DAWN STENSLAND will be leaving Fox 29 at the end of her contract, sometime before the end of the year, the station has confirmed. The timetable of her departure is being worked out, a spokeswoman said yesterday. Kerri-Lee Halkett will take over as co-anchor of "Fox 29 News at 10" with Thomas Drayton. Stensland, wife of fired CBS 3 anchor Larry Mendte, started at Fox 29 in December 2001. She worked previously anchoring at CBS 3.

"Fox is not renewing my contract. I wanted you to hear that directly from me. Thank you for all your love and support over the years," Stensland Twittered last night.

Out and about

* Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, named National League Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News, enjoyed his night off at Helium (2031 Sansom) catching the weekly Tuesday-night open-mike show.

* Dodgers skipper Joe Torre

and coaches including Don Mattingly, dropped into Davio's (111 S. 17th) for a late dinner Tuesday, after catching Bruce Springsteen at the Spectrum. They went for pasta and salmon, and red wine. Pitching coach Rick Honeycutt was also at Davio's with family, and broadcaster Charley Steiner was in with friends, too.

* L.A. team doc Neal

Elattrache hosted owner Frank McCourt, Steve Yeager and some other front-office staff for dinner at the Saloon (750 S. 7th). The group, later joined by Tommy Lasorda, went for lobster and braciole. Elattrache, by the way, is a brother-in-law of Sylvester Stallone.

Ex-couple on Judge Joe Brown

Locals Sunsirai Jones, 30, and baby-daddy Derrick Jackson, 28, appear on tomorrow's "Judge Joe Brown" show, (3 p.m., Fox 29). Jones wants $1,607, claiming that when they broke up, Jackson took her TV. He says it was a gift.

What's goin' on . . .

Harris Stanton of BET's "Comic View" and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" headlines the Laff House (221 South) tonight. Wrestler-turned-comic King Kong Bundy also performs, as does Jimmy "Roundboy" Graham. The show is hosted by comedians Damon D and Danny Ozark. $10 at the door.

* The legendary Grandmaster

Flash will help launch the DJ Hero video game Saturday night at Dusk nightclub inside Caesars in Atlantic City.

* Hostess with the Mostess Jen

Karwoski brings Kinky Quizzo back to Valanni (1229 Spruce) after a six-month hiatus. Porn and sex toys are among prizes of the weekly Sunday-night contest.

* Mr. "Invincible," Vince Papale is expected at 4 p.m. Saturday at a screening of "The Color Bearers," at the First Glance Film Festival at the Franklin Institute. He's featured in the film, by John Foley and Steve Newbert, a documentary about patriotism.

The festival runs through Sunday. For a schedule, check firstglancefilms.com.

Artistic attractions

Marisa Tomei, "Sopranos" actor Federico Castelluccio and Table 31 chef Chris Scarduzio are chairs of Studio Incamminati's 2009 gala Painting Pavarotti tomorrow night at the Union League.

Castellucio, a painter himself, will emcee the event celebrating the friendship of late tenor Luciano Pavarotti and portrait artist Nelson Shanks, who founded Incamminati, and painted Tomei in 2002. Tix are still available by calling 215-592-7910.

* People Paper reporter Kitty

Caparella's encaustic paintings, made with colored wax on wood, are on display at the Chestnut Hill Gallery (8117 Germantown) through Oct. 31. Her work hangs alongside work by Libby Calamia and Constance Cone. For hours and info, call 215-248-2549 or visit chestnuthillgallery.com.

* On Saturday, visitors to the

Toothless Cat Gallery (1050 N. Hancock) in the Piazza at Schmidts can collaborate on Mad Libs with artist Paul Romano, whose work hangs there through Nov. 10. Romano is widely known for his work on record covers for artists such as Mastodon, None More Black, and artists on the Relapse and No Quarter labels. For details, visit thetoothlesscat.com or to see more of Romano's work, check out workhardened.com.

Charitably minded

76ers announcer Marc Zumoff emcees the 18th annual Lupus Loop Sunday morning in Fairmount Park. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Children under 12 cost $10 to enter, or $25 for adults. For info, call 866-517-5070 or visit lupustristate.org.

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