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5/1

Concrete on Paper

Close up of Fine Arts building, with green tree in front

Concrete on Paper examines concrete's past and present as a construction material. The exhibit showcases scientific papers on hydraulic materials and specialized imitation stone products in the late 18th century, along with popular do-it-yourself house building manuals of the mid-19th century.

12:00 a.m.

Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.

1/18

Up Late with the Sphinx

Ancient sphinx in a gallery.

Penn Museum welcomes kids ages 6-12 to enjoy evening games, a hands-on workshop, and a flashlight tour of the galleries.

5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

1/23

Mind of Winter 2025

Exterior of the Kelly Writers House with a path to the front door.

Kelly Writers House welcomes the Penn community back with the annual Mind of Winter gathering, featuring soups, stews, and winter-themed readings.

5:30 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

Through

5/19

Manuscript to Manga

Van Pelt Library.

Penn Libraries and the Penn Museum present materials held in their collections that reflect upon the creators, modes, and influences of the Ainu, Indigenous peoples connected to the northern islands of Japan and parts of Russia. This exhibit is co-curated by Stephen A. Lang, Eri Mizukane, Rebecca Mendelson, and Deborah Stewart.

All Day

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library and Penn Museum

Exterior of the Kelly Writers House with a path to the front door.

Dear Penn Freshmen

Kelly Writers House hosts a public reading of favorite “Dear Penn Freshmen” letters, a collection of letters written by Penn upperclassmen addressing their freshman year selves about things they wish they knew in their first year.

For more information, visit writing.upenn.edu.

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

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