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28-Oct. 11, 2000
What's
On
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES / EVENTS
Time to break out of the
pack
For the Quaker football squad, this is next year — the year
they climb back to the top of the Ivy heap, with strong returning
players like tailback Kris Ryan (EAS’02) leading the charge.
Their first Ivy League game of the season is this Saturday against
Dartmouth. See Saturday, Sept. 30.
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Thursday, Sept. 28
TALKS
 STALINIST
REALITY: Stephen Kotkin of Princeton University speaks on “Modern
Times: The Soviet Union and the Interwar Conjuncture.” 4:30 p.m.
in the History Department Lounge, Room 329A, 3401 Walnut St.
REVEALING
CLOTHING: Sociology Professor Diana Crane, English Professor Peter
Stallybrass and Assistant Professor of Romance Languages Caroline Weber
discuss “Style and the Fashioning of the Body.” 5 to 6:30 p.m.
at the Penn Humanities Forum, 3619 Locust Walk.
THE
WAY THINGS AREN’T: Annenberg School Dean Kathleen Hall Jamieson
discusses the findings in her latest book, “Everything You Think
You Know About Politics and Why You’re Wrong.” 7 p.m. at the
Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
READINGS
RICK MOODY:
The author of “The Ice Storm” and “Garden State” reads
from his work. 6 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk; dinner
follows. RSVP required for dinner: e-mail wh@english.upenn.edu.
Info for all Writers House events: visit dept.english.
upenn.edu/~wh/ or call 215-573-WRIT.
Friday, Sept. 29
TALKS
PHILLY’S
OTHER FIRST FAMILIES: The Pennsylvania Cable Network’s Brian
Lockman interviews Julie Winch, co-author and editor of “The Elite
of Our People: Sketches of Black Upper Middle Class Life in Antebellum
Philadelphia.” 2 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
Saturday, Sept. 30
SPORTS
FOOTBALL:
The Quakers take on Dartmouth. 12:30 p.m. at Franklin Field, 33rd and
Spruce streets. Tickets/info: visit www.pennathletics.com
or call 215-898-6151.
THEATER
TWO ONE-ACTS:
The Philadelphia Artists Guild presents Tom Stoppard’s “Every
Good Boy Deserves Favor” and Christopher Durang’s “Medea.”
2 and 8 p.m. in the Cathedral Church of the Saviour undercroft, 38th and
Chestnut streets. Tickets $15, students/seniors $10.
Sunday, Oct. 1
SPECIAL EVENTS
FALL FAMILY
FUN: The Morris Arboretum’s annual Fall Family Festival features
pumpkin painting, performances by the Neiman Players and Ronny the Clown
and a make-your-own-scarecrow activity ($10 materials fee). 11 a.m. 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.
MUSIC
SILK CITY:
Philly’s finest string band (non-Mummers variety) performs at the
Cherry Tree Music Co-op tonight. 7:30 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Church
parish hall, 3916 Locust Walk. Tickets $10 in advance, $13 at the door.
Tickets/info: visit www.cherrytree.org or call 215-386-1640.
Monday, Oct. 2
TALKS
HOW NOW,
MAO?: Former BBC correspondent Philip Short, author of “Mao:
A Life,” speaks on “Mao’s China: A Necessary Evil?”
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 402, Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St.
THE PRINTER’S
ART: Whittington Press proprietor John Randle speaks on “Ink,
Type and Serendipity.” 5:30 p.m. on the sixth floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich
Library, 3420 Walnut St.; reception follows. Info: Michael Ryan, ryan@pobox.upenn.edu
or 215-898-7552.
PERFORMANCE
LIVE AT
THE WRITERS HOUSE: This month’s edition of the Kelly Writers
House-WXPN arts showcase tapes tonight at 8 p.m. at the Writers House.
Extra trains added for your
convenience
Had the Morris Arboretum
stuck to its original schedule, we’d have written in this space
that Oct. 10 was the last day to see the 2000 Garden Railway display.
But due to popular demand, the run has been extended until Oct.
29, giving kids of all ages — such as Garden Railway Guide
Earl Snyder, seen here showing a young visitor the railway’s
replica of the Mt. Airy train station — more time to view the
all-natural replicas of Philadelphia and other landmarks on display.
The Garden Railway is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends
at the Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill. Admission
$6, seniors $5, students
$4, children under 6 free.
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Tuesday, Oct. 3
EXHIBITS
ECONOMIST/ARTISTS:
Associate Professor of Statistics Edward Lusk’s paintings of China
and Thailand and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts student/former economics
major Sean Gannon’s (C’88) paintings and sculptures are on display
this month. Opening reception: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Burrison Art Gallery,
Faculty Club, 3611 Walnut St.
TALKS
TWO LOCAL
POETS: The PhillyTalks discussion series presents poets Steve McCaffery
and Lisa Robertson. 6 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House; dinner follows.
RSVP required for dinner: e-mail wh@english.upenn.edu or call 215-573-WRIT.
THEATER
“THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: See “Editor’s
Pick.” 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut
St. Additional performances Oct. 4-8 and Oct. 10-15.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
SPORTS
MEN’S
SOCCER: Against Lafayette. 3:30 p.m. at Rhodes Field, University Ave.
at the Schuylkill River.
TALKS
PENN, BRICK
BY BRICK: Join History of Art Professor David Brownlee and Lecturer
in Historic Preservation and Urban Studies George Thomas, co-authors of
“Building America’s First University,” on a tour of the
Penn campus, itself a mini-museum of two centuries of Philadelphia architecture.
Tour meets at 5 p.m. at the Penn Humanities Forum, 3619 Locust Walk; reception
and book signing at end of tour. Registration required: e-mail humanities@sas.upenn.edu
or call 215-898-8220.
READINGS
RENAISSANCE
MAN: Musician/computer support specialist/teacher/novelist Brian Peterson
(EAS’93,GEd’97; Current,
April 6) talks about and reads from his work. 7 p.m. at the Kelly
Writers House.
THEATER
“THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: See “Editor’s
Pick.” 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Thursday, Oct. 5
TALKS
AMERICAN
ORIGINAL: The Pennsylvania Cable Network’s Brian Lockman speaks
with H.W. Brands, author of “The First American: Benjamin Franklin.”
2 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
SUB/TEXT:
Poet Myung Mi-Kim talks about the writing process in a conversation and
workshop entitled “The Reading Behind the Writing.” 4:30 p.m.
at the Kelly Writers House.
THEATER
“THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: See “Editor’s
Pick.” 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Friday, Oct. 6
MUSIC
PENN FLUTE
ENSEMBLE: The student woodwind group plays at 5 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
THEATER
“THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: See “Editor’s
Pick.” 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Saturday, Oct. 7
SPECIAL EVENTS
XCONNECT
PRINT VERSION 4.0: Join the staff of the on-line and print literary
journal for a party as they launch their latest issue. 7 p.m. at the Kelly
Writers House.
THEATER
“THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: See “Editor’s
Pick.” 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Sunday, Oct. 8
SPORTS
MEN’S
SOCCER: Penn vs. LaSalle. 1 p.m. at Rhodes Field.
THEATER
“THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: See “Editor’s
Pick.” 3 and 7 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Monday, Oct. 9
TALKS
BRICKS
AND CELLULOID: University of Colorado philosophy professor Dorothea
Olkowski speaks on film, feminism and architecture. 2 p.m. at the Kelly
Writers House.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
SPORTS
FIELD HOCKEY:
Penn vs. Temple. 7 p.m. at Franklin Field.
VOLLEYBALL:
Penn plays Villanova. 7 p.m. at the Palestra.
FILM
REVISITING
RUSSIA’S PAST: The Russian Film Series’ look at the films
of Nikita Mikhalkov begins with his 1996 film “Anna.” 5 p.m.
in the Gregory College House TV lounge, 3941 Irving St.
THEATER
“THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: See “Editor’s
Pick.” 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
SPORTS
WOMEN’S
SOCCER: The Quakers take on American University. 3:30 p.m. at Rhodes
Field.
SPECIAL EVENTS
COME OUT,
COME OUT: This year, Penn’s National Coming Out Day celebration
is a truly national event. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wynn Commons, Perelman
Quadrangle, 3417 Spruce St. (rain location: Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall);
reception in Bodek Lounge follows.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-MIKE
NIGHT: Everyone’s invited to strut their spoken-word stuff at
this month’s first “Speakeasy” performance night. 8 p.m.
at the Kelly Writers House.
THEATER
“THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: See “Editor’s
Pick.” 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
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