Kensington Derby and Arts Festival, Preakness at the Piazza, Main Line Gives, and MANNA's Guac Off

Erica Vanstone and Bea Rider join Kristen in studio to talk about the Kensington Derby and Arts Festival. The festival and kinetic sculpture 'parade' is Saturday, May 19th from 12-6pm. The festival is located in Fishtown, one of the hottest neighborhoods in the country, according to Forbes Magazine. It's free to the public and features food and beverage vendors, live bands, arts vendors, kids activities and much more. Find all of the details at www.kensingtonkineticarts.org.

Then, Sheel Bhuta returns to BEN Around Philly with details on the 6th Annual Preakness at the Piazza and Party For A Cause! It's May 19, 2018 at 5 p.m. at the Piazza at Schmidts Commons in Northern Liberties, and features a race watch party, food, specialty drinks (including Black Eyed Susan cocktails), live music and more. The best part? 100% of the proceeds support the MS Society! Don't forget your hats and bow ties, because this party has a fierce fashion competition. Rain or shine. 21+ Check www.preaknessatthepiazza.com for more!

Next, Emily Ashinhurst and Pat Kosinski join Kristen in studio to talk about Main Line Gives, a great new fundraising effort happening on Thursday, May 31st. The day long fundraiser helps to recognize and offer support to non profit organizations operating within the Main Line area. The project is coordinated and co-chaired by Emily Ashinhurst, Pat Kosinski, and Ellen Mansfield and celebrates and supports the extraordinary work being done by an estimated 1500+ non profit organizations along the Main Line. So far this inaugural year, 56 organizations have signed on to participate and benefit from this day dedicated to joining together and giving back! Check out  www.MainLineGives.org to learn more about these great organizations in the Main Line area, and how you can help.

Then Laura Payne, Senior Manager of Marketing & Events at MANNA joins Kristen to talk about this year’s Guac Off. The annual all-you-can-eat Guacamole party and fundraiser pits the best restaurants in and around Philadelphia against one another in an intense competition for the title of best guacamole! Join MANNA THIS THURSDAY evening, May 24th at Morgan’s Pier along the Delaware River in a cool spot with LOTS of guacamole served in a number of creative ways, drink specials, music, churros and more! Laura also talks more about MANNA and ways that you can help support their mission to prepare and deliver meals to individuals battling life-threatening illnesses. Find more info on MANNA and Guac Off - and buy your tickets - at www.mannapa.org/guacoff2018/ #GuacOffPHL

Erica Vanstone and Bea Rider join Kristen in studio to talk about the Kensington Derby and Arts Festival. The festival and kinetic sculpture 'parade' is Saturday, May 19th from 12-6pm. The festival is located in Fishtown, one of the hottest neighborhoods in the country, according to Forbes Magazine. It's free to the public and features food and beverage vendors, live bands, arts vendors, kids activities and much more. Find all of the details at www.kensingtonkineticarts.org.

Then, Sheel Bhuta returns to BEN Around Philly with details on the 6th Annual Preakness at the Piazza and Party For A Cause! It's May 19, 2018 at 5 p.m. at the Piazza at Schmidts Commons in Northern Liberties, and features a race watch party, food, specialty drinks (including Black Eyed Susan cocktails), live music and more. The best part? 100% of the proceeds support the MS Society! Don't forget your hats and bow ties, because this party has a fierce fashion competition. Rain or shine. 21+ Check www.preaknessatthepiazza.com for more!

Next, Emily Ashinhurst and Pat Kosinski join Kristen in studio to talk about Main Line Gives, a great new fundraising effort happening on Thursday, May 31st. The day long fundraiser helps to recognize and offer support to non profit organizations operating within the Main Line area. The project is coordinated and co-chaired by Emily Ashinhurst, Pat Kosinski, and Ellen Mansfield and celebrates and supports the extraordinary work being done by an estimated 1500+ non profit organizations along the Main Line. So far this inaugural year, 56 organizations have signed on to participate and benefit from this day dedicated to joining together and giving back! Check out  www.MainLineGives.org to learn more about these great organizations in the Main Line area, and how you can help.

Then Laura Payne, Senior Manager of Marketing & Events at MANNA joins Kristen to talk about this year’s Guac Off. The annual all-you-can-eat Guacamole party and fundraiser pits the best restaurants in and around Philadelphia against one another in an intense competition for the title of best guacamole! Join MANNA THIS THURSDAY evening, May 24th at Morgan’s Pier along the Delaware River in a cool spot with LOTS of guacamole served in a number of creative ways, drink specials, music, churros and more! Laura also talks more about MANNA and ways that you can help support their mission to prepare and deliver meals to individuals battling life-threatening illnesses. Find more info on MANNA and Guac Off - and buy your tickets - at www.mannapa.org/guacoff2018/ #GuacOffPHL