Live a Little! Arts and Culture Erie, PA VisitErie.com
A vibrant region is reflected in our area s fairs and festivals, through a dancer s first performance and in the laughter of a child discovering through play. A vibrant region is one in which arts and cultural activities are valued not just in beautiful museums and performance venues, but also in neighborhoods, classrooms, homes, and in the hearts of our community. Spanning performance stages to exhibit walls, Erie s cultural diversity blends a large metropolitan feel with engaging settings, riveting concerts, Broadway performances, theatrical musicals and dramas, national touring acts and artists. Outstanding entertainment awaits you whether it s an evening of live music, in the vineyards or at the beach, theatrical performances or a day filled with museum and gallery tours. Erie provides entertainment you could find in a larger city with the affordable, easily accessible and convenience of a smaller town. Erie s extraordinary arts and cultural community provide residents and tourists alike with experiences that deepen the roots of our region, enliven neighborhoods, fuel creativity, and learning and bridge cultural divides. Our community proudly tells the story of our heritage. It paints a picture of who we are today and our aspirations for an even more vibrant future. For a complete resource guide to all the area s arts and culture organizations, look to the Erie Arts and Culture organization at erieartsandculture.org or VisitErie.com Arts and Culture
Culture Loop The Cultural Loop is a free trolley service that operates every 15 minutes on Saturday evenings from 5 pm to midnight, along a dedicated route set apart from EMTA s regularly scheduled lines. Park and Ride from the Erie Intermodal Transportation Center or Liberty Park. If you re visiting the Erie area, the Cultural Loop picks up at the Sheraton Bayfront Hotel! Blue Circle Indicates Trolley Stop VisitErie.com
All An Act Theatre Productions Hours of Operation: Performances Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 3:00 pm. Doors open 1/2 hour before showtime. See Schedule for specific performance dates. 652 West 17th Street Erie, PA 16502 814.450.8553 or 814.449.6554 allanact.net Purchase reserved seating online at www.allanact.net or cash only at the door. Concessions are available Fully accessible to persons with disabilities, please call prior to arrival All An Act Theatre strives to expose more people to the arts and continue the tradition of live theatre in Erie. The intimate 130 seat theatre has something for everyone: Comedies, dramas, mysteries, and farces, providing quality theatre at an affordable price. Theatre Lives Here! Arts and Culture
Erie Art Musuem Enter on East Fifth Street between State and French 814.459.5477 erieartmuseum.org Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Saturday 11 am 5 pm, Sunday 1 5 pm, Monday closed Members Free, Adults $9, Seniors Citizens & Students $7, Children under 5 Free. Free every Wednesday and the second Sunday of each month Inquire for rental availability Enjoy The Wave Café for lunch 11 am 4 pm Tuesday through Friday FREE Wi-Fi/Fully accessible to persons with disabilities Special Events: Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival the first weekend in August, free concerts and museum tours every summer Wednesday. The Erie Art Museum boasts 12 galleries showing a range of historic and contemporary artwork, interactive tours for children and adults, and a lively year-round schedule of concerts, lectures, and family programs. VisitErie.com
Erie County Historical Society 356 West 6th Street Erie, PA 16507 814.454.1813 eriehistory.com Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Saturday 11 am 5 pm, Sunday Noon 5 pm Monday closed Featured Exhibits & Annual Events: Victorian Holidays at the Mansion. Experience the magic of the holidays at the Watson-Curtze Mansion, First weekend in December. FREE admission sponsored by the Erie Federal Credit Union. Downtown Walking Tour. Annually held in September, featuring tours of historic Erie. ECHS has been a repository of all things local history since 1899. The Thomas B. Hagen History Center is located on Millionaires Row in Erie PA. The Watson-Curtze Mansion, located at the history center, holds over 200 years of Erie history in four permanent galleries, with rotating featured exhibits throughout the year. Today the collections number over 35,000+objects related to local history, and over one and a half miles of archival materials, available for research. Arts and Culture
Erie Insurance Arena 809 French Street Erie PA 16501 814.452.4857 erieevents.com Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10 am 5:30 pm Saturday 10 am 2 pm Memorial Day through Labor Day: Monday through Friday 10 am 5 pm or online at www.erieevents.com Concessions available during events. Sports team merchandise sold during games. Fully accessible to persons with disabilities The Erie Insurance Arena is the premier sports and entertainment venue in the region producing more than 100 events each year. The Arena is home to the OHL Erie Otters and the NBA D-League Erie BayHawks. It hosts a wide array of national touring concerts, family shows and special events. Photo courtesy of Gibbens Creative, Erie Insurance Arena Zac Brown 2013 VisitErie.com
Erie Philharmonic 23 West 10th Street #3 Erie, PA 16501 814.455.1375 eriephil.org Hours of Operation: Concerts usually begin at 8:00 pm/2:00 pm matinees Season subscriptions and single tickets may be purchased by phone at 814.455.1375, online, or at our box office at 23 West 10th Street, Suite 3, Erie, PA 16501. Concessions available Fully accessible to persons with disabilities Special Events: Beat Beethoven 5k and 1 Mile Walk in late summer. Participant in Wednesday Mid-Day Art Break @ Erie Art Museum, free lunch time concerts. The mission of the Erie Philharmonic is to strengthen our community and region by providing high-quality live orchestra concerts and programs that enrich, entertain and educate people of all ages. Arts and Culture
Erie Playhouse 13 W 10th Street Erie, PA 16501 814.454.2852 erieplayhouse.org Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9 am 4:30 pm, Saturday 9 am 2 pm., performance Sundays, open at noon. Single tickets can be purchased online at erieplayhouse.org; by calling 814.454.2852, ext. 0; or in person at the Box Office. Season tickets may be purchased online or at Box Office. Concessions and limited bar available Fully accessible to persons with disabilities Live theatre 180 nights per year, The Erie Playhouse is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the nation and is recognized nationally as one of the 10 best community theatres. The Playhouse has received the Reader s Choice as the Best Community Theatre in Pennsylvania and it remains at the forefront of the arts in the state. VisitErie.com
Erie Station Dinner Theatre 4940 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509 814.864.2022 canterburyfeast.com Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday 11 am 6 pm Saturdays 3-6 pm (Show Days Only) Sundays 1-3 pm (Show Days Only) For tickets call the Box Office 814-864-2022 or purchase online at www.canterburyfeast.com. Fully accessible to persons with disabilities The Station Dinner Theatre is Erie s most unique dining and entertainment destination. Featuring original Medieval Feasts, 50 s Jukebox Hop, Wild West, and Roaring 20 s musical comedies, weekday comedies and a magical Holiday Musical! Thirty Seven years of phenomenal dinner theatre! Where your actor is your server and your server is an actor. Arts and Culture
experience Children s Museum 420 French Street Erie, PA 16507 814.453.3743 eriechildrensmuseum.org Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am 5 pm, Sunday 1 5 pm, Monday closed Admission is $7 per person ages 2 and older. Children 1 and under are admitted free. Fully accessible to persons with disabilities The experience Children s Museum provides a safe, family-centered educational experience that inspires creativity, exploration and imagination through play, interactive exhibits and innovative programming. VisitErie.com
Flagship Niagara 150 E Front Street Erie, PA 16507 814.452.2744 flagshipniagara.org Hours of Operation: April through September: Monday through Saturday 9 am 5 pm, Sunday Noon 5 pm; October: Monday through Saturday 9 am 5 pm, Sunday closed November through March: Sunday through Wednesday closed, Thursday through Saturday 9 am 5 pm Tickets available at the door. Museum admission is free with a Flagship Niagara League membership. To schedule a tour or for more information please contact Ed Tonkin at 814.452.2744 ext. 229 or email at etonkin@flagshipniagara.org. Concessions are located inside the lobby of the adjacent Erie County Public Library. Handicap accessible at the museum only, not the U.S Brig Niagara. Special Events: The Christmas Tree Ship, Mystery at the Maritime The mission of The Flagship Niagara League, in association with the Erie Maritime Museum, is to collect, preserve, document and interpret, the U.S. Brig Niagara and its role in The Lake Erie Campaigns of the War of 1812 and the maritime contributions of Erie. Arts and Culture
Liberty Park Erie Western PA Port Authority Liberty Park, Lawrence Pier Erie PA 16507 814.455.7557 porterie.org Grab a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy Liberty Park s outdoor amphitheater on Erie s Bayfront with seating for 5,000. The park includes a playground that is free and open to the public from sun up to sun down, unless being rented out for private event. Port Authority events are free to the public. Free outdoor concerts during the months of July & August. Park and Ride is available for some events. Fully accessible to persons with disabilities VisitErie.com
Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture 501 East 38th Street Erie, PA 16546 814.824.3000 miac.mercyhurst.edu Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday Noon 5 pm Special Events: MIAC Live series. Recent performers include Chita Rivera, Vienna Boys Choir, Anna Deavere Smith, and Dancing Wheels Company. Purchase tickets online at miac.mercyhurst.edu or call 814.824.3000 Fully accessible to persons with disabilities The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture (MIAC) is a multidisciplinary presenting organization that brings the best of Broadway, dance, classical and contemporary music, children s theatre, and other performances by internationally recognized artists to the Erie region. Arts and Culture
Warner Theatre 811 State Street Erie, PA 16501 814.452.4857 erieevents.com Box Office Address: Erie Insurance Arena 809 French Street Erie, PA 16501 Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10 am 5:30 pm, Saturday 10 am 2 pm; Memorial Day through Labor Day: Monday through Friday 10 am 5 pm Tickets can also be purchased online at erieevents.com Concessions available during events Fully accessible to persons with disabilities Home to the Erie Philharmonic, Lake Erie Ballet and the Erie BROADWAY Series. The Warner Theatre also hosts a wide range of lectures and entertainment shows. The theatre has an aggressive schedule of more than 150 events per year. VisitErie.com
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