Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Erie County Historical Society is clearing out the shelves, you’re getting great savings on the best Christmas gifts, coffee table books, and tales of Erie’s history! Visit the Erie History Center Gift Shop at 419 State Street to pick … Continue reading →

You are invited to help decorate the North East Historical Society’s museum for Christmas December 3rd from 2 pm – 5 pm! Great refreshments will be provided. (At 25 Vine Street, North East, PA) An Old Fashioned Christmas is scheduled … Continue reading →

The Erie Planetarium features TWO great shows this holiday season! Mystery of the Christmas Star Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Discover a scientific explanation for the star the wise men followed to find Baby Jesus. Star on Santa’s Tree … Continue reading →

When was the last time you stepped inside a small-town railroad depot or hopped aboard a caboose? Now’s your chance to experience transportation history at its finest. Come for Christmas at the Station November 26-27 and December 3-4. Lake Shore … Continue reading →

Sweet Christmas Memories will be held December 3-4 from 12 noon to 4pm at the Doucette House Museum 123 Water Street in Edinboro, PA.  Special tours will be available for groups of 10 or more between December 5 and December … Continue reading →

You will find the CultureSpark website to be a portal to all art, cultural and heritage organizations that add to the vitality of our region. The CultureSpark community is a melting pot of everyone who represents, promotes, supports or takes … Continue reading →

Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady Michelle Obama, dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Sure, this … Continue reading →

The American Association for State and Local History is offering three FREE Webinars with funding generously provided by an Institute of Museum and Library Services 21st Century Museum Professionals Grant. …………………………. Telling a Good Story November 17, 2011 Time: 2-3:15 … Continue reading →

After 6.5 years of preservation efforts, three re-use plans for the Villa Chapel were unveiled Sunday, November 6th at the Watson-Curtze Museum. View Channel 4’s coverage of the event. During the afternoon presentation Preservation PA / National Trust representative Erin … Continue reading →