April 11, 2002

• Special Report: Spring into action and discover the campus
  Fitness, summer camps, outdoor adventures, the Penn Relays—the campus springs into action with the warmer weather. How about you?
• Current staff picks recreation favorites
• Camps for good sports
• New ideas shape campus health club expansion
• Outdoor adventures
• Penn Relays: The oldest, the biggest, the best in the nation
• Salute to a Penn Relays trailblazer of Olympic stature

• Heads up for health care plan changes
• Future lawyers brief Supreme Court early
• Record-setting gift goes to bioengineering

• Research: Truth and deception—the brain tells all
• Staff Q&A: Isabel Mapp occupies a unique staff position that links volunteers to people who need their help.

• Ask Benny: The readers weigh in on Addams house
• EU is facing identity crisis
• Safer bikes through research

• Event Listings
• Editor's Pick: Docufest comes of age
• Conference Call: A Children's Festival first
• People's Choice: Spring cleaning tips from the pros

• News Briefs
• Bookquick from the University Press
• Quoted Recently
• At Work with... Stefany Jones
• Campus Buzz

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PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS

April 11-24

The evolution of an art form “Leaving a Mark: The Art of the Print in 19th-Century France,” at the Arthur Ross Gallery through June 9, shows how printmaking changed as an art form with nearly 80 works, including “The Absinthe Drinker” by Edouard Manet, shown here. The Arthur Ross Gallery is located at 220 S. 34th St. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission free. Info: 215-898-2083.

Thursday, April 11

TALKS

ALL OVER THE STREET: Minnesota-born photographer Wing Young Huie discusses “Lake Street, U.S.A.,” her photographic essay on American society as reflected along a single Minneapolis thoroughfare. Noon at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.

AMERICA’S ROOTS: Author Gayle Brandow Samuels explores the arboreal thread running through American history in “Enduring Roots: Encounters with Trees, History and the American Landscape.” 4 and 7 p.m. at the Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill. Admission $5, members free. Reservations required: 215-247-5777, ext. 169.

JAPAN EN-GENDERED: Christine Marran of Princeton speaks on women, sexuality and Japanese cinema. 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.

MUSIC

JAZZ AL FRESCO: The outdoor jazz concert series on the 36th Street Plaza returns for its second season, featuring the Arpeggio Jazz and Music Ensemble. 5 to 7 p.m. on 36th Street between Sansom and Walnut, weather permitting. Also see Thursday, April 18.

DANCE

ONDA LATINA: Penn’s Latin dance troupe presents its spring show. 8 p.m. in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $6. Additional performances April 12-13.

MUSIC

HANDEL AND FRIENDS: Handel’s “Apollo e Dafne” is the featured work in tonight’s concert by the Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles. 8 p.m. in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St. Tickets $5 at the door.

THEATER

“JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR”: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first hit musical is Quadramics’ spring show. 8 p.m. in Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Tickets $6. Additional performances April 12-13.

Friday, April 12

SPORTS

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Penn vs. Harvard. 2 p.m. at Lott Tennis Courts, 33rd Street below Walnut (rain location: Levy Tennis Pavilion, 3120 Walnut St. behind Class of 1923 Rink).

DANCE

ONDA LATINA: See Thursday, April 11.

MUSIC

MUSIC FOR HOME: Penn Musicians Against Homelessness presents its spring show. 8 p.m. in Houston Hall Auditorium. Tickets $6. Additional performance April 13.

THEATER

“JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR”: See Thursday, April 11.

Saturday, April 13

SPORTS

MEN’S ROWING: The heavyweights compete for the Childs Cup. 9 a.m., on the Schuylkill River.

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Penn vs. Dartmouth. Noon at Lott Tennis Courts (rain location: Levy Tennis Pavilion).

WORKSHOPS

WEED ’EM OUT: Learn how to identify and manage invasive plants at this Morris Arboretum workshop. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arboretum. Class fee $33, members $30. Info: 215-247-5777, ext. 125.

DANCE

ETEKO BONYOMA: The dancers in this troupe were stars in their native Democratic Republic of Congo. Now they offer audiences around the world a taste of Central African culture. 8 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $15, seniors/International House members $13.50, International Music Series subscribers $12.75, students $12, children 12 and under $7.50. Tickets: UpStages, 215-569-9700.

ONDA LATINA: See Thursday, April 11.

Sunday, April 14

SPORTS

MEN’S LACROSSE: Penn vs. Brown. Noon at Franklin Field, 33rd and Spruce streets.

MUSIC

“MOTET TO MADRIGAL”: Ancient Voices takes a musical journey through England and Italy in a concert featuring works by numerous early music composers. 3 p.m. in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce streets. Tickets $10, students with ID $5.

ISRAEL IN SONG: Chava Alberstein, considered Israel’s “First Lady of Song,” grew up with the country, and she brings her mix of traditional Jewish soul and European popular song to the Penn Presents stage. 7 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium. 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.

Songs of Israel—and the world As old as Israel and as creative as its people, singer Chava Alberstein is the country’s preeminent song stylist. She brings her eclectic repertoire rooted in traditional Jewish folk to the Penn Presents stage this Sunday. See Sunday, April 14.

Monday, April 15

READINGS

CHARLES FULLER: The Pulitzer Prize-winning Philadelphia playwright (“A Soldier’s Play”) reads from his work. 6:30 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House. RSVP required: whfellow@english.upenn.edu. Also see Tuesday, April 16.

MUSIC

INDIAN CLASSICAL COLLABORATIVE: The Darbari ensemble combines the sounds of four traditional North Indian instruments to produce intricate exchanges. 7:30 p.m. in Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $15, students $10. Tickets/info: 215-898-6791.

Tuesday, April 16

TALKS

FULLER ON FULLER: Playwright Charles Fuller discusses his work in an interview and conversation. 10 a.m. at the Kelly Writers House. RSVP required: whfellow@english.upenn.edu.

“DRAWING ON THE PAST”: University of Pennsylvania Museum researcher Naomi Miller discusses her illustrated book about her archaeological exploits. Noon at the Penn Bookstore.

Wednesday, April 17

TALKS

“MODERN MONGOLIA”: Paula L.W. Sabloff, senior research scientist at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, discusses her companion book to the Museum’s “Modern Mongolia” exhibit (“Editor’s Pick,” Current, Oct. 11, 2001). Noon at the Penn Bookstore.

TIME AND PERSPECTIVE: Author Jonathan Weiner scales time down to size in his talk “Time: The View from Darwin’s Islands and Benzer’s Bottles.” 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 200, College Hall. Info/reservations: humanities@sas.upenn.edu or 215-573-8280.

ANCIENT TERRORISTS: Donald White, curator of the University of Pennsylvania Museum’s Mediterranean section, examines historical terrorism in “Three Faces of Terrorism from the Past.” 6 p.m. in Rainey Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 33rd and Spruce streets. Info: 215-898-4890.

SPORTS

BASEBALL: Penn vs. Villanova. 3:30 p.m. at Murphy Field.

PERFORMANCE

OPEN-MIKE NIGHT: Poetry, prose and anything goes at the April “Speakeasy” performance night. 8 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.

Thursday, April 18

MUSIC

JAZZ AL FRESCO: See Thursday, April 11.

DANCE

MODERN LATIN DANCE: Brazil’s Grupo Corpo, making their Philadelphia debut in a Penn Presents performance, combines contemporary dance with Latin sensuality. 7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $35, $33 and $31; discounts for students, seniors and Penn affiliates available. Additional performances April 19-20.

Friday, April 19

SPORTS

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Penn vs. Cornell. 2 p.m. at Lott Tennis Courts (rain location: Levy Tennis Pavilion).

MEN’S LACROSSE: Penn vs. Syracuse. 3:30 p.m. at Franklin Field.

FILM

MARGARET MEAD FESTIVAL: See “Editor’s Pick.” Through Sunday, April 21.

DANCE

GRUPO CORPO: See Thursday, April 18. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.

MUSIC

“COUNTERPRODUCTION”: Join Counterparts, Penn’s premier co-ed a cappella group, for its spring show. 8 p.m. in Rainey Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania Museum.

Saturday, April 20

SPECIAL EVENTS

TIPS FOR YOUR GARDEN: Gardening experts speak on a variety of topics at the KYW Newsradio-E.P. Henry Hardscaping Products Garden Festival. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Morris Arboretum. Admission $8, students 13 to 18/ seniors $6, children 3 to 12 $3, children 3 and under free. Info: www.kyw1060.com, www.morrisarboretum.org or 215-238-4700.

SPORTS

BASEBALL: Penn vs. Cornell. Noon at Murphy Field, University Avenue at the Schuylkill.

SOFTBALL: Penn vs. Brown. Noon at Warren Field, University Avenue at the Schuylkill.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Penn vs. Brown. Noon at Franklin Field.

DANCE

GRUPO CORPO: See Thursday, April 18. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets for 2 p.m. show $32, $30 and $28.

READINGS

TWO REGIONAL POETS: Nancy Mitchell and Mary Brownell read from their work. 4 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.

FILM

MARGARET MEAD FESTIVAL: See “Editor’s Pick.”

MUSIC

PIPING UP FOR 50 YEARS: Penn Pipers celebrates 50 years of a cappella with its spring show. 8 p.m. in Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton Walk. Tickets $6.

Sunday, April 21

SPORTS

BASEBALL: Penn vs. Cornell. Noon at Murphy Field.

SOFTBALL: Penn vs. Yale. Noon at Warren Field.

MEN’S TENNIS: Penn vs. Columbia. Noon at Lott Tennis Courts (rain location: Levy Tennis Pavilion).

FILM

MARGARET MEAD FESTIVAL: See “Editor’s Pick.”

READINGS

STUDENT PRIZE WINNERS: Winners of this year’s Penn Review and 34th Street Magazine literary contests read their work. 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.

MUSIC

GYPSY ROOTS: The music of Burhan Ocal’s Istanbul Oriental Ensemble, performing on the Penn Presents stage tonight, captures the Gypsy essence of traditional Ottoman culture. 7 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $24, $20 and $16.

FULL MEASURE: Penn’s Christian a cappella group presents its spring concert. 8 p.m. in Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall. Tickets $6.

THEATER

SHAKESPEARE CAFE: Join the Underground Shakespeare Company for tea and the Bard, featuring scenes from plays by Shakespeare and his friends. 7 p.m. in the Harnwell College House rathskellar, 3820 Locust Walk. Info: www.undergroundshakespeare.com.

Monday, April 22

READINGS

“REAL LIVES ON PAPER”: Students in Paul Hendrickson’s English 155 class read their documentary stories. 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.

SPORTS

MEN’S LACROSSE: Penn vs. Villanova. 7 p.m. at Franklin Field.

Wednesday, April 24

READINGS

TWO BLACK POETS: Associate Professor of English Herman Beavers and Philly native Major Jackson read selections from their work. 7 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.