Philly EventsHolidays in the Park: Winter Around the World at Lemon Hill Mansion When: Through Sunday, December 17, 2023 Where: Lemon Hill Mansion, Lemon Hill Drive Experience seasonal celebrations with an international twist at Lemon Hill Mansion’s multicultural Winter Around the World series. In partnership with local cultural orgs, each day highlights a different culture, like Ukraine (Saturday) and Mexico (Sunday), and features pay-as-you-go food, festive live music, kid-friendly crafts and activities, and superbly decked halls. Tickets are required and prices range from $5 to free. Second Thursday Reception: Between Us Is a Namelessness at InLiquid Gallery When: Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm Where: InLiquid Gallery, 1400 N. American Street Join InLiquid Gallery and artists Rick Salafia, Rick Salafia and Julianna Foster for a free reception celebrating Between Us Is a Namelessness. The exhibition celebrates the poetic nature of observation and challenges viewers through the use of shifting scales and negative space The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents: The Glorious Sounds of Christmas at the Kimmel Center When: December 14-16, 2023 Where: Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street Do you hear what I hear? Guest conductor William Eddins leads a program of quintessential Christmas classics, including Mendelssohn’s Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite. Have a little musician in your life? The Children’s Holiday Spectacular on December 16 features sing-alongs and special guests — including the big jolly guy himself. Tubachristmas at Cherry Street Pier
When: Sunday, December 17, 2023 | 2:00pm Where: Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard Dozens of musicians gather to celebrate the season tuba-style, pumping out Christmas classics on the largest instrument in the brass family during a free concert at Cherry Street Pier. The impromptu orchestral performance is led by tubist Jay Krush of the Grammy Award-winning Chestnut Brass Company and the Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra.
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Penn EventsHealth Care AI When: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Where: Virtual As artificial intelligence evolves, so do technologies that have been developed to detect patterns and diagnose patients more effectively than a human. AI has the potential to save lives and transform the practice of medicine, but it could also disrupt care in harmful and inequitable ways. The Biden Administration, regulators, and health systems are grappling with questions about how to improve patient care, protect patient privacy, and reduce racial bias all while avoiding unintentional errors. Join Penn LDI to explore when and how to best invest in and deploy AI to improve America’s health. Connect and Converse When: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. Where: Penn LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce St. Penn Benjamins and the SNF Paideia Program at Penn are providing a non-judgmental space for administration and faculty, student mental health organizations, and students unaffiliated with mental health groups to engage in healthy dialogue about how to increase awareness and accessibility of mental health resources on campus. A free dinner from DIG will be provided.v Poor Hymnal When: Friday, December 15, 2023 | All Day Where: Iron Gate Theatre, 3700 Chestnut St. Conducted by Donald Nally, the “adventurous, fiercely talented” (The New York Times) new music choir, The Crossing, performs the world premiere of poor hymnal by David Lang. Woven into many varying religions, hymnals represent a catalog of ideals worshipers agree upon, such as how we treat and care for others, particularly those who are less fortunate. In poor hymnal, Lang adds to this tradition, posing the question of whether the hymns we’re singing today are truly reflective of a society that feels a responsibility to care for and support one another. Love in Motion When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Where: Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St. ICA is excited to welcome neighbors, families, and creatives for an afternoon in celebration of our Fall exhibitions Moveables & David Antonio Cruz: When the Children Come Home, which close on Sunday, December 17th. Grab your chosen family for a day of dress up, play and posing during our Family Photo sessions and participate in drop-in activities inspired by the the exhibitions on view. Immerse yourself in the art, enjoy delicious food, and capture memorable moments with your loved ones. Stay tuned for more details! Global Chinas
When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 5:15 p.m. Where: McNeil Building, 3718 Locust Walk Weirong Guo, the Panda Express Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian American Studies, discusses research from the course Global Chinas and Chinese Diasporas. Lingxiao Chen and Xueqia Zhangarticle discuss their article that addresses discourses about the Black Lives Matter movement in the Chinese-speaking, transnational public spheres. Philly EventsFree Museum Days During the Philly Holiday Experience Where: Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue Brand new for 2023, some of Philly’s top museums, attractions and cultural institutions open their doors for free (or pay-what-you-wish) museum days all throughout December. This week, the Philly Holiday Experience Free Museum Day series includes:
Happy Holidays from Rox in Roxborough When: December 8-10, 2023 Where: Pocket Park, 6170 Ridge Avenue The holidays rock in Roxborough during this weekend celebration of the season in Pocket Park featuring a tree-lighting ceremony (Friday), a three-day pop-up market (Friday through Sunday), a visit from Santa (Saturday) and photo ops with Elsa and Anna of Frozen fame (Sunday). Also on deck: treats from local food trucks and performances from the Galena Brass Holiday Band and Jeannette’s School of Dance. PHILADANCO! Intangible Influences at the Kimmel Center When: December 8-10, 2023 Where: Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street The frenetic energy of PHILADANCO! is on display during this special, high-energy weekend program. Intangible Influences features a neoclassical ballet from legendary choreographer Gene Hill Sagan and the premiere of a new piece by Christopher Rudd that blends contemporary ballet and contemporary circus into a mesmerizing sea of movement. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music
When: December 9-30, 2023 (select dates) Where: Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad Street It’s just not the holidays in Philadelphia without The Nutcracker. The Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and other magical inhabitants of The Land of Sweets twirl across the stage at the Academy of Music during the Philadelphia Ballet’s annual holiday production of the George Balanchine classic. Penn EventsVirtual Study Breaks When: November 27 - December 22, 2023 Where: Virtual (Open to Penn Students Only - Penn Canvas account required) Need a study break? Visit the Virtual Study Break Canvas site for a collection of stress-relieving activities and onsite events. Mind and Mood Recharge When: Wednesday, December 6th | 5:00 - 8:00pm Where: Penn Museum A new first Wednesday, after-hours event that's focused on well-being & restoration. From yoga in the soaring 90-ft.-high Asia Galleries to intimate sound baths to a refreshing Botancial Bar featured herb-infused cocktails with alcohol-free options, Mind & Mood Recharge is a way to "reset" in the middle of the week. It starts Nov. 1st and runs through March 6th. The best part? It's FREE for anyone with a PennCard (walk up). Bliss Consciousness When: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Where: Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut Street The Bliss Consciousness panel discussion, hosted by The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, features three distinguished panelists: Penn professor Jackie Tileston, musician and arts advocate Jack Drummond, and artist Mikel Elam, whose exhibition at the Annenberg Center's Arts Lounge will be on display until February 2024. The panel discussion will focus on exploring the connections between creative practices, wellness, and meditation. Registration is required for attendance. Jeopardy! Night When: Thursday, December 7th | 8:00 - 10:00pm Where: Houston Hall, Benjamin Franklin Room A Jeopardy game night about violence prevention, staying safe on campus, and all things Penn! GRIP 2024: Info Session for Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo When: December 7th, 2023 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where: Zoom Interested in GRIP 2024's Media in Seoul (Sponsored by the Kim Center), Business Development in Singapore, or International Business in Tokyo placements? Join us for an info session with representatives from the Absolute Internship, our in-country partner, to learn more about these internship experiences. Penn Cultural Heritage Center LectureCultural Rights, Heritage Destruction, and the Future of Ukraine
When: Thursday, Dec. 7 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Where: Live Online and at the Penn Museum Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine’s cultural heritage has come under attack. Across the country, museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions central to Ukrainian history and identity have been vandalized, looted, damaged, or destroyed. Ukraine’s heritage professionals have sought to map these losses through forensic documentation work and by building a response network aimed at the preservation of Ukraine’s culture for the future. |
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