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Almanac - January 26, 2016 Volume 62 No. 20 |
Twelfth Night: Filter Theatre & Royal Shakespeare Company
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On February 9-13, watch Twelfth Night: Filter Theatre & Royal Shakespeare Company at Annenberg Center. Two worlds collide in the explosive new take on Shakespeare’s play, pairing verse with a riotous gig in this radically cut and fast-paced story of romance, satire and mistaken identity. See Children’s Activities & On Stage. |
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| Ballet Hispanico (above) is the new expression of American contemporary dance. “One of the best contemporary repertory ensembles” (New York Times), Ballet Hispanico fuses its Latin roots with an eclectic, sleekly modern style. Theatricality and passion propel every move. This production will feature an INSIGHTS event at the Annenberg Center. There is a Friday morning performance that is part of the Arts4Youth Series. See Children’s Activities & On Stage. Photo credit Eduardo Patino |
| Seashells to City Gardens – Watercolors by Lauren Sweeney – Burrison |
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| Seashells to City Gardens–Watercolors by Lauren Sweeney is on display at Burrison Gallery through February 26. Lauren Sweeney has had a life-long interest in art and biology. A lifetime of scientific observation underpins her interest in capturing the essence of her subjects, which range from still life to interior scenes, streetscapes and seascapes. In most of these compositions, she focuses on glimpses of scenes to capture the essence of the larger scene. See Exhibits. |
| A Beautiful Ghetto |
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| A Beautiful Ghetto, a visual portrayal by Devin Allen of Freddie Gray’s Baltimore and the rise of the New Activist, on display at Slought. The project aspires to create an inclusive forum for conversation about the struggle for social justice. It is on display through February. See Exhibits. |
| The Golden Age of King Midas |
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| The Golden Age of King Midas will be on display at the Penn Museum from February 12-November 27 with an opening celebration on February 13 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. See Exhibits & Special Events. (below) Camels travel a dirt path at the site of Gordion in central Turkey, a crossroads of many cultures over the course of four millennia. Prominent in the distance is Tumulus MM, the burial mound of a Phrygian ruler who was probably father to King Midas. See Children’s Activities, Music & Special Events. |
| Angel Nevarez and Valerie Tevere |
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On February 3-March 27, Angel Nevarez and Valerie Tevere, an exhibition incorporating popular music and radio is on display at ICA with an opening celebration on February 3. Their projects traverse the cultural complications and contradictions at play within public spaces. See Exhibits.
(above) Angel Nevarez and Valerie Tevere, Memory of a Time Twice Lived, production still, 2015. Courtesy the artists. |
| Rodney McMillian: The Black Show |
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| On February 3-August 14, Rodney McMillian: The Black Show, an extended physical meditation on the United States – sculpture, paintings, room-size constructions, videos and performances that embody our social fabric is on display at ICA with an opening celebration on February 3. See Exhibits. |
| Methods of Collection |
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| On February 11-March 25, Methods of Collection, a group exhibition inspired by the practice of collecting zoological samples and animal specimens is on display at Esther Klein Gallery with an opening reception on February 11 from 5-7:30 p.m. See Exhibits. |
A Sculpture by Patrick Dougherty-A Waltz in the woods-morris arboretum
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Stickwork–New Abstract Sculpture by Patrick Dougherty.
He created a site-specific stick sculpture, gaining inspiration from the garden at the Morris Arboretum. This exhibit will be on display until deterioration.
Photos by Marguerite Miller. See Exhibits. |
| Sex: A History in 30 Objects - penn museum |
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| Sex: A History in 30 Objects, an exhibit that highlights the ways that societies across time have approached sexuality and identity is on display at Penn Museum now through July 31, 2016. See Exhibits. |
| Victorious Secret: Entertaining Notions of Elite Ideals for Women 300 AD: Education Commons |
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| Now through through February 15, 2016, Victorious Secret: Entertaining Notions of Elite Ideals for Women 300 AD is on display at the Education Commons in Franklin Field. The exhibit displays mosaic panels of women athletes from Roman times, based on originals in Piazza Armerina, Sicily. See Exhibits. |
| Children of Abraham by Abbas - Arthur ross gallery |
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| Children of Abraham by Abbas, the traveling exhibition by Magnum Photos photographer Abbas will be on display at Arthur Ross Gallery now through March 21, 2016. See Exhibits. |
| Cyrille AimEe |
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| On February 19, watch Cyrille Aimée perform at Annenberg Center. Her fresh, creative vocal approach honors jazz tradition while blazing in intoxicating, new directions. See Music. |
| Daddy Mack Blues Band |
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On February 20, watch Daddy Mack Blues Band perform at Annenberg Center. One of the most authentic urban bands since the 1970s, the five-member group plays a soulful mix of original music and classic tunes. See Music. |
| Celebration of African Cultures |
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On February 27, the Celebration of African Cultures at the Penn Museum brings traditional storytelling, electrifying African dance (such as Universal Dance & Drum Ensemble, from Camden, New Jersey), musical performances, workshops, children’s activities, gallery tours and an African marketplace from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. See Special Events. |
The Civil War: An Ephemeral Lens Into the Life and Times-Penn Libraries |
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The Civil War: An Ephemeral Lens Into the Life and Times, the exhibit about daily life in the Civil War on the home front and the front lines of both the Union and the Confederacy is on display at the Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library through March 21, 2016. See Exhibits. |
Year of Health–Corn: From Ancient Crop to Soda Pop-Penn Museum |
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| Year of Health–Corn: From Ancient Crop to Soda Pop is on display now through May 13, 2016 at the Penn Museum. It follows corn as an important crop in the Americas to its current presence in food and drink around the world while exploring how corn has impacted human health for better or worse. See Exhibits. |
Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy
Penn Libraries
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Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy, the history of the Savoy Theatre Company is on display through late 2016 in Eugene Ormandy Gallery, Otto E. Albrecht Music Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. See Exhibits. |
Sacred Spaces: The Photography of Ahmet Ertug
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| Kariye Camii in Istanbul, Turkey. Sacred Spaces: The Photography of Ahmet Ertug is open at the Penn Museum. The splendor of Byzantine Christian art—preserved through the ages in early Christian churches in both Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, and the Cappadocia region of Turkey—is the focus of this expanded, large-scale photography exhibition. See Exhibits. |
Native American voices:
The people—Here and now
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| At Native American Voices: The People—Here and Now, a new long-term interactive exhibition at the Penn Museum, visitors will learn about contemporary issues in Native America. Set against the backdrop of more than 200 objects from the Museum’s expansive collections from the United States and Canada, the exhibition challenges stereotypes and tells powerful stories of Native American successes in achieving independence as sovereign, self-governing Nations. At multimedia stations, visitors will experience audio and video clips of contemporary Native Americans speaking of the many ways in which they maintain their religious, political, linguistic and artistic independence. See Exhibits. |
the history of nursing as seen through the lens of art
carol ware lobby, fagin hall
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| The HUP Nursing Alumni Association commissioned artist Kathleen Shaver, HUP’76, to create an art installation to honor the history and legacy of 125 years of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. More information here. See Exhibits. |
AUDOBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA
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| This permanent exhibit at Van Pelt-Diectrich Library is devoted to the display of John James Audubon's Birds of America (1827-38). Penn's double elephant folio set of the Birds was a gift by Edwin H. Vare, Jr. in 1957-59. The page opens from the volume on display will be changed on the second Wednesday of every month. This photo is courtesy of the Penn Libraries. See Exhibits. |
Human evolution: THE FIRST 200 Million Years
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| Various fossils on display at the Penn Museum's ongoing exhibit Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years. Visitors have an opportunity to engage with a variety of multi-media programs, as well as view and touch more than 100 casts of fossil bones from primate and human evolutionary records. This photo is courtesy of the Penn Museum. See Exhibits. |
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