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April
6-19, 2000
What's
On
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES / EVENTS
The light fantastic
Ballet Florida (shown here performing “Musetta”) brings
its wide-ranging repertoire and sensual style to Philadelphia for
the first time as part of the Dance Celebration series. See Thursday,
April 6.
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Thursday, April 6
TALKS
 GROWING
OLDER: Author and former National Institute on Aging Director Robert
N. Butler speaks on “The Future of the Science of Aging.” 3 p.m.
in the Nursing Education Building auditorium, 420 Guardian Drive; reception
follows.
MUSIC
PENN
SINGERS: The student light opera troupe performs selections from “Once
Upon a Mattress.” 4 to 5 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
READINGS
AGA
SHAHID ALI: The Kashmiri-American poet and self-described “multiple
exile” reads from his work. 6 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House, 3805
Locust Walk; dinner follows. RSVP required for dinner: wh@english.upenn.edu.
Info for all Writers House events: visit
dept.english.upenn.edu/~wh or call 215-573-WRIT.
HELEN
ZIA: The author of “Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an
American People” discusses her work. 7 p.m. at the Veranda, 3615
Locust Walk.
DANCE
BALLET
FLORIDA: The troupe’s first Philly performance features a dance
that blends European classical music with African rhythms. 7:30 p.m. in
Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $30; discounts
for seniors, students 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 April 7-8.
PENN
DANCE: The student modern dance troupe presents its spring show, “Live
Wire.” 8 p.m. at the Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Tickets
$6.
THEATER
“THE
CRUCIBLE”: The Theatre Arts Program presents Arthur Miller’s
classic recounting of the Salem witch trials. 8 p.m. in Studio Theatre,
Annenberg Center. Tickets $5. Additional performances April 7-8.
“SUBURBIA”:
Eric Bogosian’s take on ticky-tacky is the Penn Players’ spring
production. 8 p.m. in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets
$6. Additional performances April 7-8.
Friday, April 7
TALKS
HMO
DIAGNOSIS: Karen Ignani, president of the American Association of Health
Plans, speaks on “The Future of Managed Care.” Noon in the Colonial
Penn Center auditorium, 3641 Locust Walk.
OFF
THE FARM: History Professor David Ludden speaks on “Agrarian
South India and the World Economy, 1750-1900.” 2 to 4 p.m. in Lea
Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 3420 Walnut St.
ANGELA
DAVIS: The ‘60s-radical-turned-University of California professor
speaks on “Race, Gender and Justice.” 8 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium,
University of Pennsylvania Museum.
READINGS
ON
JEWISH FOLKLORE: Hebrew University Folklore Professor Galit Hasan-Rokem
reads from and discusses her work. 2 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
DANCE
BALLET
FLORIDA: See Thursday, April 6. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg
Center.
FILM
KOREAN
FILM FEST: “Retro/Spective: 20th Century Korea Through Film”
showcases the best of Korean cinema. Tonight: “The People of Kkobang”
(1982) chronicles life in the slums of Seoul. 8 p.m. at International House,
3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $6.50, students/seniors/International House members
$5.50. Info: visit libertynet.org/ihouse/ nvfp or call 215-895-6542.
MUSIC
“CURRY
AND ALL THAT JAZZ”: Talk about a spicy stew — Penn Masala
and Counterparts mix it up tonight. 8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium, 34th and
Spruce streets. Tickets $6.
WAKE-UP
CALL: The University of Pennsylvania Choir performs Johann Sebastian
Bach’s best-loved cantata, “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,”
and works by Ives and Brahms. 8 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of the Saviour,
38th and Chestnut streets. Info for all Music Department events: visit
www.sas.upenn.edu/music
or call 215-898-6244.
THEATER
“THE
CRUCIBLE”: See Thursday, April 6.
“SUBURBIA”:
See Thursday, April 6.
WITHOUT
A NET: It’s been 15 years now, and they’re still improvising.
You’re invited to help them out. 8 p.m. in Rainey Auditorium, University
of Pennsylvania Museum, 33rd and Spruce streets. Tickets $6. Additional
performance April 8.
Saturday, April 8
READINGS
POETS
OPEN MIKE: Ruenel’s Group hosts a reading and open-mike performance
event. 10 a.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
SPORTS
TRACK:
The Penn Invitational. All day, at Franklin Field, 33rd and Spruce streets.
SOFTBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Yale. Noon at Warren Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill
River.
DANCE
BALLET
FLORIDA: See Thursday, April 6. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre,
Annenberg Center. Tickets for 2 p.m. show $27.
FILM
KOREAN
FILM FEST: See Friday, April 7. Tonight: “The Evening Bell”
(1970), the tale of a love triangle between a man, the woman he loves and
his boss’ mute daughter. 8 p.m. at International House.
MUSIC
FULL
MEASURE: Let Penn’s Christian a cappella ensemble inspire you with
its spring show. 8 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania
Museum. Tickets $6.
PENNY
LOAFERS: Penn’s modern pop a cappella ensemble performs with
the Philadelphia School’s Measure for Measure and NYU’s Mass
Transit. 8 p.m. in Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton Walk.
STUDENT
SINGER-SONGWRITERS: Matt Robusto (C’00) and Jaime Bard (C’02)
perform their original guitar compositions. 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers
House.
THEATER
MASK
& WIG: Comedian/actor/Wig alum Paul Provenza (C’79) hosts the
second annual Intercollegiate Comedy Festival, featuring the Princeton Triangle
Club, Sketchup from the University of Maryland, Cornell’s Skits-o-Phrenics
and the Whethermen of the University of Virginia. 7 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium.
Tickets $6.
“THE
CRUCIBLE”: See Thursday, April 6.
“SUBURBIA”:
See Thursday, April 6.
WITHOUT
A NET: See Friday, April 7.
Sunday, April 9
SPORTS
SOFTBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Brown. Noon at Warren Field.
FILM
KOREAN
FILM FEST: See Friday, April 7. Tonight: “The Stray Bullet”
(1961), about a young office worker’s attempts to survive in the
grinding poverty of the Korean War’s aftermath. 8 p.m. at International
House.
Monday, April 10
TALKS
LOOK
IT UP: John Simpson, chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary,
discusses reference books. 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
ROBERT
CREELEY: The influential modern poet, one of this year’s Kelly
Writers House Fellows (Current, Jan. 20), reads from and discusses his
work. 7 p.m. at the Writers House.
Liquid imagery
Architect Robert Cassway has spent years traveling through ancient
cities and towns around the globe. His “Images of Venice,”
one of which is shown here, capture the character of the historic
Italian city. The photographs are on display along with the paintings
of Thomas A. Todd (GAr/GCP’59) in the Faculty Club’s Burrison
Art Gallery through April 28.
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Tuesday, April 11
TALKS
EXCHANGE
OF AMBASSADORS: South Korean Ambassador to the United States Hong-Koo
Lee and U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Stephen W. Bosworth discuss “United
States-Korea Relations: A Business and Political Perspective.” Noon
in Room B-1, Vance Hall, 37th and Spruce streets.
HIGHLY
EFFECTIVE LEADER: The Zweig Executive Lecture Series presents Steven
Covey, founder and chairman of the Covey Leadership Center. 4:30 p.m.
in Room 351, Steinberg-Dietrich Hall, 3620 Locust Walk.
MUSIC
MUSIC
10 RECITAL: Come hear how the students in the Applied Music Program
have applied themselves. 8 p.m. in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
Wednesday, April 12
SPORTS
BASEBALL:
Penn vs. Temple. 3 p.m. at Murphy Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill
River.
READINGS
SIA
FIGEL: The Samoan poet/writer, whose first book, “Where We Once
Belonged,” won a Commonwealth Writers Prize, reads from and discusses
her work. 6 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
VIDEO
MUST-SEE
TV?: Expect anything at the Institute of Contemporary Art’s Open
Video Call, where local artists can show up to six minutes of their stuff
on a first-come, first-served basis. Artists sign up at 6 p.m., screening
at 6:30 p.m. at the ICA, 118 S. 36th St. Admission free. Info: visit www.upenn.edu/ica
or call 215-898-7108.
MUSIC
CONCERTO
CHAMPS: Tonight’s University Symphony performance features the
winners of the Music Department’s annual Concerto Competition and
College Dean Richard Beeman narrating Prokofiev’s “Peter and
the Wolf.” 8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium. Tickets $5, students free
with PennCard. Ticket info: 215-898-3900.
Thursday, April 13
TALKS
TIME
TO SELL THE WINE: The Zweig Executive Lecture Series presents Robert
Mondavi, chairman of the Robert Mondavi Winery. 4:30 p.m. in Room 351, Steinberg-Dietrich
Hall.
READINGS
ROBERT
J. SHILLER: The Yale economist talks about his new book, “Irrational
Exuberance,” which — like Alan Greenspan — seeks to throw
some cold water on the white-hot stock market. 7 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
JOHN
UPDIKE: See “Editor’s Pick.”
DANCE
LES
GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS: Canada’s foremost ballet company makes
its Philadelphia debut with a program featuring Kurt Jooss’ 1932 classic,
“The Green Table.” 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 April 14-15.
THEATER
“A
LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC”: Quadramics presents one of Stephen Sondheim’s
most popular musicals as its Spring Fling presentation. 8 p.m. at the
Iron Gate Theatre. Tickets $6.
Friday, April 14
TALKS
NAME
THAT ABSTRACTION: “I call it Art,” a day-long roundtable,
explores the language we use to talk about visual imagery. 10 a.m. into
the evening at the Kelly Writers House.
SPORTS
SOFTBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Princeton. 3 p.m. at Warren Field.
DANCE
LES
GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS: See Thursday, April 13. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach
Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Saturday, April 15
SPORTS
BASEBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Cornell. Noon at Murphy Field.
DANCE
LES
GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS: See Thursday, April 13. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach
Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets for 2 p.m. show $27.
READINGS
LOCAL
VOICES: Poet/novelist/essayist/award-winning Rutgers-Camden professor
Lisa Zeidner and writer/editor/Graduate School of Education doctoral student/Ultimate
Frisbee player Melisa Cahnmann read from and discuss their work. 2 p.m.
at the Kelly Writers House.
MUSIC
THE
SILK ROAD TOUR: The best of Indian and Iranian classical music meet
in a concert featuring the Ghazal Ensemble. 8 p.m. at International House.
Tickets $20, students/seniors/International House members $18, International
Music Series subscribers $17.50. Info: 215-895-6537.
Sunday, April 16
SPORTS
BASEBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Cornell. Noon at Murphy Field.
SOFTBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Cornell. Noon at Warren Field.
Monday, April 17
READINGS
O.
HENRY WINNER: Fiction writer Matt Klam reads selections from his work.
6 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Tuesday, April 18
READINGS
JAY
PARINI: The author of “House of Days,” “The Last Station”
and “Benjamin’s Crossing” reads and talks about his work.
6 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
TALKS
CRITIQUE
OF PURE BEAUTY: Richard L. Fisher Professor of English and Penn Humanities
Forum Director Wendy Steiner speaks on “The Trouble with Beauty: Kant
in the 20th Century.” 7 p.m. at La Casa Latina, 3700 Chestnut St.
MUSIC
UNITED
NATIONS: The Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles and the Penn Madrigal
Singers perform works that highlight Baroque Europe’s diverse national
musical identities. 8 p.m. in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium.
Wednesday, April 19
SPORTS
BASEBALL:
Penn vs. Drexel. 3:30 p.m. at Murphy Field.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-MIKE
NIGHT: Poetry, prose, you name it, they’ve got it at “Speakeasy.”
8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
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