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Blasco Memorial Library will host the traveling exhibit Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons May 12 – June 21, 2014. The exhibition, which was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum … Continue reading →

Thanks to generous support from the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, The Erie Community Foundation, the Perry 200 Commission, and individuals, Preservation Erie has launched an unprecedented county-wide inventory of historic resources. The goal of this project is to provide … Continue reading →

If you want to learn how to grow more produce in less space and with less work, you’ll want to be at Goodell Gardens on Saturday, May 3. Penn State Extension Master Gardener Heather Zimmerman will present an overview of … Continue reading →

Lake Shore Railway Museum’s annual banquet is a great way to learn more about and support the museum. The banquet is April 26 5 – 8 pm at the St. Gregory Social Hall, North East. Tickets cost $20 per person, … Continue reading →

Join Preservation Erie Thursday, May 1 5:30-7:30 pm at the Masonic Temple for the 2014 Greater Erie Awards. Three local establishments will be honored for their ongoing commitment to Greater Erie. This year, Preservation Erie is proudly awarding: the Downtown … Continue reading →

Rich with valuable and detailed information, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps were originally created more than a century ago as a product to help insurance companies assess the potential risks involved in underwriting policies, and have developed into a tool with … Continue reading →

Led by the Edinboro Area Historical Society, Edinboro has started planning for their 175th anniversary celebration in 2015. In February, State Representative Greg Lucas, PA Route 6 Alliance Executive Director Terri Dennison, members of Borough Council, the Erie Regional Chamber … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, 2014, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  It’s time for the annual Maple Taste and Tour weekend at Hurry Hill Farm and all the fun that comes with this free event sponsored by the … Continue reading →

The World War II Stuart Tank, Father of the American Navy John Barry, world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor Leopold Stokowski and Fred McFeely Rogers, creator and host of long-running PBS program “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” are among the subjects of the 21 … Continue reading →

The Flagship Niagara League announces William Sabatini, former Chief Mate of the Niagara has been promoted to Captain. Sabatini will become the fourth Captain of the Niagara. Sabatini joined Niagara in 2005 as Third Mate and has been Chief Mate … Continue reading →