Here’s whats going on this week in Philly
Monday, October 20th
- The Union League Veterans Job Fair: Starting at 9:30am and continuing on until 3:30pm, The Union League of Philadelphia is hosting a job fair for Veterans and their spouses. Attendees to this free event will have the opportunity to receive one-on-one mentoring and receive feedback on their resumes. For more information and to register, visit this site!
- ARTnude Philly Exhibition: ARTnude Philly is a city-wide, two week benefit show to raise cancer awareness. Over 40% of all the proceeds will be donated directly to the Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia’s Patient Special Needs Fund which covers expenses that are not covered by insurance. For more information, click here!
Tuesday, October 21st
- 2014 Liberty Medal Ceremony: At 4pm, held at the Independence Mall, Malala Yousafzai will receive the 2014 Liberty Medal for her continued demonstration of courage and resilience in the face of adversity and for serving as a powerful voice for those who have been denied their basic human rights. For ticket information, please visit this website here and follow the link!
- RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN Play: Written by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Joanna Settle, this play gives you an inside look on how several friends reunite after developing their lives as individuals, and covers a variety of interesting topics and obstacles along the way. Starting at 6:30pm, and being held at The Wilma Theater, this play shows a fun and interesting perspective on life and its changes! For tickets and more information, click here!
Wednesday, October 22nd
- 5th Annual Witch Craft Beer Crawl: East Passyunk Avenue is hosting the 5th Annual Witch Craft Beer Crawl featuring 13 award-winning bars and restaurants. From 5:30pm to 9:30pm, come enjoy some fun festive beer with your friends and family! For more information and to buy tickets, click here!
- Musical Comedy “Til Divorce Do Us Part”: The Society Hill Playhouse Presents this comedic musical created by Ruthe Ponturo with music by John Thomas Fischer. For your tickets and show times, call (215) 923-0210 and for more information, visit this site!
- ASCEND is a two-day marketing summit hosted by AWeber Communications. ASCEND will take place from October 22 to October 24, 2014. Speakers will cover a variety of topics, including: email marketing and deliverability, advanced content marketing, conversion optimization, affiliate marketing, SEO, and social media marketing.
Thursday, October 23rd
- 2014 Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival: Join Philadelphia Magazine and Fine Wine & Good Spirits at the Lincoln Financial Field for the 2014 Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival! Enjoy some delicious food from some of Philadelphia’s finest restaurants and taste over 200 premium spirits including all of your favorites like bourbon, gin, rum, scotch, tequila, vodka and whiskey! VIP tasting starts at 5pm, and general tasting starts at 6:30pm. For more information and to buy tickets, visit Philadelphia Magazines website, here!
- 2014 Innovation Awards: Held at the Crystal Tea Room and presented by United Healthcare, gather together from 7:30 am to 9:45 am, as several healthcare and life science leaders are being recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the industry. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here!
Friday, October 24th
- 12th Annual Fall Gala: Starting at 7pm, hosted at The Academy of Natural Sciences, the 12th Annual Women’s Way Fall Gala will be taking place! The evening will consist of dinner and dancing in Dinosaur Hall, a silent auction, and live entertainment! Guests will have access to the entire museum for the duration of the event! For registration and ticket information, click here!
- The Philadelphia Museum Of Art Displays Vibrant Fashion: In the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Perelman building, Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love opens up for your viewing pleasure! A retrospective exhibition of more than 80 garments, and numerous accessories, that all display the successful career of the late Patrick Kelly! For more information, visit this website here!
Saturday, October 25th
- 2014 YFCSFP Benefit After Party: Join the Young Friends of Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia on Saturday at 9:30pm for the benefit’s after party! Hosted at the Urban Outfitters Headquarters at the Naval Yard, this after party will be one to remember. For more information and to purchase your tickets to this event, click here!
- Benefit Event to Support Domestic Violence Organization: At 8pm, located at the First District Plaza, Pyro Art Solutions and Hazael Haven, in partnership with Greenelyte Solutions, will host the ‘Refuge Benefit Concert’ to raise funds for the Safe Refuge Project. This concert will showcase some of Philadelphia’s premiere talent in music, dance and poetry!
Sunday, October 26th
- Eagles Game: Get your green gear on, and get ready to cheer for our Eagles when they play against the Cardinals in an away game starting at 4:05pm! Go Eagles!
- Pirate and Princess Halloween Cruise: A two hour harbor cruise showcasing the best views of Philadelphia and a Halloween party full of spooky fun will set sail at 12:30pm from Ben Franklin Yacht dock. Kids should come dressed as their favorite princess or pirate for a fun filled afternoon full of tricks, and treats! For more information, visit their Facebook page here!