Books
Delight book-lovers of all ages this holiday season by stopping at the Penn Bookstore. With several holiday displays, it is easy to find the perfect book. Receive 20% off any book on the Featured Cookbooks, Fiction and History and Biography tables. Another display provides a buy two books, get one free sale. Receive 30% off Campus Bestsellers. Ben Franklin for Beginners is a great buy about Penn’s founder ($16.99). For lovers of classics, get them a special Barnes & Noble Collectible Edition of their favorite novel ($7.98-$25).
Purchasing Served With Love: Recipes from the Guest Chefs of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House ($20) will both please the chef on your list and help a great cause. 100% of all sales benefit the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
For children, there is a large display of holiday favorites. The Polar Express is on sale for $12 (regularly $18.95). A special edition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas comes with a CD so that children can listen to the story ($18.95), and for more Dr. Seuss classics, try Six by Seuss ($19.99). For a local focus, try Santa is Coming to Philadelphia ($9.99).
Penn Bookstore has more than books. Packs of holiday cards are 30% off. There are also Snoopy mugs ($9.95), musical matchboxes ($14.95) and 2014 calendars ($7.99-$14.99), to name just a few of the many holiday gifts available.
Electronics
Stop by the Computer Connection from 4-7 p.m. on December 12 and 13, in conjunction with the Penn Bookstore’s annual sale, for refreshments, free gift wrapping and special offers. Get a $25 gift card with any iPad Air ($499-$929) or iPad mini ($399-$829) purchase. These rarely on-sale items are at reduced prices now through December 31, 2013. Holiday coupons will let you save 10% on Braven portable speakers and cases for Apple products. Looking for an educational toy or tablet? All LeapFrog toys are 15% off. Phone cases, earbuds and iTunes gift cards are all available for under $25. Visit www.upenn.edu/computerstore or stop by the store to pick up your copy of the 2013 Holiday Wishbook for more gift ideas and holiday sales.
International
Visit the Penn Museum Shops and unearth great gifts for all ages: books, jewelry, décor, toys and reproductions. The Penn Museum children’s gift shop, the Pyramid Shop, provides exciting and educational toys and games for explorers ages 5 and up. For additional details see, “Shop Around the World this Holiday Season at the Penn Museum Gift Shops” (Almanac November 26, 2013). Visit the web store to shop online for great gifts, www.penn.museum/museum-shops.html
Music: Year of Sound
Some of Penn’s student musical groups have new CDs out this year, including Shabbatones, Penn Masala and the Penny Loafers. All of the albums are available for download on iTunes ($10).
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World Cafe Live gift cards are available in denominations of $20, $25, $50, $75, $100 and $150. Receive a free $20 promotional card for every $100 in WCL gift card purchases now through December 20, 2013. Promotional card is valid for any food and beverage purchase in the restaurant and expires March 31, 2014. WCL’s online store, Shop Live, has musical paraphernalia including DVDs, drinkware and apparel bearing the WCL logo. Onesies are available for the musician-in-training ($12).
The newest Live at the World Cafe CD is available now for a pledge of support for WXPN. Past CDs can be purchased online or from a select group of local retailers including World Cafe Live. For details see, http://xpn.org/world-cafe/cds |
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Shabbatones, a co-ed Jewish a capella group, released their most recent CD, Honey and Hot Sauce. Specializing in popular American, Israeli and Jewish music, the Shabbatones have performed for a variety of audiences both at Penn and at other venues throughout the country. See www.pennshabbatones.com |
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Penn Masala, the world’s first and premier South Asian a capella group, released their eighth album Kaavish, which translates to struggle. With cultural influences spanning the Subcontinent—from Sufi to Carnatic—Kaavish embodies a fresh take on South Asian a cappella. See www.pennmasala.com |
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The Penny Loafers, a co-ed a capella group that focuses on current pop and rock music, has performed at many events around campus and opened for Train and John Legend at Penn’s Making History concert. Their most recent album, In the Morning, features 13 tracks. See www.thepennyloafers.com |
Penn & Quaker Gear
Deck the halls in red and blue this Christmas with Penn-tastic apparel and accessory gifts from Penn Bookstore! Bundle up in cozy Penn apparel including hats, sweaters and sweatpants. A Penn knit cap in red-and-blue patterns ($21.98) will keep you warm and spirited—buy it with a blue-and-red striped scarf ($24.98) to match. Everyone in the family can show their Quaker spirit, too: navy dog sweaters ($19.98) show off a bold Penn logo and parents can show their pride in shirts emblazoned with “Penn Mom” or “Penn Dad” ($18.98)—or, for the more aspirational, dress babies up in pink Penn baby dresses ($22.97) or zip hoodies ($34.98). Of course, the mini Quaker will also need a fluffy Penn teddy bear ($19.98). For those not so keen on big logos, Ralph Lauren polos with Penn stitched onto the sleeves ($85) channel a subtler school spirit. Accessories-wise, link bracelets with a Penn insignia charm ($425 in silver, $575 in gold), Penn cuff links ($42.95), ties patterned with the Penn insignia ($39.98) or Penn pin buttons ($11.98/pack) are perfect for a small touch of Quaker pride.
For chilly winter nights, a navy blue Penn mug is essential—they’re currently half off on clearance. Other deals include 25% off sweaters and sweatpants until December 15; 25% off the entire stock of fleece not including Under Armour and Polo; and the annual holiday sale where you can save 20% on storewide gift items on December 12 and 13.
The official University of Pennsylvania Athletics Shop has the biggest selection of Penn merchandise for fans and alumni. Find Penn clothing in the latest styles for adults and children to show off your Quaker pride. The custom sports tee-shirt ($18.95) is a great choice for whatever sport you support! Send your loved ones to work in style with Penn scrub pants ($31.95), or keep them warm with a pullover hoodie ($44.95). Take advantage of the shop’s flat rate shipping on your entire order at http://shop.pennathletics.com
Unique Gifts
Own a piece of the Palestra! Completed in 1927 and dubbed “the birthplace of college basketball,” the Palestra holds a special place in collegiate athletics. The basketball lover in your life will cherish a 5’’ x 7’’ picture frame ($125) or a keepsake box ($175) made from the original hardwood court flooring. Also available is a traditional bottle opener with basketball hoop netting ($85). Order your Palestra keepsake at www.upenn.edu/palestrawoodcraft
The Shop at Morris Arboretum carries a variety of unique, educational and hand-made items perfect for all the special people on your holiday gift list. Be sure to stop in and check out the many new items available this season, such as the gorgeous amaryllis growing kit (below).
Other great items include hand-made jar candles and infusers, build-a-bird-feeder or bug box kits, nature-inspired artisan jewelry and educational books and toys for children. Members receive a 10% discount on Shop items.
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One holiday gift idea is the Amaryllis Bamboo Grow Box (left). This grow-at-home amaryllis has large trumpet-shaped flowers in a striking red color. It comes in a hand-crafted bamboo pot with a lacquered lid, which becomes a drainage saucer for the pot. It includes the following: amaryllis bulb, organic growing medium, coconut husks for drainage, growing instructions, handmade bamboo pot and a decorative ribbon made from recycled plastic bottles. |
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