Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Friday, May. 16.

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NEW EVENT: Friday, May. 16 9:45 AM Philadelphia Mayor Parker's public schedule - Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at City Council President Kenyatta Johnson's inaugural interfaith prayer breakfast (9:45 AM EDT), attends Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation's 'Restore, Repair, Renew' program (11:00 AM EDT), and speaks at the 33rd Brighter Futures Awards hosted by Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (12:15 PM EDT)

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Weblinks: http://www.phila.gov/

Contacts: City of Philadelphia, Press@phila.gov, 1 215 686 6210

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NEW EVENT: Friday, May. 16 11:00 AM Dem. Reps Dwight Evans and Madeline Dean head rally to support Head Start program - Democratic Reps. Dwight Evans and Madeline Dean head rally to support Head Start program. Attendees include National Head Start Association Senior Director of Government Affairs Bob Bissen, Children's Playhouse Learning Centers Executive Director Damaris Alvarado-Rodriguez, and Children First Deputy Policy Director Mai Miksic

Location: House Triangle, Washington, DC

Weblinks: https://evans.house.gov/, https://x.com/RepDwightEvans

Contacts: Office of Rep. Dwight Evans, 1 202 225 4001

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NEW EVENT: Friday, May. 16 1:45 PM Dem Rep. Chris Deluzio hosts press call on Republican health care cuts - Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio hosts press call on Republican health care cuts. Other attendees include Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and State Sen. Sharif Street

Location: Virtual Event

Weblinks: http://www.democrats.org/, https://x.com/TheDemocrats

Contacts: DNC, dncpress@dnc.org

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NEW EVENT: Friday, May. 16 2:30 PM Villanova University 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Location: Villanova Stadium, 800 E. Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA

Weblinks: http://www1.villanova.edu, https://x.com/VillanovaU

Contacts: Krissy Woods, Villanova University, 1 215 713 8113

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Friday, May. 16 6:00 PM Bethesda Project Annual Party and Auction - Bethesda Project 28th Party and Auction to raise funds and awareness for the chronically homeless

Location: Masonic Temple, 1 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

Weblinks: http://www.bethesdaproject.org, https://x.com/Bethesda_Proj, #bethesdaproject

Contacts: Emma Stern, Bethesda Project, estern@bethesdaproject.org

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UPDATED EVENT: Friday, May. 16 - Sunday, May. 18 FAN EXPO Philadelphia - FAN EXPO Philadelphia, event for pop culture and comic books. Guests include Jodie Whittaker, William Shatner, Giancarlo Esposito, Mandip Gill, Anthony Daniels, Morena Baccarin, Dolph Lundgren, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Priscilla Presley, Kate Mulgrew, Peter Facinelli, Tyler Hoechlin, Ben McKenzie, Jackson Rathbone, Catherine Tate, Lucas Grabeel, Aidan Scott, Corbin Bleu and Bitsie Tulloch

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA

Weblinks: https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpophiladelphia/, https://x.com/FanExpoPhilly

Contacts: Jerry Milani, Jerry Milani, jerry@jerrymilani.com, 1 917 797 5663

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NEW EVENT: Friday, May. 16 - Sunday, May. 18 FAN EXPO Philadelphia 2025

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA

Weblinks: http://www.jhdenterprises.com/

Contacts: Jim DeLorenzo, Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations, jim@jhdenterprises.com, 1 215 266 5943

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NEW EVENT: Sunday, May. 18 10:00 AM American Jewish Committee holds Dual Heritage celebration with Asian Pacific American Jewish Alliance - American Jewish Committee and Pennsylvania Asian Pacific American Jewish Alliance hold Dual Heritage Celebration to mark Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

Location: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA

Weblinks: http://www.ajc.org, https://x.com/AJCGlobal

Contacts: Hilary Levine, American Jewish Committee, levineh@ajc.org, 1 973 975 2842