Pets at the Piazza
Hundreds of animals looking for a new home will be strolling the Piazza at Schmidt’s this weekend for the largest animal-adoption event in the city’s history. Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia will host With Love Super Adoption Day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 22. More than a dozen rescue groups and shelters will be on hand with their animals, and the event will also feature live music, food, drinks and pet-friendly vendors. For more information, visit www.phillynokill.com. Museum to host Philly Family Pride meet The Please Touch Museum will host a gathering for Philly Family Pride from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 24 at the facility, 4231 N. Concourse Drive in Fairmount Park. Philadelphia Family Pride is a nonprofit organization creating family-oriented events, education and advocacy work for LGBT parents, prospective parents and their children in the Philadelphia area. The event is an opportunity to meet with other PFP families. Guests will meet in the main hall under the big torch sculpture at 10 a.m. Entertainment includes a showing of “Pinch Bear” at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to pack a lunch or visit the museum’s cafe. Visit www.familypride.org or contact Stephanie at [email protected] or(215) 888-0722 for more information. Last chance to register for 2010 Gay Games The registration period for the 2010 Gay Games VIII in Cologne, Germany, will end May 31. The sports and cultural festival will take place from July 31-Aug. 7 and is expected to attract 12,000 LGBT participants from more than 70 countries competing in 35 athletic disciplines. Team Philadelphia is the organizing committee for athletes from the area. For information on participating in the games, contact Team Philadelphia at [email protected]. For travel information, contact Event Logistics International at (877) 354-6082 or [email protected]. For more information on Gay Games 2010, visit www.games-cologne.com. — Jen Colletta and Larry Nichols