October 7
A Night in Italy – From 6-10 p.m. at Galdo’s Catering at 20th and Moyamensing, the 1492 Society will honor George Bochette, Esq. and Richard Porco (posthumously). Tickets are $85 with an open bar featuring “The Geator” Jerry Blavat. Email Jody Della Barba at cellinoatt@hotmail.com.
October 9
Philly Post Card Show & Sale – from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church at 2125 Chestnut St. Tens of thousands of postcards, sorted by subject, city and era, going for anywhere from $1 to $100 for rarities, alongside unsorted, heaped 25-cent “digger’s boxes.” Admission is $5.
October 16
Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival – Two sessions (from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.) at Lincoln Financial Field’s main concourse in South Philly, featuring more than 250 premium spirits from around the world, as well as bites from a number of local restaurants.
Tickets start at $115 for Philadelphia magazine’s all-access subscribers, as well as for groups of five or more, and $130 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased by visiting http://phillymag.com/whiskeyfest/#tickets. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Support + Feed. For more information, and to see a list of participating spirits brands, visit http://phillymag.com/whiskeyfest.
October 16
KYL/D 47th Inhale Performance Series – at 7:30 p.m., at the KYL/D CHI Movement Arts Center at 1316 S. 9th St., an Evening of Curated Live Dance Performances Featured Artists: Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Company, Catherine Messina and Meg Gourley, Brian Cordova, Garet Wierdsma, Stephen Hill, Righteous Jolly, Koresh Youth Ensemble, Kathak Dance Collective and Rodd Denson.
October 25
Centennial Anniversary of the Return of the Unknown Soldier – The Independence Seaport Museum will honor and commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the Return of the Unknown Soldier on Cruiser Olympia with a special ceremony, commemorating her voyage across the Atlantic 100 years ago. The Society of the Honor Guard has partnered with the museum to participate in this landmark ceremony. Visit https://phillyseaport.org/ for more details.
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