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4-17, 2000
What's
On
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES / EVENTS
A real bender
Pilobolus’ mind-bending style of modern dance had jaws dropping
when the company burst on the scene in the 1970s. It still does
today. See Thursday, May 11.
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Thursday, May 4
SPECIAL EVENTS
 KIDS FEST: See “Let
the fun times begin.” Through May 7.
EXHIBITS
PREMODERN ARCHITECTURE: “On
the Brink of the Twentieth Century” showcases the work of William
L. Price (1861-1916), considered one of the fathers of modern architecture
along with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright. Preview reception and
book signing: 4 to 6 p.m. at the Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St.
Exhibit continues through Aug. 6.
FOLIO 2000: The annual exhibit
of Graduate School of Fine Arts printmakers features works by more than
40 students. Opening reception: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Burrison Art
Gallery, Faculty Club, 3611 Walnut St. Exhibit continues through May 26.
MUSIC
VIRGIN NO MORE: The Virgin
House Band hangs it up with a farewell performance. 8 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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
STRESS BUSTERS: Counseling
and Psychological Services staff show you massage tips and other techniques
to get rid of all that pressure, in case the ones recommended in “Readers’
Best” don’t do the trick. Noon to 2 p.m. in front of the
Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
Friday, May 5
SPECIAL EVENTS
KIDS FEST: See “Let
the fun times begin.” Through May 7.
TALKS
SHARED VALUES: Professor of
City and Regional Planning Seymour Mandelbaum discusses his latest book,
“Open Moral Communities.” Noon at the Penn Bookstore.
Saturday, May 6
SPECIAL EVENTS
KIDS FEST: See “Let
the fun times begin.” Through May 7.
TALKS
NOT REVIEWED: Associate Professor
of English Robert Perelman moderates a panel discussion and reading, “Reviews
That Should Have Been Written: Poetry, the Press and Literary History,”
featuring poets Imamu Amiri Baraka, Eileen Myles, Charles Bernstein and
Jennifer Moxley and critics Steve Evans and Alan Golding. 1 to 5 p.m.
in Rosenwald Gallery, sixth floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 3420
Walnut St. Reservations required: e-mail friends@pobox.upenn.edu
or call 800-390-1829.
READINGS
TWO LOCAL WRITERS: The Laughing
Hermit Reading Series presents Harry Humes and Louis McKee. 2 to 3 p.m.
at the Kelly Writers House.
MUSIC/FILM
“GATE TO MOON BASE ALPHA”:
Get swept up in the atmosphere as the Foundation presents a silent film
with an ambient/electronic soundtrack provided by the Gate All-Stars.
8 p.m. at the Christian Association auditorium, 3601 Locust Walk.
Sunday, May 7
SPECIAL EVENTS
KIDS FEST: See “Let
the fun times begin.” Through May 7.
TALKS
PREPARE THE GROUND: Tony Aiello,
director of horticulture at the Morris Arboretum, discusses which of the
plants available at this year’s spring plant sale (see Friday, May
12) will grow best in your garden. 2 to 4 p.m. at the Arboretum, 100 Northwestern
Ave., Chestnut Hill. Free with Arboretum admission ($6, seniors $5, students
$4, children under 6 free). Reservations required: 215-247-5777, ext.
168.
Thursday, May 11
DANCE
PILOBOLUS: The company that
turned the world of modern dance upside down in the ’70s is still
going strong. 7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680
Walnut St. Tickets $30; discounts for students, seniors and Penn affiliates
available. Tickets/info: visit www.annenbergcenter.org
or call 215-898-3900. Additional performances May 12-13.
The last Hurrah! Hurrah!
Hurrah!
The spring home season is over for all of Penn’s varsity
sports teams save one: the men’s heavyweight crew team, which
rows against Northeastern May 14. See Saturday, May 14.
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Friday, May 12
SPECIAL EVENTS
SPRING PLANT SALE: Pick up
a gift for Mother’s Day or for your own garden at the Morris Arboretum’s
annual sale of trees, shrubs and flowering plants. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
the Arboretum. Admission $6, seniors $5, students $4, children under 6
free. Through May 14.
EXHIBITS
“WALL POWER”: See
“Editor’s Pick.” Opening reception
6 to 8 p.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St. Reception
free.
DANCE
PILOBOLUS: See Thursday, May
11. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Saturday, May 13
SPECIAL EVENTS
SPRING PLANT SALE: See Friday,
May 12.
DANCE
PILOBOLUS: See Thursday, May
11. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets for
2 p.m. show $27.
Sunday, May 14
SPORTS
ROWING: The men’s heavyweight
crew races against Northeastern. All day, on the Schuylkill River.
TALKS
ILLICIT ART: Graffiti artists
Barry McGee, Stephen Powers and Todd James, who collaborated on “Indelible
Market,” the site-specific installation currently on display at the
Institute of Contemporary Art (see “Editor’s
Pick”), discuss their underground yet highly visible art form.
1 p.m. at the ICA, 118 S. 36th St.; trolley tour of murals in Center City
at 3:30 p.m. follows talk. Admission free.
Wednesday, May 17
TALKS
PENNAFLORA: Morris Arboretum
Director of Botany Ann Fowler Rhoads and Assistant Director of Botany
Timothy A. Block discuss their new book, “Plants of Pennsylvania:
An Illustrated Manual” (see “Bookquick”).
4 p.m. at the Arboretum. Free with Arboretum admission. Reservations required:
215-247-5777, ext. 167.
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