Updated Feb. 18th

Feb. 25-          Friends of Rep. Jim Roebuck host his annual Birthday Bash, at Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jazz group and soul food! For info Bonnie Squires (610) 329-6826.

Feb. 26-          41^st Ward Republican Committee hosts Evening with Friends at Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torresdale Rd., 6-10 p.m. Donation $340. For info (267) 455-2103.

Feb. 27-          State Sen. John Sabatina hosts Beef & Beer at Curran’s Irish Inn Tacony, 6900 State Rd., 2-6 p.m. Draft beer, well drinks, house wine, roast beef au jus, ziti, salad, $1 domestic bottles, 50¢ chicken wings. Donation $40. Pay at door or donate online JohnSabatina.com.

Feb. 28-          Fundraiser for 2016 St. Patrick’s Parade hosted by Republican 41^st Ward Mary Frances Fogg at FOP Heroes Ha., 11630 Caroline Rd.

Mar. 1-            Philly POPS hosts 2016-17 Announcement at Clef Cl., 738 S. Broad St., 10-11:30 a.m. Enjoy music of POPS Principal Trumpet Matt Gallagher and next season’s Christmas guest artist Tony DeSare.

Mar. 2-            Attorney General candidate Stephen Zappala hosts Happy Hour at Cuba Libre, 10 S. 2^nd St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsorships Platinum $10,000, Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Bronze $1,000; Tickets $100. RSVP Brittany@lperrygroup.com, for info (215) 800-9937. Contribute online http://zappalaforpa.com/events.

Mar. 10-          S. Phila. Business Ass’n “Person of the Year Gala” at Galdo’s Catering & Entertainment, 20th St. & Moyamensing Ave. Cocktail hour begins 6:30 p.m.  For info Secretary Gaeton Tavella (215) 868-5502.

Mar. 11-           57^th Ward Democrats host St. Patrick’s Day Candidates Night at Paddy Whacks, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 7 p.m. Tickets $35, Candidates $100.

Mar. 11-             State Sen. Anthony Williams invites entrepreneurs to Penna. Treasury Small Business Initiative conference at Gerri C. Lebo Hall, Drexel Univ., 3200 Market St. Registration deadline  March 4. Call 215-492-2980.

Mar. 17-         Judge Jimmy Lynn hosts St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast at Plough & Stars, 2^nd St. above Chestnut St., 7:30 a.m. Traditional Irish breakfast, music, dancing, songs, poetry, stories. Be ready with your party piece! Tickets $25, students $20. RSVP Alison Krajewski (215) 783-3709 or judgejimmy@comcast.net.

Mar. 18-         Elaine Tomlin hosts Democratic 42^nd Ward Candidates Night Out at Concilio Ballrm., 141 E. Hunting Pk. Ave., 6-10 p.m. Evening attire, music, food, dancing, cash bar, DJ Shawn. Donation $25 ($30 at door). For info Michele Rhett (8756) 361-3102 or Shantey Lindsay (215) 205-8061.

Mar. 19-         Grands As Parents hosts “From Motown to Uptown Cabaret” at Barber’s Ha., Broad & Oxford Sts., 9 p.m. BYOB. Setups available.

Mar. 27-         South St. Headhouse Dist. celebrates 85th Anniversary of Phila. Easter Promenade, starting 12:30 p.m.

Mar. 29-         Association of US Army, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support & Cpl. Michael J. Crescenza Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr. host Vietnam War Commemoration Program at Southampton-Armory, 2700 Southampton Rd., 3 p.m. Every Vietnam War veteran in attendance will be personally recognized by current US service members and community members. Purple Heart recipient Lt. Gen. Jerry Sinn, Ret., keynotes as a “tunnel rat” and a leader of a Rome Plow team. Free and open to public. For info (215) 737-5700.

Mar. 31-         Lt. Gov. Mike Stack hosts Spring Fling Celebration at La Veranda, 30 N. Columbus Blvd. $250 ticket. Sponsorships available. Checks mailed to Committee to Elect Mike Stack, PO Box 292, Newtown, PA 18940.

Apr. 2-            United Republican Cl. hosts Shrimp Night at 3156 Frankford Ave., 7-11 p.m. Tickets $30. For info David Lynn (215) 333-3753.

Apr. 23-          State Rep. Mark Cohen hosts Autism Expo at St. William Parish, 6238 Rising Sun Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch provided. RSVP Deb Whittingham (215) 342-2167.

Jul. 26-           Weeklong Democratic National Convention.

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