Jan. 10- 1st Ward hosts candidates night at McFadden’s Ball Park, 6-10 p.m. Tickets $100, Sponsors $500, Hosts $1,000. For info call Jessica Squadroni (215)858-5807. Checks payable to New Generation 1 PAC.
Jan. 12- 71st Birthday Celebration for Smokin’ Joe Frazier at H & H (Help & Hope) Banquet Ha., 2036 E. Haines St., 6-9 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 8 Pete Lyde (267) 303-3203 or petesoreal@aol.com. Free.
Jan. 14- Phila. Republican Happy Hour at Paddy Whack’s Irish Sports Pub (Upstairs), 150 South St., 6-9 p.m. Free admission. Joseph DeFelice, executive director of Phila. Republican City Committee, will be featured speaker.
Jan. 16- S.W. Community Partners hosts Networking & Dinner Event at Hibachi Grill, 3000 Island Ave., 6 to 8 pm. $15 per person.
Jan. 16- State Rep. John Sabatina, Jr. holds Shrimp-A-Palooza Fundraiser at Harmonia Cl., 2404 Orthodox St., 7-11 p.m. Attendees $40, $250 Sponsors, $1,000 Hosts. Checks payable to “Committee to Re-Elect John Sabatina, mail to 7720 Castor Ave., 2nd fl., Phila., PA 19152. RSVP (215) 821-7606.
Jan. 16- Mary Goldman hosts Wine, Cheese & Conversation with Carol Jenkins, Democratic candidate for City Commissioner, at 4107 Pine St., 5-7 p.m. RSVP (215) 386-6659 or marygoldman@verizon.net.
Jan. 17- 55th Ward Leader Bob Dellavella hosts Post Holiday celebration from 2 to 5 pm, Heroes Ballroom at FOP Hall. Tickets $35 per person. $100 Supporter, $250 sponsor, and $500 host. For information call 215-808-4240.
Jan. 17- Penna. Legislative Black Caucus presents Civil Rights Achievement Awards 2015 at African American Museum. For info (215) 879-6615.
Jan. 22- Anthony Ingargiola hosts Wine & Cheese with DA Seth Williams at 3416 Hamilton St., 6-8 p.m. Suggested donation $20.15.
Jan. 24- TIIAI/Gateway To Re-Entry Fundraiser Bowling Party at Liberty Lanes, 6505 Market St., 1-4 p.m. Tickets $15 (Includes Shoes), free children’s books, children’s meal $2. For info (215) 200-3254 or (610) 284-6246.
Jan. 30- GOP 2015 Lincoln Day Dinner with Special Guest Gov. Rick Perry, Harrisburg Hilton, 6 p.m. For info Angela Nielsen (717) 234-4901, ext. 133.
Feb. 1- Enjoy viewing Super Bowl XLIX at United Republican Cl., 3156 Frankford Ave., 2 p.m.
Feb. 27- Phila. Chinatown Development Corp. hosts Chinese New Year Banquet at Ocean City Restaurant, 234 N. 9th St.