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20-May 3, 2000
What's
On
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES / EVENTS
Bloomsday
The Morris Arboretum is bloomin’ lovely this time of year.
Special events (see Sunday, April 30) and classes celebrate the
spring, the earth and nature, but no excuse is needed to enjoy the
Arboretum’s 92 acres of trees and flowers, the rose garden,
swan pond and Victorian fernery. And starting April 30, you can
dine there too (see “Campus Buzz”).
The Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill, is open weekdays
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free
guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Photo by Paul Meyer
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Thursday, April 20
READINGS
 UNSAFE
SEX: Peter Allen (WG’00) reads from and discusses his book “The
Wages of Sin: Sex and Disease, Past and Present.” 7 p.m. in the Green
Room, Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce streets. Info: Lesbian Gay Bisexual
Transgender Center, 215-898-5044.
TALKS
FABULOUS
PRIZES: Associate Professor of English James English speaks on “From
Gift to Game: Prizes in Contemporary Culture.” 6 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.
Friday, April 21
SPORTS
MEN’S
TENNIS: Penn vs. Columbia. 3 p.m. at Lott Tennis Courts, 33rd St.
below Walnut.
Saturday, April 22
SPORTS
TRACK
& FIELD: Penn vs. Cornell. All day, at Franklin Field, 33rd and
Spruce streets.
WOMEN’S
TENNIS: Penn vs. Cornell. Noon at Lott Tennis Courts.
WOMEN’S
LACROSSE: Penn vs. Brown. 4 p.m. at Franklin Field.
Monday, April 24
TALKS
JOHN
EDGAR WIDEMAN: The two-time PEN/Faulkner Award-winning writer (C’63)
talks about the writing life and his work. 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers
House.
Tuesday, April 25
TALKS
TALLYING
THE VOTES: University of Southern California History Professor Ellen
DuBois speaks on “Between the Wars: Woman Suffrage Worldwide 1920-1940.”
4 p.m. in the History Department lounge, 3401 Walnut St.
SPECIAL EVENTS
“PLAYERS
BALL”: Six teams compete for prizes by playing a variety of trivia
games focusing on hip-hop culture (see “Culture”).
7 p.m. at W.E.B. DuBois College House, 3900 Walnut St.
Wednesday, April 26
TALKS
CHINA.COM:
The major players in China’s emerging e-commerce market come together
to exchange views on Internet commerce in East Asia. 3 to 6:30 p.m. at
the University of Pennsylvania Museum, 33rd and Spruce streets; reception
follows. Free; registration required: e-mail eastwest@wharton.upenn.edu.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-AIR
OPEN MIKE: For the second year in a row, the “Speakeasy”
open-mike performance series ends its season al fresco. 5 p.m. on the
grass in the 3900 block of Locust Walk, just west of St. Mary’s Church.
Heart of darkness
Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is considered one of the
playwright’s darkest and most disturbing works. On April 26,
The Acting Company (pictured here: company members Christopher Jean
[right] and Heather Raffo as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth) bring their
production of “Macbeth” to Philadelphia. See Wednesday,
April 26.
Photo by Ken Howard
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TALKS
OUR
FATHER/MOTHER GOD: Debra Kolodny (L’85) reads from and discusses
her book “Blessed Bi Spirit: Bisexual People of Faith.” 7 p.m.
at the Veranda, 3615 Locust Walk. Info: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
Center, 215-898-5044.
MUSIC
RAP
EXTRAVAGANZA: “The SHOW” features five of Philly’s
finest underground rap acts: Name, Flo Brown, G.U.M.B.O., The Nickel and
V.I.Kings, with a live band and DJ. 8 p.m. in the Christian Association
auditorium, 3601 Locust Walk.
THEATER
“MACBETH”:
Penn Presents the Acting Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s
tale of treachery, murder and betrayal. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre,
Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $23, $18 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.
NOH
WAY: “Sylvia at Court Green,” by Alex Minnaar (C’00),
pays tribute to poet Sylvia Plath in the Japanese Noh theatrical style.
8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Thursday, April 27
SPORTS
PENN
RELAYS: The 106th edition of America’s biggest and best amateur
track meet gets under way today. All day, at Franklin Field. Tickets $12,
PennCard holders free. Through April 29. Info: visit www.thepennrelays.com.
MUSIC
PENN
RELAYS CONCERT: Method Man and Redman headline this year’s Relays
concert, and Philly’s own Ram Squad and New Jersey’s Outsidaz
and Rah Digga round out the bill. 7:30 p.m. at Class of 1923 Rink, 3130
Walnut St. Tickets $25, PennCard holders $18.
PERFORMANCE
FREESTYLE
DEMO: TOUCHH Hip-Hop Week (see “Culture”)
continues with an open-mike freestyle/breakdancing exhibition with live
band and DJ. 8 p.m. at the Veranda, 3615 Locust Walk.
Friday, April 28
SPORTS
PENN
RELAYS: See Thursday, April 27.
TALKS
THE
WRITING ON THE WALL: Graffiti artists Lady Pink and Stress magazine
founder and editor Alan Ket chronicle the history of graffiti art and
their own experiences in the movement. 7 p.m. at the Annenberg School
for Communication, 3620 Walnut St.
MUSIC
CHORAL
SOCIETY: The University Choral Society performs Haydn’s “Theresa
Mass” and Buxtehude’s “Magnificat in D major.” 8 p.m.
at the Cathedral Church of the Saviour, 38th and Chestnut streets.
HARMONY
& HUMOR: The Penn Glee Club’s a cappella offshoots, Pennchants
and the Penn Pipers, team up for an evening of rich harmony and way-out
costumes. 8 p.m. at Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Tickets $6.
Saturday, April 29
SPORTS
PENN
RELAYS: See Thursday, April 27. Tickets $36, $31, $26 and $17.
TALKS
HIP-HOP
FUTURE: “The Reawakening: Hip-Hop Consciousness in the Next Millennium”
explores the future evolution of hip-hop culture. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
W.E.B. DuBois College House.
MUSIC
WILL
PLAY FOR FOOD: Penn Musicians Against Homelessness’ annual spring
concert raises funds to help those who help the homeless in West Philadelphia.
8 p.m. in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $6.
Sunday, April 30
SPORTS
BASEBALL:
Doubleheader vs. Columbia. Noon at Murphy Field, University Ave. at the
Schuylkill River.
SPECIAL EVENTS
TREE
FAIR: The Morris Arboretum celebrates Arbor Day and Earth Day with
music, tours, talks, crafts and seedlings for you to plant and take home.
1 to 3 p.m. at the Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill. Admission
$6, seniors $5, students $4, children under 6 free. Info: 215-247-5777.
Wednesday, May 3
FOR THE KIDS
CHILDREN’S
FESTIVAL: The 16th annual Philadelphia International Children’s
Festival, which runs today through Sunday, is chock-full of music, movies,
theater, dance, arts, crafts, storytelling and all-around fun from all
around the world for kids of all ages. Stage performances 10 a.m., noon
and 7 p.m. at the Annenberg Center. Tickets $9 each for first show, $5
each for additional shows up to the number purchased for the first show.
Full schedule and performer info: visit www.annenbergcenter.org
or call 215-898-3900.
Tell us what's on!
If you have an event that may be of interest to the University of Pennsylvania
community, we want to hear about it. Send your announcements to:
What's On
Pennsylvania Current
200 Sansom Place East
3600 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106
or e-mail them to
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Deadline is two weeks prior to issue date.
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