What's HapPENNing?
September 19, 2011 at 9:00 am
Well, events out the wazoo!
This is a haiku.
President Gutmann's Class Picnics Who: A-Gut When and where: 2014- Monday, 5-6 p.m; 2013- Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.; 3812 Walnut Why: Her Vermillion Majesty, Amy Gutmann, Ph.D., will be there! Also: lots of free, delicious food. Bring Tupperware (You heard it here first.). The Class of 2014's picnic will be today, while the Juniors will have their *special day* on Tuesday.
Abortion Rights Under Attack Who: Penn Democrats When and where: Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m.; Cohen G17 Why: Frances Kissling, a visiting scholar at Penn's Center for Bioethics, addresses what it means to be both a Catholic and feminist political activist in a lecture she will present Tuesday. Whether you're pro-choice or pro-life, definitely stick around for what will be a fascinating talk.
What is Contemporary? Who: Ingrid Schaffner When and where: Wednesday, 6:30-8:30; ICA Why: Ingrid Schaffner, Senior Curator at the ICA, will present her annual lecture, "What is Contemporary?" on the state of the contemporary art world. If that doesn't fully float your boat (It doesn't? Ew, get a life.) then stay for the snacks, music, silkscreen workshop and customizable ICA tote bag.
Philly Arts and Culture Fair Who: Philly Arts and Culture Fair When and where: Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 1920 Commons Lower Level Why: More than 30 arts and culture organizations will be showing up to this shindig to offer discounts and raffle prizes! We really wanted to use the word "shindig."
Fall Fest: Monopoly Edition Who: SPEC When and where: Saturday, 2-9 p.m.; College Green Why: SPEC's annual "Hey, what are up to? Wanna go to Fall Fest?"-"I'm so hungover, no way. If you go, can you get me free food?"-carnival takes place this Friday. Expect mild family fun and- holy shit!- HOLY FUCK.