End your year of Erie entertainment with Boogie on the Bay or 'A Little Night Music'
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The holiday season is in swing and that means you can boogie on the bay in Erie and listen to a little New Year's Eve night music by Stephen Sondheim.
Winter also brings entertainment and events to the Erie region, including an opportunity to learn how to snowshoe.
Here is just some of what you can find to do as 2021 comes to an end and 2022 begins. This list isn't complete. We couldn't get everything in here so be sure to check GoErie.com/calendar for more.
Note: It's always a good idea to check with organizers in advance to make certain an event is still taking place and to find out what COVID-19 measures are in place.
Fall/winter events
"Sharks: On Assignment with Brian Skerry": Through Jan. 30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive. National Geographic exhibit hosted by the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation. Free. 814-833-7424, www.trecf.org
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"A Little Night Music": Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. New Year's Eve gala concert featuring the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. $30 plus tax and fees. 814-454-2852, www.erieplayhouse.org.
Boogie on the Bay: Dec. 31-Jan 1, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier. New Year's Eve party for ages 21 and older with "The Parisian Way" theme and hors d'oeuvres, Champagne toast, more. $60 per person; tables of 10 available. www.erieevents.com
First Night Oil City: Dec. 31, starts at 5:30 p.m., various sites around Oil City. Celebration of community through arts and culture with ice sculptures, crafts, storytelling, drum circle, bonfires, more. Fireworks at 7 and 11 p.m. $10 for a First Night button. www.facebook.com/FirstNightOilCity
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First Day Walk: Jan. 1, 10-11:30 a.m., Presque Isle State Park. Hike 2.5 miles over easy terrain led by a park naturalist with stops to discuss how other countries celebrate the new year. Registration required by Dec. 30. Free. 814-833-7424, http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/presque_isle_state_park
Full Moon Night Hike: Jan. 18, 6-7:30 p.m., Erie Bluffs State Park, 11122 West Lake Road, Lake City. Park naturalist will lead a 2-mile hike to discover what nocturnal animals can be heard. Registration required by Jan. 16. Free. 814-833-7424, http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/presque_isle_state_park
"tick, tick ... BOOM!": Jan. 21, 22, 28 and 29 and Feb. 4 and 5, 7:30 p.m., and Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, 2 p.m.; Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. Pulitzer- and Tony-winning composer Jonathan Larson's intimate pop rock musical. 814-454-2852, www.erieplayhouse.org/events/tick-tick-boom
Learn to Snowshoe: Jan. 30, 1-2 p.m., Presque Isle State Park. Beginner's course with equipment provided for a guided walk if conditions are favorable. Registration required by Jan. 29. Free. 814-833-7424, http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/presque_isle_state_park
Disney on Ice: Feb. 3 and 4, 7 p.m., and Feb. 5 and 6, noon and 4 p.m., Erie Insurance Arena, 809 French St. Presentation of "Into the Magic" featuring Disney characters. 814-452-4857, https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/02/03/2022/disney-on-ice-presents-into-the-magic
Gordon Lightfoot concert: Feb. 5, 8 p.m., Warner Theater, 811 State St. Concert by the legendary singer-songwriter and musician whose catalog includes "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Postponed from Aug. 14. $57-$73. 814-452-4857, erieevents.com/events/event/08/14/2021/gordon-lightfoot-2
Broadway in Erie: Feb. 14 and 15, 7:30 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Season opens with "An Officer and a Gentleman." Additional shows are "Waitress," March 1 and 2; "Summer – The Donna Summer Musical," April 5 and 6; "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," May 24 and 25; "The British Invasion," March 9; "Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats," April 7; and "Jersey Boys," July 19 and 20. Single tickets not yet on sale; $179, $219, $259 and $299 for season tickets. 814-452-4857, nacentertainment.com/broadway-in-erie
"My Way – A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra": Feb. 25 and 26 and March 4, 5, 11 and 12, 7:30 p.m., and March 6 and 13, 2 p.m., Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. Music revue features songs recorded by crooning legend Sinatra. Tickets go on sale Jan. 24. 814-454-2852, www.erieplayhouse.org/events/my-way-a-tribute-to-the-music-of-frank-sinatra
Coming in March: Alice Cooper to perform at Erie's Warner Theatre
Brit Floyd World Tour 2022: March 12, 7:30 p.m., Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Rock tribute show recreating the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour. $38.75, $48, $58.75; $150 for VIP. 814-452-4857, www.erieevents.com/events/event/03/12/2022/brit-floyd-world-tour-2022
Leslie Odom Jr. in MIAC Live series: March 26, 6:30 p.m., Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center at Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th St. Odom, an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author and actor, performs songs from his holiday albums and more. Rescheduled from Dec. 6. $40-$65. 814-824-3000, miac.mercyhurst.edu/events/leslie-odom-jr-christmas-tour
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Find more events and submit your own for free at GoErie.com/calendar.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie entertainment: End 2021 with Boogie on the Bay, A Little Night Music
