Erie Bike Night

"I'll see you downtown!"

Travel to downtown Erie on Thursday, May 20th to experience Bike Night, brought to you by the Erie Downtown Partnership.
State Street will be closed down and the road will be filled with bikes of all kinds! Whether you ride a cruiser or a chopper, it doesn't matter even if you don't own a bike. Just come to check them out and visit bars and vendors along the way!

The event will begin at 6pm. Remember there will be no parking for cars along State Street so pick a side road to park on and walk over to the fun!

Erie SeaWolves

Check out the Erie SeaWolves in action this weekend at Jerry Uht Park! The first 500 fans will recieve a SeaWolves Pennant.

The game starts at 1:05 and will be against the Trenton Thunder. Tickets can be purchased at the box office located outside of Jerry Uht Park.

If you can't make this game, check out their website for additional home games you can go to this summer!

http://www.seawolves.com/

Blues & Brews Fest

It must be time for beer sampling!

On Saturday, April 24th Peek n Peak Resort will be featuring the Soul Men, Blues Brothers Tribute Band! Go to Pizzaiolos from 3-7pm to participate in the festivities!

Along with great tunes, you will be saturated with samples from Magic Hat Brewery, Straub Brewery, Harpoon Brewery, Leinenkugel's, Rust Belt Brewing, Great Lakes Brewing Company, Southern Tier Brewing Company, and Erie Brewing Company.

Presale Tickets are available for $20 at Wegmans, Peek n Peak or http://www.pknpk.com/ and include souvenier tasting cup.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25.

Erie Beer Fest

Let the drinking begin!

The Erie Micro Brew Festival is presented by WQLN and the Brewerie at Union Station. This is a great chance to come out and sample beers from 25 craft brewers! Not only will there be some great beers to taste, but you can win prizes, see cooking demonstations and be entertained by various performers!

The cost is $30 per person and this year, you can purchase a Designated Driver pass for $5!

Be sure to get there early so you can be one of the first 400 to get official Erie Micro Brew Festival Train Whistles!

More details on the event and a list of participating brewers can be found at http://www.eriebeerfest.com/

*picture from erie beer fest

Erie Bayhawks

Go out for some high flying fun with the Erie Bayhawks! The Bayhawks play at the Tullio Areana on select nights from November thru April. These games are entertaining and fun.

This Developmental league team is the minor league affiliate for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors.

Check out their website for special game night deals, promotions or family specials. You'll find the ever popular Buck Night on Wednesday Game nights!

Clutch their offical mascot is sure to entertain the kiddies while you sit back, relax and enjoy the game.

Find out more at www.nba.com/dleague/erie

80's Thriller Bash

Classy 100 and Bud Light are hosting their fifth annual Halloween 80's Thriller Dance at Rainbow Gardens on Saturday, October 24th from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets are available at Presque Isle Beer for Less for $10 or you can purchase them at the door for $12.
This is a BYOB event and you can bring your own snacks too. It's sure to be a thriller, so come dressed to your best in 80's gear!
There is a moon walk contest sponsored by Erie General Electric FCU, so get those shoes greased up and let's see what you got! You could win an awesome 80's basket as well as $100 Visa Gift Card. Other contests will be happening for best dressed male, female and costume sponsored by Doc Holidays.

So grab that Aqua Net, create some big hair and we'll see you there!

Wine Fest 2009

Wine, Wine, Wine! Red or White. Sweet or Dry. Sparkling. Dessert. Chardonnay or Cabernet.

Now, you can find out which you prefer at the up coming Wine Fest!

The North East Wine Festival will be taking place this weekend, September 25-27 at Gibson Park and Gravel Pit Park. You'll be sure to have a good time with all the fun activites planned for this event.

This year will feature 7 wineries in the Wine Tent, serving over 40 varieties of wines. There will be music to dance to, grapes to be stomped and wine to be drunk.

All in all, a good time! Entry is $6 at the gate or you can buy tickets for $4 at any Erie General Electric FCU branch. They will also have an ATM setup if you need some extra cash while you're there!

There will also be free shuttles to pick you up and take you around to the different Wineries. So, your designated driver is taken care of!

Come enjoy this event with thousands of other attendees, and maybe even find your inner Wine-o!

Heritage Festival

Also known as the "Last Blast of Summer," the 2009 Erie Heritage Festival will take place at Liberty Park on Saturday, September 12th. You can bring down your blanket, chair or other lounging device to help you relax and enjoy the beautiful day on the bay!
While your chillin by the bay, you'll be enjoying musical performances by One World Tribe, Tennessee Backporch and the Zem Zem Drum and Bugle Corps. The festival will conclude with a concert by the Erie Philharmonic, fireworks, canon fire, and church bells.
Want to know what else is great about this event? It's kid-friendly and FREE! You can make donations to the Erie County Historical Society to help support this event while you're there too!
A shuttle is available to those who park by the Maritime museum and Intermodel center.
To learn more, visit their website at www.erieheritagefest.com.

Family First Sports Park

Family First Sports Park (FFSP) has indoor sporting leagues throughout the year. I like participating in sports to keep me busy and active in my "weight gaining" holiday months. You don't have to be a superstar to play, you just need to WANT to play! Now, gather some friends and head to upper peach street to the parks facility to sign up.
Check out their leagues at www.familyfirstsportspark.com to learn more about their different sporting leagues. Maybe we'll see each other there!

yep! Kickball Tournament

I have the pleasure of heading back to my childhood to play some KICKBALL! The Young Erie Professionals, YEP!, of Erie will be holding a Kickball tournament as a local fundraiser.

Your work can sponsor a team, or you can get a bunch of friends together to form a team. It's going to be a great day to play ball, eat, drink and be youthful again!

If you are interested in coming to watch or join a team, go to http://www.yepkickball.org/ to find out more information! To find out more on how to join the YEP! group, visit their website at http://www.youngerieprofessionals.org/

Photo provided from YEP! Newsletter.

8 Great Tuesdays

Throughout July and August, Port Erie brings "8 Great Tuesdays" down at the Liberty Park - Pepsi Amphitheatre.

This is a great family friendly event to sit back, relax and enjoy some live music. You can get a list of the upcoming artists on Port Erie's website http://www.porterie.org/. This Tuesday the 11th will feature a Kiss tribute band!

There is additional parking available at the Blasco Library and Intermodel Center, where you can hop on a shuttle to take you over to the show.

So get your best Rocker clothes on and head down to the bay for some beautiful scenery, great music and good Erie company!

(photo provided from Port Erie)

Blues & Jazz Fest

Frontier Park is the place to be! Enjoy the Erie Art Museum's Blues and Jazz Fest on August 1 & 2.
Something to even bring more excitement to this event, it is absolutely FREE!
For a list of performances, visit www.erieartmuseum.org

Discover Presque Isle

Every Year thousands of locals and visitors set out to "Discover" Presque Isle. Enjoy the beach, shop for some arts and crafts, or just stop down to support the cause to keep Presque Isle clean!

You'll find some good tunes, you can go for a walk, or setup a picnic! Your options are what you make of them!

Let us hope the weather holds out and produces a nice weekend for once!

Laugh till your face hurts

Funny gal Julia Lillis is returning home to her native Erie lands! You don't want to miss this quick-witted blonde cover a variety of topics that are sure to make your jaw sore all night!

Julia has been a busy girl since leaving Erie. She's been to South Korea and Guantanamo Bay entertaining the troops and making herself well-known in the LA area. Julia's not just cracking you up on a stage but on TV, radio and everywhere else she is!

Where will Julia be performing? None other then the Jr's Last Laugh Comedy Club. Make sure you pencil in This TUESDAY JULY 14th at 8pm to be there and not so bored that night! $15 will get you in with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation.

Go.... Get your Laugh On!

Golf

Erie actually has an abundance of golf courses available to play. Whether you are looking for a quick 9-holes or a scenic 18, Erie probably has what you need.
I've found a pretty good reference for golf courses is www.eriegolfcourses.com to find any course around the Erie county.
Good Luck and remember, just have fun!

Walks

This time of year begins the start of many local non-profits charity walks. The Autism and March of Dimes walks will be over the weekend.
Many of these non-profit do amazing work in trying to obtain their goals and missions. People from all around come to participate and walk for whatever cause they support.
I will be walking in the March of Dimes walk this weekend, Sunday at 1p.m. down at Waldameer onto Presque Isle. The walk is 6.2 miles long, but with the wonderful weather coming our way, it shouldn't be too harsh!
I hope you take the time to go out and support a cause you believe in. These walks help raise money and spread awareness in the local community. Do you part and hit the pavement sometime this year!

Cross Country Skiing

Sorry for the long delay of posts, life got crazy!

Anyone in Erie this time of year needs to find a hobby to get them out and enjoy the snow instead of hating it from the indoors. Embrace the weather around you and take time to learn cross country skiing. I am glad my husband took the time to talk me into this sport. I am still learning, but I've gotten better since my outings last season!

When you cross country ski you get a workout, so you're not FREEZING from the constant motion, and it's a great way to check out more Erie has to offer! We've been to Wilderness Lodge, Asbury Park and a field out in Fairview... can't remember the name of it!

I encourage you to borrow a friends ski's, go to the Lodge and rent skis, or be brave and buy a pair because you will love it. I know our dog always enjoys the trips we take out. Gives her a chance to run free in beautiful Erie as well!

Go, get out there to that beautiful white stuff that surrounds us!

Erie Sunsets

Can you believe Erie weather! One week it is 35 and snowing... 2 days later we have 55 and sun. Today was a great chance to enjoy the beach and sunset at Presque Isle. The 70 degree weather and clear skies are a perfect setting for any Erieite!
There are definitely a few more Erie Sunsets to be had at Presque Isle, so I encourage you to take advantage of this weather while you can.
While you are there, setup for a romantic evening, go find some beach glass or take the pooch out for a swim!
Whatever you do, enjoy this GEM of Erie!

Trec or Treat

What a great opportunity to check out the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC)! The TREC will be holding a "TREC or Treat" event on Saturday, October 25th from 11AM- 4PM. This building is amazing and interesting! You must take a trip up the tower to see the incredible view from the top!

The TREC or Treat event is perfect for a family to go out and enjoy! You can wear your costumes and be entered into their contest to win prizes, which takes place at 2pm.

From 11-1 you can learn more information about those creatures that creep during the night and whether they are "spooky" or not.

If that's not enough to get you out, they are playing two movies for the family to enjoy. At 12pm Spookley (Rated G) will be playing and at 3pm The Last Mimzy (Rated PG) will play. But you must be early because while admission is FREE, it will be limited to the first 175 tickets per show.

If you want more information on this event, you can check out the TREC website at http://www.trecpi.org/events.html.

For Women Only Expo

If you are female, this is the event for you. With vendors especially for women, from all over... you cannot afford to miss this event. Admission is $6 and it's well worth it. You will see vendors for health, beauty, fitness and more.
You will find this event at the Bayfront convention center. If you haven't had a chance to check this place out, this is the perfect opportunity. The building is beautiful and the weather is perfect for a great view!
If you're there stop by and see my at my table, Erie General Electric FCU. We're in the ballroom!
Visit forwomenonlyexpo.com for more information.