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Harlem Dance

HARLEM RENAISSANCE

May 16 7:30pm

For many years, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s star shined brightly as it lit up major venues with some of the most beautiful and exceptionally trained dancers around. After an eight-year hiatus, the contemporary, boundary-pushing ballet company reinvents itself. Its first tour features new works, as well as a Balanchine classic. Zellerbach Theatre. Info: 215-898-3910 or www.annenbergcenter.org. $20, $35, $55, $60, $70.

The Bullfighter

THE BULLFIGHTER

April 19 10:00am - July 28 12:00am

“La Tauromaquia: Carnicero, Goya, Picasso and the Bullfight” features 70 exceptional prints by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814), Francisco Goya (1746-1828), and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). This exhibition reveals founder Arthur Ross’ passion for master prints and honors his vision for a university gallery that presents exhibitions of art and artifacts from around the world. Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 South 34th St. Info: 215-898-2083 or www.upenn.edu/ARG. Exhibit on display through July 28.

Karen Black

BY BLACK

April 30 11:00am - July 28 6:00pm

“Karla Black” showcases the work by an artist who constructs large-scale, site-specific sculptures using amorphous yet everyday materials—from dirt, chalk, and dough, to the powders, sprays, and gooey substances we use to coat our bodies. ICA. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org. Exhibit on display through July 28.

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.

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Event Listings

"Resolved" exhibit

LET THERE BE LIGHT

August 27 9:00am - February 24 5:00pm

Type “God” into Google and you’ll get nearly 2 billion search results. God even has His (or Her) own (unverified) Twitter feed. But despite the sophisticated arguments postulated by believers and non-believers, God’s existence remains in dispute. For Penn’s 2012-13 “Year of Proof,” the Rare Book & Manuscript Library presents “Resolved? God Does Not Exist,” a small exhibition selected from the Library’s primary source collections that shows examples of individual works that attempt to prove or disprove the existence of God. The exhibit, which runs through Feb. 24, 2013, is on display on the first floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 3420 Walnut St, next to the Information Desk. For more information, call 215-898-7088 or email rbml@pobox.upenn.edu.

Lesley Hass "Paper" exhibit

PAPER TRAIL

September 4 9:00am - February 15 5:00pm

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library presents a show from Philadelphia native Lesley Haas, “Paper: A Deckled Edge.” The signature of Haas’ work is the use of natural fibers and pigments from various parts of the world, which blend the characteristics of the fibers with different elements of style. Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 1st floor, 3420 Walnut St. Info: http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/. The exhibit is on display through Feb. 15, 2013.

TOOZE TIME

February 1 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Adam Tooze, a professor of history at Yale University, discusses “The Global Deflation of 1920-1921 and Interwar Reconstruction” for the Penn Economic History Forum. College Hall, Levy Park, Room 209. Info: Contact Walter Licht at 215-898-5097 or email wlicht@sas.upenn.edu.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

February 1 7:00pm

Penn vs. Columbia. The Palestra, 223 South 33rd St. Info: www.pennathletics.com.

Chimera

JENNIFER VS. JENNIFER

February 1 7:30pm

Jennifer Samuels has just discovered that she is her own twin. This stirring solo show, created by Suli Holum and Deborah Stein, delves into modern science with wit and beguiling characterization. “Chimera” is an exploration of the phenomenon of containing two different sets of DNA within one body. Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St. Info: 215-898-3910 or www.annenbergcenter.org. $30, $45. Additional performances on Feb. 2.