4 Number of years Philadelphia has been without the MAC Events Boat Show, which returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center March 23-26—not a moment too soon. Phew! Now I can stop being embarrassed when I tell people where I'm from.

5 Number of consecutive multiplatinum albums recorded by Teddy Pendergrass, the first black man to do so. Pendergrass was born in Philly on March 26, 1950.

40 Expected number of home countries from which participants will hail at the 21st International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, in Philly, March 26-29. While traveling by SEPTA, attendees will also be able to observe the extensive liquid waste exhibits.

490 Number of the resolution passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives "urging the National Park Service to erect a commemorative plaque in recognition of the history of the slave quarters located on the site of the planned Liberty Bell Pavilion," passed March 26, 2002, following public criticism of the ironic placement of the entrance in the proposed redesign of the Liberty Bell Center.

$16,000,000 Approximate amount of money raised by the Flyers Wives Fight for Lives Carnival since its inception. The 29th annual edition will be held on March 26 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at the Wachovia Center. Those ladies must have a thing for charity cases, considering they married hockey players. (He shoots he scores!)