BEN Around Philly airs every Saturday morning at 7am on 95.7 BEN-FM and is sponsored by The Fillmore Philadelphia.

On this week’s episode, the first ever Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Piazza, West Laurel Hill’s Kentucky Derby Party, a General Hospital Fan Event to benefit the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation, and the South Street Spring Festival.

The Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons in Northern Liberties is hosting their first ever open-air Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday, May 5th from 5pm – 10pm. Kristen is joined by Krystal Souvanlasy, Event and Programming Director for The Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons to talk about the celebration which features live bands, entertainment, dancing, dance lessons, sombrero races, pinatas and more – kicking off at 5pm with traditional Mexican dancers Ballet Folklorico Yaretzi. Arrive hungry and enjoy food and drink specials from local neighborhood eateries and bars. The event is FREE and will be held rain or shine. Find the entertainment line up and more information HERE.

Then, Deborah Cassidy – Director of Sales, Marketing and Family Services for West Laurel Hill and Priyanka Setty – Marketing Assistant and Program Coordinator for West Laurel Hill return to Ben Around Philly to talk about this year’s West Laurel Hill Kentucky Derby Party. This fun spring event features live music, a fashion contest, traditional derby fare, horse and carriage rides, and of course mint juleps! Proceeds for this event go toward Hope Springs Equestrian Therapy, an incredible organization helping to enhance the quality of life of individuals with cognitive, physical, emotional or behavioral disabilities by providing them with affordable therapeutic horseback riding. Find more information and buy your tickets HERE in advance. (Tickets will not be available at the door.)

Just in time for Mother’s Day and World Ovarian Cancer Day, General Hospital actors Robert Palmer Watkins (Dillon Quartermaine), Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford), William deVry (Julian Jerome), and Maura West (Ava Jerome) are coming to Philadelphia for a fan event to benefit the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Robin Cohen, Co-Founder of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation joins Kristen in studio to give some background on the organization and provide all of the details for this unique fundraising event. The fan event takes place Saturday, May 6th at Helium Comedy Club and will offer meet and greet, autograph and photo opportunities. Find more information and buy tickets HERE.

Oh, and don’t miss Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation Night at the Phillies the night prior, May 5th at Citizens Bank Park, playing the Nationals at 7:05pm. To buy your tickets, enter the promotion code: ROLLMAN.

And last, but certainly not least – Assistant Director at South Street Headhouse District, Bill Arrowood returns to BEN Around Philly to talk about this year’s South Street Spring Festival and all that it has to offer. South Street kicks off Philly’s summer festival season with a totally free, all day, all ages celebration of the city’s best sights, sounds, tastes and sips on Saturday, May 6th from 11am -8pm. Festivities will take over South Street from 8th to Front Streets and will feature over 30 bands, 125+ boutiques and businesses, free comics, Philly’s largest Maypole and dozens of artists selling handmade wares. Find more information HERE. See you on South Street!