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Through

12/13

Days of Deals 2024

Shop Penn features 12 days of deals for the holiday season, with discounts at the Penn Bookstore, Louie Louie, Goldie, and more.

12:00 a.m.

Various locations

12/3

The Inquisition's Inquisitor

students at the lea library kislak center researching walt whitman

Penn Libraries celebrates the publication of the first comprehensive biography of Henry Charles Lea, whose library, including the physical space, and papers reside in the Kislak Center. A talk will take place by Richard L. Kagan, author of “The Inquisition’s Inquisitor: Henry Charles Lea of Philadelphia.”

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

12/4

Lorraine Beitler Lecture

Exterior of Van Pelt Library under autumn leaves.

Maurice Samuels, a professor of French at Yale, delivers the Lorraine Beitler Lecture, about Jewish reactions to the Dreyfus Affair in different national contexts.

5:30 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

12/6

Rocky Date Night

In pre-pandemic times, ice skaters enjoy the Penn Ice Rink.

Penn Ice Rink hosts a Rocky-themed night of skating with a speed-skating dating hour, a Rocky and Adrian lookalike contest, and food and drink. Penn students receive half-price tickets.

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Penn Ice Rink, 3130 Walnut St.

Scarecrow decorated in an American flag and grey wig, with a vote sign and more scarecrows in the background

Scarecrow Design Contest

Morris Arboretum's 15th Scarecrow Design Contest is a chance to re-create a scarecrow version of your favorite spooky Halloween character for display from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Visitors will vote for their favorite scarecrow online to determine the winners for up to $250 as a cash prize.

For more information, visit morrisarboretum.org.

Monday, September 26, 2022

All Day

100 E. Northwestern Ave.

Through 9/27/22

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