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Check out our great schedule of events frequently because more and more are added daily. Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region of four counties has about a million things to do.
An array of performing and visual arts, festivals and museums await you in Crawford, Erie, Mercer, and Venango County. The region also boasts shopping of all sorts, and winery tours to fill your itinerary.

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Today's Events

05/14/08 - 05/14/08

A 27-yr old male virgin finds a girlfriend in an anatomically correct female mannequin and the whole town goes along with it!

2pm & 8pm

Mercyhurst Mary D'Angelo Center - Erie County
Phone: 814-824-3000 Website + Add to my trip
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05/02/08 - 05/17/08

May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17. Meadville Community Theatre presents ‘A Night at the Opry: a Salute to the Grand Ole Opry and the Marx Brothers’, directed by Tom Hall. This country music revue will focus on the early days of country music. Highlights include some of the first stars of Country Music: Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff, the Carter Family and Patsy Cline. Foot-stomping, toe-tapping and belly-laughing with our live house band and featured comedy acts. In addition, each performance will host a different “Guest Star”, such as ‘Picks & Hammers’ and ‘Gypsy Dave & the Stump Jumpers’. Tickets: Adults $9.00 Students and Seniors $7.00 Cash or Checks only

Academy Theatre - Crawford County
Phone: 814-337-8000 Website + Add to my trip
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05/02/08 - 05/18/08

May 2-4, 9-11, 16-18. The Who’s amazing score and storytelling bring to life the tale of a deaf child who becomes a “pinball wizard.”

Academy Theatre - Crawford County
Phone: 814-337-8000 Website + Add to my trip
05/09/08 - 05/18/08

The famous fairy tale that broke all box office records for two years makes an Erie appearance.

May 9-11, 16-18

Fri/Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm

Erie Playhouse - Erie County
Phone: 814-454-2852 Website + Add to my trip
05/09/08 - 05/18/08

In the spirit of Tony n Tina’s Wedding, you’ll have a blast!

May 9-11, 16-18 Wed-Sun 7pm

Masonic Temple - Erie County
Phone: 814-454-2852 Website + Add to my trip
05/04/08 - 05/24/08

Featured artist Rebecca Blair, along with 30 other local artists will participate and exhibit.

Call for times.

Blasco Memorial Library - Erie County
Phone: 814-825-2594 Website + Add to my trip
05/04/08 - 05/25/08

May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008

Every Sunday at Tri-City Speedway, Route 417 between Franklin and Titusville

- Venango County
Phone: Website + Add to my trip
05/06/08 - 05/28/08

You’re never too old to do what you think you’re too old to do!

May 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28

Tue/Wed/Th matinee 12 Noon

Riverside Inn Dinner Theatre - Erie County
Phone: 800-964-5173 Website + Add to my trip
03/01/08 - 05/31/08

Exhibit highlights the women of Erie and their fashions.

Wed-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm

Watson-Curtze Mansion - Erie County
Phone: 814-454-1813 ext Website + Add to my trip
03/07/08 - 05/31/08

Hand built terra-cotta sculpture of animals by Kathe Umlauf beginning with a belief in the humanizing influence of animals on man.

Regular museum hours.

Erie Art Museum Frame Shop - Erie County
Phone: 814-459-5477 Website + Add to my trip
05/01/08 - 05/31/08

We salute our wonderful feathered friends with artwork and festivals during this fun month. The Transit Fine Arts Gallery celebrates with the wonderful paintings of Jocelyn Beatty who focuses on her love of nature through watercolor and acrylic.

Contact Marilyn Karns

Transit Fine Arts Gallery - Venango County
Phone: 814-677-3707 + Add to my trip
04/26/08 - 06/22/08

Juried, regional art show, open to artists within a 250-mile radius of Erie showcasing various artworks.

Regular museum hours.

Erie Art Museum Main Galleries - Erie County
Phone: 814-459-5477 Website + Add to my trip
05/02/08 - 07/05/08

Totemic figures made of objects found in nature, evoking humanity’s long history of spiritual relationship with the natural world.

Regular museum hours.

Erie Art Museum Annex Gallery - Erie County
Phone: 814-459-5477 Website + Add to my trip
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05/06/08 - 11/12/08

You’re never too old to do what you think you’re too old to do!! May 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. June 3-5, 10-11, 17-19, 24-25. September 10-11, 16-17, 30. October 1, 14-15, 28-29. November 11-12.

The Riverside Inn - Crawford County
Phone: 814-398-4645 Website + Add to my trip