Photograph by Jerris Madison Center, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through December 21. Becky Suss; meditative, large-scale paint- ings augmented by smaller studies in oil and November ceramic; ICA Through December 27. Christopher Knowles: In a Word; the exhibition spans text, sound, painting, Wherever theseA symbols T appear, P moreE images N orN audio/video clips are available on our website, www.upenn.edu/almanac drawing, sculpture and performance; ICA. Through December 27. Josephine Pryde: lapses in Thinking ACADEMIC CALENDAR By the person i Am; her photographs EXHIBITS recall fashion and portrait photography; Now Advance Registration for Spring Admission Donations and Hours ICA. Through December 27. Term. Through November 8. Arthur Ross Gallery: Fisher Fine Sex: A History in 30 Objects; high- Arts Library; free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.- Last Day to withdraw from a course. lights the ways that societies across time 6 5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.; have approached sexuality and identity; 7 Homecoming (Princeton). www.arthurrossgallery.org/ Penn Museum. Through July 31, 2016. 24 Thu-Fri class schedule on Tue-Wed. Burrison Gallery: University Club at Victorious Secret: Entertaining Notions Through November 25. Penn; free; Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; of Elite Ideals for Women 300 AD; mosaic 26 Thanksgiving Break. Through Sat.-Sun., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; www.upenn.edu/ panels of women athletes from Roman November 29. universityclub/burrison.shtml times, based on originals in Piazza Armerina, 30 Classes Resume. Esther Klein Gallery: free; Sicily; Education Commons, Franklin Field. Dianne Reeves performs on November 15 at Annenberg Center’s Zellerbach Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Through February 15, 2016. Theatre. One of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today, this four-time http://estherkleingallery.tumblr.com/ Year of Health–Corn: From Ancient Grammy® Award winner boasts a magical, timeless voice, rhythmic virtuosity CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA): Crop to Soda Pop; corn as an important and a captivating personality. Adored by audiences and critics alike, Dianne 6 Storytime; ages 1-5; reading sessions free; Wed., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs. and crop that has impacted human health; Penn Reeves’ jazz and R&B stylings make each performance unique and not-to-be- with local librarians; 10:30 a.m.; Morris Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 11 Museum. Through March 13, 2016. missed. See Music. Arboretum; register: http://morrisarbore- a.m.-5 p.m.; www.icaphila.org The Civil War: An Ephemeral Lens Into tum.org Also November 20 (Arboretum). International House: free; hours the Life and Times; the Civil War on the home ing and research – an exhibit of rare vary; info.: http://ihousephilly.org/ front and the front lines of the Union and MEETINGS materials on display; 9:30 a.m.; Class of 14 The Human Lard Dog & The Band Kroiz Gallery: free; Mon.-Fri., 10 Confederacy; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietri- 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich of Shy; Peanut Butter and Jams concert; a.m.-5 p.m.; www.design.upenn.edu/ ch Library. Through March 21, 2016. 5 Trustees Full Board Meeting; Inn at Library; register: www.alumni.upenn.edu/ doors open 10:30 a.m., show at 11 a.m.; architectural-archives/about Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy; Penn; Local, National & Global Engage- homecoming (Penn Alumni). World Cafe Live; $10; tickets: www. Morris Arboretum: Mon.-Fri., 10 history of the Savoy Company; Eugene ment, 8:30 a.m.; Facilities & Campus The James Brister Society Reception; worldcafelive.com/ (WXPN). a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Ormandy Gallery, Otto E. Albrecht Music Planning, 10:15 a.m.; Student Life, 2 members only reception following Fall International House for prices: www.morrisarboretum.org Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. p.m.; Academic Policy, 3:45 p.m.; Budget Conference; 5-6 p.m.; Terrace Room, $5 (ages 2+), free/IHP members. Penn Museum: $15/adults; $13/ Through late 2016. & Finance, 3:45 p.m. Through November Claudia Cohen Hall; register: http:// Tickets: http://ihousephilly.org seniors (65+); $10/children (6-17); free/ A Waltz in the Woods; an original, 6, Stated Meeting of the Trustees, 11:30 tinyurl.com/ofg8dm7 (Penn Alumni). See 7 All Around This World: Arabic members, PennCard holders and children site-specific stick sculpture, constructed a.m.; RSVP: (215) 898-7005. Conferences. Drumming with Joe Tayoun; interactive under 5; Tues.-Sun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; first by Patrick Dougherty; Morris Arboretum. 9 WXPN Policy Board Meeting; noon; 11 Annual Veterans Day Flag Raising music workshop for kids; 1 p.m. Wed. each month, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Ongoing until deterioration. 3025 Walnut St.; open to the public; Ceremony; Anne Cocos, SEAS, keynote Family Matinee: Fantastic Journeys: www.penn.museum info.: (215) 898-0628 speaker; featuring Penn Navy ROTC Ongoing Live Action Shorts from Children’s Film Slought: free; Tues.-Fri., noon-5 PPSA Board Meeting; 11 a.m.; Wid- Honor Guard and Battalion, Penn Glee p.m.; www.slought.org Audubon’s Birds of America; a new 13 Festival Seattle 2015; 2 p.m. page every Wednesday; 1st fl., Van Pelt- ener Auditorium, Penn Museum; RSVP: Club and Charles Howard, University Family Matinee: Summer Wars; 2 p.m. Van Pelt-Dietrich Library: free/ [email protected] Chaplain; 8:30-9 a.m.; College Green; 21 ID required; for hours, see http://www. Dietrich Library. IHP: The First 100 Years; archival WPPSA General Membership and rain location: Franklin Room, Houston Penn Museum library.upenn.edu/hours/vp.html 17 Hall (Veterans @ Penn Committee). Info.: www.penn.museum documents; International House. Adopt a Family Info Session; 12:30 p.m.; Upcoming John Cage: How to Get Started; rm. 217, Stiteler Hall. Penn Museum 6 40 Winks with the Sphinx; overnight interactive installation of a rarely heard expedition for children ages 6-12 and 5 Homecoming Alumni Show; show- Info.: www.penn.museum/ casing the art of talented alumni; Burri- performance; Slought. MUSIC Mummies and Martinis; enjoy happy their families/chaperones; 5:30 p.m.- Human Evolution: The First 200 12 9 a.m.; $55/adults and children, $45/ son Gallery; reception: November 6, 3-6 hour with friends and a martini special in p.m. Through November 8. Million Years; Penn Museum. 4 First Wednesday Concert; Anjali members; register. Gallup-Diaz; 12:15 p.m.; St. Mary’s the Egypt Gallery; 6 p.m.; $9/ per person Barton Myers: Works of Architecture Native American Voices: The Peo- including a free drink ticket, 21 and over. 7 Gallery Romp: Native America; ages 6 ple—Here and Now; Penn Museum. Church; free and open to all (St. Mary’s). 3-6 explore the Pacific Northwest, social- and Urbanism; the architectural legacy of Barton Myers (GAR ’64); Kroiz Gallery; Sacred Spaces: The Photography of 5 Dolce Suono Ensemble; featuring ize and enjoy kid-friendly snacks; 10:30 Ahmet Ertug; Penn Museum. flutist Mimi Stillman; 5:30 p.m.; Arthur 18 Famous Queens of the Penn Mu- a.m.; register: [email protected] reception: November 6, 6 p.m.; register: seum; celebrate the powerful queens who http://tinyurl.com/o3qal4h Through The History of Nursing as Seen Ross Gallery (ARG). Destination Native America: Basket Through the Lens of Art; Carol Ware have lived through the ages and enjoy a 8 January 29, 2016. 7 Savoy Company Performance; high- drag queen show – must be 21 and over; Weaving; explore the many kinds of ves- Unearthed in the Archives; a trip Lobby, Claire Fagin Hall. lights from the productions of Gilbert and sels and fashion your own basket to take 6 p.m.; $20, $15/members including a through Penn Museum’s history; Fridays, Penn Museum Tours Sullivan; 2 p.m.; Class of 1978 Orrery free drink ticket. home; 1-4 p.m. 1:30 & 2 p.m.; Penn Museum; free w/ Tours begin on select Fridays-Sundays at Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library; reg- admission. Also November 13, 20 & 27. 1:30 p.m. at the Warden Garden entrance. ister: www.alumni.upenn.edu/homecom- International House Price & tickets: http://ihousephilly.org/ CONFERENCES 7 Homecoming Gallery Hop; guided Free w/admission. For info. on specific ing (Penn Libraries). tour of multiple exhibits around campus; tours visit: www.penn.museum 20 Penn Flutes “Magical Tales”; origi- 11 Diwali Celebration; celebrate with 3 Cancer and Metabolism; 8:30 a.m.-5 nal composition about the exploration traditional Indian food, performing arts p.m.; Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium, 4-6:30 p.m.; begins at ICA; register: Food Tour: Exploring Foodways: www.alumni.upenn.edu/homecoming 1 of Sudley Castle; 12:30 p.m.; Penn Mu- and more; 6 p.m. Smilow Center; register: www.cell.com/ Stories Behind the Artifacts. seum; free w/admission (Museum). lablinks (Abramson Family Cancer Re- untitled canvas; Brian BCASSO 14 Strength in Numbers: Sights and 15 8 Egyptian Galleries Tour. Sounds of the Asian American Hip Hop search Institute). Bazemore; his work is about family, Annenberg Center community and his own life experiences 15 Native American Voices Tour. Prices & tickets: www.annenbergcenter.org Generation; multimedia program – music 5 Dante and Music; 9:30 a.m.-7:30 videos and live performances as part of using mixed media; Burrison Gallery. Motown Meets Jazz; the Arpeggio p.m.; Kislak Center and Class of 1955 Through December 8. FILMS 7 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festi- Multimedia Conference Room, Van Pelt- Jazz Ensemble exploring Motown sounds val; check website for times & tickets. Dietrich Library; register: http://tinyurl. 21 Children of Abraham by Abbas; trav- 3 Future Perfect; screening and work- emanating from the soul and style of com/o3ovuwp Through November 6; 9:30 eling exhibition by Magnum Photos pho- shop; 6 p.m.; Slought (Slought).