PBC Happenings - Feb 24 - 31

Two events this week, hope to see you there!

Friday Feb 29. 6:00pm - Grey Lodge Georgian & Revised Julian Calendar Promo!

Friday Feb 29. 7:00pm - Benefit for John O'Brien


Friday Feb 29. 6:00pm Grey Lodge Georgian & Revised Julian Calendar Promo!

The name says it all...come celebrate having an extra day to drink...and it's a Friday...Yippee! There will be beer and leap year goodies galore. And here's some leap year facts before you come - you never know when some trivia might pop up.

The Revised Julian calendar adds an extra day to February in years divisible by four, except for years divisible by 100 that do not leave a remainder of 200 or 600 when divided by 900. This rule agrees with the rule for the Gregorian calendar until 2799. The first year that dates in the Revised Julian calendar will not agree with those in the Gregorian calendar will be 2800, because it will be a leap year in the Gregorian calendar but not in the Revised Julian calendar.

This rule gives an average year length of 365.242222… days. This is a very good approximation to the mean tropical year, but because the vernal equinox year is slightly longer, the Revised Julian calendar does not do as good a job as the Gregorian calendar of keeping the vernal equinox on or close to 21 March.


Friday Feb 29. 7:00pm Benefit for John O'Brien

John O'Brien, former tender/opera impresario at 700, member of the Enabler's "Customer Hall O' Fame" and all-around mentor to many, needs a friggin' break, already! A $20 donation gets you $1 beers (including the super-fresh debut of KENSINGER draught), raffles and prizes, a d.j., and dinner (wine also served at reasonable rates). Tickets available at 700, (700 N. 2nd St., in Northern Liberties.) or if you track down Chris Morris at chris@philadelphiabrewing.com or (215)427-BREW

New Beery Events for PBC

March 7 6:00pm til 9:00pm - Joe Sixpack sells books and pours local brews - from Philadelphia Brewing Co and others! Here's what Joe Sizpack sez - "...at the new Marketplace at East Falls, will feature a single beer, handpicked by yours truly, from each of more than 20 Philadelphia-area breweries. And no wimpy pours, either! This event will also serve as the official launching of "Joe Sixpack's Philly Beer Guide: A Reporter's Notes on the Best Beer-Drinking City in America" (Camino Books, $14.95)."

March 9 - 6:00pm til 9:00pm - The Brewer's Plate at the Independence Visitors Center - details can be found on http://www.thebrewersplate.org/ - craft beer and gourmet food showcase will match 21 Philadelphia area craft breweries with 21 Philadelphia area restaurants to create exquisite collaborative food/beer pairings.

March 10 - 8:00pm til 10:30pm The Bar Exam at The Khyber! PBC's own - Chris Morris aka The Enabler will twist your beery brain with discounted suds, and prizes for your best display of beer trivia knowledge. http://www.thekhyber.com/

March 22 - 1:00pm til 6:00pm or until your brain falls out - Sugar Mom's Church Street Lounge (Church St between 2nd & 3rd) and PBC's own Enabler, Chris Morris, host the region's preeminent Barley Wine and Strong brew festival SPLIT THY SKULL. Tell your liver, "mommy doesn't love you anymore" and try not to fall asleep on the sidewalk ON YOUR WAY to SEPTA cause you must not drive to this event or we'll send our big, scary, flesh-eating Canadian after you.