Category Archives: News and Events

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 →

The Erie Maritime Museum Speaker Series presents Georgann & Mike Wachter, authors of the three “Erie Wrecks” books. The Dynamic Dozen: Lake Erie Wrecks Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hirt Auditorium at Blasco Library Admission FREE, … Continue reading →

Come enjoy a “Maple Sundae” at Hurry Hill Maple Museum! Open September 4th through November 27th, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Admission to the Museum is FREE Maple Sundaes are $3.00 You can still contact Hurry Hill Farm and Maple … Continue reading →

Art from Northwestern Pennsylvania’s Regional Institutions At the Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum, Meadville September 16th through October 8th, 2011 Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, Noon – 4 p.m. The BALDWIN-REYNOLDS HOUSE, in cooperation with the PA ROUTE 6 ARTISAN TRAIL and a … Continue reading →

Want to know more about your family’s roots but aren’t sure how to go about it? If so, the Erie Society for Genealogical Research can help. The Society’s annual “how to” genealogy workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 8 9am-4pm … Continue reading →