14 Plant Propagation for Kids; techniques to start or increase a plant collection; do propagation and take it home; 1:30-3 p.m.; $10; $8/members.

27 Orienteering at the Arboretum; ages 8 and up learn to find their way between specified points through unknown terrain, using a detailed map; 10 a.m.-noon; $10; $8/members.

27 Big Bugs, Little Bugs; inspired by David Rogers; ages 7 and up create little bug sculptures using clay, recycled or found objects, and natural materials 1:30-3:30 p.m.; $12; $10/members.

13 Dance, Song, and Ceremony from the Pueblos; learn about rituals that connect Native Americans to nature; create and decorate aya, gourd rattle, in craft workshop.

20 The Splendor of Egypt; discover tombs and mummies; decorate and gild sarcophagus in craft workshop.

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On Stage	Readings/Signings	Special Events	Sports
Talks		Philadelphia Antiques Show

CONFERENCES

The Museum's 20th Annual Maya Weekend: A Maya K'atun Celebration. At left, Tikal's Temple I. See below.

 

Thursday, April 4

Racial Statistics & Public Policy: A Panel Discussion; Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, Texas A & M; Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Univ. of Pittsburgh; Angela James, USC; Hayward Derrick Horton, SUNY--Albany; Jennifer Bratter, Univ. of Houston; 9:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; International House. Info.: (215) 898-4965 (Afro American Studies).

10th Anniversary Celebration of the Institute of Environmental Studies; with lecture by David Hart, Academy of Natural Sciences; workshops on urban environmental issues; noon-6:15 p.m.; Grossman Audit., Wistar Institute. Registration: (215) 573-3164. See Talks, below (IES).

World Urbanization & Landscape Architecture: A Symposium on Contemporary Urbanization & Future Practices of Landscape Architecture; 6 p.m.; GSFA; registration: (215) 898-6591. Also April 5-6, 9 a.m. (GSFA; Landscape Architecture).

Friday, April 5

20th Annual Maya Weekend: A Maya Katun Celebration!; colorful festival of Maya textiles with specialists from the U.S., Mexico, and Guatemala. Maya hieroglyph specialists and archaeologists share latest discoveries; workshops on deciphering Maya writing; receptions; optional Saturday evening fiesta with traditional Maya cuisine. $150; $120/members & seniors. Info./registration: (215) 898-4890. Through April 7 (Museum).

Biological Basis of Behavior (BBB) Program: 8th Annual Student Research Symposium; oral presentations, poster session and lunch showcase the talent of the majors; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; rm. 114 & 120, GSE. Info: (215) 573-3163 (BBB).

Marjorie Welish Conference; on contemporary art and the artist; presentations, panel discussions, open dialogue; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Houston Hall (VPUL).

Thursday, April 11

Achieving Equal Opportunity and Diversity in Higher Education; Christopher Edley, Harvard; Gilbert Casellas, EEOC; Raymond Fonseca, Dental Medicine; Theodore Shaw, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.; Gerald Torres, Univ. of Texas; Vincent Eng, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium; and Phoebe Leboy, Biochemistry & Dental Medicine; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; University Museum. Registration: $25/faculty & staff; free/students. Info.: (215) 898-7811 (James Brister Society; Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity).

Friday, April 12

Austrian Writers Confront the Past: 1945-2000: An International Conference; over 90 international speakers; 9 a.m.; Sheraton Hotel. Registration: (215) 898-7332 (Germanic Languages & Literatures).

Wednesday, April 24

2002 Franklin Institute Laureates; honoring: Sumio Iijima, Meijo Univ., 8:30 a.m -3:30 p.m., LRSM; Lucy Suchman, Lancaster Univ., U.K., 10 a.m.-noon, rm. 345, Univ. Museum; Mary Chilton, Syngenta Biotechnology, 1-4 p.m., rm. 110, Leidy Labs. Also April 25, honoring: John Cahn, National Institute of Standards & Technology, and Alexandra Navrotsky, U.C. Davis, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., LRSM (Franklin Institute; Penn).

Academic Calendar	Children's Activities	Conference	Exhibits
Films	Fitness/ Learning	Meetings	Music
On Stage	Readings/Signings	Special Events	Sports
Talks		Philadelphia Antiques Show

EXHIBITS

Admission Donations and Hours

• Charles Addams Fine Arts Gallery: free, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club, Inn at Penn: free, Mon.-Fri, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Market; free, Mon.- Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Fox Gallery, Logan Hall: Mon.-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m
• Kamin Gallery, 1st fl, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. See http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi .
• Meyerson Gallery: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Rosenwald Gallery, 6th fl, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. See http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi .
• University Museum: $5, $2.50/seniors & students w/ID, free/members, PENNCard, children under 6; Tues.- Sat., 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Sunday (free), 1-5 p.m.

6 Mesoamerica. Also April 7.

13 Mongolia.

14 Ancient Egypt.

20 Classical Greece.

21 Canaan & Ancient Israel.

27 Introduction to Archaeology.

28 Highlights of the Collection.

1 Community Control (1969).

2 From Harlem to Harvard (1982).

3 Nobody Knows My Name (1999).

11 NextFrame: Student Filmmakers Screening & Discussion; screening, 5 p.m.; discussion on challenge of new technology and its affects on student media making, 6:30 p.m.

14 Ub Iwerks--The Hand Behind the Mouse; conversation with Leslie Iwerks; 4:45 p.m.; documentary screening follows.

6 Intensive Speaking Training Power Negotiations Workshop: The Road to Nonzero; using game theory exercises, principals of interest-based negotiations, and case studies; 9 a.m. -4 p.m.; Leadership Hall, 3814 Walnut St.

Fox Speakers Forum

4 Leadership and Entrepreneurs: Lynn Swann; MVP, 1976 Super Bowl X Pittsburgh Steelers; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America; ABC Sports. 4:30 p.m.; rm. 402, Logan Hall.

8 Leadership and Entrepreneurs: John Kane on "Moral Leadership"; Australian Political Theorist; 4:30 p.m.; Place TBA.

9 Leadership and Entrepreneurs: Reverend Eugene Rivers; Pastor of the Azusa Christian Community and advocate in foreign policy and geopolitics. 4 p.m.; rm. 17, Logan Hall.

Financial Training Programs

2-4 p.m.; rm. 409, Franklin Bldg., unless otherwise noted. Info.: www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/ .

3 Procard; overview for Penn's procurement credit card program; 9:30-11 a.m.; rm. 421A, 3401 Walnut. Also April 10.

8 BEN Buys--Requisition Only Refresher; for staff who have already attended BEN training.

15 BEN Balances--GL Inquiry/Reporting Refresher; for staff who have already attended BEN training.

18 Sponsored Programs: Contract Negotiations; part of the Sponsored Program Administration at Penn; covers issues surrounding research contracts. 10 a.m.-noon; location TBA.

18BEN Buys--PO Manager Refresher; for staff who have already attended BEN training.

25 Sponsored Programs: Project Management (Part 1); part of Sponsored Program Administration at Penn series, intended for administrative and support staff who manage grant and contract accounts.10 a.m.-noon; location TBA.

Health and Wellness
noon-1 p.m. Info.: www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/

10 Butt Out; video on quitting smoking; rm. 106, Steinberg Hall-Dietruch Hall.

23 Health Awareness: Good Mornings! Better Sleep; rm. 314, Houston Hall.

Learning & Education Programs

Suite 1-B South, 3624 Market St., unless otherwise noted. Info./registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/learning/ .

8 New Staff Orientation; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Also April 22.

9 Human Resources Management Principles; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; $50. Also April 16.

10 AMA's The Grammar Course; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; suite 1-B South, 3624 Market St.; $50. Also April 11.

10 Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap; interactive satellite broadcast with Jim Collins, author of Built to Last; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall

15 Brown Bag Matinee--Delegating for Diehards; how-to video on win-win delegation; noon-1 p.m.

24 Take Charge of Your Life Featuring Suze Orman; stop worrying, control your finances and enjoy greater financial freedom in 9 steps; 1-3 p.m.; Class of 1962 Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg. $15.

26 Franklin Covey's--What Matters Most; learn to manage your time, energy and resources; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $50.

Quality of Work Life (QOWL)

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; rm. 223, Houston Hall. Info./registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/workshop.asp .

4 The Juggling Act: Balancing Work and Family; strategies for getting organized, setting priorities, delegating, planning and communicating discussed.

18 Stress Management; techniques for taking steps toward a less stressful life.

25 Take our Daughters to Work Day; see www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/daughters.asp for a full activities listing.

1 Hollywood Club; 8 p.m.; rm. 202. Also April 4, 8 & 15.

2 Nonfiction Writers Workshop; for non-fiction writers who have been published or are serious about trying; 5:30-7 p.m.; rm. 202. Also April 16 &30.

2 Theorizing in Particular: Approaches to Cultural Interpretation; Vladislov Todorov, literature and cultural history; 6:30 p.m.; Arts Café.

3 The Film Advisory Board; 8 p.m.; rm. 202. Also April 17.

4 Poet Stephen Dunn; lunchtime talk/workshop; 1 p.m.; RSVP required wh@english.upenn.edu . (Philadelphia Free Library).

5 Write On! Workshop; Penn students and local writers work with Lea School 8th graders; 3:15-5 p.m. End of Semester Celebration, April 13, 1-3 p.m.

9 Where's the Romance?; West Philly women's reading group; 7-8:30 p.m.; rm. 209.

10 Fish Writing Group; 7-8 p.m.; rm. 202.

10 Manuck!Manuck!, a group that shares and discusses fiction written by its members; 7:30 p.m.; rm. 209. Also April 24, rm. 202.

11 Theorizing in Particular: Approaches to Cultural Interpretation; Christine Marran, Princeton University; on female deviancy and cinematic sexuality in contemporary Japanese film and literature; 6:30 p.m. in the Arts Café.

12 A reading and informal workshop by author David Jauss; University of Arkansas--Little Rock & Vermont College; noon-1:30 p.m. RSVP by April 8.

12 Suppose an Eyes; a poetry working group; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 209. Also April 26.

18 Preceptorial on J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter; series with Jennifer Snead; 7-8:30 p.m.; rm. 209.

29 Modern Poetry Symposium; presented by Al Filreis, English; for 7th-grade students from the KIPP Academy; open to Writers House community members; 10 a.m.; Arts Café. RSVP required.

30 Publishing in Paris: Promoting International Culture from the City of Light; David Applefield, Paris-based author; time TBA (French Institute).

6 Great Plants Tour; free w/ garden admission; 10:30 a.m. Also April 13, 20 & 27.

12 Winter Container Garden Demonstration at David Culp's Garden; dress for the weather; includes tour, demonstration and lunch at a nearby restaurant. Meet at the Arboretum; cost includes bus transportation and tour but not lunch; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; $55; $50/members.

13 Invasive Plants Workshop; learn how to identify and manage major offenders; dress for weather and a short walk; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $33; $30/members.

13 Woodland Aristocrats: The Top Tier; slide lecture followed by a plant walk through the Arboretum; 10 a.m.- noon; $44; $40/members. Through April 20.

20 Creating Exceptional Spaces with Great Plants; dress for weather. First class held at the Arboretum, second class at Lucille's garden; directions will be provided; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $66; $60/members. Also April 27.

21 Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden; includes indoor slide presentation and a walk to the Arboretum's shady areas where these plants thrive; 1-3 p.m.; $22 $20/members.

23 Healing Gardens: The Power of Nature in Health Care Settings & Adult Communities; designed for continuing care retirement community administrators & activity directors, landscape managers, volunteers, landscape architects and master planning firms; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; $125.

26 Writing Japanese Poetry; bring a folding lawn chair; 9:30 a.m.- noon; $27.50; $25/members.

30 Schools of Floral Design -- Biedermeier; floral style from postwar Austria and Germany (ca. 1815 - 1848); cost includes flowers and materials; 6:45-8:45 p.m.; $45; $40/members.

3 Hiring a Contractor; noon-1 p.m. & 1-2 p.m.; rm. 720, Franklin Bldg.

17 Credit Counseling & Repair; 5:30 p.m.; 4046 Walnut St. Also April 18.

8 Exterior House Painting; 6-8 p.m.

22 Electricity; 6:30-8:30 p.m.

7 Laurie Lewis; singer/song-writer/fiddler/guitarist/bass player; with mandolinist Tom Rozum; 7:30 p.m.; St. Mary's Church; $15/advance; $18/door.

21 Kate Rusby: British Singer; 7:30 p.m.; International House. Info.: (215) 895-6537 or www.ihousephilly.org (I-House).

28 Anne Feeny and Chris Chandler; traveling singer and songwriter duo; 7:30 p.m.; parish hall behind St. Mary's Church; tickets: $10/advance;$13/door.

2 Music 10/Applied Music Student Recital; featuring Mozart, Ravel, Fauré and Brahms; 4:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium; free.

6 University of Pennsylvania Choir: Buxtehude, Membra Jesu nostri; motets, French chansons & English part-songs.

7 Penn Composers Guild; 8 p.m.; Curtis Institute of Music.

11 Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles Penn Madrigal Singers; works by Handel and his circle; 8 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall.

14 Ancient Voices; 3 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium; $10; $5/student ID; free/PENNCard.

17 University of Pennsylvania Choral Society Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra; works by Bruckner and Beethoven.

19 University of Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra; works by Brahms, Haydn, and Beethoven.

20 Penn Wind Ensemble; De Meij, Symphony No. 1, "Lord of the Rings," featuring Peter Conn, Deputy Provost, as narrator (Provost's Spotlight Series; Music).

4 Parsons Dance Company Presents: Too Many Cooks; 7:30 p.m. Also April 5, 8 p.m.; and April 6, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

18 Grupo Corpo Brazilian Dance Theater; 7:30 p.m. Also April 19, 8 p.m.; and April 20, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.