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2/5

Mystery Novelist Jessica Goodman

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Kelly Writers House hosts a conversation between Kelsey McKinney, host of the Normal Gossip podcast, and mystery novelist Jessica Goodman, author of “They Wish They Were Us” and “The Counselors.”

6:00 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

2/8

Witch Hazels Tour

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Morris Arboretum & Gardens maintains one of the largest witch hazel collections in the country. A guide will lead a tour through the grounds to highlight varieties of witchhazels. The tour is free with general admission; PennCard holders receive free admission.

11:00 a.m.

Morris Arboretum & Gardens, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.

Through

2/14

Energy Week 2025

Penn Schools, centers, institutes, student groups, and more host events for Energy Week 2025, ranging from Lightning Talks hosted by the Kleinman Center to a talk about climate change and artificial intelligence, hosted by the Penn Environmental Innovations Initiative.

All Day

Various locations

2/18

Managing Presentation Anxiety

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Communication Within the Curriculum Associate Director Sue Weber offers tips and tricks to control anxiety during public speaking. A Penn graduate student ID is required.

12:00 p.m.

Penn Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk

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Black Theatre

Directed by Woodie King, Penn Live Arts presents a showing of “Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement.” The documentary features interviews with Amiri Baraka, James Earl Jones, and Ntozake Shange about creating theatre that serves the Black community.

For more information, visit pennlivearts.org.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

7:30 p.m.

Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St.

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