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Treasures

Red Ainu Robe, Miyamoto, Sag Harbor, NY. One of many exceptional artifacts from Treasures…From the Silk Road to the Santa Fe Trail, October 26-29 at Penn Museum. See Special Events. Photo courtesy of Penn Museum
Celebrate Japan

Renowned musician Masayo Ishigure performs on the koto, a traditional 13–string wooden instrument. Come see this demonstration and other activities at Penn Museum’s Celebrate Japan! October 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. See Special Events. Photo courtesy of Penn Museum
 Fall Family Festival Enjoy an afternoon of autumn fun at Morris Arboretum’s annual Fall Family Festival with pumpkin painting, make-your-own scarecrow, apple tasting, face painting and more! October 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. See Special Events. Photo courtesy of Morris Arboretum.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR < Index 

13 Drop Period ends.
  Family Weekend. Through October 15.
21 Fall Break. Through October 24.
28 Homecoming. See Sports.
30 Advance Registration, Spring Term. Through November 12.

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES < Index 

6 Costume Character Spot; stories and refreshments; 10:30 a.m.; Penn Bookstore (Bookstore).
8 Junior Naturalist Tree Hunt; learn about the importance of trees and create a leaf guidebook for a scavenger hunt; ages 4-6; 1 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $12, $10/members (Arboretum).
15 Painting the Impressionist Landscape; create landscapes with acrylic paint; ages 7+; 1 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $15, $13/members (Arboretum).
21 Musical Maya; explore ancient Mayan sound, handle replicas of instruments and create your own flutes, whistles & rattles; ages 7+; 10 a.m.; Penn Museum; $10, $5/members; register: (215) 898-4016 (Museum).

Peanut Butter and Jams: World Cafe Live
Shows begin 11:30 a.m.; $10/adults, $7/children. Info.: www.worldcafelive.com.

7 Baby Loves Jazz; jazz interpretations of classic kids’ songs;  $12, $9/children.
14 Kid Pan Alley; includes songs co-written by kids.
21 Erin Flynn; original and traditional tunes with a twist.
28 Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms; folk/pop family music.

conferences < Index 

5 NLSO Annual Conference: Architecture Bits; 6:30 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall; continues October 6, 10 a.m.; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall; info.: www.design.upenn.edu (Architecture).
12 The Constitution of Iraq One Year; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Levy Conference Center, Law School; info./register: agavin@law.upenn.edu (Law).
14 12th Annual Writers Conference; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Logan Hall; continues October 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; $25; info./register: (215) 898-6479, ext. 3 or www.pennwritersconference.org (CGS).
16 Growing Greener Cities:  Symposium on Urban Environmental Issues in the 21st Century; 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; keynote speaker: Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner; Houston Hall; continues October 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; info./register: www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/phlgreen/GGCintro.html (Institute for Urban Research). See Talks.
20 Center For AIDS Research Annual Research Retreat; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; auditorium, BRB II/III; register by October 18: www.uphs.upenn.edu/aids/events/retreatreg.htm (CFAR).
23 Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Group 10th Annual Symposium; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Annenberg Center; register: www.med.upenn.edu/camb/2006AnnualSymposium.html (CAMB).
25 NanoDay@Penn; 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; 1st flr. Towne Bldg., 2nd flr. Levine Lobby; info.: (215) 898-5151 (SEAS; SAS; SOM).

exhibits < Index 

Admission Donations and Hours
Annenberg Center; free; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Burrison Gallery, University Club at Penn, Inn at Penn: free; Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Charles Addams Fine Arts Gallery, Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 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, students over 12; free/members, children 12 & under, w/PennCard; 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.-10:30 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-11 p.m.; Sun., 6-11 p.m.
Meyerson Gallery, Meyerson Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Morris Arboretum: $10, $8/seniors, $5/students & youth 3-18, free w/ PennCard, children under 3; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.   
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.
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St.: free; Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m.
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library: free; for hours see: http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi.

Upcoming

7 Philadelphia Open Studios Tour; meet and view works by local artists Judy Fowler and Uta Fellechner; International House. Also October 8.
9 Life in Fondwa: Daily Struggle, Eternal Hope; photographs of life in rural Haiti; International House & Kelly Writers House; reception: October 25, 6 p.m., Kelly Writers House. Through November 12. See October AT PENN Extras!
  Graduate Sculpture Seminar Exhibition; Meyerson Lower Gallery. Through October 15. See October AT PENN Extras!
20 Literae Humaniores: Treasures from the University of Pennsylvania Library; books and manuscripts; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through February 16, 2007. See October AT PENN Extras!
27 An Early Edition of Los Caprichos by Francisco Goya y Lucientes; celebrates the 25th anniversary of associations between the Arthur Ross Foundation and Penn; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through January 7, 2007. See October AT PENN Extras!
30 Society for Photographic Educators; Charles Addams Gallery, Meyerson Gallery & Fox Gallery. Through November 24. See October AT PENN Extras!

Now

Faculty Exhibit: Works on Paper; Charles Addams Gallery; Through October 2. See October AT PENN Extras!
Exploring the Elements; landscape drawings byartist Alan Bell; International House. Through October 6. See October AT PENN Extras!
Cultural Imprints; illustrates the environmental forces that have influenced Iceland and Philadelphia; International House. Through October 9. See October AT PENN Extras!
Fairy Tale Rail II; annual Garden Railway featuring model train lines; Morris Arboretum. Through October 9. See October AT PENN Extras!
Transforming the Book: New Artists’ Books in the University of Pennsylvania Library; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through October 13. See October AT PENN Extras!
Modern Latin Culture: Annemarie Heinrich, Grande Dame of Argentinian Photography; portraits of artists and stars that epitomize the heyday of radio; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through October 15. See October AT PENN Extras!
Zhouzhuang and Venice: Fusing Chinese and Western Art, Poetry and Calligraphy; works by Michelle Choy Sun; Burrison Gallery. Through October 28. See October AT PENN Extras!
Saving Faces; artist Mark Gilbert’s work with patients who had trauma, cancer or illness. Esther Klein Gallery. Through October 28. See October AT PENN Extras!
Connecting Cultures: Kids Across the World; photographs and video featuring images of children, their families & friends; Merle Smith Gallery, Penn Museum. Through November 26. See October AT PENN Extras!
Crises; film, digital video and experimental multimedia to commemorate the anniversaries of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina; Plaza Lobby, Annenberg Center. Through mid-December (Annenberg). See October AT PENN Extras!
Gulliver’s Reading: Jonathan Swift’s Library and Reading; Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through December 15. See October AT PENN Extras!
About Nothing; works on paper by John Armleder from 1962-2007; ICA.  Through December 17. See October AT PENN Extras!
Fables; the urge to tell a story merges with the desire to dismantle one in works that represent a range of media; ICA. Through December 17. See October AT PENN Extras!
Fertilizers: Olin/Eisenman; reminiscent of several key elements of the partners’ many unbuilt projects, an abstract landscape of diverse forms and displaced ground fill the space; ICA. Through December 17. See Talks. See October AT PENN Extras!
Ramp Project: Irene Fortuyn; bronzed tree branches create abstract patterns on the walls and form spaces where psychological & emotional effects can be loosened; ICA. Through December 17. See October AT PENN Extras!
Primal Secretions: A Günter Brus Retrospective; photos and videos of the artist’s past performances; Slought. Through December 23. See October AT PENN Extras!
Trouble in Paradise: The Art of Polynesian Warfare; considers the functions and decorative elements of war clubs; Dietrich Gallery, Penn Museum. Through December 31. See October AT PENN Extras!
Under European Eyes: Conquistadors and Arts of the New World; selection of artifacts designed to reveal how Europeans perceived the arts of their newly conquered subjects; Penn Museum. Through February 26, 2007. See October AT PENN Extras!
Coming to the Small Screen: Ormandy & Television; Eugene Ormandy Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Ongoing. See October AT PENN Extras!
meta Metasequoia; see the world from among a canopy of redwood limbs; Morris Arboretum. Ongoing. See October AT PENN Extras!
A Wonderful Life: A Daughter’s Tribute to a Family of Educators; Joan Myerson Shrager’s digital art; Student Lounge, GSE. Ongoing. See October AT PENN Extras!

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., unless otherwise noted; free with admission donation. Info.: www.museum.upenn.edu.

1 The Spread of Buddhism.
7 Year of Egypt: The Divine King; 11:30 a.m.
  Highlights of the Collection.
8 Daily Life in Canaan & Ancient Israel.
14 Raven’s Journey: Alaska’s Native People.
15 Egypt: Life Along the Nile.
21 Rites of Passage in Africa.
22 Mesoamerica: Reading Maya Glyphs.
28 Native American Traditions in the Southwest.
29 Highlights of the Collection.

ICA Programs/Events
Info.: www.icaphila.org.

1 First Sunday Tour; analysis of works of Laurie Olin and Peter Eisenmann; 1 p.m.
4 Whenever Wednesday: Business of Art–Dealers and Collectors; 5 p.m.; rm. F-95, Jon M. Huntsman Hall.
19 Art, Sex and Censorship in the 1970s; Anita Steckel, artist; 5:30 p.m.

films < Index 

Chinese Film Series
 Screenings at 7 p.m., rm. 202, Williams Hall, unless otherwise noted.

3 Millenium Mambo.
10 In the Mood for Love.
17 2046.
18 Welcome to North Korea followed by A State of Mind; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 402, Logan Hall.

Cinema Studies
Info.: http://cinemastudies.sas.upenn.edu.

5 Staging Ideas in Serial Monologue Films: From The Silence of the Sea (1948) to The Talking Picture (2003); Ivone Margulies, Hunter College; 5 p.m. rm. 231, Fisher-Bennett Hall.
12 Attribution as a Substitute for Monetary Compensation and Control; Rebecca Tushnet, Georgetown University; 10:30 a.m.; rm. 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall.

Film Culture Program
Screenings 8 p.m.; Film Lounge, Van Pelt Manor unless otherwise noted. Free w/PennCard.

1 Tsotsi; South Africa; 8:35 p.m.
3 Grizzly Man.
8 The Syrian Bride; Israel; 8:35 p.m.
10 Tarnation.
15 Fateless; Hungary; 8:30 p.m.
17 Sin City.
22 Tropical Malady; Thailand; 8:30 p.m.
24 Crimes and Misdemeanors.
29 Mirrormask; Britain; 8:30 p.m.
31 Match Point.

International House
Screenings w/English subtitles. Tickets: $7, $5/members, students, seniors unless otherwise noted. Info.: www.ihousephilly.org.  

4 When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts; 7 p.m.; $10, $8/members.
5 Excellent Cadavers; Italian; 7 p.m.
6 Workingman’s Death; multiple languages; 7 p.m.
7 The Well (Brunnen); Spanish & Swedish; 2 p.m.
  Bientot, J’Espere followed by The Case of the Grinning Cat;French; 7 p.m.
12 She’s Gotta Have It; 7 p.m.
13 80s Stalk & Slash Triple Feature Part 1: Sleepaway Camp, Graduation Day and Wacko; 8 p.m.; $12.
18 Bullets in the Hood: A Bed-Stuy Story with How Can We Make A Change; 7 p.m.; $5, free/21 & under.
28 Grindhouse Horror Triple Feature Part 2: Beast of the Yellow Night, Devil Times Five, and Screamers; 8 p.m.; $12.

fitness / learning < Index 

Class of 1923 Arena; 3130 Walnut St.; admission: weekday $5.50, weekend $6.50, $1 off w/PennCard; skate rental $2.50; public skating: Mon.-Thurs., 1-3 p.m.; Sat. 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Sun. 1-2:30 p.m.; group rates and skating lessons offered; info.: www.upenn.edu/icerink.

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).

4 Rape Aggression Defense Program (RAD); hands-on physical defense training for women; Wednesdays through October 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; free/students, faculty, staff; register: (215) 898-3590; for Fall 2006 schedule, see www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/Special/dpsRAD.asp (UPPD).
5 Penn Knitters; noon-1:30 p.m.; The ARCH. Also October 19.

Christian Association
Info: www.upennca.org.

3 Christians in Dialog: The Divine in the World; with lunch; noon. Also October 10, 17 & 31.
  SLANGuage; practice speaking English; 3 p.m. Also October 10, 17, 24 & 31.
  Queer Christian Fellowship; fellowship and conversation with dinner; 6 p.m.
6 Christian Activist Power Lunch; noon. Also October 13, 20 & 27.
10 Conversations on Sex Series: Redefining Sexual Perversion; buffet dinner with donation; 6:30 p.m. Also October 17: Building Erotically Charged Spiritual Relationships; October 24: Power, Patriarchy, and Passion.
19 Women’s Drum Circle for Peace; 5:30 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. drumming.

College of General Studies
Adult non-credit courses. Register: www.pennclasses.org.

3 Autumn Accents For Your Garden; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $195. Continues October 10 & 14;
4 Writing Jumpstarts; 10 a.m.-noon; $245. 5 Wednesdays through November 1.
6 Power Speaking; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; $300.
7 Improve Your Voice and Speech; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; $300.
9 Career Evaluation: Your Next Move; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $500. 5 Mondays through November 6.
  Writing a Novel; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $375. 8 Mondays through November 27.
10 A Season of Ballet in Philadelphia; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $55; entire course: $275: 6 Tuesdays through May 29, 2007.
  The World of Jazz: An Introduction; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $185. 4 Tuesdays through October 31.
  Great Wine Varieties; 6:30-9 p.m.; $225. 3 Tuesdays through October 24.
  Freelancing for Newspapers; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $245; 5 Tuesdays through November 7.
11 Literary Non-Fiction; 5:30-8 p.m.; $375; 6 Wednesdays through November 15.
  The Art of the Screenplay; 6:30-9 p.m.; $375. 6 Wednesdays through November 15.
12 Wine & Cheese Pairing; 6-9 p.m.; $125.
  Fiction Writing Workshop; 6-8:30 p.m.; $375. 6 Thursdays through November 16.
13 Project Management; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $300.
17 A Season of Opera; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $55; also October 24; entire course: $185: 4 Tuesdays through May 1, 2007.
28 Explorations in Anthropology and Archaeology; 1-5 p.m.; $195.

ELP Online Courses
Register by October 24: (215) 898-8681 or www.upenn.edu/elponline.
Online: Courses through December 15; $700/course.

30 Writing for Professional Purposes; Writing that Works; Grammar for Writers; The TOEFL Essay; The University Application Essay; Writing the GMAT/GRE Analytical Essay.

ELP Evening Courses
Courses through week of December 13; $340/course; $15 registration fee; intermediate and advanced level unless otherwise noted.

30 Grammar Practice.
31 Conversation Practice; elementary.
  Pronunciation Improvement.
11/1 Language of Meetings.
  TOEFL/TWE Preparation; $665.
11/2 Listening and Speaking with Confidence.
  Vocabulary Expansion.

Learning and Education: HR
Open to faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/.

12 Franklin Covey’s FOCUS; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $75.
18 Brown Bag Matinee–If Looks Could Kill; noon-1 p.m.
19 Unlocking the Secrets of the Penn Library; noon-1:30 p.m.
25 Creating Respectful Workplaces; 9 a.m.-noon.
30 Career Focus Brown Bag–Resume and Cover Letter Clinic; noon-1 p.m.

Morris Arboretum
Register: (215) 247-5777, ext. 125.

4 Transitions in the Landscape: Writing in Autumn; 10 a.m.-noon; 4 Wednesdays through October 25; $85, $76/members.
  Mapping and Site Analysis; 7-9 p.m.; 4 Wednesdays through October 25; $96, $86/members.
7 Latest Information on Building a Hobby Greenhouse; 10 a.m.-noon; $24, $22/members.
  Managing Your Streamside Property; 10 a.m.-noon; $24, $22/members.
8 Down by the Old Mill Stream: Tour of Historic Bloomfield Farm; 1-3 p.m.; $24, $22/members.
9 Constructing the Landscape; 7-9 p.m.; 5 Mondays through November 6 & Saturday, November 11,10 a.m.-noon; $156, $140/members.
11 Building a Woodland Garden; 7-8:30 p.m.; $24, $22/members.
14 Hardy Terrestrial Orchids: The Best Kept Secret in the Gardening World; 10-11:30 a.m.; $24, $22/members.
  Outstanding Mosses; 1-3 p.m.; $24, $22/members.
  Floral Bows–Tie One On The Healthy Way; 1:30-3 p.m.; $35, $32/members.
17 Pruning Deciduous Trees; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; $85; morning only: $45.
  Pruning for the Homeowner; 7-9 p.m.; continues October 21, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; $50, $45/members.
18 Radiant You: A Five-Week Yoga Course; 7-8:15 p.m.; 5 Wednesdays through November 15.
21 Refining Your Climbing Skills; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $85.
  Gardening with Native Plants; 1-2:30 p.m.; $24, $22/members.
22 Celebrate “Loy Krathong”; create small arrangements to float in the river for good luck; 3:30-6 p.m.; $32, $28/members.
28 Fall Color: A Special Tour with the Curator; 10 a.m.-noon; $24, $22/members.
  Rain Gardening; 10 a.m.-noon; $24, $22/members.

Penn Museum
Info.: www.museum.upenn.edu.

8 The Written Word and Its Changing Social Function Over Time; 2:30 p.m.; rsvp: (215) 898-4890.
14 Year of Egypt Saturday Crash Course: Egypt 101; overview on Egyptian dynastic reigns, burial practices, culture and religion, hieroglyphic writing system and more; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $75, $60/members; info.: (215) 898-4890.
26 Collecting: From Antiques to Alarm Clocks; Young Friends of Penn Museum invite visitors to learn the art of collecting; 6:45 p.m.; $55, $50/members, includes lecture, reception and admission to the preview party for the show and sale Treasures…From the Silk Road to the Santa Fe Trail; reservations: (215) 898-5093. See Special Events.
28 Explorations in Archaeology and Anthropology; talk and tour topics: Akhenaten and the Amarna Heresy and Trouble in Paradise: The Art of Polynesian Warfare; 1 p.m.; Penn Museum (Museum; CGS).

PennFit: Department of Recreation
Free to Penn students, faculty & staff. Events take place at Pottruck Health and Fitness Center, noon-1 p.m.
Register: www.upenn.edu/recreation or (215) 898-6100.

4 Strength Training 101.
6 Body Composition Measurements; pre-register.
10 Women on Weights–Part 1; pre-register.
12 Women on Weights–Part 2; pre-register.
18 Partner Workouts.

Quality of Worklife: HR
Open to faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/.

5 Managing Conflict; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
11 Is It a Cold? The Flu? Do I Need Antibiotics?; noon-1 p.m.
19 Reducing Pressure on the College Application Process; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Technology Training Services
Classes at ISC labs, 3650 Chestnut St., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Open to faculty, staff & students.
Register: www.tts.isc.upenn.edu.

3 Fireworks 8.0 Introduction; $285.
4 Excel Introduction; $190.
6 PowerPoint Introduction; $190.
9 Word Intermediate; $190.
10 Visio Introduction; $224.
11 Excel Intermediate; $190. Also October 24.
12 Photoshop CS2 Web Graphics; $494. Continues October 13.
16 Excel Programming with VBA; $528. Continues October 17.
  Microsoft Project Introduction; $448. Continues October 17.
18 Access Introduction; $357. Continues October 19.
20 Business Objects Introduction; $380.
23 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Introduction; $190.
25 Flash 8 Introduction; $494. Continues October 26.
  FilemakerPro Introduction; $260.
26 Access Advanced; $448. Continues October 27.
30 Dreamweaver 8: Advanced; $285.

Meetings < Index 

5 WPSA Board; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Political Science Lounge, Stiteler Hall.
13 PPSA Board;  noon-1:30 p.m.; Class of ’42 Conference Room, Sweeten Alumni House; rsvp: ppsa@pobox.upenn.edu.
18 University Council; 4-5:30 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; rsvp: (215) 898-7005.

music < Index 

11 Matmos; experimental eclectronica duo; International House; $14, $12/members (I-House).
27 Veena Concert; classical Indian string music; 7:30 p.m.; Rooftop Lounge, Harnwell College House; info.: (215) 898-4490 (South Asia Center).

Music Department
Free w/PennCard. Info.: www.sas.upenn.edu/music.
7 Miro String Quartet; 8 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
18 Daedalus String Quartet; 8 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
27 Penn Symphony Orchestra; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium.

Penn Presents
Info./tickets: www.pennpresents.org.
1 Mombasa Party; Royal Drummers of Burundi perform; 3 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $21-$46. See October AT PENN Extras!
7 Sruti; traditional Indian repertoire with a live orchestra; 6:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; $10-$20. See October AT PENN Extras!
14 Sangeet; sitar & tabla; 6 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; $15. See October AT PENN Extras!
15 Orchestra Underground: Composers Outfront!; energetic, eclectic group of composer-performers; 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $30.
28 Spanish Harlem Orchestra; sizzling salsa rhythms; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $22-$46; preceded by dinner (Alma de Cuba) & lecture: Salsa Giant Oscar Hernandez; Annenberg Center lobby; 6 p.m.; $15, $12/members. See October AT PENN Extras!

Slought Foundation
4017 Walnut St. Info.: www.slought.org.

12 Live Concert with Uri Caine; preview of the 2006 Slought Jazz Fest; 8 p.m.; $15.
26 Slought Jazz Fest: Philadelphia Series; first annual festival showcasing local musicians; 7:30 p.m.; $15, $12/students, $45/4-day pass; see website for program. Through October 29.

University Square
Performances every Thursday, 5-7 p.m.; 36th St. between Sansom & Walnut.

World Cafe Live
Performances daily.  For a complete listing, see www.worldcafelive.com.

ON STAGE < Index 

Penn Presents
 Info.: www.pennpresents.org.

13 Waiting for Godot; tragicomedy reminiscent of Laurel & Hardy slapstick; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $25-$49; preceded by dinner (Plough & the Stars) & lecture: Beckett’s Centenary; Annenberg Center lobby; 6 p.m.; $15, $12/members. Also October 11 & 12, 7:30 p.m.; October 14, 2 & 8 p.m.; October 15, 3 p.m. See October AT PENN Extras!
19 Paul Taylor Dance Company; premiere of Banquet of Vultures and Brandenburgs; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $29-$44. Also October 20, 8 p.m.; October 21, 2 & 8 p.m. See October AT PENN Extras!
25 Tania Pérez-Salas Compañia De Danza; Latin sensuality combines with American contemporary dance; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $32-$44. Also October 26, 7:30 p.m. See October AT PENN Extras!
31 Sankai Juku; Japan’s premier butoh dance troupe performs Kagemi, Beyond the Metaphors of Mirrors; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $30-$50; preceded by dinner (Marathon Grill) & lecture: Costuming, It’s a Hoot!; Annenberg Center lobby; 5:30 p.m.; $15, $12/members. See October AT PENN Extras!

readings / signings < Index 

5 Rick Straus–The Anguish of Surrender: Japanese POWs of World War II; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 286-7, McNeil Bldg. (Center for East Asian Studies).
6 Tim Dean–Unlimited Intimacy; 7 p.m.; Slought Foundation (Slought).
12 Michael Zielenziger–Shutting Out The Sun; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 286-7, McNeil Bldg. (Center for East Asian Studies).

Kelly Writers House
Events in the Arts Café unless otherwise noted. Rsvp where noted: wh@writing.upenn.edu.
Info.: www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.

3 Paul LaFarge, author/scholar; 6 p.m.
4 Judith Rodin, Penn alumna and Penn President Emerita; 5:30 p.m.; rsvp.
5 Daisy Fried, poet; 6 p.m.
9 Ann Fisher-Wirth; poet; 5:30 p.m.
11 Bob Hershon, Hanging Loose Press & Donna Brook, writer/editor; 6 p.m.
  Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, and Anything Goes!; 8 p.m. Also September 25.
12 Emergency: Sarah Dowling; writer;  Jena Osman, Temple University; 6 p.m.
16 Marcus Boon–Subduing Demons in America: John Giorno, Buddhism and the Avant-Garde; noon; rsvp.
  Point of View; fiction writing workshop with Penn alum Adam Sexton; 5 p.m.
17 Journalism Bootcamp; 4:30 p.m.

Penn Bookstore
Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore.

2 Jonathan Knee–The Accidental Investment Banker: Inside the Decade that Transformed Wall Street; 7 p.m.
3 Garth Sundem–Geek Logik: 50 Foolproof Equations for Everyday Life; 7 p.m.
9 Darcy Cummings–The Artist as Alice and Carolyne Wright–A Chance of Maps, Seasons of Mangoes and Brainfire; 5 p.m.
12 Daphne Oz–The Dorm Room Diet; 7 p.m.
17 Kendrick Brown–Trend Trading: Timing Market Tides; 5 p.m.
18 Elizabeth Young-Bruehl–Why Hanna Arendt Matters; 1 p.m. See Talks.
19 Megan Nicolay–Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt; 7 p.m.
24 Lawrence Pinnie–The Passings of Spanish Traditionalism: Deprivation, Transformation, Credence; 7 p.m.
25 Joseph Turow–’Niche Envy; 5 p.m.
26 Greg Downs–Split Baths; 7 p.m.
27 Steven Conn–Metropolitan Philadelphia; 5:30 p.m.

special events < Index 
1 Fall Family Festival; pumpkin painting, make-your-own scarecrow, apple tasting, face painting and entertainment; free with admission; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Morris Arboretum (Arboretum). See October AT PENN Extras!
4 Farmers Market; fresh baked goods, flowers, and local, organic produce; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; University Square (Business Services). Every Wednesday through Thanksgiving.
6 Penn Women’s Center Open House; noon-2 p.m.; Penn Women’s Center (PWC).
7 World Culture Family Day: Celebrate Japan!; enjoy Japanese taiko drums, learn about anime cartoons, classical films, sushi-making, Bonsai tree and shiatsu massage demos, origami, children’s traditional games & crafts; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Penn Museum; free with admission (Museum). See October AT PENN Extras!
9 Blood Drive; 1-8 p.m.; lounge, King’s Court English House. Also October 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Levy Conference Center (Red Cross).
12 SPEC Crafts Fair; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Locust Walk. Continues October 13 (SPEC).
17 AARC Undergraduate Open House; 4-6:30 p.m.; AARC (AARC).
19 ArtStart 2006; annual fundraiser and silent auction of The Parent-Infant Center; 5:30-8 p.m.; Collegiate Chapel of St. Andrew, 42nd & Spruce Sts.; $25/person, $40/couple (The Parent-Infant Center).
  Information Session: Wharton Programs for Working Professionals; 5:30-7 p.m.; rm. F95, Huntsman Hall (WPWP).
20 Welcoming Reception for International Students and Scholars; 5-7 p.m.; Chinese Rotunda, Penn Museum (International Classroom).
23 Employee Resource Fair; Penn organizations will be present to explain services and benefits for employees; noon-2 p.m.; Wynn Commons (PPSA; WPSA).
25 Political Science Faculty Pre-Registration Reception; open to students interested in studying political science; 4:30 p.m.; first floor, Stiteler Hall (Political Science).
26 Autostart: A Festival of Electronic Digital Writing; celebrates electronic literature; 1-7:30 p.m.; Kelly Writers House; info.: www.writing.upenn.edu; continues October 27, 1-4 p.m. (Writers House).
  Treasures…From the Silk Road to the Santa Fe Trail; preview show of fine art, antiques, and textiles from Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas; 4-9 p.m.; Penn Museum; rsvp: (215) 898-9213; sale of items October 27-28; 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; October 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; $15, $12/members, $10/students (Museum). See October AT PENN Extras!
27 Homecoming 2006; for full listing of events, see www.alumni.upenn.edu/homecoming2006. Continues October 28.
  First Annual International Opportunities Fair; meet representatives from globally-oriented organizations and schools; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; International House (OIP).
28 Open House at Kelly Writers House; 2-4 p.m.; Kelly Writers House (KWH).
  Second Annual Celebration of Nonfiction Writers; panel discussion on “The Real Life of a Non-Fiction Writer” with Stephen Fried, author/columnist; Buzz Bissinger, Vanity Fair; Lisa DePaulo, GQ; Jean Chatzky, NBC Today; 4:30-6 p.m.; Kelly Writers House; rsvp: (215) 573-9748 (KWH).

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Info./tickets: www.pennathletics.com.

3 (M) Soccer vs. Seton Hall; 5 p.m.
  (W) Soccer vs. Lafayette; 7:30 p.m.
  Volleyball vs. LaSalle; 7 p.m.
7 Sprint Football vs. VMI; 1:30 p.m.
  (M) Soccer vs. Columbia; 5 p.m.
  (W) Soccer vs. Columbia; 7:30 p.m.
8 Field Hockey vs. Lock Haven; 1 p.m.
11 (W) Soccer vs. Robert Morris; 5 p.m.
  (M) Soccer vs. Rutgers; 7:30 p.m.
13 Field Hockey vs. Columbia; 7:15 p.m.
  Volleyball vs. Columbia; 7 p.m.
14 Football vs. Columbia; 1 p.m.
  Volleyball vs. Cornell; 4 p.m.
  Sprint Football vs. Army; 7 p.m.
19 (M) Tennis; all day. Through October 24.
27 Volleyball vs. Dartmouth; 7 p.m.
28 Homecoming: Football vs. Brown; noon.
  Volleyball vs. Harvard; 4 p.m.
  (M) Soccer vs. Brown; 7:30 p.m.
29 (W) Soccer vs. Brown; 1 p.m.
  Field Hockey vs. Brown; noon.

Talks < Index 

4 Assessing the Risk from Infectious Microorganisms: Evolution of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment; Charles Haas, Drexel University; noon; Carolyn Lynch Room, Chemistry Bldg. (IES).
  U.S. Military Mortality in Iraq; Samuel Preston, demography; noon; Stiteler Plaza (SAS 60-Second Lectures).
  Mammalian Fertilization: A Tale of Two Molecules; Rafael Fissore, University of Massachusetts; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III (CRRWH).
  Protein-protein Solvation in High Concentration Solutions; Thomas Laue, University of New Hampshire; 12:30 p.m.; Reunion Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg. (Biochemistry and Biophysics).
  Hierarchical Multiscale Model-Based Design of Experiments, Catalysts, & Reactors for Portable Power Generation; Dionisios Vlachos, University of Delaware; 3:15 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).
  Cancelled - Beyond Watson and Crick: Translesion DNA Synthesis in Eukaryotes; Aneel Aggarwal, Mount Sinai University; 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar).
  Daily Life in North Korea; Heung Kwang Kim, Hanshin University; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 402, Logan Hall (Center for East Asian Studies; Center for Korean Studies).
  Shadow of the Silk Road; Colin Thubron, novelist; 5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum; register: (215) 573-8280 (Penn Humanities Forum; Penn Museum).
5 African Voices of the Atlantic Slave Trade: A Paradigm for African Diaspora Studies; Anne Bailey, State University of New York–Stony Brook; noon; Lecture Room, McNeil Center (History).
  Astrobiology: Origin and Distribution of Life on the Earth and in the Universe; Baruch Blumberg, Nobel Prize winner; rm. 215, Steinberg-Dietrich Hall (PASEF).
  The Challenges of Urban Preservation; Randy Mason, historic preservation; 5 p.m.; Colloquium Hall, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (Institute for Urban Research).
6 The Challenges of Contemporary History: Questions from India; Ram Guha, scholar; 11:30 a.m.; South Asia Center (South Asia Center).
  Cancelled - The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions; Andrew Bindman, San Francisco General Hospital; noon; auditorium, Colonial Penn Center (LDI).
  Use of a Compromised Dal Gene with a 3’ssrA Gene Tag in Listeria Monocytogenes Vaccine Vector; Charles Li, microbiology, noon; rm. 209, Johnson Pavilion (Microbiology).
  The Rise of American Corporate Capitalism; Lawrence Mitchell, George Washington University; 2 p.m.; Lea Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library (Penn Economic History Forum).
  The Concept of the Divine Energies; David Bradshaw, University of Kentucky; 3 p.m.; rm. 402, Logan Hall (Philosophy).
  Bridge and Tunnel Modernism; Richard Meyer, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 201, Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art).
  Resistance to Persian Invasion: New Evidence from Egypt Regarding Events in the 4th Century BCE; Donald Redford, Penn State University; 6:30 p.m.; Penn Museum (Museum).
7 Physically-Based Simulation for Robotics and Animation; Ming Lin, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 11 a.m.; rm. 307, Levine Hall (GRASP).
9 Promoting Scientific and Technological Change in Tokyo, 1870-1930: Museums, Industrial Exhibitions and the City; Morris Low, Johns Hopkins University; 4 p.m.; rm. 337, Logan Hall (History & Sociology of Science).
  Gluttony, Sloth and Death–a Paradox Explained; Gabriel Leung, University of Hong Kong; 4:30 p.m.; auditorium, Colonial Penn Center (LDI).
10 Exploring the Origins of Biological Homochirality: How Catalysis May Have Played a Role; Donna Blackmond, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine; 3:15 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).
  Universities as Actors in Global Civil Society; Arjun Appadurai, The New School; 4:30 p.m.; Golkin Room, Houston Hall (South Asia Center).
11 Cellular and Molecular Studies of Leishmania Differentiation and Infectivity; Stephen Beverley, Washington University; noon; auditorium, CRB (Microbiology).
  Role of Cell Polarity and Intercellular Adhesion in Mammalian Brain Development; Valeri Vasioukhin, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III; info.: (215) 573-5446 (CRRWH).
  Shock & Chaotic Behavior in the Mary-land Population of Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs: Recovery or Harvest Pressure?; Michael Reiter, Delaware State University; noon; Carolyn Lynch Room, Chemistry Bldg. (IES).
  Membrane Protein Structure and Dynamics are Modulated by Solutes and Membrane Environment: Applications of Site-Directed Spin Labeling; David Cafiso, University of Virginia; 12:30 p.m.; rm. 248, Anatomy-Chemistry Bldg. (Biochemistry and Biophysics).
  The North Korean World View; Kongdan Oh, Institute for Defense Analysis; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 402, Logan Hall (Center for East Asian Studies; Center for Korean Studies).
  Global Climate Change and Agriculture; Paul Gepts, University of California-Davis; 5 p.m.; rm. 10, Leidy Labs; register: (215) 573-8280 (Penn Humanities Forum).
12 Race and Racism Series; Brother Yumy Odom, Temple Pan-African Studies Community Education Program; noon; The ARCH (AARC).
  Natural-born Dualists; Paul Bloom, Yale University; 4 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Center for Cognitive Neuroscience).
13 Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results; Michael Porter, Harvard University; 1:30 p.m.; rm. F-95, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (LDI).
14 Topics in Object Recognition in Images and Video; Martial Hebert, Carnegie Mellon University; 11 a.m.; rm. 307, Levine Hall (GRASP).
16 The Interface of Bioethics and Public Policy; Michael Moreland, Villanova Law School; noon; ste. 321, 3401 Market St. (Center for Bioethics).
  Prizes, Prestige, and Money; Jim English, English; 4 p.m.; rm. 337, Logan Hall (History & Sociology of Science).
  35th Anniversary of the Attica Prison Uprising of 1971; Heather Thompson, University of North Carolina; 4 p.m.; rm. S-240A, Law School (Public Service).
  Sustainable Development, Democracy, and Peace: A Critical Link; Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner & founder of the Green Belt Movement; 7 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; register: www.upenn.edu/penniur/maathai.htm (Institute for Urban Research). See Conferences.
17 Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Phenotypic Remodeling of Vascular Smooth Muscle; Raphael Nemenoff, University of Colorado; noon; rm. 2000, Vagelos Labs (IME).
  How HTLV-1 Transforms Cells through the Many Actions of its Tax Oncoprotein; Kuan-Teh Jeang, National Institutes of Health; 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar).
  The Image of God in Classical Judaism–Biblical Literature; Yair Lorberbaum, law; 4:30 p.m.; Law School; continues October 23: Talmudic Literature (Law).
  Slaves & the Creation of Legal Rights in Cuba: Coartación & Papel; Alejandro de la Fuente, University of Pittsburgh; 5 p.m.; Stephanie Grauman Wolf Room, McNeil Center (Latin American & Latino Studies).
18 Genetic Bottlenecks and Virus Variation Following Heterosexual Transmission of HIV-1 in African Couples; Eric Hunter, Emory University; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Center for AIDS Research).
  Linking Land Use to Pathogen Impairments in Coastal Watersheds; John Tiedemann, Monmouth University; noon; Carolyn Lynch Room, Chemistry Bldg. (IES).
  The Glycobiology of Embryo Implantation; Daniel Carson, University of Delaware; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III; info.: (215) 573-5446 (CRRWH).
  In-Cell Protein NMR; Gary Pielak, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 12:30 p.m.; Reunion Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg. (Biochemistry and Biophysics).
  The Design of Nanoscale Therapeutics & Nanostructured Materials; Ravi Kane, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; 3:15 p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).
  The Human Epigenome as a Target for Cancer Treatment and Prevention; Peter Jones, University of Southern California; 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar).
  Cancelled - Global Health in Action; Jim Yong Kim, World Health Organization; 5 p.m.; auditorium, BRB II/III (LDI).
  Turning Scientific Advances into Transformational Products: Opportunities and Challenges for the Scientist-Business Leader; Steven Nichtberger, Tengion, Inc.; 5 p.m.; Colloquium Hall, Jon M. Huntsman Hall (SAS).
  Why Arendt Matters; Elizabeth Young-Bruehl, psychoanalyst; 5 p.m.; rm. 17, Logan Hall (Jewish Studies). See Readings & Signings.
19 The History of Wartime Injuries and Medicine; M. Susan Lindee, history and sociology of science; 9:30 a.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium (FICAP).
  The Kitschification of Memory; Marita Sturken, New York University; noon; Lecture Room, McNeil Center (History).
20 Function of the Receiver Domain of Agrobacterium Tumefaciens VirA Histidine Kinase: Inhibition of Activation?; Arlene Wise, Binns Lab; noon; rm. 209, Johnson Pavilion (Microbiology).
21 Distributed Multi-Agent Collaboration: Deterministic, Stochastic and Hybrid Algorithms; John Baras, University of Maryland; 11 a.m.; rm. 307, Levine Hall (GRASP).
23  From Palace to Monument or Vice Versa? Aspects of the Archaeology of the Palace of Minos at Knossos; Colin Macdonald, former Curator of Knossos for the British School at Athens; 6 p.m.; Penn Museum; info.: (215) 387-4911 (Museum).
24 Race and Racism Series; Robert Carter, AARC; noon; ste. 331A, 3401 Walnut St. (AARC).
  Avian Influenza; Sherrill Davison, Laboratory of Avian Medicine & Pathology; 1 p.m.; University Club (Women’s Club).
  Replication Initiation in Mammalian Cells and Checkpoint Control Pathways; Anindya Dutta, University of Virginia; 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar).
  Drop That Candy Bar: Ethics and the Conversion of Diabetes to an “Epidemic” in New York City; Glenn McGee, Albany Medical College; 4:30 p.m.; Class of ’62 Lecture Hall, John Morgan Bldg. (Center for Bioethics).
25 Dynamics of Parasite Cell Invasion; Vern Carruthers, University of Michigan; noon; auditorium, CRB (Parasitology).
  Phosphoinositides Drive Male Germ Cell Development in Drosophila; Julie Brill, The Hospital for Sick Children; noon; Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall (CRRWH).
  (Auto)biographics of the Face; Mark Gilbert, University of Nebraska; noon; Esther Klein Gallery (Esther Klein Gallary).
  Life at Extreme Conditions: Adaptation via Protein Dynamics; Giuseppe Zaccai, IBS/LBM; 12:30 p.m.; Reunion Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg. (Biochemistry and Biophysics).
  North Korean Views of and Policy Towards the South; Haksoon Paik, Sejong Institute; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 402, Logan Hall (Center for East Asian Studies; Center for Korean Studies).
  Border Crossings; Caryl Phillips, writer; 5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum; register: (215) 573-8280 (Penn Humanities Forum).
26 Title TBA; Yoshiaki Shimizu, Princeton University; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 286-7, McNeil Bldg.; info.: (215) 573-4203 (Center for East Asian Studies).
27 Genetic and Genomic Analysis of Helicabacter Pylori Virulence: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Nobel Bug; Nina Salama, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; noon; rm. 209, Johnson Pavilion (Microbiology).
28 Modularity, Synchronization, and the Brain; Jean-Jacques Slotine, MIT; 11 a.m.; rm. 307, Levine Hall (GRASP).
30 Crusading Epistemologies: Iberian Influences in Early-Modern European Science; Jorge Canizares-Esguerra, University of Texas-Austin; 4 p.m.; rm. 337, Logan Hall (History & Sociology of Science).
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