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2-22, 2000
What's
On
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES / EVENTS
Slide guitar, North
Indian style
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt was raised in a family of accomplished musicians
who taught him the art of the North Indian slide guitar. On March
7 and 8, he brings his virtuoso performance to Penn for a concert
of Hindustani music and a lecture and demonstration of his art.
See Tuesday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 8.
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Thursday, March 2
TALKS
 WINSLOW
HOMER OBSERVED: Silfen Term Professor of Art History Elizabeth Johns
speaks on “Winslow Homer: The Nature of Observation.” 5 p.m.
in Room 200, College Hall, Locust Walk between 34th and 36th streets.
IN
ON THE ACTION: Journalist/essayist/author/sportswriter Ralph Wiley,
whose books include “Why Black People Tend to Shout” and “Dark
Witness (A Homage to Mark Twain),” talks about his work and career
in print, film and TV. 5 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust
Walk. Info for all Writers House events: visit dept.english.upenn.edu/~wh
or call 215-573-WRIT.
DANCE
SPARKS:
The student troupe that performs for the community performs for the campus
tonight. 8 p.m. at Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Tickets $5. Additional
performances March 3-4.
MUSIC
WEST
AFRICAN RHYTHMS: The Drummers of West Africa, featuring the Doudou
N’Diaye Rose Percussion Orchestra, bring their world-renowned sound
to Philadelphia. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680
Walnut St. Tickets $23, $19 and $15; discounts for students, seniors and
Penn affiliates available. Tickets/info for all Penn Presents and Dance
Celebration events: visit www.annenbergcenter.org
or call 215-898-3900.
R’NANAH:
The student a cappella ensemble devoted to Jewish music presents its spring
show. 8 p.m. in the Hillel Foundation auditorium, 202 S. 36th St. Tickets
$5. Additional performance March 4.
Friday, March 3
TALKS
WHITHER
MEDICARE?: Gale Wilensky, senior fellow at Project Hope, speaks on
“The Future of Medicare.” Noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Colonial
Penn Center auditorium, 3641 Locust Walk.
readings
LOU
JANE TEMPLE: The mystery writer reads from her latest book, “Bread
on Arrival.” 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
SPORTS
MEN’S
BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Brown. 7 p.m. at the Palestra, 33rd St. below
Walnut. Tickets/info: visit www.pennathletics.com
or call 215-898-6151.
MUSIC
ATTACK
OF THE COVER BANDS: The Foundation presents a night of Philly’s
best rock bands pretending they’re the world’s best rock bands.
7:30 p.m. at the Christian Association, 36th St. and Locust Walk. Admission
$3. Info for all Foundation concerts: visit www. upenn.edu/philly/foundation
or call Andrew Zitcer, 215-349-7792.
THE
INSPIRATION: Celebrate a decade of a cappella music that captures
the African-American experience with the student vocal ensemble. 8 p.m.
in Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton Walk. Tickets $5. Additional
performance March 4.
DANCE
SPARKS:
See Thursday, March 2.
Saturday, March 4
SPECIAL EVENTS
BEER
IS BACK!: Michael Jackson looks back on 10 years of beer-tasting with
a special pairing of selected brews from 1990 and 2000, followed by an
open tasting of more than 100 beers from around the world. 1, 3:30 and
6 p.m. at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. Tickets $40, Museum members
$30; must be 21 or over to attend. Reservations required. Tickets: 215-898-3900
between noon and 6 p.m.
SPORTS
GYMNASTICS:
Penn meets Wilson College. 1 p.m. in Hutchinson Gym, 33rd St. between
the Palestra and Franklin Field.
MEN’S
LACROSSE: Scrimmage with Notre Dame. 1 p.m. at Franklin Field, 33rd
and Spruce streets.
MEN’S
BASKETBALL: Against Yale. 7 p.m. at the Palestra. Tickets/info: visit
www.pennathletics.com or call
215-898-6151.
DANCE
SPARKS:
See Thursday, March 2.
MUSIC
R’NANAH:
See Thursday, March 2.
THE
INSPIRATION: See Friday, March 3.
Monday, March 6
READINGS
FRENCH
CONNECTION: The French Institute for Culture and Technology welcomes
visiting poets Jacques Roubaud, Emmanuel Hocquard, Franck André
Jamme and Abdellatif Laâbi to campus. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the
Kelly Writers House.
Tuesday, March 7
EXHIBITS
WILLIAM
SILVER: Paintings by the Penn alum (SW’68,GrS’76) and School
of Social Work lecturer explore both the natural and the human landscape.
Opening reception 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Burrison Art Gallery, Faculty Club,
3611 Walnut St. Exhibit continues through March 31.
TALKS
“WHY
SHOULD I TEACH?”: Ellen Braffman, coordinator of secondary education
in the Graduate School of Education, tells you why and how you can take
the first steps to a teaching career here
at Penn. 4:30 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
SPORTS
BASKETBALL:
Crush those Tigers! Season finale. Women at 5:30 p.m., men at 8 p.m. at
the Palestra. Tickets/info: visit www.pennathletics.com
or call 215-898-6151.
MUSIC
INDIAN
SLIDE GUITAR: Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, considered one of the masters of
the North Indian slide guitar, performs with Sukhwinder Singh on the tabla.
7:30 p.m. in Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St.
Tickets $15, PennCard holders $10. Tickets/info: 215-898-6791. Also see
Wednesday, March 8.
Zen and the art of calligraphy
Zen Master Fukushima Keidô, chief abbot of the Tôfukuji
Temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, is also one of Japan’s
leading calligraphers. On March 8 and 9, he will return to Penn
for a fifth time to lead a group meditation session, talk about
Zen Buddhism and give a calligraphy demonstration at the University
of Pennsylvania Museum. See day-by-day listings for details.
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Wednesday, March 8
TALKS
INDIAN
SLIDE GUITAR: Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Sukhwinder Singh (see Tuesday,
March 7) discuss and give a demonstration of their art. Noon in Room 210,
Music Building, 201 S. 34th St. Info: e-mail aminer@sas.upenn.edu
or call 215-898-7475.
SPECIAL EVENTS
ZEN
MEDITATION: Zen Master Fukushima Keidô, chief abbot of Japan’s
Tôfukuji Temple, leads a guided “zazen” (seated Zen meditation)
session. 7 p.m. in the Terrace Room, Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St. Pillows
recommended. Also see Thursday, March 9.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-MIKE
NIGHT: Strut your spoken-word stuff at this month’s first “Speakeasy”
open-mike performance night. 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Thursday, March 9
SPECIAL EVENTS
JAPANESE
CALLIGRAPHY: Master calligrapher Fukushima Keidô (see Wednesday,
March 8) gives a calligraphy demonstration and discussion from noon to
2 p.m. in the Chinese Rotunda, University of Pennsylvania Museum. Admission
$5, students/seniors $2.50, Museum members/children under 6/PennCard holders
free.
TALKS
ON
ZEN BUDDHISM: Fukushima Rôshi (“Zen Master”; see Wednesday,
March 8) gives a public lecture on Zen Buddhism. 7 p.m. in Room 17, Logan
Hall.
DANCE
HUBBARD
STREET DANCE: The Chicago-based jazz/ballet troupe performs Twyla
Tharp’s classic “Nine Sinatra Songs” and three Philadelphia
premieres. A Dance Celebration event. 7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre,
Annenberg Center. Tickets $30; discounts for students, seniors, and Penn
affiliates available. Additional performances March 10-11.
MUSIC
EXCENTRIC
SOUND SYSTEM: The Foundation brings bassist Yossi Fine and his Israeli
African/dub ensemble to Penn. 8 p.m. at the Christian Association. Admission
free.
Friday, March 10
DANCE
HUBBARD
STREET DANCE: See Thursday, March 9. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre,
Annenberg Center.
Saturday, March 11
DANCE
HUBBARD
STREET DANCE: See Thursday, March 9. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre,
Annenberg Center. Tickets for 2 p.m. performance $27.
Sunday, March 12
MUSIC
CELTIC
CELEBRATION: The 13th annual Celtic/Appalachian Celebration brings
the finest Irish musicians from both sides of the Atlantic together for
an evening of music and dance. 2:30 and 7 p.m. at International House,
3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $20, students/seniors/International House members/children
12 and under $18, International Music Series subscribers $17.50. Info:
215-895-6537.
DANCE
“THE
MOLLIES:” Ireland’s award-winning Trinity Irish Dance Company
premieres the story of the Irish famine refugees who found work in Pennsylvania
coal mines. A Dance Celebration event. 3 and 7 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre,
Annenberg Center. Matinee tickets $29; evening tickets $32; discounts
for students, seniors and Penn affiliates available.
Monday, March 13
TALKS
BRAIN
AWARENESS WEEK: A series of lunchtime discussions with Penn faculty
explore the human brain. Today: “The Multidisciplinary Brain.”
Noon at the Penn Bookstore.
Tuesday, March 14
TALKS
BRAIN
AWARENESS WEEK: See Monday, March 13. Today: “Brain Imaging for
Dummies.”
Wednesday, March 15
TALKS
BRAIN
AWARENESS WEEK: See Monday, March 13. Today: “There’s More
to Vision Than Meets the Eye.”
Thursday, March 16
TALKS
BRAIN
AWARENESS WEEK: See Monday, March 13. Today: “The Aging Brain.”
SPECIAL EVENTS
THIRD
THURSDAY AT ICA: This month’s feature event offers art, music,
gallery tours, a special program on design and architecture, and food
from area restaurants. 5 to 8 p.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Art,
118 S. 36th St. Admission free. Info: visit www.upenn.edu/ica or call
215-898-7108.
Friday, March 17
TALKS
BRAIN
AWARENESS WEEK: See Monday, March 13. Today: A special event for children
3 and up.
THEATER
IRISH
SPECTACLE: See “Editor’s Pick.”
Saturday, March 18
SPORTS
ROWING:
The men’s heavyweight crew team rows in the Class Day Races. All
day, on the Schuylkill River.
MUSIC
GREEK
SPIRIT: The “Festival of Greek Music and Dance” combines
the a cappella singing of Poliphoniko Syngrotima Pogoniou with the dancers
of Stavrakakides, accompanied by Greek lira master Vasilis Skoulas. 8
p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $20, students/seniors/International
House members/children 12 and under $18, International Music Series subscribers
$17.50. Info: 215-895-6537.
Monday, March 20
PERFORMANCE
LIVE
AT THE WRITERS HOUSE: “Translation” is the theme for this
month’s edition. Taping at 8 p.m. at the Writers House.
Tuesday, March 21
TALKS
FROM
EVE’S RIB: Natalie Angier, author of “Woman,” delivers
“An Intimate Geography” of the female body and how it works.
3 to 4:30 p.m. in Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton Walk;
reception and discussion at the Friends Center, 15th and Cherry Streets,
follows talk. RSVP required for reception: e-mail humanities@sas.upenn.edu
or call 215-898-8220 by March 13.
BUILDING
IDENTITY: History of Art Professor David Brownlee speaks on “Louis
Kahn and the Problem of National and Cultural Identity in Modern Architecture.”
7 p.m. at La Casa Latina, 3700 Chestnut St.
DANCE
SHMIVERDANCE:
The Seán Curran Company delivers an evening of modern Irish dance,
including choreographer Curran’s signature work, “Folk Dance
for the Future,” a clever farce on the Irish step-dance craze. A
Dance Celebration event. 7:30 p.m. in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg
Center. Tickets $25; discounts for students, seniors and Penn affiliates
available.
Wednesday, March 22
TALKS
HUMAN
RIGHTS IN ASIA: Michael C. Davis of the Chinese University of Hong
Kong speaks on “Constitutionalism and the East Asian Human Rights
Debate.” 4:30 p.m. in the Gates Seminar Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library
Center, 3420 Walnut St.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-MIKE
NIGHT: See Wednesday, March 8.
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