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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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Event Listings

Microscope exhibit

SMALL WONDERS

March 14 9:00am - August 17 5:00pm

"Wonders of the Microscope" explores the revolution in observational science facilitated by the invention of the microscope in the late 1600s and emphasizes the many ways in which the microscope entered popular culture over the following centuries as a source of instruction and entertainment for a broad public. Displays include rare books, engravings, broadsides, colored images, and a selection of antique microscopes. Exhibit runs through Aug. 17, 2012. Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 1st Floor, 3420 Walnut St. Info: http://www.library.upenn.edu/rbm/.

"First Among Equals"

WORKS WELL WITH OTHERS

March 14 11:00am - August 12 6:00pm

“First Among Equals” considers the various modes that contemporary artists have developed to work with their peers and reach across generations. Contributions to the show include performance, publications, and curatorial projects that incorporate the work of other artists. Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 South 36th St. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.

"The Happy Show"

GOODBYE GREY SKY, HELLO BLUE

April 4 11:00am - August 12 6:00pm

“The Happy Show” offers the experience of walking into graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister’s mind as he attempts to increase his happiness via mediation, cognitive therapy, and mood-altering pharmaceuticals. Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 South 36th St. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.

Arthur Ross

AFRO-BRAZILIAN

April 7 12:00pm - July 29 5:00pm

“Samba Sessão” introduces viewers to the visual culture of African-descended people living in Brazil. The 15 paintings and four sculptures draw on different aspects of Afro-Brazilian life, from working in the fields to religious rituals and syncretic belief systems. Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 South 34th St. Info: 215-898-2083 or www.upenn.edu/ARG. Exhibit on display through July 29.

Maya

HERE COME THE LORDS

May 5 10:00am - January 13 5:00pm

“MAYA 2012: Lords of Time” leads visitors on a journey through the Maya’s time-ordered universe, expressed through their intricate calendar systems and the power wielded by their divine kings. Penn Museum, 3260 South St. Info: 215-898-4000 or www.penn.museum. Students: $16.50; children 6-12: $16.50; military (w/ID): $18.50; seniors (65+): $18.50; adults: $22.50. Exhibit on display through Jan. 13, 2013.

Julie Saecker Schneider

FULL PLATE

May 18 10:00am - July 6 5:00pm

Penn's Department of Fine Arts presents "Artifacts, Massacres, and Dinner Parties," a solo show featuring the work of Julie Saecker Schneider, a painter/drawer and the fine arts undergraduate director in PennDesign, who is retiring after 17 years at the University. Concerned with recontextualizing myths and the physical description of memory, Schneider works primarily in graphite, creating large tightly crafted drawings of figures and dead roses, her metaphor for memory. Charles Addams Fine Arts Gallery, 200 S. 36th St. Info: www.design.upenn.edu/fine-arts-undergraduate/ or 215-573-5134. The exhibit runs through July 6.

Shawn Colvin

ENDURING TALENT

June 30 7:30pm

In an era when female singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Her songs are slow-release works of craft and catharsis that become treasured companions for their listeners. In the 22 years since the release of her debut album, Colvin has won three Grammy Awards, and created a remarkable canon of work. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. $50.