PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Philly Tech Week, Student loan help and Uhuru's party in Clark Park
Hailey Blessing |
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Check out our picks for the week's top events.
Arcade @ Dilworth - Philly Tech Week Kickoff Event
Friday, April 17
6 - 9 p.m.
Dilworth Park, Broad & Market Streets, West Side of City Hall
Free
It's that time of the year again: Philly Tech Week! Come to this kickoff event to celebrate technology in Philadelphia. The Arcade @ Dilworth will feature the App Arcade, Maker Corner, live music and more! Some of the vendors involved include
Camden Segal,
Cipher Prime and
Cardboard Fortress.
Rosa Blanca Cafe will be open to provide food and a beer garden. Be sure to grab a Philly Tech Week temporary tattoo to show your support!
This event is free, but be sure to RSVP. In case of rain, it will be moved to Saturday, April 18. For more information on this event and the rest of Philly Tech Week, click
here.
Dealing with Student Debt
Thursday, April 16
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Corzo Center, 211 S. Broad St., Room 900
Free
Struggling to pay your loans? About to graduate and worried about how move into "adulthood"? It's time to get serious about paying off your loans. This session, presented by Michael Light and Fred Amrein, will help you discover options, prioritize your various loans and create an individual plan. Light is the assistant vice president for enrollment and director of student financial services at University of the Arts. Amrein is the founding principal of Amrein Financial which specializes in helping families with the college funding process.
For more information and to register, click
here.
2015 Uhuru Health Festival & Flea Market
Saturday, April 18
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Clark Park, 43rd Street & Chester Ave.
Free
Head to Clark Park to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors with the family. This all-day festival and flea market works to promote health and wellness in the black community. Enjoy vendors, speakers, line dancing, health testing, capoeira, yoga, food, music, giveaways, and more! The festival and flea market is sponsored by the
African People's Education and Defense Fund.
For more information, click
here.
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