What’s On

Performances/Lectures/Events

OCT. 7 - OCT. 20

	Inauguration: Welcome Dr. Gutmann Editor's Pick: Truly Transcedent Event listings

Thursday, Oct. 7

TALKS

• ROY VAGELOS C’50: The retired Merck CEO and former Chairman of Penn’s Board of Trustees discusses his new memoir, "Medicine, Science, and Merck" (Cambridge, 2004). 6 p.m. at Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.

• WARM GLOBE: Columbia Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences Wallace S. Broecker speaks on "A Global Warming-Induced Conveyor Shutdown: Timing and Consequences." 6 p.m. at the Penn Museum, 3260 South St. Ticket reservations requested: 215-898-4890. Info: www.museum.upenn.edu.

DANCE

• MODERN ART: The definitive modern dance troupe, the Martha Graham Dance Company, comes to the Penn Presents stage. 7:30 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $44, $38, $32. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900. Additional performances Oct. 8 and 9.

Friday, Oct. 8

DANCE

• MODERN ART: See Thursday, Oct. 7. Tonight: 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900. Additional performance Oct. 9.

MUSIC

• TRADITIONAL TUNES: 18 musicians directly from Shanghai, China, present a night of Eastern-inspired compositions. 8 p.m. at the Penn Museum, Harrison Auditorium. Tickets: $35, $25. Tickets/info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org.

• GET THE BLUES: Bobby "Blue" Bland performs as part of the 8th Annual Greater Philadelphia Blues Fest. 8 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets/info: 215-893-1999 or www.ticketphiladelphia.org. $38.

• HOTHOUSE FLOWERS: The Irish rockers visit the new World Café. 8:30 p.m. at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $20 in advance, $25 day of the show.

Saturday, Oct. 9

FOR THE KIDS

• LAST TRAIN: This is the last weekend of the Garden Railway, a miniature world in the splendor of a summer garden. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave. Free with admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors/students, $3 children, under 3 and members free. Info: 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org.

• SHAKERS: Listen to sekere music and make your own instruments at, "Shake, Shake, Shake Your Sekere." 10 a.m. to noon at the Penn Museum. Registration required: 215-898-4016. Info: www.museum.upenn.edu. $10.

PERFORMANCE

• WORD FEST: Poets and spoken word artists take to the stage at the 2004 Mid-Atlantic SpokenWord festival. Noon to midnight at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. Info: 215-573-3234 or www.foundationarts.org. $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

SPORTS

• SOCCER: Penn vs. Columbia at Rhodes Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill River. Women play at noon, men at 2:30. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

DANCE

• MODERN ART: See Thursday, Oct. 7. Tonight: 2 p.m and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre. Tickets for matinee: $38, $34, $29. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900.

MUSIC

• GET THE BLUES: See Friday, Oct. 8. Tonight: Mighty Sam McClain in concert. 9 p.m. at International House. Tickets/info: 215-893-1999 or www.ticketphiladelphia.org. $38

• JOHN EDDIE: The country rocker, whose music blends elements of rock and R&B, performs. 7 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $20.

Sunday, Oct. 10

MUSIC

• LOCALS ROCK: Philly bands The Capitol Years, Cordalene, This Radiant Boy and others take center stage at the Rock n’ Roll Carnival. 2 to 10 p.m. at the Rotunda. Info: 215-573-3234 or www.foundationarts.org.

• ALISON BROWN: The multitalented performer and her quartet bring a blend of bluegrass, jazz, folk and Celtic roots to Philly. 6 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $14.

Monday, Oct. 11

EXHIBITS

• REMEMBER THIS: Japanese artist Tomiyama Taeko will speak about the first U.S. exhibit of her oil paintings and lithographs, "Remembrance and Reconcillation: Tomiyama Taeko’s Art." 6 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.

MUSIC

• JOHN CALE: Catch this musical pioneer right here in Philadelphia at a sparkling new venue that’s drawing rave reviews of its own. 7 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $30.

Tuesday, Oct. 12

TALKS

• AMERICAN IMPERIALISM: Penn political science professor Anne Norton discusses her book, "Leo Strauss and the Politics of American Empire" (Yale, 2004), about the political theorist who influenced many of the conservative agendas in the Bush administration. 7 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.

• SPEAKING UP: Ben Gurion University Lecturer Safa Abu-Rabia and University of Haifa Professor Hannah Safran talk about being "On the Frontlines for Peace and Social Justice: Israeli Women Speak Out." 7 p.m. at Stiteler Hall B-21, 208 S. 37th St. Info: 215-898-6335.
  

SPORTS

• WOMEN’S SOCCER: Penn battles Drexel. 3 p.m. at Rhodes Field. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

THEATER

• ‘SYNGED’: Ireland’s Abbey Theatre presents its production of J.M. Synge’s masterpiece, "The Playboy of the Western World," a play that sparked an audience riot when it was first staged. 7:30 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets $42, $36, $25. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900. Additional performances Oct. 14 through 17.

MUSIC

• BACK TO BASICS: Edwin McCain sticks to acoustic guitar and his voice in this performance. 7 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $22.

• LULLABYES: Soprano Jody Applebaum and pianist Marc-André Hamelin perform the music of sleep, gentle dreams, nightmares and insomnia as part of the 2004 Humanities Forum on Sleep and Dreams. 8 p.m. at Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. Tickets: $15, $8 students. Info: 215-573-8280 or humanities.sas.upenn.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 13

TALKS

• WALEED HAZBUN: The Johns Hopkins political science professor speaks about "Tourism, Terrorism and Security: The Fragility of Global Travel Spaces in the Middle East." Noon in the Asch Center Seminar Room, 3818-33 Chestnut St. Info: 215-898-6335.

• WHENEVER WEDNESDAY: The ICA series continues with a dialogue on contemporary aesthetics and culture among artists Tristin Lowe, Virgil Marti and Gabriel Martinez and Patrick Murphy, director of the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin, Ireland. 6 p.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, 118 S. 36th St. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.

FILM

• "THE THING": The 1951 classic, about scientists who investigate the crash of a spaceship and accidentally thaw a murderous alien. Shown as part of "Science in the Movies" series. 7 p.m. at the Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce St. Info: www.wistar.upenn.edu.

MUSIC

• TUCK& PATTI: These partners in life and jazz bring their music to town. 7 and 10 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $28.

PERFORMANCE

• SPEAK FREELY: Drop in on the Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose and Anything Goes, a night of open mic performances. 8 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.

Thursday, Oct. 14

READINGS

• WELISH & GIZZI: Poets Peter Gizzi ("Artificial Heart," "Some Values of Landscape and Weather") and Marjorie Welish ("Casting Sequences," "The Windows Flew Open") read from their work. 6 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.

TALKS

• GREEK FIRE: Adrienne Mayor talks about her book, "Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs," about the origins of controversial weaponry. 6 p.m. at the Penn Museum. $20, $15 members. Info: 215-898-4000 or www.museum.upenn.edu.

THEATER

• ‘SYNGED’: See Tuesday, Oct. 12. Tonight: 7:30 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $42, $36, $25. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900. Additional performances Oct. 15 through 17.

VIDEO

• SCREAM SCREENING: Andrew’s Video Vault brings you a tale of flesh-ripping felines in "Il Gatto Nero" (Italy, 1981), the follow-up tale about the young women possessed by the devil in "Exorcist II" (USA, 1977) and a series of horror stories told by a funeral director in "Tales From the Hood" (USA, 1995). Continuous screenings from 8 p.m. at the Rotunda. Info: 215-573-3234 or www.foundationarts.org.

Friday, Oct. 15

PERFORMANCE

• TO THE MOON: Gate to Moonbase Alpha series returns, featuring music, video art, oil projections and interactive performances. 8 p.m. to midnight at the Rotunda. Info: 215-573-3234 or www.foundationarts.org.

THEATER

• ‘SYNGED’: See Tuesday, Oct. 12. Tonight: 7:30 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $49, $39, $29. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900. Additional performances Oct. 16 and 17.

Saturday, Oct. 16

READINGS

• PENN IN PRINT: Penn Alumni writers Stefan Fatsis C’85, Courtney Zoffness C’00, Robert Shepard C’83 G’83 and English professor Deborah Burnham read from their work. 4 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.

SPORTS

• FOOTBALL: Penn vs. Columbia. 1 p.m. at Franklin Field. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

• SPRINT FOOTBALL: Penn vs. Army. 7 p.m. at Franklin Field. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

PERFORMANCE

• BUILDING BLOCKS: The 2nd Annual Writer Blocks Showcase highlights independent artists and writers from urban communities. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Rotunda. Info: 215-573-3234 or www.foundationarts.org.

THEATER

• ‘SYNGED’: See Tuesday, Oct. 12. Today: 2 and 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets for matinee: $42, $36, $25. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900. Additional performance Oct. 17.

Sunday, Oct. 17

THEATER

• ‘SYNGED’: See Tuesday, Oct. 12. Today: 2 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets $42, $36, $25. Tickets/info: www.pennpresents.org or 215-898-3900.

MUSIC

• NEW SOUNDS: The innovative and daring musical group Relâche brings its combination of hard-driven sound and ethereal music to local audiences. 6 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $20, $10 students/seniors.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• OZFEST: Celebrate the start of the Amos Oz Conference with a reception. 6 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.

Monday, Oct. 18

TALKS

• REUNIFICATION: Byoung Se Cho speaks about "Economic Integration of Reunified Korea." 4:30 p.m. at Vance Hall, 3733 Spruce St., Room B11. Info: ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas.

MUSIC

• SAM I AM: Singer-songwriter Sam Phillips comes to the World Café Live. 7:30 p.m. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $20.

PEFORMANCE

• LIVE WIRES: The LIVE at the Writers House series presents authors Shawn McBride ("Green Grass Grace"), Ken Kalfus ("Thirst"), Arthur Vogelsang ("A Planet"), Diane McKinney-Whetstone ("Tumbling") and musical act Espers. 8 p.m. at WXPN, 3025 Walnut St. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.

Tuesday, Oct. 19

TALKS

• "FILM SINCE 9/11": Panel discussion with Salon staff writer Rebecca Traister, media critic Matthew Zoller Seitz and English and Cinema Studies Assistant Professor Peter Decherney. 5 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.

MUSIC

• FULL FRONTAL: Experience alternative traditional folk at its best with Full Frontal Folk. 9 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $10.

Wednesday, Oct. 20

SPORTS

• MEN’S SOCCER: Penn vs. Maryland. 2 p.m. at Rhodes Field. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

TALKS

• DREAM STATE: Harvard Medical School’s Robert Stickgold speaks about "Sleep, Memory and Dreams: A Neurocognitive Approach," part of the Penn Humanities Forum’s exploration of sleep. 5 p.m. in Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St. Info: www.humanities.sas.upenn.edu.

READINGS

• JEAN-MICHEL ESPITALLIER: The French poet reads from his work, with translator. 5:30 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh.

MUSIC

• MR. WIZARD: "String wizard" John McEuen and the Drew Emmitt Band perform at the World Café Live. 7 p.m. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $18.

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