North East, Pennsylvania - Calendar of Events 2012

January 2012
19 

MNE Culinary & Wine Institute, International Dining Series - Eclectic Asian

Dinners are held at Lake fiew Country Club, seating at 6, dinner at 6:30. $30 per person,  call 725-6333 for required reservations.

20-21
Community Players - January Thaw II: Expressions of Love 814-725-4262
26  MNE Culinary & Wine Institute, International Dining Series - Italy

Dinners are held at Lake fiew Country Club, seating at 6, dinner at 6:30. $30 per person,  call 725-6333 for required reservations.

27-28

Community Players - January Thaw II: Expressions of Love  814-725-4262

February 2012
MNE Culinary & Wine Institute, International Dining Series - Spanish Tapas

Dinners are held at Lake fiew Country Club, seating at 6, dinner at 6:30. $30 per person,  call 725-6333 for required reservations. 

9 MNE Culinary & Wine Institute, International Dining Series - France

Dinners are held at Lake fiew Country Club, seating at 6, dinner at 6:30. $30 per person,  call 725-6333 for required reservations. 

11    

Mercyhurst North East - Dance & Desserts - 4pm @ Lake View Country Club

Program includes live musicians, guest dance performers, as well as last year's Summer Dance Intensive scholarship recipient. Desserts provided by the MNE Culinary Institute. Raffle and Chinese auction. $25 per person, $40 couple, proceeds benefit the MNE Summer Dance Intensive RSVP: Gina Illingworth 725-6345

12 

Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 51 West Main Street, 725-4679 @4pm

Juanita Jackson will present a program of American spirituals, narrative and song, with selections by Harry T. Burleigh. Free open to the public. Reception will follow.

16

MNE Cultural Series - Bed, Breakfast and Broadway

7:30p.m. Alex Theater, call 725-6277 for more information or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu

16  MNE Culinary & Wine Institute, International Dining Series - Mediterranian ~ Greek

Dinners are held at Lake fiew Country Club, seating at 6, dinner at 6:30. $30 per person,  call 725-6333 for required reservations.

17 & 18

Park United Mothodist Church will be presenting a hilarious Mystery Dinner Offering, "The Mild, Mild West" at 7 P.M. on Saturday, Feb. 18th at 6 P.M. in the fellowship hall

Sweet Sue Sobright and Tex Toogood try to prevent the evil villain, Snively Snidely from taking over the Bar-B-Q Dude Ranch.  A mysterious Easterner shows up with the solution – Namely stolen jewels and cash.  You can bet there will be some kind of a crime committed – probably murder – before all is said and done.Tickets are $15.00 each. Call Judy Post at 725-1266 or the Park Church office 725-4105 for reservations. Childcare will be available. A silent auction for mystery baskets will also be available in the gathering area. The cost is $10.00 for a length of tickets from finger-tip to finger-tip.  You need not be present to win, but if you will not be present, you will need to fill out the contact information on the tickets.

25         
Lovin' Downtown Wine & Food Festival - 7pm til 10pm - Adult night out sponsored by
DNE (Downtown North East, Inc.) at St. Gregory's School Gymnasium (140 West Main Street, North East, PA).  Pre-sale tickets $20 per person (non-refundable) which includes a complimentary wine glass, food, wine, beer.  Tickets at the door $25.  Live music by the popular group "Cover Story", Chinese Auction, wine and food provided by the local businesses. Pre-Sale tickets available at the North East Area Chamber of Commerce, Bella Salon and Day Spa, and the local wineries.  Call 1-814-725-3539
.  Must be at least 21 years of age to attend.
25
NEAC - Leather Jounal-Making Workshop with Toni Kelly, 1-4. Register at (814) 456-4897 or toni@tonikellystudio.com
 29, & March 7, 14, 21, 28 NEAC: Exploring the Chakras: YOGA with Stacey Orr, Wdnesdays 4:30-6pm. 5 sessions. Register at: (814)440-1535 or staceyorr@gmail.com
March 2012
11 MNE Cultural Series - Concert, Celtic Charm

2p.m. St. Mary's Chapel, call 725-6277 for more information or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu

13, 20, & 26 NEAC - Intermediate Oil Painting, with Sue Rochester,

            6:30pm-8:30pm 8 sessionsRegister by calling (716)397-8617

15  The Grapevine time X change: First potluck dinner @ Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 51 W. Main Street. Bring a dish to share and your own table service. RSVP to  indigo.ink@verizon.net to attend or if you have any questions.
19 - 24 McCord Memorial Library's used book sale, call 725-4057 for details
19 Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries
17  Lake Country Bike - Burch's Pancake Ride 1 - call: 814-725-1338 
21  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries 
21  MNE Cultural Series - The Help

7:30p.m. Alex Theater, call 725-6277 for more information or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu

23  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, (Held at Lake View Country Club) reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries 
24  NE Chamber Women’s Roundtable @ NE Cultural Center 3-5pm, 724-4262
24 Slush Run 5 K Run/Walk  Register at www.register.bigwhitetrailer.com or call 814-323-6060
24

North East Uncorked! Wine Walk Adventure 5-8pm More info at www.nechamber.org.

Call 814-725-4262 for tickets 
24 

Lake Country Bike - Burch's Pancake Ride 2 - call: 814-725-1338

24 

NEAC - Nature Inspired Mixed Media Collage Workshop with Toni Kelly 10am-2:30pm

            Register at: (814)456-4897 or toni@tonikellystudio.com  

26  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries   
28  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries   
30 

Park United Methodist Church - 30 North Lake Street - 11:00 - 1:00
will be hosting a soup and salad luncheon Choice of Homemade vegetable beef or potato soup, gelatin salad, bread, pie, and beverages will be available. Cost: $6.00

814-725-4105

 

30  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries   
 
April 2012
Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries  
3, 10, 17, & 24    NEAC - Intermediate Oil Painting, with Sue Rochester,

              6:30pm-8:30pm 8 sessionsRegister by calling (716)397-8617

Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call

725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries

4, 11, 18, 25                 

NEAC - Spring Yoga with Deb Phillips Basic Yoga:

             9:30am 10:45am Gentle Yoga: 11am – noon & May 2, 9, 16, 23         

            Register at: (814)725-4757 or tlv.ltd@verizon.net 

American Legion Easter Egg Hunt at Mercyhusrt North East, toddler to age 9 - 1pm 
 Burch’s Easter Egg Hunt – 725-0747
 NECA - Watercolor Flower Workshop with Christine French

            10am - 2pm, Register at: (814)725-1857 or christinefrench@mac.com

Park United Methodist Church  - 200th Birthday Celebration for Easter, call 725-4105 

11  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries 
13, 14, 15 

 Grand Opening Presque Isle Wine Cellars & Crescent Catering at The Isle House

Fri - 13th - 11-6pm - Meet the winemaker, Kris Kane 12-2

                   Meet Chef Sue Mills & enjoy cooking demos 2-4

Sat - 14th - 10-6 - Music by Sam Hyman 12-3

                    Local Photographer, Rebecca Samler 10-5

  Vertical Wine Tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon 7-9, $40 reservations required. 725-1314

Sun - 15th -11-4 - Violinist Sarah Luebbert 1-3
13  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, Relay for Life Fundraiser (Held at Lake View Country Club) reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries 
14  Wine & Art Weekend  FREE EVENT noon-5pm, www.lakeeriewinecountry.org
18  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries  
18

MNE Cultural Series - The World through Private Eyes

7:30p.m. Alex Theater, call 725-6277 for more information or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu

20  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, (Held at Lake View Country Club) reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseri

20, 21, 22, &

26, 27, 28 

              

NEAC - North East Community Players present: "Brooms and Grooms" by Kurtz Gordon & Robert Emmett. For ticketing info call (814)725-5055. Thurs, Fri, Sat, time is 7:30 and Sunday is 2pm

21 

Shelly Manison's first book signing/release party from 7-9 p.m. at Penn Shore Winery.

Come meet Shelly and see her book called Diamond Hero.   

21 & 28    

NEAC - Ceramics for Kids with Christine French, 10am - noon

            Register at: (814)725-1857 orchristinefrench@mac.com

23  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries   
25  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries   
27  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries   
29  Project Love’s 2nd Annual Dinner & Chinese Auction at American Legion Post #105 3pm-7pm         
30  Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries
May 2012
1 NEAC - Intermediate Oil Painting, with Sue Rochester,

            6:30pm-8:30pm 8 sessionsRegister by calling (716)397-8617

 
Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries 
4 Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, Relay for Life Fundraiser (Held at Lake View Country Club) reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries  
5

NEAC - Drawing Backyard Birds with Toni Kelly, 10am- 2:30pm

            Register at: (814)456-4897or toni@tonikellystudio.com

6 MNE Cultural Series - Pas De Deux, Dance Presentation

2p.m. North East High School Auditorium, call 725-6277 for more information or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu the program is free and open to the public. If you have any questions please contact Ann-Marie Daubert @ adaubert22@yahoo.com or Gina Illingworth, Dance Director at 814-725-6345.

Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries 
9 Park United Methodist Church – Ashland University Choir Concert, 725-4105
Mercyhurst University Spring Lunch Series, reservations required. call 725-6333. Brochure available at the Chamber or www.northeast.mercyhurst.edu/lunchseries 
11

Burch Farms Girls Night Out - Flowers & Special Baked Goods, 725-0747

12  The Promise Walk for Preeclampsia In North East.  To register to walk, volunteer, donate an item, or to learn more, please visit Www.promisewalk.org or email kimpfwalk@hotmail.com.
13 Burch Farms Mother's Day Brunch - 11:00 to 4:00, call 725-0747
18, 19, 20

Wine & Cheese Weekend  $35/person -  www.lakeeriewinecountry.org

19 NE Community Yard Sale – 725-4262

 19

Wine at the Tracks @ Lake Shore Railway Museum
 20  Homegrown Natural FoodsFast & Healthy Breakfast Class 6:30pm
 22  Presque Isle Wine CellarsFree Informational Information for Celler Masters 1:30pm
 25  Presque Isle Wine Cellars and Crescent Catering   Fondue Friday; 6:30 pm
 26  Lakeview Wine Cellars  Spring Concert Series; 6-9pm Eric Brew & Friends catering by Boston Bean
 27 Memorial Eve Service @ Park United Methodist
28   Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast @ Park United Methodist
28

 Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by American Legion Post 105

and VFW Post 4789. Call 725-4338

June 2012
 1 & 2  Presque Isle Wine Cellars  Tap the Barrel 2012 9am-5pm
 2  Lakeview Wine CellarsSpring Concert Series; 6-9 pm Birdsong Catering by Michaels
2 & 3    

Lake Country Bike, Roger's Ride:  North East to Niagara Falls, 725-1338

7 North East High School graduation - 725-8671
 9  Lakeview Wine Cellars Spring Concert Series;6-9pm Eric Brewer & Friends Catering by Boston Bean
9 & 10  Gibson Days, Gibson Park. Call North East Garden & Service Club at 725-5762 
10

NEAC - Kids’ Art Club Gallery Show, 3pm-4:3.   www.northeastarts.org

14 

Picnic in the Park Begins

Heard Concerts Begin

Picnic in the Park:  Jimmy Cuneo - 725-4262 

14

NEAC - “Set the Sun with the Arts” annual membership dinner.  6-9pm, www.northeastarts.org

16

Lake Country Bike, Progressive Dinner Tour 1lakecountrybike@velocity.net 725-1338

 16  Lakeview Wine Cellars  Spring Concert Series;6-9pm Ron Yaroz & The Vehicle Catering by Johnny B's
16 & 17

Burch Farms Strawberry Festival, held Father’s Day Weekend.  725-0747

21  Picnic in the Park:   Jim Moore as “Elvis” 725-4262
 23  Lakeview Wine Cellars Spring Concert Series; 6-9pm Eric Brewer & Friends catering by Michael's
25-30

NEAC Theatre Camp featuring Missoula Children’s Theatre - www.northeastarts.org

28 Picnic in the Park:  Hultman & Barb Duo
 30  Lakeview Wine Cellars Spring Concert Series; 6-9pm Eric Brewer & Friends catering by Johnny B's
July 2012
Picnic in the Park:  Betsy the Puppeteer
Penn Shore Winery, "Music in the Vineyards" 5-9pm. Mary Alice Brown, Jazz 
10-14

NE Fireman’s Cherry Festival. Fireman’s Parade (14th at 4 pm) - 725-5616

14  Penn Shore Winery, "Music in the Vineyards" 5-9pm. East Ave, Rock 
12  Picnic in the Park:  Lake Effect Hoop Troop with DJ Zymaticz
14 

O’Neal’s Cherry Festival 5K run - 725-1017 – forms available at the Chamber office. 

19  Picnic in the Park:  The Pros from Dover
21  Penn Shore Winery,"Music in the Vineyards" 5-9pm. Cover Story, Classic Rock 
21  Burch Farms, Corn and Pig Roast Picnic – 725-0747 
26  Picnic in the Park:  Todd’s Musical Petting Zoo
28 Perchin' on Lake Erie Yellow Perch Tournament - 725-4262
28 Penn Shore Winery, "Music in the Vineyards" 5-9pm. The Breeze Band, R&B
August 2012
Picnic in the Park: Jungle Terry
2

47th Annual Farmers Golf Tournament at Lakeview Country Club, 725-4757

Penn Shore Winery, "Music in the Vineyards" 5-9pm. Kevin Howard Trio, Jazz
Picnic in the Park:  Erie Playhouse Showstoppers
11  Penn Shore Winery, "Music in the Vineyards" 5-9pm. Abbey Road, (Beatles)
11

Lake Country Bike - Progressive Dinner Tour 2 - lakecountrybike@velocity.net 725-1338

16  Picnic in the Park:   Linda Lewis  
18 

Penn Shore Winery, "Music in the Vineyards" 5-9pm. Eric Brewer and Friends, Contemporary 

18 & 19 Burch Farms, Peach Festival – 725-0747
24-26

North East National Rib Festival, sponsored by Fuller Hose Co #1 call 725-3308

25

Progressive Dinner Tour 3 Progressive Dinner Tour 1 - lakecountrybike@velocity.net 725-1338

25 Penn Shore Winery, "Music in the Vineyards" 5-9pm. Duke Sherman Blues Band, Blues
September 2012
8

Wine Country Wellness -Sweetwater Ballroom. A day of yoga, wellness, and wine! Details www.winecountrywellness.com

20-22

86 Annual Community Fair - 725-9187

28-30  WineFest More info at www.nechamber.org or call 814-725-4262
28 & 29  Bike Wine Country; Lake Country Bike - 725-1338 

October 2012                                

 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Pattie's Pink Warriors  

 6-28th

Burch’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, every Sat & Sun.  Call 725-0747

27 

Snap Fitness 3rd Annual  Halloween Grand Slam 5K Run/Walk. 9 am

 31

Community Trick or Treat & Halloween at Crescent Hose Fire Dept 6-8pm - 725-1047

November 2012
Burch Farms Girls Night Out – 725-0747 

2, 3, 4

 9,10, 11       

Harvest Wine Weekends   $35/person, www.lakeeriewinecountry.org

11  Veteran’s Day Service 11am in Gibson Park
13 Chow Chow Luncheon @ the Moose Club on Iroquois Ave. in Harborcreek. Benefits the Children's Free Care Fund at UPMC Hamot and Shriners Hospital. $5 Call Sharon Swift at Howard Hannah for details at 899-3005
23 Light up Night in Gibson Park – 725-4262
December 2012
1 & 2 Sugar Plum Weekend - 725-4262
8 & 9 Sugar Plum Weekend - 725-4262
23 Mistletoe Mile family fun run - 725-1017
26 - Jan. 2

Holiday Week at the Wineries (Excluding New Years Day)

FREE EVENT  www.lakeeriewinecountry.org

A complete schedule of events is constantly updated by the North East Area Chamber of Commerce office. Call 1-814-725-4262 for details.

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