$200 for Benefactor
(Includes a special mention in the program book if purchased by 4/15, an intimate wine and hors d’oeuvres pre-reception with the author, a signed bookmark, a copy of Father’s Day to be mailed after publication, and preferred seating at the event)

$125 for VIP / $135 at the door
(Includes an intimate wine and hors d’oeuvres pre-reception with the author, a signed bookmark, a copy of Father’s Day to be mailed after publication, and preferred seating at the event)

$85 for Patron + book
(Includes a copy of Father’s Day at a special discounted price, which will be mailed after publication)

$60 for Patron / $70 at the door

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Also, special thanks to our event’s benefactor, Mary Beth O’Connor

Discover science in your own backyard! Join Spells Writing Lab as we partner with local scientists and science students to uncover the wonders around Clark Park, from the physics of basketball to the creepy crawly creatures in the dirt. Keep an eye out for the Spells table, where we’ll use forensic science to solve the Great Cookie Caper, then write our own endings to the mystery!

Science comes to life in West Philadelphia with more than 20 interactive, hands on activities throughout the park from the neighborhood’s universities, research centers, and others. The Clark Park Science Discovery Day will be a signature program of the 2012 Philadelphia Science Festival, taking place on Sunday, April 29, 2012.

For more information, visit The Philadelphia Science Festival’s website.

Your Words. Your Photos. Your Film. Your Voice.

Last fall, a group of talented students worked for six weeks to write, record, visualize, and edit stories that were special to them. Now, they’re ready to share their stories with friends and family at the Spells Digital Storytelling Project Screening. Help us celebrate their accomplishments and vision by seeing their digital creations on the big screen.

Join us for a thrilling conversation about writing, deploying killer wit, and building a community through words.

The event will also include a silent auction.

Tix are:
Benefactor: $250
(Includes an intimate wine and hors d’oeuvres pre-reception with the author, a presigned copy of Save Me, preferred seating for the main event, and recognition in the program booklet. Please RSVP by April 4 for inclusion.)

VIP: $125
(Includes pre-reception with the author, a presigned copy of Save Me, and preferred seating.)

Patron: $70
(Includes a presigned copy of Save Me.)

Tickets are now available for advance purchase at http://phillyspells.org/store. They will also be sold at the door for $80, pending availability.

On Saturday, April 2, volunteers from Spells Writing Lab will join their neighbors at the Village of Arts and Humanities for the Village Park Day 2011 project, part of the city-sponsored Philly Spring Cleanup Day. We’re inviting volunteers, students, friends, and family of all ages to help us plant the garden under the “Angel’s Alley” mosaic, adjacent to our writing lab. All materials and tools will be provided—just show up in clothes appropriate for digging in the dirt!

In addition to the gardening project, the Village will be hosting a block party featuring children’s activities and screen printing workshops, live performances, and a free cookout for volunteers. It’s a fantastic opportunity for you to see (and help beautify) our space, look in on a writing workshop, and get to know our community, all in one fell swoop! Email volunteer@phillyspells.org to sign up!

One Flight, Two Flight, Red Flight, White Flight

Featuring wines from around the world, paired with a selection of Di Bruno Bros cheese by local sommelier Owen Rothstein and CoolVines. Chaddford Winery will sponsor a booth.

Mix and mingle while comparing tasting notes, reading stories authored by children at our free writing workshops, and listening to light music fare by great local artists. A 50/50 raffle will also be held.

Parking is available during the event at 1845 Walnut Street for a $12 flat rate, and at 2101 Chestnut for a $6 flat rate.

This year, join The Painted Bride Art Center for Dracula’s tastiest playdate as they conjure up Halloween fun for all ages. No costumes, no worries. On hand will be monster face painting, ghoulish draping, and wicked beads of blood plus anything else you bring along that’s stir crazy. Get on the dance floor and learn MJ’s classic THRILLER dance alongside choreographer Rhonda Moore or just show off your own monster-mash steps. Join Spells Writing Lab and children’s author Elizabeth Encarnacion as she reads ghastly ghost stories and other terrible tales, with a few silly Halloween poems mixed in for the faint of heart. So much more in store for this Ghoulish Family Spooktacular.

Gather your team of up to eight trivia buffs and compete in four rounds of fierce Quizzo action. Maximize your team’s score by trading in the money your team raises for Spells to earn officially allowed cheats.

Why? To support writing and tutoring programs for Philly’s kids. To win gift certificates to local eating and drinking establishments. To become Philly’s Inaugural Cheating Quizzo Champs and feel smarter than everyone else.

Here’s how: email fundraising@phillyspells.org with your TEAM NAME, PLAYER NAMES, and TEAM FUNDRAISING GOAL. The registration fee is $20 per team (that’s only $2.50 per person for a full team!)

Once your team has been signed up, enlist your friends & family & complete strangers to click over to http://phillyspells.org/quizzo and donate money to the team of their choice. At the beginning of the Quizzo event, teams will use the money they raised to buy cheats they can use in an attempt to improve their score.

Marathon will be offering drink specials and donating 10% of bar proceeds from the event to Spells.

RULES:
Each team may have up to 8 players.
Teams are encouraged to dress like a team at the event (i.e. costumes are a plus!)
Cheats will be bought at the event, as teams check in. Each cheat purchased may only be used once.
Cheating is ENCOURAGED.

THE CHEATS:
$10 DOUBLE ANSWER: Wavering between two answers? Write them both down, and we’ll give you the points if one of them is correct. (maximum of 5)
$25 EXTRA HELP: Add an extra player to your team for each Extra Help cheat purchased.
$25 PHONE A FRIEND: Call a buddy at the end of the round and see if he/she can come up with the correct answer in 2 minutes. (maximum of 1 per round)
$40 THE SMART PHONE: Use your Crackberry, iPhone, or other smartphone for 2 minutes at the end of the round to search for an answer. (maximum of 1 per round)
$50 ASK THE QUIZMASTER: Get a hint from Johnny Goodtimes himself. We didn’t promise it would be helpful (but it probably will).

Spells Writing Lab officially turned one year old on April 29th! To celebrate, we’re hosting a happy hour for our volunteers and supporters. Come out to The Mission Grill at 19th and Arch on Wednesday, May 26 and get to know other Spells staff, volunteers, supporters, and friends.

Complimentary open bar from 5:30–6:30, then drink and food specials for Spells guests during the second hour. While there is no mandatory cover charge for this event, we hope you will consider making a small donation to Spells Writing Lab, Inc. to help further our cause.

Please let us know if you are coming and if you are bringing guests so we can let the bar know how many people to expect. RSVP now

Featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage and Catherine Gilbert Murdock, author of Princess Ben, Front and Center, and Dairy Queen

Join us for a conversation with sisters about writing, relationships, and other humbling responsibilities, introduced by Larry Platt, Editor of Philadelphia magazine. Book signing* and dessert reception to follow.

*Please consider buying a book at the event from Joseph Fox Bookshop, which is donating a portion of the proceeds to Spells.

Valet parking at the Loews is available for $15.

Tickets:

The deadline for advance ticket sales has passed, but you can still purchase tickets at the door!

• $125 for VIP admission, which includes an intimate VIP reception (wine, champagne, and hors d’eouvres) with the authors, preferred seating at the main event, and a copy of Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book, Committed.
• $60 for the main event at the door

PLEASE NOTE: We are using a paperless ticketing system for this event to conserve resources. Advance paid tickets will NOT be shipped to you, but will instead put you on our guest list, to be checked in at the door.