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18-31, 2001
What's
On
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES / EVENTS
Big man, big band...
Charles Mingus cut a swath across the jazz landscape with his skill
as both composer and performer. His widow Sue has kept the legend
alive with the 14-member Mingus Big Band, performing at the Annenberg
Center. See Saturday, Jan. 27.
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Thursday, Jan. 18
DANCE
 A REALLY BIG SHOW: Ann Marie
DeAngelo borrows a page from the British music hall and American television
with her eclectic dance/performance extravaganza, “The Variety Show
Featuring Michael Moschen.” 7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg
Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $33, $31 and $29; discounts for students,
seniors and Penn affiliates available. Tickets/info for all Penn Presents
events: visit www.pennpresents.org
or call 215-898-3900. Additional performances Jan. 19-20.
Friday, Jan. 19
DANCE
A REALLY BIG SHOW: See Thursday,
Jan. 18. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
MUSIC
MIDDLE EASTERN BLUES: See “Editor’s
Pick.”
Saturday, Jan. 20
SPORTS
FENCING: Penn, Haverford, Cleveland
State and Rutgers meet in the Penn Invitational. 10 a.m. at Hutchinson
Gym, 33rd St. between the Palestra and Franklin Field.
MEN’S SQUASH: Penn meets
Amherst at noon and the University of Rochester at 2 p.m. at Ringe Squash
Courts, 33rd St. next to Hutchinson Gym.
SWIMMING: Penn vs. Navy. Women
at noon, men at 3:30 p.m. at Sheerr Pool, Gimbel Gym, 37th and Walnut
streets.
READINGS
TWO LOCAL POETS: The Laughing
Hermit reading series gets back into the swing of things with readings
by Geraldine Conolly and Elaine Terranova. 4 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.
DANCE
A REALLY BIG SHOW: See Thursday,
Jan. 18. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets
for 2 p.m. show $30, $28 and $26.
Sunday, Jan. 21
SPORTS
SWIMMING: Penn vs. Brown. Noon
at Sheerr Pool, Gimbel Gym.
TALKS
APPALACHIAN SPRING: Morris
Arboretum Director of Horticulture Anthony Aiello speaks about the native
plants of the Southeastern United States in “Plant Collecting in
the Southern Appalachian Mountains.” 2 p.m. at the Arboretum, 100
Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill. Admission $5, members free. Info/reservations:
215-247-5777, ext. 169.
MUSIC
MUSICAL BUFFET: The Wynnewood
Vocal Ensemble serves up a selection of opera and Broadway treats. 5 p.m.
at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral chapel, 3723 Chestnut St. Admission
$10, students/seniors $8. Info for all Cathedral events: 215-386-0234.
Monday, Jan. 22
PERFORMANCE
LIVE AT THE WRITERS HOUSE:
Back for the spring, it’s the Kelly Writers House-WXPN arts showcase,
taping tonight at 8 p.m. at the Writers House.
Tuesday, Jan. 23
TALKS
TRANSITION TEAM: Political
commentator Joe Klein (C’68), Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Jane
Eisner and Fox Leadership Professor John DiIulio ponder “The Clinton
Legacy and the Future of the Bush Presidency.” 4 to 6 p.m. in Room
17, Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St. RSVP: foxleader@sas.upenn.edu.
SPORTS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
vs. Drexel. 7 p.m. at the Palestra, 33rd St. below Walnut.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
READINGS
MARLENE TAYLOR: The Penn grad
(WEv’85) reads from her new novel, “Life Is What You Make It,
Darlin’.” Noon at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
TALKS
BUILT PHILLY STYLE: Architect
David Slovic, lead designer on the project to reshape the Benjamin Franklin
Parkway, explores Philadelphia’s rich tradition of innovation in
urban design. 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Penn Humanities Forum, 3619 Locust
Walk. Info: visit humanities.sas.upenn.edu.
SPORTS
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
takes on Lehigh. 7 p.m. at the Palestra. Tickets/info: visit www.pennathletics.com
or call 215-898-6151.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-MIKE NIGHT: Know how to
get into a “Speakeasy?” Just say the word — poetry, prose,
anything goes. 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
...Small ensemble, big sound
The Moscow Chamber Orchestra surprises audiences around the world
with its energetic performances and room-filling sound worthy of
much larger ensembles. Now in its 45th year, the group visits Penn
on its latest world tour. See Friday, Jan. 26.
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Thursday, Jan. 25
READINGS
A MYSTICAL DEBUT: Manil Suri
discusses his first novel, “The Death of Vishnu.” Noon at the
Penn Bookstore.
JEWISH IDEAS, JEWISH WORDS:
Two members of Penn’s Jewish studies faculty, Kathryn Hellerstein
and David Ruderman, talk about and sign their most recent books. 5:30
p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Friday, Jan. 26
MUSIC
MOSCOW CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Penn
Presents the small Russian orchestra with the big, luminous sound that
has won them fans around the world. 8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium, 34th
and Spruce streets. Tickets $29, $24 and $15; discounts for students,
seniors and Penn affiliates available.
Saturday, Jan. 27
SPECIAL EVENTS
CHINESE NEW YEAR: Welcome in
the Year of the Snake at the University of Pennsylvania Museum’s
annual Chinese New Year celebration. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum,
33rd and Spruce streets. Admission $5, students/seniors $2.50, children
under 6/Museum members/PennCard holders free.
SPORTS
GYMNASTICS: Penn vs. Yale.
1 p.m. at Hutchinson Gym.
MUSIC
MINGUS LIVES: The 14-member
Mingus Big Band keeps legendary composer/bassist Charles Mingus’
extensive repertoire alive. A Penn Presents event. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach
Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $25, $20 and $15; discounts for students,
seniors and Penn affiliates available.
Sunday, Jan. 28
MUSIC
ALL THAT JAZZ: Pianist Sam
Dockery performs jazz favorites old and new. 5 p.m. at the Philadelphia
Episcopal Cathedral chapel. Admission $10, students/seniors $8.
Monday, Jan. 29
EXHIBITS
FUTURE MASTERS:
Works by first-year Master of Fine Arts students go on display today.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Meyerson Hall Gallery, 210 S. 34th St. Info: visit
www.gsfa.upenn.edu. Exhibit
continues through Feb. 11.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
TALKS
SCOURING THE SURFACES: What
exactly is inside a Brillo box? It depends on whose box it is, according
to art critic Arthur Danto, who explores the distinctions among “Three
Brillo Boxes” tonight. 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 200, College Hall,
Locust Walk between 34th and 36th streets. Info: visit humanities.sas.upenn.edu.
DANCE
WHAT’S “NEXT”?
The celebrated Swiss mime troupe Mummenschanz disassembles the question
and reassembles the answer in their latest show, “Next.” A Penn
Presents event. 7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets
$35, 30 and $25; discounts for students, seniors and Penn affiliates available.
Additional performances Feb. 1-4.
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