The Penn Current / August 30, 2001 / What's On

August 30, 2001

School's open
The neighborhood elementary school that Penn helped create is opening its doors next week, and Nancy Streim, who oversaw the educational planning for the school, can't wait.

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What's On

PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS

Aug. 30-Sept. 12

Don't put him in a box
Funky one minute, cool the next, jazz guitarist John Scofield’s music defies easy categorization. He will introduce the Class of 2005 to the Penn Presents performing-arts series Sept. 4 as part of the Provost’s Spotlight Series. You can check him out as well. See Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Photo by Ken Schles

Saturday, Sept. 1

SPECIAL EVENTS

BIG TREES TOUR: Morris Arboretum staff show off the giants of their collection, including a 250-year-old Bender oak, a Pennsylvania champion Engler beech and the largest katsura tree in North America, on a guided tour. 2 p.m. at the Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill. Free with Arboretum admission ($6, seniors $5, students $4, children under six free). Info for all Morris Arboretum events: www.morrisarboretum.org or 215-247-5777. Tours continue Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 28.

Sunday, Sept. 2

SPECIAL EVENTS

40TH STREET FESTIVAL: Welcome to the neighborhood! This New Student Orientation event showcases the civic, cultural and culinary resources of 40th Street and West Philadelphia. 6 p.m. to midnight on 40th Street from Walnut to Spruce streets.

BIG TREES TOUR: See Saturday, Sept. 1.

Tuesday, Sept. 4

EXHIBITS

JAZZ AND MEXICAN ART: The Penn community is invited to join the Class of 2005 for a sneak peek at the Arthur Ross Gallery’s upcoming show, “Travels in the Labyrinth: Mexican Art from the Pollak Collection,” with performances by musician Bayard Lancaster, as part of the Provost’s Spotlight Series. 7 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, 220 S. 34th St. Info:
215-898-4401.

PERFORMANCE

BRAND NEW STUFF: Calling all frosh! Tonight’s the night to show off your creativity as the Provost’s Spotlight Series and the Kelly Writers House present a special new student orientation edition of the Writers House’s biweekly “Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose and Anything Goes” open-mike performance night. 8 p.m. at the Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk. Info for all Writers House events: dept.english.upenn.edu/~wh or 215-573-WRIT.

MUSIC

JOHN SCOFIELD: Penn Presents the maverick jazz guitarist, who brings his wide-ranging repertoire to Philadelphia in a special Provost’s Spotlight Series concert. 8 and 10 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $29, $23 and $19; Penn freshmen free; discounts for students, seniors and Penn affiliates available. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900.

“GALLOWS HUMOR”: See Monday, Sept. 10.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

TALKS

RECLAIMING THE ’HOOD: Jeremy Nowak, president of The Reinvestment Fund, speaks on “Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Transformation Initiative.” 6 p.m. in Room B-3, Meyerson Hall, 200 S. 34th St.

Friday, Sept. 7

EXHIBITS

ART FACULTY ART: Undergraduate Fine Arts Program instructors show off their stuff in the annual faculty exhibition. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall gallery, 200 S. 36th St. Exhibit continues through Oct. 12.

SPECIAL EVENTS

“WE ARE FAMILY”: A reception and program open to the campus community introduces incoming African-American students to programs, offices and activities of interest to Penn’s African-American community. 4 to 6 p.m. in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

“A GAY AFFAIR”: Come out and have a good time — with a bunch of your fellow lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and friends from around the campus and the city. This event for the Class of 2005 is open to everyone. 6 to 9 p.m. in the Terrace Room, Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St.

SPORTS

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Penn vs. Iowa State. 5 p.m. at Rhodes Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill River.

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE: Here’s your chance to experience Penn’s student performing arts scene in all its variety, all in one night. 8 to 11 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $6, new students $5. Info: pac@dolphin.upenn.edu or 215-898-3900. Additional performance Sept. 8.

Kahn at 100
As a thinker, teacher and visionary, Louis Kahn had few peers among 20th-century architects. The “Kahn at 100” exhibit, on display at the Architectural Archives’ Kroiz Gallery, 210 S. 34th St., through December, features many sketches of Kahn’s unbuilt visions, such as this 1957 proposal for a transformed Market Street East. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Photo: Louis I. Kahn Collection, Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania, Gift of Richard Saul Wurman

Saturday, Sept. 8

SPECIAL EVENTS

BIG TREES TOUR: See Saturday, Sept. 1.

NATURE AFTER DARK: The Morris Arboretum’s “Nighttime Nature Walk at Bloomfield Farm” opens the normally-closed-to-the-public farm for a family tour that explores how animals adapt to the dark. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill. Tour fee $10, members $8.

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE: See Friday, Sept. 7.

Sunday, Sept. 9

SPECIAL EVENTS

BIG TREES TOUR: See Saturday, Sept. 1

SPORTS

FIELD HOCKEY: Penn vs. Ohio State. Noon at Franklin Field, 33rd and Spruce streets.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Penn vs. Delaware. 1 p.m. at Rhodes Field.

DANCE

CHINESE FOLK DANCES: Dancer Yu Yang performs two traditional Chinese folk dances, the Ribbon Dance and the Dragon Dance, outdoors. 1 and 2 p.m. at the Arboretum. Arboretum admission $6, seniors $5, students $4.

Monday, Sept. 10

THEATER

“GALLOWS HUMOR”: The fall student performing arts season gets off to an early start with Penn Players’ presentation of this comedy about the inmates and staff of a Midwestern prison. 8 p.m. at the Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Tickets $6, new students $5. Additional performances Sept. 11-12.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL: Penn vs. Temple. 7 p.m. at the Palestra, 33rd St. below Walnut.

THEATER

“GALLOWS HUMOR”: See Monday, Sept. 10.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

TALKS

FREUD SHAPED THE CENTURY: The History Department’s “Twentieth Century Lives” series examines the people whose deeds and ideas changed the world in the last century. Today: Associate Professor of History Warren Breckman speaks on Sigmund Freud. 5:30 p.m. in Room 200, College Hall, Locust Walk between 34th and 36th streets.

SPORTS

FIELD HOCKEY: Penn vs. Villanova. 7 p.m. at Franklin Field.

PERFORMANCE

OPEN-MIKE NIGHT: Okay, now that everyone’s back on campus, it’s time for the “Speakeasy” open-mike series to begin its regular schedule. 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.

THEATER

“GALLOWS HUMOR”: See Monday, Sept. 10.

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