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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- WMGK (102.9FM/Philadelphia) will
showcase a never-before-seen collection of original art and lithographs, as
well as handwritten, autographed song lyrics from popular music's greatest
songwriters at the second annual 102.9 WMGK Rock Art Show to benefit the
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.  The 102.9 WMGK Rock Art Show
opens to the public on Friday, November 16 at 9:30 a.m. and runs seven days
a
week, during mall hours through Sunday, December 16, 2001 at the Shops at
Liberty Place at the corner of 17th and Chestnut Streets (former location of
Warner Brothers Store), in Center City, Philadelphia.  Admission to the show
is free and all works of art are available to purchase via silent auction
with
the proceeds benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
102.9
WMGK on-air personality Debbi Calton will broadcast live from the show
opening
on November 16th.  Popular musicians Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty are the
Honorary Chairpersons for this event.
    The 102.9 WMGK Rock Art Show features over 125 works of art from a
diverse
cross section of popular music artists including:  Jerry Garcia, Ron Wood
(Rolling Stones), John Lennon, John Entwistle (The Who), Phil Collins, Tom
Petty, Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane), Santana, Tony Bennett, Graham Nash,
REM, Art Garfunkel and dozens more.  In addition to the original art and
handwritten song lyrics, the 102.9 WMGK Rock Art Show will feature classic
fine art photography from legendary photographers such as Baron Wolman
(original photographer from Rolling Stone Magazine) and Richard E. Aaron.
    Detailed information concerning the 102.9 WMGK Rock Art Show including
directions to the show, celebrity appearances, images of some of the artwork
as well as the current high bids on each piece of art will be available on
line at http://www.wmgk.com.
    102.9 WMGK will host a private VIP celebrity/press reception on
Thursday,
November 15th from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Shops at Liberty Place, at
the
corner of 17th and Chestnut Streets.  Press credentials are available by
calling Scott Segelbaum at (610) 667-8500 extension 2131 or email at
scotts@greaterphila.com.
    The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is the leading worldwide
nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying, funding, and conducting
pediatric HIV/AIDS research as well as promoting global education, awareness
and compassion about HIV/AIDS in children.  In addition, the Foundation is
committed to working on other serious and life-threatening diseases facing
children through the newly created Glaser Pediatric Research Network.  The
Network brings together five of the nation's pre-eminent academic medical
centers in an unprecedented collaboration that will accelerate better
treatments for seriously ill children, help train the next generation of
pediatric clinical investigators, and serve as a united voice to advocate
policies that improve children's health worldwide.  Since 1988, the
Foundation
has raised more than $120 million to ensure that children are at the
forefront
of every scientific breakthrough.  For more information, visit
http://www.pedaids.org.
    The 102.9 WMGK Rock Art Show, a free exhibit showcasing the
multi-talents
of popular musicians, singers and songwriters opens Friday, November 16,
9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Shops at Liberty Place, at the corner of 17th
and
Chestnut Streets.  Admission to the auction is free to the public and all
works are available to bid on to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation.  All bidding will close on Sunday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m.
    102.9 WMGK is Philadelphia's Classic Rock Radio Station.  The 102.9 WMGK
Rock Art Show is underwritten by WMGK Radio, The Shops at Liberty Place,
Hyundai and Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP.

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