| March
23-April 5, 2000
What's
On
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES / EVENTS
Edward Lear’s serious
side
During his lifetime, Edward Lear was as well known for his oil and
watercolor paintings as for his limericks and nonsense verse.“Edward
Lear’s Greece, 1848-1868,” on display at the Arthur Ross
Gallery, 220 S. 34th St., through April 23, features 35 of his drawings
and watercolors of Greek landscapes, such as this view of Choroepiscopi
from 1856. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday,
noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission free.
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Thursday, March 23
SPORTS
 BASEBALL:
Penn vs. St. Joseph’s. 3 p.m. at Murphy Field, 31st St. below Walnut.
FILM
“SCHINDLER’S
LIST”: Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed Holocaust film will
be shown at 7 p.m. in Room 202, Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk.
Info for all Writers House events: visit dept.english.upenn.edu/~wh
or call 215-573-WRIT. See also Friday, March 24.
THEATER
INTUITONS:
Penn’s experimental theater company presents its spring show. 8 p.m.
at the Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Tickets $6. Additional performances
March 24-25.
Friday, March 24
SPORTS
SOFTBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Lafayette. 3 p.m. at Warren Field, University Ave. at
the Schuylkill River.
TALKS
“SCHINDLER’S”
MISSED: Kelly Writers House Faculty Director Al Filreis leads a dinner
discussion of “What’s Wrong with ‘Schindler’s List.’”
7 p.m. at the Writers House. Reservations required: e-mail wh@english.upenn.edu.
DANCE
“AFENHYIAPA!”:
African Rhythms’ spring show features the color and energy of African
dance. 8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce streets. Tickets $8,
students/children $5. Additional performance March 25.
MUSIC
SWINGIN’
SINGIN’: Chord on Blues and Quaker Notes display pure vocalese
in their joint spring show. 8 p.m. in Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall,
3450 Hamilton Walk. Tickets $6. Additional performance March 25.
THEATER
INTUITONS:
See Thursday, March 23.
“PATIENCE”:
Bruce Montgomery directs the Penn Singers’ production of the Gilbert
and Sullivan operetta. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center,
3680 Walnut St. Tickets $8, students/faculty/staff $6. Additional performance
March 25.
Saturday, March 25
SPORTS
TRACK:
The Quaker Invitational (men’s division). All day, at Franklin Field.
WOMEN’S
TENNIS: Penn vs. Boston College. Noon at Lott Tennis Courts.
BASEBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Mount St. Mary’s. Noon at Murphy Field.
SOFTBALL:
Doubleheader vs. LaSalle. Noon at Warren Field.
DANCE
“AFENHYIAPA!”:
See Friday, March 24.
YOFI!:
Penn’s Israeli dance troupe takes the stage tonight. 8 p.m. in Harold
Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $6.
MUSIC
SHAKESPEARE’S
SCORES: The Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles present music written
by several early composers specifically to complement Shakespeare’s
plays. 8 p.m. in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
SWINGIN’
SINGIN’: See Friday, March 24.
THEATER
INTUITONS:
See Thursday, March 23.
“PATIENCE”:
See Friday, March 24.
Sunday, March 26
SPORTS
TRACK:
The Quaker Invitational (women’s division). All day, at Franklin
Field.
SOFTBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Rider. Noon at Warren Field.
BASEBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Mount St. Mary’s. Noon at Murphy Field.
TALKS
“THE
SCALES OF RAMSES”: See “Editor’s
Pick."
Monday, March 27
TALKS
COMING
OUT AS A FATHER: Openly gay journalist Jesse Green discusses his new
book “The Velveteen Father: An Unexpected Journey to Parenthood.”
7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Tuesday, March 28
TALKS
GEORGE
STEPHANOPOLOUS: The former Clinton aide and ABC News correspondent
speaks on his White House experiences and his reporting career. 7 p.m.
in Irvine Auditorium. Tickets: $3, available today only on Locust Walk.
MUSIC
EMM GRYNER:
The Toronto singer-songwriter performs at 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers
House.
Wednesday, March 29
TALKS
CHARTING
JAPAN’S FUTURE: Japanese Consul General Takekazu Kawamura speaks
on “Japan’s Role for Peace and Prosperity in the New Century.”
Noon in Room B-1, Vance Hall, 37th and Spruce streets. Info: visit ccart.sas.upenn.edu
/ceas or call 215-573-4203.
POWER POINTS:
Gene Zelazny, director of visual communication at McKinsey and Company,
speaks on “Making the Most of Your Business Presentation.” 4:30
to 6 p.m. in Room B-2, Vance Hall.
THE LAST
PANTHER: Black Panther Party founder Bobby Seale speaks on social
change, radical people’s movements, and his vision of the future.
7 p.m. in Room B-1, Meyerson Hall, 210 S. 34th St.; reception at 6 p.m.
in Meyerson Hall Lounge precedes lecture.
READINGS
DIANE McKINNEY-WHETSTONE:
The best-selling local author reads from her latest novel, “Blues
Dancing.” 4:30 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House; reception follows.
FILM
SNEAK PREVIEW:
The 2000 Israeli Film Festival presents a free screening of the new film
“The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field.” 8 p.m. in Room B-3, Meyerson
Hall.
Thursday, March 30
MUSIC
JAZZ INTERLUDE:
The University City High School Jazz Band performs from 4 to 5 p.m. at
the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
DANCE
A LEGEND
RETURNS: The world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company returns to
Philadelphia after a 14-year hiatus to perform some of Graham’s best-known
classics.7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut
St. Tickets $30; 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. Additional performances March 31-April 1.
The rite stuff
World-renowned photographer-authors Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher
spent a decade capturing the ceremonies and rituals of the peoples
of Africa, such as the Ghanaian Krobo initiates shown here. On Thursday,
March 30, they will talk about their two-volume chronicle of their
journey, “African Ceremonies,” at the University of Pennsylvania
Museum. See Thursday, March 30.
Photo © Abrams
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TALKS
RITES OF
PASSAGE: Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher talk about their new book
“African Ceremonies,” an illustrated chronicle of how Africans
across the continent mark milestones in their lives. 7:30 p.m. in Rainey
Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 33rd and Spruce streets.
Tickets $10, Museum members $8, students free.
FILM
KOREAN
FILM FEST: “Retro/Spective: 20th Century Korea Through Film”
showcases works by Korean filmmakers. Tonight: “A Hot Roof.”
8 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $6.50, students
$5.50. Info: Center for East Asian Studies, 215-573-4203.
THEATER
“THE
ZOO STORY”: Arts House Theatre Company presents Edward Albee’s
classic play about alienation, human communication and violence. 8 p.m.
in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $6. Additional performances
March 31-April 1.
Friday, March 31
READINGS
VICUNA
POEMS: Poet Cecelia Vicuna, author of “Ul: Four Mapuche Poets,”
reads from her work. 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
THEATER
“CHARLOTTE’S
WEB”: Stimulus Children’s Theater presents the play adapted
from E.B. White’s beloved classic. 7 p.m. in the Christian Association
auditorium, 3601 Locust Walk. Tickets $5, children $2. Additional performances
April 1-2.
“THE
ZOO STORY”: See Thursday, March 30.
DANCE
A LEGEND
RETURNS: See Thursday, March 30. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg
Center.
ONDA LATINA:
Catch the Latin wave with Penn’s Latino student dance troupe. 8 p.m.
at the Iron Gate Theatre. Tickets $6. Additional performance April 1.
FILM
KOREAN
FILM FEST: See Thursday, March 30. Tonight: “Chil-Su and Man-Su.”
MUSIC
BAROQUE
BAWDINESS: The Music Department offered us the lyrics to the Baroque
and Renaissance-era songs Ancient Voices will perform tonight, but we
can’t print them here. 8 p.m. in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
Admission $10, students $5, Penn students free with PennCard.
NOW ON
CD: The University Wind Ensemble, directed by Ricardo Averbach, celebrates
the release of its first CD with a varied program that includes “Allegro
Volante” by Haddonfield Symphony composer-in-residence Daniel Dorff
(G’80). 8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium. Admission $5 (four-ticket limit
per person), Penn students free with PennCard (one ticket per student).
Ticket info: 215-898-3900.
OFF THE
BEAT: Penn’s alternative a cappella ensemble rocks the house
with its spring show. 8 p.m. in Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall. Tickets
$6. Additional performance April 1.
Saturday, April 1
SPORTS
MEN’S
TENNIS: Penn meets Princeton. Noon at Lott Tennis Courts.
BASEBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Yale. Noon at Murphy Field.
DANCE
A LEGEND
RETURNS: See Thursday, March 30. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre,
Annenberg Center. Tickets for 2 p.m. show $27.
ONDA LATINA:
See Friday, March 31.
THEATER
“CHARLOTTE’S
WEB”: See Friday, March 31. 2 and 7 p.m. in the Christian Association
auditorium.
‘THE
ZOO STORY”: See Thursday, March 30.
FILM
KOREAN
FILM FEST: See Thursday, March 30. Tonight: “White Badge.”
MUSIC
BRASSY
CANADIANS: Celebrate April Fool’s Day with the Canadian Brass,
who present the classics and pops with wit and humor. A Penn Presents
event.8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium. Tickets $20, $25 and $35; discounts
for students, seniors and Penn affiliates available.
OFF THE
BEAT: See Friday, March 31.
Sunday, April 2
SPORTS
BASEBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Brown. Noon at Murphy Field.
THEATER
“CHARLOTTE’S
WEB”: See Friday, March 31. 2 p.m. in the Christian Association
auditorium.
Tuesday, April 4
EXHIBITS
ARCHITECTS’
ART: The paintings of Thomas A. Todd (GAr/GCP’59) and the photographs
of Robert I. Cassoway explore color, form and the natural and (natch)
built environment. Opening reception: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Burrison Art
Gallery, Faculty Club, 3611 Walnut St. Exhibit runs through April 28.
Wednesday, April 5
TALKS
A HIGHER
SOURCE?: Scripps-Howard religion columnist and Regent University Journalism
Professor Terry Mattingly answers the question “Can a Christian Be
a Journalist?” 6 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
READINGS
OPEN-MIKE
NIGHT: The “Speakeasy” series resumes after taking Spring
Break off. 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
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