day includes a five- to six-hour trolley
tour, visiting four to five wineries in
scenic North East Wine Country. The
winery stops vary from tour to tour. Visit
the website for more information on
reservations and fees.
Pump-KIN-Run
and crawl across more than 30 obstacles
on the shores of Lake Erie at the biggest
obstacle course race in Erie. And while you
tackle your challenges during the Beast,
you’ll also be helping children and adults
with autism, intellectual disabilities and
behavioral health challenges at the Barber
National Institute, who take on their own
obstacles on a daily basis. Visit the website
for registration information and other
details.
Erie Heart Walk
Date: Sept. 12
Address: Highmark Amphitheater at
Liberty Park, 726 West Bayfront Parkway,
Erie
Contact: www2.heart.org
By participating in the Heart Walk,
you’re joining a million Heart Walk Heroes
from across the nation raising funds for
lifesaving science. Science can teach us all
how to live longer and be “Healthy For
Good.” The Heart Walk is the American
Heart Association’s premiere event for
raising funds to save lives from the USA’s #1
and #5 killers: heart disease and stroke. Visit
the website for more details.
Family Night at the Races at
Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Dates: Sunday and Wednesday evenings
through early October (Check the website
to confirm dates.)
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Address: 8199 Perry Highway, Erie
Contact: presqueisledowns.com
Take the kids to see live horse racing,
with discounts on food and more! Visit the
website for more details.
Flagship Trolley Wine Tours
Dates: Sept. 14 and Oct. 12
Address: Departs from Millcreek Mall,
Peach Street and I-79,
Millcreek Township
Contact: flagshiptrolley.com/wine-tours
Sample wines from local wineries!
Flagship Trolley Wine Tours take place
once a month from May to October. The
Date: Sept. 29
Address: Gannon University,
109 University Square, Erie
Contact: facebook.com/pumpkinrunGU/
This is an annual event that raises money
for the Wounded Warrior Project. Visit the
Facebook page for more details.
Arts &
Entertainment
All An Act Theatre presents
‘Sherlock’s Last Case’
Dates: Sept. 27–Oct. 20
Times: Fridays and Saturdays at
7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Address: 652 West 17th Street, Erie
Contact: allanact.net
Picking up where the famous stories
ended, this play centers on a death threat
against Sherlock Holmes by the supposed
son of his late nemesis, Professor Moriarty.
The plot twists and turns until Holmes
finds himself imprisoned in a dank cellar.
After Holmes’ demise, Watson comes
into his own, until a number of impostors
turn up claiming to be the real Sherlock
Holmes. In sorting all this out, the play
mixes humor and suspense, leading to a
stunning final twist. Visit the website for
information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
Erie Art Museum Gallery Nights
Date: Sept. 20
Address: East 5th Street between State
and French, Erie
Contact: erieartmuseum.org, or
814.459.5477
Gallery Night is like a pub crawl, but
with art. Shop, eat, listen to music and
spend time with friends and family visiting
as many local galleries as you can. There’s
no better way to get a feel for Erie’s art and
culture scene. Visit the website for more
information.
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