Community Calendar

Join us for an annual gathering or beach glass, sea glass, coastal arts and artists from across the country! Founded by local artist and business owner, Jen Reed of Relish Inc. on W12th Street, the festival has now become an annual event! We will have local artists and businesses as well as artists from NY, OH, WV, VA, MD and more! In addition to shopping there will be a collector’s section where you can see the world’s LARGEST piece of beach glass, check out some cool collections and talk with collectors about their collections, your own and beach combing in general. Each day will boast speakers on the main stage including the incomparable Prof. Scott McKenzie (Mercyhurst University), Shea Alltmont (Beaches Kick Glass) and author Nora Campanella.

Saturday, October 11th from 9am - 10am there is a VIP exclusive hour for VIP ticket holders from 9am -10am, at 10am the doors open to regular ticket holders until 5pm. Sunday, October 12th from 10am - 4pm there event is open to regular ticket holders.

Dr. Ben Ford will speak on the work of the PASST (PA Archaeology Shipwreck Survey Team) and preserving the heritage of Lake Erie's shipwrecks. Dr. Ben Ford is Chair of Indiana U. of P.'s Anthropology Department. Co-Sponsored by the American Association of University Women, Free and Open to the Public!

If you’re interested in winter weather, Meteorologist Tom Atkins will be hosting a Winter SKYWARN training session.

It is a comprehensive presentation developed by the National Weather Service covering winter weather in our area, how it develops and how you can be part of reporting it to the Weather Service. It is free and open to the public and will last approximately an hour and a half and there will be time for questions after the class. We’ll look at lake effect snow, ice storms wind chill and many other forms of winter weather.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/15321954

Ever dreamed of starting your own food truck, bakery, or restaurant? This session at Career Quest, teens will dive into the exciting world of food entrepreneurship! Learn what it takes to turn a passion for cooking or baking into a real business—from developing a menu and pricing strategy to branding and marketing. Hear from local business Give A Crepe La CrepErie about what it takes to start a food business. Come hungry to learn—and leave inspired to build your future!

For teens ages 13-18. Registration required, as crepes are limited!

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/15233578

PAGES conferences are excited to invite you to the upcoming International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System, scheduled to take place from April 13-15, 2026 in the city of finance Paris, France.

This event will bring together leading experts for keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and engaging workshops that aim to poster collaboration and inspire innovative ideas. Topics will span a range of critical areas, including disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, environmental health, and global health policy.

Overall, the International Conference on Public Health and Health Care Research and Development promises to be an important forum for advancing our understanding of Public Health and Health Care and exploring innovative solutions to global health challenges.

We eagerly anticipate your participation in this exciting and inspiring event in Paris, France.

Sincerely,
Jyothsna P | Conference Secretary
Public Health-2026