12.1 Days of Deals SHOP PENN highlights Days of Deals across campus, with discounts at the newly opened Dizengoff at Franklin's Table, the annual winter sale at Penn Bookstore, and an exclusive deal on SEPTA travel for students, among other savings opportunities. 12:00a.m. Various locations
12.12 All But True The recently rebranded Penn Book Center, now People's Books & Culture, continues its ongoing All But True reading series, hosted by the Working Writers Group. Tori Bond and Nathan Allan Long read from their respective books of short stories, many of which are flash fiction. Refreshments will be served. 6:00p.m. People's Books & Culture, 130 S. 34th St.
12.12 Xmas Philes An original Annenberg commission, the Center partners with PHILADANCO for this Daniel Ezralow-choreographed rendition of PHILADANCO's “Xmas Philes.” It's a humorous holiday performance with a contemporary-dance spin. 7:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.
12.20 The Crossing at Christmas The Grammy Award-winning choir performs songs that reflect on the winter and holiday seasons. Among them, in this world premiere concert, is David Lang's “the little match girl passion,” based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, and Spectral Spirits by Edie Hill. 7:30p.m. Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut Street.
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Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Penn Museum’s transformation revealed The main level reopens after a historic renovation featuring the relocated sphinx and completely reimagined Africa and Mexico/Central America galleries.
Health Sciences Basser Center takes aim at BRCA Twenty-five years after the discovery of genetic mutations that dramatically increase cancer risk, the Penn Medicine’s Basser Center for BRCA is building scientific knowledge alongside public awareness about BRCA-related cancers.
Campus & Community A road map for climate action and sustainability Ten years after releasing its original Climate Action Plan, the University of Pennsylvania has launched the Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 3.0, outlining Penn’s goals for improved environmental performance from 2019 to 2024.
