community enrichment

May 30, 2024

Saturday Summer Concert Series Set To Begin June 1st

This Saturday, June 1st, the Ellwood City Summer Concert Series returns in the Community Plaza! Come out and swing to the sounds of the 40’s and 50’s as the series kicks off with the Dante DiThomas Swing Band! The event is free to attend and will feature a 50/50 raffle. Guests are welcome to carry out food and drinks (including alcohol) from our local establishments to enjoy in the Community Plaza during the concert, but please note that BYOB is NOT permitted. The band starts at 7:00 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your own chairs for extra seating. The full…

February 26, 2024

Ellwood City Earth Day Event Committee Seeks Vendors

The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 20th at Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The planning committee is seeking vendors to sell environmentally friendly products. Vendor products from previous years include goats milk soaps, rug rags, reusable tupperware, wood crafts, beeswax lotion bars, soaps, candles, plants, jams, herbs, goats milk lotion, and skincare products. In addition to the vendors, the event will have food, a Trashion show, an Art Show, musicians, and activities for children. Wild World of Animals will be returning with exotic animals at 1:15pm. A horse…

March 21, 2023

Ellwood City Earth Day Event Offers Art & Photography Show, Trashion Show

The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 22rd at Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The event will offer an eARTh Day Art and Photography Show. Submit an art piece or photo to convey what you love about the earth! Artwork can be created from any medium such as clay, canvas, wood, recycled materials, etc. Photos should be placed on sturdy backing. Participants can sign up by April 18 by visiting the Lawrence County Conservation District Facebook page or by contacting Jillian Court at ecce1892@gmail.com to fill out the form….

February 27, 2023

Ellwood City Earth Day Event Committee Seeks Vendors

The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 22nd at Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The planning committee is seeking vendors to sell environmentally friendly products. Vendor products from previous years include goats milk soaps, rug rags, reusable tupperware, wood crafts, beeswax lotion bars, soaps, candles, plants, jams, herbs, goats milk lotion, and skincare products. It is free of cost for vendors to set up at the event! In addition to the vendors, the event will have food provided by INMETCO, a Trashion show, an Art Show, musicians, and childrens activities. Wild…

August 30, 2022

Ellwood City Storytelling Festival Returns Next Month

Ellwood City Community Enrichment and the Ellwood City Area Public Library will be hosting Ellwood City’s Storytelling Festival on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 4:00pm – 7:30pm in Ewing Park, Ellwood City, PA. The festival is a beloved community event that features free activities for children and professional storytellers. This year, the featured storytellers are Regina Rees, Dr. Sparks, Mike Perry, Tim Hartman, and Bill Pate. Chief’s Pretzels and Henry’s Tasty Treats ice cream truck will be set up for attendees to purchase food items. There will be free balloon art, face painting, and horse-drawn wagon rides. Thank you to…

June 1, 2022

Summer Concert Series

Summer concerts are back in Ellwood City! The full Summer Concert Series in the Community Plaza will begin June 1st with the concert series schedule is as follows: Wednesday, June 1 – Steel Mill Rising (5:30pm) Saturday, June 18 – The Wrangler Band (7:00pm) Saturday, June 25 – Hopewell Community Big Band (7:00pm) Wednesday, July 6 – Morgan Gruber (5:30pm) Saturday, July 16 – RMS Trio (7:00pm) Saturday, July 23 – Tony Barge and the Honky Tonk Heroes (7:00pm) Saturday, July 30 – Lawrence County Brass (7:00pm) Wednesday August 3 – The D-Tour Band (5:30pm) Saturday, August 13 – Allegheny…

May 18, 2022

Summer Concerts Are Back!

The Summer Concerts are back in Ellwood City! Come enjoy the music of The Wrangler Band, Hopewell Community Big Band, RMS Trio, Tony Barge and The Honky Tonk Heroes, Lawrence County Brass, and The Allegheny Brass Band this summer. Bring a lawn chair and take in the live performances scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Ellwood City Community Plaza, located at 512 Lawrence Avenue, in Ellwood City. Admission is free! June 18, The Wrangler Band June 25, Hopewell Community Big Band July 16, RMS Trio July 23, Tony Barge and the Honky Tonk Heroes July 30, Lawrence…

April 12, 2022

Annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration Announced!

The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be vendors, food provided by INMETCO, musicians, and childrens activities. Come learn how to protect our environment. Educational exhibits will include information on recycling, littering, environmental programs, trees, community gardens, water quality, microbial benefits, bees, and native plants. Several vendors will have items for sale such as rag rags, tupperware, wood crafts, beeswax lotion bars, soaps, candles, plants, jams, herbs, goats milk lotion, and skincare products. Wild World of Animals will be returning…

April 6, 2021

Lawrence County Earth Day 2021 To Be Held Virtually

Lawrence County Earth Day will be held virtually this year to continue to keep everyone safe. However, you do not want to miss out on participating in contests that will take place on the Lawrence County Earth Day Facebook event page! Two photo submissions will each win cash prizes and a video submission has a chance to win $100.00 cash. Submit a photo for the “I Love the Earth” Photo Contest by Saturday, April 17th and the photo with the most Facebook likes will receive a $50.00 cash prize. Submit a photo for the Second Annual eARTh Day Art Contest…

May 27, 2020

Ellwood City’s Summer Concert Series Cancelled

In a social media post Wednesday afternoon the Ellwood City Community Enrichment (ECCE) announced the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Concert Series. The statement reads: Our top priority is to keep our musicians, community and volunteers healthy and safe during this usual time. Therefore, the concert series committee has made a tough decision to cancel the 2020 Summer Concert Series due to COVID-19. Any donations received this year will help fund the 2021 concert seires. Thank you for understanding and we are looking forward to seeing you all next year! ECCE is a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit organization est. July 2004 and…

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