MAYOR NUTTER TO RAFFLE WORLD SERIES TICKETS

Here are the rules in a press release from the mayor's office:

Monday, October 26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Philly.com
MAYOR NUTTER TO RAFFLE WORLD SERIES TICKETS

Philadelphia, October 26, 2009 – Today Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced a drawing for World Series tickets. Two pairs of tickets will be given to watch each of the upcoming home games.* Winners will be selected randomly from citizens who send an email to phillymayor@gmail.com by 5pm tomorrow, October 27th. Winners will be randomly selected from qualifying respondents.

“I want to give everyone an opportunity to watch the reigning World Champion Philadelphia win a second title,” said Mayor Nutter. “Send me an email, and you just might end up cheering for the Phils alongside me in the Mayor’s Box.”

Contest Rules:

Send an email to phillymayor@gmail.com by 5pm tomorrow, October 27th. In the body of the email, include your name, address and telephone number. Winners will be notified on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. This contest is open to both Philadelphia residents and nonresidents. City employees are ineligible for this drawing but are welcome to apply for tickets through the normal process by contacting their supervisor.

PAFA Kicks Off Free Sundays On October 18, 2009

In conjunction with the exhibition Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) presents “Free Sundays” which offer free admission to the museum galleries as well as specially planned public programs on each Sunday during the exhibition, which will take place October 17, 2009 – January 3, 2010, in the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, 128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia. Doors open at 11 a.m.

http://www.pafa.org/About/Press-Room/Press-Room/235/vobId__4335/

George Takei @ Drexel University Today

A Conversation with actor George Takei, moderated by The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Entertainment Columnist, Steven Rea

October 14, 2009

Celebrating National Coming Out Day
7:30pm
Mitchell Auditorium,
Bossone Research Enterprise Center
31st and Market Streets

Star of the NBC hit TV show Heroes and legendary Mr. Sulu from Star Trek, George Takei is a married, openly gay Asian-American actor who has appeared in more than 40 feature films and hundreds of
television guest-starring roles.

Free and open to the public
Refreshments will be served

For more information, visit drexel.edu/intercultural.

Phils advance to NLCS

Next Game: NCLS Game 1:

Phillies vs. Dodgers@ Dodgers’ Stadium
Thursday, 8:07pm ES

Rockies at Phillies NLDS Game 1

Rockies vs. Phillies today @ 2:30PM EDT
Tomorrow, Thursday Game 2 @ 2:30PM EDT
If Necessary Game 3, Tuesday, 10/13/09

I think there is going to be a lot of people calling out sick!

Erik Estrada Sunglasses - Burger King & Tony Stewart Commercial - BK®

Erik Estrada Sunglasses - Burger King & Tony Stewart Commercial - BK®

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215 Festival EVENTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Haunted Poe Preview
Brat's Haunted Poe Warehouse. 38 Jackson Street
Tickets: $15, available here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/74007
http://bratproductions.org/production/haunted-poe/events

7:00pm - 9:00pm
One Story
BrickBat Books. 709 S. 4th Street
http://brickbatbooks.blogspot.com/
Hannah Tinti, Sam Allingham, Rachel Carpenter, Marie-Helene Bertino, and Robin Black from the literary magazine One Story join us for some terrific storytelling and revelry.


9:00pm
Secret Cinema presents: "Bookworms' Revenge"
Latvian Society. 531 N. 7th Street
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Haunted Poe Preview
Brat's Haunted Poe Warehouse. 38 Jackson Street
Tickets: $15, available here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/74007


6:00pm - 9:00pm
The Book & Ballad Club
Tritone. 1508 South Street (21+ only!!!)
http://www.tritonebar.com/


10:00pm - 2:00am
Bibliodiscotheque
Dance
The 3rd year of this epic annual librarian dance party!!! Dance all night as librarians spin all manner of rock, glam, hip-hip, pop, and twee. We are requesting book donations for Books Through Bars at the event.
http://www.booksthroughbars.org/

National Mechanics Bar. 22 S. 3rd Street
http://www.nationalmechanics.com/
http://www.booksthroughbars.org/

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th
11:00am - 2:00pm
Food Bloggers Brunch
National Mechanics Bar. 22 S. 3rd Street
http://www.nationalmechanics.com/

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