February 26, 2004
- Mr.
Deep Pockets
Penn's director of financial aid, William Schilling, explains what it takes to make the university affordable for all.
- Kumanyika in middle of global food fight
- Scheppele: Serious flaws in Afghan constitution
- UPHS applies Delta force to patient safety
- 50 years after Brown, a time for conversation
- Healthy smiles all around
- Gourevitch recounts Rwandan horror
- Out and About: Portraits of new African-Americans
What's On
PERFORMANCES | LECTURES | EVENTS
Feb. 26-March 17
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The Guthrie Theater sets the tragedy, “Othello” in 1880s Cyprus and brings it to the Penn Presents stage beginning Wednesday, March 17. Performances continue through Sunday, March 21. See Wednesday, March 17. |
Thursday, Feb. 26
TALKS
WATER COLORS: “The Color of Water & Identity” celebrates "One
Book, One Philadelphia" with talks by Deborah Luepnitz, author of “Schopenhauer’s
Porcupines: Intimacy and Its Dilemmas,” and Lise Funderburg, author
of “Black, White, Other: Biracial Americans Talk About Race and
Identity.” 7 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.
Friday, Feb. 27
SPORTS
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Cornell. 7 p.m. at The Palestra, 33rd
St. below Walnut. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com or 215-898-6151.
MUSIC
HOMEGROWN SKA: Philly ska band Ruder Than You performs after a three-year
hiatus with Royal Roost, SGR and No Regrets. 6 p.m. at The Rotunda, 4014
Walnut St. Info for all Rotunda events: www.foundationarts.org.
Saturday, Feb. 28
SPORTS
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Columbia. 7 p.m. at The Palestra.
Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com or 215-898-6151.
READINGS
PAT HUGHES: The author of “Guerrilla Season,” a novel of
the Civil War in Missouri, reads from her work. 4 p.m. at the Kelly Writers
House, 3805 Locust Walk. Info for all Writers House events: www.dept.english.upenn.edu/~wh or 215-573-WRIT.
PERFORMANCE
UTOPIA REVISITED: Live performance by artist and writer Lenore Malen
about the New Society for Universal Harmony, a French utopian society
established in 1783 by followers of Franz Anton Mesmer. Also on display:
An installation of Malen’s photographs, which reinvent the Society
in modern terms. 6 p.m. at Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St. Info for
all Slought events: www.slought.org or 215-222-9050.
FILM
HOLY PILGRIMAGE: Director Ra’anan Alexandrowicz’s film, “James’ Journey
to Jerusalem” (Israel, 2003), chronicles the story of a young man’s
pilgrimage from Africa to Jerusalem. 8 p.m. at International House, 3701
Chestnut St. Tickets $10, seniors/International House members $8, students
free. Info for all International House events: www.ihousephilly.org.
Sunday, Feb. 29
MUSIC
HEAR A SYMPHONY: The University Symphony orchestra performs Dvorak’s "Symphony
No. 7” and Brahms’ “Academic Festival Overture.” 3
p.m. in Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce Streets. Admission $5, student/faculty/staff
PennCard holders free.
LEGENDS OF IMPROV: Legendary saxophonist Jack Wright performs with
drummer Fritz Welch and trumpeter Nate Wooley in a night of free-form
jazz. 8 p.m. at The Rotunda.
Monday, March 1
PERFORMANCE
LIVE AT THE WRITERS HOUSE: The
WXPN-Kelly Writers House arts showcase features poetry, music and other spoken-word
art. 8 p.m. at Kelly Writers
House.
Tuesday, March 2
READINGS
FREID READS: Johns Hopkins University humanities professor Michael
Freid, a poet and author of books on 18th-and 19th-century painting and
literature, reads from his work. 7 p.m. at Kelly Writers House.
Wednesday, March 3
TALKS
SEX IN THE CITY: Wendy Straker discusses jobs that intrigue and fascinate,
from her book, “Sexy Jobs in the City.” 12:30 p.m. at the
Penn Bookstore.
DEMOCRACY AND IDENTITY: Shashi Tharoor, the under-secretary-general
for communications and public information for the United Nations and
award-winning author, gives the lecture, “From Midnight to the
Millennium and Beyond: Democracy and Identity in Today’s India.” 4:30
to 6 p.m.; reception 6 to 7 p.m. in the Hall of Flags, Houston Hall,
3417 Spruce St. R.S.V.P. to 215-898-5387 or casi@sas.upenn.edu.
GET SMART: Richard Maimon from Philly-based architecture firm KieranTimberlake
joins Computer and Information Science Chairman Fernando Pereira on a
tour of the firm's Levine Hall. A conversation on SmartWrap, KieranTimberlake's
futuristic building material, follows. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tour at Levine
Hall, 3330 Walnut St.; conversation at the Institute of Contemporary
Art, 118 S. 36th Street. Info for all ICA events: www.icaphila.org or
215-898-7108.
MARTIN J. BURKE: The Lehman College professor speaks on “Being
Irish in the 19th Century,” in conjunction with the exhibit “Modern
Ireland: Four Centuries Through English, American and Irish Eyes.” 5:30
p.m. in the Rosenwald Gallery, 6th floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library,
3420 Walnut St.
READINGS
LOVE THE EARTH: A panel on ecopoetics, including Jonathan Skinner (“Political
Cactus Poems”), Tina Darragh (“dream rim instructions”)
and Marcella Durand (“Western Capital Rhapsodies”). 6 p.m.
at Kelly Writers House.
Thursday, March 4
TALKS
THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE BRAVE: Wharton Professor Eric Clems discusses
and signs his new book, “The Marine Corps Way.” 1 p.m. at
the Penn Bookstore.
“THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY”: President
Judith Rodin CW’66
launches the Penn Urban Research Institute with a talk on town-gown interaction.
4 p.m. in Room B1, Meyerson Hall, 34th and Walnut streets.
SPECIAL EVENTS
“CITIES WITHOUT CITIZENS”: Launch of the Slought Books
Theory Series, co-edited by Slought executive director and senior curator
Aaron Levy C’99,G’03. The publication features essays and
comments on citizenship, human rights and the architecture of cities.
6:30 to 8 p.m. at Slought Foundation.
READINGS
POETRY: Wayne State University professor Ted Pearson (“Songs
Aside: 1992-2002”) and lit journal editor Chris Edgar (“At
Port Royal”) read from their work. 6 p.m. at Kelly Writers House.
DANCE
“RAVEL PROJECT”: The Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre brings
its daring and emotional interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s scores
to the Penn Presents stage. 7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg
Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $39, $35, $31; discounts for students,
seniors and Penn affiliates available. Tickets/info for all Penn Presents
events: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900. Additional performances
March 5-6.
FILM
REEL VOICES: The Africa Film Series continues with Raoul Peck’s “Lumumba” (Zimbabwe/Mozambique/Belgium,
2001) about the first Prime Minister of the Congo. Preceded by an excerpt
from Filmon Mebrahtu’s documentary about West Philadelphia’s
African community, “Rencontrer: Siddiq” (see "Out and
About," page 5). 7:30 p.m. at International House. Tickets $6, seniors/students/International
House members $5.
Friday, March 5
TALKS
NO LAUGHING MATTER: Florida State Criminal Justice professor Gary Kleck
(“Point Blank: Guns and Violence in America”) speaks on “Taking
Research on Guns and Violence Seriously.” 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the
Terrace Room, Logan Hall, 249 36th St.
FILM
THE DREAM LIFE: Film @ International House presents a history of 1960s
politics and culture co-curated and introduced by Village Voice film
critic J. Hoberman. Tonight: John Frankenheimer’s 1962 political
thriller “The Manchurian Candidate,” preceded by the groundbreaking
documentary “Primary” (1960). 7 p.m. at International House.
Tickets $6, students/seniors/I-House members $5. Series continues through
March 7.
SPORTS
WOMEN’S BASEKTBALL: Penn vs. Dartmouth. 7 p.m. at The Palestra.
DANCE
“RAVEL PROJECT”: See Thursday, March 4. 8 p.m. in Zellerbach
Theatre, Annenberg Center.
Saturday, March 6
SPORTS
WRESTLING: EIWA Championships. All day at The Palestra. Tickets/info:
www.pennathletics.com or 215-898-6151.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Harvard. 8 p.m. at The Palestra.
SPECIAL EVENTS
CELEBRATE JAPAN: Experience Japanese taiko drums, taste traditional
green tea and try your hand at origami in this celebration of Japanese
culture. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Pennsylvania Museum,
3260 South St. Free with Museum admission ($8, students/seniors/children
6 to 17 $5, Museum members/PennCard holders/children under 6 free). Info:
215-898-4890.
DANCE
“RAVEL PROJECT”: See Thursday, March 4. 2 and 8 p.m. in
Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets for 2 p.m. show $36, $32
and $28.
FILM
THE DREAM LIFE: See Friday, March 5. Tonight: satire of everything
from student uprisings to the McCarthy and Kennedy campaigns in “Wild
in the Streets” (Barry Shear, 1968). Preceded by the official newsreel
of the Youth International Party, “Yippie!” (Bill Jersey,
1968) and “RFK ’68” (John Frankenheimer, 1968), the
documentary of RFK’s whistle-stop tour through Indiana. 8 p.m.
Also, J. Hoberman reads from and signs copies of his new book, “The
Dream Life: Movies, Media and the Mythology of the Sixties.” 7
p.m. at International House.
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Local photographer Nora Odendahl’s exhibit of still life, close-up and landscape compositions, “Leaf and Flower,” continues its run at the Morris Arboretum through March 21. For information: 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org. |
Sunday, March 7
SPORTS
WRESTLING: EIWA Championships.
All day at The Palestra. Tickets/info: www.pennathletics.com or 215-898-6151.
FILM
THE DREAM LIFE: See Friday, March 5. Today: the post-Vietnam Western “Ulzana’s
Raid” (Robert Aldrich, 1972). Preceded by the documentary, “Interviews
with My Lai Veterans” (Joseph Strick, 1970). 1 p.m. at International
House.
TALKS
NAMING NAMES: Penn Art History graduate student Beck Feibelman lectures
on Aleksandra Mir, whose installation “NAMING TOKYO (Part III)” is
currently on display at the ICA. 1 p.m. at the ICA.
MUSIC
PURIM CELEBRATION: The Jewish Dialogue Group celebrates Purim with
music from Eastern Europe and the Arab world. Kids and costumes welcome.
3 p.m at The Rotunda.
Tuesday, March 9
SPORTS
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Penn vs. Princeton. 7 p.m. at The Palestra.
Wednesday, March 10
FILM
HEROIC STORIES: A selection of films from the Human Rights Watch Film
Festival begins with Ditsi Carolino’s “Life on the Tracks” (UK/Philippines,
2002), the story of a Filipino family’s struggles. Preceded by “Poison
(Sanpeet)” (Italy/Thailand, 2002). 8 p.m. at International House.
Tickets $6; students/seniors/International House members $5.
Thursday, March 11
FILM
HEROIC STORIES: See Wednesday, March 10. Tonight: Francois Verster’s “When
the War is Over” (South Africa, 2002) and Anne Aghion’s “Gacaca,
Living Together Again in Rwanda?” (France/US 2002).
ANDREW’S VIDEO VAULT: This monthly video showcase features three
of the goriest slasher films ever made: Joseph Zito’s “The
Prowler” (1981), Lucio Fulci’s “The New York Ripper” (1982)
and Jim Sotos’ “Forced Entry” (1975). 8 p.m. to midnight
at The Rotunda.
Friday, March 12
FILM
HEROIC STORIES: See Wednesday, March 10. Tonight: Marco Bechis’ “Hijos/Figli” (Italy,
2001).
Saturday, March 13
TALKS
BUILDING ISRAEL: Architects Rafi Segal and Eyal Weizman discuss “A
Civilian Occupation: The Politics of Israeli Architecture,” based
on their book of the same name that was censored last year by the Association
of Israeli Architects. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Slought Foundation.
FILM
HEROIC STORIES: See Wednesday, March 10. Tonight: “War Takes” (Colombia/UK
2002), a film by Patricia Castano and Adelaida Trujillo that moves between
conversations with guerrillas and society’s elite.
Sunday, March 14
FILM
HEROIC STORIES: See Wednesday, March 10. Tonight: Paul Devlin’s “Power
Trip” (US/Republic of Georgia). 7 p.m. at International House.
Tuesday, March 16
TALKS
PENN FOR CHOICE: Erica Dhawan, recipient of the 2004 Teen People Achievement
Award and the organizer of Penn for Choice’s delegation to the
national March for Women’s Lives speaks. 4:30 p.m. at the Penn
Bookstore.
READINGS
DIALOGUE WITH ANTIN: Poet, critic and performance artist David Antin
(“What It means to be Avant-Garde” ) brings his “Transparency
Machine” to campus. 5 p.m. at the Kelly Writers House.
MUSIC
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles and Penn Madrigals
perform solo cantatas by Handel and Scarlatti. 8 p.m. in Bodek Lounge,
Houston Hall. Admission $5, student/faculty/staff PennCard holders free.
“SACRED MUSIC FOR PIANO”: Christopher Adler and Sidney
Marquez Boquiren present music from John Cage, Morton Feldman and Boquiren’s “Mass
Without Words” as part of the Penn Humanities Forum on Belief.
8 p.m. in Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium. Registration required:
www.humanities.sas.upenn.edu/calendar.htm.
Wednesday, March 17
TALKS
WHENEVER WEDNESDAY: The ICA series returns with a reading by poet Nathalie
Anderson and a conversation between artists Sheila Pepe and Sarah McEneaney,
whose work is currently on display. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free with ICA gallery
admission ($3, artists/seniors/children over 12 $2, ICA members/PennCard
holders/children 12 and under free).
PERFORMANCE
EVERYONE READS: Sixth through eighth graders from The Philadelphia
School and volunteers from the Kelly Writers House host an open-mike
night. 7:30 p.m. at Writers House.
THEATER
A TRAGIC MASTERPIECE: The Guthrie Theater sets Shakespeare’s “Othello” in
1880s Cyprus and brings it to the Penn Presents stage. 7:30 p.m. in Zellerbach
Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets: $42, $36 and $28; discounts for students/seniors
and Penn affiliates available. Additional performances March 19-21.
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