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March 4, 2022

Annual Ellwood City Easter Egg Hunt Returns!

The Easter Bunny Is Back. The 27th Annual community Easter Egg Hunt is set to return to an in-person event in April! After COVID safety concerns cancelled the event entirely in 2020 and later forced a drive-thru only event in 2021, the event will return to Ewing Park on Saturday, April 9, 2022. “We are working on so much to make up for the two years we didn’t get to hold our event,” says committee member Kathy Brenner. The egg hunt is for all area children ages 10 and under and the event is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m….

March 3, 2022

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Cast Q&A Part Two

Note: This is the third in a three-part series featuring the production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Part one was a show preview, and part two featured Q&As with some of the lead characters. Performances of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory  will be held on Friday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 5th at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 6th at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at the following link: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/wonka  The Saturday matinee tickets are all sold at a discount and tickets will also be available at the door before each…

March 2, 2022

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Cast Q&A Part One

Note: This is the second in a three-part series featuring the production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Part one was a show preview, and part three will feature Q&As with more of the lead characters. Performances of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory  will be held on Friday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 5th at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 6th at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at the following link: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/wonka  The Saturday matinee tickets are all sold at a discount and tickets will also be available at the door before…

March 1, 2022

Get Your ‘Golden Ticket’ for ECASD’s Production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Note: This is the first in a three-part series featuring the production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Parts two and three will feature Q&As with the lead characters. Make sure you have your “Golden Ticket.” Ellwood City Area School District is set to debut Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. There are burps, there are squirrels, there are Oompa-Loompas, and there is chocolate! It’s a big production with a big cast. According to Choral Director and Musical Producer Felecia Greco, following two years of having to navigate the COVID pandemic, this year it was time to get back…

February 27, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 28

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

February 25, 2022

Tamburitzans to Perform in Ellwood City; Tickets Available

The Tamburitzans are set to perform their Symbols – The Awakening performance in Ellwood City. Through music, song, and dance Symbols: The Awakening showcases beauty and brilliance of traditions from around the globe. Woven as a tapestry of Croatian, Georgian, Nordic, Serbian, Polish, Italian and Bulgarian cultures, audiences will be transported to folk celebrations through intricate choreography, mesmerizing music, and unique voices. America’s longest running live stage production, the Tamburitzans have entertained and delighted audiences of all ages for over eight decades. Dedicated to perpetuating international cultural heritage, the ensemble delivers a high caliber multi-media showcase. This season’s ensemble features…

February 24, 2022

Ellwood City Area School District to Stage Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Next up on stage at Lincoln High School is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a musical based on the 1971 American musical fantasy film starring Gene Wilder. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. The film tells the story of a poor child named Charlie Bucket who, after finding a Golden Ticket in a chocolate bar, visits Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory along with four other children, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee. When these four children get to the factory, we see how spoiled and demanding they truly are….

February 21, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 21

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

February 16, 2022

October Studios Hosting An Upcoming ‘Battle Of The Bands’

October Studios, a full-service recording studio located in Ellwood City, is hosting an upcoming ‘Battle of the Bands’ event with a chance for participating bands to win some serious cash. The live music event will be held at local entertainment/sports lounge, The Tee Box, on Saturday, February 26th beginning at 8:00 p.m. The event is for ages 21 and over. The event took submissions through the final months of 2021 and a panel of judges made the final selections. “We had upwards of 50 submissions,” said October Studios owner Rick Fleischer. The four finalists include the following with special guest,…

February 12, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 14

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…