Penn Bookstore Sale-A-Bration

The Penn Bookstore’s Annual Sale-A-Bration on Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9 includes 20% discounts on Penn-branded merchandise, books, games and other items as well as free gift wrapping. Complimentary holiday photos will be offered from 2-6 p.m., with hot chocolate and cookies from 4-6 p.m.

Computer Connection

The Computer Connection has launched its Holiday Sale. Its Holiday Wishbook is full of gift-giving ideas for all Penn faculty, staff, students and Penn Medicine employees. The Wishbook also features coupon savings on headphones, hard drives, flash drives, phone cases, tablet cases, Apple Watch accessories and more.

The Computer Connection will host special sales days on December 8 and 9, in conjunction with the Bookstore’s Sale-a-Bration, with $100 off Macs and $25 off iPads (December 8), and $100 off Dell and Lenovo computers (December 9). Plus, they will have cookies and raffle prizes on both days. 

Special pricing is available on December 8 and 9, so if you won’t be able to make it on those days, they encourage you to stop by ahead of time to place your order, email ccxmail@exchange.upenn.edu or call (215) 898-2135 to have them hold it for pick up.

Holiday Sale at the Penn Museum

Take your PennCard or Penn Medicine card to the Museum’s gift shop for special discounts from December 13-21. Call (215) 898-4046 for details. History buffs will be interested in The Golden Age of King Midas Exhibition Catalog accompanying the exhibit that ran from February through November.

Loren Eiseley’s book

This two-volume work captures the science writings of the late Loren Eiseley, Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and History of Science. Dr. Eiseley joined the Penn faculty in 1947 as professor and chair of the anthropology department and as a curator. His distinguished career led to his 1959 appointment as Provost. In 1961 he became the University’s first Benjamin Franklin Professor. The Penn Museum celebrated his 100th birthday with a special program (Almanac October 30, 2007).

The collection, published by the Library of America, comprises 1,066 pages of Dr. Eiseley’s 20th century writings and showcases the poetic essay style—called the “hidden essay” for which he was best known. Topics range from evolution to spirits to humans’ relationships with the rest of the world.

40 Winks with the Sphinx

Penn Museum’s popular sleepover, 40 Winks with the Sphinx, is a great holiday gift for children ages 6-12 and their parents or chaperones. Intrepid explorers spend the night on a flashlight-led scavenger hunt and evening “expedition” of the Museum. After journeying through Egypt, Greece, Rome and Maya, they’ll roll out their sleeping bags at the foot of the largest granite Sphinx in the world. The event includes breakfast and admission to the Museum the morning after the sleepover. For dates and tickets, visit http://www.penn.museum/programs/kids-and-family/40-winks-with-the-sphinx-sleepover#module

Penn Libraries Store

Visit http://www.costore.com/pennlibraries/welcome.asp to purchase a variety of merchandise and clothing with the Penn Libraries logo. The online store also sells a variety of library publications, including its latest exhibition catalog (at right), Color in American Fine and Private Press Books, 1890-2015. 

Mask and Wig’s Flight Club

The original soundtrack recording of the Mask and Wig Club’s 128th annual performance, Flight Club, is available on iTunes and Spotify. The show, which depicts an airborne love story that goes awry during a blizzard, drew huge crowds and rave reviews earlier in 2016. 

Penn Glee Club

Penn Glee Club’s new CD, Harmoniously Yours, is available from the Club’s online store at http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/gleeclub/index.shtml The disc celebrates the tenure of director Erik Nordgren with 28 tunes spanning the years 2000-2015. Those looking for a more seasonal collection from the Penn Glee Club should check out their older album A Song by the Fire, which contains 22 holiday classics and is also available on the online store. 

World Cafe Live CDs

World Cafe Live (WCL) gift cards are available in numerous denominations. WCL’s online store at http://shoplive.worldcafelive.com/ has all manner of useful gifts bearing the WCL logo. In addition, the new Live at the World Café 40 CD, featuring artists such as My Morning Jacket and Mac DeMarco, is available at http://www.xpn.org/world-cafe/cds for a pledge in support of WXPN. Pledges start at a $6 minimum. 

Quaker Notes Album

Penn’s premiere all-female a capella group released its latest EP on June 6. Entitled The Letter Q, the 7-song iTunes download features cover versions of classic tunes by Amy Winehouse and the Temptations, among others. 

Off the Beat

Off the Beat, Penn’s award-winning rock a capella group, releases its 25th studio album, titled Horizon, today on all digital platforms. It contains songs from the group’s performance last year at the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA), as well as six other original arrangements. 

Penn Band Albums

Fans of the University of Pennsylvania Band are in for an enjoyable holiday season! Over the past year, the Penn Band has released no fewer than three new albums, all of which are available on iTunes, Amazon Music and Spotify. The two-volume set The Band in Space comprises a 70-minute excursion into space, complete with plenty of music and comedy. The Best of Penn contains a selection of University anthems dating from 1926 RCA Victor recordings to the present day. 

On December 1, the Band released its latest album, a reissue of a 1964 recording of the Penn Band. University of Pennsylvania Songs includes several classic Penn anthems and marches. 

Penn-Themed eCard Greetings

Send a loved one an electronic greeting and help spread the spirit of the season the green way. Whether you want to say Happy Holidays or personalize your message, browse through the wide selection and choose the card and sentiment that fits the occasion. Sending an eCard is free and easy. Visit www.upenn.edu/ecard

33 to 40

This photo book captures the style and culture of Penn campus in 2016. Its creators consider it part photo-book, part-documentary. 

A limited edition printing of the book is available online at http://33to40.com/