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October 20, 2005
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Oct. 20-Nov. 2

Color/Fields by Neil Welliver

Field of vision

Beginning Oct. 31, the Charles Addams Gallery presents ìColor/Fields,î a tribute to the work of painter-educators Neil Welliver, whose painting ìBear Holeî is pictured above, and Robert Slutzky. With vastly different painting styles, both men were integral to Pennís Department of Fine Arts—Welliver served as Chair from 1965 to 1989 and Slutzsky served as Chair from 1990 to 1992. Come see for yourself before the exhibition ends on Nov. 23. For more information, go to: www.design.upenn.edu.
 
 
 

Thursday, Oct. 20

TALKS

  • REDUCING VIOLENCE: Christopher Koper, research associate with the Jerry Lee Center of Criminology, talks about “Police Interventions to Reduce Gun Violence.” 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Terrace Room, Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St. Info: www.uphs.upenn.edu/ficap.
  • ART POET: Poet and senior editor for Art in America Raphael Rubinstein holds a lunchtime conversation. 12:30 at Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk. RSVP to: wh@writing.upenn.edu. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
  • COOL SPACE: Kyra Straussman, president of Cool Space Locator, speaks about ìMaking the Urban Space a Commodity.î 6 p.m. in Room B-1, Meyerson Hall, 210 S. 34th St. Info: www.design.upenn.edu.

READINGS

  • LIFESAVER: Poet Albert Goldbarth, author of the award-winning books, “Saving Lives” and “Heaven and Earth: A Cosmology,” gives a reading. 6 p.m. at Writers House. Reception and dinner follow the reading. RSVP for dinner to: wh@writing.upenn.edu. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
  • MONARCHY HISTORIAN: Alison Weir, acclaimed historian of the British monarchy reads from her latest book, ìQueen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery and Murder in Medieval Englandî (Ballantine, 2005). 7 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.

    • FILM

    • SANDMAN: A tribute to film curator, author and teacher Amos Vogel (an Annenberg film studies professor for two decades) concludes with a tribute to Vogel’s “Sources of the Modern Cinema” class. Short films from Annenberg’s library will be shown, including “God is Dog Spelled Backwards” and “N.Y., N.Y.” 7 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $7; $5 members/students/seniors.

    MUSIC

    • WHAT JAZZ IS:This ìmonthly music lessonî features films (including ìElectric Milesî and ìMonk in Osloî) and performances from Robert Glasper Trio, Grimace Federation and others. Films start at 6 p.m.; music begins at 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live, 3025 Walnut St. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $15; $20; $25.
    • NO BOUNDARIES: Free jazz musicians Brian Haas Trio play music that defies any label. 9 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $13

    Friday, Oct. 21

    FILM

    • UNIVERSAL HUMANITY: Through May 2006, I-House presents ìUbuntu: The Essence of South Africa,î a celebration of the people, history and culture of that country. Tonight: Attilio Gattiís 1927 film, ìSiliva the Zulu,î with musical accompaniment by Themba Tana. 7 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $7; $5 members/students/seniors

    MUSIC

    • COUNTRY GIRL: Rising country star Mary Gauthier brings her music to the World CafÈ Live stage at 7:30 p.m. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $18 in advance; $20 day of show. $6.
    • DANIELA MERCURY: This Brazilian superstar combines samba, reggae, hip-hop and more in her high-energy music. 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets/info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. $22, $36, $40, $46.
    • CONSPIRACY THEORY: The keyboard and bass players from the Disco Biscuits, known as Conspirator, take the World Café Live stage at 10:30 p.m. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $21 in advance; $23 day of show.

    SPORTS

    • SPRINT FOOTBALL: Penn vs. Cornell. 7 p.m. at Franklin Field, 33rd and Spruce sts. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

    Saturday, Oct. 22

    FOR THE KIDS

    • PB&J: The Peanut Butter and Jams series continues with Ralphís World, a musician for parents who want to get rid of bad kidsí music forever. 11 a.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $11 for children; $15 for adults.

    SPORTS

    • SOCCER: The men and women’s teams battle Yale. Men at 5 p.m.; women play at TBA at Rhodes Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill River. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

    Grimace Federation

    Music lesson

    The monthly series, “What Is Jazz @ World Café Live,” is part music and history lesson and part eclectic mix of sounds and styles. This month’s performance on Oct. 20 features the piano-driven Robert Glasper Trio and the Grimace Federation (pictured above), a group that uses drum and bass beats to create a funky, jazzy indie rock sound that’s been heard across the city. School starts with a series of films of jazz greats at 6 p.m.; the music begins at 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St. Tickets range from $15 to $25. For more information, go to www.worldcafelive.com.
     

    MUSIC

    • HEADY BREW: The band Patrickís Head blends old school punk, Irish folk and Americana in celebration of its latest album, ìTraditional Gentlemen of the Road.î 9 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $10.

    Sunday, Oct. 23

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    • RUN FOR RENA: Run (or walk) at the 5th annual Rena Rowan 5K Ribbon Run, organized by Penn’s Panhellenic Council to benefit the Rena Rowan Breast Center at the Abramson Cancer Center. Registration at 11 a.m.; walk/run begins at 1 p.m. Info/registration: www.upennpanhellenic.org/calendar. $10 -$20.

    SPORTS

    TALKS

    FILM

    • UNIVERSAL HUMANITY: See Friday, Oct. 21. Today: Peter Davisí 1994 film, ìIn Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheidî questions the role of cinema in the 45-year reign of apartheid. Preceded by Davisí 1997 film, ìSangoma,î about new healing techniques that are gaining ground in South Africa. 2 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $7; $5 members/students/seniors.

    MUSIC

    • OCEAN SONGS: The band Indian Ocean, one of Indiaís most creative bands, takes the World CafÈ Live stage at 7:30 p.m. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $18 in advance; $20 day of show.

    • ODE TO OCHS: Musicians pay tribute to the legacy of “singing journalist” Phil Ochs, including Greg Greenway, John Flynn and Emma’s Revolution. 9 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $13.

    Monday, Oct. 24

    TALKS

    • UHURU LEADER: Activist Omali Yeshitela, founder of the Uhuru movement, presents his book, ìOmali Yeshitela Speaksî (Burning Spear Uhuru, 2005). 12:30 at the Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.

    MUSIC

    • OLD PRO: Nikka Costa, daughter of arranger and producer Don Costa and goddaughter of Frank Sinatra, performs songs her way at 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $18 in advance; $20 day of show.

    Tuesday, Oct. 25

    SPORTS

    TALKS

    • GOOD DOCTOR: Nick DiNubile, sports medicine specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at HUP presents his book on diet and exercise, ìFrameworkî (Rodale, 2005). 12:30 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
    • TAKE A PASS: Retired Spanish teacher Lawrence Pinnie talks about his new book, ìThe Passing of Spanish Traditionalism: Deprivation, Transformation, Credenceî (Lawrence J. Pinnie, 1996). 7 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.

    MUSIC

    • BUCKETHEAD: This enigmatic masked guitarist plays a show at 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $20-$46.

    Wednesday, Oct. 26

    TALKS

    • LONG LIFE: Wharton Professors Olivia Mitchell and Mark V. Pauly join AARP Executive Director William D. Novelli, University of Illinois Professor S. Jay Olshansky and Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration Stephen C. Goss in the symposium, ìLiving Longer and Paying the Price?î 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Biomedical Research Building II/III Auditorium, 421 Curie Blvd. RSVP/Info: www.upenn.edu/ldi.

    FILM

    • NEO NOIR: Catch Curtis Hansonís 1997 award-winning film, ìL.A. Confidential,î based on the novel by James Ellroy and starring Russell Crowe in one of his early American roles. 5 p.m. at the Bridge Cinema de Lux, 40th and Walnut sts. Info: www.cinemastudies.sas.upenn.edu.
    • CINEMA TROPICAL: The occasional Latin American film series continues with ìI Am Cuba, The Siberian Mammoth,î Vicente Ferrazís 2004 investigation of the motives behind banning the only Cuban/Soviet 1964 film, ìI Am Cuba.î 7 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $7; $5 members/students/seniors.
    • TWO SISTERS: The suspenseful Korean horror film, “A Tale of Two Sisters,” screens at 7 p.m. in Room 114, Graduate School of Education Building, 3700 Walnut St. Info: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas/.

    MUSIC

    • SWAMP SONG: Tony Joe White, who hails from Louisianaís swamplands, sings soulful, blues-injected songs. 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $20 in advance; $23 day of show.

    PERFORMANCE

    • GET SPOOKED: Join fellow writers at Spookeasy, the annual Halloween edition of the open mic series. 8 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.

    Thursday, Oct. 27

    READINGS

    • FRANKLY SPEAKING: Amherst English professor and novelist Judith Frank (ìCrybaby Butchî) gives a reading. 6 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    • TREASURE TROVE: Preview ìTreasures Ö From the Silk Road to the Santa Fe Trail,î an annual show and sale of fine art, antiques and textiles from around the world. 6 to 9 p.m. at Penn Museum, 3260 South St. Info/Tickets: 215-898-9213 www.museum.upenn.edu. $100-$150.

    TALKS

    • GET WITH THE PROGRAM:Penn programmer Mark Jason Dominus presents his book, ìHigher-Order Perl: Transforming Programs with Programsî (Morgan Kaufmann, 2005). 6 p.m. at the Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.

    FILM

    • STARGAZER: Jordan Walker-Pearlmanís 2005 film, ìConstellation,î is the story of a Southern African-American family as they come to terms with an interracial affair in the past. 7 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $7; $5 members/students/seniors.

    MUSIC

    • SOUL SINGERS: The band Soulamite plays straight-up, stripped-down soul. 9 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $6.

    Friday, Oct. 28

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    • TREASURE TROVE: ìTreasures Ö From the Silk Road to the Santa Fe Trail,î is an annual show and sale of fine art, antiques and textiles from around the world. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Penn Museum. Info/Tickets: 215-898-9213 www.museum.upenn.edu. $15; $12 for members/Penn faculty and staff; $10 for students. Show continues through Oct. 30.

    PERFORMANCE

    • MAKING CONNECTIONS: Pianist Marc AndrÈ Hamelin and soprano Jody Karin Applebaum explore music-literature-painting connections in works by Liszt, Debussy, Weill and others as part of the 2005-6 Penn Humanities Forum. 8 p.m. in Van Pelt Auditorium, Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Parkway and 26th St. Info: www.humanities.sas.upenn.edu. Tickets: 215-235-7469. $20; $16 PMA members; $10 students.

    Saturday, Oct. 29

    SPORTS

    • ROWING: The men and womenís light and heavy teams compete in the Head of the Schuylkill. All day on the river. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    • TREASURE TROVE: See Friday, Oct. 28. Today: The sale runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Penn Museum. Info/Tickets: 215-898-9213 or www.museum.upenn.edu. $15; $12 for members/Penn faculty and staff; $10 for students. Show continues through Oct. 30.

    FOR THE KIDS

    • PB&J: The Peanut Butter and Jams series continues with Grammy-winners Cathy & Marcy. Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. 11:30 a.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $10 via web; $8 at box office

    TALKS

    • HAUTE ART: Mary McFadden, haute couture designer and textile scholar, talks about ìSymbols, Goddesses and Ancient Textiles,î in conjunction with the ìTreasures Ö From the Silk Road to the Santa Fe Trailî sale. 4 p.m. at Penn Museum. Info/Tickets: 215-898-9213 or www.museum.upenn.edu. $75 for lecture, sale and reception; $35 for lecture and sale; $10 for students.

    MUSIC

    • NEW FOLKIE: The man Rolling Stone calls ìthe preeminent male singer/songwriter of the new folk movementî—John Gorka—plays at 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $28 in advance; $33 day of show.

    PERFORMANCE

    • IRISH CLAN: The brothers and sisters of Leahy perform fiddling, singing and step dancing to Celtic-rooted music. 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg. Tickets/info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. $19, $27, $33, $38.

    FILM

    • CHILLING: Get scared in time for Halloween with the final batch of horror triple features. These “grindhouse thrillers” include “Night of the Bloody Apes,” “The Witchmaker” and “When the Screaming Stops.” The nightmares begin at 8 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $12.
    Sunday, Oct. 30

    FOR THE KIDS

    • PB&J: The Peanut Butter and Jams series continues with folksy recording artist Dan Zanes, who sings acoustic covers of American folk standards. Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $21; $13 for children 12 and under.

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    • TREASURE TROVE: See Friday, Oct. 28. Today: The sale runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Penn Museum. Info/Tickets: 215-898-9213 or www.museum.upenn.edu. $15; $12 for members/Penn faculty and staff; $10 for students.

    PERFORMANCE

    • MAKE MISCHIEF: The New Wave performance group Le Cabaret MÈlange presents ìGlamour to Gore: Mischief Night Dance Party,î with live music, video projections, costume contests and more. 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $15 in advance; $18 day of show with costume; $28 day of show without costume.
    Sunday, Oct. 30

    TALKS

    • DAVE HICKEY: The freelance fiction writer and cultural critic Dave Hickey has run a gallery, edited Art in America magazine and has written for many American cultural publications. Join him for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Writers House. RSVP to: wh@writing.upenn.edu. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/. .

    MUSIC

    • POLITICAL ROCK: The Irish political band, Black 47, sings about civil rights, the Northern Ireland conflict and urban unrest in New York City. 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $21.
    • HELSINKI TRIO: Trumpeter Franz Hautzinger, e-guitarist Burkhard Stangl, bassist Werner Dafeldecker perform as the Helsinki Trio, with guest vocalist Didi Bruckmeyer. 8 to 10 p.m. at Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St. Info: 215-222-9050 or www.slought.org. $10.

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    • MASKED MAN: Lon Chaney stars in the 1929 silent horror classic, ìPhantom of the Opera,î with live musical accompaniment by Alloy Orchestra. 8 p.m. at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $15; $12 members/seniors; $10 students.

    Tuesday, Nov. 1

    READINGS

    • MAKING PEACE: Writer and activist Susan Senator reads from her work, including her compelling new memoir, ìMaking Peace with Autism: One Familyís Story of Struggle, Discovery and Unexpected Gifts.î 5:30 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    • PHAROAH'S CURSE: Learn about ìThe Curse of the Pharaohs: Mystery at the Museumî in this Young Friends event (ages 21 to 45), featuring a talk by Senior Archivist Alessandro Pezzati and a Mexican dinner at Zocalo. 6 p.m. at Penn Museum. Info/Tickets: 215-898-5093 or www.museum.upenn.edu. $40; $30 for Young Friends members.

    TALKS

    • LISTEN UP: See Tuesday, Oct. 11. Today: Final performance at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre. Tickets/info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. $40, $45, $50.

    Wednesday, Nov. 2

    TALKS

    • POLITICAL POWER:Former Annenberg Dean and Director of the Public Policy Center Kathleen Hall Jamieson talks about ìThe Deflective Power of Images in Political Adsî as part of the 2005-6 Penn Humanities Forum on Word and Image. 5 p.m. at TBA. Registration/Info: 215-573-8280 or www.humanities.sas.upenn.edu.

    • VIDEO GALLERY: Curatorial assistant Melissa Kerr discusses key works from the PMAís permanent Video Gallery, including Les Levineís ìIrisî and Peter Roseís ìOdysseus in Ithaca,î the first in a series of video art lectures. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org. $125 for entire series; $100 for PMA and ICA members.

    FILM

    • AN OASIS:The Korean film, ìOasisî is about two characters who assert their right to love, despite Korean societyís rejection of the mentally and physically handicapped. 7 p.m. in Room 114, GRE Building. Info: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas/.

    SPORTS

    PERFORMANCE

    • SPEAK UP: Thereís poetry, prose and more at the open mic series Speakeasy. 8 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/. .

    MUSIC

    • GOOD CHARLOTTE: The singer-songwriter Charlotte Martin got her start singing opera and these days plays music thatís drawn comparisons to Kate Bush and Fiona Apple. 9 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $18 in advance; $20 day of show.