the area! Free gallery tours are offered at 12:30 and 1 p. m. Visit the website for a schedule of performances and for other details.
Talent Share at Blasco Library Date: May 9 Time: 6 p. m. Address: Peninsula Room, Blasco Memorial Library, 160 East Front Street,
Erie Contact: erielibrary. org, or 814.451.6927
Join in Blasco Library’ s Tuesday night open mic talent share! Bring your instrument, your voice, and your talent and show who you are. The library encourages all forms of open mic creativity, starting with music and ending wherever the evening leads. For ages 12 to 18, adults and seniors.
For Foodies
Erie’ s Wild Rib Cook-Off and Music Festival Date: May 31 Address: Perry Square, Downtown Erie Contact: erieribfest. com, or 814.899.5177
Numerous vendors compete for title of Best Ribs. Food, musical entertainment and family fun. Visit the website for more information.
Mac n’ Cheese 2.0 Date: April 2 Address: Concourse of Union Station, 121 West 14th Street, Erie Contact: eriephil. org / mac, or 814.455.1375
This family-friendly tasting competition hosted by the Erie Philharmonic will be presented in conjunction with the Disney Favorites concert scheduled for April 1, and will include all-you-can-eat mac n’ cheese, characters in costume and much more! Each dish requires two ingredients— macaroni and cheese. It’ s up to each restaurant to decide how to best combine these two amazing items. Visit the website for more information.
Wine and Cheese Weekend Dates: April 21-23 Address: Various Participating Wineries in Lake Erie Wine Country between Harborcreek and Silver Creek, New York Contact: lakeeriewinecountry. org, or business. nechamber. org
Visit wineries for fabulous cheese-inspired food samples, each paired with a complementary wine. Cheese provided by Yancey’ s Fancy. Experience Lake Erie Wine Country, formerly known as the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail, located on the south shore of beautiful Lake Erie. Here you’ ll step back in time as you explore the wineries, villages and beaches that are nestled among green rolling hills in the midst of 30,000 contiguous acres of luscious, fragrant grape vineyards. Visit the website for ticket information, winery locations and other details.
Wine on the Lake Date: April 1 Address: Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie Contact: wineonthelake. com
Wine on the Lake is your opportunity to taste regional wines, sample gourmet cheese and fare from local restaurants, and shop for unique gifts and household treasures from a myriad of local, craft businesses. There’ s plenty of parking and assistants will help you carry wine and gifts to your car. Visit the website for more information.
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