September 27 , 2001
- Olé,
olé for art
A quiet little gallery makes a splash with its latest show of Mexican art. Dilys Winegrad, director/curator at the Arthur Ross Gallery, has had plenty to show over the last 20 years.
What's On
PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS
Sept. 27-Oct. 10
Afro-American Studies Program Director Tukufu Zuberi’s new book “Thicker Than Blood” documents how researchers lie about race with statistics. He will discuss his book at two campus talks over the week. See Thursday, Sept. 27 and Tuesday, Oct. 2. Photo by Daniel R. Burke |
Thursday, Sept. 27
READINGS
SHE WENT FOR BROKE: Angela
Nissell (C’98) reads from her book “The Broke Diaries: The Completely
True and Hilarious Misadventures of a Good Girl Gone Broke,” a recollection
of her experiences as a struggling anthropology student at Penn. Noon
at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
RACE, LIES AND STATISTICS:
Professor of Sociology and Afro-American Studies Program Director Tukufu
Zuberi discusses his book “Thicker Than Blood: How Race Statistics
Lie.” 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk; reception
follows. Info for all Writers House events: dept.english.upenn.edu/~wh
or 215-573-WRIT. Also see Tuesday, Oct. 2.
HE MADE JAPAN: See “Editor’s
Pick.”
TALKS
YOU CAN’T READ THAT: For
Banned Books Week, the Penn campus chapter of the American Civil Liberties
Union looks at how censors try to restrict what school children may read.
7:30 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Friday, Sept. 28
SPORTS
WOMEN’S TENNIS: The Cissie
Leary Invitational. All day, at Lott Tennis Courts, 33rd St. below Walnut.
Through Sept. 30.
SPECIAL EVENTS
WE’RE HERE FOR YOU: Current
staffers and representatives of more than 20 campus offices and organizations
answer your questions about what they have to offer at the Employee Resource
Fair. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wynn Commons, behind Houston Hall at 3417 Spruce
St. Rain location: Hall of Flags, Houston Hall. Info: Troy Odom, 215-898-6993,
or Adam Sherr, 215-898-6687.
TALKS
STATE OF THE STATE’S ENVIRONMENT:
David E. Hess, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection, opens the Institute for Environmental Studies’ seminar
series with a talk about his department’s environmental priorities.
12:15 p.m. at the Wistar Institute auditorium, 36th and Spruce streets.
MUSIC
KOREAN TRADITION: 15-year-old
Kim Minjoo has been dazzling Korean audiences with her mastery of the
kayagûm, the traditional Korean zither. She makes her U.S. debut
tonight, along with Jang Soyun and their teacher, No Booyoung. 7 p.m.
in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce streets. Tickets
$7, students $5. Info/reservations: Center for East Asian Studies, ceas@ccat.sas.upenn.edu
or 215-573-4203.
HIP-HOP FOR REAL: The Foundation
Community Arts Initiative presents “the real, HIP HOP that is,”
a concert featuring Big Foot, Lost Children of Babylon and Prophets of
the Ghetto. 8 p.m. at the Rotunda, 4012 Walnut St. Free. Info: www.foundationarts.org.
Saturday, Sept. 29
SPORTS
WOMEN’S TENNIS: The Cissie
Leary Invitational. See Friday, Sept. 28.
FIELD HOCKEY: Penn vs. Dartmouth.
Noon at Franklin Field, 33rd and Spruce streets.
MEN’S SOCCER: Penn vs.
Drexel. Noon at Rhodes Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill River.
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Penn vs.
Dartmouth. 2:30 p.m. at Rhodes Field.
READINGS
FAMILY REUNION: Today’s
Laughing Hermit reading brings local alumni of the Warren Wilson MFA Writing
Program to the Kelly Writers House. 3 p.m. at the Writers House.
MUSIC
KENNY GARRETT: The virtuoso
saxophonist returns to Philly with a quartet featuring some of today’s
finest jazz performers. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center,
3680 Walnut St. Tickets $29, $23 and $19; discounts for students, seniors
and Penn affiliates available. Tickets/info for all Penn Presents events:
www.pennpresents.org
or 215-898-3900.
Sunday, Sept. 30
SPORTS
WOMEN’S TENNIS: The Cissie
Leary Invitational. See Friday, Sept. 28.
MUSIC
VOCAL TRADITIONS: The Cherry
Tree Music Co-op welcomes two a cappella groups: Poor Old Horse, who keep
traditional English and American popular songs alive, and The Freedom
Sound, the popular Philly R&B/gospel/jazz ensemble. 7:30 p.m. at the
St. Mary’s Church parish hall, 3916 Locust Walk. Tickets $10 in advance,
$13 at the door. Info for all Cherry Tree events: www.cherrytree.org
or 215-386-1640.
Monday, Oct. 1
TALKS
LAW SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL: Attorney
Richard Montauk explains “How to Get Into the Top Law Schools.”
(Hint: Great LSATs are not enough.) Noon at the Penn Bookstore.
URBAN TERRAIN: German landscape
architect and Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture Peter Latz speaks
on “Urban Landscapes.” 6 p.m. in Room B-1, Meyerson Hall, 210
S. 34th St.
PERFORMANCE
LIVE AT THE WRITERS HOUSE:
A new season of words and music gets under way tonight as the WXPN-Kelly
Writers House arts showcase tapes its first show of the year. 8 p.m. at
the Writers House.
Kim Minjoo’s mastery of the the traditional Korean zither, kayagûm, has amazed audiences across her native country. And she’s only 15 years old. She makes her U.S. debut at an Irvine Auditorium concert Sept. 28. See Friday, Sept. 28. |
Tuesday, Oct. 2
TALKS
RACE, LIES AND STATISTICS:
If you missed Tukufu Zuberi’s book talk at the Kelly Writers House
(see Thursday, Sept. 27), you can catch him discussing his new book again
today. Noon at the Penn Bookstore.
MUSIC
FADO REVIVED: Singer Dulce
Pontes is credited with almost single-handedly reviving the lost Portuguese
musical style and giving it international exposure. 7:30 p.m. at International
House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $20. Tickets/info: 215-895-6537.
Wednesday, Oct. 3
TALKS
EVOLUTION’S EVOLUTION:
Carl Zimmer discusses his book “Evolution: the Triumph of an Era,”
the companion to the upcoming PBS series examining the latest research
on the subject. Noon at the Penn Bookstore.
LIVES IN PRINT: Author and
memoirist Mickey Pearlman speaks on “How to Write Memoir, and a few
words about How to Read It.” 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Thursday, Oct. 4
TALKS
LIFE ON THE EDGE: Sociologist
Ralph Faris and psychologist Gerald Faris discuss their book “Living
in the Dead Zone: Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison, Understanding Borderline
Personality Disorder.” Noon at the Penn Bookstore.
TWO MORE NATIONS: Queens College
political scientist Andrew Hacker, author of “Two Nations,”
speaks on “The Growing Gulf Between Men and Women.” 4 p.m. in
Room 17, Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St.; reception follows.
HE’S THE TOP(LESS): Costume
designer Layne Nielson, a longtime associate of Rudi Gernreich’s,
speaks on “Rudi Gernreich: The Most Important Clothes Designer of
the 20th Century?” 6 p.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 118
S. 36th St. Free with ICA admission ($3, students over 12/artists/seniors
$2, ICA members/children 12 and under/PennCard holders free). Info: www.icaphila.org
or 215-898-5911/7108.
WRITING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE:
Architecture Editor-in-Chief Reed Kroloff talks about his job. 6 p.m.
in Room B-1, Meyerson Hall.
SPORTS
FIELD HOCKEY: Penn vs. LaSalle.
7 p.m. at Franklin Field.
Friday, Oct. 5
SPORTS
SPRINT FOOTBALL: Penn vs. Princeton.
7:30 p.m. at Franklin Field.
Saturday, Oct. 6
SPORTS
SOCCER: Penn vs. Cornell. Men at noon,
women at 2:30 p.m. at Rhodes Field.
FOOTBALL: The Quakers open their home
season against Holy Cross. 12:30 p.m. at Franklin Field. Tickets/info:
www.pennathletics.com
or 215-898-6151.
Sunday, Oct. 7
FOR THE KIDS
FALL FAMILY FUN: The Morris
Arboretum’s annual Fall Family Festival features scarecrow making,
pumpkin painting, apple sampling, jugglers and music. 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; additional fees for some
activities. Info: www.morrisarboretum.org
or 215-247-5777.
SPORTS
FIELD HOCKEY: Penn vs. Cornell.
Noon at Franklin Field.
MUSIC
SINGER-SONGWRITER SPOUSES:
Steve Gillette has written songs for some of rock’s best-known performers,
as well as for himself and his wife, Cindy Mangsen, who has penned more
than a few songs of her own. Both of them perform at the Cherry Tree tonight.
7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Church parish hall. Tickets $12 in advance,
$15 at the door.
Tuesday, Oct. 9
READINGS
A DIFFERENT HUSTLE: Karen Quiñones
Miller reads from her novel “Satin Doll,” about a successful
freelance writer who struggles to reconcile her current life with her
former existence as a hustler and party girl. Noon at the Penn Bookstore.
TALKS
IN HIS OPINION…: The Kelly
Writers House hosts a workshop and conversation with Philadelphia Inquirer
Commentary Page Editor John Timpane, author of “Poetry for Dummies.”
6 p.m. at the Writers House.
Wednesday, Oct. 10
SPORTS
MEN’S SOCCER: Penn vs.
Philadelphia University. 3:30 p.m. at Rhodes Field.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-MIKE NIGHT: It’s
poetry, prose and anything goes at the biweekly “Speakeasy”
open-mike performance night. 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
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