Special Event at the Academy of Natural Sciences
 

 Date: Thursday, July 22^nd
 Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 Location: Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
  19th St. & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Join us at the Academy of Natural Sciences to watch the “awesomely awful” movie Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus and check out the Creatures of the Abyss exhibit! (Read below for more information both the exhibit and movie.) The Academy’s own Paul Callomon and Jason Poole will be watching with us to comment on the many, many, many scientific fabrications and generally poor filming (think Mystery Science Theater!) The event will include FREE hors d'oeuvre and FREE adult beverage.

5:00 – 7:00 Enjoy hors d'oeuvre and drinks. Explore our Creatures of the Abyss exhibit - see an actual giant of the seas – a colossal squid!

7:00 – 9:00 Showtime in our auditorium!

$30 PSU Alumni Assoc. Philadelphia Chapter members / $40 PSU non members
 

TO REGISTER:

• This is an Adults only event (18 years old and over, visitors to the bar will be carded)

• Email reservations@ansp.org or

• Call 215-299-1060 or

• Visit http://anspmegashark.eventbrite.com

Check out the Press Release!

The Academy of Natural Science is a short (5 -10 min) walk from suburban station (access to regional rail and the subway) and it is located in Center City right on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

About the Creatures of the Abyss Exhibit:
Take a journey to the most inaccessible ecosystem on Earth: the deep sea. This vast and largely unexplored environment is freezing cold and utterly dark. On top of that, the water pressure is so extreme that it would instantly crush you. Yet, this inhospitable world is home to the greatest diversity of life on the planet. Come and explore this alien and amazing world where submarine canyons run deeper than the Grand Canyon and sea mounts dwarf Mount Everest, where fish swallow prey larger than themselves, where life thrives next to scalding and toxic hydrothermal vents, and where myriad creatures put on dazzling shows of light through bioluminescence. Stand next to a life size 26 foot colossal squid. Feel the pressure of deep sea exploration. Take a virtual tour in a manned deep sea submersible.

About the movie:
Reviews call it "terrible-but-actually-quite-good-fun," "If ever there was a film that seemed designed with Mystery Science Theater 3000 in mind, this is it," and one review called the plane attack scene "the epitome of monster awesome." The acting may be poor but the incredible action scenes will give plenty of great fodder for our Academy's experts and this unique, humor-filled review!

Philly Chapter Happy Hour

Date: July 23^rd, 2010
 Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
 Location: Fieldhouse, 1150 Filbert St., Philadelphia, PA

This event is a terrific opportunity to connect with local Penn State alumni while enjoying some great drink specials and FREE FOOD (chicken tenders, nachos, wings, cheesesteaks, and pretzels)! We hope to see you there!

Your Choice: $25 OPEN BAR or
Drinks Specials - $3 Beer, $4 Liquor Drinks, $5 Select Wine

Additional Happy Hours will be held at new locations and will be on the last Fridays of each month. Be sure to join the Philly Chapter (www.psuphila.org/getinvolved.htm) as members will have the chance to enter drawings for great prizes (more info to come soon).

Happy Hour at Mad River Manayunk

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: 4100 Main Street, Manayunk

Come join fellow Penn Staters and friends for a happy hour at the new Mad River back deck. The summer is winding down and we need to take advantage of the remaining weather. The Philadelphia Chapter will be buying the appetizers, and you get the following drink specials:

$2 Bud/Bud lights
$3 Smirnoffs
$3 Domestic Drafts
$3 Well Drinks

THON Night at the Phillies

Penn State Alumni, family and friends will get together at Citizens Bank Park when the Phillies take on the Milwaukee Brewers.

Tickets are $26 each on the Terrace Deck (sections 423-429) with all proceeds going to THON.

Tickets must be ordered by August 4th and are subject to availability. Do not wait to order yours! Just click http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/ticketing/group/splash.jsp?loc=psu2 and follow the instructions given to order your specially priced tickets.

Date: Saturday, September 4^th
Time: 7:05 pm (first pitch)
Location: Citizens Bank Park

Liberty Ball 2010 Kickoff Meeting

Now in its 5th year, the Liberty Ball promises to be an evening of elegance and enchantment complete with a delicious three-course sit down dinner, cocktail hour, entertainment and Penn State fun! All proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction and donations large and small will be contributed to the Four Diamonds Foundation at Hershey Medical Center. Check out our website at www.libertyball.org.

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Mad River Manayunk
                 4100 Main Street, Manayunk

Reply to the Facebook Invite here, or contact Maribeth with your RSVP.

Penn State Football Tail-Greats

Join fellow Penn Staters at your favorite place on Penn State Gameday. Enjoy drink specials, a special gameday menu, and Creamery ice cream and Stickies straight from State College!

Locations: Mad River Olde City & Mad River Manayunk

September Schedule

Liberty Ball 2010 Committee Meeting

Now in its 5th year, the Liberty Ball promises to be an evening of elegance and enchantment complete with a delicious three-course sit down dinner, cocktail hour, entertainment and Penn State fun! All proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction and donations large and small will be contributed to the Four Diamonds Foundation at Hershey Medical Center. Check out our website at www.libertyball.org.

Date: Monday, October 5, 2009
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Mad River Manayunk
                 4100 Main Street, Manayunk

Reply to the Facebook Invite here (coming soon), or contact Maribeth with your RSVP.

Penn State Football Tail-Greats

Join fellow Penn Staters at your favorite place on Penn State Gameday. Enjoy drink specials, a special gameday menu, and Creamery ice cream and Stickies straight from State College!

Locations: Mad River Old City & Mad River Manayunk

Specials: Gameday Menu including Stickies and Creamery Ice Cream
                $2 Coors Lights, $2 Well Drinks

October Schedule

Liberty Ball 2010 Committee Meeting

Now in its 5th year, the Liberty Ball promises to be an evening of elegance and enchantment complete with a delicious three-course sit down dinner, cocktail hour, entertainment and Penn State fun! All proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction and donations large and small will be contributed to the Four Diamonds Foundation at Hershey Medical Center. Check out our website at www.libertyball.org.

Date: Monday, November 2, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Mad River Manayunk
                 4100 Main Street, Manayunk

Contact Maribeth with your RSVP.

Penn State Football Tail-Greats

Join fellow Penn Staters at your favorite place on Penn State Gameday. Enjoy drink specials, a special gameday menu, and Creamery ice cream and Stickies straight from State College!

Locations: Mad River Old City & Mad River Manayunk

Specials: Gameday Menu including Stickies and Creamery Ice Cream
                $2 Coors Lights, $2 Well Drinks

November Schedule

Big Ten Toys for Tots Happy Hour

Date: Thursday, December 3rd
 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
 Location: Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse
                                        1823 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA 19103

Time to get in the holiday spirit! When you’re out shopping on Black Friday remember to pick up a toy for a needy child. The Big Ten alumni chapters of Philadelphia have put together a great event. We will have a free buffet and two free drinks for all of our guests. Drink specials after that will be $2 drafts and $3 mixed well drinks. Admittance to the event will be a new, unwrapped toy, or we will accept a minimum $10 monetary donation at the door. Take this opportunity to meet members of the Big Ten in our city. It should be a great chance to network and kick off the holidays.

For more information, contact Vivian, our Community Service Director, or Ami, our Student & Scholarship Director.

Philabundance Volunteer Day

Date: Saturday, December 5th
 Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
 Location: Philabundance

302 West Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Join the Philadelphia Chapter in the holiday season by volunteering at Philabundance. Every year we gather for this great event to help with those less fortunate than ourselves. If you've never taken the time, join us in December, and I promise you will leave feeling warm and with new friends. Enjoy holiday tunes while working with dedicated, caring people. We can't wait to see you there.

For more information, contact Vivian, our Community Service Director.

Pre-Game Alumni Mixer at Temple

Date: Saturday, December 5th
 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
 Location: Diamond Club – Garden Room

1913 N. Broad St., Mitten Lower Level
Philadelphia, PA 19122

No Registration is required, complimentary lunch buffet will be served.

Join in the excitement of Penn State basketball by attending the Temple game and the pre-game alumni get-together and rally on Dec. 5 in Philadelphia. The get-together is 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the Diamond Club in Mitten Hall, just steps from The Liacouras Center where the Penn State–Temple game will tip-off at 4:00 p.m. The event will include complimentary Philadelphia-themed foods, cash bar, rallying words, and some blue-and-white fun.

For additional information, visit our website at www.alumni.psu.edu

For game tickets, visit http://www.delcopsualum.org/store/mens-baskeball-vs-temple-december-5th

Young Friends of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania present:

A Treasure Hunt and Wine Reception

Date: Thursday, December 3rd
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
                1300 Locust Street
                Philadelphia, PA 19107

Have you ever seen a handwritten draft of the Constitution? How about a printer’s proof of the Declaration of Independence? These documents and many more are housed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and we are taking them out of the vault for one night only—for a Young Friends treasure hunt. Guests are invited to view these historic documents, find the hidden clues, and answer a list of tricky questions. Refreshments provided by Tria.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Buy tickets at www.hsp.org. Space is limited.

 64^th Annual Capital One Bowl - PSU vs. LSU

 Date: Friday, January 1st
 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
 Location: Mad River Old City

The Philadelphia Chapter brings you its annual Penn State Bowl Party. This year the Nittany Lions take on the LSU Tigers. This is bound to be an exciting Big Ten vs. SEC clash!

Enjoy an all you can eat buffet for the 1^st half of buffalo wings, BBQ wings, chicken fingers, fries, quesadillas with authentic grilled stickies for the 2^nd half. We'll also feature an open bar of domestic drafts and mixed well drinks from kickoff until the final whistle.

Here is the unbelievable deal....

$25 for Philadelphia Chapter members
$35 for non-members (chapter membership included valued at $15)

Note: Mad River Manayunk will feature our standard Gameday Menu including Stickies and Creamery Ice Cream; $2 Coors Lights, $2 Well Drinks

2^nd Annual Thon Night at the Fieldhouse

 Date: Saturday, January 9th
 Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
 Location: The Fieldhouse
                  1150 Filbert St
                  Philadelphia, PA 19107

Join the Philadelphia Chapter in hosting the 2nd Annual Thon fundraiser at the Fieldhouse. This year's event features an open bar from 7 - 10 pm and live entertainment by Steam Roller Picnic. This event is $40 per person with all proceeds going to THON. See the facebook invite here, http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=187379864422&index=1.

Or you can RSVP directly to Jen Maher @ jennifer.l.maher@gmail.com.

Penn State Night Out at the Sixers & Networking Event

 Date: Friday, January 8th
 Time: 7:00 pm
 Location: Wachovia Center

Penn State University is teaming up with the Sixers as they take on the Toronto Raptors. Discounted tickets are available for all Penn State students, alumni, family & friends! Help support the PSMA and join us on Saturday night!

Download the order form here and return to Jay Wilson (contact info on the form).

Pre-game Networking Opportunity

The event will offer alumni members a unique opportunity to network before the game. The networking event will be from 5:00-6:30 and there will be $1 dogs and $4 domestic beers available.  You can bring any friends or family to the event.  It should be a great time! Check out the flyer for more information.

Penn State Musical Theatre Performance & Networking Event

 Date: Saturday, January 9th
 Time: 5:00 pm
 Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center

Want to sharpen your networking skills and then put them to good use meeting other alumni in your hometown—all in one night? Then join the Penn State Alumni Association for a unique combination event featuring:

Catch tomorrow’s rising Broadway stars today! Students from Penn State’s renowned Musical Theatre Program will perform popular Broadway show tunes and more during an unforgettable night. Sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association, this fabulous musical theatre experience will be emceed by Penn State President Graham Spanier and will include a pre-performance reception.

• Networking Etiquette Workshop (5:00 p.m.) covering the basics of introductions, starting and exiting conversations, eating while meeting, and other skills that will allow you to easily make new connections;
• Alumni Reception (6:00 p.m.) with substantial hors d’oeuvres and beverages;
• Musical Theatre Performance (7:00 p.m.) by Penn State’s renowned musical theatre students performing popular Broadway show tunes.

Admission is $10 for National Alumni Association members; $20 for non-members (includes both the reception and the performance).

Member Registration | Become A Member/Non-Member Registration

Liberty Ball 2010: A Knight for the Kids

Now in its 5th year, the Liberty Ball promises to be an evening of elegance and enchantment complete with a delicious three-course sit down dinner, cocktail hour, entertainment and Penn State fun! All proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction and donations large and small will be contributed to the Four Diamonds Foundation at Hershey Medical Center. Check out our website at www.libertyball.org.

Date: Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Time: 6:45pm - 11:00pm
Location: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Join our Facebook group here, or contact Maribeth with your questions.

CANCELED: Did not reach minimum guest count

Penn State at the Philadelphia Wings

Join the Philadelphia Chapter at the Wachovia Center to see your Philadelphia Wings. It's an awesome atmosphere to watch the Wings! We're offering an amazing deal to the Philadelphia Chapter. We're getting our own club box with all you can drink beer/wine during the Wings Game (half hr before game time - 6:30, until end of the 3rd Qtr). Face value for just the ticket is $55.00! But we're getting Chapter members in for $40, and non-members for $45 with the open bar.

Date: Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Time: 6:30pm, 7:00 pm Gametime
Location: Wachovia Center

Penn State at the Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Chapter will be going to the Phillies opening night game on April 14th! There are a limited number of tickets, so get yours today. Also, arrive early at the ballpark for happy hour at McFadden's at the ballpark.
 

Date: Wednesday, April 14^th
Time: 7:05 pm
Location: Citizens Bank Park

Happy Hour at McFadden's @ The Ballpark.... details coming soon!

*Tickets will be distributed at Chapter meeting and future location*

SOLD OUT!

Happy Hour: Show up at McFadden's before the game and join the chapter for a pre-game happy hour. We'll be offering free food! and drink specials!

The Dad Vail Regatta

The Dad Vail Regatta is back! The Crew AIG would like to invite chapter members (and any Penn Staters) to Dad Vail picnic on Saturday, May 8th from 9am - 5pm rain or shine (don't worry, we'll have tents). The best part... it's just $10 per person all inclusive food and beverage (adult beverage available).

Date: Saturday, May 8^th
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Schuykill River

See FAQ and contact info, and also to optionally RSVP or..

Go to http://www.dadvail.org for more information

Penn State Crew After-party
Come down to join the Penn State Crew AIG for an open bar happy hour!

Location: Mad River Manayunk
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm
Cost: $20/person

Philadelphia Mural Arts Tour

Did you know that Philadelphia is the Mural Capital of the World?!? A Philadelphia Mural Arts Tour offers the official tour of the city's super-sized works of art. Mural tours offer a "behind the scenes" look at how murals are made. Filled with anecdotes and rich with history, the tours leave people with an understanding of the complexities of mural-making and an appreciation of Philadelphia as the world's largest outdoor art gallery. Come explore "the City of Murals" with the Philadelphia Chapter!

Date: Thursday, June 3^rd, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 *NEW TIME*
Take-off Location: Lloyd Hall, 1 Boathouse Row

For more information on tours, go to http://www.muralarts.org/pdf/virtual_map.pdf

DMAIG FUNDRAISING EVENT

Penn State DMAIG wants to invite YOU to great fundraising event at a Camden Riversharks game. Tickets are just $11 and $5 of that will go straight to The Penn State University Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group (DMAIG)! Thursday, June 17 is also Beer & Wing Night; for an additional fee at the door you can enjoy all you can eat & drink!

WHEN: Thursday, June 17th (First pitch is at 7:05pm)
WHERE: Campbell’s Field
               401 N. Delaware Ave, Camden, NJ

HOW: Open up the flyer here: http://www.psuphila.org/docs/Riversharks.pdf and follow the directions to purchase your tickets. Don't forget to use the promo code: PSU so that your donation is counted

Don't forget to wear WHITE and White-Out the Riversharks!

Philadelphia Museum of Art “Renoir and the Impressionists"

“Renoir in the 20th Century,” an exhibit of the famed impressionist's later work, will make only two stops in the United States and one of those is at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Guarantee that you will see this special exhibit by attending this City Lights event. In addition to the exhibit, the event also includes a reception and a presentation on Renoir's work by Patrick McGrady, the Charles V. Hallman Curator for Penn State's Palmer Museum of Art and an assistant professor of art history.

Date: Friday, June 25th, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art

For more information see this flyer: http://www.psuphila.org/docs/CityLightsFlyer_Philadelphia.pdf

Or the PSAA website: http://alumni-psu.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=5ce8c2ef-0854-4633-9ca5-d1a0aa016d8a

Philabundance Volunteer Day

Date: Saturday, June 26th
 Time: 8:30 pm - 12:00 pm
 Location: Philabundance

3616 South Galloway Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Join the Philadelphia Chapter by volunteering at Philabundance. Every year we gather for this great event to help with those less fortunate than ourselves. If you've never taken the time, join us in June, and I promise you will leave feeling warm and with new friends. Enjoy helping others while working with dedicated, caring people. We can't wait to see you there.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Vivian, our Community Service Director.