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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brodway comes to Erie to raise money for families in crisis
A local nonprofit tried out a new fundraiser Thursday night, taking the Broadway stage to downtown Erie. The Erie City Mission kicked off its newest charity event at the Warner Theatre called Broadway by the Bay. Owners cut the ribbon on new west Erie restaurant, Born & Braised Thursday night's event featured Broadway singer Ivan Rutherford, who portrayed Jean Valjean over 2,000 times in Les Misérables on Broadway. The event was also a kickoff to a fundraising effort to build a new 100-bed facility for women and children in crisis in Erie. Erie High students gifted parts for project by Erie Harley-Davidson 'The Erie City Mission services hundreds and possibly thousands of people throughout the year, but most of them are men, so one of Brian Johansson's initiatives when he became CEO was to open a house for women, specifically women and children that are suffering from poverty or addiction,' said James Washburn, co-chair. If you would like to donate to the Erie City Mission's cause, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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Erie Events ‘Community Report' highlights event successes in 2024
Erie Events has released its Community Report for 2024. It highlights record years for several venues. Between the Warner Theatre, Bayfront Convention Center, UPMC Park and Erie Insurance Arena, total attendance surpassed 681,000 people. Direct spending at those locations surpassed 100 million dollars. Outdoor Classroom opens for the season at ExpERIEnce Children's Museum The Bayfront Convention Center and the Warner Theatre both had their most successful year to date. 'One of the things that we've implemented starting last year was a much more aggressive marketing strategy. You'll see digital billboards out, we started that last year,' said Gus Pine, executive director of Erie Events. 'We're really looking to grow our ticket buyers, but particularly with younger audiences because they search for activities in all different areas.' One of the venues Erie Events is adding to their list this year and beyond is Liberty Park, in partnership with the Port Authority. Their first concert out there is May 7, followed by 8 Great Tuesdays. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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Be a Tourist: Events around town March 28-30
Comedian and Magician Michael Kent gives the ancient art of magic a facelift with an irreverent and often satirical comedic spin. For tickets and show times, click here. Experience the epic emotion, soaring music and breathtaking dance of The Prince of Egypt. Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. For tickets and show times, click here. Erie Gymnastics Center/Team Lighting will host the Pennsylvania Level 4 & 5 State Championship welcoming the best gymnasts in the state to Erie. For more information, click here. Learn how lighting and windows can cause problems for migrating birds and how you can help birds travel safely between their wintering and nesting grounds. There will be a special screening of the movie Lights Out Texas, produced by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, followed by a panel discussion with Q&A featuring Lights Out experts and the film's director Daniel Sheire. For more information, click here. Multi-platinum country artist Gary Allan is set to bring his tour to the Warner Theatre on Saturday, March 29, 2025. With the allure of a modern-day outlaw, Gary Allan has won over fans, peers, and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics, and raucous live performances. For tickets, click here. Dubbed 'The Voice of Broadway,' Betty Buckley helped to revolutionize modern musical theatre through her acclaimed performances in '1776,' 'Pippin,' 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood,' 'Carrie,' and 'Cats,' which earned her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Seth Rudetsky spent many years on Broadway as a pianist and conductor, as well as two years as a comedy writer on 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show,' for which he received three Emmy nominations with his co-writers. For more information, click here. Featuring Shady Side. Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co. is a family-owned winery/brewery headquartered in a beautifully restored 19th century barn nestled among the vineyards of scenic North East. Arundel enjoys the unique position of being the first winery in the area offering both premium wine and craft beer. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
