Philly EventsWalk Around Philadelphia : 2023 Exhibit @ Cherry St Pier When: Mon. – Thurs.: 12 pm – 9 pm Friday: 12 pm – 11 pm Saturday: 11 am – 11 pm Sunday: 11 am – 9 pm Where: Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19106 Special Events: August 23 - September 23 Perimeter Walks Saturday Sept 23 Exhibit Closing This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s border on foot. Since 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has evolved into a citywide public program that has facilitated the exploration of the city’s furthest (and wildest) margins for hundreds of Philadelphians. Through facilitated walks, exhibitions and narrative storytelling, the project uses the structure of exploring the city’s perimeter to engage with themes of borders and boundaries, privilege and access, social and environmental justice, infrastructure and ecosystems, commerce and incarceration, indigenous history and colonization and more. Dog Day of Summer: Manayunk Development Corporation When: Saturday, August 19th, 2023 | 11:00am - 4:00pm Where: Main Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19127 Manayunk’s Dog Day of Summer is returning for its fifth year with tons of pup-centric fun! Join us on Main Street to celebrate our four-legged friends. Manayunk business and local vendors will be selling pet-friendly goodies and hosting fun activities. Other highlights include the puppy park & agility course, pet caricatures, photo booth, a puppy pool, adoptions, and more! Local restaurants will also be hosting Yappy Hour specials that you won't want to miss. It’ll be a waggin’ good time. The Lion King The Kimmel Cultural Campus
When: Wednesday, August 16th 2023 to Sunday, September 10th 2023 With the exception of the following dates: Wednesday September 6th 2023 from 1:00pm to 3:00pmThursday August 17th 2023 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Opening: Sundays: 1:00pm to 3:00pm | 6:30pm to 8:30pm Tuesdays: 7:30pm to 9:30pm Wednesdays: 7:30pm to 9:30pm Thursdays: 7:30pm to 9:30pm Fridays: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Saturdays: 2:00pm to 4:00pm | 8:00pm to 10:00pm Where: On Kimmel Cultural Campus: 240 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when this best-loved musical returns to Philadelphia. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Disney on Broadway performances are recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, Disney recommends its productions for ages 6 and up. All persons entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Penn EventsTaming File Storage for Scientific Data: Metadata, Archiving, Automation, FAIR Data, and More When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm Where: Gershwin & Bennett Family Collaborative Classroom Penn Libraries has invited Starfish Storage to give an in-person presentation Wednesday August 16th on their unique solution for managing unstructured data in research institutions. Starfish is a software product that works with just about every file system and object store and addresses the diverse needs of storage infrastructure managers, scientists, and data curators. Starfish has a number of higher ed clients including Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, and Virginia Tech. See attachments on the registration page for more information on the product. Lunch will be provided at the event. One artifact. Fifteen minutes. Endless insights. When: Everyday | 1:00pm Where: Penn Museum The Daily Dig is a 15-minute exploration of an extraordinary artifact from our collection. Hear the unique perspectives of archaeologists, anthropologists, scientists, conservators, archivists, and other Museum specialists. Seminar - MEAM Ph.D. Thesis Defense: “Exploiting Flows for Orienteering and Planning Problems” When: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm Where: Towne 307 220 S. 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 United States Task and path planning algorithms for robots in the presence of flows confront a fundamental dichotomy between the continuous and the discrete: task planning algorithms discretize the world and their goals, whereas flows are continuous in nature. This contrast is exemplified in many robotic applications where environmental forces impact navigation and exploiting those flows is critical for the quality of results. In this work, we address methods for connecting continuous models of the environment with planning methods for robot motion in high-level task planning with low-level path planning. When: Friday, July 17, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: The Grad Center: Room 304 | Multipurpose Room Join other graduate & professional students from across Penn and des-stress with origami! Origami papers will be provided, and a reference book of patterns will also be available for attendees. Philly EventsMovie in Clark Park Our free outdoor film series Movies in Clark Park, presented by TD Bank, returns Friday, August 4th, with a screening of the iconic Raiders of the Lost Ark! Don't miss a chance to see the introduction of Indiana Jones on a big screen. This summer our schedule will be:
Films begin at sundown during fair weather, with a rain date for one film on September 15th. Philadelphia Obon Festival at Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 | 3:00pm-7:00pm Where: Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, Horticultural Drive This free festival honors ancestors and loved ones who are no longer with us. The event features regional dances called bon odori, taiko drumming performances from local musicians, arts and craft stations, and a vendor market. Note: The free event takes place outside of the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center. Tickets are required to enter the Shofuso building. Separate tickets are also required for an Obon Lantern Ceremony on Sunday evening. Elements of Hip Hop 2023 at Francisville Playground When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 | 11:00am-7:00pm Where: Francisville Playground, 1737 Francis St, Philadelphia, PA It’s time to party at Francisville Playground with this free, all-ages community day. The event features youth activities including face painting, moon bounces and a videogame truck; community organizations offering mental health services, family counseling, job placement and more; and the main event, the Elements of Hip Hop performance showcase, with b-boy and b-girl breakdance battles, live graffiti and mural painting, performances by hip-hop MCs, a DJ skills showcase, and free food courtesy of Lil Trent’s Grille & Pizzeria. Let’s go! New Hope Auto Show
When: Saturday and Sunday, August 12-13, 2023 Where: New Hope Solebury School District, 180 W. Bridge Street, New Hope New Hope gets revved up for this two-day auto show that attracts thousands of gearheads and auto enthusiasts to Bucks County every year. Each day offers something new: Saturday’s show celebrates cars made right here in the U-S-of-A while Sunday’s show features models from around the world. Note: Tickets are required, and kiddos 12 and under are admitted free. Penn EventsPenn Libraries Presents: Jim Hahn and Kaylin Blount: Library Linked Data Strategies in Action When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm Where: Virtual Please join Penn Libraries to learn about Library Linked Data Strategies in Action: Institutional Linked Data Frameworks for Collections, Discovery, and Access by Kaylin Blount and Jim Hahn. Jim and Kaylin will be sharing their ALA Summer 2023 event with us. AT-HOME ANTHRO LIVE-The Labours of Heracles: An Adventure in Artifacts When: Friday, August 11, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ET Where: Virtual The twelve labors of Heracles is an epic story of a legendary figure of ancient Greece battling terrifying monsters and overcoming incredible challenges. Students will learn about Heracles’ adventures as told through ancient Greek vases. They will then design their own Greek vase depicting their own epic story. Recommended Materials: Sheet of paper and a writing utensil. ICA Fall 2023 Exhibition When: Friday, August 18th, 2023 | All Day Where: Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th Street The Institute of Contemporary Art debuts two exhibitions for its fall lineup: “When the Children Come Home” and “Moveables.” The former, by David Antonio Cruz, features monumental portraits mapping queer lives and their families; the latter is a collection of work by five artists who rethink functional design. Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Fast Track
When: All Week (Monday closed) Where: Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology This event offers the opportunity to encounter one of the world's most extensive collections of anthropological and archaeological artifacts in the renowned Penn Museum. - Visit the famous Penn Museum to explore a vast array of anthropological and archaeological artifacts. - Uncover historical treasures from captivating civilizations, presented with modern viewpoints and objects. - Experience remarkable sights like the grandest Egyptian sphinx in the Western Hemisphere, Aztec sculptures, Maya monuments, Greek pottery, Roman statues, and many other wonders. |
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