May 9, 2002
- Chief
of Penn's finest
Under Thomas Rambo, the neighborhood and campus are safer, but not just because crime is down. The newly accredited department has instituted safety measures on the streets and security measures on campus.
- Political science gets political
- A busman's holiday
- Seminars for retirement and work
- Out and About: How I got on top of old smoking
- Event Listings
- Editor's Pick: A first time for everything
- For the 246th time, a new beginning
- Current on the beach
- Conference Call
- People's Choice: Children's Center picks gifts Mom wants
What's On
PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS
May 9-June 19
Contemporary quiltmakers like Deborah Schwartzman, whose 1999 work “Autumn Sugar” appears above, have put a new spin on the folk art of quilting. The Arthur Ross Gallery exhibit “At the Cutting Edge: The State of the Art Quilt,” opening June 15, showcases the unorthodox techniques and materials today’s fabric artists employ. See Friday, June 14. |
Thursday, May 9
READINGS
“THE CURVE OF THE WORLD”:
Director Marcus Stevens’ first novel is a story of struggle and survival
in the jungles of the Congo. Noon at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
TOMORROW’S WRITERS: Senior
Lecturer in English Lorene Cary hosts a reading by students from the High
School for Creative and Performing Arts. 4 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.
TALKS
HERE, KITTY, KITTY: Center
for Bioethics Director Arthur Caplan tackles the hot question, “What’s
Wrong With Cloning Your Cat?” 2 p.m. in Room 200, College Hall, Locust
Walk between 34th and 36th streets.
Friday, May 10
EXHIBITS
FORM AND FREE-FORM: Exhibits
featuring the sculpture of Charles LeDray and the youth-culture-inspired
forays of Philadelphia’s Space 1026 collective go on display today.
Opening reception: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 118
S. 36th St. Free. Info for all ICA events: www.icaphila.org or 215-898-7108.
Exhibit (admission $3, students/seniors $2, ICA members/PennCard holders/children
12 and under/all visitors before 1 p.m. Sundays free) continues through
July 14.
FILM
A SHORT FESTIVAL: Asbury Shorts
of New York brings its touring “Best of the U.S. Festivals”
showcase of short films to Philadelphia for the first time, with award-winners
and finalists from Sundance, Slamdunk, Atlanta, Aspen and more. 6 and
8:30 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $12. Info:
215-895-6537.
Sunday, May 12
SPORTS
ROWING: The men’s lightweight
crew races Navy for the Callow Cup and the men’s heavyweights take
on Northeastern for the Burk Cup. All day, on the Schuylkill River.
Wednesday, May 15
MUSIC
SOUNDS OF SPACE 1026: Weekly
concerts showcase some of the Philadelphia artists’ collective’s
faves. Tonight: Indie-rockers Need New Body. 5 to 8 p.m. at the ICA. Free
with gallery admission (see Friday, May 10). Additional concerts Wednesdays
through July 10.
Thursday, May 16
TALKS
MODERN TRAILBLAZER: Lecturer
in Historic Preservation and Urban Studies George Thomas discusses his
book “William L. Price: Arts and Crafts to Modern Design.” 7
p.m. at the Penn Bookstore.
MUSIC
“AVANT POP”: Relâche’s
Thursday evening concert series at the ICA resumes with compositions by
Kitty Brazelton, Leroy Jenkins and Eve Beglarian. Gallery tour at 7:30
p.m., concert at 8 p.m. at the ICA. Tickets $20, seniors $17, students
$9. Info: www.relache.org or 215-574-0253.
DANCE
PILOBOLUS: See “Editor’s
Pick”. 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. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents .org or 215-898-3900.
Additional performances May 17-18.
Friday, May 17
DANCE
PILOBOLUS: See “Editor’s
Pick”. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Saturday, May 18
DANCE
PILOBOLUS: See “Editor’s
Pick”. 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Tickets for 2 p.m. show $32, $30 and $28.
Wednesday, May 22
MUSIC
SOUNDS OF SPACE 1026: See Wednesday,
May 15. Tonight: House/experimental music from Mossyrock.
FILM
CULT CLASSICS: Film @ International
House’s International Cult Film Series features underground, controversial
and camp films from around the world. Tonight: “Peeping Tom,”
British director Michael Powell’s 1960 exploration of voyeurism.
8 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets free, available
one hour before showtime on a first-come, first-served basis. Festival
continues through May 26.
Thursday, May 23
FILM
CULT CLASSICS: See Wednesday,
May 22. Tonight: “Viva La Muerte” (1971), a bizarre coming-of-age
fairytale from Spanish playwright Fernando Arrabal.
Friday, May 24
FILM
CULT CLASSICS: See Wednesday,
May 22. Tonight: “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls” (1969), the
campy tale of sex, drugs and (all-girl) rock’n’roll from director
Russ Meyer and film critic Roger Ebert.
Saturday, May 25
FILM
CULT CLASSICS: See Wednesday,
May 22. Tonight: “La Brassiere” (2001), a dramatic romantic
comedy about two Hong Kong men hired to create “the greatest bra
in the world.”
MUSIC
JESSYE NORMAN: The renowned
soprano sings works by Schubert, Strauss, Duke Ellington and traditional
spirituals in a benefit concert for The Global Village at the Philadelphia
Cathedral. 8 p.m. at the cathedral, 38th and Ludlow streets. Tickets $35-$250.
Tickets/info: www.philadelphiacathedral.org,
610-580-6240 or 215-386-0234, ext. 103.
Sunday, May 26
FILM
CULT CLASSICS: See Wednesday,
May 22. Tonight: “Love Affair, or The Case of the Missing Switchboard
Operator,” (1967), Yugoslav director Dusan Makavejev’s look
at the relation between sex and politics. 7 p.m. at International House.
Wednesday, May 29
MUSIC
SOUNDS OF SPACE 1026: See Wednesday,
May 15. Tonight: Tuningspork presents techno and house music with a live
DJ.
Thursday, May 30
MUSIC
JAZZ AL FRESCO: Groove to the
sounds of Philly’s Arpeggio Jazz and Music Ensemble in a series of
free outdoor concerts. 5 to 7 p.m. at the 36th Street Plaza, 36th Street
between Sansom and Walnut (weather permitting). Additional concerts Thursdays
through August 29 (excluding July 4).
BLUES FEST: Mike Guldin and
Rollin’ and Tumblin’ get things cookin’ to open the sixth
annual Greater Philadelphia Blues Fest. 6 to 8 p.m. at the Palladium Bar
and Restaurant, 3601 Locust Walk. Festival continues through June 1.
Friday, May 31
MUSIC
BLUES FEST: Tonight’s
featured performer: the Lou Jerome Blues Band. 6 to 8 p.m. at Pizza Rustica,
36th and Chestnut streets.
Saturday, June 1
MUSIC
BLUES FEST: Grammy Award-winner
Delbert McClinton and Little Milton close out the 2002 Greater Philadelphia
Blues Fest. 8 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce streets. Tickets
$38 and $35. Tickets/info: ticketmaster.com or 215-336-2000.
Wednesday, June 5
MUSIC
SOUNDS OF SPACE 1026: See Wednesday,
May 15. See www.icaphila.org for details.
Thursday, June 6
MUSIC
JAZZ AL FRESCO: See Thursday,
May 30.
Wednesday, June 12
MUSIC
SOUNDS OF SPACE 1026: See Wednesday,
May 15. See www.icaphila.org
for details.
Thursday, June 13
MUSIC
JAZZ AL FRESCO: See Thursday,
May 30.
Friday, June 15
EXHIBITS
NOT JUST PATCHWORK: “At
the Cutting Edge: The State of the Art Quilt” features six local
artist taking a folk art tradition to places it’s never been. Opening
reception: 5 to 7 p.m. at the Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St.
Wednesday, June 19
MUSIC
SOUNDS OF SPACE 1026: See Wednesday,
May 15. See www.icaphila.org
for details.
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