Be a Tourist: Events around town May 16-18
For the first time ever in the region, the Erie Zoo is lighting up the night with Glow Wild: The Chinese Lantern Festival, produced by HanArt Culture! From April 17 to June 15, the zoo will transform into a dazzling world of larger-than-life, handcrafted lantern displays, breathtaking cultural performances and a magical evening experience like no other. For more information, click here.
Norton Juster's beloved children's book, The Phantom Tollbooth Jr., is adapted for the stage in this modern tale of a boy who must save the princesses Rhyme and Reason and reunite the brother kings who rule over the cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis. For more information, click here.
Ideas and inspiration are blooming at the Friends of the Erie County Library's 'Swing into Spring' Book Sale in the Admiral Room of the Blasco Library. The sale will feature gently used gardening books, craft books and cookbooks, along with a nice selection of fiction and non-fiction books, children's books, puzzles and some media. For more information, click here.
Drift PAOHNY and Lake Erie Speedway Driven By Pro Waste present Spring MatsErie. Join Lake Erie Speedway for over 25 hours of action on the track! For more information, click here.
Sinai Sports is thrilled to be hosting the Season 10 Midwest Regional Championship, starting May 16th! Competition ranges from kids as young as six to masters who are 40 and over. Spectator tickets for visitors, friends and relatives are available at the door for $5.00 per day per person. For more information, click here.
This three-day event showcases grassroots art and music in the unique spirit of Appalachian culture and tradition. Over the course of the three-day festival, there will be live music around town, children's activities and workshops, dancing, art shows, music workshops, local artisan vendors, jam sessions, yoga, Pilates and much more! For more information, click here.
WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song, all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. For more information, click here.
Get ready for a night of rock 'n' roll mayhem as the legendary Alice Cooper hits the road on his Too Close for Comfort tour! Known for his electrifying stage presence, dark theatrics, and timeless anthems, Alice Cooper promises a show that pushes the limits of shock rock and musical mastery. Experience all the hits, from School's Out to Poison. For more information, click here.
Enjoy samples from local breweries and ride the Beer Coaster at Waldameer Park as part of Erie's celebration of American Craft Beer Week. For more information, click here.
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