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.

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. Details to follow soon about the happy hour.

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*

Buy One Ticket to the Phillies Game!

Buy Two Tickets to the Phillies Game!

**Small service fee added for Paypal purchase.

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.

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

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

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

Special Event at the Academy of Natural Sciences
 

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

The Philadelphia Chapter and the Academy of Natural Sciences presents a Mystery Science Theater 3000 style viewing of Mega Shark vs Giant Octupus. The details of the night are still being finalized but check back for more information!

12th Annual Penn State Alumni
Beach Happy Hour

 Date: TBD
 Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
 Location: Northbeach Restaurant & Bayside Bar
                  Dewey Beach, DE

Co-hosted by the Delaware & Metro DC Penn State Alumni Chapters come join fellow Penn Staters for a break at the beach! This year's event will be at Northbeach Restaurant & Bayside Bar on Dagsworthy Street & the bay.

NO COVER CHARGE

Will also offer:
• Food & Drink Specials
• Commemorative T-shirts
• Raffles
• Giveaways

7th Annual Philadelphia Freshmen Sendoff

Date: Saturday, August 1st
 Time: 12pm - 4pm
 Location: First Philadelphia Charter School
                                                         4300 Tacony St. Philadelphia, PA

Join the Philadelphia Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association for our 7^th Annual Freshmen Sendoff. Show your Penn State Pride, network with fellow freshmen, play games, learn cheers, and enjoy lunch* on us! Also learn about our scholarship opportunities!  *Limit 2 guests per student; Additional guests for $5 charge

Please make sure to RSVP by July 25^th by clicking this link! Or send an email to vp@psuphila.org with Frosh Sendoff as the subject. Make sure you include the number attending! You will receive more details about parking as we build our attendance list.

Directions to First Philadelphia Charter School:

From the South: Take I-95N to Exit 26 Aramingo Ave; take left onto Aramingo Ave. and a left onto Church Street. The school is located on the right at the corner of Church and Tacony Streets.

From the North: Take I-95S to Exit 27 Bridge St/Harbison Ave; merge onto James Street and make left onto Bridge Street. Turn right onto Tacony. The school is located on the right at the corner of Church and Tacony Streets.

From Roosevelt Blvd: Take Wyoming Ave., make right onto Castor Ave, left onto Erie Avenue. Erie Ave. turns into Torresdale Ave. Continue on Torresdale and make right onto Church St. OR Take Erie Ave. as it continues into Torresdale and follow above. The school is located on the left at the corner of Church and Tacony Streets.

Happy Hour at Mad River Manayunk

Date: Thursday, August 27th
Time: 6 - 9pm
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

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).

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