Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 18, January 25, 2000

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February @ Penn

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Chef Joe Poon gives his ever-popular vegetable carving demonstration in which he quickly and skillfully turns modest vegetables into flowers, birds and spectacular scenes.. See  Special Events.

 

 

 

The University Museum's 19th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration ushers in the Year of the Dragon with demonstrations--such as the one pictured above--as well as the traditional Chinese lion dance (detail at left). For other Chinese New Year happenings, see  Special Events.


ACADEMIC CALENDAR

18 Drop period ends.

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

Now
Love a Tree; kids explore winter bark, berries, and buds; children who complete the activity sheet will receive a prize and be entered in a raffle for a gift certificate to O'Doodles toy store; Morris Arboretum; info: (215)247-5777. Through March (Morris Arboretum).
12 A Visit to the African Continent; children ages 8-12 visit the University Museum's African gallery to explore traditions, art, and music of Africa;
10 a.m.-noon; pre-registration required: (215) 898-4015 (Museum).

Museum "Sunday, Fun Day"

Live preformances. Museum's Harrison Auditorium. Tickets: $10; $8/members. Info: (215) 563-3501. Co-sponsored by American Theater Arts for Youth Inc.

6 Tom Sawyer; 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
20 Wizard of Oz; 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m

CONFERENCES

2 East-West.Com Series: The Internet Revolution in Greater China; panel of executives discuss potential implications of the e-revolution in Mainland China; presented by the Global Chinese Business Initiative; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; auditorium, Lauder Fischer Hall. (Wharton).

11 Philadelphia Area Consortium Conference on Latinos and Migration; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; La Casa Latina; info.: (215) 898-5704 or e-mail farnswor@sas.upenn.edu (La Casa Latina).

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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: Mon.-Fri, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Market: free, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Institute of Contemporary Art: $3, $2/students over 12, artists, seniors; free/members, children under 12, with PENNCard, and on Sundays 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Morris Arboretum: $6, $5/seniors, $4/students, free with PENNCard, children under 6; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

University Museum: $5, $2.50/ seniors and students w/ID, free/ members, with PENNCard, children under 6; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Upcoming

1 Amy Orr: Beaded Streetscapes; creative macramé constructions from the artist schooled at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem; Opening reception: February 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Burrison Gallery. Through February 25.

5 Against Design: Art for Modern Living; works of 12 young artists consciously blurring the boundaries between art, architecture and design, autonomous sculpture and functional object, environmental installation and interior decor; opening reception: February 4, 6-8 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art. Through April 16.

10 Industrial Artifacts; whimsical, animated sculpture lighting by Harry Anderson, includes site-specific works; opening reception: 5-7 p.m.; Esther M. Klein Art Gallery. Through March 11.

18 Lask/Poetry Exhibition; part of the Library's 250th anniversary celebration; Rosenwald Gallery, 6th floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. Through April 7.

Now

Ongoing

Ancient Greek World; Canaan and Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; Ancient Mesopotamia: Royal Tombs of Ur; The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science; Raven's Journey: World of Alaska's Native People; Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition; University Museum.

Healing Plants: Medicine Across Time and Cultures; Works by Harry Gordon; Morris Arboretum.

ICA Special Programs

3 Artists in Dialogue; a special lecture and discussion before the opening of Against Design with Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout; 6 p.m.; room B1, Meyerson Hall (ICA; GSFA).

10 Curator's Perspective; tour through Against Design with guest curator Steven Beyer; 6 p.m.

University Museum Tours

Meet at the main entrance; 1:30 p.m. Free with Museum admission donation. Info: www.upenn.edu/museum.

5 Pomo Indian Baskets. Also Feb. 28.

6 Ancient Egypt

12 China

13 Canaan & Ancient Israel

19 The American Southwest

20 Africa

26 Archaelogy


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FILM

8 Film South Asia '99; fifteen documentaries from across the Indian Subcontinent selected from the Kath-mandu festival of 1999; screenings held between 7-11 p.m.; room B6, Stitler Hall. Info.: (215) 898-7475. Through February 10 (South Asia Regional Studies).

15 La Patinoire; Jean-Philippe Toussaint; 7-10 p.m.; Lynch Room, Chemistry Building. Suivie d'un entre-tien avec l'auteur/réalisateur (French Institute of Culture & Technology).

17 Griottes of the Sahel: Female Keepers of the Songhay Oral Tradition (1995; T. Hale) and Bitter Melons (1971 [shot in 1955]; J. Marshall); 4-6 p.m.; room 241, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library (Center for Folklore & Ethnography; Graduate Student Film Seminar Series).

African Film Festival

International House, 3701 Chestnut Street. Tickets: $6.50 adults; $5.50 students/seniors/I-House members. Information: (215) 895-6542.

4 Comedia Infantal (1997; S. Nordlund; 100 min); preceded by Colis Postal (1996; J. Kumbela; 10 min); 8 p.m. Also February 6 & 12, 6 p.m.

5 TGV (1997; M. Tourre; 90 min); preceded by O Clandestino (1997; J. Laplaine; 15 min.); 6 p.m. Also February 12, 8 p.m.

6 The Battle of the Sacred Tree (1994; W. Kinyanjui; 80 min); preceded by The Foreigner (1997; Z. Maseko; 17 min); 8 p.m. Also February 11 & 13.

Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival

The University Museum's 8th annual festival showcasing contemporary cross-cultural documentary films, presented by theme as listed below. Screenings take place in the Museum's Harrison Auditorium. Evening admission: $6, $3 students/seniors; daytime free with museum admission. For a complete list of films: www.upenn.edu/museum or call (215) 898-4015.

17 Body Art: Marks of Identity; 7:30 p.m.

18 "The Gypsy" in Cinema; 7:30 p.m.

19 Technology and Tradition; 11 a.m.

  • Seeking the Spiritual; 2 p.m.
  • Identity and Gender; 7:30 p.m.
 
 The University Museum's 8th annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival will present contemporary cross-cultural documentaries by theme. Pictured here is a scene from "Black and White in Colour", a film/portrait of Romani (Gypsy) singer Vera Bila of Slovakia. For a complete list of films, visit www.upenn.edu/museum.


MEETINGS

2 WXPN Policy Board; 3 p.m.; Kelly Writers House. Info: (215) 898-0628.

7 PPSA Board; noon-1:30 p.m.; room 214, Harnwell House. Also February 21.

9 University Council; 4-6 p.m.; McClelland Hall, Quad; PENNCard required. Observers must register in advance: (215) 898-7005.

18 Trustees Stated Winter Full Board; 3-4 p.m.; Inn at Penn; info: (215) 898-0412.


MUSIC

11 Brandenburg Ensemble with Jamie Laredo and Leila Josefowicz; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; tickets: $15, $19, $25; info: (215) 898-3900 or www.AnnenbergCenter.org (Annenberg Center).

26 Sones De Mexico Ensemble Chicago; exploring the roots of Latin music; 8 p.m.; Hopkinson Hall, International House; $20. Info:(215) 895-6537 (International House).

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Featuring a cast of 37, Mandinka Epic is a musical play depicting the history of the Mandinka tribe of West Africa through an electrifying blend of traditional music and dance.  On Stage


ON STAGE

8 Jump Rhythm Jazz; Philadelphia debut; 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets: $25; (215) 898-3900 or www.AnnenbergCenter.org Also February 9 & 10 (Dance Celebration/NextMove).

12 Mandinka Epic; traditional West African music and dance performed by Ballet D'Afrique Noir; 2 & 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium. Tickets: $15, $19, $25; (215) 898-3900 or www.AnnenbergCenter.org (Annenberg Center's PENN Presents Series).

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READINGS/SIGNINGS

3 Book Talk: Scenes of Instruction: A Memoir; Michael Awkward, English; 4:30 p.m.; Center for Study of Black Literature & Culture, 3808 Walnut St., 2nd floor (Afro-American Studies; Center for the Study of Black Literature & Culture).

Kelly Writers House

3805 Locust Walk. Info: call (215) 573-WRIT or e-mail wh@english.upenn.edu.

1 Alumni Writers Series; James Morrow, novelist; reading from his most recent novel, The Eternal Footman, and work-in-progress; 7 p.m.

3 Julian Stallabrass; Ruskin School of Fine Art and Drawing, University of Oxford; 7 p.m. (co-sponsored by House of Our Own Books).

6 Manuck! Manuck!; fiction writing group; 6 p.m. Also February 20.

7 Tom Devaney and Greg Fuchs; poetry readings; 7 p.m.

9 Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose and Anything Goes; open mic performance night; 8 p.m. Also February 23.

10 The Play's the Thing; reading and discussion of Euripedes' Andromache, translated by professors Susan Stewart and Wesley Smith; 6 p.m.

11 Reading and Conversation with Martin Cruz Smith, C '64; 2-3:30 p.m.; reservations: (800) 390-1829. (Library's 250th Anniversary Celebration) See Talks.

14 Writers House Fellows Program; Grace Paley, short story writer; 7 p.m.

15 This Valentine's Day...Stand Up for Failed Romances; one-man comedy written and performed by Jonathan London, C '01; 8 p.m.

16 Theorizing in Particular; Charlie Winquist; 6-7:30 p.m.

19 Laughing Hermit Reading Series; Josephine Foo & Lisa Sewell, poets; 2-3 p.m.

21 Live at the Writers House; performances and reading from musicians and poets; 8 p.m.

22 Alpha Kappa Alpha Poetry Jazz Night; 6:30-9 p.m.

24 Visit by Bill Ivey; chair of the National Endowment of the Arts; call for info.

29 Reading by Marie Howe; 6 p.m. (Creative Writing Dept.).

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SPECIAL EVENTS

5 Chinese New Year Celebration; children's workshops, storytelling, cooking, arts and crafts, martial and healing arts, dance performances; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; University Museum; free with Museum admission donation. Info: (215) 898-4890 (Museum).

9 Faculty Club Valentine's Dinner; 5-8 p.m.; Faculty Club, Inn at Penn; $23.95 per person; reservations: (215) 898-4618 (Faculty Club).

17 Cinq à Sept: Vin, pâté et bonne compagnie; 5-7 p.m.; The Veranda (French Institute for Culture & Technology).

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SPORTS

Tickets for basketball games $10, $5 seniors/children, free with PENNCard: call ticket office (215) 898-6151. See www.pennathletics.com

4 W. Basketball vs. Yale; 7 p.m.

5 M. & W. Fencing vs. Harvard; 10 a.m.

9 M. Squash vs. Franklin & Marshall; 6 p.m.

11 Gymnastics vs. Temple; 6 p.m.

12 M. Basketball vs. Dartmouth; 7 p.m.

18 M. Basketball vs. Cornell; 7:30 p.m.

19 M. Basketball vs. Columbia; 7 p.m.

20 Wrestling vs. Lehigh; 2 p.m.

25 W. Basketball vs. Dartmouth; 7 p.m.

26 W. Basketball vs. Harvard; 7 p.m.

Intramural and Club Sports

Visit www.upenn.edu/recreation or call (215) 898-6100 for info.

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FITNESS/LEARNING

Jazzercize; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday; Newman Center; first class free; $4.50/class, $3.50/students; Carolyn Hamilton, (215) 662-3293 (days) or (610) 446-1983 (evenings).

2 Teach for America: Information Session for Students of Color; 6-8 p.m.; GIC (Greenfield Intercultural Center; La Casa Latina; Du Bois College House).

4 Getting the Most from Your Temporary, Volunteer, and Student Workers; a workshop with Joe Cooney for all who want to make working arrangements more productive; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Training Center, room 1B south, 3624 Market St.; $100; registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/trainreg/. Also February 11 (Human Resources/ Training & Development).

7 What Matters Most; workshop on how to balance the demands on your time, focus your priorities, and accomplish what matters in your life through the Franklin Day Planner system; Franklin Covey; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Training Center, room 1B south, 3624 Market St.; $165 (includes materials); registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/trainreg/ (Human Resources/Training and Development).

17 Battle Osteoporosis with Exercise; a free discussion; 4-5 p.m.; registration: 1-800-789-PENN. Penn Therapy & Fitness, 3624 Market St. (Penn Therapy & Fitness).

23 Open House: Study for Science and the Health Professions; focusing on flexible, part-time academic programs in the sciences at the post-bac and grad. levels; 6 p.m.; CGS, suite 100, 3440 Market. Info/RSVPs: (215) 573-9054 (CGS).

27 Conflict Trasformation Across Cultures; day-long workshop developing microskills used to transform conflicts between collegues, organizations or communities; facilitated by Paula Green, Karuna Center for Peacebuilding; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; I-House; $64; registration required. Info: Jennifer@ihphilly.org (International House).

CGS Special Programs

Non-Credit Adult Programs. Registration: (215) 898-6493.

Courses offered include: A Season of Opera; African American Art and Culture; Ancient Graves and Modern Cemeteries: Anthropological View; Creative Writing: Finding Your Own Voice; Fiction Writing Workshop; Grantsmanship: Developing Winning Proposals; Highlights in the History of Photography; Influence Strategies: Interpersonal Communication in Professional Contexts; In the Chef's Kitchen; Writing for Movies and Television; and Write What You Know.

 

Class of 1923 Ice Rink

  • Public Skating Sessions; Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m.; Tuesdays, noon-1:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.; Fridays, 8-10 p.m. & midnight-2 a.m.; Saturdays, noon-2:30 p.m., 8-10 p.m.& midnight-2 a.m.; Sundays 12:30-2:30 p.m.; $ 5.50 general, $ 4.50 w/ PENNCard. Mondays through Wednesdays, $1 off admission. Skate Rental: $1.50.
  • Open Hockey Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11:30 am; $10/general public; must have full equipment & must be age 18 or older; Class of 1923 Ice Rink.

Morris Arboretum

Call (215) 247-5777, ext. 125.

22 Highlights of the Morris Arboretum's Plant Collections; learn to identify approximately 100 conifers, broad-leaved evergreens, and flowering trees and shrubs; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; $180 members, $200 non-members; Also March 7, 21; April 4, 18; May 2, 16; and June 6.

23 Landscape Design Studio; how to develop a conceptual design for a residential garden; geared towards those who want to become professionals in the field of landscape design; 7-9:30 p.m.; $158 members, $178 non-members; Also March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5.

29 Planting Design for the Home Landscape Garden; the aesthetic and practical considerations associated with selecting plants for landscape planting designs; 7-9 p.m.; $90 members, $100 non-members. Also March 7, 14, & 21; and March 25, 10 a.m.-noon.

 
 Discover winter tree secrets at the Morris Arboretum by picking up the "Love a Tree" activity sheet at the front entrance kiosk. (See Children's Activities). Above: Mark Anspach and his mother, Ann, investigate the bark of their favorite tree at the Arboretum.

Community Housing Workshops

All programs are from noon-1 p.m. & 1-2 p.m. in room 720 Franklin Bldg., unless otherwise indicated. Call (215) 573 9725 for more information. Register by e-mail: bramsey@pobox.upenn.edu.

2 Community Housing 101; explore the Guaranteed Mortgage Program, the process, and general home buying information. Also February 17; March 9; and March 15, 8-9 a.m. & 1-2 p.m.

3 Obtaining a Mortgage; find out your financial options, when and how to apply for a mortgage, and how long the process takes.

8 Home Inspection; be a knowledgeable consumer. Find out the inspector's responsibilities; get your money's worth.

10 Credit Counseling and Repair; How to repair damaged credit, common myths about credits, what banks consider making loans--credit scoring, credit reports, and sources of credit and their differences. Also March 21, Office of Off Campus Living.

16 Tax Planning; learn about the tax implications of home ownership and other investments. Explore how home owning can fit into your financial plan.

23 Start Smart --first time home buyers; an introductory session to United Bank of Philadelphia's Start Smart Program, a workshop for first time buyers. Learn about affordability, credit scoring, and grants. Also March 23.

29 Home Buying seminar; advantages of home ownership, home buying procedures, shopping for a home, financing, cost of home ownership, credit problem issues; Also March 14.

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TALKS

1 Biomechanics in Molecular and Cellular Studies; Philip R. LeDuc, Harvard Medical School; noon; 2nd floor conference room, Vagelos Research Laboratories (IME; Bioengineering).

2 Managing Diversity in Biomedical Data; Susan B. Davidson, Center for Bioinformatics; 12:30 p.m.; room 251, BRB II/III (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

3 Multiple Light Scattering in Magneto-Optical and Chiral Media; David Lacoste, Laboratoire de Physique Numerique des Systemes complexes; 4 p.m.; LRSM Reading Room (French Institute for Culture & Technology).

4 Nonhuman Primates: Viral Diseases, Part I; Marisa C. St. Claire, BIOQUAL, INC. and William R. Elkins, NIAID Twinbrook II; 10 a.m.-noon; Medical Alumni Hall, HUP (Laboratory Animal Medicine).

6 Western Turkey Preview; Naomi F. Miller, University Museum; slide lecture on the flora of Turkey; 2 p.m.; Widener Visitor Center, Morris Arboretum; $5, free for members (Morris Arboretum).

7 Chromatin Remodeling Activities: Roles and Regulation; Mary Ann Osley, Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Wistar).

8 Insights into p53 and TRAIL Apoptopic Signaling Pathways; Wafik S. El-Deiry, hematology/oncology; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry & Biophysics).

9 Functional and Biochemical Characterization of Metalloprotease Disintegrins (ADAMs), Proteins with a Role in Fertilization and Protein Ectodomain Processing; Carl Blobel, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; noon; room 251, BRB II/III (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

10 Protein Folding with a Two State Engine: GroEL Function; George Lorimer, University of Maryland; 2 p.m.; room 252, BRB II/III (Biochemistry & Biophysics).

11 Nonhuman Primates: Viral Diseases, Part II; Marisa C. St. Claire, BIOQUAL, INC. and William R. Elkins, NIAID Twinbrook II; 10 a.m.-noon; Medical Alumni Hall, HUP (Laboratory Animal Medicine).

13 A Trip to Japan; Jim Germyn, Wales; highlight of Japan's alpine flora; 2 p.m.; Widener Visitor Center, Morris Arboretum; $5, free for members (Arboretum).

14 Statistical Geometry, Ordering, and Association: Towards an Improved Understanding of Liquids and Glasses; Thomas Michael Truskett, Princeton University; 3:30 p.m.; room 337, Towne Bldg. (Chemical Engineering).

15 Activation of Cell Death Proteases; Xiaolu Yang, molecular & cell engineering; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry & Biophysics).

16 Histone macroH2A and X- inactivation in females and males; John R. Pehrson, Veterinary Medicine; noon; room 251, BRB II/III (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

17 Researching Gay and Lesbian Art: Conceptual Roadblocks, Practical Pitfalls; James M. Saslow, Queens College, CUNY; 6:30 p.m.; ICA; free with admission (ICA; Philadelphia Lesbian & Gay Academic Union).

18 Nonhuman Primates: Diagnostics; Kathleen M. Brasky, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research; 10 a.m.-noon; Medical Alumni Hall, HUP (Laboratory Animal Medicine).

20 Favorite Gardens, Future Gardens; Anthony Aiello, director of horticulture; slide talk highlighting favorite gardens and vision for the future of the Arboretum; 2 p.m.; Widener Visitor Center, Morris Arboretum; $5, free for members (Morris Arboretum).

21 Chronic Wounds: Epidemiology and Treatment; David J. Margolis, dermatology & epidemiology; 4-5 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Institute for Human Gene Therapy).

22 Mechanically-Induced Arterial Remodeling; Lowell B. Langille, University of Toronto; noon; 2nd floor conference room, Vagelos Research Laboratories (IME; Thrombosis/ Vascular Biology Series).

23 Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein: Transcriptional Regulation of the Gene and Mechanism of Protein Action; Lane Christenson, Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health; noon; room 251, BRB II/III (Center for Research on Reproduction & Women's Health).

24 Computer Simulation of Enzyme Catalysis: Finding Out What Was Optimized by Evolution; Arieh Warshel, USC; 2 p.m.; room 252, BRB II/III (Biochemistry & Biophysics).

25 Nonhuman Primates: Availability, Import Regulations, Conservation and Replacement, Trends in Research Use; LaVonne D. Meunier, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals; 10 a.m.-noon; Medical Alumni Hall, HUP (Laboratory Animal Medicine).

  •  Marian Anderson: A Singer's Journey; Allan Keiler, Brandeis University and Sandra Grymes, Miss Anderson's cousin; 5-8 p.m.; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center (Library's 250th Anniversary Celebration).
 

27 New Zealand--There and Back Again; Marsha Ray and Iana Turner, Arboretum; 2 p.m.; Widener Visitor Center, Morris Arboretum; $5, free for members (Morris Arboretum).

28 Gene Therapy for Hemophilia; Katherine A. High, pediatrics; 4-5 p.m.; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Institute for Human Gene Therapy).

29 The 2000 Britton Chance Distinguished Lecture in Engineering and Medicine: Drug Delivery Engineering and Medicine of the Future; W. Mark Saltzman, Cornell University; 4 p.m.; Heilmeier Hall, Towne Bldg. (IME; Chemical Engineering).

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University City District's Go West! 3rd Thursdays:

"Dinner and a Movie Night"

February 17

Enjoy dinner at one of seven University City restaurants offering 2-for-1 dinner specials. Follow at 7:30 with half-price admission to the Margaret Mead Film Festival at the University Museum. (See  Films).

Participating restaurants include Cafe Bon Appétit, La Terrasse, Marigold Dining Room, Palladium, Rana's Middle East, The Restaurant School, and Zocalo. See www.gowest.org or call 888-GOWEST-7 for details.

 

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Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106

(215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX 898-9137

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 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. Listing of a phone number normally means tickets, reservations or registration required.

This February calendar is a pull-out for posting. Almanac carries an Update with additions, changes and cancellations if received by Monday noon prior to the week of publication. Members of the University may send notices for the Update or March At Penn calendar.

 


Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 18, January 25, 2000

| FRONT PAGE | CONTENTS | JOB-OPS | CRIMESTATS | From the President: on MLK | TALK ABOUT TEACHING ARCHIVE | BETWEEN ISSUES | FEBRUARY at PENN | FEBRUARY EXTRAS! | CALENDAR INDEX  | DEADLINES