Now 31 Silent Film: “Phantom of the Op- 21 Project S.A.V.E.: Stolen Auto Veri- Garden Railway; designed by land- era”; screening of the original 1925 fication Effort; register vehicles with po- scape architect Paul Busse; large-gauge Phantom of the Opera accompanied by lice; noon-4 p.m.; Special Services De- model trains wind their way over 550 live organ music; 6 p.m.; also 8 p.m. partment, 4026 Chestnut; info: 898-4481 feet of track through intricate scale mod- University Museum; tickets available at (Special Services, Public Safety). els of historic Philadelphia buildings in- door only; info: 898-6533 (Museum; Faculty Club Octoberfest; with cluding a large centerpiece replica of In- Curtis Organ Restoration Society). beer tasting; seatings 5:30-7:30 p.m. dependence Hall. The display uses natu- International House (Reservations: 898-4618). ral materials throughout; Morris Arbore- Films, film series and events at Interna- 24 1998 Beaux Arts Ball and Din- tum. Through October 4. tional House, 3701 Chestnut St.; full de- ner—”Sites and Sounds of the Silver Shouts from the Wall: Posters and scriptions, ticket prices on-line: www. Screen: Shimmer on Sansom Street”; Photographs from the Spanish Civil libertynet.org/~ihouse or call 895-6542. War; posters, lithographs and photo- 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m.; Sansom Common, graphs brought home by American vol- 1 Fireworks (Japanese w/English 36th and Sansom; Dinner/Ball $250, call unteers. Arthur Ross Gallery. Through subtitles); 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. 569-3187; Ball Tickets ($75) 569-9700. October 4. 2 The Householder/Gbarbar (India); (Foundation for Architecture and Others). Mississippi Horizons: Mapping a 9 p.m. Also October 7, 6:30 p.m. 30 Alumni Writers Series presents Shifting Terrain; Anuradha Mathur, Shakespeare Wallah (India,); 6:30 Larry Dark as part of Homecoming; landscape architecture, presents explora- p.m. Also October 3, 4 p.m., October 8, noon-2 p.m. (Writers House) tions of Mississippi through photo- 9 p.m.; and October 11, 2 p.m. 31 Homecoming Weekend; Alumni graphs, paintings and a series of hand- 3 In Custody/Hifazaat (India) 6:30 Open House, noon-4 p.m.; Art Show pulled silk-screens or “map prints”; p.m. Also October 7, 8:30 p.m. Opening, 4-7 p.m. (Writers House) Meyerson Lower Gallery. Through Oc- NextFrame; premiere of 1998 pro- Homecoming Post-Game Recep- tober 9. gram for international student film and tion; alumni, students, faculty and staff The Writers Eye: Portraits of Mod- video; 9 p.m. Also October 4, 5 p.m. are invited; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; DuBois Col- ern Authors; an exhibit of 35 black and 4 Heat and Dust (India); 1:30 p.m. lege House; RSVP 898-7811 or white photos by Robin Hiteshaw; in- Also October 8, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 10, 4 p.m. [email protected] (Black Alumni Society). cludes pictures of Philadelphia writers; Writers House. Through October 31. 9 The Remains of the Day (UK); 9 p.m. Blues Festival Allan Edmunds: “The Family Album Also October 16, 6:30 pm; October 17, 4 Sponsored by Penn Health System, Price 1988-1998”; founder of the Brandywine p.m. WaterhouseCoopers, American Express Workshop in South Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (US); 6:30 Financial Advisors, and WXPN 88.5 Edmunds exhibits works in printmaking p.m. Also October 17, 6:45 p.m. FM. The annual Greater Philadelphlia and collage. Esther Klein Gallery. 10 Maurice (UK); 6:30 p.m. Also Octo- Blues Festival benefits Partnership Through October 31. ber 21, 9 p.m. Community Development Corp. Week- From Warhol to Mapplethorpe: Three Slaves of New York (US); 9 p.m. end passes available. Tickets: 662-1612. Decades of Art at ICA; 35th Anniversary Also October 14, 8:30 p.m. 2 Thank God It’s Friday Evening celebration exhibit highlights a selection 11 Howards End (UK); 4:30 p.m.; Blues Party; Mighty Joe Young per- of artists who have figured prominently in Also Oct. 16, 9:15 p.m.; Oct. 21, 6:15 p.m. forms; 6-11 p.m.; ICA; $30/person. ICA’s history; Institute of Contemporary The Bostonians (US); 7:15 p.m.. 3 Blues Fest Dinner Dance; Shemekia Art. Through Nov. 1. Also October 22, 8:30 p.m. Copeland and Mem Shannon perform; Recent Acquisitions; Kroiz Gallery, 14 Roseland (US); 6:30 p.m. Also Octo- 7 p.m.-midnight; University Museum; Architectural Archives. Through De- ber 18, 2 p.m. black tie optional. $100/person. cember, 1998. 4 All Day Blues Brunch; Maurice John The Spanish Civil War: An Exhibi- 15 Jefferson in Paris (France); 8:30 Vaughn and John F. Stoddart; 11 a.m.- tion of Memoirs, Literature and Poetry p.m. Also October 18, 6:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m.; Warmdaddy’s; $30/person. Spawned by Conflict; in conjunction Quartet (France/UK); 6:30 p.m. with Shouts from the Wall at the Arthur Also October 17, 9:15 p.m. University Museum Ross Gallery (see above); Kamin Gal- 18 The Europeans (US); 4:15 p.m. 7 Loren Eiseley Society Dinner: Ex- lery, 1st Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Also October 22, 6:30 p.m. plorations in the Usumacinta Valley; Ian Center. Through December, 1998. 23 The Last Broadcast (US); 8 & 10 Graham, Peabody Museum of Archaeol- Treasures of the Chinese Scholar; p.m. Oct. 24, midnight; Oct. 25, 6:15 & ogy and Ethnology, Harvard; Member- selections of “scholar art” from the Ji 8 p.m.; and Oct. 28 & 29, 7 &9 p.m. ship/ticket info: 898-5093. Zhen Zhai collection: calligraphy paint- 30 Habit (US); 7 & 9:45 p.m.;Oct. 31, 15 Go West! Go International! 3rd ing and artworks in wood, lacquer, 7 p.m. Thursdays: Before the Beginning; Sneak ivory, stone, horn and metal from the Preview of Canaan and Ancient Israel Zhou Dynasty (1770-250 BC) through 31 Carnival of Souls (US); 9:30 & See Exhibits and Go West! (reverse). 11:15 p.m. the Quing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD); 17 Crossroads of Civilization; gala second floor, Changing Gallery; Univer- dinner dance event opening Canaan and Elvis Sighted at ICA! Andy Warhol’s Double Elvis, 1963, a synthetic polymer and sity Museum. Through January 3, 1999. MEETINGS Ancient Israel. Invitation/ticket info: paint silkscreen on canvas, is in the Institute of Contemporary Art’s exhibition An Italian Journey; 33 black and 898-9202. “From Warhol to Mapplethorpe: Three Decades of Art at ICA.” (See Exhibits). white photographs by Liana Miuccio ex- 14 University Council; 4-6 p.m.; plore the journey of the photographer’s McClelland Lounge, Quad; PENNCard 23 Welcoming Reception for Interna- family as they emigrated from Sicily, required. Observers must register in ad- tional Students and Scholars; 5-7 p.m; Italy to the United States. First Floor, vance, 898-7005. Chinese Rotunda (Int’l Classroom). Sharpe Gallery; University Museum. 19 PPSA Executive Board; contact SPORTS Through January 6, 1999. Terri White, 898-0809, for time/place. Roman Glass: Reflections on Cul- 30 Trustees Stated Meeting: Full For tickets and additional information tural Change; more than 200 examples Board; 2-3 p.m.; Alumni Hall, Faculty call 898-4519 or visit of Roman glass from the first century Club. Open to observers: call 898-7005 www.upenn.edu/athletics. October BC. through the sixth century AD.; sec- to register intention with Secretary. 1 Field Hockey vs. Ursinus; 7 p.m. ond floor, Dietrich Gallery; University 3 Field Hockey vs. Harvard; 10:30 a.m. Museum. Through May, 1999. MUSIC M-Soccer vs. Harvard; noon. Ongoing Football vs. Bucknell (Family Day); Ancient Greek World; Living in Bal- 2 2nd Annual Greater Philadelphia 1:30 p.m.(Faculty Pre-Game Brunch). A T P E N N ance: Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Na- Blues Festival; tickets & info: 662-1612. W-Soccer vs. Harvard; 2:30 p.m. vajo and Apache; Ancient Mesopotamia: Through October 4. See Special Events. Volleyball vs. Drexel; 4 p.m. Whenever there is more than meets the eye, Penny Loafers; co-ed a capella see our website, www.upenn.edu/almanac Royal Tombs of Ur; The Egyptian 3 4 Volleyball vs. Colgate; 5 p.m. Mummy: Secrets and Science; Raven’s group; 1:15 p.m.; Penn Bookstore. 7 W-Soccer vs. Seton Hall; 1:30 p.m. Journey: World of Alaska’s Native 24 White Cockatoo: Aboriginal M-Soccer vs. LaFayette; 3:30 p.m. People; Buddhism: History and Diver- Music, Dance and Storytelling; Austra- 9 Volleyball vs. Brown; 7 p.m. ACADEMIC CALENDAR sity of a Great Tradition; University lian music and dance with didgeridoo EXHIBITS 10 M&W Crew: Navy Day Regatta Museum. master David Blanasi; 8 p.m.; $17.50; M-Soccer vs. Columbia; 2 p.m. 2 Family Weekend. Through Oct. 4. reserved seating; International House; Admission donations and hours Healing Plants: Medicine Across Volleyball vs. Yale; 4 p.m. 16 Drop period ends. info: 895-6537 (Folklife Center). Time and Cultures; Works by Harry 13 W-Soccer vs. Delaware; 3:30 p.m. Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Gordon; massive sculpture in wood, 17 Fall Term Break. Through Oct. 19. Arts Library: free, Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 31 Homecoming. small pieces in granite; Butcher Sculp- SPECIAL EVENTS 14 Field Hockey vs. Temple; 7 p.m. p.m., Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m. ture Garden, Morris Arboretum. 16 Field Hockey vs. Columbia; 7 p.m. Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club: free, 1 Philadelphia: Let’s Stop Domestic CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.