 PENN CINEMA STUDIES SCREENING: TO REMEMBER
Monday, March 31 @ 5:00pm
Fisher-Bennett Hall, Room 401
To Remember profiles Lisa Hallett, a U.S. Army War Widow, living outside of Seattle. Followed by a discussion with director Glenn Osten Anderson. More information>
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 HISTORY OF MATERIAL TEXTS: JAY GROSSMAN, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Monday, March 31 @ 5:15pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 6th Floor, Class of 1978 Pavilion
“F.O. Matthiessen (1902-1950), Anthropometry, and the Long Nineteenth Century.” More information>
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 KELLY WRITERS HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM presents T.C. BOYLE
Monday, March 31 @ 6:30pm
Kelly Writers House, Arts Café
This program is now FULL! More information>
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 PENNDESIGN presents THE KOHN PEDERSEN FOX LECTURE: RAFEAL MONEO
Monday, March 31 @ 6:30pm
Meyerson Hall, Lower Gallery
José Rafael Moneo is the first Josep Lluis Sert Professor of Architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design. More information>
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 KELLY WRITERS HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM presents BRUNCH WITH T.C. BOYLE
Tuesday, April 1 @ 10:00am
Kelly Writers House, Arts Café
RSVP required: mailto:whfellow@writing.upenn.edu • More information>
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 STORYTIME – MORRIS ARBORETUM
Tuesday, April 1 @ 10:30am
Wissahickon Valley Public Library, 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA
Join us for a fun and engaging reading session! Advance registration is required and registration is open for one month in advance of upcoming Storytime events. More information>
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 CINEMA STUDIES COLLOQUIUM: KATHLEEN ROWE KARLYN, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Tuesday, April 1 @ 12:00pm
Fisher-Bennett Hall, Room 330
“Feminist Dialectics and Unrepentant Mothers, Or, What I Didn’t Say and Why.” More information>
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 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES LUNCHEON: BEHIND THE SCENES AT DIGITAL HARLEM
Tuesday, April 1 @ 12:30pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Room 627
Penn Digital Humanities Forum and the Dept. of History present Stephen Robertson, Director, Center for History and New Media, George Mason University. More information>
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 PENNDESIGN presents MAN MADE NATURAL: INSIGHT INTO THE AUTHENTICITY OF MATERIALS
Tuesday, April 1 @ 1:30pm
Meyerson Hall, Upper Gallery
Grace Jeffers an esteemed design historian, materials specialist, and writer focusing on the 20th century. Her approach blends art history, social history, material science, and the practice of design. More information>
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 PENNDESIGN presents THE HOUSE THAT PLASTICS BUILT
Tuesday, April 1 @ 3:00pm
Meyerson Hall, Upper Gallery
Grace Jeffers, Design Historian & Materials Specialist. Come hear the personal story of how one naïve yet ambitious decorative arts historian stumbled across a plastic house and changed the history of preservation architecture. More information>
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 A POETRY READING BY MATT ZAPRUDER
Tuesday, April 1 @ 6:00pm
Kelly Writers House, Arts Café
Matt Zapruder is the recipient of a 2011 Guggenheim Fellowship, he lives in Oakland, where he is an editor at Wave Books and a new member of the Core Faculty at the MFA in creative writing at St. Mary's College of California. More information>
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 BEASTS OF DEMOCRACY
Tuesday, April 1 @ 7:00pm
Slought
A dialogue with Stathis Gourgouris about the limits of democracy, the legacy of revolution, and the possibility of "left governmentality." More information>
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 NEW MOON CHANTING
Tuesday, April 1 @ 7:30pm
Rotunda
Join music and movement specialists, Julie Lipson and Lee Fogel, as they lead a simple and inviting form of call and response chanting. More information>
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 THE COLLEGES HOUSES present PENN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Tuesday, April 1 – Friday, April 4 @ 8:00pm each evening
Various College Houses
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 UNDERGRADUATE FINE ARTS SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION
Wednesday, April 2 @ 5:00pm
Charles Addams Galley
Round 1: Featuring work by Ellen Amaral, Anne Frazier, Levi M. Gikandi, Natalia Juncadella, Leslie Krivo-Kaufman, Lizzy Mamourian, Anastasiya Snegurochka, and Julie Xu. More information>
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 HISTORY OF ART LECTURE: JUDITH LERNER, ISAW, NYU
Wednesday, April 2 @ 5:30pm
Jaffe Building, Room 113
"Visual Cultures of Greater Iran: The Art of the Sasanians, Kushano-Sasanians and the 'Iranian' Huns in Bactria." More information>
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 FEMINISM/S SERIES – KAREN FINLEY: WRITTEN IN SAND
Wednesday, April 2 @ 6:00pm
Kelly Writers House, Arts Café
Collected Aids Writings with musical accompaniment by Paul Nebenzahl.RSVP: wh@writing.upenn.edu • More information>
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 GREAT VOYAGES LECTURE: THE ODYSSEY
Wednesday, April 2 @ 6:00pm
Penn Museum
Peter Struck, Associate Professor, Classical Studies, University of Pennsylvania,
“The Odyssey, Nostalgia, and the Lost Home” More information>
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 PM @ PENN MUSEUM: FIRST WEDNESDAY QUIZZO
Wednesday, April 2 @ 6:00pm
Penn Museum, Pepper Mill Cafe
Watch or sign up with a team and compete for prizes at Quizzo with DJ Quizzy Jeff. The Pepper Mill Café offers happy hour specials and light supper until 7:30 p.m. More information>
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 JOAN JONAS, VISHAL JUGDEO, AND DAVID DEMPEWOLF IN CONVERSATION
Wednesday, April 2 @ 6:30pm
ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
Jonas will be joined by artists Jugdeo and Dempewolf in one of a series of intergenerational conversations made possible by the Sachs Program in Contemporary Art. More information>
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 BEATLES MOVIE NIGHT
Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:00pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th Floor, Class of 1978 Pavilion
Bring a comfy pillow, we'll supply the snacks, and we'll all settle in for a screening of the 1964 Maysles Brothers documentary, What's Happening! The Beatles In The USA. More information>
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 POET-TREE IN MOTION: SPRING RITES & FEMME-MYNISTIQUE FUNDRAISING PLIGHTS
Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:00pm
Rotunda
The Femme-mynistiques Host kick-off event for the Poet-Tree En Motion Spring Performance Series. More information>
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 STUDENTS OF MUSIC 10 IN SOLO PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, April 2 @ 8:00pm
Fisher-Bennett Hall, Rose Recital Hall
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 BROWN BAG LECTURE: CREATING AND CONSERVING CULTURE IN THE 21st CENTURY
Thursday, April 3 @ 12:30pm
Penn Museum
Dr. Samia Rab, Board Member, Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, speaks. Sponsored by the Penn Cultural Heritage Center. More information>
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 A CONVERSATION WITH JESSE MALIN
Thursday, April 3 @ 5:00pm
Kelly Writers House, Arts Café
Hosted by Anthony DeCurtis. RSVP: wh@writing.upenn.edu • More information>
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 MASTER CLASS with AFRICANA STUDIES ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE: STANLEY NELSON
Thursday, April 3 @ 5:30pm
Annenberg School for Communication, Room 110
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 DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC COLLOQUIUM: JOHN HARBISON, COMPOSER
Thursday, April 3 @ 5:30pm
Lerner Center (Music Building), Room 102
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 RECOVERY IDOL: ROUND 2
Thursday, April 3 @ 6:00pm
Rotunda
Recovery Idol showcases talent of persons in recovery; promotes positive self image and self expression; builds alliances and unity within the recovery community; and hosts positive social events. More information>
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 THE ANNUAL IAN L. MCHARG LECTURE: RICHARD T. T. FORMAN
Thursday, April 3 @ 6:00pm
Meyerson Hall, Room B1
Richard T. T. Forman is a Research Professor at Harvard University where he teaches an ecology course in the Graduate School of Design, and formerly also taught in Harvard College. More information>
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 PENNDESIGN LIGHTNING LECTURE (SESSION #2)
Thursday, April 3, 6:30–9:00pm
ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
Penn Fine Arts MFA candidates give five-minute lectures. More information>
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 INSTRUCTIONAL DRUM CIRCLE WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 3 @ 6:30pm
Penn Museum
Sessions include instruction of rhythms, technique, and a quality drum circle jam in the unique and mystical setting of the Egyptian gallery. More information>
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 BODYTRAFFIC
Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30pm; Friday, April 4 @ 8:00pm; Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Zellerbach Theatre
Dubbed “the company of the future” by the Joyce Theater Foundation, BODYTRAFFIC debuts in Philadelphia amid a flurry of critical acclaim. More information>
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 MASK & WIG: WISHFUL SINKING
Thursday, April 3 @ 8:00pm and Friday, April 4 @ 8:00pm
Mask & Wig Club
Ever feel like you're just cruising through life? Well, leave your troubles at bay and embark on a titanic adventure with The Mask and Wig Club that will have you laughing all through the night. More information>
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 SHABBATONES ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
Thursday, April 3 @ 8:00pm
Hillel, Shotel Dubin Auditorium
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 SYMPOSIUM: THE VENICE CHARTER
Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5
Meyerson Hall, Upper and Lower Galleries
A Critical Appraisal of the Venice Charter and Its Legacy. More information>
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 RELIGION AND MATERIAL CULTURE SYMPOSIUM
Friday, April 4, 11:45am–4:00pm
John Huntsman Hall, Room F65
Keynote talk by David Morgan, Duke University, "Phenomenology & Network Theory: A Collaborative Model for the Study of Religious Material Culture." More information>
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 WXPN FREE AT NOON CONCERT: HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF and THE DISTRICTS
Friday, April 4 @ 12:00pm
World Café Live and 88.5 FM
Tune in on your radio at 88.5 FM, online at XPN.org, or see the concert in person at World Café Live. More information>
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 PUBLISHING WORKSHOP: ACADEMIC PUBLISHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Friday, April 4, 12:00–2:00pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th Floor, Class of 1978 Pavilion
Organized by Penn Humanites Forum. Registration limited to Penn ABDs, recent grads, postdocs, and faculty in the humanities. More information>
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 YEAR OF SOUND EVENT: SOUNDS OF THE MORRIS ARBORETUM
Friday, April 4, 2:00pm–6:45pm
Morris Arboretum
Free round-trip bus transportation from the Quad. Participate in a variety of sound-themed activities (Field Recording Workshop, Audio Scavenger Hunt, Group Sound Walk, Interactive Installations, and Audio Quizzo). Dinner will be provided. Advance registration required. More information>
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 HISTORY OF ART COLLOQUIUM: MARIA LOH, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Friday, April 4 @ 3:30pm
Jaffe Building, Room 113
“Che, Borges, and Carracci: The Dead Man, the Blind Man, and the Ghost in the Portrait.” More information>
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 ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL: THE ROAD TRIP AND PRINCESS
Friday, April 4 @ 7:00pm and Saturday, April 5 @ 7:00pm
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bruce Montgomery Theatre
The Road Trip is a play by Emily Sheera Cutler, directed by Samantha Bellomo.
Princess is a play by Kate Herzlin, directed by Suzana Berger. More information>
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 MY LIFE IN 19 INCHES: STARRING CRAIG LIGGEONS
Friday, April 4 @ 8:00pm
Rotunda
Five Minute Follies funnyman Craig Liggeons stars in his epic one-man show spanning 40 years in the life of a TV addict. More information>
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 PENN SORI A CAPPELLA PERFORMANCE: STARSTRUCK!
Friday, April 4 @ 8:30pm and Saturday, April 5 @ 6:00pm
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Harold Prince Theatre
As a group of ragtag trainees strive to become real superstars, tensions rise when only four of the eight can become the next idol group. Who will be the next stars? More information>
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 OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS AT MORRIS ARBORETUM
Saturday, April 5 @ 8:00am
Morris Arboretum
This three seasons-long celebration of the many birds who either make their home at the Arboretum, or drop in for a visit as they migrate through this area kicks off with events designed for guests to learn more about these fascinating creatures. More information>
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 GARDEN DISCOVERY SERIES
Saturday, April 5, 11:00am–3:00pm
Morris Arboretum
Come to the Discovery table and learn all about the majestic bald eagle. Kids may create their own pet bald eagle, and explore fascinating facts about this bird of prey. More information>
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 WORLD CULTURE AFTERNOON: DRUMS AROUND THE WORLD
Saturday, April 5, 1:00–4:00pm
Penn Museum
Come with your drum! This percussion party takes guests on a musical journey from Africa to Brazil, to Ireland, the Middle East, and Native American beats, all in one afternoon. More information>
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 PENN FLUTES PERFORMANCE
Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00pm
Irvine Auditorium, Amado Recital Hall
Michelle Kelly, Music Director. More information>
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 OFFICE HOURS
Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 2:00–5:00pm
ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
Visit ICA this Saturday for a FREE TOUR by trained Penn graduate students Anastasia Amrhein and Evan Nabrit. More information>
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 UNIVERSITY CHOIR PERFORMANCE
Saturday, April 5 @ 8:00pm
Irvine Auditorium
William Parberry, Music Director. More information>
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 PENN WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Saturday, April 5 @ 8:00pm
Houston Hall, Hall of Flags
Brad Smith, Music Director. More information>
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 ARCHER SPADE + ERIK RUIN + THOLLEM MCDONAS/BRIAN CHASE DUO
Saturday, April 5 @8:00pm
Rotunda
Archer Spade Performance Series. More information>
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 COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00pm
ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
Enjoy a cup of La Colombe coffee and join PennDesign MFA candidate Natessa Amin for an intimate conversation inspired by the ICA exhibition Ruffneck Constructivists. More information>
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Current Exhibits
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 LAUREN HENDERSON
Through April 4, 2014
Burrison Gallery, University Club
More information>
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 FISHTANK FULL OF RUBBING ALCOHOL
Through April 6, 2014
Morgan Physical Lab
More information>
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 UNDERGRADUATE FINE ARTS THESIS EXHIBITION – ROUND 1
April 2–13, 2014
Charles Addams Gallery
More information>
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 OPEN VIDEO CALL
Through April 20, 2014
ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
More information>
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 JAMES E. BREWTON (1930–1967)
Through April 26, 2014
Slought
More information>
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 PATARCHITECTURE
Through April 26, 2014
Slought
More information>
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 BROUGHT TO LIGHT: THE HOUSES OF LOUIS KAHN
Through May 23, 2014
Harvey and Irwin Kroiz Gallery, Architectural Archives, Fisher Fine Arts Library
More information>
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 CONSTELLATIONS OF ATLANTIC JEWISH HISTORY, 1555–1890
Through June 9, 2014
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Kislak Center, Goldstein Gallery, 6th Floor
More information>
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 TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS: THE BEATLES IN TEXT AND IMAGE
Through August 11, 2014
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Kamin Gallery, First Floor
More information>
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 RUFFNECK CONSTRUCTIVISTS
Through August 17, 2014
ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
More Information>
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 ICA@50: PLEASING ARTISTS AND PUBLICS SINCE 1963
Through August 17, 2014
ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
More Information>
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 NATIVE AMERICAN VOICES: THE PEOPLE— HERE AND NOW
Ongoing
Penn Museum
More information>
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 AUDUBON’S BIRDS OF AMERICA
Ongoing
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, first floor
More information>
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 ORMANDY IN CHINA
Through late 2014
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Eugene Ormandy Gallery, Otto E. Albrecht Music Library, fourth floor
More information>
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