Harry Potter Camp in Philadephia This Summer

Families often struggle over what to do with kids during the summer when school is out. If you happen to have some free time in July and a health bank account, look into Enlightening 2007, a family camp based on the Harry Potter books. It is sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education and Bonding Over Books. Looks pricey but fun.

Haddonfield Symphony Finds A New Home

The Haddonfield Symphony has a new home -- The Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts.

As stated in the Inquirer ("Symphony finds home in Camden: Though it is named for Haddonfield, the nomadic ensemble is settling in on the Rutgers campus," by David Patrick Stearns, 11/02/06):

News of forthcoming Shostakovich symphony performances is not what you expect to see on the time-and-date monitors at PATCO's High-Speed Line stations. But there it is, the Haddonfield Symphony's next concert in its first season at Camden's Gordon Theater, where Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11 is being readied for an 8 p.m. performance Saturday.

In previous years the symphony had performed in a variety of venues but did not have a home of its own.

The Courier Post has more information on the symphony ("Haddonfield Symphony gets by with a little help from its friends," by Frank Halperin, 11/04):

While many arts patrons may be familiar with the orchestra, they may not realize how much preparation each concert requires -- work that is often being done by volunteers.

Approximately 40 volunteers help the symphony's five administrative staffers organize mailings, conduct fundraisers and usher patrons to their seats during performances at Rutgers-Camden's Walter K. Gordon Theater -- the symphony's primary venue.

The symphony, one of the region's cultural gems, has been in existence since 1952.

Happy Feet Tickets!!

Camden's Adventure Aquarium is giving away tickets to see the new movie "Happy Feet." Friday is the last day to toss your hat in the ring to win. See details here.

Missing Monday

The Missing Monday project calls for area bloggers to post about a local missing person on the first Monday of the month.

PEDRO MALDONADO
DOB: May 21, 1989
Missing: Sep 14, 2006
Height/Weight: 5'11" / 180 lbs
Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black
Race: White/Hisp Male
Missing From:
CAMDEN
Pedro was last seen on September 14, 2006. He may still be in the local area. Pedro has a scar above his right eye. More information here.