Events

Join us at the Women Creating A Legacy cocktail party on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 5pm-8pm. We’re hosting a garden party you won’t want to miss at the newly restored Battles White House, 306 Walnut Street, Girard, PA. Wear your favorite floral dress and stylish hat and enjoy a country garden party celebrating businesswoman and philanthropist Charlotte Elizabeth Battles.

Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres from Make it Fabulous, cocktails and music. This event promises to be a great party with committee members Lauren Bauer, Emily Fessler Suchanec, Erin Fessler, Susan Kanonczyk, Abby Lechner, Barb Lechner, Dr. Kim Mascia, Leah Murphy, Lisa NeCastro, and Dana Zaphiris. Last year 220 guests attended!
If you're signed up for the event, please check out our suggestions for parking and event details.

Save the Date for this Friday, June 6!
It's Girard Artwalk from 4 to 10 pm, and we are open at the Yellow House to welcome artist Rebecca Baumgardner of Rebecca's Vintage Reflections and Artist Jenn Hunter.

We also have a food truck and music with Colette Bone & Friends (from 4:30pm – 6:30pm) all at the The Yellow House.

State Street has changed so much over the years! Take a guided walking tour with us!
We'll start at the Modern Tool Building, 333 State St. and end at the Plymouth Tavern, 1109 State St.
Our Director of Programming & Visitor Experience Adam Macrino will share Erie's history and how the Erie Cut Rate Medicine Store, Public Grocery and Supply Co., Pickwick Club, Erie Legion Club, Marquette Club, Knights of Columbus, and the Foundry Foreman’s Hall found a home on our main street. Have you heard of the Princess Theatre and the Grand Theatre? How about the Eckerd family and Eckerd Drugs.
Learn more with us!
Date: May 29
Time: 5 PM to 6:30 PM
Admission:
$10 for History Center members
$15 for non-members

The tour is limited to 50 people

Sourdough & Spirits at the Yellow House

We all knead this class! Enjoy the art of sourdough breadmaking with Vince Bartone of Herb & Honey Bakery. Vince will guide us through the secrets of sourdough — and you’ll leave with your very own starter to keep the magic going at home. But it's more than that! We’ll kick things off with a one-of-a-kind cocktail, followed by delicious sourdough snacks, house-made sourdough crackers, and a sweet dessert — all served in the cozy charm of the Yellow House.
Only 16 seats available | $50 per person
Secure your spot before they rise away!

Catered by the Erie Club

MENU:

Apéritif: Mint Tea

1st course: Zaalouk, roasted eggplant and tomato dip served with homemade naan. It's the North African version of baba ganoush.

2nd course: Harira Soup, a significant dish in Morocco that traces its origins to the Berber and Arab cultures of North Africa. Composed of beef, lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, with an array of fragrant spices including ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon.

3rd course: Choose one

Chicken Tagine served with herbed couscous. No dish is more synonymous with Moroccan culture than tagine.

Lamb Tagine served with herbed couscous. No dish is more synonymous with Moroccan culture than tagine.

4th course: Moroccan Orange Salad, fresh oranges served in orange blossom water with a touch of cinnamon.

Four course dinner includes wine. $105 pp including tax and gratuity.

We're doing it again! Mushroom Expert Josh Mowris takes us on a Yellow House Trail tour to identify mushrooms!

Bring a basket and forage with us.

We’ll follow up with mushroom treats from local vendors and a unique mushroom infused cocktail.

Join us as we welcome Kimberly Montague, President and CEO of Albert Kahn Architecture in Detroit, in a free lecture as part of our collaboration with Jefferson Educational Society.
Montague will explore the three giants of American architecture: Henry Hobbs Richardson, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Their trend-setting styles were completely revolutionary for their day, and helped to inspire a completely unique brand of American design.

Mark your calendars! The lecture is free, but signups are necessary.

Join us and enjoy four courses created by Make It Fabulous

First course: Spanakopita
Second course: Greek Salad
Third course: Entrée (choose one):
Pork Souvlaki served with rice pilaf, potatoes, grilled veggies & tzatziki
Shrimp Saganaki served on a bed of warmed orzo feta with lemon and dill
Chicken Souvlaki served with rice pilaf, potatoes, grilled veggies & tzatziki
Dessert: Portokalopita, an orange phyllo cake with a honey syrup

$105 per person includes wine, tax and gratuity.