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. or see www.facilities.upenn.edu/ or the University’s website, www.upenn.edu. Listing of a phone number normally means tickets, reservations or registration required. |
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Kids Rock Climbing; 1-2 p.m.; $20, $10/members; ages 6+; also February 16. (Penn Rec). |
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Flowering Hearts; create a garden of heart-shaped paper flowers for Valentine’s Day; 11 a.m.; Penn Bookstore (Bookstore). |
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One Woman Play–Re-enacting the Life of Harriet Tubman; a LEAP program for Black History Month; 3:30 p.m.; Walnut St. West branch (Free Library). |
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Gri Gri Charm: Discover African Art and Culture; bring your own good luck charms and make pouches for them or create charms of their own; ages 7+; $10, $5/members; 10 a.m.; Penn Museum; pre-registration: (215) 898-4016 (Museum). |
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Cupid’s Valentine Centerpeice; learn to arrange fresh flowers; ages 5-12; 1-3 p.m.; $32, $30/members; Morris Arboretum; register: (215) 247-5777 ext. 156. (Morris Arboretum). |
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Making Valentine’s Day Cards; make Valentine’s Day cards for children at the Ronald McDonald House; 1:30 p.m.; Walnut St. West branch (Free Library). |
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Meet Clifford!; join Clifford for a special story and snack; 10:30 a.m.; Penn Bookstore (Bookstore). |
Peanut Butter & Jams:
World Cafe Live
$10/adults, $7/children; 11:30 a.m.;
Info.: www.worldcafelive.com.
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The Dream Jam Band. |
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Opus Ditty. |
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Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz! |
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Cinema South Asia; panels discussing issues related to South Asian cinema; 1-5:30 p.m.; rm. G17, Logan Hall; also February 2, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; www.southasiacenter.upenn.edu/ (South Asia Center). |
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Modernism: The Time of the Unconscious; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; location TBA; info.: (215) 898-7341 (English). |
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Kerner Plus 40; marking the 40th anniversary of the Kerner Commission Report; 9 a.m.; location TBA; also February 29 (Center for Africana Studies). |
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, University Club at Penn, Inn at Penn: free;
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Esther M. Klein Art Gallery, 3600 Market St.: free;
Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Fox
Gallery, Logan Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 9
a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Graduate
School of Education (GSE), Student Lounge: free;
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5
p.m. |
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA): $6, $3/artists, seniors, students over 12; free/members, children 12 & under, w/PennCard;
Sun. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| International House; free; for hours call (215) 387-5125. |
| Kelly
Writers House Gallery: free; Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-11 p.m.; Sun., 6-11 p.m. |
| Kroiz Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., appointment only. |
| Meyerson
Gallery, Meyerson Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Morris Arboretum: $10, $8/seniors, $5/students & youth 3-18, free w/ PennCard, children under 3; Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Penn Museum: $8, $5/seniors, children 6-17, full-time students w/ ID, free/members, w/ PennCard, children under 6; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. |
| The Rotunda: free; Mon. & Thurs. noon-6 p.m.; www.muralarts.org. |
| Slought Foundation: free; Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. |
| Wistar Institute: Info. (215) 898-3700. |
| Van Pelt-Dietrich Library: free; for hours see: http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi. |
Upcoming
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In the Beginning: Exploring Origins in Contemporary Art; visual counterpart to the Penn Humanities Forum on Origins features 46 artists from the US and abroad; Fox Art Gallery, Logan Hall; Through February 29. |
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Power Fields: Explorations in the Work of Vito Acconci; works by the artist in different media, including writings, street works, performances, photo works, videos, structures, and clothing; Slought Foundation; reception: February 29, 5 p.m. Through March 31. |
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Counterpoint: Anthropology and Photography in New Guinea; color photography of Austin Super’s ethnographic research in Papau New Guinea; Merle-Smith Changing Exhibition Gallery, Penn Museum. Through March 30. |
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incognito: Self-portraits by Sasha Parker; 7 p.m.; Kelly Writers House Gallery. |
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Switcher Sex: Video Works and Photography from the Teutloff Collection; international artists whose film and video works examine the varied manifestations of the human body; Slought Foundation. Through February 9. |
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Lewis and Clark Revisited: A Trail in Modern Day; 60 of Greg Mac Gregor’s photographs retracing the journey across the American landscape; Merle-Smith Changing Exhibitions Gallery, Penn Museum. Through February 10. |
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Emma Hamilton’s Path to Fame;the life of Lady Emma Hamilton through materials from the Jean Kislak Collection and Penn’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Deitrich Library. Through February 17. |
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Nikon Small World; winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition; Wistar Institute. Through February 28. |
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Eidophusikon: Letterpress Work by Matt Neff; Arts Cafe, Kelly Writers House. Through February 24. |
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Anne Gilley; recent paintings by the artist; Burrison Gallery. Through February 29. |
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Trapped in Orbit; the work of artist and intrepid tinkerer, Charles Hobbs; Esther M. Klein Art Gallery. Through March 1. |
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Beyond Boundaries: Contemporary Fiber Art; fiber-based creations by six artists; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through March 16. |
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One Book, One Philadelphia Special Display: Cultures of Sudan; collection of Sudanese artifacts; 2nd Floor, Penn Museum. Through March. |
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The Puppet Show; contemporary artworks of various media that explore the imagery of puppets and puppetry; ICA. Through March 30. See Films. |
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Ramp Project: Beyond Kiosk; monumental collection of printed matter realized by Christoph Keller; ICA. Through March 30. |
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Carlos Motta: The Good Life; documentary on US Interventive policies in Latin America; Project Space, ICA. Through March 30. |
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Amarna, Ancient Egypt’s Place in the Sun; artifacts from King Tutankhamun and the 1920s excavations of Amarna; Penn Museum. Through April. |
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Textual Spaces: An Architecture of Reading; examines the spaces in which reading takes place; Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt Dietrich Library; reception: 6:30 p.m., February 4. Through May 28. |
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Trisha Donnelly; San Francisco-based photographer, painter, sculptor, and performance artist; ICA. Through August 3. |
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Francis Johnson: Music Master of Early Philadelphia; selection of over 40 pieces of Johnson sheet music from the collection of the late Kurt Stein; Eugene Ormandy Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through October 2009. |
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Coming to the Small Screen: Ormandy & Television; Eugene Ormandy Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Ongoing. |
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meta Metasequoia; see the world from among a canopy of redwood limbs; Morris Arboretum. Ongoing. |
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A Wonderful Life: A Daughter’s Tribute to a Family of Educators; Joan Myerson Shrager’s digital art; Student Lounge, GSE. Ongoing. |
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The Jewish Book: Material Texts and Comparative Contexts; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library; virtual exhibition. |
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Photographs from the Field; ethnographic photographs by anthropology graduate students; Museum Library, Penn Museum. Ongoing. |
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Strokes of Genius: The Art of Annie G. Hunter; Museum Library, Penn Museum. Ongoing. |
Ongoing at the Penn Museum
Treasures From the Royal Tombs of Ur; Worlds Intertwined: Etruscans, Greeks and Romans; Canaan & Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: The Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; Mesoamerica; The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets & Science; Raven’s Journey: The World of Alaska’s Native People; Buddhism: History & Diversity of a Great Tradition; Africa: The Cradle of Humankind; Polynesia: ‘ahu’ula + lei niho palaoa.
Penn Museum Tours
Meet at Trescher Main Entrance. Free w/ admission. Info.: www.museum.upenn.edu.
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Mummies and the Afterlife; 11:30 a.m. |
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Classical World Intertwined; 1:30 p.m. |
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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt; 1:30 p.m. |
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Traditions of Africa; 1:30 p.m. |
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Puppet Films; explore early animation, preceded by a tour of The Puppet Show; 2 p.m.; ICA (ICA) See Exhibits. |
You Talking to Me? America
Remakes Movies: A Film Series
Screenings: 8 p.m., Sky Lounge, Harrison College House (Cinema Studies).
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The Departed. |
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Abre Los Ojos. |
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Vanilla Sky. |
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Shall We Dance? |
The Hollywood Diva: A Film Series
Screenings: 7 p.m., Sky Lounge, Harrison College House (Cinema Studies).
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Red-Headed Woman. |
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Stella Dallas. |
Comedy in Italian Cinema:
A Portrait of Italian Society Through Comic Films
Screenings: 4:50-7:30 p.m., A-8, DRL; in Italian w/ English Subtitles (Italian Studies).
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I Soliti Ignoti (1958). |
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La Grande Guerra (1959). |
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Divorzio all’italiana (1961). |
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Il Sorpasso (1962). |
International House
Tickets: $7, $5/members, students,
seniors unless otherwise noted.
Info.: www.ihousephilly.org.
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Tenebre and Torso; 8 p.m. |
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Building a Broken Mousetrap and Smells Like Teen Spirit; 7 p.m. |
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Aelita, Queen of Mars; film with live score; 8 p.m. |
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Darius Goes West; 7 p.m. |
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A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory; 7 p.m.; also February 16, 5 p.m. |
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Spirit of the Beehive; 7 p.m. |
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Selections from the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, 6th Edition. Through February 23. |
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One Film, One Philadelphia; 7 p.m. |
Jazzercise; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays & Thursdays; Newman Center; first class free; $8/class, $6/students; contact Carolyn Hamilton: (215) 662-3293 (days) or (610) 446-1983 (evenings).
Class of 1923 Arena; weekday $5.50, weekend $6.50, $1 off w/PennCard; skate rental $2.50; public skating: Mon.-Thurs., 1-3 p.m.; Sat. 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Sun. 1-2:30 p.m.; group rates and skating lessons; info.: www.upenn.edu/icerink.
Rape Agression Defense Program (RAD); hand-on physical defense training for women; multiple sessions available; www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/SS_RAD.asp or (215) 898-3590.
Christian Association
Info.: www.upennca.org;
Events at 2:30 p.m.
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SLANGuage: Lethal Injection. |
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SLANGuage: Hate Crimes. |
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SLANGuage: Peace and Justice. |
Free Library—
Walnut St. West Branch
201 S. 40th St.; info.: (215) 685-7671.
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Chinese Painting and Calligraphy; 1:30 p.m. |
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Dinka Diaries; film screening; 5:30 p.m. |
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One Woman Play Re-enacting the Life of Harriet Tubman; 3:30 p.m. |
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Making Valentine’s Day Cards;1:30 p.m. |
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Book Discussion on What is the What by Dave Eggers; 5:30 p.m. |
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Advancing Your Career—Exploring the Job Market; 5:30 p.m. |
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Advancing Your Career—Writing for Jobs: Resumes and Cover Letters; 5:30 p.m. |
Learning and Education: HR
Open to faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/.
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Career Focus Brown Bag–Crafting Your Career at Penn in Fundraising and Development; noon-1:30 p.m. |
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Brown Bag Matinee–If Looks Could Kill; noon-1 p.m. |
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AMA’s Get Sharp: Critical Thinking for Administrative Professionals; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $75. Through February 15. |
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Career Focus Brown Bag–Managing Your Career at Penn; noon-1 p.m. |
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Getting Ahead: A Series for Young Professionals–Introductory Session; noon-1:30 p.m. |
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Cross Cultural Communication in a Global Penn; 9 a.m.-noon. |
Quality of Worklife: HR
Open to faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/.
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Relaxing Ways for a Stressful World; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
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Baby Boomers: Work it Out; noon- 1 p.m. |
Morris Arboretum
Register: (215) 247-5777, ext. 125.
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Winter Wellness Walks; enjoy a guided 2-mile walk around the garden; 10:30 a.m.; also February 9, 16 and 23. |
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Vase Arranging for Floral Stems; learn techniques such as grinding and stuffing; $46, $44/members; 10 a.m.-noon. |
Technology Training Services
Classes at ISC labs; 3650 Chestnut St.;
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted; Open to faculty, staff and students;
register: www.tts.isc.upenn.edu.
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Word 2003 Introduction; $190. |
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Excel 2003 Introduction; $190. |
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Word 2003 Intermediate; $190. |
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PowerPoint 2003 Introduction; $190. |
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Access 2003 Advanced; $448. Through February 8. |
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Visio Beyond the Basics; $224. |
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Excel 2003 Intermediate; $190. |
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FilemakerPro Beyond the Basics; $260. |
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BusinessObjects XI Desktop Intelligence; $380. |
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BusinessObjects XI Advanced Desktop Intelligence; $380. |
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PowerPoint 2003 Beyond the Basics; $190. |
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Java Introduction; $1,996.Through February 22. |
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Outlook 2007 Introduction—Hands On; $110. |
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Moving to Office 2007—Hands On; $110. |
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Outlook 2007 Advanced; $190. |
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Word 2003 Advanced; $190. |
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Access 2003 Programming with VBA; $893. Through February 29. |
Department of Recreation
Events take place at Pottruck Health and Fitness Center. Register/info.: www.upenn.edu/recreation or (215) 898-6100.
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Indoor Rock Climbing; 6-7 p.m.; $80/PennCard required; Mondays through February 25. |
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Registration: Intramural Squash Tournament; Through February 6; play begins February 9. |
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Vinyasa Flow Yoga; 3:30-5 p.m.; $200/with PennCard, $100/members; Tuesdays & Thursdays, through April 24. |
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Intro to Rock Climbing; 5-7 p.m.; $45/with PennCard, $30/members; Other sessions, February 13, 4-6 p.m.; February 21, 5-7 p.m.; February 29. 4-6 p.m. |
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Restorative Yoga; 4-5:30 p.m.; $30/with PennCard, $15/members; Also February 17 & 24. |
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Vertical Rescue Course; 4-5 p.m.; $75/with PennCard, $55/members; Tuesdays through March 18. |
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SCUBA Diving Certification; Orientation Meeting: 6-7 p.m.; Pool Sessions: February 22, 5-9:30 p.m.; February 23 and 24, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; $349/PennCard required. |
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Ashtanga Yoga: Primary Series; 7:30-8:45 a.m.; $60/with PennCard, $30/members; Thursdays through March 27. |
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Yoga For Athletes; 1-4 p.m.; $50/with PennCard, $25/members. |
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Downhill Ski/Snowboard Trip; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; no experience necessary, transportation to Blue Mountain included; ticket, lesson and rental: $120, $100/members; ticket only: $100, $80/members; register by February 20. |
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Registration: Intramural Tennis Doubles Tournament; Through February 27; play begins March 17. |
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Registration: Intramural Soccer; Play begins March 18. |
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WPSA; noon; 3rd floor, Houston Hall. |
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PPSA; noon; Sweeten Alumni Center. |
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Trustees’ Meeting: Winter Full Board Meeting; register: (215) 898-7005. Through February 22. |
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University Council Meeting; 4 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; RSVP: (215) 898-7005. |
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Daedalus Quartet; 3 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium. |
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The Clerks’ Group; Singing from the Source: Poetry, Image and Music from the Roman de Fauvel; 7:30 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; register: www.phf.upenn.edu (PHF; Music; Annenberg Rare Book and Manuscript Library). |
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Zolotoi Plyos; 6:30 p.m.; Rose Recital Hall, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Music). |
Penn Presents
Info.: www.pennpresents.org.
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Esperanza Spalding; bassist, singer and composer; 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; $20. |
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Ochestra Underground: Culture Shock; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $25. |
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The Stanley Jordan Trio; 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; $35.  |
World Cafe Live
Performances daily. For a complete listing, see www.worldcafelive.com.
WXPN Free at Noon Concert Series; every Friday in February at noon; World Cafe Live; reservations: www.xpn.org
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Theatre Arts Council One Acts Festival; The American Dream by Edward Albee, Cyclops by Euripides and Hidden in the Picture by Aaron Sorkin; Iron Gate Theatre; 8 p.m.; $5 on Locust Walk and at the door; also February 2 (Performing Arts Council). |
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Up On Stage; open mic/coffee house; 7 p.m.; Platt Performing Arts House. |
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Commedia dell’Arte technique with Antonio Fava; lecture/demonstration on this ancient and modern art;6 p.m.; ARCH auditorium (Theatre Arts Program). |
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Portraits of Courage; lecture and performance examining overlooked African Americans and their contributions to American history; 6 p.m.; Class of ’49 Auditorium, Houston Hall; info.: (215) 573-0823 (Makuu; Platt Performing Arts House). |
Penn Presents
Info./tickets: www.pennpresents.org.
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Peru Negro; dance and live music celebrating Peru’s African heritage; 8 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $35, $30, $25. |
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Top Secret: The Battle For The Pentagon Papers; 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center; $45; also February 15, 16 and 17. |
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Merce Cunningham Dance Company; 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center; $30, $40, $50; also February 29 at 8 p.m. |
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The Life of the Skies: Judaism, Evolution and the Natural World; Jonathan Rosen, 2008 Silvers Visiting Scholar in Jewish Studies; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 223, Houston Hall (Jewish Studies). |
Kelly Writers House
Events in the Arts Cafe unless otherwise noted. Info.: www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
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Poetry Reading with Rachel Blau DuPlessis; 6 p.m. |
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Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, and Anything Goes; 8 p.m.; also February 20. |
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Lunch and Conversation with Novelist Jonathan Rosen; noon. |
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A Theorizing Event with Bruce Holsinger; 6 p.m. |
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Counter-Revolution of the Word: A Book Release Party; 6 p.m. |
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Reading by Kaya Press Authors Ed Lin and Lisa Chen; 6 p.m. |
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Lunchtime Program with Johanna Drucker; noon; RSVP: wh@writing.upenn.edu. |
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Coltrane: The Story of a Sound; Ben Ratliff; 6 p.m. |
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The KWH Fellows Program: Art Spiegelman; 6:30 p.m.; RSVP: wh@writing.upenn.edu. |
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Reading and Conversation with Michael Martone; 6 p.m. |
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Live at the Writers House tapes; WXPN’s Michaela Majoun hosts a one-hour broadcast of poetry, music and spoken-word art; 7 p.m. |
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Lunch Program with Beth Kephart; local author; noon; RSVP: wh@writing.upenn.edu. |
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Poetry Reading with Fred Moten; 6 p.m. |
Penn Bookstore
Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
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Sharp Teeth;Toby Barlow; 7 p.m. |
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Their Patriotic Day: The Civil War Letters of the Evans Family of Brown County, Ohio; Robert Engs; 4:30 p.m. |
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What I Meant…; Marie Lamba; 4 p.m. |
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An Afrocentric Manifesto and The History of Africa; Molefi K. Asante; 7 p.m. |
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Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia; Matthew Countryman; 5:30 p.m. |
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Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families Under the Law; Nancy Polikoff; 7 p.m. |
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Violence; Randall Collins; 6 p.m. |
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The Elevator of Achievement; Renee Amoore; 6:30 p.m. |
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Taking the Hill; Congressman Patrick Murphy; 7 p.m. |
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God Save the Fan; Will Leitch; 7 p.m. |
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Souls of Poor Folk; Charles Howard; 4 p.m. |
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Savoring the Salt: The Legacy of Toni Cade Bambara; Janet Holmes and Cheryl Wall; 4 p.m. |
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Ghettonation: A Journey into the Land of Bling and the Home of the Shameless; Cora Daniels; 6:30 p.m. |
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Producing Fashion; Regina Lee Blaszych; 7 p.m. |
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Exit A; Anthony Swofford; 7 p.m. |
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Day-long Workshop: The Dark Ages Enlightened; informal presentations and discussions on current research on the early Middle Ages to welcome Dr. Richard Hodges as director of the Museum; 10:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum (Museum; Center for Ancient Studies). |
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Young Friends Program: Greatest Heartbreaks of Ancient Times; two talks about some of the most dramatic breakups in history, followed by mingling and cash bar; 6 p.m.; Penn Museum; $10, $5/members; RSVP: (215) 898-5093. |
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Darwin Day Celebration: Darwin and Evolution Teach In; celebration of Charles Darwin including short lectures, films, children’s activities and an appearance by Charles Darwin; 1-4 p.m.; free with Museum admission; Penn Museum (Museum). |
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World Culture Family Day: Celebration of African Cultures; 19th annual Celebration of African Cultures includes traditional storytelling, African dance and music performances, workshops, children’s activities, and more; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; free with Museum admission; Penn Museum; info.: (215) 898-4890 (Museum). |
Blood Drives
Penn Bookstore
Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
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Harriet Tubman—The Underground Railroad Living History Experience; portrayal of Harriet Tubman by Millicent Sparks, Underground Railroad and Civil War Museum; 3 p.m. |
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Panel Discussion—African American Males Seeking College Success; moderated by Shaun Harper, GSE; 10:30 a.m. |
Info./tickets: www.pennathletics.com.
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(M) Tennis vs. Georgetown; 3 p.m. |
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(M) (W) Swimming vs. West Chester; 6 p.m. |
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(M) Basketball vs. Harvard; Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night; 7 p.m. |
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Wrestling vs. Maryland; noon. |
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(W) Tennis vs. Temple; noon. |
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Wrestling vs. North Carolina; 2 p.m. |
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(W) Squash vs. Stanford; 3 p.m. |
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(M) Basketball vs. Dartmouth; 7 p.m. |
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(W) Tennis vs. Old Dominion; 3 p.m. |
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(M) Squash vs. Princeton; 7 p.m. |
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(W) Basketball vs. Columbia; 7 p.m. |
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Gymnastics vs. Ursinus/Wilson/West Chester; 4 p.m. |
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(W) Basketball vs. Cornell; 7 p.m. |
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(M) Swimming vs. Harvard; noon. |
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(M) Tennis vs. Temple; 10 a.m. |
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(M) Tennis vs. Bucknell; 3 p.m. |
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12 |
(M) Basketball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m. |
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15 |
Wrestling vs. Columbia; 2 p.m. |
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(M) Basketball vs. Brown; 7 p.m. |
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16 |
Wrestling vs. Cornell; 1 p.m. |
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(M) Basketball vs. Yale; 6 p.m. |
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17 |
(M) Tennis vs. Delaware; 10 a.m. |
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(M) Tennis vs. Villanova; 4 p.m. |
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22 |
(W) Basketball vs. Dartmouth; 7 p.m. |
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23 |
(M) Lacrosse vs. Drexel; 1 p.m. |
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(W) Basketball vs. Harvard; 7 p.m. |
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24 |
Wrestling vs. Lehigh; 1 p.m. |
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29 |
Baseball vs. West Chester; 1 p.m. |
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(W) Basketball vs. Yale; 7 p.m. |
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