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based artists; reception: 5 p.m.; Esther di tion; Af ri ca: The Cra dle of Hu man kind; ACADEMIC CALENDAR Klein Gallery. Through October 28. Polynesia: ʻahuʼula + lei niho palaoa. 6 New Student Convocation and 10 Veraʼs Room; painting and sculpture Museum Tours Opening Exercises. from British visual artist Maria Chevska; Meet at Trescher Main Entrance; 1:30 reception: October 8, 6:30 p.m.; Slought p.m.; free with Museum admission dona- 7 First Day of Classes. Foundation. Through October 22. September tion; info.: www.museum.upenn.edu. 23 Course Selection Period Ends. Comicology: The New Magical Real; comic artwork by Charles Burns, Marc 17 Egypt: Deciphering the Hiero- CHILDRENʼS ACTIVITIES Bell, Anders Nilsen and others; reception: glyphs. September 24, 6:30 p.m.; Slought Foun- 18 Highlights of the Collection. A T P E N N 10 Childrenʼs Gymnastics Classes; dation. Through October 22. 24 Etruscan/Roman: Variety in Votive Whenever there is more than meets the eye, boys and girls ages 5-12; session I: 9- Paper Architecture/Architecture de Offerings. see our website, www.upenn.edu/al ma nac/. 10:30 a.m.; session II: 10:30 a.m.-noon; Papier; a dialog through working draw- Hutchinson Gym; $175/session; info.: ings featuring Marjorie Welish and Oliver 25 Ravenʼs Journey: Alaskaʼs Native (215) 898-5316; register by September Gourvil; reception: September 24, 6:30 People. 8. Sessions continue every Saturday p.m.; Slought Foundation. Through Octo- through November 12 (Athletics). ber 22. FILMS Peanut Butter and Jams Rodney Graham: A Little Thought; fi lm, video and sound works spanning a International House Music for children at World Cafe Live; Screenings w/English subtitles. Tickets: $7, info./tickets: www.worldcafelive.com. 30-year career; ICA; reception: Septem- ber 9, 6 p.m. Through December 23. $5/members, students, seniors unless other- 10 John Flynn; folk artist; 11:30 a.m.; Ramp Project: Fortuyn/OʼBrien; wise noted. Info.: www.ihousephilly.org. $11. foliage and nature-inspired wallpapers 10 Circle Diaries; 7 p.m. 17 The Dirty Sock Funtime Band; kidʼs to create an altered interior environment; 12 Citizen Kane; 6 p.m. (Cinema Studies). rock fusing funk, reggae, electronica, hip ICA; reception: September 9, 6 p.m. hop and folk; 11:30 a.m.; $6. Through December 23. 16 Rabid; followed by The Brood; 7 p.m.; $12. 24 Makinʼ Music Rockinʼ Rhythms; mix Plants for All Reasons; fl ower and of rock and original music and humor; landscape paintings from the studio class 21 The Manhattan Short Film Festival; 11:30 a.m.; $6. of Phoebe Shih; Upper Gallery, Morris fi lms from all over the world; 7 p.m.; Arboretum; reception: September 18, info.: www.msfi lmfest.com. CONFERENCES 1 p.m. Through February 19. 23 Edvard Munch; Norwegian; 7 p.m. 23 From Book to Garden and Back: Also September 24, 2 p.m. 23 Word and Image Studies: Elective Works of Ian Hamilton Finlay; Rosen- 24 The Gladiators; preceded by The Affi nities; explore the relations between wald Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Forgotten Faces and The Diary of an word and image from a range of interdis- Through December 17. Unknown Soldier; 7 p.m. ciplinary perspectives; rm. 200, College Mapping the Pacifi c Coast: Coro- Hall; info./register: http://ccat.sas.upenn. 24 25 Evening Land; 2 p.m. nado to Lewis and Clark, The Quivira 26 Vertigo; 6 p.m. (Cinema Studies). edu/affi nities/ (Penn Humanities Forum). Collection; early maps and prints, dating On display at the Burrison Gallery in the Inn at Penn is landscape photography by Through September 27. from 1544 to 1801, illustrate the details 27 Films by Goran Radovanovic: A Morris Swartz in the exhibit Earth Tones. The exhibit will run through October 15. New Directions in International that led up to Jeffersonʼs decision to com- South-East Europe Transition Filmmaker; See Exhibits. Education: Building Contacts and Con- mission the Lewis and Clark Expedition Serbian; 7 p.m. (Solomon Asch Center). nections; post-conference workshop to the Pacifi c Ocean; Arthur Ross Gallery. 28 Felicidades; Spanish; 7 p.m.; free. 21 Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, Anything 10 PNC Grand Opening Penn Event; September 24: Islam: Reality and (Mis) Through January 9. The Scar of Shame; preceded by Goes!; 8 p.m.; Arts Café. food, music, and prizes; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Perceptions; noon-3 p.m.; register.: www. 29 Readings by Winners of the William Faces of Vietnam–30 Years Later; Menilmontant; 7 p.m. 24 15 Penn Faculty and Staff Appreciation pacie.org (Pennsylvania Council for In- 30 Carlos Williams Symposium Student Po- Day; enjoy lunch and win prizes; must ternational Education). photos by Ellie Seif convey the beauty of etry Contest; 4 p.m.; Arts Café. the people, culture and its traditions; In- MEETINGS show Penn faculty/staff ID 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ternational House. Through October 28. 28 Linda Wolfe; reading and conversa- EXHIBITS 15 Trustee Budget & Finance Commit- tion with the journalist, essayist, critic, SPORTS Now tee; 9:30 a.m.; Trustee Executive Commit- and fi ction writer; 5:30 p.m. Admission Donations and Hours Water, Trees and Sky: Uncommon 6 (M) Soccer vs. Temple; 3:30 p.m. Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine tee; 1:30 p.m.; Houston Hall; observers 29 Discussion on Objectivist Poets with Views of the Arboretum; pastel and oil must register at (215) 898-0414. Harvey Shapiro and Norman Finkelstein; 7 (W) Field Hockey vs. St. Josephʼs; Arts Library: free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.- landscape paintings by local artist Gor- 4 p.m. 5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. 20 Penn Professional Staff Assembly 5 p.m. don Gibfried; Upper Gallery, Morris 9 (M) Soccer vs. Villanova; 2:30 p.m. Burrison Gallery, Inn at Penn: free; Arboretum. Through September 4. (PPSA) Fall Board Meeting; open to Penn Bookstore Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Whimsical Works: The Playful De- monthly paid University staff; noon-1:30 Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore. 10 Sprint Football Alumni Game; noon. Charles Addams Gal lery, Charles p.m.; rm. 225, Houston Hall. signs of Charles & Ray Eames; toys, kidsʼ 10 Craig Boreth–How to Iron Your 11 (M) Soccer vs. Lehigh; 2:30 p.m. Addams Fine Arts Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., furniture and whimsical fi lms; Arthur Ross 28 University Council; 4-5:30 p.m.; (W) Field Hockey vs. Lafayette; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Own Damn Shirt: The Perfect Husband 14 Gallery. Through September 11. Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; observers Handbook Featuring over 50 Foolproof 7:15 p.m. Esther Klein Gal lery, 3600 Market Making Print; prints from the Uni- must register at (215) 898-7005. St.: free; Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ways to Win, Woo and Wow Your Wife; 16 (W) Soccer vs. La Salle; 5 p.m. versity of Pennsylvania Library; Rosen- 1 p.m. Graduate School of Education wald Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. MUSIC 17 (W) Field Hockey vs. Cornell; (GSE) Student Lounge: free; Mon.-Fri., 19 Ellen Bernstein–The Splendor of 11:30 a.m. Through September 12. Creation: A Biblical Ecology; 7 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sculpture Faculty Exhibition; con- 7 Celso Fonseca; Brazilian music; Football vs. Duquesne; 3:30 p.m. Institute of Con tem po rary Art 8 p.m.; International House; $12, $10/ Lawrence Ross, Jr.–The Divine (W) Soccer vs. NC State; 1 p.m. temporary art ranging from large-sca;e Nine: The History of African-American 18 (ICA): $6, $3/artists, se niors, students fi gure sculptures to installation work members, students & seniors; info.: (215) 21 (W) Soccer vs. George Mason; 3 p.m. over 12, free/members, children 12 and 387-5125 (I-House). Fraternities and Sororities in America and video art; Charles Addams Gallery; and Friends with Benefi ts; 7 p.m. 23 Volleyball vs. St. Francis; un der, w/PennCard and on Sun. 11 a.m.- reception: September 7, 5 p.m. Through Al Aquilera and His Ensemble; con- 1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 30 Marci Hamilton–God vs. The Gavel: 3 p.m. September 30. temporary latin jazz; 5 p.m.; McClelland 21 Volleyball vs. Towson; 7:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; free tours on Sunday 1 p.m. From Above: Images of a Storied Hall (Latin American and Latino Studies). Religion and the Rule of Law; 3:30 p.m. International House: free; for hours Land; aerial photographs and video Veronica Chambers–Miss Black 24 Volleyball vs. Canisius; 12:30 p.m. call (215) 387-5125. footage by Adriel Heisey of the Ameri- University Square America; 7 p.m. (M) Soccer vs. Drexel; 2 p.m. Kelly Writers House Gallery: free; can Southwest Desert; Penn Museum. Performances every Thursday, 5-7 p.m.; 22 Candace Bushnell–Lipstick Jungle; (M) Soccer vs. Loyola; 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri., Through October 2. 36th Street between Sansom and Walnut. 12:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Pepperdine; 5:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-11 p.m.; Sun., Dancing on Embers: Cultural 8 Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble. Football vs. Villanova; 7 p.m. 6-11 p.m. 24 Donna OʼDonnell–Provider of Last Heritage in Contemporary Bulgarian Art; 15 Bart Miltenberger Quartet. Resort: The Story of the Closure of the 28 (W) Field Hockey vs. Villanova; Morris Arboretum: $10, $8/se- 7:15 p.m. reception and folklore reading on Septem- 22 Ihi Yahn Ihi Arkerstra; reggae.