PABJ Book Signing With CBS award-winning journalist Byron Pitts
The Philadelphia Black Journalists is sponsoring a book signing with Emmy award-winning journalist Byron Pitts and his new book, "Step Out On Nothing" on Thursday, December 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the public room at the Philadelphia Inquirer Building / Daily News, 400 N. Broad Street. For more information call 215-704-2615.
Philadelphia Theatre Company -- The Light in the Piazza
Join the Philadelphia Theatre Company for The Light in the Piazza November 13-December 6, 2009. The six-time Tony Award-winning Piazza combines the romance of Italy with a passionate love story. Margaret Johnson, a woman escaping her crumbling marriage, is traveling in Tuscany with her daughter Clara. When a handsome young Florentine captures Clara's heart, Margaret must decide if she'll risk revealing truths that could threaten her daughter's happiness. Best enjoyed by patrons age 14+. For more details go to: http://www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
Philadelphia Marathon
Join CBS 3 & the CW Philly 57 at the Philadelphia Marathon. Watch the race on November 22, 2009 beginning at 7:00am at 22nd Street & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Philadelphia Marathon is SOLD OUT. However, one of the attractions at the Philadelphia Marathon are the Cheer Zones -- the action-packed locations where spectators can experience the full impact of the Marathon atmosphere and demonstrate their encouragement and support of their favorite runners. For more details go to: http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com.
Komen Philadelphia -- Sisters for the Cure
Join the Philadelphia affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure for the Sisters for the Cure event on December 12, 2009 from 9:30am-2:00pm at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. A free event, "Your Self. Your Health. Your Power." aims to empower today's African-American women to live in a world with breast cancer and put in place the practices that will help future generations live in a world WITHOUT breast cancer. For more details go to: http://www.komenphiladelphia.org.
Contact Public Affairs Manager Shelley Hoffman by phone at (215) 977-5611, fax: (215) 977-5643 or e-mail hoffman@cbs3.com.