Endless Shout; asks how, why and 10 PPSA Board Meeting; open to any African American Read-in hosted by where performance and improvisation can monthly-paid exempt University staff; 4 take place inside a museum; ICA. professor Ebony Elizabeth Thomas; 11 noon-1 p.m.; ste. 200, Houston Hall; a.m. Through March 19. RSVP: [email protected] Arthur and Sherlock: Conan Doyle February The Freedom Principle: Experiments WPPSA General Membership Meeting; 7 in Art and Music, 1965 to Now; links to 14 and the Creation of Holmes; Michael open to non-exempt, non-union employees; Sims, author; 7 p.m. the vibrant legacy of avant-garde jazz and noon- 1 p.m.; rm. 220, Hill Pavilion. A T P E N N experimental music of the late 1960s; 15 Lead Like a Guide; Chris Maxwell, ICA. Through March 19. 21 WXPN Policy Board Meeting; open author; 5:30 p.m. Landscape/Soundscape; landscape to the public; noon; WXPN, 3025 Walnut St.; info.: (215) 898-0628. 16 The New Brooklyn; Kay S. Hymow- photographs from Penn’s University Art itz, author; 6 p.m. Collection are paired with commissioned University Council Meeting; 4-6 22 Pond River Ocean Rain; Charles L. Wherever this symbol appears, more images are soundscape compositions, and the result- p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall; 21 available on our website, www.upenn.edu/almanac ing installations explore the photograph’s RSVP: [email protected] Howard, author; 6 p.m. capacity to visually convey a sense of 28 Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Re- sound – musical, natural elements, urban MUSIC lentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, ACADEMIC CALENDAR EXHIBITS rhythms or otherwise; Arthur Ross Gal- Ona Judge; Erica Armstrong Dunbar, 17 Drop Period ends. Admission Donations and Hours lery. Through March 26. 5 Relâche Classic Commissions and University of Delaware; 6 p.m. ARG: Fisher Fine Arts Library; free; Magic in the Ancient World; objects a Re-discovered Silent Film Comedy!; CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES hours: www.arthurrossgallery.org/ associated with magical practices; Penn featuring Gavin Bryars’ Creamer Etudes SPECIAL EVENTS Burrison Gallery: Inn at Penn; free; Museum. Through April 30. and Mark Hagerty’s High Octane, plus 11 Family Matinee: The Secret World of Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy; the recently discovered complete version 8 Andrew Moore Photography Lecture Arrietty; 2 p.m.; I-House; $5/adults & chil- http://tinyurl.com/kaevlec history of the Savoy Company; Eugene of Max Linder’s 1921 silent film com- & Performance by Michael Roy Barker; dren over 2, free/members; tickets: http:// Esther Klein Gallery: free; Ormandy Gallery, Otto E. Albrecht Music edy Be My Wife, with a newly expanded in conjunction with the Landscape/ ihousephilly.org/ (I-House). Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. live music score by Chris McGlumphy; Soundscape exhibit; 5:30 p.m.; Arthur See Exhibits. 12 Stevesongs; Peanut Butter and http://estherkleingallery.tumblr.com/ Through Spring. 3 p.m.; Penn Museum; $10-15; tickets: Ross Gallery (ARG). Jams; doors 10:30 a.m. show 11 a.m.; ICA; free; hours: www.icaphila.org Timely Exhibits of Interest to Every- www.penn.museum/calendar (Museum). 11 Valentine’s Skate; buy one admission World Cafe Live; $10; tickets: http:// International House; free; hours: one; a century of public exhibitions at 10 Music in the Pavilion; featuring Les and get one free; 5-6 p.m.; Penn Ice Rink worldcafelive.com (World Cafe Live). http://ihousephilly.org/ Penn Museum, 1890-1990 that explores Canards Chantants; 6:15 p.m. discus- Class of 1923 Arena (Ice Rink). how styles of display have changed over Kroiz Gallery: Fisher Fine Arts sion led by faculty & graduate students International House 17 Youth Programming: I Go On Sing- time; Penn Museum. Through June. & 7 p.m. concert; Class of 1978 Pavil- ing: Paul Robeson’s Life in Song; grades Library; free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Info.: http://ihousephilly.org http://tinyurl.com/hvrlct4 Ongoing ion, Kislak Center; free; register: http:// 7+; 10:30 a.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Morris Arboretum tinyurl.com/goz9fw5 (Music; Penn Li- 19 Rajna Swaminathan/RAJAS & Anu Annenberg Center; tickets: http://www. : Mon.-Sun., Audubon’s Birds of America; 1st fl, Yadav: Storytellers; performance com- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; for prices visit: Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. braries). annenbergcenter.org/ (Annenberg). www.morrisarboretum.org prised of contemporary musicians with Human Evolution: The First 200 11 Miguel Zenón Quartet; a unique mix roots in the Indian classical perspective 25 Witchhazel is Your Favorite?; ex- Penn Museum: $15/adults; $13/ Million Years; Penn Museum. plore the collection of captivating winter of Latin American folkloric music and and jazz/creative music; 7 p.m.; $8/stu- seniors; $10/children; free/members, IHP: The First 100 Years; I-House. jazz from Tipico, an album to be released dents, $10/members; $15/general public; bloomers that can be found throughout PennCard holders and children under 5; John Cage: How to Get Started; the arboretum and create a Witchhazel- this month; 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Harold buy tickets online. Tues.-Sun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; first Wed., Slought. Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; $40; related craft; 1-3 p.m.; Widener Visitor 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; www.penn.museum Marian Anderson on the World 24 Carnival!; cultural celebration of the Center, Morris Arboretum; free w/admis- tickets: https://www.annenbergcenter.org/ Brazilian tradition; 7 p.m.; $5-10; buy Slought; free; Tues.-Fri., noon- Stage; Marian Anderson Gallery (4th fl), (Annenberg). sion (Morris Arboretum). 5 p.m.; www.slought.org tickets online. Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Morton Subotnick & Lillevan; com- Penn Museum Van Pelt-Dietrich Library; free; Native American Voices: The Peo- 15 28 Second Annual International Entre- Tickets: www.penn.museum/ hours: http://tinyurl.com/hwd74bp poser and electronic music pioneer Mor- preneurs Summit of Philadelphia; panel ple—Here and Now; Penn Museum. ton Subotnick collaborates with video 4 Gallery Romp: Ancient Central Wistar: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Heaven On Earth: Churches of discussion & networking; 5 p.m.; free artist Lillevan for a light and sound duet; admission. America; ages 3-6; help the Lord of the Upcoming Constantinople (The Photography of 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Night make the Earth a happier place with 9 Second Life; a series of previously Ahmet Ertug); Penn Museum. Center; $15; tickets: https://www.an- Morris Arboretum music and colors in this classic Aztec tale; unfinalized works about social and institu- Samuel Yellin, Metalworker: Draw- nenbergcenter.org/ (Music; Annenberg; Prices & info: www.morrisarboretum.org 10:30-11:15 a.m.; registration encouraged. tional boundaries and thresholds; 6:30-8:30 ings from the Architectural Archives; PennDesign). 4 Winter Wellness Walks; led by an Evening Expedition; children ages 8-16 p.m.; Slought. Through February. Kroiz Gallery, Architectural Archives. experienced volunteer guide sticking to with intellectual and/or developmental dis- The History of Nursing as Seen 26 True Blues: Corey Harris & Eric 11 Paintings by Gay Walling and Alice Bibb; chronicles the living culture of the paved paths; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; free w/ abilities and their families; hands-on look Through the Lens of Art; Carol Ware admission. Saturdays through March. Oh; Gay Walling is a representational Lobby, Claire Fagin Hall. blues; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, into the lives of the ancients through active, painter and Alice Oh is influenced by Winter Witch-hazel Walk engaging, multisensory activities; 4-8 p.m.; Unearthed in the Archives; Fridays Annenberg Center; $30; tickets: www. 18 ; guides forms and colors from nature viewed at 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Penn Museum. annenbergcenter.org/ (Annenberg). lead visitors on tours through the garden, registration required; $30/participant, $25/ the microscopic level; Burrison Gallery. World Cafe Live searching for witch-hazels; 2 p.m.; free additional participant, $15/chaperone. Through March 9. Penn Museum Tours w/admission. Also February 25. 12 Destination Nigeria: Masks; take in- Weekend tours begin at 1:30 p.m., at the Performances daily. For a complete list- 16 Solo Exhibition; Philadelphia-based Kamin entrance. Free w/admission. ing, see: http://philly.worldcafelive.com/ Penn Museum spiration from the Africa gallery to design artist Tyler Kline explores his own inter- https://www.penn.museum/ your own mask and discover masks from For info.: www.penn.museum Info.: pretation of the pathways in the brain; ON STAGE Color Between the Wines; adult col- several cultures of Nigeria on a Look and Esther Klein Gallery. Through March 25. 1 Learn; 1-4 p.m.; free with admission. FILMS oring meet-up featuring the artifacts Now 1 Dissolution; a multi-media perfor- Sphinx and Palace of Merenptah; 6:30-8 mance by sound artist Olivia Block; 6:30 CONFERENCES Departures: Relevance of In- 1 Warming by the Devil’s Fire by p.m.; Penn Museum; $5 admission in- Between; three years ago, David Deifer Charles Burnett; part of Martin Scors- p.m.; Arthur Ross Gallery (ARG). cluding art supplies. 3 Trump, Philosophy, and American began taking photos with his iPhone and ese’s The Blues; 7 p.m.; Harold Prince 3 There’s No Place Like Rome; Mask 15 Love Potion #9; have a drink, learn Politics: Implications of the 45th Presi- developed an interest in the shapes and Theatre; free; registration requested; and Wig’s 129th Annual Production about ancient aphrodisiacs, and create dency; 12-6 p.m.; rm. G17, Cohen Hall; light around his everyday activities. He seating first-come-first-served; register: imagines Rome as a small college town your own love potion; 6-9 p.m.; Penn info.