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5.24

B-Movies

Actors in the black-and-white film 'Damaged Lives'

Cinema Studies' Will Schmenner discusses the history of 1930s B-movies, also known as independent films of the 1930s that often tackle more controversial subjects of the time period. The talk is followed by a screening of 1933 film “Damaged Lives.”

6:00p.m.

International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St.

5.28

Whitman Vignettes

walt whitman on camden waterfront

In celebration of Walt Whitman's 200th birthday, Penn Libraries displays an exhibit that focuses on the poet's two decades spent in Philadelphia and Camden.

12:00a.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

6.1

Ancient Alcohol

Group of people doing a cheers with beer

On this guided tour, a Penn biomolecular archaeologist explains objects related to ancient drinking culture, like a golden beer straw and one of the world's oldest wine jars.

3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

6.4

Herbal Cocktails

Penn Museum Photo

Herbalist Kelly McCarthy explains, in this workshop, the medicinal qualities associated with different flavor profiles, teasing out the medicinal qualities of the ingredients we use in some cocktails.

6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

The Wiz

“The Wiz” is performed in the park by Theatre in the X, with direction from Cheyenne Barboza. The production is a homage to hip-hop and Black cinema of the late 1980s and early 1990s; the show is free.

For more information, visit universitycity.org.

Sunday, August 12, 2018

5:00p.m.

Malcolm X Park, 5100 Pine St.

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