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Four familiar faces
The musicians of Minus 5
(above) have been around the block a few times, but mostly with
other bands. Scott McCaughey has played with the Young Fresh
Fellows and R.E.M.; Peter Buck is the influential guitar behind
R.E.M.’s distinct sound; John Ramberg is the singer-songwriter
for the Model Rockets; and drummer Bill Rieflin played with Ministry
for a decade. The four unlikely bandmates perform on Wednesday,
March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live in support of their
seventh album. Local indie fave The Capitol Years warm up the
stage. For tickets and more information call 215-222-1400 or
go to: www.worldcafelive.com.
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Thursday, March 16
MUSIC
- SWEET SERIES: The Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert
Series presents “East Meets West,” with Penn Ph.D. student
Mimi Stillman on flute and Temple professor Allen Krantz on guitar
performing selections by Debussy, Ravi Shankar and more. 7:30 p.m.,
Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt Library, 3420 Walnut Sr. Info: 215-898-7552.
- DAVID JOEL QUARTET:This jazz group is influenced
by bossa nova, blues and fusion. 9 p.m. at World Café Live,
3025 Walnut St. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $10;
$8 in advance.
Friday, March 17
TALKS
- ‘PICTURE THIS’: This symposium on photography and narrative
in contemporary literature explores how images included in books change
the text and is part of the 2005-06 Penn Humanities Forum on Word and Image.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Penn Humanities Forum, 2619 Locust Walk. Registration:
215-573-8280. Info: http://humanities.sas.upenn .edu.
MUSIC
- TOUCH OF GREY: The folk-rock group Grey Eye Glances performs
at 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$25.
PERFORMANCE
- STEPPIN’ OUT: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with
a night of slow airs, jigs, reels, dancing and limericks with Mick
Moloney’s Irish-American Music & Dance Festival. 8 p.m. at
Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets/info:
215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. $23, $37, $43.
Saturday, March 18
FOR THE KIDS
- BURIED TREASURE: Families can examine pottery from the American
Southwest and attempt to reassemble a pot just as a scholar might in “Archaeology
of the Mesas.” 10 a.m. to noon at Penn Museum. Registration:
215-898-4016. Info: www.museum.upenn.edu. $10; $5 for members.
- PB&J: The Peanut Butter and Jams series continues
with Dirty Sock Funtime Band, called “infectious … completely
irresistible” by Time Out New York. 11:30 a.m. at World Café Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $10 adults; $7 children.
SPORTS
- BASEBALL: Penn takes on Lehigh in a doubleheader.
11:30 a.m. at Meiklejohn Stadium. Info: www.pennathletics.com.
MUSIC
- GOING UNDERGROUND: In this final installment of the “Orchestra
Underground” series, musicians perform Neil Rolnick’s
iFiddle Concerto and Justin Messina’s Abandon. 7:30 p.m. at
Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets/info: 215-898-3900 or
www.pennpresents.org. $19, $27, $33.
- OTHERWORLDLY: The experimental music ensemble,
Ghost Notes, featuring Domenico Sciajno, Marina Peterson and Gene Coleman,
plays along with the chilling film “Onibaba.” 8 to 10 p.m.
at Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St. Info: 215-222-9050 or www.slought.org.
Sunday, March 19
FOR THE KIDS
- PB&J: The Peanut Butter and Jams series continues
with Ernie and Neal, a Philadelphia duo that encourage audience participation
in their shows. 11:30 a.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com. $10 adults; $7 children.
MUSIC
- JANIS IAN: This folk legend began making records
in 1967 and just released her 18th album, “Billie’s Bones.” She
takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com. $28.
- NUTS AND BOLTS: NorthBound Band, Lasting Factor and StillWillis play a benefit concert for the Main Line Hardware Teen Center. 8 p.m. at World CafÈ Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $15.
Monday, March 20
TALKS
- WHO AM I?: GSE Professor Stanton Wortham talks about
his new book, “Learning Identity: The Joint Emergence of Social
Identification and Academic Learning.” 3 p.m. at Penn Bookstore,
3601 Walnut St. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
- TOMB TALK: Josef Wegner, associate curator of Penn
Museum’s Egyptian Section talks about “Pharaoh Senwosret
III at Abydos: A Photographic Tour through Ancient Egypt’s Largest
Royal Tomb.” 6 p.m. at Penn Museum. Reservations recommended:
215-898-4890. Info: www.museum.upenn.edu.
READINGS
- A WRITER'S WRITER: Essayist and fiction writer Cynthia
Ozick is the second Writers House Fellows in 2006. She reads from her
work at 6:30 p.m. at Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk. RSVP: 215-573-9749
or whfellow@writing.upenn.edu. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
Ozick gives a talk on Tuesday, March 21.
MUSIC
Tuesday, March 21
TALKS
- ON THE COURT: Damon Burris discusses his debut novel, “Under
the Rim,” which explores women’s collegiate basketball. 4
p.m. at Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
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SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN: A series of lectures explore
the roles of women in culture, society and academia in honor of National
Women’s History Month. Tonight: Simon Martin, research specialist
in Penn Museum’s American Section, discusses “Elegance
and Acumen: Women in the Courts of the Ancient Maya.” 6 p.m.
at Penn Museum. Info: 215-898-4890 or www.museum.upenn.edu.
WELLNESS
MUSIC
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PERFECT ‘10’: Undergraduate music
majors and minors perform as soloists in this Music 10 recital. 8
p.m. at Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce sts.
Info: 215-898-6244 or www.sas.upenn.edu/music. $5; free with PennCard.
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SUBHUMAN: “Jubilee,” the debut album
from this band, is equal parts country rock, cowpunk and Americana.
9 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$9 in advance; $11 day of show.
Wednesday, March 22
TALKS
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IN HYSTERICS: Richard Foreman, founder and
artistic director of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater in New York
discusses his latest work, “Zomboid,” part of the 2005-6
Penn Humanities Forum. 5 p.m. at Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417
Spruce St. Registration: 215-573-8280. Info: http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/.
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I'VE GOT A FEELING: Exhibition Curator Jenelle
Porter moderates a conversation between artists Jessica Jackson Hutchins,
Charles Long and Penn History of Art Professor Michael Leja about
formalism from mid-century through present day. 5 p.m. at Institute
of Contemporary Art, 188 S. 36th St. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.
PERFORMANCE
- CALYPSO NIGHT: Extempo Calypso and Picong Lyrics,
featuring Trinidadian Calypso artists Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool
and The Might Duke, discuss and demonstrate calypso music. 6 p.m. at
Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh.
- ON THE TOWN: Student comedy, dance and music groups
wow the crowd in this “Penn On the Town” performance. 9
p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$9.
FILM
- RISE UP: Catch the Philadelphia premiere of “Favela
Rising,” a documentary about a divided city and a Brazilian squatter
movement. 7 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Info: 215-387-5125
or www.ihousephilly.org. $7; $5 members/students/seniors.
MUSIC
- RUSSIAN ROCK: The veteran Russian alt-rock band
Auktyon has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits and Beck. 7:30 p.m. at World
Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $24.
Thursday, March 23
SPORTS
- SOFTBALL: Penn vs. Lafayette in a doubleheader.
2 p.m. at Warren Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill River. Info:
www.pennathletics.com.
TALKS
- NANCY HOOYMAN: The University of Washington Dean
Emeritus and professor of gerontology discusses “Toward a New
Paradigm for Gerentological Education, Practice and Research: Multigenerational
Health, Development and Equality.” 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Austrian
Auditorium, Clinical Research Building, 415 Curie Blvd. RSVP: aging@mail.med.upenn.edu.
Info: www.med.upenn.edu/aging.
- NO B.S.: Singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer
is considered a national treasure for her clear writing and warm acoustic
melodies. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or
www.worldcafelive.com. $19 to $29 in advance; $24 to $34 day of show.
- MAN AT HIS BEST.: Former Esquire Editor and Penn
alumnus Lee Eisenberg discusses his career. 6 p.m. at Writers House.
Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
MUSIC
- ‘SHORE’ THING: Charlotte Martin, whose
voice has been compared to Kate Bush and Fiona Apple, released the
album “On Your Shore” in 2004. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $18 to $21 in advance;
$24 day of show.
- STRING SOCIETY: The Philadelphia Viola Society performs
at 8 p.m. at Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium. Info: 215-898-6244
or www.sas.upenn.edu/music. $5; free with PennCard.
Friday, March 24
TALKS
- HEALTHY WORLD: The School of Nursing and School
of Medicine’s Center for Bioethics/Department of Medical Ethics
present the research symposium, “Global and Ethical Mandates
on Reducing Health Care Disparities.” 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at School
of Nursing, 420 Guardian Dr. Info: www.nursing.upenn.edu.
- SAFE STREETS: Ivan Juzang, president of MEE Productions,
talks about “The Blueprint for a Safe Philadelphia: Using Social
Marketing to Address Youth Violence.” 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Ben
Franklin Room, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St. Info: www.uphs.upenn.edu/ficap.
FILM
- CALL FOR CHANGE: The Third World Newsreel’s “Call
for Change” project captures spoken word from women rappers,
intimate portraits of immigrants post-9/11 and more, and is preceded
by the short film, “Color Conscious.” 7 p.m. at I-House.
Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $10; $8 members/students/seniors.
MUSIC
- LOCAL ROOTS: The rootsy Philly-based sextet Boris
Garcia performs at 9 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com. $12.
Saturday, March 25
FOR THE KIDS
- PB&J: The Peanut Butter and Jams series continues
with Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms, the award-winning group
of teacher-musicians. 11:30 a.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com. $10 adults; $7 children.
SPORTS
- BASEBALL: Penn takes on Columbia in a doubleheader.
2 p.m. at Meiklejohn Stadium. Info: www.pennathletics.com.
MUSIC
- BOOK SMART: New England’s The Books blend
instrumental innovation with sound sampling. The band performs its
first Philadelphia show with Jose Gonzalez and Death Vessel at 8 p.m.
at I-House. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $12; $10 members/students/seniors.
Sunday, March 26
SPORTS
MUSIC
- GOOD GUILD: Penn Composers’ Guild presents
new work. 3 p.m. at Rose Recital Hall, Fisher-Bennett Hall, 3340 Walnut
St. Info: 215-898-6244 or www.sas.upenn.edu/music.
- PSYCHED UP: This Philadelphia-based ensemble plays music inspired by the Middle East, Greece,
India and Latin America, and is accompanied by belly dancers. 8 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $10.
PERFORMANCE
- ANIMUS: This Philadelphia-based ensemble plays
music inspired by the Middle East, Greece, India and Latin America,
and is accompanied by belly dancers. 8 p.m. at World Café Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $10.
Monday, March 27
TALKS
- COLLECTOR'S MARKET: History of Art Professor Larry
Silver discusses the rise of art collecting and explores individual
artist styles as he presents his new book, “Peasant Scenes and
Landscapes: The Rise of Pictorial Genres in the Antwerp Art Market.” 5
p.m. at Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
- GETTING AN EDUCATION: Education historian Joy Ann
Williamson talks about “Education for LIberation: Black Students,
Black Colleges and the Black Freedom Struggle.” 6 p.m. in Terrace
Room, Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th St. Info: www.gse.upenn.edu.
PERFORMANCE/p>
- LEEWAY WINNERS: Join 2005 Leeway Foundation grant
winners for a taping of “LIVE at the Writers House,” with
Suzanne Povse 318, Taina Asili, Ham’diya Mu, Patience Rage and
Tamika Jones-Nwalipenga. 8 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT
or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
Tuesday, March 28
WELLNESS
- GET FIT: See Tuesday, March 21. Today: Nutrition
for Cardiovascular Health—Dining Out. Noon to 1 p.m. at Pottruck
Center, 3701 Walnut St. Info: 215-898-6100 or www.upenn.edu/recreation.
TALKS
- FAMILY LIFE: Penn Law Visiting Professor Linda
McClain talks about the progressive positions on the civic role of
families. 3 p.m. at Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
- SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN: See Tuesday, March 21. Tonight:
Jennifer Wegner, research specialist in Penn Museum’s Egyptian
Section, discusses “Women in Ancient Egypt.” 6 p.m. at
Penn Museum. Info: 215-898-4890 or www.museum.upenn.edu.
READINGS
- AMIR GUTFREUND: The Israeli author reads from his
new book, “Our Holocaust”—the story of two children
who struggle to learn the stories of their parents and members of their
community who survived the Holocaust. 5:30 p.m. at Writers House. Info:
215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
Wednesday, March 29
TALKS
- PRIZEWINNER: Pulitzer Prize-winner David Maraniss,
Washington Post writer-at-large and author of “First in His Class:
A Biography of Bill Clinton,” talks about his work. 6 p.m. at
Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
MUSIC
- PLUS OR MINUS: The Minus 5 tours in support of
their new album, which features the standard lineup of Scott McCaughey,
Peter Buck, John Ramberg and Bill Rieflin. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $16.
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