Open House: February 6 |
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February 4, 2014, Volume 60, No. 21 |
This Thursday, February 6, from 3 to 7 p.m. Penn will celebrate the grand reopening of the ARCH, at 3601 Locust Walk. This historic building which just underwent a major restoration and renovation is a center for campus life for all Penn students, faculty and staff.
There will be remarks by President Amy Gutmann, Provost Vincent Price and VPUL Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum, as well as building tours, student performances by Onda Latina, African Rhythms and Penn Atma, master classes, a scavenger hunt to explore the building, workshops, panels, book signing and food from Rick Bayless, the acclaimed chef whose cafe will be one of the highlights of the building—his first such venture on a university campus.
The Arts, Research and Culture House (ARCH) is home to the three cultural centers—La Casa Latina: Center for Hispanic Excellence, Makuu: Black Cultural Center and the Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH), as well as the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF).
3 p.m. Fronteras: Margaritas, Guacamoles, Snacks; Rick Bayless book signing;ARCH Cafe.
3-5 p.m. SeARCH Treasure Hunt: ARCH lobby; have fun while getting to know the building and take home ARCH souvenir prizes.
3-5 p.m. Performing Arts Master Classes: ARCH 304; try out some new moves with some of Penn’s cultural dance groups—African Rhythms, Freaks of the Beat and Onda Latina.
3-4 p.m. Expressing Our Cultures: Research Exhibition: ARCH 108; learn about how race, culture and identity intersect in students’ theses.
4-5 p.m. Meet Your Cultural Coalitions: ARCH 108; the Asian Pacific Student Coalition (APSC), the Latino Coalition (LC) and UMOJA discuss their history.
6-7 p.m. Reception:ARCH ground floor; with ceremonial blessings by University Chaplain Rev. Chaz Howard, African American Resource Center’s Brother Robb Carter and the Penn Hawaii Club; enjoy the drumming procession with Penn Lions and Penn Du Re.
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