The Anxious Object; reception: Janu- ary 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26. Ramp Project: Ingrid Calame; reception: January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26. In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits; photographs span over a century of work and parallel the magazineʼs ethnographic studies; Penn Museum. Through April 16. Gone Formalism; reception: January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26. 28 Almost Art; works that straddle the line between art, sociology, technology and anthropology; reception: 6:30 p.m.; Slought Foundation. Through March 25. Antique Anatolian Carpets; Phila- delphia collections that include examples influenced by Royal patronage in Anatolia; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through April 2. Now Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coro- nado to Lewis and Clark, The Quivira Collection; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through January 9. Body Maps; by South African AIDS patients; Annenberg School for Communi- cation. Through January 15. My Words Are Multiplying Like Cells; paintings by Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova; Burrison Gallery. Through January 27. Plants for All Reasons; Upper Gallery, Morris Arboretum. Through February 19. An Investment in Knowledge: Franklinʼs Vision for Penn; first floor, Col- lege Hall. Through September. (See Ben Events). A Wonderful Life: A Daughterʼs Tribute to a Family of Educators; Joan Myerson Shragerʼs digital art; Student Lounge, GSE. Ongoing. Ongoing at the Penn Museum Worlds Intertwined: Etruscans, Greeks and Romans; Canaan & Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: The Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; Me- soamerica; The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets & Science; Ravenʼs Journey: The World of Alaskaʼs Native People; Buddhism: History & Diversity of a Great Tradition; Africa: The Cradle of Humankind; Poly- nesia: ʻahuʼula + lei niho palaoa. Museum Tours Meet at Trescher Main Entrance; 1:30 p.m.; free with Museum admission donation. Info.: www.museum.upenn.edu. 7 Egypt: Funerary Rites. 8 Native American Southwest: Living in Balance. 14 Archaeology: Tools of the Trade. 15 Highlights of the Collection. 22 Canaan & Ancient Israel: Daily Life. 28 Etruscan/Roman: Influence & Trade. 29 Mesoamerica: Ancient Ball Game. FILMS 16 Shwass; 1 p.m.; rm 110, Annenberg School; rsvp: (215) 898-4490 (Annenberg School; South Asia Center). International House Screenings w/English subtitles. Tickets: $7, $5/members, students, seniors unless otherwise noted. Info.: www.ihousephilly.org. 13 Scene Not Heard; 8 p.m. 19 Funk Soul Shorts; 7 p.m. 20 Opening Tries; French; 7 p.m.; followed by Brigitte and Brigitte. 21 A Girl is a Gun; 7 p.m. 22 Anatomy of a Relationship; French; 2 p.m. The Comedy of Work; French; 7 p.m. 24 Winter Soldier; 7 p.m. Also January 26, 7 p.m. 25 Days of Santiago; 7 p.m. 27 The World; 8 p.m. Also January 28; 7 p.m. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 9 Spring Semester Classes Begin. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Observed, No Classes). 20 Course Selection Period Ends. CHILDRENʼS ACTIVITIES 14 WXPN Kidʼs Corner Presents: Peanut Butter & Jams with The Catʼs Pajamas; 11:30 a.m.; $10 by phone/online, $8 in per- son; info.: (215) 222-1400 (World Café Live). 28 Family Workshop: Roman Mosaics; 10 a.m.-noon; $10, $5/members includes materials fee and Museum admission; register: (215) 898-4016 (Penn Museum). CONFERENCE 11 International Showcase of Performing Arts for Young People; Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts; info./register: (215) 898-6706. Through January 14. EXHIBITS Admission Donations and Hours Annenberg School for Communica- tion; free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Burrison Gallery, University Club at Penn: free; Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Charles Addams Gallery, Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. College Hall, first floor; free; Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Market St.: free; Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Graduate School of Education (GSE) Student Lounge: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA): $6, $3/artists, seniors, students over 12, free/members, children 12 and under, w/PennCard and on Sun. 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; free tours on Sunday 1 p.m. International House: free; for hours call (215) 387-5125. Morris Arboretum: $10, $8/se- niors, $5/students & youth 3-18, free w/ PennCard, children under 3; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Penn Museum: $8, $5/seniors, chil- dren 6-17, full-time students w/ID, free/ members, w/PennCard, children under 6 and Sunday; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St.: free; Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. For hours see: http://events.library.upenn. edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi. Upcoming 9 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition; reception: January 10, 5 p.m.; Charles Addams Gallery. Through January 30. 13 The Marshall Plan: The Vision of a Family of Nations; International House. Through February 3. 14 Art & Community VII: The Americas; works of 12 female artists from across America; Esther Klein Gallery. Through February 25. 17 Brian Tolle Ben Franklin Project; reception: January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26. (See Ben Events). Educating the Youth of Pennsyl- vania: Worlds of Learning in the Age of Franklin; Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt- Dietrich Library. Through May 31. (See Ben Events). 21 Holiday Home By Ben Van Berkel and Caroline Bos; reception: January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26. 12/20/05 Suite 211 Nichols House, 3600 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 (215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX (215) 898-9137 E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac/ Unless otherwise noted all events are open to the general public as well as to members of the University. For building locations, call (215) 898-5000 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or see www.facilities.upenn. edu. Listing of a phone number normally means tickets, reservations or registration required. This January calendar is a pull-out for posting. Almanac carries an Update with additions, changes and cancellations if received by Monday noon prior to the week of publication. Members of the University may send notices for the Update or February AT PENN calendar. N N A T P E N N Whenever there is more than meets the eye, see our website, www.upenn.edu/almanac/. January 28 Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan: 1948-1953; program I, 11 a.m.; program II, 2:30 p.m. Continues January 29: program III, 11 a.m.; pro- gram IV, 2:30 p.m. FITNESS AND LEARNING Jazzercise; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tues- days & Thursdays; Newman Center; first class free; $7/class, $5/students; contact Carolyn Hamilton: (215) 662-3293 (days) or (610) 446-1983 (evenings). Class of 1923 Arena; 3130 Walnut St.; admission: weekday $6.50, $1 off w/PennCa $2.50; public ice skating Thurs., 1-3 p.m.; Fri.-Sa p.m.; Sun. 1-2:30 p.m.; skating lessons offered; info.: upenn.edu/icerink. 26 Rape Aggression Defense Program (RAD); 12-hour sessions give hands-on physical defense training for women; ses- sion I: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays through February 16; session II: January 28 & February 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4040 Chestnut St.; free/students, faculty, staff; registra- tion: (215) 898-3590 (UPPD). Christian Association Info.: http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~upennca. 3 SLANGuage; 3 p.m. Also January 10, 17, 24 & 31. 10 Bible Study: Tough Texts in Context; noon. Also January 17, 24 & 31. 11 Queer Christian Fellowship; 6 p.m. Also January 25. 12 Sister Circle; noon. Also January 19 & 26. ELP Courses Register by January 3 at (215) 898-8681 or www.upenn.edu/elponline. 9 Online: Writing for Professional Purposes; Writing That Works; Gram- mar for Writers; The TOEFL Essay; The University Application Essay; Writing the GMAT/GRE Analytical Essay; $675. Through February 24. 17 Online: Writing for Biomedical Professionals; Grammar for Biomedical Professionals; $800, $650/Penn regis- trants. Through April 21. Evening: Courses through week of February 20; $315/course with $15 registration fee. Intermediate and advanced courses unless otherwise noted. 9 Grammar Practice. TOEFL/TWE Preparation; $630. 10 Conversation Practice; beginner. Conversational Interactions. Pronunciation Improvement. 12 Pronunciation Basics; beginner. Listening & Speaking w/Confidence. Vocabulary Expansion. Learning and Education: HR Open to faculty and staff. Register: www. hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/. 11 Career Focus Book Discussion: Doing Work You Love; noon-1 p.m. Also January 25. 17 Brown Bag Matinee–Focus Your Vision; noon-1 p.m. 25 Career/Life Strategies for Baby Boomers: Intro Session; noon-1:30 p.m. PennFit: Department of Recreation Free to Penn students, faculty & staff. Events take place at Pottruck Center. Register: www.upenn.edu/recreation. 6 Body Composition Measurements; noon; rm. G-16; pre-registration required. 17 Fitness Room Orientations; noon and 5 p.m.; pre-registration required. Also January 18. 19 Pilates Demo Class; noon; studio 305. 24 Why Should I Have A Personal Trainer?; noon; rm. G-16. Technology Training Services Classes at ISC labs, 3650 Chestnut St., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m unless otherwise noted. Open to faculty, staff & students. Register: www.tts.isc.upenn.edu. 5 Word 2000/XP Introduction; $190. 6 FileMaker Pro Introduction; $260. 9 Excel 2000/XP Introduction; $190. 10 Excel XP Pivot Tables; $125. Excel XP Functions; $125. PowerPoint XP Diagrams, Org Charts & Tables; $95. Access Reports & Forms; $95. 11 Access 2000/XP Introduction; $357. Through January 12. 13 PowerPoint Introduction; $190. 17 Excel 2000/XP Intermediate; $190. 18 Dreamweaver MX 2004 Introduc- tion; $855. Through January 20. 23 Business Objects Introduction; $380. 30 FileMaker Pro Intermediate; $260. 31 Excel 2000/XP Advanced; $190. MEETING 25 University Council Open Forum; 4 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. READINGS/SIGNINGS 22 Winter Flowering Shrubs & Winter Gardening; Mike Buffin; 2 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $5, free/members; register: (215) 247-5777 ext. 0. Kelly Writers House Events take place at the Arts Café. Info.: www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/. 10 Estrangement and the Architecture of Freedom: Kafka, Shklovsky, & Arendt; Svetlana Boym, Harvard; 6 p.m. 24 Articulating Intellectual History, Cul- tural History, & Critical Theory; Dominick LaCapra, Cornell; 6 p.m. 25 Journalism, Civil Rights, & Social Justice; Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer; noon; rsvp: [email protected]u. 26 Reading and Discussion with Carlin Romano, Philadelphia Inquirer; 6 p.m. Penn Bookstore Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore. 14 Shine: A Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Journey to Finding Love; Star Jones-Reynolds; 2 p.m. Cancelled Cancelled - I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell; Tucker Max; 7 p.m. 18 Tragedy & Farce: How the Ameri- can Media Sell Wars, Spin Elections, and Destroy Democracy; Robert McChesney and John Nichols; 7:30 p.m. 19 Starting from Scratch; Wes Moss; 7 p.m. 25 The Face of Decline: The Pennsyl- vania Anthracite Region in the Twentieth Century; Walter Licht; 4 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS 12 Dining Days; University City res- taurants participate in multi-price dinner promotion; info.: www.ucityphila.org/. Through January 19. 20 Opening Celebration: Fisher-Ben- nett Hall; readings, screenings, music and more; 2-5 p.m.; Fisher-Bennett Hall (SAS External Affairs). 21 World Culture Family Day: Chinese New Year Celebration; performances, childrenʼs workshops, storytelling, arts & crafts, martial and healing arts tradi- tions; the day ends with the Lion Dance; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; free w/ admission; info.: (215) 898-4890 (Penn Museum). 27 5th Annual Chinese New Year Cele- bration: The Year of the Dog; 6 p.m; Inter- national House; info.: www.ihousephilly. org. (I-House). SPORTS Info./tickets: www.pennathletics.com. 7 Wrestling vs. Maryland; 1 p.m. (W) Basketball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m. 8 (M & W) Fencing; 1 p.m. 10 (W) Basketball vs. Rider; 7 p.m. 13 (M) Basketball vs. Cornell; 7 p.m. 14 (W) Gymnastics vs. Towson/Ursinus/ Wilson; 4 p.m. (M) Basketball vs. Columbia; 7 p.m. 16 (M) Basketball vs. Lafayette; 7 p.m. 19 (W) Basketball vs. Lafayette; 7 p.m. 21 (M & W) Fencing; 10 a.m. 25 (M) Basketball vs. LaSalle; 7:30 p.m. 27 (M) Squash vs. Trinity; 7 p.m. 28 (M) Basketball vs. St. Josephʼs; 7 p.m. TALKS 4 Phthalates and Reproductive Health: Are Boys and Men at Risk?; Russ Hauser, Harvard University; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III (CRRWH). 11 Cadherin Control of Osteogenesis; Roberto Civitelli, Washington University; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III (CRRWH). 12 Deciphering Exceptional Longev- ity: What Weʼve Learned from the New England Centenarian Study; Thomas Perls, Boston University; 2 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Institute on Ag- ing; Center for Osteoimmunology). 13 The Political Economy of Institu- tional Investors in Corporate Governance; Peter Gourevitch, University of California- San Diego; 10:30 a.m.; location: TBA; (215) 898-0788 (Management). Military Medicine: A Critical Com- ponent of the United States National Se- curity; William Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (LDI). 15 HPV, HIV and HAART: Molecular & Clinical Interactions; Joel Palefsky, University of California, San Francisco; 1 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Center for AIDS Research). 17 Sheikhs, Labs, Doctors and Bodies: The Egyptian Transplant Theater; Debra Bu- diani, Michigan State University; noon; ste. 320, 3401 Market St. (Center for Bioethics). Rules for Investing in a Restrained Market; Burton Malkiel, speaker/author; 4 p.m.; Class of ʼ62 Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg. (School of Medicine). 18 Setting the Stage for Development: Post-Transcriptional Control During Egg Activation and Early Embryogenesis; Howard Lipshitz, University of Toronto; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III (CRRWH). HIV-1 Drug Resistance and Viral Fitness; Daniel Kuritzkes, Harvard Uni- versity; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Center for AIDS Research; Microbiology). Transportation, Urban Develop- ment, and Greenhouse Gases: Patterns of Consumption and Inequity in Phila- delphia, PA; Rob Neff, University of Maryland; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. (Institute for Environmental Studies). Tissue Engineering and Drug De- livery Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury Repair; Molly Shoichet, University of Toronto; 3:15 p.m.; Wu and Chen Audito- rium, Levine Hall (Chemical and Biomo- lecular Engineering). 19 Madness, Confinement and Legal Process: New England, 1780-1830; Cor- nelia Dayton, University of Connecticut; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 209, College Hall (History). 20 Building With the Emperor: Augus- tus and His Helpers; Lothar Haselberger, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 201, Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art). 23 Vaccines Against Potential Pandem- ic Strains of Influenza; Kanta Subbarao, NIAID; 4 p.m.; rm. 321, Rosenthal (Vet Medicine). BOOM: New Philadelphia Archi- tecture; panel discussion; 6 p.m.; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture). 25 Modeling Chinaʼs Energy Future; Pat DeLaquil, Clean Energy Commer- cialization; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. (Institute for Environmental Studies). Visual and Verbal Expert Evidence in the American Courtroom; Jennifer Mnookin, University of Virginia; time/ location: TBA; (215) 573-8280 (Penn Humanities Forum). 26 Disclosing Individual Results to Research Participants: Ethical Consid- erations; Vardit Ravitsky, medical ethics; noon; ste. 320, 3401 Market St. (Center for Bioethics). 27 Married Womenʼs Beliefs and Atti- tudes about Firearms in the Home; Renee Johnson, Harvard University; 9:30 a.m.; Terrace Room, Logan Hall (FICAP). Gender, Migration, and the Carib- bea n; Yolanda Martinez-San Miguel, Romance Languages; Frances Negron- Muntaner, Columbia University; noon; rm. 436, Logan Hall (Womenʼs Studies). Pennʼs Commitment to the Legacy: Making a Difference By Living The Dream The following are among the many events to come. For a complete list of programs and the latest information visit: www.upenn.edu/ aarc/mlk. 4 Philadelphia Reads Book Drive; col- lecting new childrenʼs books; see MLK web- site for drop-off loca- tions. Through January 13 (Civic House). 15 20th Annual Din- ner in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; recitation and discussion of Dr. Kingʼs works, gospel music, and a southern-style dinner; 6 p.m.; $28 (dinner & events); reserva- tions: (215) 386-9224 (White Dog Café). 16 Day of Service Breakfast; Sister Empress Phileʼ Chionesu and President Amy Gutmann; 9 a.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (MLK Service Committee, BGAPSA & United Minorities Council). School Spruce Up Project; for a West Philadelphia Agency; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; volunteers in need of transportation meet at 3417 Spruce St.; pre-register on the MLK website (MLK Service Committee). Childrenʼs Banner Painting Service Project; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Class of ʼ49 Auditorium, Houston Hall (MLK Service Committee). Helping Hands at Houston Hall; create gifts to be donated to area shelters, nursing homes and other charities; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall (MLK Service Committee). Philadelphia Reads Literacy Proj- ect; create books on tape to promote lit- eracy for Philadelphiaʼs youth; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (MLK Service Committee). Candlelight Vigil; reflect on Dr. Kingʼs life and legacy; marching from W.E.B. Du Bois, the Quad and Hill College Houses to the Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; 7 p.m. (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.). White Dog Café MLK, Jr. Day of Service; help Books Through Bars bring books to prisoners; 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; 4722 Baltimore Ave. (White Dog Café). 17 Bring Men To Peace: Reaching Our Youth In The Street; Bilal Qayyum, Peace Activist, and co-founder of Men United For A Better Philadelphia and The Fathersʼ Day Rally Committee; The Carriage House, 3907 Spruce St. (AARC; Men United For A Better Philadelphia; PHF; Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs; Penn Bookstore). Blood Drive; 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; W.E.B. Du Bois College House; (W.E.B. Du Bois Fit Liaison; American Red Cross). 18 The Implications of the New Su- preme Court on Womenʼs Lives; noon- 1:30 p.m.; Penn Womenʼs Center (PWC; Womenʼs Studies). MLK Interfaith Program; music, readings and remarks from President Amy Gutmann and Rev. Dwight Ernest, Pastor of Christian Unity Church in New Orleans and former Chaplain, Dillard University; presentation of Community Involvement Awards; 6:30 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Hous- ton Hall (MLK Executive Committee). 19 Taking a Second Look at Black & La- tino Relations; 5 p.m.; location: TBA; info.: (215) 746-6043 (Latino Dialogue Institute). The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice: So- cial Justice and the Media; Charlayne Hunter-Gault, NPR; Ron Allen, NBC News; Farai Chideya, NPR; 5:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, free tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis: (215) 898-3900. (Center for Africana Studies). 20 Come Hell or High Water; book presentation with Michael Eric Dyson; 2 p.m.; Penn Bookstore (Bookstore). 21 PASA Community Service Project ; Met- ropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alli- ance (MANNA); noon; 12 S. 23rd St. (PASA). 24 University City Restaurants Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ; buy one-get one half price or 25% off individual orders; a cou- pon from the MLK booklet is required at pur- chase or download from the MLK website or present this calendar; 5-9 p.m. (Fatou & Fama; Zocalo; White Dog Café & Pizza Rustica). Screening & Discussion: Americaʼs Civil Rights Movement; teaches tolerance and depicts the battle for civil rights; 7 p.m.; Greenfield Intercultural Center (Alliance and Understanding: Black-Jewish Relations). 25 In Celebration of a Womanʼs Work; Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum, VPUL; noon; Golkin Room, Houston Hall (AARC; WOCAP; PWC & VPUL). Kelly Writers House MLK Program; examining Pennʼs work in the community & deepening its impact; 5-8 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (Center for Commu- nity Partnerships). 26 Careers in Advocacy; panel discus- sion; 4:30-6 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Career Services). Honoring Legends: Celebrating 125 Years of African American Excellence and Achievement; opening reception for the 2006 yearlong commemoration of 125th Anniver- sary of African American presence within the Penn Alumni Family; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Dental School, (Black Alumni Society). 27 Jazz For King Celebration; Glenn Bryanʼs Band “Friends;” 6-8 p.m.; W.E.B. Du Bois College House (AARC, PWC & W.E.B. Du Bois College House). Benʼs 300th Birthday Bash (see Ben Events on reverse) Hornbook of “H.H.,” 1799, Historical Society of PA Collection