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Drum display
The Morris Arboretum’s
annual Cherry Blossom Festival continues this month with workshops
for the little ones, a tea ceremony and music and dance from
the Japanese group Taikoza on April 22 from 1 to 2 p.m. This
unique group has traveled the world to perform and draws inspiration
from Japan’s rich musical traditions. For more information,
call Morris Arboretum at 215-247-5777 or go to: www.morrisarboretum.com.
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Thursday, April 13
READINGS
- SMALL IS BIG: Poets Leonard Gontarek, Lisa Sewall
and Martha Rhodes present the reading, “Small Press, New Book.” 6
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/.
- CHARMED LIFE:Megan McCafferty reads from her new
novel, “Charmed Thirds.” 7 p.m. at Penn Bookstore, 3601
Walnut St. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
MUSIC
- ROSIE OUTLOOK: Rosie Thomas combines the folk sensibilities of Joni Mitchell with indie rock. 9 p.m. at World CafÈ Live, 3025 Walnut St.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $12.
Friday, April 14
MUSIC
- MAD SHOWCASE: MAD Dragon Records presents a CD release
concert from acclaimed solo artist Jules Shear. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $20 in advance; $14 student.
- DESTINED FOR GREATNESS: The Dukes of Destiny played its first
show at a Germantown house party 20 years ago and still plays danceable
blues and R&B. 8 p.m. at World Café Live Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com. $11 in advance; $13 day of show.
FILM
- NIGHT OF TERROR: This double feature of films—”Squirm” from
Jeff Lieberman and “The Boogens” from James L. Conway—will
make your skin crawl. 8 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut
St. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $10
Saturday, April 15
FOR THE KIDS
- PB&J: The Peanut Butter and Jams series continues with Daria,
who speaks and sings in seven languages. 11:30 a.m. at World Café Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $10 adults; $7 children.
EXHIBITS
- EARLY ETCHINGS: The exhibition “The Early Modern
Painter-Etcher” explores the relationship between etching and
other media. Opens at noon at Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St.
Info: 215-898-2083 or www.upenn.edu/ARG. Runs through June 11.
SPORTS
- SOFTBALL: Penn takes on Cornell in a doubleheader.
1 p.m. at Warren Field, University Ave. at the Schuylkill River. Info:
www.pennathletics.com.
MUSIC
- SIA: This artist used to sing backup for Jamiroquai, and released her own album, ìColour the Small One,ì in 2005. 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $16 to $36 in advance; $19 to $39 day of show.
- JUKEBOX LIVE: The Jukebox at World Café Live
features Boy Wonder, Outset, Michelle Curz and Arlene McCann. 9 p.m.
at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$10.
Sunday, April 6
SPORTS
- BASEBALL: Penn plays Cornell in another doubleheader.
Noon at Meiklejohn Stadium. Info: www.pennathletics.com.
Monday, April 17
TALKS
- TALES OF WAR: Mark Bowden, author of “Black
Hawk Down,” discusses his work in a lunchtime program. Noon at
Kelly Writers House. RSVP to whfellow@writing.upenn.edu. Info: 215-573-WRIT
or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
READINGS
- IN FRAZIER: This nonfiction writer and humorist
is the final 2006 Writers House Fellow. He reads from his work at 6:30
p.m. at Writers House. RSVP: 215-573-9749 or whfellow@writing.upenn.edu.
Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/. Frazier gives a talk
on Tuesday, March 21.
Tuesday, April 18
TALKS
- IAN FRAZIER: See Monday, April 17. Today: Frazier
talks about his work with Writers House Director Al Filreis. 10 a.m.
at Writers House. RSVP: 215-573-9749 or whfellow@writing.upenn.edu.
Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
- ON THE WALL: Andreas Vlachopoulos, coordinator of excavations at Akrotiri, Thera, presents the lecture, ìThe Wall Paintings of Thera.î 5:30 p.m. at Penn Museum,
3260 South St. Info: 215-387-4911 or www.museum.upenn.edu.
- LEARN TO GROW: Franchee Harmon discusses her book, “Making
Purpose Work: The Challenge of Growing Ourselves and Our Companies.” 6
p.m. at Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
WELLNESS
- GET FIT: Get started on the road to health and wellness
with the Department of Recreation’s
PennFit programs. Today: Goal Setting and Program Design. Noon to 1
p.m. at Pottruck Center, 3701 Walnut St. Registration/Info: 215-898-6100
or www.upenn.edu/recreation.
SPORTS
MUSIC
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DO-IT-YOURSELF: Before Shawn Mullins hit the
big time with his 1998 Top Ten hit, “Lullaby,” he released
numerous records on his own label. He takes the stage at 7:30 p.m.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $22 in advance; $24
day of show.
- TWO ENSEMBLES: The Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles
perform a selection of chamber music. 8 p.m. at Bodek Lounge, Houston
Hall, 3417 Spruce St. Info: 215-898-6244 or www.sas.upenn.edu/music.
$5; free with PennCard.
THEATER
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OUT TO LUNCH: The Civilians present the cabaret
performance, “(I Am) Nobody’s Lunch,” which asks
the question: How do we know what we know when everyone in power
seems to be lying? 7:30 p.m. at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut
St. Tickets/Info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. $20, $30.
Additional performances April 19 through 23.
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Subpop princess
Rosie Thomas’ latest
album, “If Songs Could Be Held,” tells stories and
poses questions about love and identity. She performs her folk-pop-indie
music on April 13 at World Café Live at 9 p.m. Tickets
are $12. For more information, call 215-222-1400 or go to: www.worldcafelive.com.
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Wednesday, April 19
TALKS
FILM
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AIDS IN AFRICA: The BBC-produced documentary “Orphans
of Nkandla” is about children in South Africa whose parents
are suffering from AIDS. 7 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut
St. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. $25 admission supports
a delegation of Philadelphia high school students travel to South
Africa this summer.
THEATER
MUSIC
Thursday, April 20
TALKS
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SO FAR, SO GOOD: Activist, actress and author Jane
Fonda discusses her autobiography, “My Life So Far,” which
chronicles her three marriages, Oscar-winning career and tumultuous
relationship with her father. See article, Page 1. 12:30 p.m. at
Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
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STEVEN DEEKS: The associate professor of medicine
from UC-San Francisco talks about the “Impact of Entry Inhibitors
on Viral Fitness and Immunonologic Outcomes.” 1 to 2 p.m. in
Austrian Auditorium, Clinical Research Building, 415 Curie Blvd.
Info: 215-573-7354 or www.uphs.upenn.edu/aids.
- HEALTH DISPARITIES: James Jackson of the University of Michigan
talks about “Race, the Life-Course and Health Disparities.” 2
to 3:30 p.m. in the BRB II/III Auditorium, 421 Curie Blvd. Info: 215-898-3163
or www.med.upenn.edu/aging.
- ANCIENT WORK: Johns Hopkins Professor Jerrold Cooper
discusses, “Incongruent Corpora: Writing and Art in Ancient Iraq.” 5:30
p.m. at Penn Museum. Info: 215-387-4890 or www.museum.upenn.edu.
DANCE
- HISTORY LESSON: Choreographers Roni Koresh, Brian
Sanders and Myra Bazell weave dance of the past 50 years into the show, “The
Music That Made Us Dance: From Lindy to Hip-Hop.” 7:30 p.m. at
Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. Tickets/Info:
215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. $32, $38, $44. Additional performances
April 21 and 22.
THEATER
- OUT TO LUNCH: See Tuesday, April 18. Tonight: 7:30
p.m. at Harold Prince Theatre. Tickets/Info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org.
$30, $40. Additional performances April 21 through 23.
MUSIC
- DRY YOUR TEARS: Award-winning songwriters Steve
Tannen and Deb Talan are The Weepies, and play in support of the new
folk-pop album, “Happiness.” 9 p.m. at World Café Live.
Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $8.
Friday, April 21
EXHIBITS
- SPRING OPENING: The ICA presents its new spring
shows, including “Make Your Own Life: Artists In and Out of Cologne;” “Candida
Höfer: Architecture of Absence;” “Soft Sites” and
Zoe Strauss’ ramp project (See “Editor’s Pick”).
Exhibition walkthrough for members from 5 to 6 p.m.; reception from
6 to 8 p.m. at Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St. Info:
215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.
DANCE
- HISTORY LESSON: See Thursday, April 20. Tonight:
7:30 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets/Info: 215-898-3900
or www.pennpresents.org. $32, $38, $44. Additional performances April
22.
MUSIC
- ALL TOGETHER NOW: The University Choral Society
joins with Penn Sinfonia for a performance of Hayden’s Stabet
Mater. 8 p.m. at Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce sts. Info: 215-898-6244
or www.sas.upenn.edu/music. $5; free with PennCard.
- PASTIME: Brothers Past has been compared to Radiohead,
The Cure and DJ Shadow. 9 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com. $16 to $36.
THEATER
- OUT TO LUNCH: See Tuesday, April 18. Tonight: 8
p.m. at Harold Prince Theatre. Tickets/Info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org.
$30, $40. Additional performances April 22 and 23.
Sunday, April 22
FOR THE KIDS
- PAPERCRAFTS: Learn how to turn ordinary pieces
of paper into decorations, ornaments and puppets in an origami family
workshop. 10 a.m. to noon at Penn Museum. Registration: 215-898-4016.
Info: 215-898-4000 or www.museum.upenn.edu. $10; $5 for members.
- PB&J: The Peanut Butter and Jams series continues
with an Autism Awareness Benefit concert by Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms.
11:30 a.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$10.
PERFORMANCE
- TAIKOZO: This group draws from Japan’s rich
musical traditions and has dazzled audiences around the world. 1 to
2 p.m. at Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave. Info: 215-247-5777
or www.morrisarboretum.org.
TALKS
- TAKE FLIGHT: Filipino artists lead a lecture and
demonstrations of their works in “Flight of the Wingless Crow:
Contemporary Philippine Art in Terra Cotta Sculpture and Painting.” 1
p.m at Penn Museum. Info: Prema Deshmukh at 215-898-4065 or deshmukh@sas.upenn.edu.
DANCE
- HISTORY LESSON: See Thursday, April 20. Today:
2 and 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets/Info:
215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. $29, $34, $38 for 2 p.m. performance;
32, $38, $44 for 8 p.m. performance.
THEATER
- OUT TO LUNCH: See Tuesday, April 18. Today: 2 and
8 p.m. at Harold Prince Theatre. Tickets/Info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org.
$30, $40. Additional performances April 23.
MUSIC
- GREG BROWN: This songwriter’s work has been
covered by everyone from Willie Nelson to Mary Chapin Carpenter. He
has released more than a dozen albums over the years. 7:30 p.m. at
World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$33 in advance; $38 day of show.
- BRANCHING OUT: Philly-born Frank Stagliano of the
band Treehouse is a born singer-songwriter. Treehouse performs at 9
p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$15.
Sunday, April 23
FOR THE KIDS
- TREE TIME: Children ages seven and up learn how
to make Japanese ink drawings in the workshop, “Painting the
Bamboo Forest.” 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Morris Arboretum. Registration:
215-247-5777, ext. 125 or 156. Info: www.morrisarboretum.org. $10 for
members; $12 for nonmembers.
THEATER
- OUT TO LUNCH: See Tuesday, April 18. Today: 3 and
7:30 p.m. at Harold Prince Theatre. Tickets/Info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org.
$30, $40.
SPECIAL EVENTS
- TEA FOR TWO: Participate in the simple and
elegant Japanese tea ceremony. 2:30 p.m. at Morris Arboretum.
Info: 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org.
MUSIC
- BRIGHT LIGHT: Xande Cruz’s latest project, “Luz,” is
infused with rich Afro-Brazilian rhythms and influenced by the sounds
of urban streets. 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400
or www.worldcafelive.com. $14.
- HEAR A SYMPHONY: The Penn Symphony Orchestra performs
its final concert of the year: Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. 8 p.m.
at Irvine Auditorium. Info: 215-898-6244 or www.sas.upenn.edu/music.
$5; free with PennCard.
Monday, April 24
TALKS
- LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: Pediatrician Perri
Klass discusses her new book, “Every Mother Is A Daughter—The
Neverending Quest for Success, Inner Peace and a Really Clean
Kitchen.” 4 p.m. at Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595
or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
- FIRST SCIENTIST: Joyce Chaplin talks about
her latest book, “The First Scientific American: Benjamin
Franklin and the Pursuit of Genius.” 7 p.m. at Wistar Institute,
3601 Spruce St. Registration required: wyce@wistar.org. Info:
www.wistar.upenn.edu.
PERFORMANCE
- ALL (GREEN) THUMBS: Catch the taping of the latest
LIVE at the Writers House Celebration with BioPond Manager Tracy Byford;
Mike McGrath, host of the WHYY 91FM show, “You Bet Your Garden;” award-winning
garden writer Ilene Sternberg; Longwood Gardens Curator of Plants Tomasz
Anisiko; and musical guest Kevin James Version, of the Flat Possum
Boys. 8 p.m. at Writers House. Info: 215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
Tuesday, April 25
SPECIAL EVENTS
- SWEET TOOTH: Celebrate the 75th birthday of the
Twinkie with a signing of a cookbook of recipes using the golden snack
cakes and a tasting of some sweet treats. Noon at Penn Bookstore. Info:
215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
Wednesday, April 26
WELLNESS
- GET FIT: See Tuesday, April 18. Today: Mental Skills
for Peak Exercise Performance. Noon to 1 p.m. at Pottruck Center. Registration/Info:
215-898-6100 or www.upenn.edu/recreation.
TALKS
- LOVE, ACTUALLY: Penn graduate Greg Manning talks
about his New York Times bestseller, “Love, Greg & Lauren:
A Powerful True Story of Courage, Hope and Survival.” 12:30 p.m.
at Writers House. RSVP: wh@writing.upenn.edu. Info: 215-573-WRIT or
www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
- CHAMP CHAT: Dave Hollander discusses his book of candid sports interviews, ì52 Weeks: Interviews with Champions.î 7 p.m. at Penn Bookstore.
Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.
DANCE
- TWO TO TANGO: Luis Bravo says the tango is more than a danceóitís also a way of life. The ìForever Tangoî dance troupe performs the sexy show,
ìTango,î at 7:30 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. Tickets/Info: 215-898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. $32, $38, $44. Additional performance April 27.
MUSIC
- DOLCE SUONO: This concert series concludes with
a performance of Armonia del Paradiso, featuring the music of Debussy,
Bax, Jolivet, Ravel and Takemitsu by history Ph.D. candidate and flautist
Mimi Stillman, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Harpist Elizabeth Hainen
and others. 7:30 p.m. in Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pet Library, 3420 Walnut
St. Info: 215-898-7552.
- REMEMBER THIS: Percussionist Matthias Kaul performs
with the experimental music group, Ensemble Noamnesia. 8 to 10 p.m.
at Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St. Info: 215-222-9050 or www.slought.org.
- STREET MUSIC:Meika Pauley and Harriet Street perform
at 9 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$11 in advance.
PERFORMANCE
- SPEAK UP: It’s poetry, prose and more at
Speakeasy, the open mic night at Kelly Writers House. 8 p.m. Info:
215-573-WRIT or www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.
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