1 2014 Eagle Watch Day: Saturday, Feb 1, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Kinzua Dam, Warren County; bird watching plus program; in the visitor center. Info: (814) 723-2568.
'CRUISING the AMAZON RIVER': Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m.; McCord Library, 32 W. Main St., North East; travel talk. Cost: Free. Info: 725-4057, www.mccordlibrary.org.
Colossal Fossils: Saturday, Feb. 1, 10-11:30 a.m.; Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive; learn about plants and animals of the past; for ages 7-12.; registration required. Cost: Free. Info: www.trecpi.org, 833-7424.
Winter Picnic: Saturday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road; games, activities and toasting sandwiches over a fire. Cost: $8; $5 members. Info: 836-6178, www.asburywoods.org.
PROM DRESS DONATIONS: Saturday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Old Station One Restaurant, 6855 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek; any gently used prom or homecoming dresses, shoes and accessories can be donated for a March 8-9 giveaway to high school students; drop off items any Tuesday-Friday, 4-9 p.m., or Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the restaurant. Info: 899-1785.
SOUPER BOWL: Saturday, Feb. 1, pickup only, 10 a.m.-noon, Lake City Presbyterian Church, South Lake and Seeley streets, Lake City; by preorder only; all orders due by Jan. 30. Cost: $5.50 per quart (pepper, broccoli cheese, vegetable beef, creamy potato or taco bean); wheat and white bread, $1.50; zucchini bread, $1.25. Info: 774-8216 or 774-3638.
Cross-Country Ski Beginner Clinics: Saturday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road; for ages 8 and older; fee includes rental equipment; must be at least 6 inches of snow; also Feb. 8 and 22. Cost: $15; $12 members. Info: 836-6178, www.asburywoods.org.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: Saturday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Bates Gallery, Loveland Hall, Edinboro University; student photos; through Feb. 7; gallery open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (hours may vary). Cost: Free.
Erepa Grotto Sports Raffle: Saturday, Feb. 1, 1-5 p.m.; Zem Zem Shrine, 2525 W. 38th St.; includes food and refreshments and games. Cost: $10. Info: 868-3312.
Snowshoeing Saturdays: Saturday, Feb. 1, 1:30-3 p.m.; Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road; learn the basics; fee includes rental equipment; must be at least 6 inches of snow for snowshoeing; also Feb. 8 and 22. Cost: $13; $10 members. Info: 836-6178, www.asburywoods.org.
Annual Burns Supper: Saturday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m.; Erie Maennerchor, 1607 State St.; hosted by Robert Burns Scottish Club; meal plus bagpipers, dancers; reservations required. Info: 868-3545, 474-2431.
'OLIVER!': Saturday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m.; H. David Bowes Auditorium, Cathedral Preparatory School, 225 W. Ninth St.; student performance; show continues Feb. 2, 2 p.m. Cost: $7; $5 seniors/students. Info: 838-2061, 453-7737, www.prep-villa.com.
LAUGH/RIOT PRESENTS 'NO EXIT': Saturday, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Diebold Performing Arts Center, Edinboro University; Jean-Paul Sartre's play; continues Feb. 2 and 9 at 2:30 p.m. and Feb. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10; $5 for students and seniors. Info: 323-1147, laughrioterie@gmail.com.
snowball kickball tournament: Saturday, Feb. 1; Harborcreek Community Park; those 13 and older can sign up; party follows at Harborcreek Fire Department, 6-10 p.m. Cost: $150 per team; $10 party admission. Info: 790-3265.
Snowflake Festival: Saturday, Feb. 1; Audubon Center & Sanctuary, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, N.Y.; sleigh rides, sled-dog demonstrations, crafts and tours. Info: (716) 569-2345, www.jamestownaudubon.org.
Snowshoe and Cross-Country Ski: Saturday, Feb. 1, and other weekends through winter; Presque Isle State Park; visit the Presque Isle Facebook page or sign up for e-mails for winter-recreation news. Info: www.trecpi.org, 833-7424.
Juried Student Art Show: Through Feb. 9; Cummings Art Gallery, Mercyhurst University; student artworks on display; weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and weekends, 2-5 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 824-2092.
2 Groundhog Day
Classic Film Series 'Casablanca': Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m.; Taylor Little Theatre, Mercyhurst University. Cost: $1. Info: 824-3000, http://miac.mercyhurst.edu.
SUPER BOWL MANIA: Sunday, Feb. 2, 4 p.m.; St. Boniface Coleman Center, 9367 Wattsburg Road; game to be shown on 12-by-12-foot and 8-by-8-foot screens; includes games of chance, food, beer and mixers; must be at least 21; benefits St. Boniface School. Cost: $10; $8 in advance. Info: 403-7607.
3 All Aboard Erie: Monday, Feb. 3, 6 p.m.; Intermodal Transportation Center conference room (second floor), 208 E. Bayfront Parkway; meeting to discuss public transit, passenger- and high-speed rail. Cost: Free. Info: membership@allaboarderie.com.
CHILDREN'S SING-A-LONG: Monday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m., Edinboro Branch Library, 413 Plum St., Edinboro; also Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m., at Iroquois Branch Library, 4212 Iroquois Ave. Cost: Free. Info: 451-7081.
Shakespeare Discussion group: Monday, Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m.; Millcreek Library Community Room; focus on the history plays; comedies, Feb. 10; tragedies, Feb. 24; echoes of Shakespeare in movies and TV, March 3. Cost: Free.
4 Jazz trio concert: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.; Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St.; concert by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble; reception for artist Lucy Slivinski, 5-7 p.m. Cost: Free ($15 suggested donation for concert). Info: 459-5477, www.erieartmuseum.org.
5 Lick and Slobber: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10-11 a.m.; Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St.; children 2-5 with adult will learn about animals; also Feb. 6, 10-11 a.m. (ages 2-5); Feb. 8, 9-10 a.m. (ages 2-3); Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m.-noon (ages 3-5); registration required. Cost: $12 or $13; $9 or $10 members. Info: www.eriezoo.org, 864-4091.
BRUCE GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5-7 p.m.; Doucette Hall, Edinboro University; solo shows by Emily Culver and Jeffrey Abt; through Feb. 28; gallery hours, Monday-Thursday, noon-7 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Cost: Free.
Poets Anonymous: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m.; Community United Church, 1011 W. 38th St.; share your stories, poems, prose; also on Feb. 12, 19 and 26. Cost: $2 donation. Info: p_a_in_erie@yahoo.com.
New Year's Resolution Walk Series: Wednesdays, through March 26, 6:30-8 p.m.; Presque Isle State Park Ranger Station. Cost: Free. Info: 833-7424.
6 RV, CAMPING AND POWERSPORTS EXPO: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2-8 p.m.; Bayfront Convention Center; continues Feb. 7, noon-8 p.m.; Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $5; children 10 and younger free. Info: www.eriepromoandexpo.com.
Erie Business Book Club: Thursday, Feb. 6, 7:30 a.m.; Werner Books, 3514 Liberty St.; discussion on "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth." Info: 864-1565.
THURSDAY NOON TOGETHER CONCERT: Thursday, Feb. 6, 12:05 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 707 Sassafras St.; features students of Linda Kobler with organist Bruce Gingrich. Cost: Free. Info: 452-3300.
Open House Night in Astronomy: Thursday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m.; Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center, Penn State Behrend; discuss myths about gravity, space travel. Cost: Free. Info: 898-6105.
'The Last Stand of the Polish Sharpshooters': Thursday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.; Villa Maria Academy auditorium, 2403 W. Eighth St.; comedy based on Joe Palka's Erie play; also Feb. 7 and 8, 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 9, 2 p.m. Cost: $10. Info: 836-6925.
7 Outside the Window: Friday, Feb. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive; children 3-5 with an accompanying adult can enjoy crafts and outdoor activities; registration required. Cost: $3. Info: 833-7424.
'Genealogy -- Striking it Rich with Family Information': Friday, Feb. 7, 2-3 p.m.; J.O.Y. Center, 2709 Legion Road; presented by expert. Cost: $5; members free. Info: 806-3876.
ales for Sails fundraiser: Friday, Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m.; Bayfront Maritime Center, 40 Holland St.; samplings from artisan brewers; includes brews, appetizers, prizes and boatshop demonstrations; must be 21 or older. Cost: $30. Info: www.bmc.ticketbud.com/ales_for_sails.
'The Dining Room': Friday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m.; Eason Hall, 26 Elm St., Westfield, N.Y.; includes appetizer, dinner, wine and dessert; performance also on Feb. 8, 6 p.m., at Cappa Theater in Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, N.Y. Info: (716) 753-2338.
Presque Isle After Dark: Friday, Feb. 7, 6:30-8 p.m.; East Pier parking lot, Presque Isle State Park; join naturalists for a 1.5-mile night hike. Cost: Free. Info: 833-7424.
Agatha Christie's 'Announcement of a Murder': Friday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Columbus Square, 652 W. 17th St.; presented by All An Act Theatre Productions; continues Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. through March 2. Cost: $12; $8 seniors and students. Info: 450-8553, http://allanact.net.
'Once On This Island': Friday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St.; Calypso-flavored musical continues Feb. 8, 13-16 and 19-23; all shows at 7:30 p.m., except Sunday shows (2 p.m.). Cost: $15 or $22; $13.50 students. Info: 454-2852, www.erieplayhouse.org.
8 Beach Glass Jewelry: Saturday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m.-noon; Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive; create a jewelry piece; beach glass provided or bring your own; registration and payment by Feb. 3; for ages 12 and older. Cost: $20. Info: 833-7424.
'GEORGE WASHINGTON -- Diplomat, Spy and Soldier': Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.; McCord Memorial Library, 32 W. Main St., North East; discussion of Washington's journey to Fort LeBoeuf and more. Cost: Free. Info: 725-4057, www.mccordlibrary.org.
Winterfest: Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mead Park, Corry; curling, Frisbee golf, tug-of-war in the snow, skating, wagon rides, cross-country skiing; Winterfest dinner, crowning of Miss Winterfest, 6 p.m. (tickets for dinner available for purchase). Cost: Free. Info: 964-2289.
Ken Springirth Book Signing: Saturday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Werner Books, 3514 Liberty St.; author will sign copies of his book "Remembering the Pennsylvania Railroad." Info: 864-1565.
DRAWING AND PRINTMAKING: Saturday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Bates Gallery, Loveland Hall, Edinboro University; work by student Connor White; through Friday, Feb. 14, during gallery hours, which vary but are generally 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free.
A TASTE OF THE GREEK FESTIVAL: Saturday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 4376 West Lake Road; enjoy a taste of summer festival food; preorder to guarantee lamb and chicken dinners; takeouts available. Info: 838-8808.
MET HD Live 'Rusalka': Saturday, Feb. 8, 12:55 p.m.; Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center; Mercyhurst University; New York Metropolitan Opera on screen. Cost: $18; $15 seniors and students; $10 children 10 and younger. Info: 824-3000, http://miac.mercyhurst.edu.
Wine, Chocolate and Thai Yoga Massage for Couples: Saturday, Feb. 8, 4-6 p.m.; Plasha Yoga Studio, Village West, 3330 W. 26th St.; wear loose, comfortable clothing; wine tasting follows. Cost: $30 per couple. Info: 864-1114, www.plashayoga.com.
Spaghetti Dinner/Gift Auction: Saturday, Feb. 8, 5 p.m.; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3642 W. 26th St.; benefits ministries, missions of Westminster; presale tickets only (available at church office). Cost: $7; $3 children 4-9; 3 and younger free. Info: 833-5982, 835-4310.
AN EVENING OF COMEDY AND CHOCOLATE: Saturday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m. (doors open); Polish Flacons Club, 431 E. Third St.; comedy by Meg Maly and Lloyd Wilson; prizes, gift baskets; benefits A.N.N.A. Shelter; includes desserts. Cost: $10. Info: 825-2200.
'TROPHIES' music and dance show: Saturday, Feb. 8, 6 and 7:30 p.m.; Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St.; inspired by sculptural masks of Roland Gebhardt and Moondog's music; performance by Louis Nicolia, Half Moon Consort, and Shen and Bones Performance Group. Cost: $15.
9 Bowl with Erie Playhouse Stars: Sunday, Feb. 9, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Eastway Lanes, 4110 Buffalo Road; includes three games, shoes, food; features games of chance. Cost: $80 for team (four or five bowlers); $20 adults; $15 children 12 and younger. Info: www.erieplayhouse.org.
Chili Cookoff: Sunday, Feb. 9, 12:30-2 p.m.; Eastside Family YMCA; benefits the Y Scholarship Fund; tasting begins, 1 p.m.; voting, 2 p.m. Cost: $8; $5 participants; $2 children. Info: 899-9622.
On Screen/In Person Film Series 'The Exquisite Corpse Project': Sunday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m.; Taylor Little Theatre, Mercyhurst University; audience will take part in story-creating project before the film. Cost: $6; $5 students and seniors. Info: 824-3000, http://miac.mercyhurst.edu.
Orchid Society meets: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m.; Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St. Cost: Free. Info: 866-1830, 838-2522.
CARD PARTY: Sunday, Feb. 9, 1-5 p.m., American Legion #771, 260 E. Third St.; sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary 771. Cost: $5, includes lunch. Info: 825-3856.
ALL ABOUT PIANOS: Saturday, Feb. 9, 3-4 p.m.; Walker Recital Hall, Mercyhurst University; Steinway expert Jim Hoover explains how pianos are built; with a "music recycling" table. Cost: Free
10 Tabla for Two Concert: Monday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m.; Walker Recital Hall, Mercyhurst University; Erie artist Abigail Adams Greenway and tabla master Masood Omari will showcase Omari's compositions. Cost: Free. Info: 824-2394.
Poetry Reading: Monday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m.; Taylor Little Theatre, Mercyhurst University; visiting author Ann Fisher-Wirth will read from her book "Dream Cabinet." Cost: Free. Info: gregbrown@mercyhurst.edu, 824-3092.
11 Animal Teeth and My Teeth: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 9:15-10 a.m.; Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St.; for children ages 6-24 months with adult; registration required; also Feb. 12 and 15, 9:15-10 a.m. Cost: $11; $8 members. Info: 864-4091.
Visiting Artists Series -- Tabla for Two Master Class: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m.; Walker Recital Hall, Mercyhurst University; presented by Abigail Adams Greenway and Masood Omari. Cost: Free. Info: 824-2394.
Snowshoe Animal Adaptations Hike: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 4-5:30 p.m.; Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road; for adults and children 8 and older; learn snowshoeing basics and hike with a naturalist while exploring how animals adapt to changing seasons. Cost: $13; $10 members. Info: 836-6178, www.asburywoods.org.
'The Momologues': Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.; Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St.; comedy about motherhood continues Feb. 18, 25 and March 11, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15. Info: 454-2852, www.erieplayhouse.org.
12 Veterans Health Fair: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2-5 p.m.; Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 135 E. 38th St. Info: 860-2695, www.erie.va.gov.
Erie Trivia Night: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m. (doors open), 6 p.m. (dinner), 7 p.m. (game begins); Bayfront Convention Center; benefits Achievement Center. Cost: $50; $400 per table of eight. Info: 459-2755, Ext. 1115, www.achievementctr.org.
Heart Health Workshop: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m.; Frankie & May Fresh Grocer, 1101 Peninsula Drive; physician to discuss antioxidants, fiber, flavonoids and resveratrol, among other things, plus how to improve health and vitality. Cost: $5 (includes wine, take-home samples).
13 Swiss steak dinner: Thursday, Feb. 13, 5-6:30 p.m.; Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 125 Meadville St., Edinboro; includes Swiss steak, vegetables, cupcakes; benefits fire department; takeouts available. Cost: $7.
ROMANCE PAPERBACK SALE: Thursday, Feb. 13, noon-8 p.m.; Admiral Room, Blasco Library; gently used romance paperbacks plus mystery and fiction books for sale; continues Friday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; event organized by Bayfront Bookshelf, part of the Friends of the Erie County Library. Info: 454-6770.
'Enhanced Poetry' readings: Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.; Abiding Hope Lutheran, 5312 Peach St.; Erie poets including Chuck Joy and others. Cost: Free. Info: 397-0990.
'LIKE CRAZY': Thursday, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m.; Pogue Student Center Scot Cinema, Edinboro University; part of Edinboro Film Series; "The House I Live In" will screen Feb. 27. Cost: $5; free to Edinboro students, staff and faculty. Info: 732-1048, filmseries@edinboro.edu, http://aux.edinboro.edu/filmseries.
GERMAN CULTURAL SOCIETY meeting: Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.; Erie Maennerchor, 1607 State St.; program "Getting to Know You" by Tim Donlin; film on St. Anthony's Chapel in Pittsburgh. Cost: Free. Info: 838-4315, www.gcsoe.org.
14 Happy Valentine's Day
GOLF EXPO: Friday, Feb. 14, noon-6 p.m.; Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier; continues Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Feb. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $8; $10 weekend pass. Info: www.eriepromoandexpo.com.
Parents Night Out: Friday, Feb. 14, 6-9 p.m.; Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St.; parents can enjoy a night out on the town; kids 4-12 can enjoy pizza, games, movie, animal visitors and a walk on the grounds; registration required. Cost: $16; $13 members. Info: www.eriezoo.org, 864-4091.
15 Great Backyard Bird Count: Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 a.m.-noon; Shelter #2, Waterworks area, Presque Isle State Park; join Presque Isle Audubon Society for a little while or longer; binoculars and identification guides available for loan. Cost: Free. Info: 833-7424.
'NEPAL and the HIMALAYAS': Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m.; McCord Memorial Library, 32 W. Main St., North East; travel talk by Barb Fynan. Cost: Free. Info: 725-4057, www.mccordlibrary.org.
Family Ice Fishing: Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Rotary Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park; equipment provided for all ages to learn how to ice fish; sponsored by S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie, BAC Bait and Tackle. Cost: Free. Info: 833-7424.
Native American Basket Weaving: Saturday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road; learn about items that Native Americans made from plants; a member of the Seneca Nation will show traditional basket-weaving. Cost: $6; $4 members. Info: 836-6178, www.asburywoods.org.
All About Meteorites: Saturday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road; see real meteorites and learn about these rocks from space. Cost: $6; $4 members. Info: 836-6178, www.asburywoods.org.
DRAWING AND CERAMICS: Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Bates Gallery, Loveland Hall, Edinboro University; student artworks on display through Feb. 21; gallery hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (may vary). Cost: Free.
Snakes at the Zoo: Saturday, Feb. 15, 1-3 p.m.; Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St.; children ages 6-12 will learn about snakes. Cost: $16; $13 members; registration required. Info: www.eriezoo.org, 864-4091.
Community Board Game Night: Saturday Feb. 15, 7:30-10 p.m.; Community United Church, 1011 W. 38th St. Cost: $2 donation. Info: 864-4429.
Broadway Romance: Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m.; Warner Theatre, 811 State St.; Erie Philharmonic Pop Series concert featuring love songs from Broadway. Cost: $20-$55. Info: 455-1375, www.eriephil.org.
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'Concealed Revealed' art exhibit: Monday, Feb. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Cummings Art Gallery, Mercyhurst University; Jody Staniunas Hopper exhibits Luchadora masks, altered wedding wear and carnival-style posters relating to roles of women; through March 23, weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and weekend from 2-5 p.m.; artist reception Feb. 20, 5-7 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 824-2092.
18 Miles and Miles of Reptiles: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 10-11 a.m.; Erie Zoo, 423 W. 38th St.; for children 2-5 with adult; also Feb. 21, 10-11 a.m.; Feb. 22, 9-10 a.m. (ages 2-3); Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m.-noon (ages 3-5); registration required. Cost: $12 or $13; $9 or $10 members. Info: www.eriezoo.org, 864-4091.
21 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AWARDS LUNCHEON: Friday, Feb. 21, noon; Van Houten South Dining Hall, Edinboro University; Armendia Dixon, Mary Hermann, Bill Jackson and Joseph Laythe to be honored; student winners of Expressions of Remembrance contest to be recognized; reservations required by Feb. 17. Cost: Free. Info: peterson@edinboro.edu, 732-2070.
PAINTING ON CANVAS CLASSES: Friday, Feb. 21; Claytopia, 2503 W. 15th St.; kids and adults can paint "Spring Sunrise"; also Feb. 24 ("Magical Dragonfly"). Cost: $15-$25. Info: www.heathercash.com/painting-classes.
Erie Chamber Orchestra concert: Friday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 250 W. Seventh St.; with violinists Rachel Barton Pine and Ade Williams. Cost: Free. Info: www.gannon.edu/eriechamberorchestra.
22 'NATIVE AMERICANS of ERIE COUNTY': Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.; McCord Memorial Library, 32 W. Main. St., North East; learn about the lives of the Eriez and Iroquois Indians. Cost: Free. Info: 725-4057, www.mccordlibrary.org.
PRINTMAKING EXHIBITION: Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Bates Gallery, Loveland Hall, Edinboro University; work by student Justin Tunney; through Friday, Feb. 28, during gallery hours, which vary but are generally 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free.
Community Call to Peace: Saturday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.; PACA, 1505 State St.; hosted by Mothers Against Teen Violence; performances by poet Cee Williams, the band Strangers and Liars. Cost: $6.
23 L'Asagna tasting: Sunday, Feb. 23, 1-4 p.m.; Union Station, 121 W. 14th St.; includes lasagna tastings from area restaurants; benefits L'Arche Erie; prizes, music, cash bar. Cost: $20 at the door; $14 in advance. Info: 452-2065.
Milk Bowl-A-Thon: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2-5 p.m.; Greengarden Lanes, 1583 W. 38th St.; benefits Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary. Cost: $20.
Classic Film Series 'Rear Window': Sunday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m.; Taylor Little Theatre, Mercyhurst University. Cost: $1. Info: 824-3000, http://miac.mercyhurst.edu.
KUHL HOSE NASCAR PARTY: Sunday, Feb. 23, 1-5 p.m.; St. Boniface Coleman Center, 9367 Wattsburg Road; See Daytona 500 on a huge video screen; refreshments, food included; games of chance; must be 18 to attend; must be 21 for alcohol; doors open, noon. Cost: $5 donation. Info: 739-9514.
24 Hands All Around Erie Quilt Guild: Monday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. refreshments); Wayside Presbyterian Church, 1208 Asbury Road; speakers from SafeNet and the Erie United Methodist Alliance, two of the agencies who receive quilts for the residents of their shelters.
25 Build a Bird House: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 4:30-6 p.m.; Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road; construct a cedar birdhouse that native bird species can use; includes supplies and tools. Cost: $17; $14 members. Info: 836-6178, www.asburywoods.org.
26 The Novel Idea Book Club: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m.; Werner Books, 3514 Liberty St.; discussion on "Dear Life," stories by Alice Munro. Info: 864-1565.
The Novels at Night Book Club: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.; Werner Books, 3514 Liberty St.; discussion on "Unaccustomed Earth" by Jhumpa Lahiri. Info: 864-1565.
LAUGH/RIOT PRESENTS 'THE BACCHAE': Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Diebold Performing Arts Center, Edinboro University; modern adaptation of the ancient Greek tragedy; continues Feb. 27-March 1, 7:30 p.m. and March 2, 2:30 p.m. Cost: $10; $5 for Edinboro faculty, staff. Info: 323-1147, laughrioterie@gmail.com.
28 Dance Department -- 'Beyond Words III': Friday, Feb. 28 (preview), 4:30 p.m.; Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University; features Mercyhurst Ballet Theatre and SoMar Dance Works performance to benefit SafeNet; continues March 1, 2 and 7 p.m. and March 2, 2 p.m. Cost: $5 (preview); $15.50; $12.50 seniors/students, $5 children 12 and younger. Info: http://miac.mercyhurst.edu, 824-3000.
Mystery Behind Beach Glass: Friday, Feb. 28, 7-8:30 p.m.; Rotary Pavilion, Presque Isle State Park; discover the science and secrets of beach glass; hot beverages provided. Cost: $2. Info: 833-7424.
SPORT AND TRAVEL EXPO: Friday, Feb. 28, noon-8 p.m.; Bayfront Convention Center; continues March 1, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and March 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $7. Info: www.eriepromoandexpo.com.
Submit your events: Have an item for the March calendar? Mail it to Monthly Calendar, Features Department, Erie Times-News, 205 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16534; fax it to 870-1808; or e-mail it to calendar@timesnews.com. Deadline is Feb. 15.