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December 11, 2003

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PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS

Dec. 11-Jan. 14

The next big thing
Penn Presents’ Jazz Series has introduced Philadelphians to some of today’s jazz superstars—Diana Krall, Jane Monheit, Peter Cincotti—as they began their journeys to the top. Add 23-year-old Canadian vocalist Caroline Drury, who appears this Friday, to the list. See Friday, Dec. 12.

Thursday, Dec. 11

TALKS

FRANK LENTRICCHIA: The literary critic and author of “Lucchesi and The Whale” delivers this year’s Gay Talese Lecture. 6 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.

FILM

NEGLECTED GENIUS: Film @ International House looks at the films of iconoclastic British director Peter Watkins. Tonight: “Edvard Munch,” his 1976 biopic reconstructing the Norwegian painter’s youth. 7 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $6, students/seniors/International House members $5. Series continues through Dec. 14.

Friday, Dec. 12

FILM

NEGLECTED GENIUS: See Thursday, Dec. 11. Tonight: “Privilege,” his 1967 mockumentary about a pop singer who performs violent theatrical rock by government request as a way to divert youth from political concerns.

MUSIC

CAROLINE DRURY: The up-and-coming 23-year-old jazz vocalist makes her Philadelphia debut on the Penn Presents stage tonight. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $29, $26, $21 and $17; discounts for students, seniors and Penn affiliates available. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900.

Saturday, Dec. 13

FILM

NEGLECTED GENIUS: See Thursday, Dec. 11. Tonight: “Punishment Park,” Watkins’ 1971 study of Vietnam-era social turmoil in the United States, and “The War Game,” his controversial, banned-in-Britain 1966 dramatization of the aftereffects of a nuclear attack.

MUSIC

OPEN LOOSE: Mark Helias’ jazz trio, with Tony Malaby and Tom Rainey, perform as part of the jazz concert series accompanying the “Coltrane” exhibition (“Editor’s Pick,” Current, Nov. 13). 8 p.m. at the Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St. Tickets $12, children $6. Tickets: ticketleap.com; info for all Slought events: slought.org or 215-222-9050. See also Jan. 10.

Small wonder
Where science and art intersect, you will find images like this one—a photo of a rat’s retinal artery, magnified 200 times and lit with fluorescence, by Professor of Opthalmalogy Rong Wen. Wen’s photo received honorable mention in the 29th annual Nikon International Small World Competition, which honors worldwide excellence in photomicrography—pictures shot through a microscope. The prizewinning photographs begin their U.S. tour at the Wistar Institute, 36th and Spruce streets, where they are on display through Dec. 21.

Sunday, Dec. 14

FILM

NEGLECTED GENIUS: See Thursday, Dec. 11. Today: The Philadelphia premiere of “La Commune,” Watkins’ 2001 re-enactment of the 1871 Paris Commune as television might have covered it.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

TALKS

EXPLAINING THE ANSWER: Larry Platt discusses his new biography “Only the Strong Survive: The Odyssey of Allen Iverson.” 12:30 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.

Thursday, Dec. 18

SPECIAL EVENTS

HOLIDAY ON U-SQUARE: University Square celebrates the holiday season with ice sculpture, free hot cider and a performance by the West Powelton Steppers drill team. 5 to 7 p.m. on 36th Street between Sansom and Walnut.

HOT TIME ON ICE: The University City District and Penn team up for the 6th annual Winterfest, an evening of ice skating, cookies, cocoa, soda and holiday cheer. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Class of 1923 Rink, 3130 Walnut St. Admission $1.

Saturday, Dec. 27

FILM

UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT: Tony Silver’s prize-winning 1983 documentary “Style Wars” chronicles the emergence of hip-hop culture from the world of subway graffitists. Tonight’s showing includes a two-decades-later postscript on the film’s subjects. 8 p.m. at International House. Tickets $8, students/seniors/International House members $6.

Catch the train in Chestnut Hill
This year, the Morris Arboretum is the only place in town where you will be able to see a holiday version of the Garden Railway Display. The Arboretum’s holiday train show, now in its third year, runs on weekends through Dec. 21 and daily from Dec. 26-31 and Jan. 2-4 on the grounds at 100 Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill. The display is free with Arboretum admission ($8, students/seniors $6, children 3 to 12 $3, children under 3/members/PennCard holders free).

Tuesday, Jan. 6

SPORTS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Lehigh. 7 p.m. at The Palestra, 34th St. below Walnut.

Wednesday, Jan. 7

SPORTS

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

Thursday, Jan. 8

FILM

AFRICA ON FILM: Reel Voices’ Africa Film Series continues with Mwezi Ngangura’s 1998 film “Pieces of Identity,” preceded by Filmon Mebrahtu’s short “Rencontrer: Liberia.” 7:30 p.m. at International House. Tickets $6, students/seniors/International House members $5.

Friday, Jan. 9

SPORTS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Princeton. 7 p.m. at The Palestra.

FILM

“MAN IN THE SHADOWS”: See “Editor’s Pick.” Tonight: “Purple Noon” (1961), which features Delon in his first big role as Tom Ripley in an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” 8 p.m. at International House. Tickets $6, students/seniors/International House members $5. Series continues through Jan. 18.

Saturday, Jan. 10

FILM

“MAN IN THE SHADOWS”: See “Editor’s Pick.” Today: “The Red Circle,” a Gallic gangster tale from 1970, at 1 p.m. and the documentary “Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in Nine Poses” along with the 1972 cop film “Dirty Money” at 7 p.m. at International House.

MUSIC

STONE HOUSE: The Coltrane concert series (see Saturday, Dec. 13) continues with this trio featuring Rob Brown, Joe Morris and Luther Gray. 8 p.m. at the Slought Foundation.

Monday, Jan. 12

SPORTS

GYMNASTICS: Penn vs. Wilson. 6 p.m. at Hutchinson Gym, 34th St. between The Palestra and Franklin Field.

Wednesday, Jan. 14

PERFORMANCE

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

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