Assuming Hurricane Sandy doesn’t level the entire city, there’s a wide variety of events this week, and even more on our events calendar. Check it out.
This week: Party with hackers for Halloween, learn about the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub‘s mission and celebrate the start of the Philly DoGooder Awards‘ video hackathon.
CANCELED: Smart Talk: Adventures in Entrepreneurialism – 20% by 2020: Learn how the Energy Efficient Buildings (EEB) Hub is trying to reduce energy consumption. Read more about EEB Hub here. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EEB Hub at the Navy Yard 4747 S. Broad Street, Building 101, Suite 310. South Philly. RSVP. Free.
The Hacktory’s Ghost in the Machine Halloween: Celebrate Halloween hacker-style with The Hacktory. Friday, 9:00 p.m. Ukie Club, 847 N. Franklin Street. Callowhill. RSVP. $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Philly DoGooder Awards Kick Off!: Celebrate the beginning of the Philly DoGooder Awards’ first project: a video hackathon that pairs up videographers with nonprofits. Speakers include the city’s Chief Cultural Officer Gary Steuer, Councilman Bill Green and Comcast’s Paul Wright. Friday, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The University of the Arts, 320 South Broad Street. Center City. RSVP. Free.
Updated 10/29/12 1:01 p.m. to reflect that EEB Hub’s event has been canceled.
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