Unless otherwise noted all events are open to the general public as well as to members of the University. For building locations, call (215) 898-5000 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or see www.facilities.upenn.edu/. Listing of a phone number normally means tickets, reservations or registration required. |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
6 Final Examinations End.
14 Alumni Day.
15 Baccalaureate.
16 Commencement.
12-Week Evening Session Classes Begin.
17 First Session Classes Begin.
30 Memorial Day. No Classes.
Alumni Weekend: Open houses and tours
Experience community at this year’s Alumni Weekend with seminars, workshops, open houses, celebrations, and tours. Register for these events on-line at www.alumni.upenn.edu/alumniweekend2005/.
Friday, May 13
Architectural Walking Tour; 2:30-3:45 p.m.; meet at main entrance, Penn Bookstore. Also May 14, 10 a.m.
Undergraduate Admissions Information Session and Tour; 2:30-5 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. Also May 14, 9 a.m., ARCH Bldg.
Christian Association Open House; 3-5 p.m.
ENIAC: Virtual Tour; 4-5 p.m.; Moore School Bldg. (SEAS). Also May 14, 10 a.m.
Jewish Renaissance at Penn: Hillel in the New Millennium; 4-5:15 p.m.; Steinhardt Hall; rsvp: joanb@pobox.upenn.edu.
Penn Gallery Hop; 4-6 p.m.; begins at Kroiz Gallery, Architectural Archives.
W.E.B. Du Bois College House Open House; 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, May 14
A Nurse’s Eye View of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; 9-10 a.m.; meet at main hospital entrance, 34th St.; RSVP: marybj@nursing.upenn.edu (Nursing).
Graduate Student Center Open House; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
College House Tours; 10 a.m.-noon; tour Gregory, Hamilton, Hill, Kings Court/English, and Stouffer; pass request: suesmith@pobox.upenn.edu.
Harrison College House Guided Tour and Reception; 10 a.m.-noon; register: suesmith@pobox.upenn.edu.
Quad Open House; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; enter at 37th and Spruce Sts.University City Historic Trolley Loop; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; free tickets/maps available at Sweeten Alumni House (University City District; University City Historical Society; SEPTA).
University City Historic House Tour; 1-5 p.m.; $30, pick up at Sweeten Alumni House; info.: (215) 243-0555 (University City Historical Society; Friends of Independence Hall National Park).
DP Alumni Association Informal Open House; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; info.: www.dpalumni.com.
Friars’ Senior Society Open House; 4:30-6 p.m.; Sweeten Alumni House; rsvp: pennfriars@aol.com.
Steinhardt Hall Tour and Special Kids Program; 4:30-5 p.m.; rsvp: joanb@pobox.upenn.edu.
Sunday, May 15
Rare Judaica Book Tour; includes the oldest Haggadah in the world, medieval illustrated prayer books and early printings of the Talmud; 10-11:30 a.m.; Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Library; rsvp: jsp-info@ccat.sas.upenn.edu.
alumni weekend: Panel discussions and seminars
Friday, May 13
Shaping the Urban Agenda: Geographic Mapping and Its Importance to the Community; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; rm. G1, Logan Hall; register: www.ssw.upenn.edu/alumniweekend2005 (Social Work).
Medical Education in the 21st Century; Gail Morrison, medicine; 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Reunion Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg.; register: www.med.upenn.edu/almuni (Medicine).
An Agenda for Ethics in a Morally Divided America; Anita Allen-Castellitto, law; 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Dietrich Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library.
Building Blocks of a Tax-Wise Estate Plan; 2:30-3:30 p.m.; rm. 251, BRB II/III; register: www.med.upenn.edu/almuni (Medicine).
Linking Health Services Research, Policy and Practice; Sean Clarke, nursing; Marjorie Jeffcoat, dental medicine; Francis Johnston, anthropology; Flaura Winston, CHOP; J. Sanford Schwartz, medicine; 2:30-3:45 p.m.; rm. F85, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (LDI; Wharton; Medicine; Nursing; Dental Medicine).
9/11 Search-And-Rescue Dogs and Handlers Health Update; Cynthia Otto, veterinary medicine; Melissa Hunt, psychology; 2:30-3:45 p.m.; rm. 321, Rosenthal Bldg. (Veterinary Medicine).
Diversity in Sports Business Ownership: From Negro League Baseball to Today’s NBA; 4-5:30 p.m.; F95, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Wharton Sports Business Initiative; Penn Alumni Reading Club).
Easy Steps to a Healthier You; Stella Volpe, nursing; 4-5:15 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Nursing).
How Access Makes a Difference: A Day in the Life of a Penn Student; 4-5:15 p.m.; Riepe College House, Quadrangle (Office of Development for Undergraduate Financial Aid).
The Engineering of Movie Magic–Motion Capture; 4-5 p.m.; rm. 109, Moore School (SEAS). Also May 14, 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 14
Charitable Aspects of Estate Planning; Allan Bell, Sills Cummis Espstein & Gross P.C.; Brian Sagrestano, gift planning; 7:30-9 a.m.; Terrace Room, Logan Hall (Charles Custis Harrison Society).
Perspectives on Gene Therapy; Stanley Cohen, genetics and medicine; Theodore Friedmann, University of California, San Diego; 8:30-9:15 a.m.; Class of 1962 Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg.; register: www.med.upenn.edu/alumni (Medicine).
Physics Where You Least Expect It; Bill Berner, physics demonstration lab; 9 a.m.; rm. A8, David Rittenhouse Laboratory (SAS).
New Pathways for Medical Professionals; Gil Kilman, physician; 9:15-10 a.m.; rm. 252, BRB II/III; register: www.med.upenn.edu/alumni (Medicine).
Why God Won’t Go Away; Andrew Newberg, author; 9:15-10 a.m.; Reunion Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg.; register: www.med.upenn.edu/alumni (Medicine).
The Future for Investors; Jeremy Siegel, Wharton; 9:30-11 a.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center (Wharton).
“Auldbrass”: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southern Plantation; David De Long, author; 10-11 a.m.; Class of 1955 Conference Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center (PennDesign).
Barbershop Talk: Engaging the Passion of Angry Boys in School; Howard Stevenson, applied psychology and human development; 10-11 a.m.; rm. 120, GSE (GSE).
Developing Yourself as a College Applicant–A Session for High School Students; 10-11 a.m.; rm. 200, GSE (GSE; CGS).
Facing Mortality: Medicine, Technology, and Ethical Choices; Arthur Caplan, medical ethics; 10-11:30 a.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III; register: www.med.upenn.edu/alumni (Medicine).
Life, Language and Culture of the Sumerians; Steve Tinney, Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary Society; 10-11 a.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum.
Long-Distance Parenting: Making the Transition to College Easier for Everyone; Rosalie Guzofsky, CGS; V. Hilton Hallock, GSE; Amy Sichel, Abington School District; 10-11 a.m.; rm. 203, GSE (GSE; CGS).
Morphing Robots: The Shape of Things to Come; Mark Yim, mechanical engineering and applied mechanics; 10-11 a.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (SEAS).
Sleep, the Tossed Necessity?; Terri Weaver, nursing; 10-11 a.m.; rm. 17, Logan Hall (Nursing).
Undergraduates, Civic Engagement, and the Community: Penn and West Philadelphia, 1966-2005; Ira Harkavy, Center for Community Partnerships; 10-11 a.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Center for Community Partnerships; Alumni Relations).
A Conversation with President Amy Gutmann; 11:15 a.m.-noon; Auditorium, Jon M. Huntsman Hall.
Finance, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, & the Chief Family Officer; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; rms. G06; F50; F85; F90; F95, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Wharton).
Stem Cell Research: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy; Arthur Caplan, medical ethics; 4-5:30 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Bioethics Alumni Society; Medical Ethics).
Alumni Weekend: Other Activities
Friday, May 13
Penn Alumni Travel Reception; 1-2:15 p.m.; Terrace Room, Logan Hall; info.: www.alumni.upenn.edu/travel/. Global Alumni Networking Exchange; 2:30-3:45 p.m.; G50, Jon M. Huntsman Hall; rsvp by May 6 to cromani@ben.dev.upenn.edu.
Sing Along with Monty; 4-5:15 p.m.; Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Sphinx Senior Society; 4-6 p.m.; location/details: kreilly@ben.dev.upenn.edu.
The Legacy Continues: 15 Years of Resilience; honoring Sigma Lambda Upsilon Penn chapter; 6-10 p.m.; ARCH Bldg.
PennGALA 20th Anniversary Dinner; 7-10 p.m.; $60, free/class of 2005; rm. 200, College Hall; info.: ronaldr@ben.dev.upenn.edu.
Shabbat Dinner and Services: Featuring a Story Time for Children; 7:45-9:15 p.m.; $21/adults, $12/children 3-10; Steinhardt Hall; rsvp by May 6 to ronaldr@ben.dev.upenn.edu (Hillel).
Saturday, May 14
Join Hillel for Shabbat Services; 9 a.m.; Steinhardt Hall; info.: joanb@pobox.upenn.edu.
Penn Alumni Board of Directors and Council of Representatives Combined Spring Meeting; 9-10:45 a.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall.
Re-Envisioning our Community: Building our Future; learn about renovations to the School of Nursing Bldg.; 9 a.m.; rm. 17, Logan Hall (Nursing).
27th Annual Alumni Run/Walk; 9 a.m.; meet at 37th and Locust Walk; registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; request brochure at www.upenn.edu/recreation (Recreation).
Association of Alumnae Coffee Hour; women in the 50th reunion class are honored; 9:30-11 a.m.; Café ‘58, Irvine Auditorium.
Meet the Founder; preview of Frankliniana, including Franklin’s personal items; 10-11 a.m.; Annenberg Rare Books & Manuscript Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center (Penn Library).
Penn Film Festival; 10-11 a.m.; Bridge Cinema de Lux; free (PennDesign).
Penn Solar Car; noon-2 p.m.; Penn Engineering Picnic Tent, Hill Square (SEAS).
Alumni Day Picnic; noon- 2:30 p.m.; Hill Square, College Green, Wynn Commons; $13, $5/children 3-12.
Parade of Classes; Hill to Quad 2:30-4 p.m.
Ivy Day Ceremony; 4 p.m.; rm. 200, College Hall.
A Celebration of Penn’s Creative Writing Program; 4:30-6 p.m.; Kelly Writers House; rsvp: whalumniweekend@writing.upenn.edu.
Center for Community Partnerships Alumni Network Meeting and Reception; 4:30-6 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, College Hall; rsvp by April 29 to lsatchel@pobox.upenn.edu.
Get to Know Your University Press!; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Penn Press.
Penn Alumni Diversity Alliance Group Meetings and Receptions; 4:30-6 p.m.; ALA, Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium; UPAAN, Café ‘58, Irvine Auditorium; BAS, ARCH Bldg.
Penn Alumni Wine Tasting; 4:30-6 p.m.; Terrace Room, Logan Hall; $40.
Taste of Penn Celebration; enjoy food and music that celebrates Penn’s diversity; 6-8:30 p.m.; Hill Square; info.: ronaldr@ben.dev.upenn.edu.
Baccalaureate Catholic Mass and Reception; 7 p.m.; Newman Center; info.: (215) 898-7575.
Party on the Commons; 8 p.m.-midnight; Wynn Commons; $20.
PennGala Young Alumni Happy Hour; 9-11 p.m.; info.: ronaldr@ben.dev.upenn.edu.
Sunday, May 15
Alumni Catholic Mass and Brunch; 10 a.m.; Newman Center.
Christian Association Alumni Luncheon; 12:30 p.m.; CA House; $20; info: (215) 746-6350.
Baccalaureate Ceremony; 1:30 p.m. (students with last names A-K) & 3 p.m. (students with last names L-Z); Irvine Auditorium.
Monday, May 16
249th Commencement; tickets not required; gates open 8:30 a.m., procession across campus begins 9 a.m., ceremony begins 10:15 a.m.; Franklin Field; info: www.upenn.edu/commencement or (215) 573-GRAD.
children's activities
1 Children’s Festival Penn Family Picnic and Show; enjoy food and performances by Break! and Steve Pullara & His Cool Beans Band; Zellerbach Theatre & Plaza Outdoor Stage, Annenberg Center; $7 (Penn Presents). See below.
21 Queen Puabi Beading Workshop; recreate jewelry found in the tomb of Lady Puabi; ages 8-12; 10 a.m.-noon; Penn Museum; $10; register: (215) 898-4016 (Museum). See Exhibits.
Morris Arboretum
Register: (215) 247-5777 ext. 125.
7 Mother’s Day Flower Arrangement; design a fresh flower arrangement; ages 5-12; 10 a.m.-noon; $26, $24/members.
11 Little Tikes Stroll Through the Arboretum; share and explore spring with your infant or toddler; 10-11:30 a.m.; $32, $28/members. Also every Wednesday through June 1.
21st Annual Philadelphia International Children’s Festival
Events at the Annenberg Center. For ages 4 & up unless otherwise noted. Info/tickets: (215) 898-3900 or see www.pennpresents.org. Children: $10 for first show, $7 for each additional show; Adults: $12 for first show, $9 for each additional show.
Harold Prince Theatre
Gale LaJoye: Snowflake a lovable homeless character, lives in a dreamlike world and explores the power of imagination by releasing the inner spirit of barren, thrown away objects; ages 4 and up.
May 1 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
May 3 10 a.m.
May 4 noon
May 5 10 a.m.
May 6 noon
May 7 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Maria Del Rey: Latin Grammy-nominee stars in a family concert of bilingual music and legends; ages 8 and up.
May 1 noon
May 2 10 a.m.
May 3 noon
May 4 10 a.m.
May 5 noon
May 6 10 a.m.
May 7 noon & 4 p.m.
Space 221
Robbi K & Friends: The Growing Rock: Southwest Native American tale; ages 4 and up.
May 1 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
May 2 10 a.m.
May 3 noon
May 4 10 a.m.
May 5 noon
May 6 10 a.m.
May 7 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Studio Theatre
Guthrie for Kids: Featuring Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion singing folk songs and ballads; ages 4 and up.
May 4 noon
May 5 10 a.m.
May 6 noon
May 7 10 a.m. & noon
Leland Faulkner’s: World of Wonder: dream in action filled with fantastic tales; ages 4 and up.
May 1 noon in Space 221, 4 p.m.
May 2 10 a.m.
May 3 noon
May 4 10 a.m.
May 5 noon
Marcus Roberts Trio: jazz with lots of audience participation; ages 4 and up.
May 1 noon & 2 p.m.
May 2 noon
May 3 10 a.m.
Zellerbach Theatre
Break!: The Urban Funk Spectacular:celebrating 30 years of hip-hop dancing with break dancing, power tumbling and live DJ; ages 8 and up.
May 1 4 p.m.
May 2 noon
May 3 10 a.m.
May 4 noon
May 5 10 a.m.
May 6 noon
May 7 noon & 4 p.m. |
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Dan Zanes and Friends: former lead singer of The Del Fuegos.
May 1 noon & 2 p.m.
May 2 10 a.m.
Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. big blow-up shapes in a rainbow of colors that dance, shimmer, deflate and bounce; ages 4 and up.
May 3 noon
May 4 10 a.m.
May 5 noon
May 6 10 a.m.
May 7 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. |
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StageWorks Outdoor Plaza
Free w/ show ticket stub.
Give & Take Jugglers: eye-popping tricks, amazing juggling and batty buffoonery;May 1, 3 p.m.; May 2-5, 11 a.m.; May 7, 11 a.m.
John Hadfield’s The Science Show: presentation of science using juggling, comedy, balancing, magic and music; May 7,3 p.m.
Kardelen Folklore Group: promotes the culture of Turkey through dance from the Anatolian region; May 6, 11 a.m.
Kim & Reggie Harris–Steal Away: Songs of the Underground Railroad: songs that are rich in spirit and reveal the hope, power and ingenuity of an enslaved people; May 1, 1 p.m.
Latin Fiesta: colorful costumes, music and dance, including flamenco; May 7, 5 p.m.
Milkshake: music in a mixture of activity songs, upbeat inspirational rock songs and lullabies; May 7, 1 p.m.
PENNAACH: Penn dance ensemble promotes South Asian culture through traditional classical and modern dance; May 3-6, 11:30 a.m.
Fiesta Flamenco Dancers: dancers will perform a variety of styles ranging from traditional to contemporary and comedy to drama; May 7, 6 p.m.
Steve Pullara & His Cool Beans Band: interactive, engaging and family-fun; May 1, 5 p.m.
Stimulus Children’s Theater: a variety of children’s shows, ranging from Cinderella to Charlotte’s Web; May 2,11:30 a.m.
PlayWorks Outdoor Plaza
Free w/ show ticket stub. Hands-on crafts and games with Abington Art Center, American Swedish Historical Museum, Brazil Productions, Cereality, Fiesta Flamenco Dancers, Spiral Q Puppet Theater, Turkish-American Friendship Society of the U. S., University City Arts League, and Penn Museum; May 1, noon-6 p.m.; May 2-6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; May 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. |
CONFERENCE
6/2 One Child, Many Hands: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare; Jon M. Huntsman Hall; register: www.ssw.upenn.edu/cwconference; $295/received by May 27, $270/received by April 29 (School of Social Work). Continues June 3.
EXHIBITS
Admission Donations and Hours
Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club, Inn at Penn: free; Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Market St.: free; Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fox Gallery, Logan Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Graduate School of Education (GSE), Student Lounge: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA): $6, $3/artists, seniors, and students over 12, free/members, children 12 and under, w/PennCard and on Sun. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
International House: free; for hours call (215) 387-5125.
Kelly Writers House Gallery: free; Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-11 p.m.; Sun., 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
Kroiz Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., appointment only.
Left Bank, 3101 Walnut St.: free; Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Morris Arboretum: $10, $8/seniors, $5/students & youth 3-18, free w/ PennCard, children under 3; April through October: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends; November through March: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. everyday.
Penn Museum: $8, $5/seniors, children 6-17, full-time students w/ID, free/members, w/PennCard, children under 6; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m., free.
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St.: free; Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m.
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. For hours see http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi.
Upcoming
8 OLE 2005: Fotos Aflamencao; images of Flamenco culture by Karen Santiago; International House. Through June 3.
13 Art & Community VIII: Center for Community Partnerships; artwork by Philadelphia youth; Esther Klein Gallery; reception: May 13, 5:30 p.m. Through June 30.
Now
Fox Family All Campus Show; juried exhibition by Penn students; Fox Gallery. Through May 1.
Iraq’s Endangered Cultural Heritage: An Update; eight ancient Iraqi cylinder seals, circa 3300 to 1500 B.C.; Penn Museum. Through May 8.
Annual Penn Undergraduate Ceramics/Photography Exhibition; Kelly Writers House. Through May 14.
Cielito Lindo; new photographs by Julio Grinblatt; Slought Foundation. Through May 19.
Die Aktionen 1962-2003; retrospective exhibition of pioneering Viennese Actionist Hermann Nitsch; Slought Foundation. Through May 19.
Line and Letter: Examining a 16th-Century Shirazi Manuscript; select folios from the Penn Museum’s copy of the Khamsa of Nizami, a 12th-century quintet of poems; Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through May 23.
Affordable Housing: Designing an American Asset; various media used to showcase 18 housing developments from urban and rural neighborhoods; Office of Facilities, Left Bank. Through May 27.
Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur; ancient Sumerian artifacts from 4500-year-old tombs; Dietrich Gallery, Penn Museum. Through May 28.See Children’s Activities.
Twelve Black Classicists: The Earliest Contributions of African-Americans to Classical Studies; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through June 3.
PAFA at Penn; paintings, sculptures, prints and video by students from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Penn Design; Kroiz Gallery; reception: May 13, 5 p.m. Through June 8.
Textiles of the Burma Hills; traditional textiles of the “hill tribes” of present-day Myanmar; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through June 26.
Antoin Sevruguin and the Persian Image; images of Iran at the turn of the 20th century; Penn Museum. Through July 2.
Undergraduate Seminar Exhibition–Framing Exposure: Process and Politics; questions how the term exposure is understood today; ICA. Through July 31.
Richard Pettibone: A Retrospective; paintings and freestanding sculptures; ICA. Through July 31.
Springtide; printmaking, photographs, and sculptures by five artists; ICA. Through July 31.
Annual Student/Faculty Print Show; Burrison Gallery. Through August 31.
Water, Trees and Sky: Uncommon Views of the Arboretum; pastel and oil landscape paintings by local artist Gordon Gibfried; Upper Gallery, Morris Arboretum. Through September 4.
A Wonderful Life:A Daughter’s Tribute to a Family of Educators; Joan Myerson Shrager’s digital art; Student Lounge, GSE. Ongoing.
Ongoing at the Penn Museum
Worlds Intertwined: Etruscans, Greeks and Romans; Canaan & Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: The Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; Mesoamerica; The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets & Science; Raven’s Journey: The World of Alaska’s Native People; Buddhism: History & Diversity of a Great Tradition; Africa: The Cradle of Humankind; Polynesia: ‘ahu’ula + lei niho palaoa.
Penn Museum Tours
Meet at Trescher Main Entrance; 1:30 p.m.; free with Museum admission donation; info.: www.museum.upenn.edu.
1 The Spread of Buddhism.
7 Raven’s Journey: Animal Spirit World.
8 Ancient Greece: The Classical Age.
21 Mesopotamia: Treasures from the Tombs of Ur.
22 Native American Southwest: Living in Harmony.
28 Egypt: More than Mummies.
29 Highlights of the Collection.
FILMS
1 The Passion of Joan of Arc; silent film accompanied by the Voices of Light score performed live; 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; tickets: in advance $30, $25, $20; at door $35, $30, $25; info.: www.mcchorus.org (Cinema Studies; Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Chorus).
7 Teen Video Festival; teens ages 13-19 publicly screen their films, critique the films, and discuss the art of filmmaking; 1 p.m.; ICA; info.: www.icaphila.org (ICA).
International House
Screenings w/English subtitles.Tickets: $6, $5/members, students, seniors unless otherwise noted. Info.: www.ihousephilly.org.
5 Mandabi (The Money Order); Wolof; 7:30 p.m.; preceded by In Their Own Voices: Mamady.
6 Rocky; 7:30.
10 Healthful Living in Emergencies; 7 p.m.; followed by British Sounds and Invasion U.S.A.
11 Más allá del Mar (Beyond the Sea); 7 p.m.; Spanish.
14 A propos de Nice; 7:30 p.m.; followed by Taris; Zéro de conduite; French.
L’Atalante; 9 p.m.
20 Farmingville; 7 p.m.; $10, $8/members.
26 Discordia; 7 p.m.
27 What the Eye Doesn’t See; Spanish; 7 p.m.
Fitness/Learning
Jazzercise; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays & Thursdays; Newman Center; first class free; $7/class, $5/students; contact Carolyn Hamilton: (215) 662-3293 (days) or (610) 446-1983 (evenings).
19 WPSA Elections and Education Benefits Explained; noon; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Affirmative Action).
African-American Resource Center
Info.: www.upenn.edu/aarc/.
12 Balancing Work, Life and Family; noon; rm. 219, College Hall.
26 Effective Time Management Skills; noon; rm. 205, College Hall.
Christian Association
Info.: http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~upennca.
3 SLANGuage; international students and their spouses practice speaking English; 3 p.m. Also every Tuesday.
5 Sister Circle; an oasis for the soul for thinking women of faith; noon. Also every Thursday.
College of General Studies
Adult non-credit courses. Register: www.pennclasses.org.
3 Strategies for Speaking Under Pressure; 6:30-9 p.m.; $250. Every Tuesday through May 10.
5 Governance; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $600; Continues May 6.
6 Journal Writing Workshop; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $155.
7 Old City Gallery Adventure; 1-5 p.m.; $75
10 Operas of Giacomo Puccini; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $125. Every Tuesday through May 24.
17 The Business of Freelance Writing; 6:30-9 p.m.; $155. Every Tuesday through May 24.
18 Designing a Knockout Perennial Garden; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $150. Every Wednesday through June 1.
21 Fun With Words; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $155.
Adult Zoo Camp: Enriching Lives; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; $125.
25 Writing and Marketing a Non-Fiction Book; 6-8:30 p.m.; $225. Every Wednesday through June 15.
26 Advanced Screenwriting; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $225. Every Thursday through June 23.
Telling History: Researching and Writing Historical Fiction; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $225. Every Thursday through June 23.
31 Writing Humor: It’s No Joke; 6:30-9 p.m.; $225. Every Tuesday through June 21.
ELP Courses
Register by April 27 at www.upenn.edu/elponline or (215) 898-8681.
Online: Courses through week of June 17 unless otherwise noted; $650/course.
2 Writing for Professional Purposes; Writing that Works; Grammar for Writers; The TOEFL Essay; The University Application Essay; Writing the GMAT/GREAnalytical Essay.
9 Writing for Biomedical Professionals. Through July 22.
Evening: Courses through week of June 13; $300/course with $15 registration fee; intermediate and advanced courses unless otherwise noted.
2 Written Communication Practice.
TOEFL/TWE; $600.
3 Conversation Practice; elementary.
Conversational Interactions.
Pronunciation Improvement.
4 Business Writing.
5 Pronunciation Basics; elementary.
Listening and Speaking with Confidence.
Vocabulary Expansion.
Learning and Education
Open to faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/.
10 Brown Bag Matinee–The Attitude Virus; noon-1 p.m.
18 Career Concepts–Effective Meetings; 9 a.m.-noon; $50.
20 Career Focus Brown Bag–Worksmarts; noon-1 p.m.
Morris Arboretum
Info.: www.morrisarboretum.org.
1 Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden; 1-3 p.m.;$24, $22/members.
2 Calculate & Cultivate; use of math in planning a vegetable garden; teachers of 4th-7th grades; 4-7 p.m.; $15, $12/members.
11 Special Foliage Techniques; 6:45-8:45 p.m.; $38, $34/members.
12 Gardening in the Shade; 7-8:30 p.m.; $24, $22/members.
14 Landscape Painting in the Morris Arboretum Gardens; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $170, $153/members. Continues May 21,June 4 & 11.
Nighttime Nature Walk at Bloomfield Farm; 7 p.m; $10, $8/members.
16 Understanding Wetlands; learn about environmental education, economics and history; for teachers of 4th-7th grades; 4-7 p.m.; $15, $12/members.
17 Vase Arranging: Loose Flowers; 6:45-8:45 p.m.; $35, $32/members.
19 Designing with Trees; 7-9 p.m.; $48, $43/members. Continues May 21, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
21 Landscape Design Intensive; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $60, $54/members.
PennFit: Department of Recreation
Free to Penn students, faculty & staff. Events take place at Pottruck Center. Info./register: jmhunt@pobox.upenn.edu.
4 Body Composition Measurements; noon; rm. G-16; registration required. Also May 25, 5 p.m.
Quality of Work Life
Open to faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/default.asp.
5 How to Achieve Work-Life Balance; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
19 Make Emotions Work for You Professionally & Personally; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
25 Heart Health–Cholesterol and Diet: Creating a Healthy Partnership; noon-1 p.m.
Retirement Education & Financial Planning Programs
No registration. Info.: www.hr.upenn.edu/benefits/retirement/seminars.asp.
10 Taking a Realistic Look at Equity Returns; 10-11 a.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall.
Know Your Retirement Plan; noon-1 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall. Also May 11, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Golkin Room.
Distribution Options; 2-3:30 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall.
11 The Basics: Making Investing Easy; 10-11 a.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall.
Feeling Secure: Taking Control of Your Financial Life; 2-3:30 p.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall.
17 How Much To Save; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall.
Understanding Basic Investment Concepts; 1-2 p.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall.
Technology Training Services
Classes at ISC labs, 3650 Chestnut St., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Open to faculty, staff & students. Register at www.tts.isc.upenn.edu.
3 FilemakerPro; $260.
4 Pagemaker 7.0 Intro.; $179.
9 Outlook XP Intro.; $190.
10 Excel 2000/XP Intro.; $190.
11 Access Intro.; $357. Continues May 12.
13 Excel 2000/XP Intermediate; $190.
16 Excel Advanced; $190.
17 PowerPoint 2000 Intro.; $190.
18 Dreamweaver MX 2004: Designing and Developing Websites; $855. Through May 20.
23 Access Advanced; $448. Continues May 24.
25 Business Objects Intro.; $350.
MEETINGs
4 Faculty Club Annual Meeting; 4 p.m.; Faculty Club.
Location Change 12 Trustees’ Executive and Budget & Finance Committee Meetings; Sheraton Universtiy City Hotel; for time and registration call (215) 898-0414.
MUSIC
Penn Presents
Info./tickets: www.pennpresents.org.
8 Psalms of Joy and Liberation; Philadelphia Singers perform with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia; 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $48, $38, $28.
14 Shout Sister Shout: A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe; the blues band Holmes Brothers with gospel artist Sister Marie Knight; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $44, $38, $31, $19; lecture and dinner: 6 p.m., $15; rsvp by May 7.
Slought Foundation
Concert at 8 p.m.; 4017 Walnut St. Info.: www.slought.org.
5 Live Concert with TYFT; Andrew D’Angelo, Hilmar Jensson, & Jim Black perform; $12.
Catch a live concert with TYTF featuring Philadelphia musicians Andrew D’Angelo (clarinet, saxophone, electronics), Hilmar Jensson (guitar, electronics) and Jim Black (drums, meloica, electronics) at the Slought Foundation May 5. |
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World Café Live
Performances are daily. For a complete listing see www.worldcafelive.com.
ON STAGE
Penn Presents
Info./tickets: www.pennpresents.org.
7 Flamenco Performances by Pasión y Arte and Flamenco del Encuentro; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $33, $28, $24 (International House). See Exhibits & Special Events.
19 Thank You, Gregory! A Tribute to the Legends of Tap; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Also May 20, 8 p.m.; May 21, 2 & 8 p.m.
READINGS/SIGNINGS
3 This Was Not Our War: Bosnian Women Reclaiming the Peace—Swanee Hunt; 5:30 p.m.; International House.
Kelly Writers House
Info.: www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.
3 Rhymes and Misdemeanors II; readings by members from Suppose an Eyes and the Penn and Pencil club; 7 p.m.
5 A Trifle and that Triflinglie Handled; poets from Arcadia University; 7:30 p.m.
15 Virtual Book Group–Robinson Crusoe; for alumni and parents of alumni; register: www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/bookgroups. Through June 15.
Penn Bookstore
Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
2 101 Tips for Graduates–Susan Morem; 4:30 p.m.
3 Trees of Pennsylvania–Ann Rhodes, Tim Block, Anna Anisko; 5:30 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTs
4 Annual Housing Fair; information about mortgages, refinancing and other household matters; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall (Office of Community Housing).
7 Morris Arboretum Plant Sale; perennials, annuals and woody plants; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Morris Arboretum. Also May 8. See Talks.
Opening of the Penn Museum’s Upper Courtyard Garden; celebrate the newly renovated garden with activities including free admission into the Museum; noon-2 p.m.; Penn Museum.
8 Feria de Sevilla en Philadelphia; flamenco dancing, classical guitar music, food, crafts, workshops, and childrens’ activities in casetas; 3-7 p.m.; performance at 7 p.m.; Feria & performance: $22, $20/members, students, seniors, $12/12 & under; Feria only: $10, $8/members, students, seniors, $6/12 & under; info.: www.ihousephilly.org/prog_specialevents.htm (Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas; International House). See On Stage.
14 Penn Press Open House; Penn Press celebrates its new location; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; 3905 Spruce St.
SPORTS
Info./tickets: www.pennathletics.com.
7 (M) Lacrosse v. Maryland; 5 p.m.
22 (M) Crew–Heavyweight; time TBA.
talks
1 Textiles of the Burma Hills; David Fraser, Penn Museum; 2 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum; $10, free/members (Arthur Ross Gallery; Penn Museum). See Exhibits.
2 Cytoskeleton, Cell Shape, and Cell Polarity: Lessons from a Bacterium; Christine Jacobs-Wagner, Yale University; 2 p.m.; Reunion Hall, John Morgan Bldg. (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).
3 Restore, Rebuild or Re-invent?: Healthcare’s Future as America Ages; Richard Lamm, University of Denver; 2 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Institute on Aging).
Plant Sales Picks: Favorite Plants from any Garden; Anthony Aiello, Arboretum; 7 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $5, free/members; rsvp: (215) 247-5777 ext. 169 (Arboretum). See Special Events.
4 Enriching Qualitative Findings; Margaret Kearney, University of Rochester; 11 a.m.; rm. 216, NEB (Office of Nursing Research).
Intracellular Bacterial Communities in Pathogenesis: Tactic for Subverting Innate Defenses; Scott Hultgren, Washington University; noon; Auditorium, CRB (Microbiology).
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors: Role of Thioredoxin in Normal and Transformed Cells; Paul Marks, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar (Wistar).
6 Cohort Turnover and Productivity: The July Phenomenon in Teaching Hospitals; Robert Huckman, Harvard University; noon; Auditorium, Colonial Penn Center (LDI).
9 Molecular Dynamics of Guided Axon Growth; Pal Forscher, Yale University; 2 p.m.; Reunion Hall, John Morgan Bldg. (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).
11 Conducting Research at External Sites (FWA’s-Federal Wide Insurance); staff fromOffice of Nursing Research; noon; rm. 118, NEB (Office of Nursing Research).
A Systems Approach to Dissecting Immunity; Alan Aderem, University of Washington; noon; Auditorium, CRB (Microbiology).
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD): Surprising Connections; Katalin Polgar, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; noon; Class of ’62 Room, John Morgan Bldg. (CRRWH).
Regulation of Innate Immune Response Induction and Function During Viral Infections; Christine Biron, Brown University; 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar (Wistar).
The M2 Proton Channel from Influenza A Virus: Structural and Functional Studies by Solid State NMR; Timothy Cross, Florida State University; 4 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics).
13 The Road to Godel; Saul Kripke, City University of New York; 2:30 p.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (University Secretary).
Using the Smooth Muscle Actin Genes to Reveal Genitourinary Development; James Lessard, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; 3:30 p.m.; Hirst Auditorium, Dulles Bldg., HUP (Urology).
Cell Death Regulation: There’s More to the Story than Apoptosis–Implications in Developing New Treatments for Cancer and Neurodegenerative Disorders; Craig Thompson, Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute; 4 p.m.; E. R. Marookian Auditorium, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital (Veterinary Medicine).
16 High-resolution Structural Studies on Microtubule-based Motors; Masahide Kikka, University of Texas; 2 p.m.; Reunion Hall, John Morgan Bldg. (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).
18 Global Perspectives in HIV Prevention; Sten Vermund, University of Alabama; 8 a.m.; Joseph Stokes Auditorium, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Center for Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS).
Constitutions and the Rule of Law: The Debate on Presidentialism; Maxwell Cameron, University of British Columbia; noon; Forum Room, Stiteler Hall (Latin American and Latino Studies).
Model Systems for Virtual Screening; Brian Shoichet, University of California, San Francisco; 4 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics).
23 Mechanisms that Specify and Monitor Kinetochore: Microtubule Attachments in Mammalian Cells; Tim Yen, Fox Chase Cancer Center; 2 p.m.; Reunion Hall, John Morgan Bldg. (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).
Almanac, Vol. 51, No. 30, April 26, 2005
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