Good morning, Erie.

On Sept. 11, 2001, 501 donors filled Erie's Community Blood Bank when the 9/11 attacks shocked the area, and every unit of blood was used for patients in northwestern Pennsylvania—David Bosko, who watched the events with his wife, returned six weeks later and donated regularly for over a decade before resuming donations recently at his church drive.

Mercyhurst Theatre Program will premiere 'Spirits Off,' a new comedy set in 1950s Erie on Oct.

2 at 7:30 p.m. and continue performances through Oct. 5 at Taylor Little Theatre — the play, co-written by Dr. Mary Barile and Dr. Brett D. Johnson, features nine Mercyhurst students and tickets start at $15 for adults.

Erie County and the city of Erie will mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept.

11 attacks on Sept. 11 with several events — a memorial service at Blasco Library at 8:46 a.m., a Hero Days Concert Night at Liberty Park at 5 p.m., a golf tournament at Whispering Woods starting with breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and an interment ceremony at Old Almshouse Cemetery at 11 a.m.

Volunteers finished a two-year gravestone restoration project at PA Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Home on East 3rd Street on Monday night to honor fallen veterans.

The ceremony at 7 p.m. featured live music from North Coast Brass Company in a cemetery with over 1,300 graves.

Erie will host a free medical and dental clinic on Sept.

13-14 at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology at 650 East Ave, where Remote Area Medical and Hamot Health Foundation plan to treat up to 400 patients on a first-come, first-served basis. Patients can park at East Middle School starting midnight Friday and Saturday and will get a free meal, with care provided by over 300 volunteers—most of whom are health workers.

Erie's Bicentennial Tower is turning purple this September to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month as UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor + the county's Suicide Prevention Advisory Board mark 988 Day, urging those in need to call or text 988 for help.

The Erie Times-News is running its District 10 athlete of the week polls until Sept.10 at 5 p.m.—nominees from all district schools can be voted on and past winners include Ibro Duric and Tori Haroldson.

Cole Swindell Concert

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Erie Insurance Arena — Tickets via Ticketmaster — Enjoy a night of country music featuring Cole Swindell with special guest Priscilla Block.

Free Health Services Clinic

6 a.m. — Erie Center for Arts and Technology — Free services — Access free dental, vision, and medical services in collaboration with the Hamot Health Foundation.

Candlelight Concert: Queen vs. ABBA

8:30-9:30 p.m. — The Masonic Temple of Erie — Tickets required — Experience a mesmerizing fusion of Queen and ABBA music under candlelight.

LEAF Open Market

10 AM – 2 PM — Frontier Park — Free entry — Explore a vibrant outdoor farmer's market featuring local produce, baked goods, and artisan crafts.

Bartender Training Class

6-10 p.m. — SpringHill Suites by Marriott Erie — $90.00 – $325.00 — Gain hands-on experience and industry knowledge to become an effective bartender in this interactive course.

The Music of John Williams

3-5 p.m. — Warner Theatre — Cost varies — Celebrate the iconic sounds of John Williams with the Erie Philharmonic and conductor Daniel Meyer.

Ecospirituality Green Tour

Environmental walking tour — Not specified — Mercyhurst University — Free entry — Discover the beauty of nature through prayers, reflections, and an exploration of campus gardens and a labyrinth.

Kansas Concert

7:00-9:30 p.m. — Warner Theatre — Last-minute tickets available — Enjoy a classic rock performance by Kansas in Erie, PA.

Jamey Johnson Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Warner Theatre — Tickets starting at $65 — Experience a night of country music with Jamey Johnson at the historic Warner Theatre.