Holiday Events at Penn

WOCAP Arts & Crafts Fair New Year’s Eve at World Cafe Live Holiday Shopping and Events at The Women of Color at Penn is sponsoring Alô Brasil—December 31; Consisting of the Penn Museum an Arts and Crafts Fair on Wednesday, Decem- twelve Philadelphian musicians spanning three The Penn Museum offers international ber 5, in the Reading Room (first floor), Hous- generations, the band’s music is influenced by celebrations, music, shopping and family ton Hall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will sell African rhythms and different regions of Brazil. fun to bring everyone, of every culture, holiday gifts for family, friends, and others. For Tickets: $60; Showtime: 7:30 p.m. into the spirit of the season Thursday, No- more information call (215) 898-0104. Slo-Mo featuring Mic Wrecka—December vember 29 through Sunday, December 2. 31; Philadelphian steel guitarist Mike “Slo-Mo” Holiday Dinner at the University Club Brenner fuses different genres to create a unique Holiday Shopping Savings Days: Enjoy the annual holiday dinner buffet at the sound. Tickets: $18; Showtime: 10:30 p.m. “Beads Go Global” University Club at Penn on Thursday, December Penn Museum’s 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. For reservations call (215) three shops—the 898-4618 or [email protected]. Museum Shop, the Second Site shop, Kwanzaa Celebration Dinner and the Pyramid Have you ever participated in a Kwanzaa Shop for children— Celebration? Celebrate Penn’s 15th annual deck out for the Kwanzaa event on Thursday, December 6, with holidays, with holi- an evening of fellowship, food and fun. En- day-oriented mer- joy the sounds of steel drums, good food and chandise like inter- company. All are welcome! The event will take A glittering selec- national ornaments place in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 6-8 p.m. tion of Museum and cards, as well shop beaded jew- Holiday Party at International House as a rich assortment Participate in a holiday party with interna- elry, inspired by of international arts, 2600 B.C.E. jewelry tional flair on Friday, December 14 at 6 p.m. Enjoy the twinkling lights and holiday decor crafts and jewelry. Enjoy seasonal music from the Curtis Institute that adorns the Garden Railway during this fes- discovered at Penn Specials this sea- Museum’s excava- of Music’s Brass Trio and share traditions from tive season. The railway is on display at the son: new gold-plated around the world. There will be holiday treats, Morris from November 23 through tions at the Royal jewelry inspired by Tombs of Ur (in music, and gingerbread house decorating with December 31. the Precolumbian students from The Restaurant School. Tickets: modern day Iraq). artifacts from Penn Beads will be the $5/members, students and seniors; $7/general Museum’s “River of admission. See www.ihousephilly.org. focus of the Shop’s Gold” exhibition, and Documentary DVD “Beads are Global” handcrafted beads Now available as a Special Collector’s Edi- celebration. Morris Arboretum Holiday Classes and beaded jew- Register at www.morrisarboretum.org. tion DVD is “The Palestra: Cathedral of Bas- elry inspired by diverse cultures. Over the Holiday Wreath Making; This workshop is ketball,” a historic docu- weekend, local bead makers and bead col- designed for those who want to make their wreath mentary written, directed lectors visit the shops to make and sell their from fresh loose boughs of greens. You’ll work and produced by Mikaelyn original jewelry creations. Visitors during with a wire ring and spool wire to construct your Austin C ’04. This docu- the holiday shopping days enjoy these wreath. There will be a selection of ribbons and mentary traces the evolu- discounts: 10% off all purchases (general decorations to make it festive. All supplies will tion of college basketball public); 15% off all purchases (University be provided. Bring a pair of garden gloves and through the rise of one of of , HUP and CHOP employ- pruners. Section A: Thursday, December 6, 1-3 the most storied arenas in ees, with I.D.) and 20% off all purchases p.m.; Section B: Thursday, December 6, 6:45-9 the country. Purchase at (Museum Members with I.D.). For updated p.m.; Section C: Saturday, December 8, 1-3 p.m. www.pennathletics.com information on Holiday Shopping Days, Members: $42, Non-members: $45. for $24.99. A discussion and showing of ex- check the Museum website at www.muse- Boxwood Holiday with Lights—Satur- cerpts will take place on Friday, November 23, um.upenn.edu, or call the Museum Shop at day, December 15; 1-3 p.m.; You will create a 4 p.m., at the Penn Bookstore. (215) 898-4040, or the Pyramid Shop for special centerpiece that is sure to put you in the children at (215) 898-4022. holiday spirit. Design your own tree from long Sunday, December 2, 1:30-4:30 p.m. lasting greens, choose your colors for bows and Penn Groups’ CDs 12th Annual Peace Around The World: glass balls with fresh flowers to decorate this Some of Penn’s performing arts groups have Passport to Culture spectacular holiday centerpiece (22-24” tall). new CDs out this year, including Off the Beat and Penn Museum continues its tradition Lights are added to make the tree really festive. Penny Loafers, available online. Some CDs by oth- of offering the community its free holiday Your tree arrangement will last for four to five er Penn groups are available at the Penn Bookstore. time program—and wish for world peace— weeks. Members: $44, Non-members: $48. at this 12th annual family-oriented event. Kids’ Holiday Arrangement—Saturday, De- Co-ed modern rock a cap- This year’s theme is a “Holiday Passport to cember 15; 10 a.m.-noon; Learn about fresh pella group, Off the Beat, who Cultures.” Visitors receive Museum “pass- flower arranging as you design a beautiful cen- was recently featured on Per- ports” and itineraries. They’ll meet up with terpiece to use on your family’s holiday table or ezhilton.com, has just released Penn Museum International Classroom to give as a gift. Working with evergreens is fra- their 17th studio album, The speakers to learn about holiday traditions grant and fun. You can add a candle, pine cones, Empty Set. It features songs in countries around the world. International ribbons, and flowers to make it extra special. Your by Christina Aguilera, 30 Sec- holiday crafts, regional children’s choirs, finished arrangement will last for a minimum of onds to Mars, AFI, John Mayer and many more. games, face painting, and holiday discounts two weeks. This educational workshop is for kids The album can be downloaded for $15 or ordered in the Museum shops—even free treats for ages 5 to 12. Members: $28, Non-Members $31. in hard copy. For both, check out the group’s children—are part of the afternoon. For Holiday Centerpiece—Sunday, December website http://offthebeat.net. more info: (215) 898-4890. 16; 1-3 p.m.; Design your own festive, fragrant Penny Loafers, a coed a Publications Discount: arrangement to enjoy in your home or to give as a cappella group that focuses Now through January 15, 2008 gift. In this workshop you will learn professional on current pop and rock mu- Penn Museum Publications is offering a tricks of the trade to create a beautiful display of sic has released their latest 50% discount for the holidays on new and assorted evergreens. There will be an assortment studio recording, Prophets recent titles. To view or purchase the select of candles, flowers, fruit and accessories for you and Pawns. It will be avail- books see, www.museum.upenn.edu/new/ to customize your centerpiece. Bring clippers and able Saturday, December publications/HolidaySale07.shtml. a box to take your centerpiece home. All other 1 for $12 to download or $15 for a hard copy materials will be provided. Members: $42, Non- plus shipping and handling; To order see www. Members: $45. thepennyloafers.com/albums.html.

ALMANAC SUPPLEMENT November 20, 2007 I www.upenn.edu/almanac Fabulous Finds for Those Fond of Facts or Fiction Want a special gift for the book-lovers on your gift list? Well, there are numerous books hot-off-the-press this year. The Penn Bookstore has many to choose from—factual and fictional, personal and pictorial, historical and innovative. These are some of the many new books by Penn authors—faculty, staff and alumni. Not only are there books from Penn Press, but there are options from Penn Museum and Wharton School Publishing as well. For shoppers who want to preview the selection online, visit www.museum.upenn.edu for the Museum’s collection, www.upenn.edu/pennpress for the Penn Press possibilities, and www.whartonsp.com for Wharton School Publishing.

Culture Front: Represent- ing Jews in Eastern Eu- The Best of World Cafe: Great rope; edited by Benjamin Competing in a Flat World: Conversations from NPR’s Aboriginal Paintings of the Nathans, Ronald S. Lauder Building Enterprises for a Most Popular Contemporary Wolfe Creek Crater; Peggy Endowed Term Associate Borderless World; Victor Music Show; David Dye, R. Sanday, professor emerita Professor of History; with Fung, William Fung, Yoram Gabriella Safran. Contri- (Jerry) Wind, The Lauder Pro- The University and Urban World Cafe host, WXPN. of anthropology. Told in Ab- Digging into an impressive original art and narrative, butions by both histori- fessor; professor of Market- Revival: Out of the Ivory ans and literary scholars ing; director, SEI Center for Tower and into the Streets; vault of content to highlight the Dreamtime story of the the show’s greatest inter- creation and meaning of the take readers on a journey Advanced Studies in Manage- Judith Rodin, president across the cultural history ment; academic director, The emerita. A narration of the views, quotes, and memories, Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater Mr. Dye offers a retrospec- in Australia’s Western Desert. of East European Jewry Wharton Fellows Program; challenges, frustrations, and from the mid-17th century editor, Wharton School Pub- successes of Penn’s urban tive of the show’s 15 years. A Penn Museum. Hardcover History from There to Here, a $39.95. to the present. Penn Press. lishing. Authors show how revolution, and its prospects Cloth $65. to build and orchestrate your for long-term change. Penn 50-minute bonus DVD, is also included. Paper $19.95. own world-class global net- Press. Cloth $34.95. work. Wharton School Pub- lishing. Hardcover $27.99.

The Plants of Pennsylva- nia: An Illustrated Manual (Second Edition); Ann Archaeology and History Fowler Rhoads, Timothy A. VACCINATED: One Man’s Feeling Backward: Loss and in Sardinia from the Stone Block and illustrator Anna Quest to Defeat the World’s the Politics of Queer Histo- Age to the Middle Ages; Anisko, all from Morris Ar- Deadliest Diseases; Paul A. Jumping Through Hoops: ry; Heather Love, M. Mark Stephen L. Dyson and Rob- boretum. The authoritative Offit, professor of pediatrics, Why Penn Wins; Harold I. and Esther K. Watkins As- ert J. Rowland, Jr. This first guide to Pennsylvania’s Penn Med. Dr. Offit presents Gullan. A compact inter- sistant Professor in the Hu- accessible reconstruction of plant life, this new edition two hundred years of vac- twining of the unique histo- manities. Author weighs the island archaeology provides identifies the nearly 3,400 cine history with a focus on ry of Penn with that of Phila- costs of the contemporary a balanced picture of the species of plants native to the work of Dr. Maurice Hil- delphia–and the overall state move to the mainstream sweep of Sardinia’s history. or naturalized in the Com- leman, a microbiologist who of intercollegiate athletics in lesbian and gay culture. Penn Museum. Hardcover monwealth. Penn Press. developed more than 40 vac- today. Hardcover $29.95; Hardcover $39.95. $49.95. Cloth $69.95. cines. Hardcover $26.95. Paper $16.95. www.upenn.edu/almanac II ALMANAC SUPPLEMENT November 20, 2007 The Soul of a Corporation: So I Will Till the Ground; How to Manage the Identity of The Ant in the Cellar; Dani- Your Company; Hamid Bou- Gregory Djanikian, C ’71, elle Rosenblatt, C ’06, with Dewey’s Dream: Universi- director of the Creative chikhi, John Kimberly, Henry illustrations from Jacqueline Bower Professor of Entrepre- ties and Democracies in an Writing Program. A collec- Kirk. A collection of wacky, Baboon Metaphysics: The Age of Education Reform; tion of poetry by the author. neurial Studies; professor of fun-loving poems narrated by Evolution of a Social Mind management, health care sys- ; Lee Benson, professor emer- Paper $14.95. an ant who lives in the base- Dorothy Cheney, professor itus of history; Ira Harvaky, tems, and sociology; executive ment of an imaginary house director, Wharton/INSEAD of biology; Robert Seyfarth, associate vice president and on an imaginary street where professor of psychology. founding director of the Alliance. This book will help day-to-day objects, animals, you clearly understand your Authors demonstrate the im- Barbara and Edward Net- and people are not as normal portance of the social behav- ter Center for Community company’s identity, and then as they appear. Paper $19.95. take control of it and leverage ior of the chacma baboons, Partnerships; John Puckett, it for long-term adaptation and which is comprised of com- associate professor, GSE. success. Hardcover $29.99. plicated relationships. Hard- This book reexamines John cover $27.50. Dewey’s idea of schools as the best places to grow a democratic society that is based on racial, social, and economic justice. Cloth $59.50. Paper $18.95.

Envisioning Black Colleges: A History of the United Ne- gro College Fund; Marybeth Gasman, assistant professor, GSE; with forward by John Last Harvest: How a Corn- R. Thelin. The first history Godly Republic: A Centrist field Became New -Dale of the United Negro College Blueprint for America’s ville: Real Estate Devel- The Art of Woo: Using Stra- Fund, Ms. Gasman’s book Faith-Based Future; John opment in America from tegic Persuasion to Sell draws attention to the sig- DiIulio, Jr., professor of George Washington to the Your Ideas; G. Richard nificance of black colleges political science. This book Builders of the Twenty-first Shell, Thomas Gerrity Pro- in higher education and the leaps into the ongoing de- Century, and Why We Live fessor, professor of legal role they play in Americans’ bate over whether America in Houses Anyway; Wi- studies and business eth- struggle for equality. Hard- is Christian or secular and told Rybczynski, Martin & ics and management; Mario Flow: The Life and Times cover $45. to what degree church-state Margy Meyerson Professor Moussa, academic director of ’s Schuylkill separation is compelled by of Urbanism, professor of of the Essentials of Man- River; Beth Kephart, C ’82. the Constitution. Hardcov- real estate. Hardcover $27. agement program in Whar- A short, imaginative telling er $24.95. ton. A self-assessment to de- of the life of the Schuylkill termine which persuasion River, which has served role fits you best and how to as the source of Philadel- make the most of your nat- phia’s water, power, and ural strengths. Hardcover industry for the city’s en- $24.95. tire life. Hardcover $23. The Magic Raincoat; illustrations by Sibylla Benatova, Penn Rare The Cursed (A Vampire Huntress Legend); Book and Manuscript Library; Leslie Esdaile Banks, W ’80; The ninth with author Ryan David. The book in the projected 12 Vampire Hunt- story of a little girl and her ress Legend books series, continues the adventures with a magical examination of good versus evil through raincoat. Hardcover $17.95. multicultural mythology. Paper $14.95.

ALMANAC SUPPLEMENT November 20, 2007 III www.upenn.edu/almanac Gifts of Involvement

An array appropriate for ardent aficionados and advocates of anthropology/archaeology, art, arboreta, and academe. . . .

. . . Stage Spectacular: Penn $90; Adventurer Individual $100, Household Lounge, and are available in $5 denomina- Presents will stage numerous $175; Emissary Member Individual $250, House- tions or in packs of 50 tickets ($7 each) for shows including classical, hold $400; Ambassador Member $500, Household $350. Gift certificates can be purchased on- gospel and jazz music; ballet, $750; Global Leader Member $1,000. Information line at www.thebridgecinema.com or at the modern dance; and world dis- (215) 895-6553. Elite Services desk in the lobby. covery performances now through May. To . . . Marvelous Museum: Those who treasure . . . Botanical Beauty: Members of the subscribe, or for information: (215) 898-3900 the past will be delighted with a full year’s Morris Arboretum, Pennsylvania’s official ar- or www.pennpresents.org. membership to the University boretum, receive free admission, of Pennsylvania Museum of 10% discount in the gift shop Archaeology and Anthropology. and on classes, the quarterly Members enjoy free admission, newsletter, plant sale benefits, Museum Shop discounts, invi- Morris Arboretum automobile . . . Sweet Sounds: WXPN 88.5 FM, Penn’s tations to openings and other decal, access to the Reciprocal member-supported radio station offers several members-only events, and a Admissions Program, discounts membership choices for those who enjoy dis- subscription to members-only newsletter, Ex3; for local garden centers and invitations to covering emerging artists and re-discovering and they will be kept up-to-date about the lat- events and lectures. Membership fees are: some old favorites. For $60, the music-lover est discoveries from the Museum’s worldwide Individual $55, Dual $65, Family $75, Beech gets the XPN Fall 2007 New Music Sampler. fieldwork and research. In addition, members are $95, Chestnut $150, Holly $250, $500, For $75, the recipient gets a choice of Live at entitled to $8 off per ticket to select Penn Presents’ Laurel $1,000 and Katsura $2,500. Mem- the World Cafe CD, Volume 24, the featured events at the Annenberg Center for the Perform- bership form is online at www.business-ser- album of the week or many other choices. ing Arts. The gift membership will be mailed. vices.upenn.edu/arboretum/member2.html. Information: www.xpn.org. Memberships: Student $40, Dual Student $55, For your favorite gardener, the Arboretum World Cafe Live pro- Associate $50, Individual $55, Dual Individual Gift Shop has a full line of garden-inspired vides a year-round musical $65, Household $80, Sustaining $150, Patron home items, toys and the latest horticulture venue of live performanc- $250, Fellow $500, and Loren Eiseley Society publications for the professional and amateur. es as well as a restaurant $1,500+. Information: (215) 898-5093 or www. Call the Morris Arboretum Gift Shop: (215) serving lunch and dinner. museum.upenn.edu/new/members/index.php. 247-5777. Gift certificates are avail- . . . Alluring Art: Members of the Institute of able for purchase. For . . . Delectable Delights: -Contemporary Art receive free admission to the Houston Market gift certif information see www. exhibitions, lectures and programs, invitations to worldcafelive.com/. cates in the amount of $10 preview opening receptions and the annual benefit, are available for purchase. . . . Literary Lovers: Friends of the Kelly subscription to tri-annual newsletter, monthly Writers House help sustain seminars, read- e-mail with the curator’s top picks, discounts on A gift of a University Club at Penn mem- ings and webcasts. Friends will be acknowl- ICA catalogues, use of the ICA library, discounts bership is something unique edged in the Writers on selected Penn Presents programs, and special and useful, continuing to give House Annual which discounts at area businesses. Join now at the all year. A gift certificate for is available on their Family level and receive a DVD of “Factory special mid-year membership web site and in print. Girl” by Genius Products (while supplies last). is only $30 for all membership Membership fees: Memberships: Individual $40; Family $100; categories. Also available are $40, $100, $250, Contributor $250; Participant $500; Benefactor gift certificates for the Harrison $500, and William $1,000; Director’s Circle $2,500; with additional Room buffet lunch, only $9.90 Carlos Williams Circle $1,000, Emily Dick- membership bonuses for each. Information: (215) each. Information: (215) 898-4618 or e-mail [email protected]. inson Circle $2,500 or more. Information: 898-7108 or www.ICAphila.org/support. (215) 573-WRIT, ask for Jessica Lowenthal, Arthur Ross Gallery offers those who contrib- . . . Feeling Fit: The director, or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh/sup- ute $50 or more, invitations to preview opening offers a discount book of 10 admission port/become.html. receptions and special events, and the schedule passes to any public skating session for $45 Library Friends can be a part of the con- of upcoming exhibitions, in addition to the free with a PennCard or $55 for the public. Why tinual replenishment of the Library resources, admission to exhibitions, lectures, and programs. not stuff a stocking with supporting collection development and growth New members who mention this Almanac list- skating lessons? Five for scholars of today and tomorrow. A $1,000 ing can select a free catalogue from the already weeks of group lessons, gift in support of the Penn Library annual discounted publications on sale in the Gallery. beginning the week of fund entitles you to membership in Penn’s For more information: (215) 898-3617. January 7, are available Red and Blue Society. $2,500+ gifts entitle Generations of Tradition, a lithograph of the for ages 6 through adult you to membership in the Benjamin Franklin University campus in a variety of skill levels. Society. For information see www.library. by Jane Wooster The deadline for registering for lessons is upenn.edu/portal/opportunities/friend.html. Scott, is available 1 week before the first session. Cost $100. . . . What a Wonderful World: Membership at four different Information: (215) 898-1923 or www.busi- at International House Philadelphia supports prices depending on ness-services.upenn.edu/icerink/. programming that promotes cross-cultural the edition: $150, Levy Tennis Pavilion memberships are $15 awareness and diversity. Members receive $200, $400, $1,000. students and spouses, $35 faculty, staff and reduced prices off select events and invita- Profits benefit the spouses, $55 alumni, $75 public, $40 senior tions to members-only events. Members Shoemaker Fund for Women’s Athletics. Infor- citizens, $6 guest fee; valid through September also get e-mail announcements for advance mation: (215) 898-4717. 2008. Information: (215) 898-4741. screenings of major motion pictures, program The Bridge: Cinema de Lux, a 1,150-seat The Department of Recreation offers gift guides and Mosaic by mail. Memberships: theatre, shows both major studio and high certificates for Massage Therapy and Energy Academic/Alumni $35; Young Friend $40; profile independent films. Gift certificates are Zone. Information: (215) 898-6100 or visit Internationalist Individual $50, Household accepted toward all purchases, including 12 www.upenn.edu/recreation.

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