Updated Sept. 17th

Sep. 17-           State Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen hosts Fundraiser at Barber’s Hall, 1402 W. Oxford St., 6-8 p.m. Food & Drinks: Friends $25; Supporters $50; Patrons $100; Sponsors/PACs $250. Checks payable to Committee to Re-Elect Shirley M. Kitchen, P.O. Box 50606, Phila., PA 19132. RSP (215) 631-4939 or swilliams98@hotmail.com.

Sep. 17-           Tri-State Labor & Mgmt. hosts Spirit of Life Award Reception at Downtown Club, 600 Chestnut St., Cocktails 6 p.m., ceremony 7 p.m. Honoring Danny Grace, Jeffrey Kolansky, Eleanor Dezzi & Jonathan Saidel. Proceeds benefit City of Hope programs. Open bar & dinner. VIP complimentary valet. Tickets $250. RSVP.

Sep. 17-           Mt. Airy hosts Street Festival, 6-10:30 p.m. 50 vendor trucks, plus crafts, entertainment from Sedgwick to Mt. Airy on Germantown Ave. For info (215) 844-6021.

Sep. 19-           State Sen. John Sabatina hosts Open House & Shredding at Parkwood Shopping Ctr. parking lot, 12317 Academy Rd., 9 a.m.-12 m.

Sep. 19- Councilman Bobby Henon hosts Fall Fest in 6700-6800 blocks Torresdale Ave., starting 10 a.m.

Sep. 19-           Mankind Against Poverty hosts Back to School event, giving school supplies to children, at 1533 Stiles St., 12-3 p.m. For info Rachel Nash (215) 787-0900.

Sep. 19- 56th, 35th, 41st, 53rd and 55th Ward Democratic Committees hosts Picnic in Burholme Pk., Cottman & Central Aves., 1 p.m. Tickets $35, Candidates and PACS minimum $10. Checks payable to “PAC 1742” and mail to 7720 Castor Ave., 2nd fl., Phila., PA 19152.

Sep. 20-           Open Air Jazz and R&B Concert on the Green, 6816 N. 10^th St., 3-7 p.m. Donation $50. RSVP Ayesha Salaam (215) 681-0442. Portion of proceeds benefit Sultan Jihad Ahmed Community Fdn.

Sep. 22-           Councilman at Large David Oh, Council Minority Whip, hosts Fall Fundraiser at Union Lg., 140 S. Broad St., Lincoln Rm., 2^nd fl., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Contribution levels: $2,500, $1,000, $500 and $100. Personal or partnership checks, no corporate checks mailed to Citizens For David Oh, 5813 Thomas Av., Philadelphia, PA.Personal or partnership checks payable to “Citizens For David Oh”. Mail checks to Citizens for David Oh, 5813 Thomas Ave., Phila., PA 19143. Online contributions http://davidoh.com/donate.

Sep. 22-           Kevin Strickland, GOP 9^th Dist. councilmanic candidate, hosts Fundraiser aboard Franklin Yacht, 401 N. Columbus Blvd., 7-10 p.m. Food, music, dancing, cash bar. For info Mike Bradley (267) 773-7587.

Sep. 23-           Irish People’s Mass is held at St. Anne’s Parish, 2328 E. Lehigh Ave., 6:30 p.m. Proper attire.

Sep. 24-27-     Irish Weekend & Festival in N. Wildwood, N.J.

Sep. 26-           13th Ward Scholarship Walk-A-Thon is held at Salvation Army Kroc Ctr., 4200 Wissahickon Ave., 9 a.m.-12 m. Pledges & donations needed. Send to 13^th Ward Exec. Committee, PO Box 25563, Phila. 19140. For info Cynthia Parker (215) 704-4461.

Sep. 28-           Public Health Ctr. 9 Mattie L. Humphrey Clinic Citizens Board hosts Natural Eating Natural Health Fair at 131 E. Chelten Ave., 12-4 p.m. For info Renée Workman Hea (215) 681-1685.

Sep. 30-           Green Party of Phila. holds Monthly Mtg. at Calvary Ctr. for Culture & Community, 801 S. 48^th St., 7 p.m. For info (215) 243-7103.

Sep. 30-           Mayoral candidate Jim Foster hosts Town Hall Fundraiser at N. Hills C.C., 99 Station Ave., Glenside, Pa. Donation $150. For info (215) 438-5171.

Oct. 1-             State Sen. Tina Tartaglione hosts Senior Expo Oct. 1 at Phila. Protestant Ho., 6500 Tabor Ave., starting 10 a.m. Information, food, entertainment.

Oct. 3-             United Republican Cl. hosts Shrimp Night at 3156 Frankford Ave., 7 p.m.

Oct. 3-             DJ Gary O & Mr. Hollywood host 21^st & Norris Community Committee Old School Blue Light Basement Party Fundraiser at Nat’l Guard Armory, 2700 Southampton Rd., 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Donation $40, at door $45.

Oct. 4-             Montco Register of Wills Mark Levy hosts Sunday Football at Great American Pub in Conshohocken, Pa., 1 p.m.

Oct. 4-             Vendemmia Festival is held at Girard Pk., 21st & Porter Sts., 2-6 p.m. Advance ticket $50. At entrance, $55. Reserved table of 10 $500. For info (215) 551-3850.

Oct. 6-             Clover Club holds annual luncheon at Union League. For info Michael A. Cibik Esq. (215) 735-1060.

Oct. 8-             JEVS Human Services hosts Strictly Business event, premiere networking and awards luncheon honoring employers and inspiring employees at Sheraton Phila. Downtown Hotel, 201 N. 17th St., 11 a.m. For info https://jevshumanservices.org/events/strictly-business/ or (215) 854-1800.

Oct. 8-             Chinatown Night Mkt. (Ye Shi) runs 7-11 p.m. For info Betsy Lee blee@chinatown-pcdc.org.

Oct. 9-             N.E. Catholic Alumni Association, Inc. hosts comedian Joe Conklin at Fundraiser at Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter Sch., 1842 Torresdale Ave., formerly Northeast Catholic HS, doors open 6:30 p.m. Tickets $30. Make checks payable to N.E. Catholic Alumni Ass’n and mail to PO Box 7005, Philadelphia, PA 19149.Fund gives away $261,000 a year for Catholic Education. For info Alumni Office (215) 543-1051 or Albert P. Waskiewicz, Jr., Phila. Boat Supply, (215) 332-5117.

Oct. 10-           St. Maron Ch. hosts Fall Hafli at 10^th & Ellsworth Sts., Church Ha., 7 p.m. Live Middle Eastern entertainment. Adult tickets $45, Students $25, Children under 12 $15. For reservation (215) 389-2000.

Oct. 15-           State Sen. Tina Tartaglione hosts Senior Expo geared toward Spanish-speaking constituents at Community Academy of Phila. Charter Sch., 1100 E. Erie Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For info Kathy Benton (717) 856-3116.

Oct. 15-           Councilmanic candidate Derek Green hosts Fundraiser at Estia, 1405 Locust St., 5:30 p.m. Tiickets $100; Sponsors $250, $500, $1,000, $2,900. Checks payable to the Green Fund, P.O. Box 4984, Phila., PA 19119. For info Kelly Bauer (610) 217-3751 or kbauer@advantagepep.com.

Oct. 17-           State Rep. Louise Bishop hosts Senior Fair at Prayer of Faith Temple Ch. Of Christ, 1541 N. 61^st St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For info (215) 879-6625.

Oct. 19-           Democratic City Committee hosts Cocktail Party at Sheet Metal Ha., 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets $150.

Oct. 25-           Greater Phila. Falun Gong Ass’n Benefit features famous Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra at Verizon Ha., Kimmel Ctr., 2 p.m. For ticket info (215) 893-1999.

Oct. 27-           Harvey Spear hosts Fundraiser for Jim Kenney and Mark Squilla at Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Platinum $5,000. Gold $2,900, Silver $1,000, Bronze $500, Tickets $250. For info Harvey Spear (215) 327-6000 or lperryconsulting.com

Oct. 28-           Asian American Chamber Of Commerce hosts Banquet at Sheraton University City Hotel, 3549 Chestnut St., 5:30-9 p.m. Honoring Mayor Michael Nutter. Comcast VP Susan David is keynote speaker. Tickets $60. For info (215) 642-2333.

Nov. 8-            City holds its first Veterans Parade on Broad St.

Dec. 4-            Patrick B. Gillespie, business manager of Phila. Building Trades & Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO, is hosted Retirement Dinner at Sheraton Downtown Hotel, 201 N. 17^th St., cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7:30 p.m.

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