October
2014

ISSUE
No. 8

Between Friends e-news

Dark Side of Philadelphia History Extravaganza

There is still time to reserve your tickets!

Celebrate the Anniversary of the Young Friends of Independence National Historical Park

Join us for the macabre party everyone is talking about! On October 10th, we invite you to spend your night with historical characters, meet the greatest horror writer to ever live in Philadelphia, and of course, enjoy tasty refreshments.

Date: Friday, October 10th

Time: 6 PM to 9 PM

Location: Powel House 244 S. 3rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

Cost:

$30 for Young Friends Members
$40 for Non-members
$50 for Young Friends membership plus ticket to event

For more information and to register, Click Here

Old City Fest

Join Friends of Independence, Independence National Historical

Park and Eastern National bookstore this Sunday for
Old City Fest

More than six dozen Old City businesses will be participating in, or sponsoring, Old City Fest on Sunday, October 12. The event will showcase Old City designers, creative firms, restaurants, retailers and galleries, as well as theater, cultural history and architecture.

Old City Fest will run in conjunction with DesignPhiladelphia, in recognition of their tenth anniversary. There will also be performances from theater groups and musical acts as well as activities for the kids.

The festival will be on the north side of 3rd Street between Market to Race and Arch street between 2nd and 4th Streets. there will be plenty of things to o to keep you entertained

Dates: Sunday, October 12, 2014
Time: 12 pm to 6 pm
Location: 3rd Street

Cost: FREE

In the Mind of Poe

Special Tour of Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

532 N. 7th Street

Encounter characters from the imagination of Edgar Allan Poe, author and former resident of Philadelphia.

Join park staff and volunteers on this "haunting" literary tour through Poe's house. Meet memorable narrators and Poe himself as they recite passages from popular tales such as "Annabel Lee," "Tell-Tale Heart," "Black Cat" and "Murders in the Rue Morgue." Tours begin every 30 mins.

Tours limited to 25 people; first come, first serve

Date: Friday, October 17th

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Location: 532 N. 7th Street

Cost: FREE

A Global Fight for Independence