A new art exhibit, a Broadway show, Tubby the Tuba concerts and an opportunity to help create a community mural will all be offered in the Erie area in the coming week.
The Erie Art Museum will host an opening reception for “Ole’ Say Can We See?” “Jersey Boys” will come to the Warner Theatre. The Erie Philharmonic will present In Your Hometown concerts including Tubby around Erie County. And open painting sessions will be held for a mural to be installed in Erie’s Little Italy Neighborhood.
Find details on these and other arts and entertaining events in the Erie region below. We couldn’t get everything in here, so be sure to visit GoErie.com/calendar for more.
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Note: It’s always a good idea to check with organizers in advance to make certain an event is still taking place and to find out what COVID-19 measures are in place.
Summer events
“The Secret Life of Cows”: Through Aug. 7, Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St. Observational portrait painter Paula Garrick Klein’s exhibition focuses on the last operating small beef cattle farm in her suburban Pittsburgh neighborhood. Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays, 2-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sundays, 1-6 p.m. Museum admission is free for members, $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens, free for age 16 and younger. 814-459-5477, erieartmuseum.org/paula-garrick-klein
“Narcissus”: Through Sept. 18, Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St. Erie Art Co. and Noodlefish collaborative narrative installation inspired by the ancient Greek myth found in Ovid’s “Metamorphoses.” Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays, 2-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sundays, 1-6 p.m. Museum admission is free for members, $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens, free for age 16 and younger. 814-459-5477, erieartmuseum.org/narcissus
“Connecting with the Collection: Photographic Portraits”: Through early 2023, Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St. Exhibition featuring a small selection of the many photographic portraits found in the collection of the museum from formal studio-style portraits shot against simple backdrops, to composed scenes that offer contextual clues as to their subject’s identity, to documentary-style photographs and street photography. Artists in the exhibition are: Serge Balkin, Karen Bell, Kevin Bubriski, Tom Caravaglia, Kerry S. Coppin, Joseph Diess, Michael Emery, Mark Frey, Robert Gilge, Kenneth Graves, Mahlon Hirsch, Kathe Kowalski, Tony Ray-Jones, Arthur Rothstein, Edward Sheriff Curtis, Len Speier, Alfred Stieglitz, Mark Perrott, Jose Picayo and Rick Smolan. Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays, 2–8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 am–5 p.m.; and Sundays, 1–6 p.m. Museum admission is free for members, $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens, free for age 16 and younger. 814-459-5477, erieartmuseum.org/collection-connection-photographic-portraits
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“Out of Many – Stories of Migration”: Through Feb. 26, 2023, Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St. A series of exhibits, events and conversations centering on the work of five photographers working out of Pittsburgh and featuring the faces and experiences of multiple generations of migrants and immigrants, and their descendants. Includes photography by Brian Cohen, Scott Goldsmith, Nate Guidry, Lynn Johnson and Annie O’Neill. Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays, 2-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sundays, 1-6 p.m. Museum admission is free for members, $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens, free for age 16 and younger. 814-459-5477, erieartmuseum.org/out-of-many
Poetry Live!: July 19 and 26, 6-7 p.m., Peninsula Room, Blasco Library, 160 E. Front St. Listen to poetry from local poets. Free. 814-451-6927, erielibrary.org
ErieBank 8 Great Tuesdays: Tuesdays through Aug. 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Liberty Park’s Highmark Amphitheater on Erie’s bayfront. July 19, King Solomon Hicks, opening: The Pierce Dipner Band; July 26: Concrete Castles, opening: The Polkamaniacs, Patrick Lah; Aug. 2, The Town Pants, opening: The Probables; Aug. 9, Latin Fusion, no opener; Aug. 16, Buffalo Rose, opening: The Ron Yarosz Power Organ Trio; and Aug. 23, Bruce in the USA, opening: Jack Stevenson & The Buried Treasure Band. Free. 814-455-7557, porterie.org.
Read to a therapy dog: July 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Edinboro Branch Library, 413 W. Plum St., Edinboro. Continues each first and third Tuesday of the month. Families, children and friends invited to read to dogs Willie Nelson or Sky. Free. 814-451-7081, events.erielibrary.org/event/9312413
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Broadway in Erie: July 19 and 20, 7:30 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. “Jersey Boys.” $53-$88. 814-452-4857, nacentertainment.com/broadway-in-erie
Open community painting sessions: July 20 through Aug. 6, Mondays, 6-8 p.m., and Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 and 6-8 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 643 W. 17th St. Led by artist and educator Natalia Pilato, a mural will be created inside the Holy Trinity gymnasium and installed on the exterior of the Odessa’s Place building at 628 W 18th St. in Erie’s Little Italy Neighborhood. Painting sessions are large-scale paint-by-number activities and fun for ages 10 and up. Free. 814-454-7814, [email protected]
In Your Hometown concert series: various dates from July 20 through Aug. 24, 7 p.m., various outdoor locations in Erie County. Erie Philharmonic tour featuring three different groups of performers: a full Erie Philharmonic family concert with Tubby the Tuba, a Light Classical Chamber Ensemble and a 16-person Brass Ensemble. Tubby the Tuba: July 20, Gibson Park, North East; July 21, Corry City Park, Corry; July 22, Diamond Park, Meadville; and July 23, Gridley Park, Erie. Chamber Ensemble: Aug. 2, Pleasant Ridge Park, Fairview; and Aug. 3, Gibson Park, North East. Brass Ensemble: Aug. 17, Gibson Park, North East; Aug. 19, Goodell Gardens, Edinboro; and Aug. 24, Lake Erie Community Park, Lake City. Free. 814-455-1375, eriephil.org/hometown
Whitford Park Summer Concerts: Wednesdays through Aug. 31, 7 p.m., Whitford Park, 5400 Iroquois Ave., Harborcreek Township. Performers: July 20, Acoustic Ear Candy; July 27, Mike and Marie Acoustics; Aug. 3, Nicely Done; Aug. 10, Polka Relations; Aug. 17, Kurt Novakowski (Elvis impersonator); Aug. 24, David Julius; and Aug. 31, Gem City Band. Take a folding chair or blanket. Free. harborcreektownship.org
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Music in the Park: Wednesdays through Aug. 31, 7 p.m. to sunset, Lake Erie Community Park, 10192 West Lake Road, Lake City. Girard concert series with food trucks and refreshment tents. Performers: July 20, Tiger Maple String Band; July 27, Fugitives; Aug. 3, Matty & the Pickles; Aug. 10, Jim Madden & Friends; Aug. 17, Rodger Montgomery Blues Band; Aug. 24, Erie Philharmonic Brass Ensemble; and Aug. 31, West County Rangers. Free entertainment. 814-774-4738
UPMC Sunset Music Series: Wednesdays through July 27, opening act at 5:30 p.m., main act at 7 p.m., Beach 11, Presque Isle State Park. Presque Isle Partnership’s annual concert series also features food trucks. Performers: July 20, SIRSY, The Islers; and July 27, Crush, Psych Patrol. Free. discoverpi.com/events
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Smith Carillon Concert Series: July 21 and 28, 7 p.m., Penn State Behrend, 4701 College Drive. Performers: July 21, Anna Kasprzycka, a Polish-born performer and graduate of the Academic of Music in Gdansk and the Royal Carillon School in Belgium; and July 28, Andrea McCrady, the Dominion Carillonneur at the Peace Tower at the House of Commons in Ottawa. Seating is on the lawn of Smith Chapel; take a blanket or chair. Free. 814-898-6610.
Thursday in the Park: Thursdays through Aug. 25, 7-9 p.m., City Park Gazebo, intersection of North Center and East Smith streets, Corry. Performers: July 21, The Erie Philharmonic performing “Tubby the Tuba” (6 p.m. start time instead of 7); July 28, Knuckle Down; Aug. 4, Slim and Red; Aug. 11, Diana Evans (children’s music); Aug. 18, Happy Days; and Aug. 25, Radioactive. Take a folding chair or blanket. Free. corryareaartscouncil.com
Gazebo Concerts: July 21 and Aug. 18, 7-9 p.m.; gazebo in Beute Park, between Iroquois and Silliman avenues and Morse Street, Lawrence Park Township. Performers: July 21, The Kokomo Time Band; and Aug. 18, Chris & Julie Moore from Tennessee Back Porch. Take a folding chair or blanket. Free. lawrenceparktwp.org
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Goodell Summer Music Series: July 22, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12, 7-9 p.m., Goodell Gardens & Homestead, 221 Waterford St., Edinboro. Performers: July 22, House of Rhythm; Aug. 5, Patchouli & Terra Guitarra; and Aug. 12, Jess Royer & Nick Warren. Take a folding chair or blanket; concessions available for sale. Free. goodellgardens.org.
Sounds Around Town: July 22 and 29, 7:30 p.m., WQLN, 8425 Peach St. Live outdoor concert series in WQLN’s wooded pavilion. Performers: July 22, Brooke Surgener, and July 29, Rankin & Schell. Includes free hot dogs. Take chairs or blankets to sit on. Concerts are recorded and aired throughout the year on WQLN-TV. Free. 814-217-6036, wqln.org/Community/Sounds-Around-Town
Open Market: July 23 and 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27; and Sept. 3, 10 and 17; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gibson Park, Routes 20 and 89, North East Borough. Homegrown and handmade goods for sale from local growers and artisans, live music, samples from wineries, breweries and distilleries. Free admission. 814-725-4262, [email protected]
Movie Nights: July 23 and Aug. 13, 8 p.m., UPMC Park, 831 French St. Sit in the field and watch movies on the big screen. Take lawn chairs or blankets. July 23, “Encanto”; and Aug. 13, “Luca.” $5 plus $2 fee if ordered online, free for ages 3 and younger. milb.com/erie/tickets/movie-nights
814 Concert Series: July 24 and 31 and Aug. 7 and 14, 6 p.m., various Erie parks. Concerts follow a 4 p.m. drum circle session by One World Tribe. July 24, The Division Street Machine at Washington Park, West 24th and Raspberry streets; July 31, The Groove at Wayne Park, East Sixth Street and East Avenue; Aug. 7, Mambo at Baldwin Park, West 25th Street and Berst Avenue; and Aug. 14, Eric Brewer & Friends at Baker Field, East 32nd and Holland streets. Free. 814concerts.com
Sounds of Summer series: July 25 and Aug. 1, 8 and 15, 7 p.m., various Erie senior living communities. July 25, Erie Trombone Collective at Ostrow Apartments, 4220 Davison Ave.; Aug. 1, Presque Isle Little Big Band at Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, 560 E. Third St.; Aug. 8, Presque Isle Saxophone Quartet at Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly Saint Mary’s East, 607 E. 26th St.; and Aug. 15, Gem City Jazz Ensemble at Curry Schell Apartments, 3909 Schaper Ave. Free. 814concerts.com
Monday Music in the Woods: July 25, 6-8 p.m., Asbury Woods, 4105 Asbury Road. Outdoor concert in the Celebration Garden with local acts performing folk, bluegrass, classic rock, more. Performer: Jesse James Weston. Take a chair or blanket. Food and beverages available for purchase. Pre-registration required. Free. 814-835-5356, asburywoods.org/events/monday-music-in-the-woods
Foreigner: The Greatest Hits concert: July 27, 7:30 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, Foreigner is hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Urgent” and the No. 1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is.” Tickets start at $39.50 plus fees; VIP packages for $279.98. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com
July 27: Iconic rock band Foreigner to bring ‘The Greatest Hits Tour’ to Warner Theatre in Erie
“Kinky Boots”: July 29–30, August 5–6, 11–13, 7:30 p.m., and Aug. 7 and 14, 2 p.m., Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. In the musical with a Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, Charlie Price, who has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory on the verge of bankruptcy, finds inspiration in Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Tickets not on sale yet. 814-454-2852, erieplayhouse.org/events/kinky-boots
Everyone’s Comedy Open Mic: Aug. 1 and 15, Sept. 5 and 19, Oct. 3 and 17, Nov. 7 and 21, and Dec. 5 and 19, 8-10 p.m., 1505 State St., fourth floor. RandyBillDuck and Off Constantly Comedy present the event for comics of all levels to try out their new material, get on stage for the first time, or perfect their seasoned classics in five-minute spots. Free; donations accepted for Performing Artists Collective Alliance or RandyBillDuck. facebook.com/events/2843413479299195/2843413485965861, offconstantlycomedy@gmail.
The Fab Four — The Ultimate Tribute: Aug. 11, 8 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Tribute group performing live renditions of Beatles’ songs. $83, $68, $58, $53, $48, $43, $33. 814-452-4857, eriewarnertheatre.com/events/event/08/11/2022/the-fab-four
Rock & Rescue Charity Concert with Mitchell Tenpenny: Aug. 13, 6-10:30 p.m., Erie Humane Society, 2407 Zimmerly Road. The double-platinum country music artist will be the headliner, with Erie’s own Refuge opening. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society’s Shelter to Service program that trains a shelter dog over the course of two years to become a service dog that is then awarded to a local veteran for free. $25 for general admission, $125 for VIP. bit.ly/3wUiUxX
Blues for Shoes: Aug. 14, 4-9 p.m., BigBar, 14 E. 10th St. Musical benefit hosted by The Breeze Band with several other bands also performing; proceeds used to purchase school supplies for youth of the Erie community. facebook.com/events/426728169321445
Zabawa: Aug. 26, 5-10 p.m.; Aug. 27, noon-10 p.m.; and Aug. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2220 Reed St. Polish festival with music, food, more. Polka Mass on Aug. 27 at 5 p.m.; Polish Heritage Mass on Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Free admission. 814-456-0671, holytrinityrc.org
Sept. 14:Rock band Daughtry to stop at Erie’s Warner Theatre with ‘Dearly Beloved’ tour
Daughtry: The Dearly Beloved Tour: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. The rock ‘n’ roll band that has sold over 9 million albums, including “Cage to Rattle,” and 16 million singles, including “World on Fire,” will appear with special guest Pop Evil. $77.25, $52.25, $44 plus fees; VIP packages available. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com
Fall events
“Whose Live Anyway?” Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” cast members Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Ryan Stiles and Joel Murray present their improv tour. $37, $47, $57. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com
Zach Williams Fall ’22 Tour: Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Grammy winner Williams performs his signature blend of southern rock, country and faith-filled songwriting; with special guest Ben Fuller. $20.50, $30.75, $41, $72. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com/events/event/10/15/2022/zach-williams-fall-22-tour
“Wheel of Fortune Live!”: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Live stage show lets fans experience the game show in-person and audition to go on stage, spin a replica of the iconic wheel and solve puzzles to win prizes; audience members will get the chance to be randomly selected to win cash and prizes. $36, $46, $56, $66, $82; VIP packages available. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com/events/event/10/19/2022/wheel-of-fortune
Oct. 20:Country music star Cole Swindell brings tour to Erie for concert at Warner Theatre
Cole Swindell concert: Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. The fast-rising country music superstar brings his “Down To The Bar Tour” with special guests Ashley Cooke and Dylan Marlowe. $37.75, $47.75, $57.75 and $67.75 plus fees. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com
Trace Adkins concert: Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Performance by the country legend who has sold more than 11 million albums, charted over 20 singles, earned numerous awards and Grammy nominations, and garnered over 2 billion streams. $40.25, $55.75, $71.25, $102, $122.75 plus fees. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com
Nov. 17:Country singer Trace Adkins heading to Erie for concert at Warner Theatre
“A Motown Christmas”: Nov. 19, 8 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Family-oriented show featuring a world-class vocal group assembled from past and present members of Motown’s most legendary groups including Ali Woodson’s Temptations, The Miracles and The Contours. $52, $47 and $42 plus fees. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com
“Blue’s Clues & You! Live On Stage”: Dec. 13, 6 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Theater production based on the hit preschool television series featuring Blue, her friends Magenta and Rainbow Puppy and many more in an original musical adventure. Tickets were to go on sale July 15. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com
Find more events and submit your own for free at GoErie.com/calendar.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie, PA, entertainment: Art, music, drama, more for July 19, beyond
