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NOVEMBER at PENN | NOVEMBER EXTRAS! | CALENDAR INDEX | DEADLINES
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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
3 Anthropologists in the Making: Rock with Rock Art; ages 8-12 make their own pictographs and petroglyphs; 10 a.m.-noon; University Museum; $5; Pre-registration required: (215) 898-4015 (Museum).
6 Story Hour; 11 a.m.; Penn Bookstore. Also November 13, 20, & 27 (Bookstore).
18 Cactus Dish Gardening for Kids; basics of cactus gardening and plant maintenance; children create own dish garden; 1:30-3 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $15; $13/members (Arboretum).
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CONFERENCE
19 Pennsylvania Muscle Institute Retreat and Symposium: The Role of the Cytoskeleton in Diseases; 9-a.m.-5 p.m. including the annual Robert E. Davies Distinguished Lecture; Auditorium, BRB II/III. Info./ registration: (215) 898-4543 or pmi@mail. med.upenn.edu. Deadline to register: November 9 (Pennsylvania Muscle Institute).
Admission Donations and Hours
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Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free, Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m.
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Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club, Inn at Penn: free, Mon.-Fri, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Charles Addams Gallery: free, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Market: free, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Fox Gallery, Logan Hall: Mon.-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m
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Institute of Contemporary Art: $3, $2/students, artists, seniors, free/members, children under 12, with PENNCard, and on Sundays 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; open: Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Kroiz Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Bldg., 220 South 34th St.: Mon-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Meyerson Gallery: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Morris Arboretum: $6, $5/seniors, $4/students, free w/ PENNCard, children under 6; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Rosenwald Gallery, 6th fl., Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.
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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., Sunday (free), 1-5 p.m.
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5 Small Print Exhibition; features small prints originating in both traditional and digital processes; Fox Gallery. Through November 30 (Fine Arts; Philadelphia Print Collaborative). 5 Chinese Style and Chinese Calligraphy of Beth Ann Johnson; opening reception: November 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Burrison Art Gallery, Faculty Club. Through November 30. 6 Undergraduate Faculty Exhibition; showcase of Fine Arts undergraduate work of majors and non-majors; Charles Addams Gallery. Through November 20. 13 MFA 2nd Year Exhibition; artwork of MFA 2nd year candidates. Opening reception November 14, 5 p.m.; Benefit auction November 30. Meyerson Gallery. Through December 5. See Special Events. 15 Timothy
Hawkesworth: Selected Paintings & Drawings;
figurative painter whose works draw from his experience
with the Irish landscape. Opening reception: November
15, 5-7 p.m. Esther M. Klein Art Gallery. Through
January 4.
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Chinese Style and Chinese Calligraphy of Beth Ann Johnson are at the Faculty Club through the end of this month. |
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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. ICA. Through November
11. 
Zola and the Dreyfus Affair: Intellectuals and the Struggle for Social Justice; Rosenwald Gallery, 6th fl., Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through December 3 (Beitler Family Foundation).
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).
Hidden in Plain Sight: Musical Treasures in the Penn Library; opening reception: November 9. Kamin Gallery, 1st fl., Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through December 31.
Modern
Mongolia: Reclaiming Genghis Khan; features
Mongolian cultural
treasures from the National Museum of Mongolian History, Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia. Life-size dioramas, photographs, films reconstruct 20th
c. Mongolian life. 2nd fl., Dietrich Gallery, University Museum.
Through July 2002.
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.
3 Raven's Journey
4 China
10 Mini Mummy Tours. Also 12:30 & 3 p.m. and November 11, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.
17 Mesoamerica
18 Highlights of the Collection
FILMS
7 Raycing the Sun; documentary; Penn's solar car race team as they compete in the 2001 American Solar Challenge. Meet the race team and the documentary team; 5:30 p.m.; Helmeier/Alumni Hall, Towne Bldg. RSVP: atravis@greenworks.tv (GreenWorks).
8 Because of the War; film in Israel documentary series; 7 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff-Lynch Rm., Chemistry Bldg. (Middle East Center; Jewish Studies Program).
14 West Beirout (Lebanon); 7:30 p.m.; piano lounge, Gregory College House (Al-Bait Al-Arabi).
14 Ressources Humaines; French with English subtitles; 8:30 p.m.; Hopkinson Hall, International House; $5. Info.: (215) 573-3550 or www.upenn.edu/FI/Homepage/FrenchWednesdays.htm (International House; French Institute for Culture & Technology).
15 A Lone Star: Zehava Ben Singing; film in Israel documentary series; 7 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff-Lynch Room, Chemistry Building (Middle East Center; Jewish Studies Program).
28 Salahdine; Egypt; 7:30 p.m.; piano lounge, Gregory College House (Al-Bait Al-Arabi).
Modern Language Program
Gregory College House.
5 La Dolce Vita; Italian with English subtitles; 9 p.m.
12 German Comedy Night; diverse collection of short comedy classics in German, no subtitles; 9 p.m.
13 Ponette; French with English subtitles; 8 p.m.
15 Tacones Lejanos; Spanish with English subtitles; 7:30 p.m.
19 Ladri di Biciclette; Italian with English subtitles; 9 p.m.
26 Jenseits der Stille (Beyond Silence); German with English subtitles; 9 p.m.
27 Café au Lait; French with English subtitles; 8 p.m.
29 Abre los Ojos; Spanish with English subtitles; 7:30 p.m.
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Class of 1923 Ice Rink Public Skating Sessions: Mon. & Wed., 1:15 - 3:15 p.m.*; Tues. & Thurs., noon-2 p.m.*; Thurs., 7-9 p.m.; Fri., 8-10 p.m.; Sat., 12:30-2:30 p.m., 8-10 p.m., midnight-2 a.m.; Sun. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Class of '23 Ice Rink; $6; $4.50/PENNCard, (*=$1 off admission) skate rental: $2/session (Class of '23 Ice Rink).
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).
10 Rape Aggression Defense Program; women only; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Penn Police HQ, 4040 Chestnut St. Registration: (215) 898-4481. Also November 17 (UPPD).
21 PPSA book group; noon; Penn Bookstore (PPSA).
Al-Bait Al-Arabi
7 p.m.; Gregory College House. Info.: (215) 417-8420.
7 Arabic Songs.
14 Arabic Clothing.
21 Arabic Cuisine.
28 Arabic Family: its Constitution and Evolution; informal discussion.
Career Services
1 The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation's "Humanities at Work" Initiative; learn about practicum grants and other career options for humanities Ph.D.s; Peter Conn, Deputy Provost; Hadass Sheffer, WWNFF; 4-6 p.m.; Class of '55 Conference Rm., Van Pelt-Dietrich Library (Deputy Provost).
2 Career Opportunities for Ph.D.'s in the Humanities & Social Sciences; 4-6 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall.
ISC Online Consulting Classes
6-9:30 p.m.; 3650 Chestnut St. Info./registration: www.tts.isc.upenn.edu.
5 Dreamweaver Introduction; $570; Also November 7, 12 & 14.
6 Cascading Style Sheets; $570; Also November 8, 13 & 15.
26 Dreamweaver Advanced; $570; Also November 28 and December 3 & 5.
27 XML Introduction; $855; Also November 29 and December 4, 6, 11 & 13.
Office of Community Housing
Rm. 720 Franklin Bldg. Registration: bramsey@pobox.upenn.edu.
5 Community Housing 101; learn about the Guaranteed Mortgage Program on campus; 8-9 a.m. Also noon-1 p.m.
7 Homeowner's Insurance; how to set up a spending plan and stick to it; noon-1 p.m. Also 1-2 p.m.
14 Budgeting and Planning; plan for your family's future, determine goals, set up a spending/savings plan and stick to it; noon-1 p.m. Also 1-2 p.m.
26 Obtaining a Mortgage; financing options, application process, eligibility, and more; noon-1 p.m. Also 1-2 p.m.
Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk. Info.: (215) 573-WRIT, wh@english.upenn.edu or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.
1 Philosophy Circle; 8 p.m; rm. 209. Info.: ganders@wharton.upenn.edu. Also November 8, 15, 22 & 29.
2 Suppose An Eyes: A Poetry Working Group; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 209. Also November 16 & 30.
3 Penn & Pencil Club; 5:15 p.m.; rm. 202. Hollywood Club; 8 p.m.; rm. 202. Info.: marcab@sas.upenn.edu. Also November 19.
6 Nonfiction Writers Workshop; for non-fiction writers who have been published or are serious about trying; 5:30-7 p.m.; rm. 202: Info.: auersylvia@aol.com. Also November 20.
14 Manuck!Manuck! share and discuss fiction written by members; 7:30 p.m.; rm. 202. Info.: follinge@sas. upenn.edu. Also November 28.
15 Modernists' Group; 4:30-6 p.m. Location TBA. Info.: braddock@english. upenn.edu. Also November 29.
19 Lacan Study Group; 6:30-8 p.m.; rm. 209. Info.: pgherovici@aol.com.
Morris Arboretum
Info.: (215) 247-5777, ext. 156 or 125; or www.upenn.edu/morris.
3 Cactus and Succulent Workshop; For cactus gardening beginners and enthusiasts; learn characteristics of cactus and succulent plant examples; 1-3 p.m.; $22; $20/members.
4 Holiday Card Crafts--An Old Idea Rediscovered; create something to take home; 1-3 p.m.; $22; $20/members.
5 Orchids--Fascinating Plants for Home or Greenhouse; learn how to pot a bare-root plant; take your own orchid home; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; $37; $35/members.
10 Botanical Illustration with Colored Pencils; two-session course, first class required; $110; $99/members; Also November 17.
13 Evaluating Trees for Hazards; Indoor lecture followed by outdoor practical examination of a defective tree; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $85, including lunch.
17 Floral Turkey Centerpiece; 10 a.m.-noon; $38; $34/members.
29 Maintaining Tree Health; review basic tree physiology and learn how pruning, fertilization, watering, mulching, and soil aeration can be used to improve tree health; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $85, including lunch.
Quality of Worklife Workshops
11:30 a.m.; rm. 223, Houston Hall; registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/workshop.asp.
1 The Nuts and Bolts of Choosing Child Care; learn about childcare care options and more (Ceridian Performance Partners).
15 Beating the Winter Blues; learn techniques you can use and adapt to your own circumstances if "the blues" get in your way (PENN-Friends).
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MEETINGS
2 Stated Meeting of the Trustees; 10-11 a.m. Inn At Penn. Observers must register: (215) 898-0414.
7 University Council; 4-6 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. Info: (215) 898-7005.
14 A-3 Assembly; noon-1 p.m.; Terrace Room, Logan Hall.
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MUSIC
Penn Presents Grammy-nominated pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba at Annenberg.
2 Glee Club Fall Show; 8 p.m.; Prince Theatre, Annenberg Ctr. Info./tickets: (215) 898-GLEE. Also November 3 (Glee Club).
8 Songwriter's Round Robin; singer-songwriter Gina Scipione with others; 8-10 p.m.; Philadelphia Cathedral Chapel; $5 (Philadelphia Cathedral).
16 Penn Flutes; classical ensemble; 4 p.m.; Penn Bookstore (Bookstore).
16 Spinosi Duo; classical guitar duo Philippe and Josiane Spinosi; 5 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium (French Institute for Culture & Technology).
Cherry Tree Music Co-op.
7:30 p.m; St. Mary's Church.
4 Reilly & Maloney; folk singer-songwriters; $12/advance; $15/door.
11 GrooveLily; rock band; $10/advance; $13/door. Info.: www.groovelily.com.
25 Voices of Winter; Priscilla Herdman, Anne Hills & Cindy Mangsen, folk singers; $15/advance; $18/door. Info.: www.sover.net/~gillette/trio.html.
Department of Music
Free with PennCard.
10 Music of George Crumb & George Rochburg; plenary concert; 8 p.m.; main hall, Irvine Auditorium; $12 (Society for Music Theory; Office of the Provost; Col. of Arts & Sciences; Penn Contemporary Music).
13 Philadelphia Stories; presentation of original composition by Michael Daugherty, University of Michigan as performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra; 5 p.m.; rm. 208 Music Bldg.
13 Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles; 8 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium; $5.
28 University of Pennsylvania Choir; 8 p.m.; Main Hall, Irvine Auditorium; $5.
Penn Presents
Info./tickets: (215) 898-3900 or www.PENNPresents.org (WYBE Public TV).
4 The Barefoot Diva; Cesaria Evora; "morna" Afro-Portuguese blues; 8 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $33; $29; $27.
11 Yamato-Wadaiko Dummers of Japan; drumming troupe; 7 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; $40; $35; $25.
18 Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio; Cuban pianist integrates Latin, Afro-Cuban, African-American musical styles; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $29; $25; $21.
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ON STAGE
4 The Vagina Monologues; play by Eve Ensler; performers: Gail Shister, Inquirer TV Columnist; and Andrea McArdle, original child star of Annie; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Info./tickets: (215) 898-3900. Through November 11 (City Paper; 125th Celebration of Women at Penn; Philadelphia Theater Company).
6 Questions, Answers and A Little Music; Billy Joel, singer, songwriter; 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium. Advance tickets required. (Connaissance; Provost's Spotlight Series).
16 The Canterbury Tales; Micky O'Donoughue and the New Vic Theatre of London return with their hysterically funny version of this classic; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Info./tickets: (215) 898-3900. Also November 17, 2 & 8 p.m. (Penn Presents).
17 Tarantata: Dance of the Ancient Spider; Italian ensemble performs a choreography based on the mystical trance rituals to cure the bite of the tarantula; 8 p.m.; International House. Info.: (215) 895-6537 or www. ihousephilly.org (International House).
12 Robert Gordon; on The 1960 Philadelphia Eagles: The Team That Said They Had Nothing But A Championship.
13 Wendy Steiner, English; on Venus in Exile: The Rejection of Beauty in Twentieth Century Art.
14 David Dye, WXPN host of World Café; on contemporary music; 7:30 p.m.
15 Nicole Bailey Williams; on A Little Piece of Sky.
16 Keith Wright, Penn alum; on The Healthy Foods and Spiritual Nutrition Handbook.
16 Patricia Thomas; on Big Shot, Passion Politics and the Struggle for an AIDS Vaccine; 2 p.m.
Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk. Info.: (215) 573-WRIT, wh@english.upenn.edu or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh
2 Inspired Profs: A Reading by Penn's Writing and Creative Writing Faculty; Deb Burham, WATU; Greg Djanikian, Creative Writing; Paul Hendrickson, English; and Michael Vitez, Inquirer; 1-3 p.m.
5 Live at the Writers House; A one-hour word and music radio show taping; 8 p.m. Airs November 11, 11 p.m.
7 White Supremacy and Racism in the Post-Civil Rights Era; author Eduardo Bonilla-Silva; signing to follow; 5-7 p.m. (Afro-American Studies).
7 Words Matter: Answers to Crisis from the Marianne Moore Papers & Philadelphia Poet; a reading of Marianne Moore's war letters; 7 p.m.
8 Reading by Penn Graduate Students; host: Kathy Lou Schultz, author; 7 p.m.
12 Writing Panel Discussion; Literary agent Loretta Barrett and others; 4:30-6 p.m. (Career Services).
13 Reading: Travels with the Wolf; Author Melissa Goldstein; 6:30 p.m.
13 Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, & Anything Goes; Open mic performance night; 8 p.m.
14 Poet Allen Grossman; 7 p.m. (Creative Writing).
15 Reading by Recipients of The Leeway Foundation Awards for Poetry; 7 p.m. Info.: www.leeway.org.
17 Laughing Hermit Reading Series; Leslie McIlroy; 4 p.m.
19 Live Audio Telecast with Poet Cid Corman; moderated by Frank Sherlock, Fran Ryan, Tom Devaney & Al Filreis; 9 p.m.
28 Is There a Poetry Scene in Philadelphia?; panel discussion hosted by poet Leonard Gontarek; 7 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
1
Celebrate 125 Years of Women at Penn; includes panel discussions,
dedication of the Women's Walkway and Class of '49 Generational
Bridge, kickoff wine and cheese reception/author signing at the
Bookstore; keynote address by Andrea Mitchell, CW'67, Chief Foreign
Affairs Correspondent for NBC News; private performance by The
Vagina Monologues author, Eve Ensler; networking opportunities
(see pp. 4-5). Info.: www.alumni.upenn.edu/celebratewomen/
programs.html. Through November 2 (125th Celebration
of Women at Penn).
8 Art Start: An Autumn Benefit for PIC's Capital Campaign; featuring work of PIC's Young-Artists-In-Residence; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; PIC Gym, 4205 Spruce Street; tickets start at $50; Tickets/Info.: (215) 898-4180 (Parent Infant Center).
10 Some
Words with a Mummy: Edgar Allan Poe and Egyptology; David
Keltz, actor and Poe impersonator, interprets Poe's work and interest
in Egyptology in a one-man show; also ancient Egyptian storytelling,
hieroglyphic writing, games, mini-mummy gallery tours; noon-4
p.m.; Egyptian Galleries, University Museum. Also November
11, 1-4:30 p.m. (Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation; University
Museum).
10 7th Annual Writers Conference at Penn; reception: 4-5:30 p.m.; Kelly Writers House. Info.: www.upenn.edu/writconf (CGS; Writer's House).
12 Veterans' Day Reception; honoring Penn military veterans & families, and Navajo Code Talkers of WWII in celebration of Native American Heritage Month; 4:30- 6 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall (Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs).
16 A-3 Assembly Holiday Bazaar; live entertainment, active fireplaces, wassail bowl, raffle prizes, gift-buying opportunities; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; lobby, Houston Hall (A-3 Assembly).
29 Early Bird Special Shopping Event; enjoy wine, cheese and bargains in the Museum Shop, special Asian jewelry and clothing vendors; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; University Museum (Museum).
30 World AIDS Day; eigth annual convocation; 5:30 p.m.; Plaza B-room, 3rd fl., Founders (Immunodeficiency Program).
30 MFA 2nd Year Exhibit Benefit Auction; original artwork for sale to benefit MFA class of 2002 thesis fund; preview 3-5 p.m.; auction begins 7 p.m.; Meyerson Gallery. Info.: (215) 898-8374 (Fine Arts).
Faculty Club
Inn at Penn. Reservations: (215) 898-4618.
1 Faculty Club Open House; 4:30-6 p.m.; for Penn faculty, staff, and alumni.
3 Homecoming Pre-Game Brunch; 9:30 a.m.-noon; before Princeton/Penn football game; $16.80.
14 Southwestern Dinner Buffet; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; $19.95.
17 Pre-Game Brunch; 9:30 a.m.-noon; before Cornell/Penn football game; $16.80.