Holiday Happenings at Penn PHILADANCO: Xmas Philes—Thursday, 5 & 6, in conjunction with the Penn Bookstore December 12. Choreographed by Daniel Ez- sale, stop by the Computer Connection for raffle ralow, Xmas Philes pairs PHILADANCO’s prizes, refreshments and giveaways. colorful tapestry of movement with popular Penn Museum Shop Holiday Sale Christmas music in what has become an eager- Sunday, December 1. Get 25% off in The Mu- ly anticipated December tradition; 7:30 p.m.; seum Shop and get discounted admission ($10) Zellerbach Theatre. Also December 13, 8 p.m., with a “Museum Store Sunday Passport” on Mu- December 14, 2 & 8 p.m. seum Store Sunday. From must-have accessories World Café Live Holiday Performances to delicious treats, consumers always find some- Tickets: http://www.worldcafelive.com thing for everyone. Certain exclusions apply. Beru Revue Holiday Show—Saturday, No- vember 30. Costumed characters, sing-alongs sPeciAl events and special guests! An exciting and hilarious Fels Institute stage show; 8 p.m.; $27/advance, $30/door. Holiday Party—Saturday, December 7. All I Want for Christmas is a Dead Chan- Faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited; Holiday Garden Railway at Arboretum. teuse—Saturday, December 7. Join Edith Piaf 7-10 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; regis- Activities for songs about and not about the holiday as she ter by November 30: https://tinyurl.com/felshol- ignores the meaning of Christmas, hangs stock- iday2019 Morris Arboretum ings without care, spins no dreidels and lets not Info: http://www.morrisarboretum.org Penn Libraries a single merry gentleman rest; 9 p.m.; $40. Holiday Card Printing—Friday, December Enjoy the Holiday Garden Railway with all Reverend Horton Heat’s Holiday Hayride— the buildings and trains meticulously decorated 6. Letterpress print your own holiday cards from Wednesday, December 11. True to his high type and images in the Common Press Collec- for the holidays with lights that twinkle along evangelical calling, Jim is a Revelator, both re- the tracks and around the surrounding land- tion; noon-3 p.m.; Common Press and the Ma- vealing & reinterpreting the country-blues-rock terials Library, lower level, Fisher Fine Arts scape. Display is open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. now roots of American music; 8 p.m.; $27. through December 31 (closed December 24 & Li-brary. Info: https://tinyurl.com/wa5xdrv The York Street Hustle Holiday Spectacu- Penn Flutes, Deluxe Edition—Sunday, De- 25). Holiday Garden Railway Nights return this lar—Friday, December 20. The York Street year on select evenings; 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets: cember 8. This wonderful group of flutists will Hustle is back by popular demand and bringing present a holiday-themed program; 4 p.m.; first http://morrisarb.org/hgrn their 8th annual Holiday Spectacular to World Holly Highlights and Winter Greenery Tour floor near entrance, Van Pelt. Info: https://ti- Cafe Live!; 8 p.m.; $15. nyurl.com/PennFlutes —December 14 & 28, 2 p.m. Join an experi- Peek-A-Boo Revue Holiday Show—Satur- enced guide to explore the arboretum’s collec- day, December 21. Philadelphia’s longest-run- Penn Museum tion of hollies and other broadleaf evergreens ning burlesque show performs for the holidays; Info: www.penn.museum that enliven the winter landscape with their lush for ages 18 and up; 8 p.m.; $25. Celebrations Around the World—Saturday, greenery and provide year-round appeal and December 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get your passport an everlasting framework for season plantings. Shopping to discover holiday traditions, such as Diwali, Free with admission. the Dragon Boat Festival, Eid-al-Fitr, Rama- Holiday Wreath Making Workshop—Friday, Penn Bookstore Sale-a-Bration December 5 & 6. Save 25% on almost all dan and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Enjoy drum December 6, noon-2 p.m. Create a wreath from workshops, craft-making, Indian dance, sari- fresh boughs of greens with provided decora- items storewide and enjoy holiday festivities such as a free professional photos with a winter wrapping, rangoli, Arabic writing and Islamic tions and supplies; $65, $60/members. Also De- culture, storytelling, live musical performanc- cember 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & December scene, 2-6 p.m.; free hot chocolate and cookies, 4-6 p.m.; free gift wrapping. es and so much more at this joyful festival cel- 7, 1:15-3:15 p.m. ebrating the holiday customs of cultures across Kids Holiday Centerpiece—Saturday, De- Computer Connection: the globe. Included with museum admission and cember 21. Design a beautiful fresh flower and Annual Holiday Wishbook free to members. evergreen centerpiece in an educational work- Penn Computer Connection’s annual Holiday Wishbook is now available, featuring gift ideas WPPSA Holiday Party shop; ages 6-12; 10:30 a.m.-noon; $40, $35/ Friday, December 13. WPPSA will hold members. for all ages. Enjoy special offers and savings on a variety of technology products. On December its annual Holiday Party noon-2 p.m; Dunning Create a Beautiful Holiday Arrangement for Coaches Center, RSVP to [email protected] Your Table or Mantle—Saturday, December 21. Design a one-of-a-kind arrangement of greens, flowers, branches, candles and accessories; 1-3 p.m.; $65, $60/members. Holiday Skate The Penn Ice Rink will host Holiday Skate events at the Class of 1923 Arena on Saturday, December 14 & 21. Free admission with dona- tion of a new unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots Foundation (skate rental not included); 6 p.m. Performances Annenberg Center Holiday Performances Tickets: www.annenbergcenter.org Nutcracker 1776—Friday, December 6. The Rock School for Dance Education brings a fam- ily-friendly holiday classic to life, for one week- end only at the Annenberg Center, with their ac- claimed Nutcracker 1776; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre. Also Saturday, December 7, 1 & 4 p.m. Dianne Reeves: Christmas Time is Here— Sunday, December 8. Celebrate Christmas with Dianne Reeves, “a jazz singer of frequently as- tonishing skill” (The New York Times); 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre.

Dianne Reeves will be performing at The Annenberg Center on December 8. ALMANAC SUPPLEMENT November 26, 2019 I www.upenn.edu/almanac A Holiday for the Books Everybody Wants to Go Journey to the The Dark Fantastic; Ebony Eliz- Books are always a great holiday gift. Loved ones can visit ex- Chasing My Cure; City; Steve Tin- abeth Thomas, GSE; Thom- otic lands, go on extraordinary adventures, enjoy fun trivia, or to Heaven but Nobody David Fajgenbaum Wants to Die; Penn Pres- ney, Penn Mu- as considers four black girl pro- take in practical advice to improve their lives. This year’s crop (M’13), PSOM; the seum, and Karen tagonists: Bonnie Bennett from of books from Penn authors is diverse as always, with con- ident Amy Gutmann powerful memoir of a The Vampire Diaries and Jonathan Moreno, Sonik, Auburn; , Rue from tributions from both faculty and staff for audiences young and young doctor and for- highlights Penn The Hunger Games, Gwen from old and an array of interests. More information is available on PSOM; an eye-open- mer college athlete di- Merlin ing look at the inevitable Museum’s sto- , and Angelina Johnson books from Penn Press at http://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/, agnosed with a rare ried history of from Harry Potter. She reveals and on books from Wharton School Press at moral choices that come disease who spear- along with tremendous research and ar- how they mirror the violence wsp.wharton.upenn.edu All prices are list price. headed the search for chaeological ex- against black and brown people medical progress, this is a a cure—and became primer for all Americans ploration in the in our own world, and she uncov- a champion for a new ancient Middle ers and builds upon a tradition of to talk more honestly approach to medical about health care; $27.95. East; $29.95. fantasy and radical imagination research; $27. in Black feminism and Afrofu- turism to reveal new possibili- ties; $28. It Shouldn’t Be This Monument Lab; Paul Farber Hard to Serve Your Connected Strategy: The Blockchain and and Ken Lum, Weitzman; Country; David Building Continuous the New Architec- compendium of and reflec- Shulkin, LDI; the Customer Relation- ture of Trust; Kev- tion on Philadelphia’s Mon- former VA secretary ships for Competitive in Werbach, Whar- ument Lab exhibition, de- describes his fight to Advantage; Nicolaj ton; why are the signed to generate new ways save veteran health Siggelkow, Wharton world’s most pow- of thinking about monu- care from partisan and Mack Institute, erful companies and ments and public art; $35. politics and how his and Christian Terwi- governments excit- efforts were ulti- esch, Wharton, PSOM ed about a technolo- mately derailed by and Mack Institute; gy beloved by crim- a small group of un- reveals the emergence inals and radicals? Plagued by Fire; Paul elected officials ap- of connected strate- And why do people The Book Dragon; Kell (Kelly) An- invest their money drews, SP2; the town of Lesser Scrump Hendrickson, English; a pointed by the Trump gies as a new source path-breaking biography White House; $29. of competitive advan- and trust in crypto- has a rule: no books allowed! 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Weingarten, Subhash advanced ecological design projects Chander and Bharti B. Ruderman; ex- and Paideia; insights plores how early The Stressed Years Evolving Households; in the world today; $80. Kaushik; insight for into the context-de- of Their Lives; B. teachers and teach- modern Jews relat- pendent relationship Jeremy Greenwood, ed to Jews from dif- White House Warriors; Janet Hibbs, and economics; simple mod- Practical Wisdom; Pe- er-educators to act on between media and Anthony Rostain, ter D. Eckel, GSE, and the demands of teach- ferent backgrounds democracy show John (Johnathan) Gans, els are used to study and non-Jews Perry World House; re- HUP and CHOP; a such phenomena as the Cathy A. 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Women [Re]Build; Franca Dining Out; Katie Raw- The Ethical Algorithm; Trubiano, Weitzman, Ra- son, Penn Libraries, Michael Kerns and Aaron mona Adlakha (MArch’18) and Elliott Shore; from Roth, SEAS; understand- Subnational Hydropol- and Ramune Bartuskaite the first restaurants in ing and improving the sci- itics; Scott Moore, (MArch’18); reflections 12th-century China to ence behind the algorithms Paradigm Lost; Ian S. A Human’s Guide to Ma- PennGlobal; by exam- on the renewal of femi- San Francisco automats that run our lives is becom- Lustick, political sci- chine Intelligence; Kartik ining case studies of Ladysitting; Lorene Cary, Storytelling; Lynn Mal- nist thought in architecture in the 21st, Dining Out ing one of the most press- Hosanagar, Wharton; ex- Apple, Tree; edited by (Framing Stories), chal- ing issues. The authors ex- ence; Israeli Jews and both conflict and - co English; Lorene Cary’s zone Ierardi, gift plan- Lise Funderburg, Eng- presents restaurants Palestinian Arabs can amines how algorithms operation, Scott Moore grandmother moves in, ning; here you’ll find the lenges to practice made both as businesses and plain how we can better and artificial intelligence lish; 25 writers deftly ex- possible by activism (Shap- embed human principles only enjoy democracy argues that increasing and everything changes: “recipes” to become a sto- plore a trait they’ve in- as venues for a range after decades of struggle are starting to run every subnational water con- day-to-day life, family re- rytelling gourmet, which ing Polemics), and portray- of human experiences; into machine code without aspect of our lives and herited from a parent, als of inspiring practitio- halting the advance of da- amid the consequences flict is driven by two in- lationships, the Nana she will help you engage reflecting on how it af- $35. of today’s one-state re- how we can shape their terlinked forces: identi- knew—even their shared stakeholders and increase ners who pave the way for ta-driven scientific explo- impact on us; $27. fects the lives they lead future women architects ration; $24.95. ality; $27.50. ty politics and political past; $25.95. gifts to your organization; today; $24.95. decentralization; $85. $19.95. (Building Futures); $29.95. www.upenn.edu/almanac II ALMANAC SUPPLEMENT November 26, 2019 ALMANAC SUPPLEMENT November 26, 2019 III www.upenn.edu/almanac Gifts of Involvement An array of gifts appropriate for ardent aficionados and advocates of animals, archaeology, anthropology, art, arboreta, athletics and academia. Stage Spectacular: Treat loved ones to Marvelous Museum: Give the gifts of ad- Noodle House and the Uni- dance, jazz, world music or theatre at the An- venture and discovery with a full year’s mem- versity Living Room at the nenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Gift bership to the “new” Penn Museum. Members Inn at Penn, and access to certificates, available in any amount, are re- enjoy unlimited general admission; access to 100+ reciprocal clubs in the deemable for all performances: https://tickets. exclusive exhibition pre- United States and around the annenbergcenter.org/gift/add.aspx views and special events; world. Information: http:// Sweet Sounds: Gift a membership to a subscription to Expedi- cms.business-services.upenn. Penn’s member-supported radio station, WXPN tion magazine; and dis- edu/universityclub/member- 88.5 FM, by pledging a donation at https://xpn. counts in the Museum ship/individual-membership. secure.force.com/donate Membership levels Shop (15%) and the Pep- html begin at $10 per month, with a variety of thank- per Mill Café (10%). Penn Pride: Give a gift of membership you gifts attached. Members will receive a dis- Additionally, a gift membership purchased in to the Penn Club of New York, a 5-star Plati- count at many local businesses and institutions December will include the latest issue of Expe- num Club of America. Benefits include afford- with their XPN Member Card. dition, wrapped for the holidays. To select the able use of the clubhouse and overnight rooms; right membership for a loved one, call (215) discounts for car rentals and retail outlets; and 898-5093 or visit https://www.penn.museum/ in-person and virtual networking opportuni- give-join/membership ties. Penn alumni, faculty, staff, undergradu- Or shake things up this year by gifting a pri- ate (21+) and graduate students and immediate vate family tour of the Museum. For more infor- family members of students are eligible to join The department of music at Penn established mation, contact Group Sales at (215) 746-8183 but must apply for acceptance. For details, see the Friends of Music primarily to enhance and or [email protected] https://www.pennclub.org/membership/apply or promote student and professional musical per- Alluring Art: Give the art lover in your life contact [email protected] formances across Penn’s campus. Friends re- a chance to get up close and personal with artists Feeling Fit: The Penn Ice Rink at the Class ceive concert mailings and an annual news- and their works by purchasing a membership to of 1923 Arena offers a discount book of 10 ad- letter along with invitations to special student the Arthur Ross Gallery or the Institute of Con- mission passes to any of its public skating ses- and professional performances sponsored by temporary Art. Friends of the Arthur Ross Gal- sions for $45 with a PennCard or $54 for the the department of music. Become an Individ- lery will be invited to openings, will receive free public. Why not stuff a stocking with skating ual Friend starting at $50. Information: https:// admission to film series for se- lessons? Five weeks of group lessons are avail- www.sas.upenn.edu/music/friends-music lected exhibitions, will be given able for ages 5 through adult at a variety of skill Literary Lovers: Friends of the Kelly symposium and publication dis- levels. Cost: $125 with discounts for multiple Writers House help sustain seminars, readings, counts and will receive updates sessions. Information: (215) webcasts and podcasts. Friends are acknowl- via e-newsletter. The Ross Gal- 898-1923 or http://www.upenn. edged on the Writers House website and receive lery presents art from a wide edu/icerink/ a copy of the Writers House Annual, which ac- range of media, periods, cultures Penn Tennis Center annual knowledges their gift. Membership levels begin and traditions. Information: memberships are free for full- at $40 and go up to $2,500. Information: http:// https://tinyurl.com/rossfriend time undergraduate and graduate writing.upenn.edu/wh/support/become.php Members of ICA will have the chance to at- students; $60/faculty, staff; $68/senior citizens; Penn Libraries offers branded gifts, including tend members-only exhibition previews with $89/alumni; $125/public. Juniors who partici- apparel, office supplies and drinkware. Visithttp:// artists and curators. ICA has championed artists pate in lessons are eligible for $47. Membership costore.com/pennlibraries/welcome.asp Gifts and exhibited artwork for more than 50 years. fees are the same for spouses of full-time stu- help enhance the Libraries’ information resources Membership is free for current Penn students dents, faculty, staff and alumni with PennCard. and implement new programs and outreach. Infor- and $25 for non-Penn students. Non-student Per-hour court fees are in addition to member- mation: http://giving.library.upenn.edu/ memberships begin at $50, with additional ben- ship. Information: (215) 898-4741 or https:// Reading Readiness: You can be the cat- efits available at each level. Details are available tinyurl.com/penntennismembership alyst for sparking a child’s imagination! Good at https://icaphila.org/support/ Penn Campus Recreation offers membership children’s books are needed for the Penn Reads Botanical Beauty: Morris Arboretum of- add-ons for anyone who has a basic membership Literacy Project—a service activity of the MLK fers great holiday gifts, starting with a Morris plan. Full-time students automatically receive a Day of Service. You can help a young child de- Arboretum membership. Members of the Morris basic membership while others with Penn affili- velop a love of reading by purchasing books from Arboretum, the official arboretum of the Com- ations can purchase one. Some add-on options a curated list of short multicultural, anti-bias chil- monwealth, receive free admission all year long; include group exercise, indoor climbing, yoga dren’s books (pre-K to 2nd grade). This will en- a 10% discount in the Shop and Café and dis- classes, personal training and aquatics classes. sure the availability of high quality books. Go to: counts on educational classes and excursions; Details at https://tinyurl.com/pennrecmember https://tinyurl.com/MLK2020BookDrive to make Seasons newsletter; admission privileges to over PennRec also offers gift certificates for your purchase (delivery needed before Jan. 20). 300 gardens and arboreta through the Ameri- massage. Gift certificates must be purchased Or, just review the titles on the wish list and sup- can Horticulture Society Reciprocal Admissions through Membership Services. For pricing, see port the Penn Bookstore, or your local “brick Program; discounts for local garden centers and https://tinyurl.com/pennrecmassage & mortar” bookstore such as those listed at In- priceless memories of visiting the garden in ev- Detection Dogs: Shop through Superfit dieBound.org Please check off “This is a gift” ery season. For the favorite gardener on your list, Canine to get the latest Penn Vet Working Dog when purchasing from the Amazon wish list. the Arboretum Shop has garden tools, garden-in- Center merchandise, with a portion of proceeds Colorful Calendar: Celebrate the joy of spired home items, toys and books for kids and supporting the Working Dog Center’s mission, the year with a wondrous gardening books for the professional and ama- at http://capable-canine.com/shop/ illustration every month teur. Memberships range from by the renowned artist and $65-$2,500 and can be pur- storyteller Ashley Bryan in chased in the Shop, online at the calendar Vibrant Won- http://www.morrisarboretum. ders: A Year Celebrating org/membership.shtml or by the Illustrations of Ashley calling (215) 247-5777 ext. Bryan. In 2019 the Kislak 205. Center became home to Delectable Delights: A gift of a University Green Greetings: Send a holiday eCard his archive, documenting his life and work. See Club at Penn membership is unique and useful, through Penn Business Services this year and article on page 6 of issue about upcoming cel- continuing to give all year. Membership is open promote sustainability while sending your wish- ebration at the Kislak Center. Information, vis- to faculty, staff, alumni, graduate students, emer- es. Holiday options include animated cards, it www.library.upenn.edu/collections/libraries- itus faculty and retired staff. Privileges include scenes from Penn and winter scenes from Phila- publications/ashley-bryan-calendar complimentary morning refreshments, special delphia. Choose your cards at https://cms.busi- events, 10% discounts at Louie Louie, Sang Kee ness-services.upenn.edu/ecard2/welcome/ www.upenn.edu/almanac IV ALMANAC SUPPLEMENT November 26, 2019