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Lake City Fire Company Annual Carnival Dates: Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday in late June; check the website for the exact dates. Address: 2232 Rice Avenue, Lake City Contact: lakecityfire.org, or facebook.com/Lake-City-Fire-Company-Carnival Support your local fire department this summer! Enjoy rides, games, entertainment, parade, bingo, vendors, raffles and more. All proceeds from the carnival help to better serve our community and those to which we provide mutual aid. Thank you for your support! See the website for details and schedule. Millcreek Community Band’s Annual Summer Concert and Teddy Bear Parade Concert Dates: Visit the band’s Facebook page for the exact dates. Contact: facebook.com/Millcreek-Area-Community-Band From its roots as clown/comic parade band, the Millcreek Area Community Band has grown into an ensemble of approximately 45 members that performs a wide variety of wind ensemble, concert band and symphonic band repertoire. Don’t miss the band’s Annual Summer Concert, or the Teddy Bear Parade Concert for kids! Visit the Facebook page for more details on all of the band’s events. Millcreek Community Fourth of July Parade Date: July 4 Address: West 12th Street, Millcreek Contact: 814.835.4122 A favorite and festive 4th of July tradition in Millcreek! Take the kids to see a wide variety of floats, marching bands, helium balloons and more! Visit the website for more information. Movies in the Arboretum Dates: Throughout the summer; check the website for the complete schedule. Time: Dusk Address: Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, 1501 West 6th Street, Erie Contact: leaferie.org/movies-in-the-arboretum, facebook.com/lake-erie-arboretum-at-frontier-park, or 814.453.5323 What could be better than watching a movie under the stars on a summer evening? Join us for a family-friendly movie at dusk, weather permitting. Bring your own blanket or chairs. A free-will offering will be collected. Thanks to the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority and The McDonald Family for their support of Movies in the Arboretum. Visit the website for more information. Panegyri Greek Festival Dates: July 10-12 Address: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 4376 West Lake Road, Erie Contact: erieorthodox.org, or 814.838.8808 Experience an authentic Greek festival! Music, entertainment, games, authentic homemade Greek food and pastries, and more! Visit the website for more information. 56 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Millcreek Presque Isle Bay Messabout Date: August; check the website for the exact date. Address: The Bayfront Maritime Center, 40 Holland Street, Erie Contact: bayfrontcenter.org, or 814.456.4077 The Presque Isle Bay Messabout is part of the Bayfront Maritime Center’s Small Boat Festival. The Messabout brings a variety of beautifully handcrafted traditional, contemporary, and antique boats to Erie. Vessels are on display, and many tour Presque Isle Bay on Saturday, rowing, sailing, and motoring. Visit the website for more information. 10th Annual Roar on the Shore Dates: July 13-17 Address: Downtown Erie and Perry Square, North Park Row, Erie Contact: roarontheshore.com, or 800.815.2660 Join thousands of motorcycles and enthusiasts with a roaring caravan through the streets of Erie, musical entertainment, food and more at Perry Square/Downtown Erie and other area locations. Proceeds from ROAR® will benefit the St. Martin Center to help build a new state-of-the-art playground for children of all ages. This playground is a vital tool to the center’s programming and provides the children with a fun, safe and functional recreation space. Visit the website for more information. St. Paul’s Annual Italian Festival Dates: August 12, 13, 14 Contact: www.stpaulrcerie.org, or 814.459.3173 Address: St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 1617 Walnut Street, Erie Delizioso! Enjoy Italian food and cookies, Pasta Faggioli dinner, a church procession, musical entertainment and more! Visit the website for more information. Street Soiree 2016 Date: August 6 Time: 6 to 10 p.m. Address: In front of expERIEnce Children’s Museum between 4th and 5th on French Street, Erie Contact: eriechildrensmuseum.org, facebook.com/expERIEnceChildrensMuseum, or 814.453.3743 Plans are underway for the street party of the year: the expERIEnce Children’s Museum’s Street Soiree! An adults-only fundraiser, guests will enjoy the music of First to Eleven (formerly M4), Small Town Rollers and The Breeze Band. French Street will be transformed, with tents filled with local food samplings, drinks, cheer and more fun than you can imagine! Visit the website or Facebook page for information on purchasing tickets and other details. UPMC Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle Dates: Wednesday evenings, June 8-July 13 Time: 5:30 p.m. Address: Presque Isle State Park, 1 Peninsula Drive, Erie Contact: discoverpi.com, or 814.833.7424 Each summer, Beach 1 comes alive for six Wednesday-night concerts. Against the backdrop of a beautiful Lake Erie sunset, the UPMC Sunset Music Series brings the best regional music—at no cost— to park visitors. Visit the website for more information.