival, visitors series is fantasy, it has had a very real ensemble performance of music from can check out displays at LPHS, par- uidditch you just can’t scratch? impact on pop culture and its themes the Harry Potter movie series Tues- ticipate in activities offered by the QCase of the Hogwarts that won’t and symbolism have spurred serious day evening (7:30 p.m.) or Potter 6.0, an library, or enjoy children’s games and clear up? Point your broomsticks discussion in the academic communi- original play by M.B. McCarthy, both

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Thursday and Friday evenings (8 p.m.) Thursday, Sept. 22 park out on the road for eight years at the Cole Auditorium. After all, you’ll now, and the performance has become need your rest for the Quidditch tour- Randy & Mr. Lahey Bring a fast-paced comedic pairing, enter- nament that will close out the festival. their Trailer Park Romance taining the crowd with silly drunken The popular airborne sport from the to Basement Transmissions songs, skits, profanities, a little Shake- novels has been adapted for the grav- speare, and perhaps a bit of audience ity-bound, spawning leagues around participation to add to the festivities. the nation. The game combines ele- A don’t-miss evening of fun for any ments of rugby, dodgeball, and tag. Teams are comprised of seven players, each delegated a specific task. At its A guaranteed evening of core, it is three chasers trying to get hilarity and debauchery at “Palate,” as defined by Dictionary. the “quaffle” (a volleyball) through the its finest, the 2016 “No Pants com, refers to both “intellectual or aes- opposition’s hoops, guarded by a keep- thetic taste; mental appreciation” as er. Besides the keeper, each team has Unpissed” tour will have plenty well as the “sense of taste.” two beaters to mount a defense. They of drunken fun for all. And as 13 separate galleries and one hurl “bludgers” at the chasers, who museum welcome visitors after usu- upon being struck must return to their asement Transmissions will soon al business hours in order to present own endzone and drop the quaffle, Bhost our neighbors from the north. their establishments’ current objets should they be in possession. Finally, They might be the neighbors that fan of The Trailer Park Boys – or even d’art, entertainment and foodstuffs a snitch enters the playing field every bring down the property value, but just anyone with a keen sense of hu- will likewise be on hand in many ven- 18 minutes with a “tail” (think flag foot- that’s part of the fun. mor. – Angie Jeffery ues. ball) attached to his or her behind (the Centered around characters intro- Gallery Night also offers several sport is coed). If your team’s seeker duced in the Canadian mockumenta- Doors 7 p.m. // 145 W. 11th St. // Tickets meet-and-greets with the featured art- successfully snatches the snitch’s tail, ry-style show, The Trailer Park Boys, $20-25 at ticketfly.com/purchase/ ists, such as mosaic artist Lena Logvi- it’s game over. If that’s not incredible Jim Lahey (John Dunsworth) is an event/1215771 // facebook.com/ na at Artlore Studio, “realistic” painter enough, this is done with a broomstick ex-cop-turned-trailer park manager events/159104701170331/ Herm Weber at D’Hopkins Denniston betwixt the legs at all times. of Sunnyvale trailer park and Randy Friday, Sept. 23 Gallery, and Dietrich Wegner, who will Leave your invisibility cloaks at (Patrick Roach) is a shirtless, cheese- discuss his solo exhibit, I Think I Found home, folks. You’ll definitely want to burger-loving ex-prostitute who is La- Gallery Night Offers a It Upside Down, at Erie Art Museum. show up for this. – Matt Swanseger hey’s faithful sidekick. A guaranteed evening of hilarity and Wide Spectrum for the According to Erie Art Museum’s web- Sept. 17 to 24 // Full list of events, times, debauchery at its finest, the 2016 “No Artistically Curious site, other highlights include: and locations at potterfest.cs.edinboro. Pants Unpissed” tour will have plenty – Robo Tins, a conglomeration of ith art for the mind and food for edu/Schedule // 219 Meadville St., of drunken fun for all. The boys have collectible cast-offs, vintage tins, and the tummy, they should rename Edinboro been taking their piece of the trailer W other found objects lovingly con- Gallery Night, Palate Night.

Dr. trecpi.org. Great Guy (1936) Do You Know Ongoing through Nov. 20 Gallery Night Sept. 18 — 2:30 p.m. What I Mean? Journey to Space Sept. 22 — 8 to 10 p.m. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Sept. 23 — 7 to 10 p.m. Riverside: The Inn at Erie Movie House, 3424 Ongoing through Sept. 17 St. erieartmuseum.org. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Cambridge Springs, 1 Fountain Ongoing through Oct. Ave. theriversideinn.com. 31 — 2 & 5 p.m. W. Lake Rd. facebook. Bruce Gallery in Doucette Dark Garden St. erieartmuseum.org. com/ErieMovieHouse. Hall, 215 Meadville St. Tom Ridge Environmental A Canterbury Feast brucegallery.info. Ongoing through Jan 8, 2017 PIAA Annual Art Show Center, 301 Peninsula The Tree of Life Erie Art Museum, 411 State Sept. 23 — 7 to 10 p.m. & Sept. 17, 24 & Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29 & Dr. trecpi.org. Nov. 5, 12, 19 — 5:30 p.m. & Sept. Sept. 22 — 8:30 to 11 p.m Failure St. erieartmuseum.org. Sept. 24 — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. & Sept. 25 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 18 & Oct. 2, 23 & Nov. 6, 13 — Ongoing through Sept, 18 2:30 p.m. & Sept. 23, 30 & Oct. Love & Friendship Edinboro University Frank Jose Picayo Polaroids: G. Pogue Student Center, First Niagara Bank 7, 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 11, 18 — 7 p.m. Sept. 14 — 7 p.m. Allegheny College Doane A Retrospective 405 Scotland Rd. facebook. Hall of Art, 520 N. Main Community Room, 801 Erie Art Museum, 411 State Station Dinner Theatre, 4940 com/edinborofilmseries. St. allegheny.edu. Ongoing through Jan. 8, 2017 State St. facebook.com/ Peach St. canterburyfeast.com. St. erieartmuseum.org. groups/128266797188784. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Zontar, the Thing Art Faculty Show Legends of Broadway The Range Feud (1931) St. erieartmuseum.org. Mood Swing Review: From Venus (1966) Ongoing through Sept. 25 Sept. 20, 21 & Oct. 4, 5, 18, Sept. 15 — 8 to 10 p.m. A Homecoming, Works A solo exhibition 19 & Nov. 1, 2, 15, 16 — noon Sept. 23 — 8 to 10 p.m. Cummings Art Gallery, 501 Erie Movie House, 3424 by Ron Bayuzick & Oct. 15 — 5:30 p.m. & Erie Movie House, 3424 E. 38th St. mercyhurst.edu. on Paper by Marie W. Lake Rd. facebook. Sept. 23 through Feb. 11 Oct. 16 — 2:30 p.m. W. Lake Rd. facebook. Spaeder Haas com/ErieMovieHouse. com/ErieMovieHouse. InnovationErie Sep. 16 through Nov. 3 Erie Art Museum, 411 State Station Dinner Theatre, 4940 Peach St. canterburyfeast.com. RoboCop (1987) Competition 2016 (Opening Reception Sept. St. erieartmuseum.org. 9 to 5 16 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) Sept. 16 — 8 to 10 p.m. Ongoing through Sept. 25 Vicki Lawrence & Mama Sept. 25 — 1:30 to 4 p.m. Gannon University Center for Faculty Exhibition Erie Art Museum, 411 State Erie Movie House, 3424 Communication and the Arts, Sept. 27 through Oct. Sept. 22 — 7:30 p.m. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 St. erieartmuseum.org. W. Lake Rd. facebook. 700 Peach St. gannon.edu. 25 (Opening Reception Warner Theatre, 811 State E. Front St. erielibrary.org. and Artists’ Lectures com/ErieMovieHouse. Just the Blues by St. erieevents.com. One Hundred Sept. 27 — 7 to 9 p.m.) De Palma Joyce Perowicz National Theatre Live: Twelve Miles Allegheny College Doane Rollercoaster Sept. 28 — 7 p.m. Ongoing through Oct. 4 A View from the Bridge Sep. 21 through Oct. 22 Hall of Art, 520 N. Main Sept. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & Sept. 18 — 12:55 p.m. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. 5th St. allegheny.edu. Oct. 1 — 7:30 p.m. & Sept. Bruce Gallery in Doucette St. erieartmuseum.org. St. glassgrowersgallery.com. 25 & Oct. 2 — 2:30 Mary D’Angelo Performing Hall, 215 Meadville St. THEATRE Edinboro University Diebold Arts Center, 501 E. 38th St. Henry Katzwinkel brucegallery.info. miac.mercyhurst.edu. VISUAL ARTS An American Daughter Center for the Performing Arts, Nocturnal Emissions Ongoing through Oct. 17 Vinyl Palooza 217 Meadville St. edinboro.edu. MIdnight Special Sept. 15, 16, 17 — 8 p.m. by Alison Stinely Erie Art Museum, 411 State Sep. 22, 23 — 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 21 — 7 p.m. St. erieartmuseum.org. PACA, 1505 State St. Ragtime Ongoing through Sept. 17 McCoy’s Barrelhouse paca1505.com. Sept. 23, 24, 29, 30 & Oct. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Erie Art Museum, 411 State I Think I Found It Upside & Grill, 1013 State St. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 — 7:30 p.m. St. erieartmuseum.org. St. erieartmuseum.org. Down by Dietrich Wegner erieartsandculture.org. Driving Miss Daisy & Oct. 2, 9 — 2 p.m. Sept. 16, 17 — 7 p.m. & Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10

September 14, 2016 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 25 CALENDAR structed into unique sculptures by Friday, Sept. 23 exciting. From 6 Mile Cellars to Mazza Gravel Pit Park, 10300 West Main Road, Eric Schwartz at Artlore Studio; Vineyards, wineries large and small and Gibson Park, Routes 20 and 89, – “Vivid” paintings and drawings of A Wonderful Way to will sample their wares. North East // nechamber.org/pages/ ethereal female forms in stunning set- Experience Local Wine AboutWineFest tings by Mercedes “Mercy” Maclay at Radius CoWork Gallery; Friday, Sept. 23 – Nautical works from tattoo artist Since this is a special year, Cory Thompson at Beachcomber Bou- the 35th annual WineFest Consider the Source Headlines tique; will be introducing what will a Mind-melting Evening – Photographer Vance Lupher and hopefully be a new tradition: a at the Kings Rook Club Stomp Off. As 13 separate galleries and one museum welcome visitors Tunes will be supplied by 17 bands, after usual business hours, including The Conchords, Dangerbird, entertainment and foodstuffs Americana Songbook, and the Four will likewise be on hand in Jays. Throughout each day, guests can many venues. sample wines, check out crafts, and bring the kids to activities at both Gib- son Park and Gravel Pit Park. Since this is a special year, WineFest he 35th Annual Wine Country Har- Sovereign Ballet dancers collaborating will be introducing what will hope- vest Festival from Sept. 23 to 25 to produce an aesthetically striking T fully be a new tradition: a Stomp Off. will prove – again – that that there are exhibit of dancers “stopped” in time at From noon to 2 p.m. in Gibson Park some incredible wines and innovative Sovereign Ballet. on Sept. 24, contestants will be paired rom what I’ve seen, all kinds of peo- vineyards just minutes from one an- The three-hour shindig is free and with local celebrities to compete in a ple (from hippies and freak folks to other in a truly gorgeous setting. F open to the public. – Gregory Green- grape-stomping contest. Ordinary folk metalheads and prog nerds) can really Amy Vercant, executive director of leaf-Knepp will be attempting to win North East dig Consider the Source. the North East Area Chamber of Com- gift certificates, while celebrities will Because they’re pretty damn amaz- merce, explains that the exclusive re- 7 to 10 p.m. // Participating galleries be flexing their leg muscles to support ing. gional wines featured over the week- throughout Erie // For more information a local charity of their choice. – Miriam The NYC trio of improv masters end are what make the festival truly visit eriemuseum.org. Lamey makes a joke of any standard genre

St. erie playhouse.org. Sept. 14 through Oct. 15 — 9 am to noon Edinboro Potterfest Sept. 17 — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 19, 26 & Oct. 17, 24, 5 — 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 31 & Nov. 14, 21 & Dec. Room 212 Blasco Memorial Sept. 17 through 24 Lawrence Park 12 — 10 to 11 a.m. Asbury Woods Nature COMMUNITY/VARIETY Library, 160 E. Front Edinboro University, 219 Township, facebook.com/ Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. Edinboro Branch Library, St. erielibrary.org. Meadville St. edinboro.edu. LPHistoricalSocietyFest. USGA Women’s Mid- asburywoods.org. 413 Plum St. erielibrary.org. Amateur Championship Walter Campbell Erie Walk to End Healthy Hoops Farmers Market Magic Steve Bennett Ongoing through Sept. 15 Sept. 15 — 7 p.m. Alzheimer’s Sept. 17 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14, 21, 28 — 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 — 4:45 p.m. The Kahkwa Club, 3300 Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club, Sept. 17 — 8:30 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Kahkwa Club Rd. kahkwa. Goodell Gardens & 1402 State St. jrslastlaugh.net. Memorial Center, 312 Chestnut Edinboro Branch Library, Jerry Uht Park, 110 E. com/2016Mid-Am. Homestead, 221 Waterford St. mlkcentererie.org. 413 Plum St. erielibrary.org. St. goodellgardens.org. NatureHoods: Converting 10th St. act.alz.org. Preschool Nature After the Sanctions: Urban Parks to Windows II Teas and Decoctions Discovery Classes: Sister Cities: An Economic Outdoor Classrooms Workshop the Resultant Russian Bugs, Spiders, Development Comparison Sept. 17 & Nov. 1, 19 Psyche vis a vis the West Sept. 15 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. — 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 17 — 12:30 to 2 p.m. Caterpillars, Oh My between Erie, PA and Sept. 19 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jefferson Educational Society, Tom Ridge Environmental Ongoing through Oct. Lublin, Poland Room 212 Blasco Memorial 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Library, 160 E. Front Center Front Desk, 301 Jefferson Educational Society, 4 — 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 14 — 6 to 8:30 p.m. St. erielibrary.org. Peninsula Dr. events. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Asbury Woods Nature Jefferson Educational Society, Acrylic Feather Painting dcnr.pa.gov. Suicide Prevention Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Sept. 15 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. International Coastal asburywoods.org. Making Herbal Conference Asbury Woods Nature Cleanup at Presque Isle The Preservation and Tinctures Workshop Sept. 20 — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Walks Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. and Erie Bluffs State Parks History of Valley Forge Sept. 17 — 3 to 5 p.m. in the Woods asburywoods.org. Sept. 17 — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bayfront Convention Sept. 15 — 9:30 a.m. Center, 1 Sassafras Pier Tom Ridge Environmental Tom Ridge Environmental Ongoing through Oct. Erie Irish Festival eriepromotions.com. 5 — 11 a.m. to noon Edinboro University Diebold Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. Center Front Desk, 301 Center for the Performing Arts, Sept. 16 — 5 to 11 p.m. & events.dcnr.pa.gov. Peninsula Dr. events. Asbury Woods Nature 217 Meadville St. edinboro.edu. Sept. 17 — 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. & dcnr.pa.gov. Microsoft Outlook Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. Sept. 18 — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. An Introduction to Sept. 20 — 9 a.m. to noon asburywoods.org. Erie Cemetery Walks: Quilting on the Bayfront St. Patrick Church, 130 E. 4th Medicinal Herbs Room 212 Blasco Memorial Erie Settlers Lake Erie Fishing History Sept. 15, 16, 17 — 10 St. erieirishfestival.com. Sept. 17 — 10 a.m. to noon Library, 160 E. Front a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 — 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. St. erielibrary.org. Ongoing through Oct. Tom Ridge Environmental Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Michael Winslow (from 30 — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Center Front Desk, 301 Erie Cemetery, 2116 Chestnut Sassafras Pier erieevents.com. the Police Academy) Nordic Walking Peninsula Dr. events. St. erieyesterday.org. Tom Ridge Environmental Sept. 16, 17 — 6:45 & 9:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 27 & Oct. 4 Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. American Short Stories dcnr.pa.gov. 13th Annual Slavic — 10 to 11:30 a.m. events.dcnr.pa.gov. Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club, Sept. 15, 22, 29 & Oct. 6, 1402 State St. jrslastlaugh.net. 18th Annual LEAF Festival Festival Asbury Woods Nature 13 — 4 to 6:30 p.m. Albion Area Fair Sept. 17 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 — noon to 7 p.m. Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. Jefferson Educational Society, Full Moon Night Hike asburywoods.org. Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17 Lake Erie Arboretum at Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Sept. 16 — 8 to 9:30 p.m. Albion Boro Park, Academy Frontier Park, 1501 W. Catholic Church, 3415 Wallace Backstage Erie Tour Asbury Woods Nature St. eriecountybyzantines.org. St. albionfair.com. Intro to Computers 6th St. leaferie.org. Sept. 20 — 1 to 2 p.m. and the Internet II Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. Tots in Nature Classes: asburywoods.org. Lawrence Park Monday Family Kraus Department Store, 810 Sept. 15 & Dec. 15 — 5 to Historical Society Fest Story Time Parade St. preservationerie.org. Where the Sidewalk Ends 8 p.m. & Oct. 29 & Nov.

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typification, effortlessly marrying old, there to get out there. – Ryan Smith early autumn celebration of craft lager happening there, and locally-made sau- deep Middle Eastern and world influ- brewing in Erie. sage and house-made sauerkraut will ences with jazz, metal, funk, and ev- 9 p.m. // 1921 Peach St. // facebook.com/ The event features 15 breweries from be available, too. erything else, including all the best el- kingsrookclub across Pennsylvania, New York, and So there. – Ryan Smith ements of the Information Age-inpired Ohio, with the brewers themselves Saturday, Sept. 24 new school of jam. on hand to pour their finest cold fer- Noon to 4 p.m. // Tickets $20, available at The First Annual Craft mented brews at Lavery Brewing Com- Lavery Brewing Company, 128 W. 12th St. // pany. LaveryBrewing.com; 454.0405 As you could expect, Consider Lager Fest Convenes at Lavery Brewing Company Saturday, Sept. 24 the Source is straight-up The event features 15 tri-state awesome live, so catching them breweries, with the brewers Police Musicality: Erie – especially if it’s right here in themselves on hand to pour Philharmonic, Jeans N’ Erie – is well worth considering. their finest cold fermented Classics Take on the Music brews at Lavery Brewing of Sting and the Police Company. “If intergalactic beings of pure en- ergy, after initiation into an order of whirling dervishes, built some kind of “Craft Lager Fest is a new concept pan-dimensional booty-shaking en- in the beer fest world,” says company gine, powered by psychedelics and ab- President Jason D. Lavery. “Partici- stract math, it’d probably just sound pants will get to enjoy traditional la- like a CTS tribute band,” the band gers,” which are cold-fermented beers themselves say. that were perfected in Germany. True enough. “They are often smooth and balanced, As you could expect, they’re straight- but can have as much flavor as ales,” up awesome live, so catching them – es- says Lavery. “Craft brewers have tend- pecially if it’s right here in Erie – is well ed to brew ales since they tend to be worth considering. hoppier and easier to brew. [But craft] And Consider the Source will be ktoberfests, Pilsners and Bocks, brewers lately have stepped up their bringing their epic journey onto the games, and have begun to revisit these “Ooh my!” they say. ith one band, with one show, you Kings Rook stage on Friday, Sept. 23. delicate, refined lagers.” “Come celebrate all things lager,” they will know, Symphonicity. Con- Local psych-jam favorites GNOSiS He says those who go can expect to W say. ductor Daniel Meyer and the Erie Phil- are the opening act, and Ohio-based enjoy pilsners, Oktoberfests, marzens, That should be enough to get most harmonic teams with Ontario’s Jeans prog-rockers Stereosphere close it out, doppelbocks, weizenbocks, India pale any beer lover (hell, even liker) in the N’ Classics for Every Breath You Take: so it’s sure to be a grand evening of lagers, and plenty of others. mood for what will be a first of its kind, The Music of Sting and the Police at the mind-melting music at the Rook. Get in There’s a whole Beer Olympics thing

Great Books: Seven Sept. 21 — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Randy & Mr. Lahey Cookhouse Pavillion at Presque Sept. 25 — 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Meditation Deadly Sins Shrine Club, 2525 W. 38th Sept. 22 — 7 p.m. Isle State Park, 301 Peninsula Erie Cemetery, 2116 Chestnut Sept. 27 — 6 to 7 p.m. Dr. events.dcnr.pa.gov. Sept. 20, 27 & Oct. 4, 11, St. lifeworkserie.org. Basement Transmissions, St. erieyesterday.org. Edinboro Branch Library, 18, 25 — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Remarkable Women: 145 W. 11th St. facebook.com/ Excel I 2016 WineFest Car Cruise 413 Plum St. erielibrary.org. Jefferson Educational Society, basement.transmissions. Abigail Adams Sept. 24 — 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 — noon 3207 State St. jeserie.org. & Nov. 3 — 5 to 8 p.m. All Natural Fall Sept. 21 — 4 to 5:30 p.m. Readings and Gravel Pit Park, 10300 West Fragrances Room 212 Blasco Memorial Therapy Dogs Conversations from Main Rd. facebook.com/ Jefferson Educational Society, Library, 160 E. Front Sept. 27 — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 21 — 3:30 p.m. Rust Belt Boy: Stories TheNorthEastChamber. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. St. erielibrary.org. Asbury Woods Nature Edinboro Branch Library, of an American Education Funding in Emmaus Grove Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. 413 Plum St. erielibrary.org. Sept. 22 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Made in Erie Product asburywoods.org. Pennsylvania: Past, Harvest Fest Jefferson Educational Society, Design Lab Great Books On- Present and Future Sept. 25 — 1 to 4 p.m. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Sept. 24 — 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Building an Innovation going Class Sept. 22 — 9:30 a.m. Emmaus Grove, 214 E. 11th St. Ecosystem in H.O. Hirt Auditorium at Sept. 20, 27 & Oct. 4, 11, Erie Youth Hockey facebook.com/EmmausGrove. Northwestern Edinboro University Diebold Blasco Memorial Library, 160 18, 25 — 4 to 5:30 p.m. Center for the Performing Arts, Association Fall Face Pennsylvania E. Front St. erielibrary.org. Girls and Dolls Gala Jefferson Educational Society, 217 Meadville St. edinboro.edu. Off Tournament Sept. 27 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. of America Sept. 23, 24, 25 Apple Festival Jefferson Educational Society, Files and Folders Sept. 25 —1 to 5 p.m. Erie Insurance Spet. 24— 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Erie Traveling Zoo Sept. 22 — 5 to 8 p.m. & Arena, 809 French St. Camp Sherwin, 8600 W. Bayfront Convention Sept. 20 — 6 p.m. Oct. 11 & Nov. 29 & Dec. Center, 1 Sassafras Pier Great Britain Alone: 3 — 9 a.m. to noon erieyouthhockey.com. Lake Rd. ymcaerie.org. Edinboro Branch Library, girlsandollsgala.com. June 1940 to June 1941 Room 212 Blasco Memorial 413 Plum St. erielibrary.org. Erie Admirals Elite Honey Harvest Festival Sept. 28 — 4 to 6 p.m. Library, 160 E. Front Parking Lot Palooza Challenge Cup Sept. 24 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. County Council Meeting St. erielibrary.org. Sept. 25 — noon to 5 p.m. Jefferson Educational Society, Sept. 24, 25 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Sept. 20 — 7 p.m. Asbury Woods Nature Adult Learner Open House Family First Sports Park, 8155 Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. Colony Plaza Parking Lot, 2580 W. 8th St. facebook.com/ Erie County Courthouse, 140 Sept. 22 — 5:30 p.m. Oliver Rd. erie-admirals.com. asburywoods.org. The 2016 Presidential W. 6th St. eriecountypa.gov. groups/1319158374776049. Election Science Complex Penn Beethoven Street Fair: HYS Therapeutic Arts PowerPoint Sept. 28 — 6 p.m. Harry T. Burleigh: From State Behrend, 4701 College 5K run and 1 Mile Walk Initiative Fundraiser the Spiritual to the Dr. psbehrend.psu.edu. Sept. 27 & Dec. 17 — 9 Women’s Club of Erie, 259 Spet. 24— 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 24 — 2 to 8 p.m. Harlem Renaissance a.m. to noon W. 6th St. edinboro.edu. Ryan Conner Perry Square, 568 State St Boniface Usher’s, 9902 Sept. 20 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Room 212 Blasco Memorial Wine Glass Painting Sept. 22 — 7 p.m. & Sept. St. eriephil.org. Dewey Rd. facebook.com/ Library, 160 E. Front Jefferson Educational Society, 23, 24 — 6:45 & 9:30 p.m. events/1096817530365053. St. erielibrary.org. Sept. 28 — 6 p.m. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Bicycle Tour of Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club, Arundel Cellars, 11727 E. Main Presque Isle Erie Cemetery Walks: 2016 Expo and Flu Kickoff 1402 State St. jrslastlaugh.net. Autumnal Equinox Rd. arundelcellars.com. Sept. 24 — 9 a.m. to noon Brewery Tour

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Warner Theatre, opening the 2016-17 Sunday, Sept. 25 Hanes Erie Pop Series. CHITA: Classical music is generally not the Pop Out and Pop Up at younger generation’s cup of tea, in the Parking Lot Palooza Sahara or otherwise. But whereas they A LEGENDARY CELEBRATION may say “de do do do, de da da da” to the likes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, few have ever been able to say no to “Chita Rivera has a gleam in her eye, a smirk Sting (see “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” inspired by his days as coveted young on her lips and a bounce in her step...you schoolteacher Gordon Sumner). Jeans leave this show walking on air!” N’ Classics is banking on that populari- ty to bring aboard the hundred million — The New York Times castaways who would not ordinarily feel at home at the orchestra. Rock musicians and a full symphony will be together this night, plowing the field of gold that has been Sting’s illustrious career. ew York City has them. Cleveland’s The Police are hardly a Ngot a few. They’re probably out in contemporary band, but their Los Angeles as well, and now Erie has its own. keen songwriting outshone Mod Apothecary owner Stacey Skala most of their contemporaries Orr and Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique and a great majority of those owner Emily George came together to charting today. plan and execute Parking Lot Paloo- za: Sunday Market Pop-Up, which will transform the Colony Plaza parking lot into an outdoor shopping and so- The Police sold 75 million records cializing event on Sept. 25 from noon worldwide, with their 2007-8 reunion to 5 p.m. tour selling 3.7 million tickets and We were “inspired by popular flea grossing $358 million – few would be markets in bigger cities,” explains Ska- driven to tears with that outcome. As a la Orr, and as such, the duo decided to solo artist, Sting has four platinum or “transform the east end of the Colony multi-platinum albums under his belt Plaza parking lot into an outdoor mar- – who wouldn’t want to be walking in those footsteps? The Police are hardly a contemporary band – after all, they From jewelry to art, recorded their last album in 1983 (Syn- chronicity) – but their keen songwrit- aromatherapy to Voodoo ing outshone most of their contem- beer, the event will unite the poraries and a great majority of those imaginative for a shopping and charting today. socializing extravaganza. The Police’s music married punk, reggae, pop, and jazz influences, show- casing increasingly sophisticated lyr- ket experience for the community, fea- ics and song structures as the band turing live music, food trucks, and ven- evolved while remaining eminently dors selling their original, handcrafted appealing. Andy Summers’ mastery goods.” of complex chords and Stewart Cope- The duo seeks to “Keep Erie Weird,” land’s command of his drum kit made and really use the event as an oppor- the power trio a force to be reckoned tunity to highlight the crafty, creative, with. Sting’s solo compositions veered Friday, Sept. 16 · 7:30 p.m. and downright curious endeavors of in more new age and world directions local talent. From jewelry to art, aro- while carrying over some of the jazz matherapy to Voodoo beer, the event Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center sensibilities of his younger days with will unite the imaginative for a shop- various UK ensembles. Even if Sting ping and socializing extravaganza. sounds like he’s babbling nonsense on And to further support the commu- occasion, his sound should translate nity, these entrepreneurs also decided brilliantly to an orchestra. to partner with the #AJO Forever in All you’ll want to be is next to the Our Hearts Foundation. Skala Orr ex- euphonium when the lights dim and plains, “Voodoo Brewery and The Juice the curtains open. Bring on the night; Jar will be donating $1 for each beer bring on the 2016-17 season. – Matt or juice sold. Many vendors are being Swanseger creative with their proceeds, includ- 8 p.m. // 811 State St. // eriephil.org/ ing custom #AJO bracelets by Agatha pops-series/#september // $35-$56; & Emily and Amaurabeads, to name a 814-824-3000 · miac.mercyhurst.edu 40-under-40 honorees free few.”

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To enlighten the ears, music will be performances have included clubs and ligent and harmonically sophisticated, provided by Matt Texter, Gem City concert stages in Spain, France, Slo- full of nuance, beauty, and the sound Revival, Pine Diary, and Flora. Sean venia, Austria, Poland, Belgium, Italy, of surprise.” These qualities were on Patrick and the Newgrass Revolution display at a recent performance I at- will close out the event during the af- tended at Cleveland’s Bop Stop – with terparty, which lets the Colony Grille Jazz Times characterized Thumbscrew, Halvorson’s collabora- get in on the action from 6 to 10 p.m., Halvorson’s playing as “sonic tive trio. I’m confident we can expect when the restaurant will offer food outbursts tempered by that same level of inspired playing and drink specials. – Miriam Lamey here. compositions that are highly But here’s a pet peeve confession: I Noon to 5 p.m. // Colony Plaza (east end), intelligent and harmonically hate it when adventurous musicians 250 W. 8th Street // shopsatthecolony. sophisticated, full of nuance, play Erie and so few local musicians com/ beauty, and the sound of show up to listen and appreciate. To address this sad situation, I’ll quote Sunday, Sept. 25 surprise.” PopMatters.com’s take on Halvorson: Brooklyn-based Guitarist “Fans of today’s beyond-category jazz Mary Halvorson should be lining up for this music, but Finland, and Switzerland. On Sept. 25, so should indie rock fans or guitar Brings Compelling she brings her current duo project, Se- heads or noise rockers or any other Soundscapes to PACA cret Keeper, featuring bassist Stephan music fan who cares to hear the dar- semble, and just about everything in Crump, to Erie’s PACA. ing mix with the heady.” – Sheldon Pe- ary Halvorson seems to be riding between. Hailed in Jazziz as “one of Jazz Times characterized Halvorson’s terson a wave of critical acclaim. She’s M the most original and arresting jazz playing as “sonic outbursts tempered garnered it for a range of recent proj- guitarists to emerge in the first decade by compositions that are highly intel- 8 p.m. // 1505 State St. // $10 // paca1505. ects, from solo guitar to a 19-piece en- of the century,” Halvorson’s recent com or 434.0687

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Schmid’s menu includes 32 jazzed-up based lifestyle is about adding to life, not wieners, 28 of which can be made en- about subtracting from it.” tirely vegetarian by swapping in a vegan Festival speakers include author and jumbo Smart Dog, which is something activist Victoria Moran – a self-pro- she will do as a vendor at VegFest. Shimmy Shack, a 100 percent vegan and gluten-free food truck out of Mich- Years ago, ordering a vegetarian igan, will offer tantalizing burger-and- meal at a restaurant basically fries culinary delights that dare even the guaranteed a sub stacked thick most committed carnivore to find these with cheese and a tomato treats less than spectacular. According thrown on top. Thanks to the to their website, Shimmy Shack’s mis- sion is to “[remove] the stigma attached creativity of a few local business to the word “vegan” [by] showing how owners, however, the days of awesome, tasty, sexy, and filling vegan boring vegetarian meals are long

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or her third ocal four-piece ypnotic and el- his is the Ffull-length re- LStrangers and Hegantly creepy, Tfourth album cord, Angel Ol- Liars are fantastic Mirrors to the Bon- for Cleveland sen has hit upon at what they do. fire presents a po- punk quartet Sig- a near-perfect Centering in on etic soundscape. nals Midwest, and synthesis of her a quintessential Erie native Adam it might be their previous work. American rock Holquist is the man best yet. Front- My Woman balances the spartan folk sound, A Little Bit Stranger perfectly behind onewayness, providing an array of man Max Stern sews together a story pop of Half Way Home and the fuzzy showcases the Erie band at their best. instrumentation from synths and samples full of nostalgia, regret, and self-reflec- adventurous indie of Burn Your Fire for Vocalist Tommy Link writes songs filled to guitar and electric upright bass. Charles tion. It also happens to be an endless- No Witness. Olsen’s voice is simultane- with romantic remorse and restrained Shriner is dRachEmUsiK, exploring elec- ly catchy record. The experience of At ously powerful and fragile, her notes bitterness. Tracks like “Love Sick” blend tronic wind instruments and additional This Age goes by fast, and it’s easy to wavering and heartfelt. Producer Jus- metaphor and biting wit into a humma- synthesizers. Though Shriner lives in Indi- relive those moments over and over. tin Raisen has harnessed the sound of ble tune you’ll find yourself singing days anapolis, the two have collaborated many Keystones of the Cleveland punk and 1960s pop with a timeless edge. Songs later. Link’s vocals are lucid and articu- times, with Mirrors marking their sixth al- emo scene, Signals have been work- like “Never Be Mine” capture a bygone late, with an accomplished upper regis- bum together (including three live improvi- ing hard, touring since their incep- nostalgia rife with infectious melodies ter. Guitarist Justin Anderson’s tone is sation albums). The album is comprised of tion. Produced by Evan Weiss (better set against a luscious instrumental one of the distinct highlights of the re- three tracks over the span of 64 minutes. known as Into It. Over It.), this album reverberation. My Woman, while at cording. His pitch-perfect lead playing Droning waves undulate under the listener, is simpler, with more economical in- moments retro, still feels new. Olsen’s is brilliantly tasteful, with just the right paired with sampled sounds both organic strumental results than on previous emotion oozes through every mea- amount of bite and overdrive to make and synthetic. It’s easy to lose yourself in ventures. Guitarist Jeff Russell, drum- sure, her voice artfully telling her story. it smoke. The shimmering solo at the the atmospheric swirlings of the record- mer Steve Gibson, and bassist Loren High points in the album include “Not end of “The Price You Pay” gives way ing, concentrating on a few notes at a time. Shumaker are perfectly in step with Gonna Kill You,” wherein Olsen chan- to the bluesy riffs of “Up and Down,” to The duo is darkly meditative, deconstruct- each other, each part moving together nels Grace Slick, making for one of the great results. Melody is revered, and re- ing the listening process. It’s intelligent in service of the greater sound. Lyrical- best tracks all year. Songs like “Sister” spected. The opening notes of “Waste and sometimes arhythmic, giving way to ly, Stern is as eloquent as ever, using are evocative and sweeping, building My Time” inform the theme of the en- a spoken word reading by Algy Pug from a imagery and personal references in a up over the course of seven minutes, tire song. Producer Jon Beveridge cap- Geneviève Behrend book, which provides style more literate than what laymen transitioning from whispered pleas to tures the band with a clarity that lets the namesake to the initial track “Your In- expect of the genre. Track by track, frenetic guitar solos. The album cre- the musicianship shine through. Fans visible Power.” The titular tracks showcase there are exceptional standouts, such ates a fresh identity for Olsen, that of of classic rock like Tom Petty or The Shriner’s woodwind tones, paired with as “Should Have Been a Painter,” and the artistic emotional rockstar, able to Band will find something familiar and tremulous synth and floating space-age “West Side Summer,” which rumi- take her place at the table of musical welcoming in any of these nine songs. melodies, slowed down to create an epic nate on the album’s larger themes. greats. – Nick Warren – Nick Warren two-part composition. – Nick Warren – Nick Warren

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brought out for all to see just in time for Halloween some 25 years ago. “We were up all night the night before to make sure it was up,” said Schaefer. From there, the ideas (not limited to Don’t Panic! what’s listed here) just kept coming: A big – really big – black-and-yellow IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ENROLL FOR FALL CLASSES. bee; the iconic, tall rocket ship; a May- bury-style cop car; a satellite in a tree; a Offering double front-ended Lincoln Town Coupe (which, at one point, was actually drive- • Phlebotomy (Erie’s ONLY Phlebotomy training institute) able); a one-of-a-kind Air Mail plane; and a whole lot more, including “Auto Man,” Offering...• Medical Billing and Coding who’s the first to greet visitors as they enter the property and who seems to • Phlebotomy• Medical Assisting [Erie’s ONLY • 4-day class schedule have a special place in Schaefer’s heart. “He’s been there a long time,” Schaefer certified• Medical PhlebotomyRecords Technician - •Associate Financial Degree Aid available said. “He’s my buddy.” And Auto Man has • Medical Assisting Technician - Associate Degree taken on several different roles – fisher- training institute] • Graduate Job Placement man, firefighter, and others – over the • Welding Technology years. • Medical Billing & Coding At the end of the day, Schaefer reiterat- • 4-day class schedule • Accepting transfer students in all programs ed, “I do it for the smiles.” • •Medical Financial aid Assisting available • All programs are TAA approved And he’s seen a lot of them. • Graduate job placement “First, you see them parking. And by the time they get over there,” he said, motioning toward the front of the prop- RYAN SMITH RYAN erty, “they’re smiling.” Believe it or not, for him, that’s some By: Ryan Smith good pay right there. NEW the 66-year-old said humbly about the “I would see things,” he said: a face To find out more about Schaefer’s Auto elieve it or not: Not far outside of recent accolades, which he garnered af- here, a body there, a bug, a rocket ship. Art – and to submit suggestions for pos- Accepting BErie’s city limits, there exists a car- ter one of his daughters, Adele, contact- And before long, he was bringing these sible future pieces – visit schaefersau- parts creature carnival – in plain view, ed Ripley’s on his behalf. things to big, bold life. toart.com. and free to be explored. Schaefer’s already no stranger to curi- First came the spider that sits high in transfer students That welded wildlife park (dubbed osity-seekers. After a quarter-century of the middle of the yard. Made out of 2,500 Ryan Smith can be reached at rsmith@ Schaefer’s Auto Art after its maker, and making larger-than-life pop-up art out of pounds of heavy metal – thick steel bars eriereader.com, and you can follow its makeup) is weird and wonderful; and car parts at his Hershey Road property, and a VW Beetle frame – it was born and him on Twitter @ryanmsmithplens. in all programs! now – with a two-page spread in the lat- he’s seen a whole lot of people looking est edition of a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! at his creations, and he said he’s always special publication – it’s worldwide. been happy to have them. There it is, on page 196 in the recent- “If I had a dollar for every smile, I’d be a ly-released 2016 edition of Unlock the millionaire,” he said when I (and my awe- Weird!: “Richard Schaefer is a ‘junkyard struck wife and kids) interviewed him a WELDING PROGRAM artist’ who has turned his Erie, Pennsyl- couple of weeks back. vania, front yard into an art attraction. But, he smiled and said, “I just do it for What started with half of a 1971 Lin- the enjoyment.” coln Continental stuck in the ground Decades back, Schaefer – who learned evolved into 25 years’ worth of amazing about automotives as well as welding artwork crafted from car door handles and fabricating from his father – began to tail pipes and everything in between. working at his brother’s local junkyard, Schaefer has made almost 20 differ- and that’s where the ideas for his crea- ent car sculptures, including a spider, a tures were planted. Looking around at Institute of Medical and Business Careers two-headed dinosaur, and a rocket ship the medleys of metal parts, he found his for the Millennium celebration in 2000!” first inklings of inspiration. But the self-taught artist and talented 5617 West 26 Street Erie, PA 16506 tinkerer – a warm, friendly, family-orient- Above: Schaefer’s bee, and right: Schaefer ed, and good-humored guy – isn’t letting with Auto Man. The first of the artist’s creations to greet visitors as they enter the InstituteOfWelding.net814.208.4933814.208.4933 | imc.edu imc.edu it go to his head. property, Auto Man seems to have a special

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