September calendar Aug 27, 2009
11Food for thought: GECAC's annual dinner meeting, Avalon Hotel rence Center, 16 W. 10th St., features guest speaker Juan Williams, senior correspondent and political analyst for National Public Radio and Fox News. Social hour, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. For tickets and information, call 870-5416. (Erie Times-News, PA)
'Chicago' to kick off Playhouse year Aug 23, 2009
" I, for one, spent a delightful afternoon at the Playhouse last Sunday, marveling at the spirit and energy demonstrated by the cast of nearly 50 in "The Wedding Singer," the Broadway hit which closed last evening after a two-day extended run for 14 performances. We found Leah Johnson (Julia Sullivan) and Eric Marshall (Robbie Hart), who "tie the proverbial knot" in the final act, especially noteworthy. A June bride in real life, Leah (nee Walters) enjoyed having her new husband, Brent Johnson,... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Unique bouts set for tonight, Jul 25, 2009
Sept. 18: EFC bouts at Avalon Hotel. Nov. 14: EFC bouts at Avalon Hotel ... At least, that's the atmosphere at Erie's Non Stop MMA. The West 18th Street facility, nicknamed "the Dungeon" by owners and brothers Okey and Jason Lawrence, is where a handful of fighters prepared for tonight's "Downtown Beatdown" at the Avalon Hotel. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Walk, don't run, Showcase Jul 9, 2009
Avalon Hotel courtyard, 16 W. 10th St. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Ron Yarosz Vehicle. Nelson's, 1033 State St. 9-midnight. (Erie Times-News, PA)
MMA fight set for Erie May 19, 2009
MULTIMEDIA About The EventExtreme Fight Club Promotions' "Downtown Beatdown" will be held July 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Avalon Hotel, 16 W. 10th St.General admission tickets are $25, ringside tickets are $40 and seats at ringside VIP tables are $50 ... Erie's first MMA event will be held July 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Avalon Hotel, said promoter Jason Lawrence, 32, of Erie. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Marisa Miller's Secret to a Six-Pack and How She Hides Her Cellulite Mar 24, 2009
Jessica Biel eating ahi tuna salad and carrot soup while having lunch with her manager at blue on blue restaurant in the Avalon Hotel, Beverly Hills on Tuesday. Supermodel Selita Ebanks hobnobbing with Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, Claire Danes and Rachel Roy at the Premiere of Matt Tyrnauer s Valentino: The Last Emperor at NYC's Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday evening. (Fox News)
