Anyone else planning to attend the Red Bull Flugtag?  Should be a fun and different afternoon.

Anyone have interest in playing soccer this fall?  Co-ed league on Saturdays.  Email me if interested.

For those in Avalon on Saturday afternoon, I just learned about this fundraiser.

Worst stat I read this week: Thirty-seven percent of kids who enter 6th grade in Philly don’t finish high school. That number is 43 percent for African-American males, and 51 percent for Latino males. Oy. [WHYY].  No wonder Philadelphia has such a bright future.

As always, please talk to me about your real estate needs.....please.... - Mark

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Come Network With The Sharks! Meet Von Hayes, Former Phillie Great and River Sharks Players, Get Autographs from 5:40-6pm and Enjoy America’s Favorite Past time, Baseball. The Camden River Sharks vs The Somerset Patriots and The Beautiful View of Philadelphia’s Skyline From The Skydeck/Diamond Club Atop The Campbell’s Field StadiumAt The Ultimate Networking Event you’ll meet CEO’s, Business Leaders and Decision makers from a variety of leading companies. You will learn and have opportunities to grow your business from some of the area’s top business networking professional’s.

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1) CCD Restaurant Week 

September 12-17 & 19-24

2)  Dogfish Head Brewing Company's ""Brew & Chew""

Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse will be hosting the Dogfish Head Brewing Company’s “”Brew & Chew””, Thursday, September 9^th from 8-10. It is a 2 hour Dogfish Head Brewing Co. open bar where we will pair Dogfish Head Brewing Company’s “”60 Minute IPA””, “”Punkin Ale””, “”Lawnmower”” and “”Midas Touch””, with four different tapas style appetizers. Each one of these pairings is offered throughout the 2 hour event with giveaways and information about all of the beers and food pairings. Tickets are only $15 through phillybrewandchew.com to be paid at the door and you just need to sign up to be included

3) Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe
Phillyfunguide.com doesn't want you to miss the world's best and most cutting-edge performing arts featuring Philadelphia-based performers alongside internationally renowned artists at the 2010 Philadelphia Live Arts & Philly Fringe (Sept. 3-18).

4) Bike Philly:  how your bike some love on September 12, when participating city streets will be ruled exclusively by bicycles for the third annual Bike Philly event.

Tickets are on sale now for Desert Jewels - the 19th Annual Rodin Garden Party! Click on the image above to view the official evite details.

Your past support of the Philadelphia Museum of Art as a Young Friend member has been invaluable—thank you! We’d love to welcome you as a Young Friend member with a full schedule of programming and parties. Please consider joining as a Young Friends member today!

Funds raised through your generous membership donations, and events like these, support the Young Friends’ mission of art acquisitions, conservation, and preservation of works in the collections, as well as educational and outreach programming. We hope you can join us again for another year of membership and of course our fabulous Rodin Garden Party!

 6) Lansdowne Arts Festival: A weekend-long event featuring an array of creative and performing arts, including painting, crafts, sculpture, live music and children’s events. (Sept. 11-12)

8) Raffle for Phillies Division Series Tickets

$25 RAFFLE (Purchase 5 raffle tickets for $100!)

WINNER RECEIVES  2 DIVISION SERIES TICKETS & A SIGNED BASEBALL BY RYAN MADSON. If the Phillies aren't in Division Series then winner receives
Two (2) Diamond Level Tickets in 2011 Season.   DRAWING SEPTEMBER 25,2010 11:00PM DURING HUNT FOR THE CURE, PHILADELPHIA, PA
NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN.  Proceeds benefit Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter.  

9) The semi-annual Liberty Lands Music Festival

10) Creatures of the Abyss & Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt

Discover the secrets of the ocean depths at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Creatures of the Abyss ends on September 6th, and it features interactive exhibits, life-size models of giant sea creatures, and more.

At the Franklin Institute, check out Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt This one-of-a-kind exhibition displays never-before-seen ancient artifacts detailing the life and times of Cleopatra.

Sponsor: Philadelphia Sports Clubs

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Email zwick@markzwick.com for more details.

12) Bowling for Brains

at North Bowl in Northern Liberties on September 18th from 5-8pm. This event is also in support of the Tug McGraw Foundation and is the kick-off for the Team McGraw Philadelphia Team for the 1/2 Marathon the next morning. The event is $35.00 and includes dinner, bowling and shoes, silent auction. Should be a fun time and a great neighborhood and bar for later in the evening! You can find more information and get tickets at: http://shop.tugmcgraw.org/bowlingforbrains_philly.aspx

14) Camden Backyard BBQ: FREE - Ivan Neville, Marcial Ball, The Radiators and More

Camden Waterfront Backyard BBQ
featuring Marcia Ball,
The Radiators, 61 North, 
Big Sam's Funky Nation & more!

Sunday, September 05, 2010 • 2pm to 10pm

FREE event promoting Health & Wellness.  Cajun BBQ & Latin Food, Concessions & Kids Activities.

15) Own a Phanatic statue!

Throughout the 2010 baseball season, The Phillies and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GTPMC) teamed up for the "Phanatic Around Town" public art project. "Phanatic Around Town" features twenty Phillie Phanatic statues, all of which were painted by local artists and displayed throughout Philadelphia from April through August.

16) ROOMIE NEEDED - CENTER CITY

$1600 TOTAL ($800/person), plus utilities (PECO is usually less than $50/month)

bi-level, 2br/2bathroom. pet-friendly. doorman buildling, central air/heat, mix of hardwood floors & carpet, brand new dishwasher & oven (when we moved in), washer/dryer in unit, great view of Center City, parking garage in the buildling (for a monthly fee)

My roomate is getting engaged and I don't want to give up the apartment - great price, great place and great location! The bedroom and bathroom are on the 1st floor of the Bi-level apartment. The bedroom has one large closet inside and 2 smaller closets in a small hallway right outside the bedroom.  The apartment is in The Cosmopolitan (doorman building), on 12th between Walnut & Locust. The neighborhood is safe and convenient to anywhere in the City whether you are walking or taking Septa! It seems like every day more and more restaurants, shops and bars are opening around us! Plus, the cheapest gym in the city, 12th St Gym, is LITERALLY right across the street!.   About Me: I'm a lawyer for the government, but I will be going back to school part-time at Penn on Saturdays for at least the next two years (so, you'll have the apartment to yourself during the days on Saturday!). I have an elderly Cocker Spaniel, who is very sweet and spends his time in my room when I am not at home.  CONTACT: cosmopolitanapartment@gmail.com for pictures and to come see the amazing space!

17) EVERY SATURDAY

A)  MARKET AT THE PIAZZA Food and art vendors as well as a farmers' market highlight the opening of this weekly event. Every Sat, 12-7pm; every Sat, noon-7pm, FREE, Piazza at Schmidts, 2nd & Germantown Ave., 215-467-4603.

B) THE CREATIVE COLLECTIVE CRAFT AND FINE ARTS FAIR Local artisans share their crafts and pieces in an open-air environment. Every Sat, 10am-9pm, FREE, The Historic Headhouse Shambles, 2nd & Pine St., 215-790-0782.

18) ARTICLES

A) Riverboat arrives to make a new home in Phila.

B) Can psychedelic drugs treat depression? - CNN.com

C) Philadelphia expands its plastics recycling

D) lose weight by drinking water before meals

E) Heavy Drinkers Outlive Non-Drinkers, Study Finds

19) RENTALS

A) $1450 Huge Historic Center City Loft – Available Immediately. Imagine walking home to a 1500 square foot loft apartment in a converted hat factory (circa 1899) with big windows, original refinished hardwood floors, 13’ high ceilings, exposed brick wall and timber beams, concrete sub-floor (make it quiet). Utilities have averaged $80 / month. I lived here for 6 years and loved it!  2 car garage parking in the building is only $100 / month.  Full size kitchen with dishwasher and extra work table /cabinets.    Full size bathroom with shower / tub with great hot water.  Washer/dryer in the unit.  Central air. Remote controlled ceiling fans. Ample storage space.  Intercom for front entry.  Convenient Location: This live / work space is 4-6 blocks from the Convention Center, Reading Terminal Market, Whole Foods, Hahnemann Hospital, SEPTA train lines, and easily accessible to major highways. Café Lift is located in the first level of our building.  Contact:  Darin at (267) 319-2647 // worldspy@hotmail.com

B) OLD CITY RENTAL

1BR modern condo on top (4th) floor in historic elevator building in the heart of Old City. Quiet and convenient location between 2nd and 3rd and Arch and Race. Kitchen includes refrigerator, range, dishwasher and microwave, ceramic tile floor, as well as eat-at counter with pass-thru to living room. Bathroom has ceramic tile floor and tile shower. Rest of apartment has wall-to-wall carpet. New energy-efficient windows. Central a/c and heat. Washer/dryer in apartment. Extra storage and boke room in basement.  Perfect for one, maybe a little small for most couples.  Available October 1. No pets or smokers, please.  Please email marcschulder@gmail.com or call 617-755-3898 with any questions.   Link to photos: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/apa/1907748259.html

20) Phillies at New York Mets

September 11th - 

21) Young Involved Philadelphia(YIP) presents: The State of Young Philly

September 20-October 1

YIP's First Annual State of Young Philly: Imagining Philly's Future will leverage the voice of young Philadelphia. Over the course of a two-week period, YIP will bring together hundreds of young professionals and key city leaders to imagine Philly's future in four key areas - Community Engagement & Volunteerism, Government & Leadership, Business & Entrepreneurship, and Arts & Culture. YOUCIE will be a participating organization at the Arts & Culture event on September 29.

These events will:

ENGAGE. Young Philadelphians will have an opportunity to engage with their peers, organizational leaders, and government representatives.

EDUCATE. Young Philadelphians will be exposed to new ideas and educated on key issues affecting the City.

EMPOWER. Young Philadelphians will share feedback on current practices, discuss innovative approaches, and help to imagine what is possible for Philadelphia's future.

Visit http://www.stateofyoungphilly.com for more information about each event and to buy your tickets to the final showcase on October 1.

22) Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov & Audrey Claire Taichman present FEASTIVAL

where Philadelphia's top chefs come together to support the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe  

Save the date for the party of the year, featuring breathtaking Live Arts performances, a feast of culinary samplings from the city's top chefs, and a charity auction, all wrapped up into one magical evening.

DATE: Wednesday, September 15, 2010

TIME: 6pm to 9pm

LOCATION:  The Festival Hub, SW corner of 5th + Fairmount in Northern Liberties

DRESS:  Cocktail/Business Attire

TICKETS:  $200/VIP $300

DETAILS + RSVP:  www.phillyfeastival.com or 215.413.9006 x20

23) Fall Garden Festival

September 11, 2010
11 am - 4 pm
Rain or Shine
Philadelphia Navy Yard

Music, food, plants, shopping, workshops, gardening tips, children's activities and more—it's all part of the PHS Fall Garden Festival at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Formerly known as Members' Day, the event is expanding in 2010 to be better than ever.

Admission is free and open to the public.

24) Kennett Square Mushroom Festival

It's the 25th year for Kennett Square's Mushroom Festival (Sep. 10-12), a weekend-long tribute to locally farmed fungi featuring farm tours, cooking demos by local chefs, nutrition workshops, a parade and carnival.

25) 19th Annual Doylestown Arts Festival

Do you want a weekend fill with live entertainment, diverse and distinctive food, and original arts and crafts? Then head to the 19th Annual Doylestown Arts Festival on September 11-12th from 10am-5pm. The Festival take place in beautiful and historic Downtown Doylestown, so bring the entire family for the free and unique festival showcasing Doylestown's artistic side.

 

26) Labor Day Jazz Festival

Toast the summer "Goodbye" at the Chaddsford Winery this Labor Day Weekend. Come celebrate with friends and enjoy all that Chaddsford Winery has to offer. Type their award winning wine, enjoy the two live Jazz bands in the afternoon and have a relaxing picnic on the winery's beautiful property. Admission is $25 and includes wine tasting, a souvenir glass and live concerts during the day.

 27) ATLANTIC CITY BOAT SHOW

28) Kennett Square Mushroom Festival

It's the 25th year for Kennett Square's Mushroom Festival (Sep. 10-12), a weekend-long tribute to locally farmed fungi featuring farm tours, cooking demos by local chefs, nutrition workshops, a parade and carnival.