February 21, 2002

• Money maven goes to school
  Penn's vice president for Budget and Management Analysis has been named by Philadelphia's mayor to the newly formed School Reform Commission.

• EVP John Fry to leave Penn
• University examines healthcare
• Political power, computer power
• Hail to 28 who broke the mold

• Research: Recipes for life, politics and cooking
• Faculty Feature: A Johnny Appleseed shares growing passion
• Staff Q&A: A sideman to stars like Grover Washington Jr. and Carlos Santana, Glenn Bryan also fronts for his own band.

• Ask Benny: Where are the Franklin Field food trucks?
• Yo Philly! Help is here
• They're off and shopping
• How to manage
• Out and About: Writers, no two alike, meet and read

• Event Listings
• Editor's Pick: Time piece
• People's choice: Wharton cooks

• News Briefs
• Bookquick from the University Press
• Quoted Recently
• Awards & Honors
• At work with...Aiasha Graham
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PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS

Feb. 21-March 6

“Pure gold” That’s what the Los Angeles Times said about the voice of Mary Black, perhaps the finest Irish pop vocalist performing today. You will have a chance to hear her in a Penn Presents concert Feb. 24. See Sunday, Feb. 24.

Thursday, Feb. 21

TALKS

FIRST IN FLIGHT: Veteran Tuskegee Airman Eugene J. Richardson Jr. talks about the legendary black flying squadron of World War II and its groundbreaking missions. 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 200, College Hall, Locust Walk between 34th and 36th streets.

ANALYTICAL THEORIST: Scholar/curator/author Catherine Liu speaks about her work, including feminist criticism and examinations of psychoanalytic theory and conspiracy theory. 6:30 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk. Info for all Writers House events: dept.english.upenn .edu/~wh or 215-573-WRIT.

WIRED FOR GOD: Assistant Professor of Radiology Andrew Newberg discusses his research on religious experience and brain activity (“Research,” Current, May 3, 2001). 7 p.m. at the Penn Newman Center, 3720 Chestnut St.

DANCE

PENNAACH: Penn’s South Asian dance ensemble presents its spring show. 8 p.m. at Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Tickets $6. Additional performances Feb. 22-23.

FILM

EAST ASIA FESTIVAL: International House’s East Asian Film Festival continues with Japanese director Shohei Imamura’s 1998 black comedy-romance “The Eel.” 8 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets free, available on a first-come, first-served basis one hour before show time. Festival continues through Feb. 24.

THEATER

WHAT A TRIP: The African American Arts Alliance and Stimulus Children’s Theater take audiences of all ages on “A Fantastic Voyage.” 8 p.m. in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $6. Additional performances Feb. 22-23.

“AN INSPECTOR CALLS”: J.B. Priestley’s classic is Arts House Theater Company’s spring show. 8 p.m. in Houston Hall Auditorium, 3417 Spruce St. Tickets $6. Additional performances Feb. 22-23.

“RICHARD III”: The Underground Shakespeare Company presents its first tragedy, a tale of bitter family conflict played out on a national stage. 8 p.m. in the Harnwell College House rooftop lounge, 3820 Locust Walk. Tickets $3. Additional performances Feb. 22-23.

Friday, Feb. 22

TALKS

RACIAL JUSTICE REVISITED: Harvard Law Professor Lani Guinier discusses her new book, “The Miner’s Canary: Enlisting Race, Resisting Power, Transforming Democracy.” Noon at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.

SPECIAL EVENTS

LOOK! UP IN THE SKY!: The Flower and Cook Observatory hosts a public viewing and discussion of the cosmos tonight. 7 to 9 p.m. at the observatory, 753 Providence Rd., Malvern; viewing (weather permitting) follows lecture. Info/directions: www.physics.upenn.edu/~observer or 215-898-5995.

SPORTS

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Brown. 7 p.m. at the Palestra, 33rd St. below Walnut. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com or 215-898-6151.

DANCE

PENNAACH: See Thursday, Feb. 21.

FILM

EAST ASIA FESTIVAL: See Thursday, Feb. 21. Tonight: “A Tale of Love” (USA, 1995), Trinh Minh-ha’s love story that captures the Vietnamese immigrant experience.

MUSIC

“IT’S GONNA BE GLEE”: Join the Penn Glee Club for its annual spring production. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $6. Additional performance Feb. 23.

THEATER

WHAT A TRIP: See Thursday, Feb. 21.

“AN INSPECTOR CALLS”: See Thursday, Feb. 21.

“RICHARD III”: See Thursday, Feb. 21. 7 and 10:30 p.m. in the Harnwell College House rooftop lounge.

Saturday, Feb. 23

SPORTS

FENCING: Penn men meet Columbia, Penn State and St. John’s; the women take on those three teams plus Cornell and Temple. 10 a.m. in Weightman Gym, 33rd and Spruce streets.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Yale. 7 p.m. at the Palestra. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com or 215-898-6151.

DANCE

PENNAACH: See Thursday, Feb. 21.

FILM

EAST ASIA FESTIVAL: See Thursday, Feb. 21. Tonight: “Tell Me Something” (South Korea, 2000), a murder mystery by director Chang Youn-hyun.

MUSIC

“IT’S GONNA BE GLEE”: See Friday, Feb. 22.

THEATER

WHAT A TRIP: See Thursday, Feb. 21.

“AN INSPECTOR CALLS”: See Thursday, Feb. 21.

“RICHARD III”: See Thursday, Feb. 21.

Sunday, Feb. 24

SPORTS

WRESTLING: Penn vs. Lehigh. 2 p.m. at the Palestra. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com or 215-898-6151.

FILM

EAST ASIA FESTIVAL: See Thursday, Feb. 21. Tonight: “Goodbye South, Goodbye” (Taiwan, 1996), Hou Hsiao-hsien’s portrait of Taiwan’s Generation X. 7 p.m. at International House.

MUSIC

MARY BLACK: The legendary Irish pop singer brings her acclaimed style to the Penn Presents stage, with Australian singer-songwriter Shane Howard opening the show. 7 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $35, $30 and $25; discounts for students, seniors and Penn affiliates available. Tickets/info for all Penn Presents events: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900.

GROOVE SISTERS: Alternative radio faves Katryna and Nerissa Nields bring their blend of alt-country and classic folk rock harmony to the Cherry Tree Music Co-op stage. 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Church parish hall, 3916 Locust Walk. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Info for all Cherry Tree events: www.cherrytree.org or 215-386-1640.

Monday, Feb. 25

READINGS

FOUND IN TRANSLATION: Abe Brumberg reads new translations of Yiddish/English poetry. Noon at the Kelly Writers House.

TALKS

BUDDHIST ICONS: Visiting Lecturer in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Nicole Fabricand-Person talks on “Filling the Void: The Fugen Jurasetsunyo Iconography in Japanese Buddhist Art.” Noon in Room B-3, Meyerson Hall, 34th and Walnut streets.

NO MISUNDERSTANDING: Journalist/critic/novelist Jim Gladstone (C’88), author of “The Big Book of Misunderstanding,” talks about his work. 6 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

TALKS

A LESSON TO REPEAT: David McCann of Harvard University speaks on “Kim Sowôl’s ‘Azaleas’: How to Read a Poem 10,000 Times.” 5 p.m. in Room 402, Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St.

READINGS

YOUNG WRITERS: David Meketon hosts a group reading by students at Masterman High School. 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

TALKS

SHE TRANSFORMED BRITAIN: The History Department’s “20th Century Lives” series continues with Profesor Jonathan Steinberg speaking about Margaret Thatcher. 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 200, College Hall.

ELEGANT MACHINES: See “Editor’s Pick.”

PERFORMANCE

OPEN-MIKE NIGHT: Psst! Kelly Writers House is having a “Speakeasy” tonight, and it’s perfectly legal. Bring your best spoken-word stuff with you. 8 p.m. at the Writers House.

Is seeing believing? Photography changed the way we look at art in general, as suggested by Stephan Balkenhol’s screen print “Eye I,” shown here. Balkenhol is one of 13 artists whose work is featured in “The Photogenic: Photography through Its Metaphors in Contemporary Art,” which starts March 2 at the Institute of Contemporary Art. See Friday, March 1.

Thursday, Feb. 28

TALKS

JULIANA SPAHR: The poet and editor of Chain Magazine discusses poetry. 4:30 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.

DANCE

YOFI!: Penn’s Israeli/Mediterranean dance troupe presents its spring show. 8 p.m. at Iron Gate Theatre. Tickets $6. Additional performance March 2.

PERFORMANCE

LAUGHFEST: Bloomers, the nation’s oldest all-female sketch comedy troupe, presents its spring show. 8 p.m. in Houston Hall Auditorium. Tickets $6. Additional performances March 1-2.

THEATER

“THE TEMPEST”: Penn Players presents Shakespeare’s dramatic fantasy as its spring show. 8 p.m. in the Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $6. Additional performances March 1-2.

Friday, March 1

TALKS

“DRAWING ON AIR”: Artist Jill Borowitz talks about the “drawings with wire” on display in her new Institute of Contemporary Art exhibit (see “Exhibits” below) with Penn Humanities Forum Director Wendy Steiner. 5 p.m. at the ICA, 118 S. 36th St.

POP VIDEO: Whitney-Lauder Curatorial Fellow Bennett Simpson discusses the ICA’s new exhibit “Shoot the Singer: Music on Video” (see “Exhibits” below). 5:30 p.m. at the ICA.

EXHIBITS

LIGHT/CAMERA/MUSIC: Three new exhibits—”Jill Bonovitz: Drawing on Air,” “The Photogenic: Photography Through Its Metaphors in Contemporary Art” and “Shoot the Singer: Music on Video”—open today at the ICA, along with the return of Arturo Herrera’s site-specific “You go first.” Opening reception: 6 to 8 p.m. at the ICA. Free. Exhibits continue through April 21; admission $3, students over 12/artists/seniors/ $2, ICA members/children 12 and under/PennCard holders/ all visitors Sundays before 1 p.m. free.

SPECIAL EVENTS

CAMPUS STARGAZING: If the weather’s all right, come on up to the roof of David Rittenhouse Laboratory to take a peek at Jupiter, Saturn and more. 7 to 8 p.m. on the laboratory roof, 33rd and Walnut streets. Info: www.physics.upenn.edu/~observer or 215-898-5995.

SPORTS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Columbia. 7 p.m. at the Palestra.

PERFORMANCE

LAUGHFEST: See Thursday, Feb. 28.

THEATER

“THE TEMPEST”: See Thursday, Feb. 28.

Saturday, March 2

SPORTS

GYMNASTICS: Penn, West Chester and Wilson meet. 1 p.m. in Hutchinson Gym, 33rd Street between the Palestra and Franklin Field.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Cornell. 7 p.m. at the Palestra.

DANCE

YOFI!: See Thursday, Feb. 28.

MUSIC

PENN JAZZ: The Penn Jazz Ensemble presents its spring concert. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $6.

ARABIC JAZZ: Master oud player Simon Shaheen (you know, the guy who worked with Sting) and his group Qantara bring a fusion of classic Arabic and postmodern jazz styles to their premiere Philadelphia appearance. Middle Eastern dancer Habiba is also on the program. 8 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $22.50, students $17.50. Info: 215-569-9700.

PERFORMANCE

LAUGHFEST: See Thursday, Feb. 28.

THEATER

“THE TEMPEST”: See Thursday, Feb. 28. 2 and 8 p.m. in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center.

Sunday, March 3

MUSIC

HE’S BEEN AROUND: Bob Franke’s seen it all in his 30 years of performing, and his songs relate his experiences with humor and wisdom. He stops by the Cherry Tree Music Co-op tonight. 7:30 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Church parish hall. Tickets $10 in advance, $13 at the door.

Monday, March 4

TALKS

HIRE EDUCATION: Marjorie Brody and Pamela J. Holland discuss “Help! Was That a Career-Limiting Move?” their new book of job-hunting tips for Generation Y. Noon at the Penn Bookstore.

Tuesday, March 5

TALKS

NO LONGER WANDERING: Kenwyn Smith of the Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance discusses his new book on the organization’s growth, “MANNA: In the Wilderness of AIDS — 10 Lessons in Abundance.” Noon at the Penn Bookstore.

MUSIC

NIGHT IN ITALY: The Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles present a concert of music by Venetian and Roman composers, including Vivaldi and Scarlatti. 8 p.m. in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. Tickets $5 at the door, Penn students free with PennCard (one free ticket per student). Info: www.sas.upenn.edu/music or 215-898-6244.

SPORTS

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Skin those Tigers! Season finale. 8 p.m. at the Palestra. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com or 215-898-6151.

Wednesday, March 6

TALKS

BIRTH OF A NATION: Gordon Wood of Brown University speaks on his new book “The American Revolution: A History.” Noon at the Penn Bookstore.

MYSTERIES OF TIME: Hans Christian von Baeyer of the College of William and Mary speaks on “That Relentless Whirligig: What Physics Tells Us About Time.” 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Penn Humanities Forum, 3619 Locust Walk. Seating limited; for reservations, e-mail humanities@sas.upenn.edu or call 215-573-8280. Info: humanities.sas.upenn.edu or 215-898-8220.