Featured Events

Howie

HOWIE DOES IT

May 30 8:00pm

Several years after releasing his commercial breakthrough album, “Stop All The World Now,” singer and songwriter Howie Day breaks his silence with his long-awaited third studio album, “Sound the Alarm.” The album is a collection of the kind of emotionally resonant, melody-minded, pop-rock gems that have earned Day a legion of devoted fans. World Cafe Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $20-$22.

David Sedaris

HUGH MORRIS

June 4 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Humorist, comedian, and author David Sedaris discusses his newest book, “Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls.” From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler’s experiences. Penn Bookstore. Info: 215-898-7595 or www.upenn.edu/bookstore.

Mariana

FROM GREEK ANAISTHASIA

June 4 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Mariana N. Crumley, a lecturer in anesthesia at the Penn School of Veterinary Medicine, discusses “Down for the Count: The Science and Art of General Anesthesia in Horses” for the First Tuesdays Lecture Series, a free, educational lecture series for horse owners and enthusiasts. New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, Pa. Info: RSVP to Barbara Belt at 610-925-6500 or email beltb@vet.upenn.edu. Seating is limited.

Dirk

GUITAR HERO

June 6 8:00pm

Dirk Quinn is the guitarist for a high-energy funk/jazz/jam band based out of Philadelphia that travels throughout the United States and Canada. Utilizing nearly a decade of steady performing, Quinn has developed a unique and progressive style—one that appeals to a wide variety of music listeners, with fans ranging from jam band hippies to jazz snobs. World Cafe Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $12-$15.

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