December 13 , 2001
- Campus
transformer
Practice Professor of Landscape Architecture Laurie Olin is bringing his vision of the urban landscape to the campus and to Independence Mall.
- Event Listings
- Editor's Pick: Not your father's chamber ensemble
- Remembering the dream, living the vision
- Clang, clang, clang...
- Conference Call
- Readers' Best: Wrapped wishes
What's On
PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS
Dec. 13-Jan. 23
While it’s way too early to say that the Quakers have a lock on another Ivy League men’s basketball title, which they last won two seasons ago when Michael Jordan (C’00, above) led the team, the team is off to a strong start, including a win over Georgia Tech and a near-upset of Illinois. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing over the winter break, and both men and women will square off against Lafayette Jan. 21. See day-by-day listings for details. Photo by Tommy Leonardi |
Thursday, Dec. 13
TALKS
GALLERY TOUR: Guides Stephanie
Takaragawa and Julia Haddad lead a tour and discussion of the Institute
of Contemporary Art exhibits “Richard Tuttle: In Parts, 1998-2001”
and “stratascape: Asymptote and Karim Rashid.” 10:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. at the ICA, 118 S. 36th St. Admission $1 plus gallery admission ($3,
seniors/students/artists $2, ICA members/PennCard holders free). Bring
a lunch; beverages and desserts provided. Info for all ICA events: www.icaphila.org
or 215-898-7108/5911.
Friday, Dec. 14
EXHIBITS
MIDYEAR REPORT: The winter
Master of Fine Arts Review exhibition opens today. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
the Meyerson Hall galleries, 210 S. 34th St. Exhibit continues through
Dec. 16.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
VIDEO
OPEN VIDEO CALL: See what 20
local video artists are up to—in three-minute bites—at the Institute
of Contemporary Art. Artist sign-up (first come, first served) at 6 p.m.,
screening at 6:30 p.m. at the ICA.
Thursday, Dec. 20
SPECIAL EVENTS
WINTERFEST ON ICE: Have a cool
time with free ice skating and warm up with free cocoa and cookies. 5:30
to 9 p.m. at Class of 1923 Rink, 3130 Walnut St. Skate rental $1.
Saturday, Dec. 22
SPORTS
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
vs. Davidson. 2 p.m. at the Palestra, 33rd St. below Walnut. Tickets/info:
www.pennathletics.com
or 215-898-6151.
Saturday, Dec. 29
SPORTS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
vs. Siena. 1 p.m. at the Palestra.
Friday, Jan. 4
SPORTS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
vs. Princeton. 12:30 p.m. at the Palestra.
EXHIBITS
ADVENTURES IN ARCHAEOLOGY:
“North Americans in the Aegean Bronze Age” spotlights the role
North American archaeologists played in discovering the forerunners of
the ancient Greeks. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Arthur Ross Gallery, 220
S. 34th St. Exhibit continues through March 24.
Monday, Jan. 7
SPORTS
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
vs. Florida International. 7 p.m. at the Palestra. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com
or 215-898-6151.
Friday, Jan. 11
SPORTS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
vs. Dartmouth. 7 p.m. at the Palestra.
MUSIC
EXPERIMENTAL CHAMBER: See “Editor’s
Pick.”
Saturday, Jan. 12
SPORTS
SWIMMING: Penn vs. Army. Men
at noon, women at 3:30 p.m. at Sheerr Pool, Gimbel Gym, 37th and Walnut
streets (entrance on Sansom Street during construction).
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
vs. Harvard. 7 p.m. at the Palestra.
Monday, Jan. 14
PERFORMANCE
LIVE AT THE WRITERS HOUSE:
The Kelly Writers House-WXPN performing arts showcase kicks off its spring
season tonight. 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.
Joe Chvala is a choreographer, and his Flying Foot Forum draw their inspiration from the same kinds of folk traditions that draw huge crowds for Riverdance concerts. But there the similarity ends: Flying Foot Forum’s sensibility is far more subversive. See for yourself when the troupe performs in a Dance Celebration concert next month. See Tuesday, Jan. 15. |
Tuesday, Jan. 15
DANCE
FLYING FOOT FORUM: Joe Chvala’s
troupe, which Penn Presents in its Philly debut, takes folk dance traditions
and stands them on their heads. 7:30 p.m. in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg
Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $28. Additional performances Jan. 16-17.
Tickets/info for all Penn Presents events: www.pennpresents.org
or 215-898-3900.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
DANCE
FLYING FOOT FORUM: See Tuesday,
Jan. 15.
PERFORMANCE
OPEN-MIKE NIGHT: The spoken
word rules at the Kelly Writers House’s “Speakeasy” performance
night. 8 p.m. at the Writers House.
Thursday, Jan. 17
SPORTS
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn
vs. Delaware. 7 p.m. at the Palestra. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com
or 215-898-6151.
DANCE
FLYING FOOT FORUM: See Tuesday,
Jan. 15.
Saturday, Jan. 19
SPORTS
FENCING: Multi-meet at Penn.
All day, at Hutchinson Gym, 33rd St. between the Palestra and Franklin
Field.
READINGS
AFTERNOON POETRY: Poets Almitra
David and Lia Purpura read from their work. 4 p.m. at the Kelly Writers
House.
Sunday, Jan. 20
MUSIC
BAABA MAAL: The renowned Senegalese
singer-songwriter, a fixture on the world beat scene, brings his fusion
of African tradition and Western styles to Philadelphia. 7 p.m. at International
House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $25, seniors/International House members
$22.50, International Music Series subscribers $21.50, students $20, children
12 and under $12.50. Tickets: UpStages, 215-569-9700.
Monday, Jan. 21
SPORTS
BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Lafayette.
Women at 4:30 p.m., men at 7 p.m. at the Palestra. Men’s basketball
tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com
or 215-898-6151.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
TALKS
THE BUSINESS OF WRITING: Paris-based
reporter/writer Sheryl Simons (WG’77) leads a workshop on the business
side of freelance writing. 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
Wednesday, Jan. 23
READINGS
HER MIDDLE EASTERN LIFE: Writer
Miriam Cooke reads from her novel “Hayati: My Life,” which gives
voice to the lives of three generations of Palestinian women. 4:30 p.m.
at the Kelly Writers House.
 |
 |
 |