WHYY Community Events

By Mary Eileen O'Connor

Marty Goldensohn What's Next? Reinventing Retirement

How can you make your retirement years a time of contribution, creativity and connection? WHYY Wider Horizons invites you to find out at this free public forum on Saturday, May 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the National Constitution Center, featuring presentations by Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower and author Mark Freedman. Marty Goldensohn of 91FM's Been There/Done That will moderate a panel discussion about the transitions and challenges of retirement. To reserve your spot, call (215) 204-8687 or register online at Wider Horizons.

Raising Our Voice

WHYY and TOVA: Artistic Projects for Social Change invite you to a preview screening and discussion of the film Raising Our Voice: Emerging From the Shadows of Domestic Abuse on Wednesday, May 5 at 6 p.m. in the WHYY Technology Center. Several of the film's cast members will perform, and Dr. Sandra L. Bloom, a psychiatrist and the CEO of Community Works, will lead a discussion about domestic abuse. To RSVP, call (215) 351-1690 or register online at the WHYY homepage by Monday, May 3. Raising Our Voice , a film that invites victims of domestic abuse to speak out, airs Sunday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. on TV12.

The Art of the Folksong

Explore the world of American, English, Irish and Canadian folksongs with The Philadelphia Singers on Friday, May 7 at 8 p.m. at the Perelman Theater in the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts! On the program are such favorites as "The Minstrel Boy," "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye," and "Danny Boy." WHYY members receive 2-for-1 tickets to this concert , subject to availability. Call (215) 751-9494 or visit Philadelphia Singers for more information. Visit WHYY Membership for more MemberCard Specials and a full list of MemberCard partners.

Globalization: Making the Local Connection

WHYY is bringing together community members and local media professionals to discuss how national trade and economic issues are impacting the tri-state region during the Spring 2004 Preview Forum on Tuesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the WHYY Technology Center. Moderated by Chris Satullo of The Philadelphia Inquirer , the event includes a short screening of public TV programs that examine related topics. Seating is limited, to reserve your spot, call (215) 351-2051 or send an e-mail to events@whyy.org by Friday, May 14.

The Core of Great Leadership

Best-selling author Marcus Buckingham will dispense practical leadership and management wisdom during this interactive WHYY Advantage satellite seminar on Wednesday, May 19 beginning at 11 a.m. in the WHYY Technology Center. Participants will learn effective leadership techniques and the strategies necessary to excel as a leader and a manager. To reserve your spot, call (215) 351-2053 or send an e-mail to ngreen@whyy.org. Learn about other WHYY Advantage offerings.