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OLDE CITY  |   BUDDAKAN-PHILADELPHIA

THURSDAY.  Supporters dined out to fight HIV and AIDS at Stephen Starr’s spectacular restaurant Buddakan Thursday evening for the annual event “Dining Out For Life”; such a good cause.

BUDDAKAN |  Dining Out For Life

“Close to 200 restaurants and thousands of diners participate in the biggest dining event of the year!

BUDDAKAN |  Supporters dined out to fight HIV And AIDS

They truly make a difference by helping us make sure that no one faces AIDS alone, and their participation will impact thousands of men, women, and children infected with HIV and AIDS in very real ways – medical care, life-saving medications, housing, energy assistance, education and prevention.”

For a view of some of the images from this event please select this link or the “Apr 20, 2017 Dining Out For Life@Buddakan” Album in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.

 

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FAIRMOUNT |  ART MUSEUM AREA

SAIGE BISTRO.  A fun little gathering of Hat aficionados Thursday evening celebrating Milica’s (In the Hat Millinery) solo show of funky, whimsical, colorful hats and fascinators.

Saige Bistro  |  Nina Radovic, Milica Schiavio | Great hats

MILICA IN THE HAT |  aficionados of the finest hats

For a view of some of the images from this event please select this link or the “Apr 20, 2017 In the Hat Millinery@Saige” Album in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.

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CENTER CITY |  CONVENTION CENTER

SATURDAY.   A few weeks ago Philly Farm and Food Fest returned to the Convention Center.

PF3 |  The best food ever!

A “Bonanza” of flesh foods and knowledge from our local farmers, makers, butchers, and artisans who contribute to the Philadelphia’s Food system making it so dynamic and delicious!

PF3 |  Philly Farm and Food Fest is one of the country’s largest single-day local food festivals

This year’s program boasted the biggest Kids Corral yet, over a dozen local cheesemakers at the Curd Convention, and the brand new Cider Town.

PF3  |  One of the country’s largest, one day local food & drink festivals

For a view of some of the images from this event please select this link or the “Apr 8, 2017 the 7th Annual Philly Farm and Food Fest” Album in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.

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CENTER CITY |  HYATT AT THE BELLEVUE

FRIDAY.  One of the most notable events of the year Donors are Heroes had it’s 15th anniversary party in the Hyatt at The Bellevue’s Grand Ballroom.

THE BELLEVUE | Bethy Solomon | Diana Kline, Liz Lowry |Tammy Lipschultz, Todd Lipschultz| Dr. Nina Radcliff |Earl Harvey, Renee Freeman, Don Freeman |  Claire Rose, Dr. Louis Rose | Sheri Simmons, Eddie Tully, Jessy Kyle, Melissa Leonard

This totally committed organization has been around since 2001 educating public awareness about organ transplantation to a more positive cause; the cause of giving the “Gift of Life”.

THE Party

To date the “Gift of Life” has coordinated nearly 36,000 transplants.

Young Professionals

STYLE | Sabrina Pray, Anita Grossberg | Robyn Morgan, Big Rube, Jennifer Ashley | Jerrold Taylor, Blaise Faur, Dan Russo, Deb McCory | Claire Rose, Don Freeman, Joan Spain | Jinhee Park, Grace Ben | John Colabelli, Lauren Colabelli | Debbie Kelly, Bernard Spain, Joan Spain, Scott Martin

THE PARTY

For a view of some of the images from this event please select this link or the “Apr 7, 2017 15th ANNUAL Donors – THE Party 2017” Album in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 8, 2017   The Food Trust in the 2017 Walk Against Hunger!  Lincoln Financial Field.  8:30 a.m.

Apr 20, 2017  The Monthly Giving Network. Hosted by the Michael Garden Group.   Wine and cheese and conversation with DWIGHT EVANS. 5:00pm-8:00pm  RSVP HERE.

Apr 26, 2017  Councilman Squilla’s NFL Draft Party.   220 S. Broad Street 6:00pm-9:00pm

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CENTER CITY  |  SONESTA HOTEL

MONDAY.  One of the best “Monday Night Party” in quite a while it was a blast with a highly positively motivated company.   Sonesta Philadelphia recently won an award for Best Hotel from Sonesta Corporate and did they party last night what great team.

Sonesta Philadelphia

Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia |

Sonesta Hotel | Red Carpet

Sonesta Hotel | Red Carpet #2

FOR A VIEW OF ALL THE IMAGES from this event please select this link or the “Apr 3, 2017 Sonesta Philadelphia Party” Album in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 6, 2017  Mercy Neighbor Awards!  20th Anniversary at the 2017

April 6, 2017  Mission Possible! The 9th Annual Mission Possible Event will be held at The Franklin Institute.

April 7, 2017  Donors Are Heroes And Gift Of Life Host 15th ANNUAL THE PARTY Hyatt at The Bellevue, 200 S Broad Street.  7:00pm-11:30pm

Apr 8, 2017   The Food Trust in the 2017 Walk Against Hunger!  Lincoln Financial Field.  8:30 a.m.

Apr 20, 2017  The Monthly Giving Network. Hosted by the Michael Garden Group.   Wine and cheese and conversation with DWIGHT EVANS. 5:00pm-8:00pm  RSVP HERE.

Apr 26, 2017  Councilman Squilla’s NFL Draft Party.   220 S. Broad Street 6:00pm-9:00pm

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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA | Diamond Club

 

SATURDAY.   Little Smiles Philadelphia, a volunteer driven, non-profit 501 (c)3 children’s charity hosted their annual event at Citizens Bank Park’s Diamond Club.

DIAMOND CLUB  |  Phillie’s Phanatic, Eagels’ Swoop and Eagels’ Cheerleaders opens the crowd

FOR A VIEW OF THE IMAGES from this event please select this link or the “Apr 1, 2017 Little Smiles Monte Carlo Night” Album in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 6, 2017  Mercy Neighbor Awards!  20th Anniversary at the 2017

April 6, 2017  Mission Possible! The 9th Annual Mission Possible Event will be held at The Franklin Institute.

April 7, 2017  Donors Are Heroes And Gift Of Life Host 15th ANNUAL THE PARTY Hyatt at The Bellevue, 200 S Broad Street.  7:00pm-11:30pm

Apr 8, 2017   The Food Trust in the 2017 Walk Against Hunger!  Lincoln Financial Field.  8:30 a.m.

Apr 26, 2017  Councilman Squilla’s NFL Draft Party.   220 S. Broad Street 6:00pm-9:00pm

 

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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA  |   The 2017 Red Ball Gala

SATURDAY.  LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD.  A great charity event with red gowns, panache and great food always a great event.

RED CROSS GALA | Vince Papale

Red Style

Style

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BREAKING NEW GROUND |  THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

THURSDAY.  Early morning, in a cold, dark, cavernous 640 foot hall reminiscing about a fantastic evening beer party (September 19, 2014) that the Young Friends of PMA gave in what they called the Vaulted Walkway.

Vaulted Walkway ceiling

The Young Friends of PMA, were excited that one day the Vaulted Walkway, closed in the 1960’s, would be revitalized and open for all the public to see, use and enjoy.

North Entrance on Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive | Mayor Kenney walking the Catwalk | Leslie Anne Miller (Chair, Board of Trustees) | Frank Gehry (Architect) | Safiya Warton (Teen Ambassador)

Ground breaking  |  Vaulted walk doors |Vaulted walk East to West

The Vaulted Walkway | Runs beneath the museum’s east terrace to the Schuylkill River on the west. Positioning for new underground galleries.

 

Well, the day has finally arrived members of the media were invited to the official groundbreaking to kick off the start of the major Core Project of the Museum’s Master Plan, designed by celebrated architect  Frank Gehry.

 Van Pelt Auditorium | Now demolished; future location of a new forum.

This $196 million expansion project is going to take a few years and it’s part of a $525 million fundraising campaign to completely revamp the Museum’s interior, enhance programming and add to the endowment.  Said Gehry: “When it’s done, people coming to this museum will have an experience that’s as big as Bilbao.”

I’ve never been to the Guggenheim I’m willing to wait.

For a view of the images from this event please select this link or the “Mar 30, 2017 PMA Vaulted Walkway, Groundbreaking Celebration” in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 1, 2017  Little Smiles Monte Carlo Night.  Citizen Bank Park to benefit CHOP and AI DuPont Children’s Hospital. 10th Anniversary Monte Carlo Night at Citizens Bank Park to benefit CHOP and AI duPont Children’s Hospitals.  The Diamond Club gets transformed into a casino to help kids in local hospitals smile!

April 1, 2017  The Red Ball.  Lincoln Financial Field – SCA Club. 8pm-12am.

April 3, 2017  Sonesta Philadelphia Party.  Sonesta Philadelphia Downtown Rittenhouse Square, 6pm-8:00pm.

April 6, 2017  Mercy Neighbor Awards!  20th Anniversary at the 2017

 
April 6, 2017  Mission Possible! The 9th Annual Mission Possible Event will be held at The Franklin Institute.

April 7, 2017  Donors Are Heroes And Gift Of Life Host 15th ANNUAL THE PARTY Hyatt at The Bellevue, 200 S Broad Street.  7:00pm-11:30pm

Apr 8, 2017  The Food Trust in the 2017 Walk Against Hunger!  Lincoln Financial Field.  8:30 a.m. 

 

 

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CENTER CITY  |  THE LOEWS HOTEL PHILADELPHIA

REGENCY BALLROOM.  Bingo is so much fun when everyone comes out for the annual Black-Tie Gay BINGO.

BINGO

This years’ Black-Tie GayBINGO was presented by PECO and additional sponsors were Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Janssen Infectious Diseases, Philadelphia FIGHT, Philly AIDS Thrift, Prevention Point Philadelphia, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, UBar, Tavern on Camac & Tavern, VU World, William Way Community Center.

For a view of the images from this event please select this link or the “Mar 25, 2017 18th Annual Black-Tie GayBINGO” in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.

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CENTER CITY  |  THE LOEWS HOTEL PHILADELPHIA

MILLENNIAL BALLROOM.  A very fun night with food, libations and entertainment for the 5th annual Garces Foundation benefit.

A great night of charity for a worthy cause

Good people

For a view of  images from this event please select this link or the “Mar 24, 2017 5th Annual Garces Foundation Benefit” in the right column of this picture weblog it will link you to the images.