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OCTOBER at PENN | OCTOBER EXTRAS! | CALENDAR INDEX | DEADLINES
October @ Penn Extras!
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MUSEUM’S MONGOLIAN TREASURES
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MUSEUM’S MONGOLIAN TREASURES Above, from left to right: Halh woman's hand-embroidered leather boots; Classic saddle for everyday use; a Halh married woman's summer deel and long vest from the early 20th century; Halh man's summer deel and vest, early 20th century; part of a married Halh woman's headdress from the early 20th century. See Exhibits and Special Events. |
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Now
Gerard DiFalco: Retrospective 1988-2001-- Madrid Dreams, Strega Myths; art work in mixed media: oil, watercolor and acrylic; vibrant, surreal cityscapes capped on both ends by the memorials to two Cuban artists: poet Nelson Blanco and pianist Antonio Carbonel. Kelly Writers House Art Gallery. Through October 6.
Undergraduate Faculty Exhibition; showcase of undergraduate fine arts faculty work. Charles Addams Gallery. Through September 30 (GSFA).
Garden Railway; designed by landscape architect Paul Busse; large-gauge model trains wind their way through a garden of models of 34 historic Philadelphia areas buildings including Independence Hall. New this year--Great Lighthouses; display uses natural materials to construct the buildings. Morris Arboretum. Through October 8.
Tremain Smith: In the Presence of Spirits; West Philadelphia artist’s abstract works incorporate collage, found objects, and wax. Esther Klein Art Gallery. Through November 2.
Rudi Gernreich: Fashion Will Go Out of Fashion; best known for the "monokini" topless swimsuit and credited with liberating women from clothes that constrained the body. Pieces from collections in LA NY, Philadelphia and private collectors and dealers. ICA. Through November 11.
Travels in the Labyrinth--Mexican Art in the Pollak Collection; works by 46 Mexican artists born between 1871-1940; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through December 9 (Provost’s Spotlight Series).
Ongoing
Ancient Greek World; Canaan & Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo & Apache; Ancient Mesopotamia: Royal Tombs of Ur; The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets & Science; Raven’s Journey: World of Alaska’s Native People; Buddhism: History & Diversity of a Great Tradition; University Museum.
Healing Plants: Medicine Across Time and Cultures; Morris Arboretum.
University Museum Tours
Meet at the main entrance; 1:30 p.m. Free with Museum admission
donation. Info: www.upenn.edu/museum.
6 Ancient Egypt. Also October 28.
13 Mesoamerica.
14 The Classical World.
20 Modern Mongolia. Also October 21.
27 China.
FILMS
13 Storm Over Asia; 1928 silent film; V.I. Pudovkin, director; accompanied by live music by Yat-Kha; 8 p.m.; International House; $15 (International House).
22 Big; starring Tom Hanks; 4 p.m.; Film Viewing Center, 4th fl, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. Also October 23, 6 p.m. (Van Pelt-Deitrich Library).
22 Dave; starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver; 6 p.m.; Film Viewing Center, 4th fl, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. Also October 23, 4 p.m. (Van Pelt-Dietrich Library).
25 1996 Was a Good Year For Tourism; part of The Other Israel: Documentary Film Series; 7 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff-Lynch Rm., Chemistry Bldg. (Jewish Studies Program).
Jazzercise; 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).
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Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Program; 5:30-8:30 p.m.;
for women only; Offers no-nonsense, practical techniques of
defense and dynamic hands-on training; All students receive
a lifetime free return and practice session; Pre-registration
required: (215) 898-4481; Also October 9, 16, 22, 29 and
November 5, 12. (Penn Police Dept).
6 Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Program; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; for women only; Offers no-nonsense, practical techniques of defense and dynamic hands-on training; All students receive a lifetime free return and practice session; Pre-registration required: (215) 898-4481; Also October 20, 27 and November 10, 17. (Penn Police Dept).
4 Where Will My Older Relative Live?; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; rm. 311, Houston Hall; registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/workshop.asp (Quality of Life Workshops).
6 Heating and Cooling; how to avoid costly winter heating bills; 10 a.m.- noon.; University City District, 3940 Chestnut St.; $5/UCHS members, $10/others (University City District).
8 Strictly Speaking: Toastmasters’ Meeting; public speaking; 6:30 p.m.; Penn Bookstore. Also October 22 (Bookstore).
13 Philadelphia Cares Day; volunteers go to Philadelphia public schools and paint murals and hallways, landscape school yards, whitewash graffiti. Info.: (215) 898-2020 or sammmapp@ pobox.upenn.edu (Penn VIPS).
16 The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Education at Penn; a program with first-hand advice for first and second year Ph.D. students; 4-5:30 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Career Services).
18 Handling the Job of Customer Service; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Rm. 223, Houston Hall; details and registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/workshop.asp (Quality of Life Workshops).
ESL Evening Courses
6-8:30 p.m.; Bennett Hall. Registration: $15/academic year, by October 23. Info.: www.sas.upenn.edu/elp or (215) 898-8681.
Courses for Elementary Levels
30 Conversation Practice; Tuesdays; $265. Through December 11.
Courses for Intermediate & Advanced Levels
29 Written Communication Practice; Mondays; $265. Through December 10.
29TOEFL/TWE Preparation; Mondays & Wednesdays; $530. Through December 12.
30 Conversational Interactions; Tuesdays; $265. Through December 11.
30 Pronunciation Improvement; Tuesdays; $265. Through December 11.
31 Business Writing; Wednesdays; $265. Through December 12.
Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk. Info.: (215) 573-WRIT, wh@english.upenn.edu or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.
1 Penn & Pencil Club; creative writing group for faculty and staff; 5:15 p.m.; room 202.
3 How to Write Memoir, and a few words about How to Read It; Mickey Pearlman, author; one of her memoir essays appears in the recently published book, Father: famous writers celebrate the bond between father and child. 6-8 p.m.
3 Manuck! Manuck!; share and discuss fiction written by members; 7:30 p.m.; room 209. Info.: follinge@sas.upenn.edu. Also October 17 & 31.
4 Philosophy Circle; 8 p.m.; room 209. Info.: ganders@wharton.upenn.edu. Also October 11, 18 & 25.
5 Suppose An Eyes: A Poetry Working Group; 4 p.m.; room 209. Also October 19.
9 Nonfiction Writers Workshop; for non-fiction writers who have been published or are serious about trying; 5:30-7 p.m.; room 202. Info.: auersylvia@ aol.com. Also October 23 & 30.
9 Workshop and conversation with John Timpane; author of Poetry for Dummies, and Commentary Page editor for the Philadelphia Inquirer 6 p.m.
15 Pew Fellowships in the Arts: Information Meeting; 2001 guidelines and applications 3-4:30 p.m.
16 Talking Film / Hollywood Club: James Sadwith Visits; Jim Sadwith, writer, director and producer of television drama for 20 years; his work was nominated for over 21 Emmy Awards and Golden Globes; 7 p.m.
18 Writing/Translating Poetry; talk will be in English; Jacques Darras, University of Picardie–Paris, France, on his translation of British and American poetry with specific examples; with Bob Perelman and Jean-Michel Rabate, English; 4-6 p.m. (French Institute).
23 Theorizing in Particular: Approaches to Cultural Interpretation; presents Juliet Flower MacCannell, UC- Berkeley; 6:30 p.m.; Arts Café.
29 Theorizing in Particular: Approaches to Cultural Interpretation; presents Rich Doyle, Penn State; 6:30 p.m.; Arts Café. Info.: adlevy@english.upenn.edu.
Morris Arboretum
Info.: (215) 247-5777, ext. 156 or 125; or www.upenn.edu/morris.
3 Mapping and Site Analysis; 7-9 p.m.; $88; $80/members. Also October, 10, 17 & 24.
4 Landscape Design Studio; 7-9:30 p.m.; $180; $162/members (cost includes a textbook on home landscape design). Also October 11, 18 & 25 and November 1, 8 & 15.
6 Bewitching Begonias; 10 a.m.- noon; $22; $20/members.
9 Fall Highlights of the Morris Arboretum’s Plant Collections; slide lecture followed by a plant walk; 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; $90; $80/members. Also October 23 and November 6.
9 Landscaping for Birds and Butterflies with Native Plants; 7-8:30 p.m.; $22; $20/members.
10 Herbal Alternatives to Winter Woes; 7-9 p.m.; $27; $25/members.
15 Healing Plants: Discover Homeopathy; 7-9 p.m.; $22; $20/members.
20 Tree Identification and Appreciation: Conifers; three-session course; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $82; $75/members. Also October 27 and November 3.
22 Healing Plants for Women’s Health; Chinese herbology remedies; 7-9 p.m.; $22; $20/members.
24 Woody Plant Propagation; 7-9 p.m.; $55; $50/members. Also October 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
25 Pruning Deciduous Trees; morning: lecture and demonstration; afternoon: supervised, hands-on pruning. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $45/morning only: 9 a.m.-12 noon; 85/all day: including lunch. Rain date: October 26.
25Pruning for the Homeowner; 7-9 p.m.; $50; $45 /members. Also October 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
27 Herbal First Aid; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; $44; $40/members.
30 Practical Rigging for Arborists; three-day workshop; bring a hard hat with chin strap; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $230/includes lunch. Also October 31 and November 1.
30 Dried Flower Arranging; 7-9:30 p.m.; $38; $34/members.
Online Computer Classes
Info: 800-288-8221, www.tts.isc.upenn.edu.
9 JavaScript Fundamentals; 6-9:30 p.m.; Tuesdays & Thursdays; $855. Through October 23.
15 Fireworks Introduction; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Mondays & Wednesdays;$570. Through October 24.
MEETINGS
10 A-3 General Assembly; noon-1 p.m.; Terrace Room, Logan Hall.
17 University Council; 4-6 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. Info.: (215) 898-7005.
SITAR-RY NIGHT
20 year old Anoushka Shankar will make magic with her sitar October 13. See Music.
MUSIC
4 Arpeggio Jazz & Music Ensemble; 5-7 p.m.; 36th St. Plaza. Also October 11, 18 & 25 (Penn Bookstore).
7 Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen; folk singer-songwriters; 7:30 p.m.; St. Mary’s Church; $12/advance; $15/door (St. Mary’s Church).
11 Songwriter’s Round Robin; singer-songwriter Gina Scipione with others; 8-10 p.m.; Philadelphia Cathedral Chapel; $5 (Philadelphia Cathedral).
28 Paddy Keenan; Irish traditional music; 7:30 p.m.; St. Mary’s Church; $13/advance; $16/door (Cherry Tree Music Co-op).
Penn Presents
8 p.m.; Info./tickets (215) 898-6701 or www.PENNPresents.org.
13 Anoushka Shankar; sitar player and daughter of Ravi Shankar, sitar virtuoso and composer; with Tanmoy Bose and Bokram Ghosh, tanpura players. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $29; $23; $19 (WYBE).
24 Wynton Marsalis Septet; featuring Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis; Herlin Riley, drums; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Wess Anderson, reeds; Victor Goines, reeds; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $49; $45; $37 (WRTI-FM; Inn at Penn).
26 Marcus Roberts: Rags to Rhythm; jazz pianist and composer performs with his trio; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $34; $29; $24. (WRTI-FM).
27 Russian State Symphony Orchestra; Valery Polyansky, conductor; Valentina Listsa, Fazil Say, piano soloists; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $40; $35; $30 (WYBE).
MORE MUSICAL NOTES THIS MONTH
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Marcus Roberts, (top, left) jazz pianist and composer performs an original suite of music with his trio on October 26. Conductor and music director Valery Polyansky (bottom, left) leads the Russian State Symphony Orchestra in a festival of Russian piano music on October 27. As part of the 2001-2001 PENNPresents at Annenberg Center, Wynton Marsalis (below), winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Music, brings his septet to Zellerbach Theatre on October 24.  |
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ON STAGE
Penn Presents
7:30 p.m., Info.: (215) 898-6701 or www.PENNPresents.org.
18 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; featuring a new program by Ohad Naharin including "Minus 16" an ensemble piece set to traditional music, techno and hits of Dean Martin; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $35; $33; $31. Also October 19, 8 p.m.; and October 20, 2 & 8 p.m.
23 The Perks Dance Music Theatre; under the direction of Rebecca Stenn, Perks Dance Music Theatre brings athletic dance styles to the stage; Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; $28. Also October 24 & 25, 7:30 p.m.
READINGS/SIGNINGS
10 H.W. Brands; book signing and discussion on Everything You Always Wanted to Ask About Ben Franklin; 5:30-7 p.m.; Rosenwald Gallery, Annenberg Rarebook and Manuscript Library, Van Pelt -Dietrich Library; Info.: 1-800-390-1829, (Library)
Penn Bookstore
Info.: (215) 898-5965
1 Richard Montauk, J.D.; How to Get into the Top Law Schools; noon
3 Carl Zimmer; Evolution, The Triumph of An Era; noon
4 Ralph & Gerald Faris; Living in the Dead Zone: Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison, Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder; noon
4 Mark Crispin Miller; The Bush Dyslexicon, Observations of a National Disorder; 2 p.m.
9 Karen Quinones Miller; Satin Doll; noon.
11 Slim Lambright; The Just Us Girls; noon.
15 Pat Croce; 110%: 110 Strategies for Feeling Great Every Day; time TBA.
18 Jennifer Egan; Look at Me; time TBA.
25 Solomon Jones; Pipe Dreams; noon
30 The Etiquette Girls; Things You Need to Know; noon
30 Wendy Kopp; One Day All Children; 2 p.m.
Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk. Info.: (215) 573-WRIT, wh@english.upenn.edu or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.
1 Live at the Writers House; a one-hour word and music radio show taping; 8 p.m. Airs October 7, 11 p.m. on WXPN, 88.5 FM.
10 Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, and Anything Goes; an open mic performance night. 8 p.m. Also October 24.
11 Night of Flamenco; group reading, poetry, music and dance; 7 p.m. See Special Events (Greenfield Intercultural Center, La Casa Latina).
17 PhillyTalks-19; reading and discussion featuring Allen Fisher, London, England; and Karen Mac Cormack, Toronto, Canada; hosted by Matthew Hart, English; 6 p.m.
19 Suppose An Eyes: A Poetry Working Group; 4 p.m.; room 209.
20 Laughing Hermit Series; 4 p.m.
24 Poet Jay Wright; hosted by the Creative Writing program; 5 p.m.
25 Material Poetics: Book Art & Printed Matter; reading and symposium featuring the work of Johanna Drucker and Charles Alexander. 5 p.m. (University of the Arts; Singing Horse Press; Kelly Writers House).
27 Celebration of Gil Ott; remembrances of the Philadelphia poet Gil Ott, and the release of The Form of Our Uncertainty (2001, Chax Press), edited by Kristen Gallagher; 4 p.m.
30 Cid Corman Reading Group; 4:30 p.m.; room 202.
30 Program featuring Geoffrey Hartman; from Yale; 7 p.m. (Kelly Writers House; Center for Judaic Studies; CAS Pilot Curriculum).
RELIGION
25 Orthodox Vespers for the Feast of St. Demetrios of Thessalonika; 6 p.m.; St. Bede Chapel, Newman Hall (Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Penn).
SPECIAL EVENTS
3 Faculty Club Open House; 4-6 p.m.; Faculty Club, Inn at Penn (Faculty Club).
4 SPEC Crafts Fair; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Locust Walk. Info.: spec@dolphin.upenn.edu. Also October 5 (SPEC).
7 Fall Family Festival; make your own scarecrow ($10); paint a pumpkin ($1.50-$2); sample varieties of apples ($0.25); entertainment by the Mystery Juggling Company; a cappella group, the Philadelphia Revels; 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.; Morris Arboretum. Info.: (215) 247-5777, ext. 156 or 125 (Arboretum).
11 Night of the Flamenco; part of Hispanic Heritage Month; readings of Southern Spanish & Andalusian poetry connected to flamenco; live flamenco performance by Fiesta Flamenco; 7 p.m.; Writers House. Info.: wh@english. upenn.edu (GIC; La Casa Latina; Writers House).
13 Freeman’s Roadshow; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; appraisals/seminars --10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2:15 p.m.; appraisals--Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; seminars-- auditorium, Houston Hall; $10/with reservation; $15/at the door. Reservations/info.: (215) 627-2300 (Penn Alumni Club; Faculty Club; Wharton Alumni Club).
17 Small Lunch with American Author Dorothy Allison; 12:30-2 p.m.; Kelly Writers House. RSVP/Info.: (215) 573-WRIT, wh@english.upenn.edu or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh. See Talks, reverse (Women’s Studies; Writers House).
20 Penn Family Day; day-long celebration for Penn employees and their families; Tailgate Party & Children’s Activities-- 11 a.m.-noon; Franklin Field; Penn Family Activities--11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Museum; Penn vs. Yale football--noon; Franklin Field; free/faculty & staff; $2/person. Info.: www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/staffrecognition/familyday.asp (Human Resources).
20 Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming Genghis Khan; celebrate the opening of this all-new exhibit with authentic Mongolian dance performances, throat singing, children’s workshops and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. University Museum. Info.: (215) 898-4890. See Exhibits (Museum).
25 Wine Tasting Wines of Antiquity: A Mongolian Feast; an evening of Mongolian-inspired food, wines from around the world, music and more, celebrating the opening of Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming Genghis Khan 6:30 p.m. University Museum; $45; $35/advance; $30/members. Info.: (215) 898-5093 (Young Friends of the University of Pennsylvania Museum).