structures created as teaching aids; Wistar 1 Red Dragon: How it all Began. ACADEMIC CALENDAR Institute. Through October 2003. 23 In the Shadows of the City; Arabic 11 Drop Period Ends. 21 Photographs of Erika Tapp; Recep- with English subtitles. Fall Term Break. Through Oct. 13. tion, 5 p.m.; Kelly Writers House. 24 Gaza Strip; Arabic and French/En- 18 Family Weekend. Through Oct. 20. Through November 1. glish subtitles. 28 Advance Registration, Spring Term. 26 GSFA Open House Exhibition; 25 The Destiny; Arabic w/English Through November 10. graduate student work; Meyerson Gal- subtitles. lery. Also October 27. Iranian Cinema After the 1979 October CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES 26 28 DOE Midterm Exhibition; graduate Revolution; a discussion with filmmaker 5 Ode to a Grecian Urn; see how student work; Addams Gallery.Through Jamsheed Akrami; 1 p.m. long-ago Greeks painted mythological November 10. 26 Seven Days in Tehran; Farsi, scenes and events from everyday life on Now French and English w/English subtitles; terracotta pots. Design your own red or 5 p.m. A T P E N N black figure ware; 10 a.m.; $5; Registra- Garden Railway—Patriots or Trai- tors: Houses of the Revolutionary War; 26 Blackboards; Kurdish and Farsi w/ Whenever there is more than meets the eye, see our web site, tion: (215) 898-4016; University Mu- English subtitles. seum (Museum). a miniature world set in the splendor of a www.upenn.edu/almanac/. garden; Morris Arboretum. Through Oc- 27 A Trumpet in the Wadi; Hebrew Morris Arboretum tober 14. and Arabic w/English subtitles; 7 p.m. Info./Tickets: (215) 247-5777 x125 or www.morrisarboretum.org. Closely Observed; Andrea Modern Language Programs Baldeck, fine art photographer; a selec- Gregory College House, Penn ID re- 5 Orienteering at the Arboretum; tion of botanical imagery; Upper Gal- Mark Frank, Delaware Valley Orient- quired for entrance. Films are at 8 p.m. lery, Widener Visitor Center, Morris Ar- Memoria del Subdesarrollo; eering Association, leads an introduc- boretum. Through October 20. 1 tion to orienteering for ages 8 and up; 10 Tomas Gonzalez Alea; Cuba. a.m.; $12, $10/members. Chinese Calligraphy and Classic Das Boot; German w/English sub- Paintings; Mien Lee, Chieng Kung Uni- 2 20 Let’s Build a Birdfeeder; children versity, Taiwan, ROC; Burrison Gallery, titles. build their own birdfeeders; bring a Faculty Club. Through October 31. 15 Kika; Pedro Almodovar; España. hammer and screwdriver; 1-3 p.m.; $17, Eggs & Iron; Pahl Hluchan, 16 Metropolis; Frit Lang German si- $14.50/members. painter and Stan Smokler, sculptor; lent film w/English inter-titles. 26 Halloween Floral Design; arrange Hlucan’s work combines a study of anima- 29 La Historia Oficial; Argentina. fresh and dried flowers to make “trick or tion and video production informs his fan- 30 Comedian Harmonists; Joseph treat” centerpiece; 10 a.m.; $27, $25/ tastic, surrealist, narrative works and his Vilsmaier; German. members. scenes from everyday life. Mr. Smokler’s work underscores his use of scrap steel MEETINGS CONFERENCE and found materials; Esther Klein Art Gal- lery. Through October 31. 2 University Council; 4-6 p.m.; 4 Antiquity Recovered: The Legacy Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. of Pompeii and Herculaneum; explore Antiquity Recovered: Pompeii and how the archaeological excavations in Herculaneum in Philadelphia Collections; 11 PPSA Meeting; 12:15; location Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other sites the influence of 18th-century archaeologi- TBA; Info.: [email protected]. in the Bay of Naples influenced re- cal discoveries in the Bay of Naples on 30 University Council; 4-6 p.m., History of Vesuvius from the Annenberg Rare Book and Manuscript Library sponses to the classical tradition from European and American cultures on Phila- Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. is part of the Antiquity Recovered: Pompeii and Herculaneum in Philadelphia the 18th century through the modern era delphia; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through Collections at the Arthur Ross Gallery. A conference on October 4 in both Europe and America; Opening December 1. (See Conference). MUSIC ( See Conference) explores how the archaeological excavations influenced Session: 2:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Pictures, Patents, Monkeys and response to the classical tradition in both Europe and America. Irvine Auditorium; October 5: 9 a.m.-4 More…On Collecting; selection of ob- 10 If I recollect. .; Tour, Concert and p.m.; $20; Rainey Auditorium, Univer- jects from the Robert Schiffler Founda- Reception: Relâche, Philadelphia’s Pre- sity Museum; Special Tour; October 5; tion, a collection of contemporary art in mier New Music Ensemble. Christian 5:15 p.m.; Info.: (215) 898-4890 (The Ohio, a private collection in New York, Marclay, Guy Klucevsek and Annie Roadtrip in 4-D; Time TBA. 25 Jon M. Huntsman Hall Celebra- McNeil Center for Early American and Egyptian artifacts from the Dillwyn Gosfield. Includes performance of 10 The Mods: A Twentieth-Century tion; dedication 5 p.m.; Open House Studies; History of Art; Center for An- Parrish Collection of the University Mu- Christian Marclay’s Graffiti Composi- Reading Group; rm. 202; 4:30 p.m. Festival; activities: Wharton Jeopardy, cient Studies; Center for Italian Studies; seum; ICA. Through December 15. tion.; 7:30 p.m.; tour 8 p.m.; concert; 9 family scavenger hunt and performance p.m. reception; ICA; Tickets $5/ free 14 Live at the Writer’s House: 2-1-5 Festival; merges rock and literature on by Wharton Follies; 6-9 p.m.; Huntsman Graduate Group in the Art and Architec- Cosmic Thing; Damian Ortega; students, seniors, ICA members. (ICA). Hall; advance registration required (215) ture of the Mediterranean World; Classi- sculptures, photographs, and videos of- one-hour radio show; 8 p.m. Also Octo- 573-6774 or www.wharton.upenn.edu/ PENN Presents ber 20, 11 p.m. cal Studies; History; English; Compara- ten hinge on the political and cultural huntsmanhall (Wharton). tive Literature and Literary Theory Pro- currency found in everyday objects and Info./Tickets: (215) 898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. 17 The 2-1-5 Literary Festival pre- gram; Museum of Archaeology and An- images; ICA. Through December 15. sents Poetry as Destination!; reading, 26 Jon M. Huntsman Hall Celebra- thropology; SAS; The Samuel H. Kress ICA Presents: Amy Cutler; highly 4 Calle 54; Latin Jazz; 8 p.m., talk and history chat with Bob Holman; tion; networking breakfast, 8 a.m.; Foundation). See Exhibits. detailed drawings, creates surrealistic Zeller-bach Theatre; $47, $42, $34, $28; 4:30 p.m. Breakout Panel discussions: 9-10:30 Dance tickets, $20; Dinner $10 (WRTI- worlds; ICA. Through December 15. Writers House Talk Poets; rm. a.m.; Perspective on the Stock Market, FM). 18 Jeremy Seigel, finance, 11 a.m.-12:30 EXHIBITS Off the Wall: Current Work by 209; 3:30 p.m. African Culture Series; featuring p.m.; Harvest Party: 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Admission Donations and Hours Robinson Fredenthal; Kroiz Gallery, Archi- 20 24 Reading by Penn Poet Dr. Daniel Huntsman Hall; advance registration re- Charles Adams Fine Arts Gallery: tectural Archives. Through December. vocalist Salif Keita; 7:30 p.m.; Hoffman; 5:30 p.m.; RSVP: (215) 573- Zellerbach Theater; $37, $32, $28, $23. quired (215) 573-6774 or www.wharton. free Mon.-fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. From the Ground Up: Approaches to WRIT; (Penn Library; Kelly Writers upenn.edu/huntsmanhall (Wharton). Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Architecture and landscape Design; Kroiz 24 The Venice Baroque Orchestra; House; Dean’s Office, SAS). KYW Halloween Spooktacular; Arts Library: Tues.-Fri.: 10 a.m. to 5 Gallery, Architectural Archives. Through with guest violinist Giuliano Carmignola; 30 Audiocast 99th Birthday Celebra- join ghosts and goblins for Halloween p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. December. includes Vivaldi and Italian Baroque tion, Reading & Conversation with Carl craft activities and a performance of the Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club, Inn Photographic Explorations: A Style; 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; Rakoski; 7 p.m. (Kelly Writers House; Legend of Sleepy Hollow; 1-3 p.m.; at Penn: free, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Century of Images in Archaeology and $38, $32, $28, $26. Creative Writing Program; Jewish Stud- Morris Arboretum (Morris Arboretum). Class of 1928 Lounge, 1st fl., Van Anthropology from the University of University Square ies Program). Pennsylvania Museum; a visual journey 36th St. between Walnut and Sansom SPORTS Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. www.libr SPECIAL EVENTS ary.upenn.edu/services/hours/hours.html. through the archaeological and ethno- from 5-7 p.m. (215) 573-2512. Tickets for football games $10, $5 se- graphic landscape covered by the 3 Amor Tropical. 3 White House Town Hall Meeting; niors/children, free with PENNcard. Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Mar- Museum’s 110 years of research around ket; free, Mon.- Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 10 Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble. discussion on the National Strategy to Call ticket office (215) 898-6151. See the world; 1st fl., Sharpe Gallery, Uni- Secure Cyberspace and the importance http://pennathletics.ocsn.com/. Institute of Contemporary Art: $3, versity Museum. Through December. 17 Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble. of cybersecurity to our national security, 2 (W) Volleyball vs. Villanova; 7 p.m. $2/students, artists, seniors, free/members, Without Ground; Kimowan 24 Amor Tropical. children under 12, with PENNCard and on economic well-being, and individual pri- (W) Volleyball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m. McLain; ICA Ramp Project connecting vacy; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, 4 Sundays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., the museum’s first and second floor gal- ON STAGE 5 (W) Soccer vs. Harvard; noon. noon-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.