Celebrate Erie 2008

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Taste of Erie and Jazz Stage/Gazebo in Perry Square, sponsored by First National Bank

6:00-9:00

Bobby Remp, sponsored by the Quinn Law Firm

Chalkwalk 9th to 10th Street, sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank

5:00-9:00

Artists Begin Chalking

Friday, August 15, 2008

The Giant Eagle and Saint Vincent Health System Main Stage

5:15-6:30	42.80
7:00-8:30	Ron Howard and the Band Cruisin’
9:00-10:30	Souled Out
*Friday’s lineup is sponsored by Citadel Broadcasting – Classy 100

Taste of Erie and Jazz Stage/Gazebo in Perry Square, sponsored by Presque Isle Downs and Casino

12:30-1:30	Lindsay Vendetti with Trevor Huster
2:30-3:30	Steve Trohoske Duo
4:30-6:00	The Hubcaps
6:30-8:30	Crosstown Rhythm &Blues featuring Roy Hollis, Jr.

6th and State, sponsored by the Erie Downtown Partnership

1:30, 3:00

The Skyriders

Kids Zone, 7th to 9th Street, sponsored by Highmark and coordinated by the expERIEnce Children's Museum (Kids Zone Stage sponsored by Erie Downtown Partnership)

12:00-12:45	Children's Faith Initiative
1:00-1:45	Dragon Scales and Faerie Tales
2:00-2:45	The Magic of Cliff Hopkins & Kelly
3:00-3:45	Dragon Scales and Faerie Tales
4:00-4:45	The Magic of Cliff Hopkins & Kelly
5:00-5:45	Erie Dance Conservatory
6:00-6:45	Sandra Little Jazz Kids Dance Company

Chalkwalk 9th to 10th Street, sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank

Artists Colony, sponsored by National City Bank, open in the National City Community Room, 8th and State from 12:00-7:00pm

Takin' It To The Streets, 10th and State, hosted by Citadel Broadcasting

1:30-2:00	Geoff Bach
2:00-2:30	Spotlight Dance Studio
2:30-3:00	Geoff Bach
4:00-4:30	Erie Playhouse-selections from the musical Footloose
4:30-5:00	Erie Bayfront Dance Company
*9 Hole Putt-Putt Course

RockErie Stage, 11th and State, sponsored and hosted by Rocket 101

5:00-6:15	Geek Army
6:15-7:30	Hectic
7:30-8:45	Tombstone
8:45-10:00	Abbey Road

Saturday, August 16, 2008

The Giant Eagle and Saint Vincent Health System Main Stage

2:00-3:00	Illume-A-Nation
3:30-5:00	Jimmy Adler Band
5:30-7:00	Super No. 7
7:15-8:30	Jakes Blues
9:00-10:30	Foreigner
*Saturday’s lineup is sponsored by Connoisseur Media – Rocket 101 and 94.7 BOB FM

Taste of Erie and Jazz Stage/Gazebo in Perry Square, sponsored by Presque Isle Downs and Casino

1:00-2:30	Cats a Bear
3:00-4:30	Hard Core Hard Bop
5:00-6:30	Duke Sherman
7:00-8:30	Heliotropes featuring Katie Chriest

6th and State, sponsored by the Erie Downtown Partnership

2:30, 4:30, 6:30

The Skyriders

Kids Zone 7th to 9th Street, sponsored by Highmark and coordinated by the expERIEnce Children's Museum (Kids Zone Stage sponsored by Erie Downtown Partnership

12:00-12:45	Children's Faith Initiative
1:00-1:45	Flumpa and Friends, sponsored by the Manufacturers and Business Association
2:00-2:45	Rince Na Tiarna – Irish Dancers
3:00-3:45	Flumpa and Friends, sponsored by the Manufacturers and Business Association
4:00-4:45	The Magic of Cliff Hopkins and Kelly
5:00-5:45	Flumpa and Friends, sponsored by the Manufacturers and Business Association
6:00-6:45	Erie Playhouse Showstoppers
*1:00-5:00	PNC Mobile Learning Adventure Outside City Hall at 6th and State

Chalkwalk 9th to 10th Street, sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank

Artists Colony, sponsored by National City Bank, open in  the National City Community Room, 8th and State from 12:00-7:00pm

Takin' It To The Streets, 10th and State, hosted by Citadel Broadcasting

12:30-1:00	King Kobra Karate
1:00-1:30	Eastside YMCA Hadouni Dancers
1:30-2:00	Erie Gymnastic Center
2:00-2:30	Geoff Bach
2:30-3:15	The Rope Warrior, sponsored by the Erie Times News
3:30-4:00	Millcreek Cheer and Dance – Spirits and Heat
4:15-5:00	The Rope Warrior, sponsored by the Erie Times News
5:00-5:30	Music and Dance from Burma
*9 Hole Putt-Putt Course

RockErie Stage,11th and State, sponsored and hosted by Rocket 101

5:00-6:15	Deny the Sun
6:15-7:30	Hello Kitty Death Squad
7:30-8:45	Spooner
8:45-10:00	One World Tribe

Sunday, August 17, 2008

The Giant Eagle and Saint Vincent Health System Main Stage

2:00-3:30	Blue Sky Mission Club
4:00-5:30	Next of Kin
6:00-7:30	NOMaD (North of Mason Dixon)
8:00-9:30	Neal McCoy
*Sunday's lineup is sponsored by Connoisseur Media - 93.9 The Wolf
*Zambelli Fireworks Sunday nigh, sponsored by PNC Bank

Taste of Erie and Jazz Stage/Gazebo in Perry Square, sponsored by Presque Isle Downs and Casino

12:00-1:00	Ischabaha
1:30-3:00	Greater Erie Youth Symphony Orchestra
3:30-4:30	Erie Playhouse musical selections from The Fantasticks
5:00-6:30	“Erie’s Own” Jim Moore, Elvis Appreciator

Kid’s Zone, 7th to 9th Street sponsored by Highmark and coordinated by the expERIEnce Children's Museum  (Kids Zone Stage sponsored by Erie Downtown Partnership)

1:00-1:45	Sonlight Puppet Show
2:00-2:45	Flumpa and Friends, sponsored by the Manufacturers and Business Association
3:00-3:45	Erie Dance Conservatory
4:00-4:45	Flumpa and Friends, sponsored by the Manufacturers and Business Association
5:00-5:45	Bruce Kikola, The Mad Man of Magic
6:00-6:45	Flumpa and Friends, sponsored by the Manufacturers and Business Association
*1:00-5:00	PNC Mobile Learning Adventure Outside City Hall at 6th and State

Chalkwalk 9th to 10th Street, sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank

Artists Colony, sponsored by National City Bank, open in the National City Community Room, 8th and State from 12:00-3:00pm

Takin' It To The Streets, 10th and State, hosted by Citadel Broadcasting

12:30-1:00	Acholi African Dancers
1:00-1:30	The Rope Warrior, sponsored by the Erie Times News
1:30-2:00	Erie Gymnastic Center
2:00-2:30	Geoff Bach
2:30-3:15	The Rope Warrior
3:30-4:00	Millcreek Cheer and Dance – Spirits and Heat
4:15-5:00	Eastside YMCA Keiki & Waihena Hawaiian Dancers
*9 Hole Putt-Putt Course

RockErie Stage,11th and State, sponsored and hosted by Rocket 101

4:00-5:15	Waiting for Never
5:15-6:30	Paper St
6:30-7:45	Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle
7:45-9:00	The Raven Band

New this year to CelebrateErie is the Artists Colony, hosted by the National City in their Community Room on 8th and State.  Local artists will display their work Friday through Sunday in a gallery setting.  Although no art will be available for purchase at the event, contact information will be available for each artist if someone wants to purchase art at a later date.  Music will be provided by The Steve Trohoske Duo, appearing Friday, August 15 5-7pm and Saturday, August 16 1-3pm.

This effort is yet another way for the community to celebrate all that is Erie, by showcasing local artistic talent in a family friendly, unique space.  This Artist’s Colony will feature artists such as Pam Forsyth, Ehren Knapp, Evan Everhart, Susan Moore, Tami Hritzay, Pat Patterson, Susan Hunter, Brian D. Payen, and more!

Inner-City Neighborhood Art House-Art Show

Located in the lobby of City Hall

Friday the 15th:	12:00-6:00pm
Saturday the 16th:	12:00-6:00pm
Sunday the 17th:	12:00-6pm

The students at the Neighborhood Art House will display items in the following categories:

• Watercolor, oil pastel, acrylic paintings
• Ceramic -- hand built and thrown objects
• Oragami
• Air brush
• Hand painted and glazed items:  teapot, vase
• Animal Sculptures
• www.eriebenedictines.org/arthouse

August 14-17

Local Attractions – Plans

Erie Art Museum:

• Free Admission during CelebrateErie

Erie Playhouse:

• Showing Footloose, based on the movie
• Wednesday Aug. 13th to Saturday Aug. 16th – 7:30
• Sunday 2:00

Erie County Historical Society and Museum:

• History Center open Thursday (Aug. 14) - Saturday (Aug. 16) 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Dinosaurs, shipwrecks, forts and more!
• FREE Admission Saturday

Watson-Curtze Mansion:

• Thursday (Aug. 14) - Saturday (Aug. 16) 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Sunday (Aug. 17) 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• FREE Admission Saturday

Erie Planetarium: Same as above

• Saturday at 1:30 and 3:00
• Explore the universe!
• FREE Admission

Erie Maritime Museum:

• Museum open regular hours 9-5 Thursday-Sat, 12-5 Sunday
• Niagara will be away

Jr.’s Comedy Club:

• Queen Comedian Mike Armstrong is in town, Bob and Tom’s favorite
• Thur, Fri, Sat 6:30 and 9:30 shows

Art Works /1505 State Saint:

• Community art shows, 12-7 Fri-Sunday

Celebrate Erie Accessibility Accommodations

Parking:

The first floor of the parking garage at 7th and Peach Street will be available for handicapped parking. Vans that are unable to enter the garage due to height clearances will find parking meters bagged along 7th Street.

Porta-johns:

Handicap accessible johns will be available at 11th and State, 9th and State and 6th and State.

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