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Performances/Lectures/Events
Live
and Kickin'
George Clinton comes to the
World Cafe Live stage—along with Parliament/Funkadelic—on
Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $43 to $70. For more information,
call 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
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Thursday, Jan. 13
EXHIBITS
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VOICES: Vera Viditz-Ward presents “In Their Own Voices,”
photographs of artists shot during the production of the Reel Voices
film series at International House. This is part of her ongoing work
documenting African immigrants living in Philadelphia. The exhibit
opens at 6 p.m. at I-House, 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets: $6; members/students/seniors
$5. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
See “Film,”below.
FILM
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EARTHLY DELIGHTS: The Reel Voices Africa Film
Series continues with Adberahmanne Sissako’s 1998 film, “Life
on Earth,” a poetic meditation on Africa at the beginning of
a new millennium that was originally conceived as part of a European
television series. Preceded by “In Their Own Voices,” a
short film about four African immigrant artists. 7:30 p.m. at I-House.
Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
MUSIC
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GET THE FUNK OUT: The single most influential figure in
the history of funk and the man behind the pioneering party band Parliament/Funkadelic,
George Clinton, brings his always entertaining show to the World Café
stage. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. at World Café Live,
3025 Walnut St. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. Tickets
range from $43 to $70.
Friday, Jan. 14
EXHIBITS
FILM
- DOING TIME: Filmmakers Katy Chevigny and Kirsten Johnson present
“Deadline” (2004), in which they explore the controversial
2003 decision by Illinois Gov. George Ryan to grant blanket clemency
to all prisoners on death row. 7 p.m. at I-House. Tickets: $10; members/students/seniors
$8. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
MUSIC
- STANG TIMES TWO: Sibling singers Jenn and Emmett Stang perform
their combination of world fusion, blues and jazz as Stang and Jenn
Stang. 8 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Saturday, Jan. 15
FOR THE KIDS
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LIT UP: Celebrate Diwali, India’s popular “festival
of lights” with International Coordinator Prema Deshmukh. Kids
will exchange sweets and make their own clay diyas, or small oil lamps,
in craft workshops. 10 a.m. to noon at the Penn Museum, 3260 South
St. Pre-registration required: 215-898-4016. Info: www.museum.upenn.edu.
$10 materials fee.
MUSIC
- PEACEFUL MELODY: The ensemble Atzilut—comprised of Jewish
and Arab musicians—performs a Concert for Peace. 7:30 p.m. at World
Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Tickets range from $18 to $45.
- DEB CALLAHAN BAND: The Philly-based blues and soul vocalist
brings her band to World Café Live. 9 p.m. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com.
$6.
Sunday, Jan. 16
MUSIC
- GOSPEL BRUNCH: Gospel greats The Huff Singers entertain a Sunday
crowd as part of the Gospel Brunch series. 11 a.m. at World Café
Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$35 includes ticket, brunch and beverage.
- ON A LARK: The renowned and much imitated Patty Larkin comes
to town. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or
www.worldcafelive.com. $26.
- SOUL SINGERS: Experience a night of urban soul with Steve Sparrow,
TARAGIRL and Safa. 9 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com.
$6
SPORTS
- WRESTLING: Penn takes on Hofstra, Wagner and Drexel. 1, 3 and
5 p.m. at The Palestra, 33rd St. below Walnut. Info: www.pennathletics.com.
FILM
- CINEMA TROPICAL: The Latin American film series continues with
Juan Antin’s film, “Mercano the Martian” (Argentina,
2002), an animated tale that uses humor and irony to illuminate the
realities of Argentina through the eyes of an outsider. 7 p.m. at I-House.
Tickets: $6; members/students/seniors $5. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 19
TALKS
- DROP THE POUNDS?: Lisa Hark, director of the Nutrition Education
and Prevention program at Penn Medicine talks about her new book, “Nutrition
for Life: The No-fad, No-nonsense Approach to Eating Well and Reaching
Your Healthy Weight.” Noon to 12:45 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore,
3601 Walnut St. Info:www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
Additional talk on Feb. 2.
- JULIE MORGENSTERN: The New York Times best-selling author talks
about her latest book, “Making Work Work” (Fireside, 2004)
and how to make it in today’s competitive workplace. 7 p.m. at
the Penn Bookstore. Info: www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
PERFORMANCE
- SPEAKEASY: The open mic performance night features poetry,
prose and everything in between right here on campus. 8 p.m. at Kelly
Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
Thursday, Jan. 20
EXHIBITS
- THE BUZZ: Attend the reception for the new exhibition, “The
Revolt of the Bees, Wherein the Future of the Paper Hive is Declared,”
an examination of beehive metaphors in Penn’s rare book and manuscript
collection curated by Slought Executive Director Aaron Levy. 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. on the 6th floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Locust Walk,
between 34th and 36th sts. Info: 215-222-9050 or www.slought.org. Exhibit
runs through March 17.
MUSIC
- TALE OF TWO CITIES: Check out The Analogues and Kyle Ervin
and other rising stars on the NYC singer-songwriter scene at “Cross
Pollination: NY-Philly.” 8 p.m. at World Café Live. Info:
215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
- SPINNING SOUL: One of Philly’s hottest sound masters—DJ
Deejay—spins Old Skool Soul, Stax, Motown, Beatles, Stevie Wonder
and others. 10 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or
www.worldcafelive.com.
Friday, Jan. 21
TALKS
- GETTING GUNS: Charles Brennan, deputy police commissioner of
scientific technology services for the Philadelphia Police Department,
presents “Tracking Firearms and Gun Violence using Geographic Information
Systems (GIS).” 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Flyers/76ers Surgery Theatre,
Ground Floor, White Building, HUP. Info: www.uphs.upenn.edu/ficap.
- GUIDED INQUIRY: Franklin & Marshall’s Rick Moog talks
about Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning, Part 1, as part of the
Teaching & Learning of Science Seminar Series. 1:30 to 4 p.m. in
Room 2000, Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, 3340 Smith
Walk. RSVP: PennSTI@sas.upenn.edu. Info: www.sas.upenn.edu/PennSTI.
- KING’S LEGACY: Celebrate the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s life with the Lecture in Social Justice—a conversation
with UC-Santa Cruz Professor Angela Y. Davis and Geraldine R. Segal
Professor of Social Thought and History Mary Francis Berry about “Sexuality
and Social Justice.” 5:30 p.m., Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce
St. Info: www.upenn.edu/aarc/mlk.
FILM
- LOVE STORY: Rudy Soedjarwo’s 2002 Indonesian film, “What’s
Up With Love?” is the story of a popular and privileged girl who
falls for a loner with a bad reputation. Preceded by Anita Schillhorn
van Veen’s 2004 short film, “Little Surabaya.” 7 p.m.
at I-House. Tickets: $8; members/students/seniors $7. $2 from the sale
of each ticket will be donated to the Red Cross’ disaster relief
in Southern Asia. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
MUSIC
- DANIELIA COTTON: The alt-rocker draws influences from The Rolling
Stones to PJ Harvey. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com.
Tickets range from $13 to $40.
- STANG TIMES TWO: Sibling singers Jenn and Emmett Stang perform
their combination of world fusion, blues and jazz as Stang and Jenn
Stang. 8 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Saturday, Jan. 22
SPECIAL EVENTS
- YEAR OF THE ROOSTER: Welcome in Chinese New Year with the
24th annual daylong celebration. Events for the whole family include
storytelling, arts and crafts, martial and healing arts and music and
dance performances. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Penn Museum. Info: 215-898-4890
or www.museum.upenn.edu.
- FOR THE FAMILY: The Indonesian Family Festival features traditional
music, dance, food and crafts and fun for the whole family. Noon to
4 p.m. at I-House. Tickets: $10; children under 12: $3. $4 from the
sale of each general admission ticket will be donated to the Red Cross’
disaster relief in Southern Asia. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
SPORTS
- WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS: Penn takes on Yale. 1 p.m. at Hutchinson
Gym, 33rd St., next to The Palestra. Info: www.pennathletics.com.
FILM
- BAD TASTE: Brothers George and Mike Kuchar began making outlandish
films in the 1950s and have become legends of American avant-garde and
forefathers of the cinema of “bad taste.” Catch a few of their
efforts, including “A Woman Distressed” (1962), “Anita
Needs Me” (1963) and “The Slasher” (1958) at 7 p.m. at
I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
Series continues tomorrow, Jan. 23.
MUSIC
- HE’S THE MAN: Musicians Abigail’s End, Rodney Anonymous
(of the Dead Milkmen), John Torres and more play a tribute to the late
Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter and independent recording artist
Alan Mann. 8 p.m. Upstairs at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com.
- BONDED: Gary US Bonds, a performer who shot onto the scene
with his first hit, “New Orleans” in 1960, brings his rich
and powerful vocals to town. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info:
215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Tickets range from $28 to $55.
- LATE-NIGHT LAUGHS: The Brooklyn-based comedy trio, The Lifetime
Guarantee, offers up a dose of musical midnight comedy. 11 p.m. at World
Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Tickets range from $13 to $40. Additional performance Jan. 23.
Sunday, Jan. 23
MUSIC
- GOSPEL BRUNCH: Gospel singers TMJC entertain a Sunday crowd
as part of the Gospel Brunch series. 11 a.m. at World Café Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$35 includes ticket, brunch and beverage.
- LATE-NIGHT LAUGHS: See Saturday, Jan. 22. Tonight: 11 p.m.
at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Tickets range from $13 to $40.
FILM
- BAD TASTE: See Saturday, Jan. 22. Today: “The Secret of
Wendell Simpson” (1966) and “Sins of the Flashpoids”
(1965). 1 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
Monday, Jan. 24
SPECIAL EVENTS
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HONORING KING: Penn Chaplain William Gipson, Elizabeth Terry
and Therman Evans participate in “Hearing the Words,” a
panel discussion on sermons in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—part
of the University-wide Commemorative Symposium on Social Change. Noon
to 1:30 p.m. at Kelly Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
Tuesday, Jan. 25
TALKS
- GORDON HUTNER: The University of Illinois professor and author
of books and articles on 19th-and 20th-century American fiction holds
a lunchtime conversation on academic publishing. 12:30 to 2 p.m. at
Kelly Writers House. RSVP to: wh@writing.upenn.edu. Info: 215-573-WRIT
or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
- BEFORE THE DREAM: Pulitzer and Bancroft Prize-winning author
Steven Hahn—also Penn’s Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor
of History—delivers the talk, “Before King’s Dream: Slaves,
Freed People, and American Democracy,” part of the 2004-5 Penn
Humanities Forum on Sleep and Dreams. 5 p.m. in the Hall of Flags, Houston
Hall, 3417 Spruce St. Registration required. Registration/info: www.humanities.sas.upenn.edu.
MUSIC
- ALL JAZZED UP: Kermit Ruffins plays an updated version of New
Orleans jazz, with nods to Louis Armstrong and the parade-inspired beats
of the brass bands. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com.
Tickets range from $23 to $50.
SPORTS
Wednesday, Jan. 26
TALKS
- BRAVE LADY: New York architect Louise Braverman, winner of
numerous awards for her groundbreaking design of Chelsea Court, a low-income
housing project, speaks about “The Domains of Sleep: Sleep Space
as a Blueprint for Understanding Architectural Modernism.” This
is part of the 2004-5 Penn Humanities Forum on Sleep and Dreams. 5 p.m.
at TBA. Registration required. Registration/info: www.humanities.sas.upenn.edu.
SPECIAL EVENTS
- YOU’RE GETTING WARM: Enjoy readings of wintry writing
and hot food at the Mind of Winter community celebration. 6 p.m. at
Kelly Writers House. RSVP to: wh@writing.upenn.edu. Info: 215-573-WRIT
or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
FILM
- ONLY A MEMORY: The film series on “History, Memory and
Cinematic Representation” begins with Jaime Camino’s 2001
film, “The Children of Russia,” the story of Spanish children—now
grown-up—who remember their journey to the Soviet Union to escape
from the Spanish Civil War. 7 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or
www.ihousephilly.org. Series
continues through Sunday, Jan. 30.
MUSIC
- ARE YOU READY?: John Hammond has entertained blues, folk and
rock audiences for the past 40 years and now brings his songs to the
World Café stage. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info:
215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Tickets range from $23 to $50.
- GOING MAD: Mad Dragon Records presents a showcase of their
artists. 9:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or
www.worldcafelive.com.
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