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Holiday Shopping at Penn |
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December 15, 2015, Volume 62, No. 17 |
Morris Arboretum Shop Sale
The Paper Menagerie: Kislak Center’s 2016 Calendar
Penn A Cappella Albums
Morris Arboretum Shop Sale
The Shop sale, which starts today, December 15, will feature holiday and winter items, including soaps, candles and gorgeous flowering bulbs. Also included in the mix will be a variety of locally crafted and unique items—from handmade cutting boards to European jewelry. Penn faculty and staff get into the Arboretum free with a valid PennCard, so after shopping, pop down to check out the Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Rail display.
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The Paper Menagerie: Kislak Center’s 2016 Calendar
Human fascination with animals has always inspired us to recreate their form in a variety of media; from cave paintings of prehistoric creatures to plush teddy bears, we surround ourselves with them. They are loyal companions and bloodthirsty predators, and they intrigue us with their strength and beauty. Here, feathered friends, ferocious beasts and even a cute cat or two leap, slither and fly off the pages of our favorite books, manuscripts and archival materials. You’ll discover a dancing hippo, beautiful bugs, colorful birds and even a swinging horse. All these and more are corralled in this calendar for you to explore throughout the year. See the magnificent, beautiful and sometimes bizarre beasts inhabiting Penn’s special collections every month in The Paper Menagerie: Animals on the Page in the Kislak Center’s Special Collections.
The calendar, 12”x12”, is on sale for $12 (cash or check only) now through Friday, December 18 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. in the Exhibits office, rm. 625, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library.
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Penn A Cappella Albums
Six of Penn’s 14 a cappella groups have new albums out. Whether you enjoy streaming on Spotify, downloading on iTunes or listening to CDs, you can take some of Penn’s hottest music with you wherever you go.
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Atma
Atma, Penn’s all-female South Asian fusion a cappella group, released its latest album, Aetka, on May 15. Aetka is available on iTunes for $9.90; see https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/penn-atma/id598410779 |
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Counterparts
Counterparts, Penn’s co-ed jazz and pop a cappella group, released a new album, Americano, on November 20. The album is available on iTunes for $9.90: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/penn-counterparts/id736278080 It includes the group’s takes on classics such as “The Lady is a Tramp” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing.” |
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Off the Beat
Off the Beat, Penn’s modern rock a cappella group, released a new EP, AudioEden, on December 4: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/off-the-beat/id4057817 The EP includes the group’s five best songs of the 2014-2015 school year, including “Crazy in Love,” performed at the 2015 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). They have won many Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards, and their songs appear almost annually on the Best of Collegiate A Cappella (BOCA) compilation disc produced by Varsity Vocals. Off the Beat has produced 15 albums since 1990, and has sold thousands of CDs. |
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Penny Loafers
Penny Loafers, one of Penn’s premier co-ed pop and rock a cappella groups, released a new album, After the Rain, in November, featuring songs from indie artists, popular musicians and a few classics. It’s $9.99 and available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/after-the-rain/id1060155750 and Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/15UodaV8mJmxPQnAJJWO5s |
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Penn Masala
Penn’s Hindi a cappella group, fresh from their appearance in Pitch Perfect 2, released a new album, Resonance, on December 11. The album is available on the Penn Masala website, http://www.pennmasala.com/ for $10. |
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Shabbatones
Shabbatones, Penn’s Jewish a cappella group, released its 8th album, 13, on April 23; it signifies the 13th anniversary of the group’s founding, which was in 2001. This is meaningful to them because they see it as their Bar Mitzvah year as a group. It is available on their website or on iTunes, https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/thirteen/id986134555 for $10. This album features a mix of English and Hebrew songs such as “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Feelin’ Good” and “Kama Od Efshar.” |
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