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19-May 2, 2001
What's
On
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES / EVENTS
It’s a bird! It’s
a plane! It’s Momix!
For their latest magic trick, Moses Pendleton’s Momix dance
ensemble is going into orbit at the Annenberg Center with a show
that blurs the line between dance and theater. See Thursday, April
19.
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Thursday, April 19
READINGS
 POETRY CELEBRATION: An open-mike
event in honor of National Poetry Month features poet Pheralyn Dove. 2
p.m. at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
BLACK POETRY TODAY: The Afro-American
Studies Program’s “Brave Testimony” series concludes with
a reading by performance poet Tracie Morris. 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers
House, 3805 Locust Walk. Info for all Writers House events: www.english.upenn.edu/~wh
or 215-573-WRIT.
DANCE
“MOMIX IN ORBIT”:
Choreographer Moses Pendleton’s latest work, combining dance, gymnastics
and illusion, receives its Philadelphia premiere. 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: www.PennPresents.org
or 215-898-3900. Additional performances April 20-21.
FILM
JUDAISM ON FILM: “Journey
to Understanding: A Jewish Documentary Odyssey” looks at how the
Jewish experience affects all of us. Tonight: “A Trial in Prague”
(Czech Republic, 1999) explores the 1952 show trials of 14 state officials
— 11 of them Jewish — falsely accused of treason. 8 p.m. at
International House, 3701 Chestnut St.
THEATER
QUADRAMICS: The student theater
troupe presents its spring show. 8 p.m. at Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut
St. Tickets $6. Additional performances April 20-21.
Friday, April 20
SPORTS
MEN’S TENNIS: Penn vs.
Cornell. 2 p.m. at Lott Tennis Courts, 33rd St. below Walnut.
TALKS
INTO BATAILLE: Paul Hegarty
of University College Cork, Ireland, speaks on “Bataille, Agamben
and the Holocaust.” 2 p.m. at Kelly Writers House.
SPECIAL EVENTS
PARTY UNDER THE SEA: The “Dive
Into Our Undersea Odyssey” cocktail party celebrates undersea archaeology
and benefits the University of Pennsylvania Museum’s educational
programs. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Lower Egyptian Gallery,
33rd and Spruce streets. Tickets $20.
DANCE
“MOMIX IN ORBIT”:
See Thursday, April 19. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
THEATER
QUADRAMICS: See Thursday, April
19.
Saturday, April 21
SPORTS
BASEBALL: Penn vs. Princeton.
Noon at Murphy Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill River.
DANCE
“MOMIX IN ORBIT”:
See Thursday, April 19. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg
Center. Tickets for 2 p.m. show $30, $28 and $26.
FILM
JUDAISM ON FILM: See Thursday,
April 19. Tonight: “From Swastika to Jim Crow” (USA, 2000) tells
the story of Jewish refugee scholars who joined the faculty of historically
black colleges in the South. 8 p.m. at International House.
MUSIC
FULL MEASURE: Penn’s Christian
a cappella ensemble presents its spring show. 8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium,
34th and Spruce streets. Tickets $5.
SONIC EXPLORERS: Ambient musician
James Johnson and overtone singing group Prana, led by Baird Hersey, perform
at tonight’s Gathering concert. 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church,
3916 Locust Walk. Tickets $20, students with ID $10. Info: www.thegatherings.org
or 610-734-1009.
THEATER
QUADRAMICS:
See Thursday, April 19.
Sunday, April 22
SPORTS
BASEBALL: Penn vs. Princeton.
Noon at Murphy Field.
WOMEN’S TENNIS: Penn vs.
Columbia. Noon at Lott Tennis Courts.
FOR THE KIDS
MAKE YOUR OWN PAPER: The Morris
Arboretum’s “Making Special Paper” class introduces families
to the art of making paper out of a variety of materials. 1 to 3 p.m.
at the Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill. Course fee $10,
members $8.
Registration/info: 215-247-5777, ext. 125.
FILM
JUDAISM ON FILM: See Thursday,
April 19. Today: “Alois Bruner: The Last Nazi” (USA, 2000),
about the people who protected Bruner from prosecution, at 5 p.m. and
“The Abraham File” (France, 1997), about the “first father”
of Jews, Christians and Muslims, at 8 p.m. at International House.
MUSIC
ANCIENT VOICES: The early-music
choir performs Orlando di Lasso’s “Lamentations of Jeremiah”
and other works. 5:30 p.m. in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium. Tickets
$10, students with ID $5, Penn students free with PennCard (one free ticket
per student).
FUNNY FOLKS: Singer-songwriters
Lou and Peter Berryman bring their zany, offbeat humor and homespun songs
to the Cherry Tree Music Co-op. 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Church
parish hall. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: www.cherrytree.org
or 215-386-1640.
Monday, April 23
EXHIBITS
MASTER’S THESES: Thesis
works by Master of Fine Arts students go on display today. 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. in the Meyerson Hall galleries, 210 S. 34th St. Exhibit continues
through April 27.
TALKS
JUNE JORDAN: The influential
poet/novelist/essayist/activist (“I Was Looking at the Ceiling and
Then I Saw the Sky”) talks about her work. 6:30 p.m. at the Kelly
Writers House. RSVP required: wh@english.upenn.edu.
Tuesday, April 24
TALKS
HEALTH CARE AS A RIGHT: Former
U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop speaks on “Right to Healthcare:
Has the Time Come?” 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Nursing Education Building
Auditorium, 420 Guardian Drive.
SPORTS
BASEBALL: Penn vs. Villanova,
if Penn is eliminated from the Liberty Bell Tournament. 3:30 p.m. at Murphy
Field.
MUSIC
GO FOR BAROQUE: The Penn Baroque
and Recorder Ensembles perform with the Penn Madrigal Singers. 8 p.m.
in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium. Tickets $5, students free with
PennCard (one free ticket per student).
YIDDISH SING-ALONG: Yiddish
instructor Alexander Botwinik and Senior Fellow in Yiddish Kathryn Hellerstein
lead an hour of traditional Yiddish songs, and you’re invited to
join in. Noon at Penn Hillel, 202 S. 36th St.
Oy vey, modernity
The experience of modernity transformed Jewish life, and Jewish
artists responded in a variety of ways. “Transformation: Jews
and Modernity,” opening at the Arthur Ross Gallery April 25,
features 58 works by artists such as Israel Paldi, whose 1920s work
“Men Working the Land” is shown here. See Wednesday, April
25.
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Wednesday, April 25
SPORTS
SOFTBALL: Penn vs. Delaware.
4 p.m. at Warren Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill River.
TALKS
FUN WITH JOE AND MARCY COBB:
Syndicated cartoonist Robb Armstrong (“Jump Start”) talks about
his comic strip and his community work. 5 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
EXHIBITS
BECOMING MODERN: “Transformation:
Jews and Modernity” explores the shifts that occurred in Jewish art
and identity in the early years of the 20th century. Opening reception:
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St. Exhibit
continues through June 17.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-MIKE NIGHT: It’s
the last “Speakeasy” performance night of the year. 8 p.m. at
the Kelly Writers House.
Thursday, April 26
FILM
WORLD FILM FEST: See “Editor’s
Pick.”
SPORTS
PENN RELAYS: The 107th edition
of America’s oldest and biggest amateur track and field meet begins
today. All day, at Franklin Field. Tickets $12. Through April 28.
READINGS
YE OLDE CELEBRATION: “A
Celebration of Old English” features new poems by English faculty
members Bob Perelman, Susan Stewart, Herman Beavers and Kathy Lou Schultz
and translations of Old English elegies by students in English Professor
Emily Steiner’s class. 5 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Friday, April 27
SPORTS
PENN RELAYS: See Thursday,
April 26.
MUSIC
PENN FLUTES: The classical
ensemble performs at 5 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
BIRTHDAY DUO: Jazz and modern
pop get together as Penny Loafers and Counterparts celebrate Counterparts’
20th anniversary. 8 p.m. in Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton
Walk. Tickets $5. Additional performance April 28.
SONGS AND SYMPHONY: The University
Choral Society is joined by the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra for a performance
of Fauré’s “Requiem” and “Cantique de Jean
Racine” and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. 8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium.
Tickets $5, students free with PennCard (one free ticket per student).
Tickets: 215-898-3900.
SPACE ODDITY: The monthly “Gate
to Moonbase Alpha” series concludes its year with an evening of ambient,
space, psychedelic, experimental and other music from out there, along
with films and snacks. 8 p.m. to midnight at the Rotunda, 4012 Walnut
St.
Saturday, April 28
SPORTS
PENN RELAYS: Today wraps up
the three-day festival. All day, at Franklin Field. Tickets $36, $31,
$26 and $17.
WOMEN’S ROWING: Penn vs.
Dartmouth and Princeton. All day, on the Schuylkill River.
THEATER
WHAT’S NEXT?: Find out
what performers are experimenting with these days at Intuitons’ annual
Alternative Theatre Festival. All day, on College Green (rain location:
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall).
MUSIC
BIRTHDAY DUO: See Friday, April
27.
JAIME BARD: The folksinger-songwriter-environmentalist
(see “Student Spotlight,” page 5) performs her newest material.
8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Sunday, April 29
SPORTS
BASEBALL: Doubleheader vs.
Columbia. Noon at Murphy Field.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Penn
vs. American University. 4 p.m. at Franklin Field.
SPECIAL EVENTS
TREES ARE TOPS: The Morris
Arboretum’s annual Arbor Day/Earth Day celebration features activities
and crafts for the whole family, plus tours of the Arboretum’s champion
trees. 1 to 3 p.m. at the Arboretum. Admission $6, seniors $5, students
$4, children under 6 free. Info: 215-247-5777.
TALKS
CINE CAFE: As part of the Philadelphia
Festival of World Cinema (see “Editor’s
Pick”), independent filmmaker Uma Magal leads a discussion on
“Women and Media Making.” 4 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
MUSIC
SCOTTISH TREAT: Phil Cunningham
and Aly Bain perform the full range of traditional Scottish music with
a healthy dose of humor. 7:30 p.m. at Iron Gate Theatre. Tickets $15.
Info: International House, 215-895-6537, or Cherry Tree Music Co-op, 215-386-1640.
Monday, April 30
SPORTS
SOFTBALL: Penn vs. Drexel.
3:30 p.m. at Warren Field.
READINGS
REAL PEOPLE: Students in English
Professor Paul Hendrickson’s Writing in the Documentary Tradition
course share what they’ve been up to this semester with “Eight
Documentary Stories: Real Lives on Paper.” 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers
House.
Wednesday, May 2
THEATER
KIDS FEST: The 17th annual
Philadelphia International Children’s Festival kicks off today, featuring
performances from theatre troupes, musicians and performers from around
the world and a raft of crafts and activities. Performances begin at 10
a.m. at the Annenberg Center; opening night showcase at 7 p.m. Tickets
$10 each for first show, $6 each for additional shows. Visit www.pennpresents.org/children.php
for a complete schedule of today’s performances.
TALKS
CINE CAFE: As part of the Philadelphia
Festival of World Cinema (see “Editor’s
Pick”), Nicola Gentili of the Center for Italian Studies discusses
the diverse body of work from European filmmakers. 4 p.m. at the Penn
Bookstore.
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