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INSIDE EVENTS

MUSIC

ONSTAGE

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ON THE COVER Harley-Davidson of Erie's sixth BikeFest and the 12th Roar on the Shore come rolling into Erie. 8

Batalá New York ready to drum up Afro-Brazilian beats during Erie's AmeriMasala Festival. 10

Buckle up for some hilarious mayhem when "Boeing Boeing" lands at the Erie Playhouse. 17

AT THE MOVIES

ALSO ONSTAGE

VISUAL ARTS

Cool and surreal "Sorry to Bother You" is both stunning and terrifying, and a sure standout. 4

Shakespeare Summer Nights brings "Macbeth" and "Standup Shakespeare" to Frontier Park. 16

Bayfront Gallery unveils featured display of well-known Erie artists during Friday's Gallery Night. 18

Bells in Penn State Behrend's Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon.

Photo by Erie Times-News' Christopher Millette.

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Crafts, eats, fests, 19 | Dance, 19 | Local films, 19 | Literary events, 19 | Lectures, classes, 19 | This & That, 20 | Sales, 20 | Music, 20 | Theater, 21 | Visual arts, 21 | Outdoors, 22 | Kids, teens, 22

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HydroFlight Tour returns

THINGS NOT TO MISS THIS WEEK

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Gallery Night: Thirteen venues will feature special exhibits, artist meet and greets, music and more during Friday's Gallery Night, 7 to 10 p.m. Free admission. For more details, visit www.erieartmuseum.org.

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814 Metal Fest: The seventh annual event features 20 bands playing Friday and Saturday at the Wattsburg-Erie County Fairgrounds, 13993 Route 8, Wattsburg. Weekend pass is $25 (includes camping); free for children 12 and younger. For more details, visit https://bit.ly/2L6Yf0k.

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Slobberfest: Droopy Basset Hound Rescue's annual fundraiser will have dog games, a gift auction, raffles, food and more on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 15581 Stewart Hill Road, Union City. Friendly, leashed dogs that are up-to-date on shots are welcome. Free admission; fees apply for entry into dog games.

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AmeriMasala Fest: The multicultural arts celebration featuring ethnic food, music, performers, giant puppets and a noon parade returns to downtown Erie on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. Free admission.

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Mid Summer Wine Fest: Enjoy wine sampling, a car show and music by The Breeze Band (2 p.m.) and The Riffriders (5 p.m.) on Saturday, 2 to 8 p.m., at the Lake Erie Speedway, 10700 Delmas Drive, North East. Rain or shine. $15 (advance) or $20 (at gate) for wine sampling tickets and $15 for designated driver; $5 per car show participant. For more details, visit www.lakeeriespeedway.com.

Order up all kinds of authentic Greek cuisine, including gyros, during Erie’s 30th annual Greek Festival this weekend. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

It’s all Greek in Erie Tray after heaping tray of gyros, moussaka, Greek fries and baklava will be ready and waiting for crowds during Erie's 30th annual Greek Festival this weekend, Friday through Sunday, at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

But besides a menu full of mouthwatering eats, the three-day festival will also feature Greek items

and souvenirs for sale, a raffle for a trip for two to Greece, tours of the church's ornate sanctuary and Saturday-night fireworks at dusk.

Festivalgoers will also be treated to live entertainment by the Young and Junior Erie Hellenic Dancers, Senior Erie Hellenic Dancers and Pittsburgh Odyssey Dancers throughout the weekend.

BE THERE

Saturday

Erie’s 30th annual Greek Festival takes place Friday, 2:30 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m., at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 4376 West Lake Road.

Free parking and admission. For more details, call 838-8808 or visit www. erieorthodox.org.

• 3 and 6 p.m.: Young and Junior Erie Hellenic Dancers • 4 and 7 p.m.: Senior Erie Hellenic Dancers • 5 and 8 p.m.: Pittsburgh Odyssey Dancers

SCHEDULE Friday • 4:30 and 7 p.m.: Young and Junior Erie Hellenic Dancers • 6 and 8:30 p.m.: Senior Erie Hellenic Dancers

High-flying fun will make a splashy return to Erie's bayfront this weekend.

The national HydroFlight Tour, known last year as the Flyboard National Tour, will hold its second round of competitions in Erie this Saturday, and feature professional and amateur athletes riding hydro-powered boards above the surface of Presque Isle Bay. Along with a day of spectacular flips, twists and spins, there will also be a must-see night flight competition, in which athletes wear illuminated suits, starting at 8 p.m.

Also part of the tour is SUPcross, stand-up paddleboard racing, taking place throughout the day Sunday.

Viewing for both events will be available along Dobbins Landing, the shoreline outside the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, 55 W. Bay Drive, and the east side of the Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier.

SEE IT The 2018 HydroFlight Tour comes to Erie's bayfront on Saturday, with events starting at 10 a.m. SUPcross tour (stand-up paddleboard racing) events take place Sunday, starting at 9:30 a.m. Both events are free for spectators. For more details, visit www.prowatercross.com/erie.

Sunday • 3 and 6 p.m.: Pittsburgh Odyssey Dancers • 4 p.m.: Young and Junior Erie Hellenic Dancers • 5 and 6:30 p.m.: Senior Erie Hellenic Dancers

Times are approximate; schedule is subject to change.

Canadian pro flyboarder Ashton Beukers performs near Dobbins Landing in 2017. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

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AT THE MOVIES R E V I E W : ‘ S O R R Y T O B O T H E R YO U ’

Surreal summer standout “Sorry to Bother You”

By Katie Walsh Tribune News Service

Boots Riley’s debut film, the deeply weird and deeply thrilling “Sorry to Bother You,” was the toast of Sundance 2018.

And it’s poised to become the most talked-about movie of the summer.

The satirical anti-capitalist cri de coeur is the synthesis of Riley’s life and work as a politically conscious rapper and Oakland, California, community organizer, and it’s the perfect film for the moment.

The absurdist parable set in a dystopian alternate timeline somehow feels entirely plausible and hits home.

Riley has crafted a world that looks and feels very much like ours, slightly off, a bit theatrical and definitely ironic — until it all goes completely bonkers.

He’s cast it perfectly with a host of total weirdos, cool kids and cool weirdos.

Lakeith Stanfield, an actor with a pair of captivatingly empathetic eyes we haven’t seen the likes of

Cast: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer, Danny Glover and David Cross.

Director: Boots Riley Run time: 1:45 Rating: R for pervasive language, some strong sexual content, graphic nudity, and drug use.

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Lakeith Stanfield, foreground, and Danny Glover star in “Sorry to Bother You.” [ANNAPURNA PICTURES]

since Bette Davis, stars as Cassius Green (say it fast, get it?), a young striver who becomes the figurehead for the struggle between the American dream and human morality.

Cassius is a dreamy but unmotivated type. He lives in his uncle’s garage with his über-cool artist girlfriend, Detroit (Tessa Thompson), and laments his legacy, what he might leave behind for posterity.

But his uncle Sergio (Terry

Crews) is breathing down his neck for the rent, and bills don’t pay themselves.

In this Oakland, it seems the only jobs available are in marketing and sales, which isn’t so unfamiliar.

Detroit twirls a sign on the street to finance her radical artwork, and she also dabbles in secret anarchic anti-corporate activism.

Cassius is tempted by the lifetime guaranteed work/ life contract at the mysterious company Worry Free,

though the violent protests by former workers alleging the company engages in human slavery deters that thought. Instead, he scams his way into a telemarketing job with a DIY employee of the month plaque.

It’s a dead-end job, and though some of his co-workers are planning a union bid, Cassius is intrigued by the promise of becoming a “power caller.” He receives a tip from a longtime employee (Danny Glover) to use his “white voice” (dubbed by David Cross) on the calls, and soon the sales commissions are rolling in and

he’s rocketing upstairs in a golden elevator.

That elevator turns into a rabbit hole all the way into the corrupt heart of the corporate stranglehold, embodied by pepped-up billionaire entrepreneur Steve Lift (Armie Hammer).

Steve’s business innovations are so unconventional they’re monstrous, inspiring a revolution in the streets, and the protestors don’t even know the half of it. Cassius struggles to decide which side he’s on. The financial promise and comforts are tangible, but what he uncovers is unbelievably bizarre, inhumane and terrifying.

It’s a truly stunning debut film — specific and singular, every detail wonderfully haphazard but perfectly placed. With a thrumming punk-rap hybrid soundtrack by his group, The Coup, and a daring, confrontational vision, Riley’s “Sorry to Bother You” will at once delight and rattle you to your bones in equal measure.

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AT THE MOVIES M O V I E S N O W P L AY I N G AT L O C A L T H E AT E R S

TINSELTOWN: “Big” (30th anniversary) on Sunday and Wednesday, 2 and 7 p.m. “Ferdinand” (Summer Movie Club) on Tuesday, 10 a.m.

ERIE MOVIE HOUSE: “Swamp Zombies 2” (by local filmmaker Len Kabasinski) on Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.

OPENING THURSDAY TINSELTOWN: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” in 2-D and 3-D. “Skyscraper” in 2-D and 3-D. “Sorry to Bother You.”

OPENING FRIDAY MOVIES AT MEADVILLE: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” in 2-D and 3-D.

“Skyscraper” in 2-D and 3-D. SUNSET DRIVE-IN: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.” “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.”

(1:42. PG-13 for sequences of gun violence and action, and for brief strong language.)

“SORRY TO BOTHER YOU”: After adopting a “white voice” to climb the corporate ladder, telemarketer Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) soon finds himself at odds with his girlfriend, Detroit (Tessa Thompson), friends and co-workers.

(1:45. R for pervasive language, some strong sexual content, graphic nudity, and drug use.)

LEAVING THURSDAY TINSELTOWN: “Sanju.”

“Sicario: Day of the Soldado.”

MOVIES AT MEADVILLE: “AntMan and the Wasp” in 3-D. “Sicario: Day of the Soldado.”

“Tag.” “Uncle Drew.” “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

Erica (voiced by Kathryn Hahn) and Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) in a scene from “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.”

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NEW MOVIES “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 — SUMMER VACATION”: Daughter Mavis (voiced by Selena Gomez) surprises her dad Count Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) with a trip on a luxury monster

cruise, where he quickly falls for the captain (voiced by Kathryn Hahn) with monstrous secret of her own. (1:37. PG for some action and rude humor.)

“SKYSCRAPER”: Skyscraper

security consultant Will Ford (Dwayne Johnson), who’s been framed for setting fire to a Hong Kong building, must scale the massive structure to rescue his family and find a way to prove his innocence.

Theater schedules are subject to change. Previews are courtesy of www.imdb. com and staff reports.

Reviews are excerpted from wire services. Visit GoErie.com to find a complete list of film capsules.

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EVENTS P R E V I E W : H A R L E Y- DAV I D S O N O F E R I E ’ S 2 0 1 8 B I K E F E S T

COMING UP

Rollin’ on out

Get ready for Roar

By Lindsey Poisson Showcase staff writer

If there's one thing Kelly Lapping has learned while putting together Harley-Davidson of Erie's BikeFest for the last six years, it's how to bring people together.

And this year's event, which starts this Saturday and keeps on rolling through July 21, will once again be humming with activity as motorcycle enthusiasts from all over gather at the dealership for camaraderie and fun.

"You go to motorcycle rallies around the country, you'll see that the local Harley shop is a major destination," said Lapping, co-owner of HarleyDavidson of Erie. "People want to go there to hang out because they know when they go to the Harley-Davidson dealership, they're going to encounter like-minded motorcycle enthusiasts. That's what you find here."

Plus music, group rides, food, vendors and other activities that will keep people coming back throughout the week.

"We basically serve as a one-stop destination."

But before you roll out, here are five things to know about this year's BikeFest:

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Rides: It just wouldn't be BikeFest without gathering up and rolling out for

Fans listen to Flight perform at Harley-Davidson of Erie’s fifth annual BikeFest in 2017. Flight is scheduled to play Wednesday during this year’s festival. [ERIE TIMES-NEWS FILE PHOTO]

BE THERE The sixth annual HarleyDavidson of Erie BikeFest will ride in July 14-21 at the dealership, 3172 W. 12th St., and various other locations around the Erie area. Admission is free, though certain events and activities have fees. For more details, visit www.hderiebikefest.com.

one of several group rides.

This week features five festrelated rides, including the familiar United by Independents Ride on Tuesday and Red, White & Chrome Parade on July 19 (both free to participate in). But riders will also be getting together for good causes during the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E.) of Erie County's eighth annual Bullseye Run this Saturday; the fourth annual National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Depression & Mental Illness Awareness Run, also this Saturday; and the Injured Motorcycle Riders Foundation Charity Run on July 21.

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Music: You can bet there will be rock, metal, country or blues playing every night during BikeFest.

The dealership's Miller Lite stage will welcome several local bands, including Hiway Starr and Thirst N Howl (both this Saturday), Theory of Evolution (Tuesday), Hear No Evil and Flight (both on Wednesday), Next of Kin (July 20), and Black Bear Prodigy (July 21). But also don't miss visiting crowd-pleasers Steelhorse (Sunday), Colin Dussault's Blues Project (July 19), The Knuckleheads and Sourmash (July 20), and East Coast Turnaround and The Land of Ozz (July 21). There will also be a couple off-campus shows: Jack Stevenson plays a Roadhouse Party on Monday at the Sloppy Duck Saloon, and this week's 8 Great Tuesdays teams up with BikeFest to bring Erie's Malpractice and Journey-tribute Separate Ways the Band to Liberty Park's Highmark Amphitheater.

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Swap meet: The dealership's annual swap

meet, usually held in May, will become part of the BikeFest fun on Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local vendors are welcome — at no cost — to start setting up as early as 8 a.m. to sell their motorcycle accessories and parts.

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Vendor Village: Although there will be a few vendors around Saturday through Monday, the festival's big Vendor Village doesn't get rolling until Tuesday. This year's area will feature about 35 vendors selling a wide variety of goods, including motorcycle parts and accessories, apparel, jewelry, cigars and more. The Vendor Village will also feature several local nonprofits raising funds.

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Bike giveaway: If you haven't signed up as a contestant for WQHZ-FM/ Z102.3 Harley-Davidson motorcycle giveaway, there still might be a chance to register before the drawing for a Street Rod 750 takes place on Friday, 7:30 p.m., on the Miller Lite stage. No purchase necessary, but must be present to win.

You’ll know it’s Roar on the Shore time when you hear it.

The 12th annual motorcycle rally, which kick-starts on Wednesday in downtown Erie, is set to thunder in with vendors, Indian motorcycle demos, group rides around the Erie area, live entertainment and more through July 22. Admission is free, though donations apply for rides and premium concert seating.

Here’s a look at Wednesday’s Roar schedule:

•3 p.m.: Hub opens, Perry Square, Sixth and State streets.

•3:15 p.m.: Registration for Fallen Riders Memorial Run at Penn State Behrend. $20 per bike (includes premium concert admission); no presale available. All proceeds benefit the Erie County chapter of the Fallen Riders Memorial. Scenic hour-long ride departs at 6 p.m.

•5 p.m.: Registration for Faith and Freedom Ride at the Hub, Perry Square. $20 per bike donation; all veterans ride for free.

Ride departs at 6 p.m. and ends at Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, 560 E. Third St. •6 p.m.: Rocket 105 Beer Garden happy hour with DJ Tony B, Country Fair main stage, Fourth and State streets. $15 donation per person, and tickets available at the Hub or at the Beer Garden box office.

•7 p.m.: Roar on the Shore opening ceremonies, Country Fair main stage.

•8 p.m.: Zoso — The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience performs, Country Fair main stage.

Times are approximate; schedule is subject to change.

For a full festival schedule and more info, visit https://bit.ly/2KVDfww.

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Bringing the beat

By John Chacona Contributing writer

When organizer Lynn Johnson chose Batalá New York to give the downbeat for the AmeriMasala Festival’s long-awaited revival on Saturday, he got some irreplaceable experience in the bargain. The all-female Afro-Brazilian percussion band has done some amazing performances— including the thrilling opening for The Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary concert in 2012, an event that also included guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and John Mayer.

AmeriMasala might not match the 20,000

HEAR IT The AmeriMasala Festival — featuring Batalá New York, giant puppets, ethnic food, entertainment and more — takes place Saturday, starting at 11 a.m., at Perry Square in downtown Erie. Parade scheduled for noon. Free admission. For more details, visit https://bit. ly/2GMThmo.

who attended that Stones show, but that won’t matter to the 15-20 women who are expected to make the trip.

“Lynn really needed a big sound for this event, and we wanted to be there in support

of the community in Erie,” said Talia Kovacs, a member of the ensemble.

Batalá New York is one of 30 chapters in a global arts project founded in Brazil

by Gibe Gonzales— a percussionist, composer and choreographer from the state of Bahia, the corner of the western hemisphere that is closest to the African continent and where African culture remains strong.

“All our instruments and costumes were made in Bahia,” Kovacs said, “and the music comes from there, too.

“We’re all volunteers. No one is paid,” Kovacs added about Batalá New York, a

Batalá New York, an all-female Afro-Brazillian percussion ensemble, will perform during Saturday’s AmeriMasala Festival in downtown Erie. [CHRISTINA TSAO PHOTOGRAPHY/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

non-profit organization. “All money (the band makes) goes back into the organization to support gigs we don’t get paid for.”

There’s an undeniable element of spectacle in a Batalá New York performance. The band plays samba reggae, a percussion heavy

musical form that uses five kinds of drums of varying sizes. The drummers play continuously and musical transitions and cues are transmitted by hand signals.

It’s a great show, but the group has a deeper goal.

“We’re not just here for a parade,” Kovacs

said of the volunteer drummers. “We’ll do a workshop for anyone who wants to learn about the drums and what they do. Our time at AmeriMasala will be more about exchanging cultures and having a really good time seeing people smile and moving their bodies.”

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Let the bells ring

By Erica Erwin

Contributing writer

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The 48 fixed bells in the Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon weigh between 15 and 1,344 pounds each. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

here are drums on the beach and guitars in the streets.

But there’s another sound of summer with a unique ring to it: the bells of Behrend.

And crowds can listen for free during this summer’s Smith Carillon Concert Series at Penn State Behrend, which kicks off this Thursday with a performance by Tatiana Lukyanova, a guest carillonneur from New Britain, Connecticut. The concert starts at 7 p.m. with seating on the lawn of the Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel.

“For a lot of people it might be something they’ve never heard before, a discovery of a new type of music,” said A. Daniel Frankforter, professor of history emeritus and Behrend carillonneur. “It’s a chance to hear a different kind of music on a very different instrument.”

Different indeed.

Officially named the Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon, the Behrend carillon is a collection of 48 fixed bells that weigh between 15 and 1,344 pounds each. Housed in an 80-foot brick tower adjacent to the chapel, the carillon is one of only 170 carillons throughout the country, according to the World Carillon Federation, a nonprofit grouping of guilds of carillonneurs and carillon associations. (A brief interlude for a music lesson: A carillon has at least 23 bells; instruments with fewer than 23 bells are chimes, not carillons. Traditional carillons are also fully mechanical, not electronic.)

Behrend’s carillon is a concert carillon that covers four octaves, producing a rich sound and allowing for the performance of nearly the entire carillon canon.

“You get a very complex set of

Penn State Behrend carillonneur A. Daniel Frankforter sits at the keyboardlike clavier for the four-octave, 48-bell Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon at the campus’ Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel.

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Penn State Behrend’s Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel houses the Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon, which guest carillonneurs will play during this summer’s Smith Carillon Concert Series. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

harmonies,” said Frankforter, who plays the Behrend carillon for weddings, anniversaries, graduations and other events. “When you strike a bell you get the note itself, an octave above, a minor third and a fifth. … You have full dynamic range.”

How the instrument is played is as unique as its sound: The carillonneur

sits in a small room in the base of the carillon tower, called the bell cabin, and strikes keys, or batons, on a keyboardlike clavier with his or her fist to bring a clapper to a bell. The more forceful the strike, the louder the sound. The heavier bells are also connected to a pedal keyboard that can be played with the feet.

The bells produce a sound that can be “very big and resonant,” Frankforter said.

“It’s an impressive instrument,” he said of the carillon. “It’s not something you can get the sense of from a recording. You need to hear it live.”

Audiences can’t see the carillonneur in the bell cabin directly, but live video

will broadcast on a television either on the Smith Chapel patio or, when inclement weather moves the concert indoors, in the living room of the chapel.

The history of the carillon spans more than five centuries and is rooted in the lowlands of Holland, Belgium and northern France, where “rich mercantile towns … exhibited their status by installing fine carillons in their church towers and arranging tunes to be played every quarter hour — or still more often — by an automated mechanism,” according to the website of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America.

Unfamiliarity with the instrument and its sound breeds curiosity, said Chris Fox, assistant director of civic engagement and the Smith Chapel, and coordinator of Behrend’s carillon series.

“We have many who come out to see what it’s all about,” Fox wrote in an email. “At the same time, we have many who come back every year, whether they be music enthusiasts or community members who enjoy the atmosphere.”

Families and community members set up folding chairs and picnic baskets around the chapel and enjoy both the scenic campus and the free hot dogs served at each performance.

“As a college, we really enjoy showcasing the campus to the community and want everyone to feel they are welcomed and a part of this place,” Fox wrote.

Lukyanova It’s also a chance for guest carillonneurs from across North America to show off their skills.

“Each performer is unique in personality and it comes through in their music” Fox Fackenthal explained. “I am sure they appreciate when the audience (is) are able to find the nuances that distinguish them from the others.”

The Behrend series is part of a tour that also includes stops in west- Slater ern New York. The lineup of performers is set by the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, Fox wrote.

“This way we are having those with the background and expertise find the performers van Ulft and we focus on making sure our venue is an enjoyable place to enjoy the music.”

HEAR IT The Smith Carillon Concert Series, featuring guest carillonneurs, takes place on Thursdays, 7 p.m., outside the campus' Smith Chapel. Bring a blanket or folding chair for seating. Free hot dogs and snacks will be served. In case of rain, the concert will be moved inside the chapel. Free admission. For more details, call 898-6609.

•July 12: Tatiana Lukyanova, of New Britain, Connecticut •July 19: Jim Fackenthal, of Chicago •July 26: Gordon Slater, former Dominion Carillonneur of Canada •Aug. 2: Carlo van Ulft, of the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in Springfield, Illinois

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MUSIC DR. ROCK’S SOUND CHECK

Fast, furious thrash punk HEAR IT

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f a certain movie franchise didn’t already own the title, “The Fast and the Furious” would be the perfect name for the Erie band playing its albumrelease show this Friday at Scotty’s Martini Lounge.

But that name’s taken, and who needs a lawsuit?

So although they certainly play fast and furiously— with razor riffs, gruff-shouted vocals and pummeling beats— this five-man wrecking force calls itself Maniacal Device. None of its whiplash songs clock in longer than two minutes, and most of them deal with calling out hypocrites and losers or praising horror movies and wrestling.

The band’s new “Analog Revenge,” a 10-inch vinyl released on Presque Isle Records, features seven scorchers, including more than a few with unprintable titles.

“These are actually some of the first songs we wrote,” said “Morbid” Rob Burke, the band’s vocalist.

“It’s typical lyrical territory for Maniacal Device.

You know there’s songs about wrestling and opioid

Maniacal Device, Pure Heel, Mala Sangre, Save Yourself and DJ Stephen A. Maynard perform Friday, 10 p.m., at Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 German St. Admission is $5.

For more on Maniacal Device, visit https://bit.ly/2u7Akr5.

addiction problems, and Internet trolling and horror movies. They’re all pretty hardcore, pretty punk, pretty thrashy.

“We’re not trying to re-invent the wheel. We know what we like to do. Sometimes it’s fast and crunchy, sometimes it’s slow and heavy.”

One of the faster, most blistering songs leads off the album, “Bull (expletive) X-Ray.” “I think it’s the second song we ever wrote,” Burke said. “I really like the riff in it. And I like the subject matter. It’s about the people that present themselves as one thing, but you know what they really are like.”

In addition to Burke, the band includes guitarists Dan Ebisch (Dan-O) and Phil Powell (Philth), drummer John Wright (John Wrong) and bassist Ellie Rivera (Smellie).

Maniacal Device recorded “Analog Revenge” at Powell’s home studio, with the band laying down its parts first before Burke came in and shred his vocals.

Maniacal Device, featuring Phil Powell, left, Ellie Rivera, John Wright, Dan Ebisch and Rob Burke, released a new 10-inch vinyl record, “Analog Revenge.” [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

“They laid down the drums, and then the guitars and then the bass,” Burke said. “Then I came in and sang all the songs if you can call what I do singing.

“I kind of like the way we do it because they’ve worked out all their tweaks and what they’re going to do with the guitars” he added. “We trust each other pretty much.”

“Analog Revenge” is Maniacal Device’s second album, following the band’s 2017 “Love Skull.” The latter featured 10 songs that clocked in at 15 minutes. All the band’s songs are lean, mean and tight.

“It’s just the way we write,” Burke said. “One of the first things we came up with was short and quick and we have kind of kept in that wheelhouse and mind frame. I think one song is exactly two minutes. We’re in that get in and get out and onto the next thing (mindset).”

On Friday, Maniacal Device shares the bill with several bands, including

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Birthday greetings, bottle of wine: Abbey Road will play all kinds of favorite Beatles hits, including perhaps the winereferencing “When I’m Sixty-Four,” on Saturday, 5 p.m., at Penn Shore Winery and Vineyards, 10225 East Lake Road, North East.

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With open arms: Separate Ways the Band, based in the Philadelphia and Long Island area, brings vintage, 1980s-era Journey hits to this week's 8 Great Tuesdays concert at Liberty Park's Highmark Amphitheater. Erie band Malpractice opens at 6:30 p.m.

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Rev it up: Harley-Davidson of Erie’s sixth annual BikeFest begins with Thirst n' Howl playing at the venue’s Miller Lite stage, 3712 W. 12th St., on Saturday, 5 p.m. Steelhorse plays Sunday, 2 p.m.

Buffalo punk rockers Pure Heel. Earlier this year, the two bands released “Death Match,” a split CD on which each group covered some of its favorite artists and influences.

Pure Heel did songs by GG Allin, the Ramones, The Damned and Agnostic Front, while Maniacal Device covered Motörhead, Suicidal Tendencies, the Misfits, and M.O.D. “It was just a fun little project we did,” Burke said.

“We’re more focused on the 10-inch vinyl release right now. We’re really excited about how it turned out. It totally looks like a record I’d buy blind if I saw it in a record store.”

Copies of “Death Match” and the new “Analog Revenge” limited-edition vinyl release will both be available at Friday’s show.

To keep the music flowing, DJ Stephen A. Maynard will spin metal, punk and hardcore songs between sets.

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AROUND TOWN Performing a live music event somewhere in the Erie region? Submit your show info (including date, time, place and name of the band or musician) at http://bit.ly/ErieAroundTown by Monday, 7 p.m., each week. Due to limited space, we cannot guarantee all listings will be published. Note that some clubs and venues are for members and guests only; call ahead to conямБrm availability of shows.

THIRSTY THURSDAY COLONY PUB: Mark and Jack, 6 p.m.

DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: MVP, 5:30 p.m.

FRONTIER PARK: Mambo, 7 p.m.

RUM RUNNERS: Rankin & Schell, 6-9 p.m.

SAMURAI KITCHEN: Sam Hyman (patio), 6 p.m.

PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS' & SAILORS' HOME: Country Blue (gazebo), 1:30 p.m.

BREWERIE: Open mic hosted by Doug Phillips, 7 p.m.

ERIE YACHT CLUB: The Jay's, 6 p.m.

WHITFORD PARK, LAWRENCE PARK: Denny and Heather Acoustics, 7 p.m.

HARBOR VIEW GRILL, HARBOR RIDGE GOLF COURSE, HARBORCREEK: Claire Stuczynski, 7 p.m.

SKUNK & GOAT TAVERN, NORTH EAST: Katie Kurpiewski and Jesse Taylor Smith, 6 p.m.

RIVERSIDE BREWING CO., CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS: Jesse James Weston, 5-8 p.m.

SPRAGUE FARM & BREW WORKS, VENANGO: Big Dog Acoustics, 6 p.m.

FREAKY FRIDAY BAYFRONT GRILLE,

SHERATON ERIE BAYFRONT HOTEL: George & Ray with special guest Paul G. (patio), 6:30 p.m.

BREW BROTHERS, P.I. DOWNS & CASINO: Crooked Creek Brothers, 9 p.m.

DOC HOLLIDAY'S: Whiskey Road, 9:30 p.m.

OASIS PUB: Boyd & Beth (patio), 6 p.m.

SHERLOCK'S: I-90's, 10 p.m.

UGLY TUNA TAVERN: Jack Stevenson, 6 p.m.

SLOPPY DUCK SALOON: Refuge, 8 p.m.-midnight MILLCREEK BREWING CO.: Acoustic Adelaide, 7 p.m.

IRISH COUSINS: Shady Side, 7-11 p.m.

MAXI'S, BEL-AIRE CLARION HOTEL: House Of Rhythm, 7 p.m.

COCONUT JOE'S: The Groove, 6-10 p.m.

ERIE YACHT CLUB: The V Band, 6 p.m.

ROOM 33: Division Street Machine, 8 p.m.

MOUND GROVE GOLF COURSE, WATERFORD: Grunge Monkey, 8 p.m.

HARBOR VIEW GRILL, HARBOR RIDGE GOLF COURSE, HARBORCREEK: Mark and Jack, 7 p.m.

ARUNDEL CELLARS & BREWING CO., NORTH EAST: The Vendettas (outdoors), 6-9 p.m.

WATTSBURG-ERIE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, WATTSBURG: 814 Metal Festival with Gelatin Skeleton, Atomic Rize, Synaptic Rage and more, 7 p.m. start EDINBORO HOTEL BAR, EDINBORO: Jesse James Weston, 6-9 p.m.

VFW POST 740, EDINBORO: Hultman and Barb, 7 p.m.

SPRAGUE FARM & BREW WORKS, VENANGO: 41 North, 6 p.m.

SUPER SATURDAY BREW BROTHERS, P.I. DOWNS & CASINO: The

DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Jim Madden and Dave VanAmburg, 5:30 p.m.

SCHICKALAY'S ON THE BAY: Jesse James Weston, 5-8 p.m.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF ERIE: BikeFest party featuring Theory of Evolution, 5-8 p.m.

WILD WEDNESDAY Haley Beverburg and Jay Byham of the duo Jay Bird and Haley Bee will perform Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m., at Lakelands Restaurant and Pub, 9690 West Lake Road, Lake City. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Acoustic-Jukebox (5-7 p.m.) and The Vendettas (9 p.m.-midnight) COCONUT JOE'S: Refuge, 6 p.m.

DOC HOLLIDAY'S: Whiskey Road, 9:30 p.m.

LAST SHOT: Time Warped, 9 p.m.

OASIS PUB: Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle (inside), 9 pm.

BAYFRONT GRILLE, SHERATON ERIE BAYFRONT HOTEL: Katie and Jack, 6 p.m.

SHERLOCK'S: Wild & Crazy Guys, 10 p.m.

SLOPPY DUCK SALOON: Flight, 8 p.m.-midnight COLONY PUB: Acoustic Ear Candy, 6 p.m.

THE COVE: Bob Ferragine (Acoustics by Fudge), 1 p.m.

MILLCREEK BREWING CO.: Cult Classics, 8 p.m.

ROOM 33: Wonderful Nonsense, 7 p.m.

MOUND GROVE GOLF COURSE, WATERFORD: Moonshine, 8 p.m.

U PICK 6 HARBOR HOUSE, HARBORCREEK: Guru, 8 p.m.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF ERIE: BikeFest party featuring Thirst N Howl, 5-9 p.m.

HARBOR VIEW GRILL, HARBOR RIDGE GOLF COURSE, HARBORCREEK: The HighLife, 7 p.m.

PENN SHORE WINERY AND VINEYARDS, NORTH EAST: Abbey Road, 5 p.m.

WATTSBURG-ERIE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, WATTSBURG: 814 Metal Festival with Bong Mongrels, Lordran, Dredneks, Bravura and more, 2:50 p.m. start LAKELANDS RESTAURANT, LAKE CITY: Jay Bird and Haley Bee, 6 p.m.

EDINBORO HOTEL BAR, EDINBORO: Simply Because, 8 p.m.

MCKEAN TAVERN, MCKEAN: Jesse James Weston, 7 p.m.

SPRAGUE FARM & BREW WORKS, VENANGO: Scott Silvis and Rick Magee, 4 p.m.

SENSATIONAL SUNDAY OASIS PUB: Jack Stevenson (patio), 5 p.m.

THE COVE: Denny and Heather Acoustics, 2 p.m.

CALAMARI'S SQUID ROW: TK Blues & Co., 6 p.m.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF ERIE: BikeFest party featuring Steelhorse, 2-5 p.m.

SKUNK & GOAT TAVERN, NORTH EAST: Good for Nuthin' String Band, 11 a.m.

ARUNDEL CELLARS & BREWING CO., NORTH EAST: Katie and Friends, 1-4 p.m.

WESBURY UNITED

METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, MEADVILLE: Frank Marzano, 1:30 p.m.

MAGNIFICENT MONDAY SLOPPY DUCK SALOON: BikeFest Roadhouse Party featuring Jack Stevenson, 5-9 p.m.

THE COVE: Jesse James Weston, 6 p.m.

TWISTED TUESDAY SANDBAR: Open mic night, 7 p.m.

SHERLOCK'S: Roar on the Shore after-party with Black Widow, 9:30 p.m.

MAXI'S, BEL-AIRE CLARION HOTEL: Matt Boland & 57 Pickup, 6 p.m.

MILLCREEK BREWING CO.: Open mic with Matty B, 7 p.m.

BEACH 1, PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK: UPMC Sunset Music Series featuring Jon Halmi From the Hip (5:30 p.m.) and Tennessee Backporch (7:15 p.m.)

SILVER SHORES RESTAURANT, CONNEAUT LAKE: Jesse James Weston, 6-9 p.m.

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ONSTAGE PREVIEW: SHAKESPEARE SUMMER NIGHTS 2018

Something wickedly fun this way comes

By Erin McCarty Contributing writer

It just isn't summertime in Erie without music, festivals and, of course, Shakespeare Summer Nights, which will once again take the Patricia McCain Outdoor Amphitheater stage at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park.

Gannon University’s free, family-friendly theatrical series, designed to appeal to both diehard Bard fans as well as newcomers, kicks off this summer with the Rev. Shawn Clerkin’s adaptation of “Macbeth,” July 16-18, directed by Almitra Clerkin. Alaina Manchester plays the titular role as the manipulated murderous monarch while Petra Shearer stars as Lady Macbeth, and Megan Hamm, B.J. Waide, Cheyenne Stefano and Katie Forsgren as the witches.

Then the second week brings “Standup Shakespeare,” July 23-25, which is a melding of the famous playwright's words and original music. The show directed by and starring Ellise Chase also features Seamus Clerkin and Jasse Camacho Vera.

Manchester and Chase recently shared more about each play via email.

What is unique about this adaptation of “Macbeth?”

SEE IT Shakespeare Summer Nights, presented by Gannon University, features "Macbeth," July 16-18, and "Standup Shakespeare," July 23-25, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Patricia McCain Outdoor Amphitheater located at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, 1501 W. Sixth St. Bring a folding chair or blanket, or sit on the stone risers. In case of rain, performances will be held at the Schuster Theatre, 620 Sassafras St. Free admission. For more details, visit https://bit.ly/2koCWtA.

Manchester: “This adaptation frames the action very much around the interactions between the Macbeths and the witches.

All characters other than the Macbeths are played by the witches — not that the actresses are double cast, (but) the witches actually are performing the other characters in order to torment the Macbeths.”

How does an allfemale cast impact the production?

Manchester: “Our ensemble cast is comprised of six powerful actresses.

All but one actress plays a female character, either Lady Macbeth or a witch, who then sometimes pretends to be a male character. Macbeth is played by one actress who always plays a male. This device highlights some interesting aspects of gender and power, already inherent to the play.”

What kinds of props and costumes are there?

Manchester: “The Macbeths' costumes are dark and minimalistic but absolutely Scottish.

The witches are timeless, earthy and layered.

The witches look as if they come from the four corners of the map (we have four witches) and in a different color palette than the Macbeths. To indicate that the witches are pretending to be a character for the Macbeths, they utilize a lot of bright plaid costume pieces. It is a really cool and clear device.”

How is this play relevant for contemporary audiences?

Manchester: “This production explores how tyrants are very present in our world and how it doesn't take much to push someone to do evil things for seemingly positive ends.

It explores the patriarchy, gender dynamics and power differences.”

Cast members perform “As You Like It” during Gannon University’s 2017 Shakespeare Summer Nights at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park. [ERIE TIMES-NEWS FILE PHOTO] What made you want to direct "Standup Shakespeare"?

Chase: “This show is beyond unique. The composer — Ray Leslee — took some of Shakespeare’s most notable monologues and sonnets and put them to original compositions.

That is just too cool to pass up. And also I’m a Gannon alum, so I was excited for the chance to come back.”

How would you describe “Standup Shakespeare?”

Chase: “‘Standup Shakespeare’ is a delightful, jazzy musical set in the

world of a cabaret, using the words of the Bard.”

How does the modern style of music mesh with the words of Shakespeare?

Chase: “Seamlessly. The music creates an avenue to look at these classic verses in a new way,

opening up Shakespeare to a new audience. There are numerous styles of music throughout the show, from minstrels to gospel rock, and Shakespeare’s words seem to blend perfectly. At times I forget that the music and lyrics were written a few centuries apart.”

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ONSTAGE P R E V I E W : E R I E P L AY H O U S E ’ S ‘ B O E I N G B O E I N G ’

R E V I E W: ‘ C H I CAG O S P E A K E A SY ’

Ready for take off Get the word out

By Gregory Greenleaf Contributing writer

By Erin McCarty Contributing writer

Life is good for Bernard, a bachelor with three gorgeous fiancees unaware of each other’s existence.

His chic Parisian bachelor pad is ideal for entertaining, and he deftly juggles his ladyloves with some help from his housekeeper in “Boeing Boeing,” opening at the Erie Playhouse this weekend.

However, disaster looms when the speedy new Boeing brings the fiancees, all stewardesses, to town at the same time while he is playing host to his shy friend Robert.

“It’s so fun,” said director Richard Davis of Beverley Cross’s adaptation of the Marc Camoletti comedy. “I laugh so hard every single rehearsal.”

Davis, who most often directs lavish musical productions for the Playhouse, jumped at the chance to bring his sharp eye for comedy to this fast-paced French romp that debuted in 1960.

“It’s a nice change of pace. I love farce and I don’t get to do it very often,” Davis said. “It doesn’t feel like work at all. It’s just a joy directing it.”

The intimate cast features six top-notch comedic actors, several of whom have worked together before. Bill Speros plays Bernard, while Sue Hansen portrays housekeeper

Bill Speros, left, and Chris Bucci star as Bernard and Robert, respectively, in the Erie Playhouse’s production of “Boeing Boeing.” [RICK KLEIN/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

SEE IT "Boeing Boeing" takes the stage July 13-14, 19-21 and 25-28, 7:30 p.m., and July 22 and 29, 2 p.m., at the Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. Premiere weekend tickets cost $15.50; all other tickets cost $22.50 or $15.50 for adults, and $14 for children and full-time students. For more details, call 454-2852, ext. 0, or visit www. erieplayhouse.org.

Bertha and Chris Bucci is the hapless Robert.

Jessie Thorpe, Kelley McDonald and Adele Crotty portray fiancees Gloria, Gabriella and

Gretchen, respectively, who hail from America, Italy and Germany.

“It’s a really outstanding cast of veteran performers,” Davis said.

The look of the play evokes the 1960s, with mod furniture filling Bernard’s bachelor pad and each stewardess wearing a different color. These bright hues along with the bossa nova music between scenes offer a refreshing respite for those suffering from bad-news fatigue.

“I think farces are so funny,” Davis said. “In the time we’re in right now, we all need to lighten up and laugh.”

Psst! If you promise to keep your yap shut with the flatfoots, we’ll tell you about a place where the bootleg hootch is the bee’s knees.

And the dames there ain’t bad, either.

Station Dinner Theatre’s continuing “Chicago Speakeasy: Frankie’s Place” transports audiences to 1920s Chicago with a musical-within-a-musical featuring speakeasy owner Frankie (Barry McAndrew), his machine-gun-toting minions Lucky (Josh Lapping on this night, though Mitch Razanauskas takes on the role in some performances) and Sydney (Anthony Ferraro), and delicious dancing gals with gams aplenty: Bonnie (Maia Magerle), Trixie (Maria Dombrowski), Gracie (Tealey Ingram) and Hattie (Cara Niebling). All playing double roles, they offer guests good grub and a good story, too.

“Duped at the Races,” by Paula MacPhedran, is about another speakeasy owner Paddy McConnell (McAndrew), who won the hideaway at the racing track and learns the place is going south money-wise and in need of some serious green. Fast.

But after he and his nervous accountant niece Sarah (Dombrowski) reach out to Hollywood bigwigs such as Charlie Chaplin to perform there to keep it afloat — and there are no takers — they decide to put on a show with the giggle juice joint’s staff.

Directed by Rae Jean Urbanowicz, the 3½-hour hoopla contains classic tunes such as “Someone to

SEE IT

"The Chicago Speakeasy: Frankie's Place" continues July 13, 7 p.m.; July 14 and 21, 5:30 p.m.; July 17, 7 p.m.; July 22, 2:30 p.m.; and July 24-25, noon, at the Station Dinner Theatre, 4940 Peach St. July 18 show is sold out. Tickets are $39 for general admission, $34 for seniors and students, and $23 for children ages 6-11. For more details, call 864-2022 or visit www.canterburyfeast.com.

Watch Over Me,” “I Got Rhythm” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing” that pepper and pick up the show’s pace, though sometimes too much dialogue about character’s life stories does the exact opposite. Also, on occasion, the sound system’s pre-recorded music overwhelmed the cast during their numbers, obscuring vocals.

Overall, though, the funny and friendly cast of “Frankie’s Place” showed flappers flaming and tough guys tameable.

Dombrowski’s drunkenflirty version of “Minnie the Moocher” elicited two rounds of applause while McAndrew’s cool gangster Frankie and his frantic alter ego Paddy both shine. Niebling’s strong love-searching vocals on “The Man I Love” compete with confident Lapping’s suavity during “Begin the Beguine.”

And the eats offered between acts would make Frankie’s own mama proud: Italian zucchini soup; chicken Parmesan; sausage, pepper and onions; Mediterranean vegetables; and tiramisu cake served by the performers in character.

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VISUAL ARTS P R E V I E W : B AY F R O N T G A L L E R Y ’ S ‘ E R I E A R T L E G E N D S ’

COMING UP

A talented tradition on display

Gallery Night returns

This 1928 painting by Eugene Iverd (real name George Erickson) will be on display during the Bayfront Gallery’s “Erie Art Legends” exhibit. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

By Karen Rene Merkle Contributing writer

Few people set out to become legends. That status comes much later, when time transforms the extraordinary into something more.

And inside the Bayfront Gallery, now open for its 23rd season through Oct. 1,proprietors Steve and Stephanie Wood have brought together plenty of extraordinary works by some of the finest local artists. But starting with Friday’s Gallery Night, the usual collection of more than 30 co-op artists will be joined by something more — a special exhibit of “Erie Art Legends,” on display through Sept. 3.

The featured display of about 30 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures that have rarely — if ever — been exhibited was inspired by one work in particular.

“We’ve always had a little niche of historic

SEE IT “Erie Art Legends” opens during Friday's Gallery Night, 7 to 10 p.m., at the Bayfront Gallery, 17 E. Dobbins Landing. The display will continue through Sept. 3. Regular gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more details, call 455-6632.

pieces,”Steve Wood explained. “This year we had the opportunity to show a Eugene Iverd painting.”

Or rather, a work by George Erickson, who taught at Academy High School and was a nationally known illustrator whose works appeared under the Iverd name in such publications as the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal and McCall’s.

The Iverd that will be on display is a 1928 untitled illustration created for McCall’s

magazine that’s on loan from a local collector. It depicts an unusual scene of two children, perhaps a brother and sister, in mid-fight as the girl grabs a handful of the smaller boy’s hair while he starts swinging to get some good licks of his own.

From this scrappy scene, the Woods had the idea to feature other pieces, many of which are for sale, by other well-known Erie artists throughout the decades.

Included is the 1958 Joseph Plavcan painting of an eclectically colored forest and creek bed called “Erosion,” a preview of his later experiments with unexpected coloration and stylistic choices. Op-art pioneer Richard Anuszkiewicz is represented by three hand-painted enamel on masonite abstractions, the masters for his 19771979 “annuals,” prints of which he would give out to family and friends.

A couple of Plavcan’s star pupils are also included: Roy Ahlgren with the pop-arty “The Blue Divide,” and beloved Vitus Kaiser appropriately with “Plavcan’s Class,” a clever view of his teacher and fellow students captured when he was supposed to be painting the nude life model posing in the background.

What further adds to the complexity of the event is how well these pieces of the past fit in with the current crop of Bayfront painters, photographers, ceramists, jewelry makers and mixed-media artists, such as Michael Camp, Tom Ferraro, Kim Kloecker, Mary Miller, Susan Stone, Sam Ward, Greg Zbach and so many others.

“We’re highlighting the older pieces,” Steve Wood said, “but I have no problem with Mary Hamilton and Joyce Perowicz being here, because they’re legends, too.”

This Friday the 13th will actually be a lucky one for local art lovers.

That's when the Erie Art Museum's summer Gallery Night will take place, appropriately featuring 13 local venues that will be open late, 7 to 10 p.m., and be full of free festivities.

Just like in past events, expect special displays, artist meet and greets, refreshments and music, though offerings vary from location to location.

For more details on individual venues, visit www. erieartmuseum.org.

Here's where to go this Friday night:

•419 Artifacts, 419 State St. •Artlore Studio, 3406 West Lake Road •B3 Gallery & Gifts, 1835 W. 26th St. •Bayfront Gallery, 17 E. Dobbins Landing •D'Hopkins Denniston Gallery, 5 W. 10th St. •Ember + Forge, 401 State St. •Erie Art Gallery, 24 W. Eighth St. •Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St. •Erie Insurance's Events Center at the Firehouse, 414 French St. •Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. Fifth St. •Erie Spine & Wellness, 2220 W. Eighth St. •PACA (Elusive Fox Boutique and Erie ClaySpace), third floor, 1505 State St. •Ralph Miller Jewelers, 3330 W. 26th St.

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THINGS AT CHAUTAUQUA THIS WEEK

Make your way to western New York's Chautauqua Institution this week for big-name entertainment, thought-provoking discussions and other unique events not to miss. For tickets or more details, visit www.chq.org.

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"An Evening of Concertos": Conductor Rossen Milanov leads the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and guest pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk in a program featuring Sergei Rachmaninoff and Béla Bartók this Thursday, 8:15 p.m., at the Amp. Ticket, $45-$55, or gate pass required.

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"Lucy Comes Home": Author Chris Olsen and Greg Peterson from the Robert H. Jackson Center discuss Lucille Ball on Friday, 3:30 p.m., at the Hall of Philosophy. Gate pass required.

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"Airness": An air guitar competitor discovers it takes much more than slick moves to become a champion in Chelsea Marcantel's play premiering Saturday, 6 p.m., at the Bratton Theater. Ticket, $35, required. Continues with performances through July 29.

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"Love, Laughter and Vodka": The public radio series Selected Shorts takes the amphitheater stage on Monday, 8:15 p.m., with dynamic readings of various works by Russian writers. Ticket, $30-$50, or gate pass required.

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Pilobolus: In addition to several master classes and other events during week, the contemporary dance troupe will also present "Pilobolus Maximus" on Tuesday, 8:15 p.m., at the Amp. Ticket, $45, or gate pass required.

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CRAFTS, EATS, FEST North East Firemen's Cherry Festival: July 12-14, Heard Park, North East. Food, rides, a parade (July 14) and lots of cherry pie. Free admission. www.necherryfestival.com.

Auxiliary luncheon: Noon, July 12, West Lake Fire Department, 3762 West Lake Road.

Lunch includes a dessert and beverage. Door prizes and gift auction. Seating limited to 75 people. $5.

BBQ chicken dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. (or until sold out), July 12, social hall at Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department, 125 Meadville St., Edinboro.

Fire department's support services host a monthly fundraising dinner with barbecue chicken, macaroni salad, baked beans and ice cream sundaes. Takeout available. $9 includes beverages.

HOTAfest: July 13-14, select events at University of Pittsburgh Titusville, 504 E. Main St., and Scheide Park, between West Central Avenue and West Spring Street, Titusville. The annual Heart of the Arts Folk Festival featuring performances, workshops, jam sessions, kids' activities and more. Special performance

by David Bromberg and Joe Thompson at 6 p.m., July 16. $10 for July 13 concert; other events may have fees. 814-8272381, www.HOTAfest.com.

Mid Summer Wine Festival: 2-8 p.m., July 14, Lake Erie Speedway, 10700 Delmas Drive, North East. Wine

sampling, car show and music by The Breeze Band (2 p.m.) and The Riffriders (5 p.m.). Rain or shine. $15 (advance) or $20 (at gate) for wine sampling tickets (includes admission and commemorative glass) and $15 for designated driver; $5 per car show participant. www. lakeeriespeedway.com.

Slobberfest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., July 14, 15581 Stewart Hill Road, Union City. Droopy Basset Hound Rescue annual fundraiser with dog games, gift auction, raffles, food and more. Friendly, leashed dogs that are up-to-date on shots are welcome. Free admission; entry into dog games is $15 for the first basset hound and $5 for additional basset hounds or other dog breeds. www. droopybassetrescue.com, www.slobberfest.weebly.com.

Chicken BBQ and pierogi dinner: Noon-3 p.m., July 15, SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, 25636 N. Mosiertown Road, Crossingville.

Barbecue chicken, pierogi, halushki, beans, roll and drink. $10 for adults, $5 for children under 5. 898-0284.

Gears & Grub: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., July 19-21, West Erie Plaza, 1000 West Erie Plaza Drive. Third annual festival highlights everything local, including art and business vendors, breweries, more than a dozen food trucks and live entertainment. Free admission. www.westerieplaza.com/grub.

Spaghetti dinner: 4-6:30 p.m., July 19, Weis Library United Methodist Church, 6020 Heidler Road, Fairview. Pasta, meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Takeout available. $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-10, and free for children under 3. 833-3225.

DANCE Swing dance: 7-11 p.m., July 12, Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State St. Swing dance lesson

by Connie’s Ballroom Dance

followed by actual dance with music by DJ Swing Man Dan. Free admission.

Expand — the Dance Experience: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., July 14, DanceSpace, Mercyhurst University. Erie Dance Consortium presents half-day intensive dance program with Trevor Sones. Contemporary and musical theater classes, along with a Q&A session with Sones. Suggested for ages 9 and older with at least three years of dance training. $30 for one class. www.eriedanceconsortium.org.

LOCAL FILMS Film Grain: Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner served at 5:30 p.m. and film screening at 7 p.m. on July 18, Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State St. Film Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania's dinner-anda-movie series featuring a screening of 1969's "Easy Rider." Vegetarian option available during dinner buffets. $12 for table seating, $15 for couch seating. www. filmsocietynwpa.org.

Movies Under the Stars in Edinboro: 9 p.m., Thursdays in July, on lawn behind Frank G. Pogue Student Center, 405 Scotland Road, Edinboro University.

Screenings presented in partnership with the Film Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Free. 732-1793.

•July 12: "The Little Mermaid" (1989) •July 19: "Ghostbusters" (1984)

LITERARY EVENTS Poetry Night: 6:30 p.m., on Tuesdays, Calamari's Squid Row, 1317 State St. Weekly poetry event hosted by Chuck Joy. Open mic and occasional featured poet or theme (see below). Bring a poem or just listen. Free. 450-1483.

•July 17: Jamie 50 Plus Senior Writing Group

meetings: 6 p.m., July 17, Lincoln Community Center Library, 1255 Manchester Road. Members, guests and all seniors with writing interest are welcome. No writing experience necessary and experienced writers invited to bring samples of their work. ware906@gmail.com.

Blasco Writers Group: 2:30-4:30 p.m., July 21, Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. Group meets to help fine tune writing efforts. New members welcome. Free. 451-6927.

Pennwriters Fellowship of the Quill meetings: 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Eat'n Park, Yorktown Center, 2519 W. 12th St. Members and guests welcome to bring samples and discuss works. No writing experience necessary. First two meetings are free; membership is $55 for first year or $45 to renew. todd_main@steris.com.

LECTURES, CLASSES 'Getting Unstuck': 2-3 p.m., July 13, Lincoln Community Center Library, 1255 Manchester Road. Certified life coach Jael Norman Lippert discusses ruts and unique solutions to getting unstuck. Free.

'Garden Talk': 6 p.m., July 13, Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St. Guest curator Susan Kemenyffy will present on the new “Archiving Ephemeral Beauty” exhibit, featuring the local Carrie T. Watson Garden Club's collection of photos, maps and stories relating to 15 northwest Pennsylvania gardens. Free. 459-5477, www. erieartmuseum.org.

Amazing Animals class: 1-1:45 p.m., July 14, Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St. Adults with special needs can get up close to four different animals. An accompanying aide is included in ticket price. Advance registration required. $8. 864-4091, www.eriezoo.org.

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•July 16: 2-2:30 p.m., Edinboro Library, 413 W. Plum St., Edinboro.

•July 18: 1-1:30 p.m., Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. •July 23: 2-2:30 p.m., Millcreek Branch Library, 2088 Interchange Road.

‘Do Plants Sing?’: 2-3:30 p.m., July 19, Millcreek Branch Library, 2088 Interchange Road. Hands-on workshop with clinical herbalist Leslie Alexander with focus on medicinal herbs, how we can sense their vibrations and how these vibrations can affect health and wellness.

Limited to 20 people; advance online registration required.

451-7084, www.erielibrary.org.

THIS & THAT Telescopic Observing Nights: 9:30-11 p.m., July 12 and 26, top floor of the Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center parking deck, Penn State Behrend.

Will be canceled in the event of clouds. Free. 898-6105, https://bit.ly/2Ks7Dv6.

Can-Do Triathlon-Duathlon: 7-11 a.m. (race starts at 8 a.m.), July 14, Elmwood Beach, Canadohta Lake. Individuals and teams can take on 600-yard swim, 10-mile bike course and 5K run. $50-$85.

814-664-7757.

Living history weekend: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., July 14, and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., July 15, Cochranton Fairgrounds, 125-139 Pearl St., Cochranton.

“Pontiac’s Rebellion: Uprising and Revenge of the Frontier” will feature re-enactors,

historians, speakers and displays. Free admission. www. frenchcreekheritageevent.com.

Cardboard Boat Regatta: 5:30-7 p.m., July 14, customer dock at Frog Pond Restaurant, 35765 Circuit Drive, Union City.

Make your boat out of cardboard, paint and duck tape.

Free. www.canadohtalake.org.

A.B.A.T.E.’s Bullseye Run: Noon-5 p.m. (10:30 a.m. sign up), July 14, Star Club, 2104 Warfel Ave. Eighth annual event, which will benefit Emma’s Footprints. All forms of transportation welcome. $10 per person. www. erieabate.com.

Open house at WWII museum: Noon-5 p.m., July 14, North Coast D-Day WWII History Museum, 851 Harbor St., Conneaut, Ohio. Displays, Everley Sisters performances at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., civilian and military re-enactors, and period vehicles. Free admission; donations accepted.

440-224-0717, kparka1984@ gmail.com.

Don’t Give Up the Disc: July 14-15, Beach 11, Presque Isle State Park. Erie Ultimate League’s annual flying disc beach tournament with 12 teams. Free admission. http:// erieultimate.com.

Kenneth Snider Memorial Car Cruise: 1-4 p.m., July 15, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 950 W. Seventh St. All makes, models, years welcome; no registration fees.

Also car blessing, awards, bounce house, music, food for sale, more. Free admission.

459-7543.

Tea and textile talk: 1:30-4 p.m., July 16, Tarbell House, 324 E. Main St., Titusville.

Susan Beates, curator for Titusville’s Drake Well Museum and Park, presents “Caring for Vintage Clothing” during a four-course tea service. Guests can explore Oil Region Alliance’s vintage clothing collection after presentations. Advance registration required. $15.

814-677-3152, ext. 121, jhilburn@oilregion.org.

Erie Talent Share: 6-8 p.m., July 17, Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. Local musician Chris Ehrich hosts for performers of all ages and skill levels to show off their talents and get positive feedback in an encouraging and supportive environment. Sign up upon arrival.

Operation Christmas Child work day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 18, Grace Church, 7300 Grubb Road, McKean Township.

Making jump ropes and school packs, counting paper and bagging crayons for shoebox gifts for children in need worldwide. 823-2574. www. samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Kelly Miller Circus: 5 and 7:30 p.m., July 19, Albion Borough Park, Lisek Circle, Albion.

Sponsored by Albion Borough.

Call for ticket locations and prices. 814-756-3660.

Fairview School Foundation Golf Outing: 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., July 23, Lake Shore Country Club, 5950 Lake Shore Drive.

Foundation fundraiser to help provide scholarships, grants and support funds. lunch followed by shotgun start.

Reservations are first-come, first-served. 474-3535. www. fairviewschoolfoundation.org.

Flight 93 Memorial bus tour: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., July 24, meet bus in lower parking lot, Presque Isle Downs & Casino, 8199 Perry Highway. Trip to visit the Flight 93 National Memorial, Flight 93 Memorial Chapel, Fisher’s Country Store and Ed’s Steakhouse. Advance reservations required. $119.

450-3199.

Gem, mineral, fossil display: Through July, near children’s area at Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. Gem City Rock & Mineral Society presents a display featuring rocks, minerals, gems and fossils from members’ collections. Open during library hours, which are 9 a.m.-8:30

p.m., Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; and 1-5 p.m., Sundays. Free admission. https://bit.ly/2tMub2t.

RUMMAGE, SALES Connecting Hands sale: 3-7 p.m., July 13, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m., July 14, Connecting Hands, 3716 McClelland Ave. Benefits Eastside YMCA. Summer book and bake sale: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., July 14, Albion Area Public Library, 111 E. Pearl St., Albion. Fiction, nonfiction, paperback, hardcover and more for sale. Vendors and home-baked products also for sale. Benefits the library. 814-756-5400.

Flagship Flea Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., July 14, Independence Hill, Peach Street between West 24th and 26th streets. Shopping event with unique artisans and crafters, food trucks, area breweries.

MUSIC Arts in the Arboretum: 7-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, and noon-1 p.m., Sundays, Patricia McCain Outdoor Amphitheater at the Lake Erie Arboretm at Frontier Park, 1501 W. Sixth St. Sit on the stone risers, or bring a blanket or folding chair.

People welcome to bring their own picnic. Free. https://bit. ly/2IshRxL. •July 12: Mambo •July 15: Me & the Boy •July 19: Bootlegger’s Bible Club Thursday in the Park: 7-8:45 p.m., City Park Gazebo, corner of North Center and East Smith streets, Corry. Bring a folding chair, blanket or picnic. Light refreshments for sale. Rain location is the Relevant Church, 100 W. South St. Free admission. www.corryareaartscouncil.com.

•July 12: Dennis Ford •July 19: Unsung Zeroes Gazebo Concert: 7-9 p.m., July 12, gazebo in Beute Park,

between Iroquois and Silliman avenues and Morse Street, Lawrence Park. Hear Acoustics

by Denny & Heather. Bring a folding chair or blanket. Free. www.lawrenceparktwp.org.

WQLN Sounds Around Town: 7 p.m., July 13, wooded performance pavilion near WQLN Studios, 8425 Peach St. Eric Brewer & Friends perform.

Bring blankets or folding chairs to sit on. In case of rain, concerts will move indoors.

All concerts will be recorded and aired later on WQLN-TV and WQLN-FM/91.3. Free. www.wqln.org.

Second Saturday Night Live: 7 p.m., July 14, Mill Run Parking Lot, 958 Market St., Meadville.

Justin Gray opens, followed

by The Bleil Brothers. Bring a folding chair or blanket for seating. Attendees can bring their own food and drinks.

Rain location is Downtown Mall, 920 Water St., Meadville.

Free. https://bit.ly/2KFA88o.

Millcreek Area Community Band concert: 7-8 p.m., July 16, Asbury Park, 4105 Asbury Road. Free, but donations accepted. 450-0604, kll039@ hotmail.com.

8 Great Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m., July 17, Highmark Amphitheater, Liberty Park. Live music

by Malpractice (opener) and Separate Ways the Band (Journey tribute), food vendors, more. Bring a chair or blanket for seating (no umbrellas or outside alcoholic beverages).

Free shuttle service available from the Erie Intermodal Transportation Center, 208 E. Bayfront Parkway, and the Thomas Hoffman Transportation Hub, West 12th Street and Lincoln Avenue. Free admission. www.porterie.org.

Gem City Jazz Ensemble concert: 7 p.m., July 17, lawn of New Hope Presbyterian Church, 5440 Washington Ave. Bring your own blanket or folding chair for seating.

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Freewill offering for the band.

814-864-1920, newhope@ velocity.net.

Music in the Park: 7-9 p.m., July 18, Lake Erie Community Park, 10192 West Lake Road, Lake City. The Loose Change Band performs. Rain or shine.

Bring a folding chair or blanket. Free. 774-4738.

UPMC Sunset Music Series: 5:30 p.m.-sunset, July 18, Beach 1, Presque Isle State Park. Live music by Jon Halmi From the Hip and Tennessee Backporch, food trucks, hula hoop demos with Jennifer Dennehy, weekly drawings, more. Free admission. www. discoverpi.com.

Highmark Mid-Day Art Break series: Noon–1:30 p.m., July 18, Erie Art Museum, 411 State St. The Erie Philharmonic Brass Quintet performs on the patio. Gallery tours at 12:30 and 1 p.m. Free. 459-5477.

Whitford Park Summer Concerts: 7 p.m., July 18, Whitford Park, 5400 Iroquois Ave., Harborcreek Township. Performance by The Mountain Thyme Ramblers. Bring a folding chair or blanket. Free. www.harborcreektownship.org.

THEATER ‘Honk!’: 7 p.m., July 20-21, and 2 p.m., July 22, Academy Theatre, 275 Chestnut St., Meadville. The French Creek Community Theatre presents the musical comedy based on Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved story "The Ugly Duckling." $10. 814-373-8892,www. fcctheatre.com.

VISUAL ARTS NPAA Scholarship Exhibition: 6 p.m., July 25, Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier. Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association

Hear Elvis Presley impersonator Jim Moore croon for crowds during Monday’s free Sounds of Summer concert, 7 p.m., at Curry/Schell Apartments, 3909 Schaper Ave. Bring a folding chair or blanket for seating. For more details, visit www.erie.pa.us. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS] presents the Francis T. Schanz annual scholarship event.

Ticketholders receive a piece of original artwork by Kris Risto. $110 per two tickets; no single tickets. www.npaaonline.org.

‘Roar, Zoom & Boom’: Through July 31, Main Street Art, 138 Main St. W., Girard. Juried show featuring artwork depicting motorcycles, fireworks and more summertime scenes. Regular gallery hours are noon-4 p.m., Tuesdays; noon-6 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays. 392-0284, http:// bit.ly/2zw54Uc. Sister Angelica Cummings

retrospective: Through Aug. 9, Cummings Gallery, Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University. A collection of the artist’s paintings that have been donated or loaned by alumni, faculty, staff and the community. Summer gallery hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays (closed Fourth of July). Free admission. 824-2092, jstadtmueller@ mercyhurst.edu.

‘The Year in a Life’: Through September, U Frame It, 731 W. Eighth St. Owner Matt Lebowitz’s photo show exploring everyday life from

month-to-month with snapshots and captions; regular hours are Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. 456-1313.

Erie Art Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m., Sundays, 20 E. Fifth St. $9; $7, students and senior citizens 60 and up; free for children younger than 5 and members; free admission on Wednesdays and the second Sunday of the month; one-year memberships also available. 459-5477, www. erieartmuseum.org.

• ’Erie’s Historic Lakefront — From Harbor to Point’:

Through Sept. 2; Hagen Family Gallery • Chuck Biddle’s ‘Vintage Neon’: Through Sept. 9; Ronald E. Holstein Gallery • ’Archiving Ephemeral Beauty’: Through Sept. 16; Nancy and Warner Bacon Gallery • Mary Beth McKenzie’s ‘A Life in Art’: Through Sept. 24; main gallery • Gary Spinosa’s ‘Divine Instinct’: Through Jan. 6, 2019; McCain Family Gallery • ’Erie Decoys — Folk Art Sculpture’: Ongoing; Little Things Gallery

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OUTDOORS, PRESQUE ISLE Programs at Tom Ridge Environmental Center: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., daily, 301 Peninsula Drive. Observation tower, Presque Isle exhibits, films. Free unless otherwise noted. www. trecpi.org, 833-7424.

•Virtual tour: 1-2:30 p.m., July 22. Volunteer photographer shares images and stories of hidden spots around Presque Isle.

•Harmful algae bloom discussion: 6-7 p.m., July 26. Learn about harmful algae blooms, and how they can affect you and your pet.

Adopt a Beach cleanup: 9 a.m.-noon, July 14, meet at Stull Interpretive Center, Presque Isle State Park. Join volunteers for a monthly beach clean-up.

Free. jlaskos@pa.gov.

DiscoverE — Family Recreation Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., July 14, Beach 11 pavilion, Presque Isle State Park.

Participants ages 12 and older can enjoy kayaking, archery and bicycling.

Bring your own bike and helmet. $5. Advance registration required. http:// bit.ly/2iaHM1p.

Lagoon EcoPaddle: 1-2:30 p.m., July 15, lagoon boat launch, Presque Isle State Park. All skill levels welcome to join a naturalist for a guided paddle through the park’s lagoons. Bring your own kayak or canoe, or rent one at the park. http://bit. ly/2iaHM1p.

Early-morning pontoon tour: 8-9:15 a.m., July 19, pontoon station, Presque Isle State Park. Learn about aquatic plants and habitat restoration during

a boat tour of the lagoons.

Free. Space limited; advance online registration required. http://bit. ly/2iaHM1p.

Asbury Woods nature programs: Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road, Millcreek Township; advance registration required for most programs due to limited space (unless otherwise noted). 835-5356, www. asburywoods.org.

• Insect Safari: 10-11 a.m., Tuesdays through July.

Explore the forests, fields, and gardens around Asbury Woods.

•Unearthed fossil exhibition: 10 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m., Tuesdays, and 10 a.m.-noon, Saturdays through July, Brown’s Farm Barn, 5774 Sterrettania Road, Fairview. North American fossils from the Sincak Natural History Collection of Mercyhurst University.

•Journey of Prehistoric Life: 6:30 p.m., July 12, Brown’s Farm Barn, 5774 Sterrettania Road, Fairview. Scott McKenzie, paleontology director at Mercyhurst University, discusses what once inhabited Asbury Woods.

•Sunset Hike: 7:30-9 p.m., July 19. Guided walk through the trails and open fields near the center.

KIDS, TEENS Teen Reading Lounge: 5:30-7 p.m., July 12, 19 and 26, Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. Interactive book club for ages 13-17 with discussions and activities. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Free. 451-6927, library-teenservices@ eriecountypa.gov.

Teen Advisory Board meeting: 2-4 p.m., July 14, Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. Open to members and non-members ages 12-17 and in grades eight to 12.

451-6904, library-teenservices@eriecountypa.gov.

Sunshine Storytime: 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m., July 14 and 28 and Aug. 4, Patricia McCain Outdoor Amphitheater Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, 1501 W. Sixth St. All ages welcome but ideal for children ages 5 and younger. Will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. www. leaferie.org.

Little Leaves story and art program: 10-10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-noon, July 16, L.E.A.F. Education Center, Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, 1501 W. Sixth St. "Summer Berries"-themes movement, story and art activities for children ages 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. $2 per child, or free for L.E.A.F. Plus members and children under 1 year old; classes limited to 25 children. http://bit. ly/2yml1xF. Teen Talk Tuesday: 3-4 p.m., July 17 and 24, Room 219, Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. Weekly teen discussion about varying topics, such as current events, favorite memes, music, interpersonal relationships, more.

Free.

Active Apples Family Yoga classes: 10:30-11:15 a.m., July 18, and 9:30-10:15 a.m., July 21, L.E.A.F. Education Center, Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, 1501 W. Sixth St. Led by a certified children’s yoga instructor, ideal for toddlers through early elementary, with an

underwater theme. $2 per class per child, or free for L.E.A.F. Plus members. www.leaferie.org.

Branching Out enrichment: 10-11 a.m. (ages 4-6) and noon-1:30 p.m. (ages 7-12), Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 9, L.E.A.F. Education Center, Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, 1501 W. Sixth St. Themed handson science (Tuesdays) and art (Thursdays) enrichment activities.

Adult accompaniment not required. $7 per class; $5 for L.E.A.F. Plus members. www.leaferie.org.

Experience Children’s Museum: 420 French St. Interactive exhibits, intended for ages 2-10.

Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m., Sundays. Regular museum admission is $7, ages 2 and older; children 1 and younger are admitted free; group tour rates available. 453-3743, www. eriechildrensmuseum.org.

•Late Night at the Museum: Every third Thursday of the month the museum stays open until 6 p.m. $7; free for ages 1 and younger and members • Kidding Around with Yoga: 10-11 a.m., July 14.

Dance, games and yoga activities. Bring a yoga mat or towel and water.

Advance registration required. $12.

Erie Zoo events: Family events and classes; Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St.; all events require advance registration. 864-4091, www.eriezoo.org.

•Do Giraffes Live in Burrows?: 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m., July 14. Children ages 6-24 months old can discover where some animals live. $12; $8 for members.

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1 PlayStation handheld game 5 Appliance with a vent 10 Gremlins, e.g.

14 Airline to Israel 15 Gaucho’s rope 16 World Cup skiing champ Lindsey 17 Do-fa link 18 Hawkeye 19 A.D. part 20 *Doctor Octopus or Doctor Doom 23 Chicago mayor Rahm 24 Obdurate 28 Nonverbal comm. method 29 *“The Big Country” Oscar winner 32 Holds up 35 Twofer coupon acronym 36 “Selma” setting: abbr.

37 *Quick and careless treatment 41 Freudian topic 42 Umpteen 43 “What __ has seen ...”: 1 Corinthians 44 *On-the-scene reporter’s opening 47 Ball club 48 Colleague of Sonia

49 Money-laundering business in “Breaking Bad” 53 Metaphor for one feeling slighted ... and what’s hidden in the answers to starred clues 57 First name at Woodstock 60 Bandanna kin 61 Gambling mecca 62 Yemen neighbor 63 Words of defeat 64 God with a bow 65 Ma with a bow 66 Not as worn 67 Ukr. and Lith., once

13 __-Caps 21 “Empire Falls” novelist Richard 22 Puerto Rico, e.g.: abbr.

25 Almost round 26 Singer Furtado 27 Belgian violin virtuoso Eugène __ 29 Carried 30 “This could get __” 31 King at Versailles 32 “Camelot” composer 33 Generous donor 34 Gettysburg Address unit 35 Wally’s little bro 38 Southern Conf. school 39 Twist 40 Prepares to steal, probably 45 Affluent Los Angeles district 46 “Well, __-di-dah!”

47 Nag 49 Desist 50 Professes 51 Monterrey title 52 __ Perot 54 Valhalla VIP 55 Firehouse fixture 56 Front at sea 57 Good feeling 58 “I think,” in texts 59 Might

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Intestinal part Clearwater neighbor Drive away Blather Work on more, as a squeaky hinge Two-master “Too many to list” abbr. __ close second Forward, in Firenze MLK Day, e.g.

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