Illuminate Pearl Street
Friday, April 29
6 - 9 p.m.
Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St., Philadelphia
$35

Celebrate the Asian Arts Initiative at this year's annual benefit. The Illuminate Pearl Street spring banquet is a fun-filled night that will help the organization continue to light up this alley. Lanterns are a symbol of family, of coming together to illuminate darkness. AIA has worked to help transform Pearl Street through the arts. The night will include a cocktail hour, dinner, performances by AIA-associated artists, raffle prizes and a silent auction.

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5th Annual Center City Jazz Festival
Saturday, April 30
1 - 7 p.m.
Philadelphia
$20 online; $25 at the door

Head to Center City to celebrate the final day of Philadelphia's Jazz Appreciation Month. Experience live music at five different venues throughout the city with 20 bands playing over the course of six hours. Walk from venue to venue to hear as many artists as possible -- your ticket gets you access to the entire festival. Venues include Franky Bradley's, U-Bahn Philly, Fergie's Pub, Milkboy Philadelphia and TIME Restaurant. This year's line-up features Gretchen Parlato, Brandee Younger, Ideal Bread with special guest Dave Ballou, and more! 

For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

The-Woke-Techie
Tuesday, May 3
6 - 8 p.m.
Camden Co-Lab, 200 Federal St., Suite 300, Camden, N.J.
Free

Are you woke? To be "woke" is to be aware of what is going on in your community and to become a catalyst for change. As part of Philly Tech Week 2016, this session will feature extraordinary people who use their knowledge of programming, design and more to transform their communities. Fittingly, the session will be held in Camden, recently dubbed "a symbol of promise for the nation" by President Obama. Experience a night of discussion and networking which will leave you with the skills needed to become a leader in your community. #onthegroundcmd

For more info and to register, click here. 

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